Papers, 1829-1841.

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Papers, 1829-1841.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/28059961

The collection contains letters (1829-1830) and a ledger (1832-1841) kept by Jerathmel Jenckes as Justice of the Peace of Lost Creek Township, Vigo County. The letters are from three of the brothers to banker Nicholas Brown about the status of their loans. Also included is a folder of notes removed from between the pages of the ledger. Topics include the operation of the distillery and prices of corn, whiskey, and land.

2 folders and 1 bound v.

Indiana Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7252377

Indiana Historical Society Library

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Jenckes, Joseph S., fl. 1830-1840.

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Jenckes Family.

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Four brothers, Jerathmel B., John, Daniel, and Joseph S. Jenckes, probably from Rhode Island, were early settlers of Vigo County, Ind. They dealt in land and ran a distillery. Jerathmel served as Justice of the Peace in Lost Creek Township from 1832 to at least 1841. From the description of Papers, 1829-1841. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 28059961 ...

Brown, Nicholas, 1769-1841

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Jenckes, Jerathmel B., fl. 1830-1840.

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