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Addison family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0003

Abstract

This collection consists of correspondence, wills, legal papers, deeds, land papers, land patents, and plats relating to the Addison family of colonial Maryland. Colonel John Addison came to Maryland from England in 1674, and began acquiring property in the area that would eventually become known as Oxon Hill, Prince George’s County. Of note are land grants to Robert Groseman signed by Charles Calvert and correspondence pertaining to Reverend Henry Addison (1717-1789), Henry Addison Callis, and Daniel Dulany (1727-97).

Dates

  • 1663-1906

Creator

Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

.63 Linear Feet (2 boxes; oversized material)

Language of Materials

English

Title
Guide to the Addison family papers
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2020-08-28: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Catherine Mayfield.

Repository Details

Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository

Contact:
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750