Historic New England

"Report and Estimate on the Buzzards and Barnstable Bay Canal, Massachusetts"

After having surveyed Cape Cod, the Board of Internal Improvement for the Massachusetts House of Representatives drafted a plan for a canal to connect Buzzards Bay with Cape Cod Bay. The plan details specific goals for the canal's cost, design, measurements, and location.

Date: 1830-02-08

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 292865

Ref. Code: MS028.05.004.003

"Report of the Advisory Council of the Joint Committee of the Massachusetts Legislature on a Ship Canal to connect Barnstable Bay and Buzzards Bay"

This report describes the terrain of the Cape Cod region and presents a draft of a plan to begin work on a canal. Much of the report is devoted to the analysis of tides. There are two fold out charts depicting the times and heights of the tides.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 292867

Ref. Code: MS028.05.004.004

"Letter of the Secretary of War to the Committee on Commerce of the Senate"

Sent by the Secretary of War WM. Belknap, this letter summarizes the advantages of a canal between Cape Cod Bay and Buzzards Bay. Following Belknap's letter, the Chief of Engineers, General A. A. Humphreys sent letter describing the history of the canal and estimating the construction time and costs...

Date: 1870-05-20

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 292870

Ref. Code: MS028.05.004.005

Terrace Gables from the Cottage Club, Falmouth Heights, Mass., undated

An exterior view of Terrace Gables from the Cottage Club, Falmouth Heights, Massachusetts.

Date: circa 1910-1929, undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 292878

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0980.0070.007

The Falmouth House, Falmouth, Mass., undated

Exterior view of the Falmouth Hotel, with antique automobiles parked outside, and two dogs lying on the porch, Falmouth, Mass.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 292879

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0980.0060.003

Mill Road Looking North, Falmouth, Mass., undated

A man riding in a horse and carriage traveling along the Mill Road beside the water, Falmouth, Mass.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 292882

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0980.0060.004

Legal: Will (copy)

File part

Date: 1741

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292951

Ref. Code: MS031.01.01.01

Correspondence

File part

Date: 1771-1784

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292952

Ref. Code: MS031.01.02.01

Financial: Account book, accounts, accounts settled

File part

Date: 1741-1778

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292953

Ref. Code: MS031.01.02.02

Financial: Blackburn receipt

File part

Date: 1762

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292954

Ref. Code: MS031.01.02.03

Financial: Division of land, letters received, notes

File part

Date: 1741-1778

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292955

Ref. Code: MS031.01.02.04

Legal: Appointments, oaths, will (copy), petition

File part

Date: 1761-1784, undated

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292956

Ref. Code: MS031.01.02.05

Literary: Note, obituary

File part

Date: 1792, undated

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292957

Ref. Code: MS031.01.02.06

Maps

File part

Date: undated

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292958

Ref. Code: MS031.01.02.07

Legal: Indenture, will (copy)

File part

Date: 1779-1813

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292959

Ref. Code: MS031.01.03.01

Literary: Genealogy, obituaries

File part

Date: undated

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292960

Ref. Code: MS031.01.03.02

Miscellaneous: Letters, obituaries

File part

Date: 1775-1831, undated

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292961

Ref. Code: MS031.01.04.01

Literary

File part

Date: 1841-1847, undated

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292962

Ref. Code: MS031.01.05.01

Literary: "Mrs. Wood's Book"

File part

Date: 1847

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292963

Ref. Code: MS031.01.05.02

Correspondence

File part

Date: 1794-1853

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292964

Ref. Code: MS031.01.06.01

Financial: Cashbooks, receipt book

File part

Date: 1797-1818

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292965

Ref. Code: MS031.01.06.02

Financial: Letters received, miscellaneous

File part

Date: 1796-1822

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292966

Ref. Code: MS031.01.06.03

Financial: Notes payable

File part

Date: 1809-1823

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292967

Ref. Code: MS031.01.06.04

Printed material

File part

Date: 1810-1854

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292969

Ref. Code: MS031.01.06.06

"Hearing before the Joint Committee on Harbors and Public Lands"

This legal statement documents the petition of Henry M. Whitney on behalf of the Cape Cod Canal Company. It shows the dialogues and statements among the various members of the joint committee.

Date: 1880

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 292974

Ref. Code: MS028.05.004.006

"Argument before the Committee on Harbors and Public Lands"

Presented to the Committee on Harbors and Public Lands, this speech was written by Hon. Geo. A. King "on behalf of the 420 citizens of Sandwich and others friendly to the enterprise." King makes his case for the creation of the Cape Cod Canal through financial and practical claims.

Date: 1884-03-12

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 292977

Ref. Code: MS028.05.004.007

"Argument of Richard Olney in favor of the Petition of the Cape Cod Ship Canal Company for an extension of time for Completing the Canal"

Positing on behalf on the Cape Cod Ship Canal Company, Richard Olney explains the benefits of a canal connecting Buzzards Bay and Barnstable Bay.

Date: 1887-03-11

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 292986

Ref. Code: MS028.05.005.002

"Closing Argument of Hon. Patrick A. Collins on behalf of the Cape Cod Ship Canal Company"

On behalf of the Cape Cod Ship Canal Company, Hon. Patrick A. Collins argues, citing the financial, practical, and future benefits of a canal.

Date: 1887-03-15

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 292988

Ref. Code: MS028.05.005.003

"Argument of Hon. B. Wadleigh on the Cape Cod Canal Question in behalf of the Bay State Canal Company"

Arguing on behalf of the Bay State Canal Company, Hon. B. Wadleigh presents his case for the construction of a canal connecting Buzzards Bay and Barnstable Bay. Wadleigh discusses the differences between the Tobey Bill and the Fox Bill, ultimately claiming that Alfred Fox would do a better job on th...

Date: 1887-03-00

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 292994

Ref. Code: MS028.05.005.004

Correspondence

File part

Date: 1795-1810

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292997

Ref. Code: MS031.01.07.01

Literary: Obituary

File part

Date: 1814

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292998

Ref. Code: MS031.01.07.02

Correspondence

File part

Date: 1782-1805

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292999

Ref. Code: MS031.01.08.01

Legal: Will (sister Elizabeth Plummer)

File part

Date: 1815

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 293000

Ref. Code: MS031.01.08.02

Correspondence

File part

Date: 1863

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 293001

Ref. Code: MS031.01.09.01

Correspondence

File part

Date: 1803-1844

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 293002

Ref. Code: MS031.01.10.01

Literary: Obituary

File part

Date: undated

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 293003

Ref. Code: MS031.01.10.02

Correspondence

File part

Date: 1803-1810

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 293004

Ref. Code: MS031.01.11.01

Literary: Obituary

File part

Date: undated

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 293005

Ref. Code: MS031.01.11.02

Financial: Account books

File part

Date: 1799-1822

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 293006

Ref. Code: MS031.01.12.01

Miscellaneous

File part

Date: 1805-1835, undated

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 293007

Ref. Code: MS031.01.12.02

Correspondence

File part

Date: 1851

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 293008

Ref. Code: MS031.01.13.01

Correspondence

File part

Date: 1850-1862

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 293009

Ref. Code: MS031.01.14.01

Legal: Deed

File part

Date: 1843

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 293010

Ref. Code: MS031.01.14.02

Legal: Will (copy)

File part

Date: 1872

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 293011

Ref. Code: MS031.01.15.01

Correspondence

File part

Date: 1813-1848

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 293013

Ref. Code: MS031.01.16.01

Financial: Account book, miscellaneous

File part

Date: 1835-1858, undated

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 293014

Ref. Code: MS031.01.16.02

Literary: Diaries, memos, calling cards, poems, recipes

File part

Date: 1829-1834, undated

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 293015

Ref. Code: MS031.01.16.03

Miscellaneous

File part

Date: undated

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 293016

Ref. Code: MS031.01.16.04

Correspondence

File part

Date: 1838-1840

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 293017

Ref. Code: MS031.01.17.01

Clipping: line engravings, landscapes

Clippings (1 folder)

Date: undated

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292388

Ref. Code: MS032.07.01.13

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