Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- The English legal documents, 1510-1858, consist of mortgages, deeds, indentures, wills, leases, marriage settlements and contracts and powers of attorney.
- Extent:
- 0.2 linear feet (1 box) and 3 oversize
- Language:
- Materials are in English ; French .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], English Legal Documents mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Scope and Content:
The English legal documents, 1510-1858, consist of mortgages, deeds, indentures, wills, leases, marriage settlements and contracts and powers of attorney. Included with them are five letters, 1800-1858.
The letters consist of two letters, March 10, 1852, and Match 8, 1858, to Peter Dumont Vroom, 1791-1873, lawyer, congressman, and governor of New Jersey; a copy of a letter, April 28, 1800, to John Lynch French, sugar planter of St. Kitts, West Indies, who was in London at the time, from Jedediah Kern, St. Kitts; and two letters, July 24, and October 31, 1800, from John Lynch French, St. Kitts, to Christopher Rolleston, London, in regard to shipments of sugar and the affairs of Mr. French's plantations.
Most of the legal documents in the collection are in three oversize boxes, while the non-oversize items are housed within a single document box.
- Acquisition information:
- Transfer: 1960
- Physical location:
- Lilly - Stacks
Indexed Terms
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Prior arrangements are not necessary before coming to the Library, however, patrons from out of town are encouraged to communicate with the Library in advance of their visits to ascertain availability of materials.
Photocopying permitted only with permission of the curator.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], English Legal Documents mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu