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First Boston Town-House.

Source: Michael G. Hall, The Last American Puritan: The Life of Increase Mather, 1639-1723, p. 39.

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This drawing was made in 1930 in the US. The author, Charles A. Lawrence, is probably dead. The drawing is 78 years old and is widely disseminated on the Internet and in books. The building it depicts was destroyed in 1711.

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Purpose and character of the use: To illustrate the article First Town-House, Boston
Nature of the copyrighted work: Black and white sketch.
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current	20:27, 12 April 2008	1,800×1,252 (375 KB)	Biruitorul (Talk \| contribs)	(First Boston Town-House. Source: Michael G. Hall, The Last American Puritan: The Life of Increase Mather, 1639-1723, p. 39. {{Non-free fair use in\|First Town-House, Boston}} This drawing was made in 1930 in the US. The author, Charles A. Lawrence, is p)