Ruggles and Gould Legal and Business Papers
Scope and Contents
The papers of the law partnership of Ruggles and Gould of Thomaston, Maine. Includes correspondence, depositions, briefs, and other legal documents that pertain to their practice and clients, mostly in the then Lincoln County, now Knox County, Maine during the 1830's-1860's predominently.
Dates
- 1805-1864
Creator
- Ruggles, John, 1789-1874 (Person)
- Gould, Albert P., 1821-1888 (Person)
Restrictions on Access
Kept at Fogler Library's offsite storage facility. One week's notice required for retrieval.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Biographical Note
John Ruggles, originally from Westboro, began in business in Thomaston in 1810. He attended Brown University Law School and began his practice in Skowhegan in 1815. He returned to Thomaston in 1818 with his office at Mill River. He was elected Town Clerk in 1819. In 1828, he was on the first Board of the Thomaston Mutual Fire Insurance Company. During the 1820's, he served as moderator, town agent, and Representative to the Legislature. In 1831, he was appointed Judge of Common Pleas. In 1834, he unsuccessfully ran for the Senate. He is last listed in the Maine Register as an attorney in 1875.
Biographical Note
Albert P. Gould, a native of Bowdoinham, attended Harvard Law School and graduated in 1844. He practiced law as a partner with Hon. John Ruggles. In 1861, he became a state representative. He was last listed in the Maine Register as an attorney in 1888 in Thomaston.
Extent
1 linear foot (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of the Maine State Museum.
- Bills of lading Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Bills of sale Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Briefs (Legal documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Conveyances Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Deeds Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Despositions Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Financial records Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Land surveys Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Law offices Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Legal documents Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Receipts (Financial records) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Ruggles and Gould, Attorneys
- Shipping Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Telegrams Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Warrants Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Writs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Guide to the Ruggles and Gould Legal and Business Papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
