John Fisher papers, 1793-1822.

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John Fisher papers, 1793-1822.

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Memorandum and receipt book (1793-1818), chiefly legal business.

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Historical Society of Delaware

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Fisher, John, 1771-1823

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Lawyer and judge, Kent County, Del.; in 1816 was appointed U.S. District Court judge for Delaware, a post he held until his death; first wife was Lavinia Rodney, sister of Caesar A. Rodney. From the description of John Fisher papers, 1793-1822. (Historical Society of Delaware). WorldCat record id: 70979558 ...

Rodney, C. A. (Caesar Augustus), 1772-1824

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Signer Declaration of Independence. From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Gen. Mason, 1805 Nov. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270656239 Att'y General under Jefferson and Madison. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Wilmington, to Samuel Carsewell, Esq., 1813 July 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270656252 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Wilmington, 1822 Sept. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270656278...

United States. District Court (Delaware)

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U.S. district and circuit courts were created by the Judiciary Act of 1789 under the authority of the constitutional provision that the judicial power of the United States be vested in a Supreme Court and in such inferior courts as the Congress may establish. The Judiciary Act provided that these courts were to have original jurisdiction in cases involving crimes, remedies of common law, and aliens suing for a tort. The district courts were to have exclusive original cognizance of c...