Legal document, 1781 May.

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Legal document, 1781 May.

This document describes the debt David Brinton owes to John Hill, both of Newcastle County, Delaware. It was written by George Read during his May term in 1781. Brinton and Hill's names are written on the outside of the accompanying envelope, but the letter is not addressed to them.

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Read, George, 1733-1798

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George Read (September 18, 1733 – September 21, 1798) was a politician from New Castle in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a Founding Father of the United States who signed the Declaration of Independence, a Continental Congressman from Delaware, a delegate to the U.S. Constitutional Convention of 1787, President of Delaware, and a member of the Federalist Party, who served as U.S. Senator from Delaware and Chief Justice of Delaware. Read was one of only two statesmen who signed four of the g...

Brinton, David, 1814-1878

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Hill, John

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John and Samuel Hill were collection agents for the Pennsylvania Company for Insurances on Lives and Granting Annuities. From the description of Receipt book, 1835-1908. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122625251 ...

Longacre, James Barton, 1794-1869

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Artist and engraver. From the description of Diary of James Barton Longacre, 1825-1830. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71015152 ...