Miscellaneous personal and legal papers, 1809-1920
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
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Contains a manuscript map of land purchased by Edward Tilghman from Daniel Hart, 1809 (removed to SPEC MSS oversize boxes (24 inches)); a list of legal judgments involving William Hart, 1821-1825; a letter from Pierson Hurd of New York to Peter D. Vroom of New Jersey discussing the Delaware peach industry, dated September 27, 1844; printed copy of "Defense of Americanism," a speech given by Augustus Sollers in the House of Representatives, circa 1854; Petition of William Lyon, requesting compensation for property taken from him during the Civil War, 1866; three letters to "Ella," one of which is from Katie Deakyne, dated 1877 and 1885; a letter sent from the Townsend House, in Townsend, Delaware, 1883; several letters regarding the genealogy of the Naudain family, 1884; a receipt and jury summons to Andrew J. Collins, 1888.
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Townsend family, Townsend, Edmund, active 1830s, Townsend, Israel, active 1830s, Townsend, John, active 1830s, Townsend, Samuel, 1812-1881, Delaware--History--19th century, Delaware--History--Civil War, 1861-1865, Delaware--Politics and government--19th century, Farmers (people in agriculture), Fruit trade--Delaware--History--19th century, Lumber trade--Delaware--History--19th century, Lumbermen, Peach industry--Delaware--History--19th century, Manuscript maps, Summonses, correspondence
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