A digest of the laws of England; adopted and practiced in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania : manuscript, 1787.

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A digest of the laws of England; adopted and practiced in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania : manuscript, 1787.

Volume contains thousands of handwritten citations covering hundreds of subjects of law from dozens of sources. Alphabetical index at end.

1 volume.

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University of Pennsylvania Library

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Smith, Charles, 1765-1836

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Eminent Pennsylvania jurist, admitted to the bar in Lancaster in 1787, and founder of the first law school in Pennsylvania. Charles Smith was the son of Reverend William Smith (1727-1803), first provost of the University of Pennsylvania. Charles Smith was also a state senator and judge. From the description of A digest of the laws of England; adopted and practiced in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania : manuscript, 1787. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 2134966...