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Brother Robert Valentine’s “serious trouble”
Shakers who were appointed as trustees for the Society were empowered to conduct business transactions such as the sale and purchase of goods and real estate. Some were more gifted in this work than others.
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An old wooden storage bench with a lid on it.
A curious feature leaves questions about a chest's use
The chest was well made but had no obvious details in design or construction that would determine its Shaker origin. The only curious feature of the chest is hidden in the chest’s largest compartment.
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