[PW] ? New England Friction Match Co.

[Cramer, Jeff]

Dear Colleagues,

 

Does anyone have a copy of  Descendants of George Byam (?-1680) by Edwin Colby Byam. I am trying to track down information on the New England Friction Match Company and it is mentioned in that book on page 75.  Would you be able to take a look and see if it gives any dates for the company, or any information? Or perhaps you could send a scan or photocopy of the page? Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated.

 

Many thanks in advance,

Jeff

 

 

 

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