John Clapp, Jr. was charged with caring for invalid Rufus Clary, who might have been a relative through marriage. Clapp charged the town of Leverett, Massachusetts, for “my extra care expence and trouble in boarding providing for & supporting said Rufus Clary during the term of fourteen weeks.” Clapp also purchased items for Clary, secured a coffin, and arranged for someone to dig Clary’s grave.
Clapp, Jr., John. Town of Leverett Bill to John Clapp Jr. for Rufus Clary. 1810. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l01-071/. Accessed on October 16, 2024.
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