Non-Importation Agreement and Boycott Against British Goods, 1774-09-05
Scope and Contents
In August, 1774 Parliament passed the “Intolerable Acts''. This document (dated 9/5/1774) is an agreement which 116 Southborough men signed in response to those acts, vowing to suspend all commercial intercourse with Great Britain, and not to purchase or use any goods imported from Great Britain.
Signers include: Manasseh Stow, Isaac Johnson, Asahel Moore, William Collins, Solomon Newton, Jonas Ball, James Parker, Abner Parker, Elisha Hedge, Amos Newton, Absolom Ward, James Bellows Sr., Ephraim Ward, John Fay, John Bent, Aaron Fay, Robert Fay, Moses Bellows, Edward Chamberlain, Ezekiel Newton, Jonathan Ward, Samuel Phillips, David Newton, Peter Brewer, Nathan Brigham Jr., John Amsden, Joseph Graves, Josiah Fay, Elijah Bellows, Samuel Hudson Sr., Lemuel Newton, Aaron Amsden, John Breton, John Newton, Samuel Newton, Jesse Amsden, Joseph Newton, John Angier, James Bridges, Bozalell Walker, Edward Newton, Asahel Mathews, Seth Newton, Mark Collins Sr., Simon Tozer, Amos Newton 2nd, Nathan Bridges, Phineas Bruce, James Bellows Jr., William Winchester, Alexander Newton, Ebenezer Collins, Daniel Johnson, Benjamin Parker, John Stearns, Joel Newton, Jotham Bellows, William Onthank, Solomon Ward, Hezekiah Fay, Ezekiel Collins, Charles Newton, Aaron Fay Jr., Ezra Newton, Edmund Chamberlain, Jabez Newton, John Morse, Joseph Witherbee, Ebenezer Richards, Ezra Taylor Jr., Timothy Angier, Jonathan Champney, Elijah Brigham, Joshua Smith, Moses Newton, James Williams, Josiah Bridges, Tyrus Newton, Elisha Fay, John Leonard, Jonas Amsden, Elijah Newton, Benjamin Smith, Peter Brewer Jr., Jedidiah Parker, John Johnson, John Richards, Nathaniel Graves, Gideon Newton Jr., Ephraim Amsden, John Bellows, Reuben Newton, Nathan Fay, Edmund Newton, Solomon Leonard, Isaac Holden, Nathan Taplin, Mark Collins Jr., Samuel Hudson Jr., David Newton Jr., Thomas Stone, Silas Newton, Asa Fay, Phineas Bemis, Elisha Johnson, James Onthank, Simeon Harvy, Jonah Johnson, Jacob Gibbs, Reuben Fay, Samuel Horn, Nathaniel Fay, William Williams, Paul Newton, Zacheus Witherbee, Oliver Newton.
Dates
- Creation: 1774-09-05
Creator
- From the Collection: Town of Southborough (Organization)
- From the Collection: Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research. Whenever possible, digital surrogates must be consulted in lieu of the original documents to prevent unneccesary handling and mitigate wear. Research is accommodated by appointment only. Please call (508) 485-0710 x 3005 to make an appointment, or send an email to: [email protected]
Extent
2 Leaves
Language of Materials
English
Preservation Actions
All documents in Box #1030 underwent conservation treatment in January 2017 at the Northeast Document Conservation Center in Andover, MA.
Treatment Summary: Surface soil was reduced using dry cleaning techniques as necessary. The solubility of the inks on twenty-one objects selected for aqueous treatment were tested. The blue"#" and "copied" stamps were removed from 4 objects through the use of organic solvents on the suction table in preparation for washing. Please note: Some of the ink was not solubilized and remains in the paper. The documents were washed in a 30:70 ethanol water combination to reduce acidity, staining and discoloration. Paper patches were removed during the washing procedure. After carefully testing the iron gall ink and confirming the presence of free iron (Fe2+ ), a calcium phytate treatment was performed to stabilize the iron gall ink followed by alkalization with calcium bicarbonate as needed. Treated objects were sized with a 0.5% gelatin solution. Tears and breaks were mended and losses were filled with an appropriate weight Japanese paper and wheat starch paste as needed. Thirty-two objects were humidified and flattened between blotters under moderate pressure as needed. All objects were housed in archival folders and polyester L-sleeves as needed in a 3" archival document box. A spacer was constructed of archival corrugated board to prevent slumping of the documents in the box.
Repository Details
Part of the Southborough Town Clerk’s Office Municipal Archive Repository