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Francis Benson Papers

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Filing Cabinet Manuscripts



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Francis Benson Papers, 1818-1819 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Title: Francis Benson Papers, 1818-1819Add to your cart.

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-506

Primary Creator: Benson, Francis

Extent: 1.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged in chronological order.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Portsmouth (Va.)

Forms of Material: Indentures, Receipts

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Indenture document and receipt concerning Francis Benson and his debt of $700 to Bernard Magnien.

Biographical Note

Francis Benson was born in June 1773 or 1778. He married Sophia Butt on October 24, 1799 in Portsmouth, Virginia. Together the couple had four children: William, John, Eliza, and Virginia. He was a captain of the Portsmouth Rifle Company after 1801. Benson died in Norfolk, Virginia in 1828.

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Portsmouth (Va.)

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Unknown

Preferred Citation: Francis Benson Papers, MSS 0000-506, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed December 30, 2015.


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Item 1: Indenture, 1818 September 25Add to your cart.
Indenture between Francis Benson and Bernard Magnien, with Arthur Emmerson serving as trustee.
Item 2: Receipt, 1819 August 11Add to your cart.
Receipt of $200 payment from Francis Benson to Bernard Magnien, signed by Carter B. Poindexter.


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