1855-1888
Date
1855-1888
Authors
Creator Unknown
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Publisher
University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
Abstract
Description
Includes a lengthy legal complaint against several Philadelphia merchants filed in the Sussex County Court of Chancery; political leaflets and party tickets for Delaware elections, 1858-1870; a Civil War era announcement of a public meeting in support of the Union; a letter addressed to "Brother" from Jinnie Hazzard; an affidavit of Joanna Porter testifying that her husband attempted to kill her; a report card of Sallie Underwood from Taylor & Jackson's Academy; a letter by James Smith regarding false reports on his involvement in a pension claim; broadside announcements for a sheriff's sale and for a celebration of the passage of the fifteenth amendment; published election returns for 1874 and 1884; and John Gallagher's Peninsula Agricultural and Pomological Association stock certificate.
Keywords
Banks and banking--Delaware--History--18th century, Banks and banking--Delaware--History--19th century, Constables, Delaware--History--18th century, Delaware--History--19th century, Justices of the peace, Manufacturing industries--History--18th century, Manufacturing industries--History--19th century, Delaware, Accounts, Deeds, Estate records, Financial records, Legal documents, Receipts (financial records), correspondence