February 28, 1839 Canton, Maine, document where Selectman Caleb P. Holland and Philip Ellis direct town Treasurer Gideon Ellis to pay James Staples $7 for school keeping in District No. 2.
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Paper scrap; minimal handwriting on reverse.
- Caleb P. Holland (abt 1805-1878); Selectman
- Philip Ellis (abt 1790-1849) or his son of the same name; Selectman
- Gideon Ellis (1796-1872), Town Treasurer of Canton, Maine
- James Staples, Teacher in District No. 2 of Canton, Maine - perhaps James Soule Staples (abt 1796-1875)
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