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- Collection: The Dean Hansell Collection of Historical Legal Instruments
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Obligation1678
An obligation for 433 (livres?) involving Etienne Lorillon of Orleans, in what appears to be the parish of Saint Donatien. Transcription help is welcome.
Official Church Record of St. Pancratii of Bockenem Church1875 May 20
Handwritten document signed by the pastor with stamp.
One Hundred Dollar Bond1799 February 6
Bond in which Martin Turner agrees to repay Francis Foster $100 by the first day of the following March; on the back, Foster assigns the bond over to Joseph Fuqua.
Orders for Tax Abatement1797 May 8
Orders for tax abatement signed by Shubael Breed of Norwich, Conn.
Probate of the Will of Mrs. Elizabeth Mesnard1841 May 24
Probate of the will of Elizabeth Mesnard, a widow from Crayford in Kent.
Promissory Note1867 July 1
Promissory note from Joseph Boyd to Mr. Bres and Mr. O'Brien of New Orleans, promising to pay $1,228.10 at 8% annual interest in five months' time. The loan was used to buy supplies for Boyd's cotton plantation.
Property Dispute1697 March 7
A property dispute from Bourges between a Guillaume Blanchard and some Ursuline nuns, which is ruled in favor of Blanchard.
Protest1856-1857
A protest by Henry Martin, notary, on behalf of Charles T. Robbins of the Merchants Bank Providence, against the "Drawer, Drawee and Endorsers" of a bad check written by J. D. Burgess and endorsed by Byron Diman.
Purchase Agreement1858 September 20
Purchase agreement between John Hartshorn and George Hobson for property in Buxton, Derbyshire.
Quit-Claim Deed1873 August 13
A quitclaim, or transfer of land, from John P. Plummer to Samuel Plummer for a piece of property in Sweden, Maine.
