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By Sarah Osorio
Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
1800-1840 legal documents relating to Thomas Ritson of Norfolk, Virginia.
Subject/Index Terms
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:
Thomas Ritson Legal Documents, MSS 0000-631, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.
Processing Information:
Processed November 21, 2016.
Box and Folder Listing
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[Box 7: Filing Cabinet Manuscripts],
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- Box 7: Filing Cabinet Manuscripts
- Folder 1: Thomas Ritson Legal Documents, 1800-1840
- Item 1: Indenture, Between Thomas Ritson, Christopher McConnico, and Andrew I. McConnico, 1800 December 22
- Other names included in indenture include George Tarry and Edward Tarry of Mecklenburg, Virginia, Timothy Wheeler and Matthew Cully of Otsego, New York, Stephen N. Bayard and Elizabeth Bayard of Onondaga, New York, and Jeremiah Van Rensselaer of Albany, New York.
- Item 2: Document, To Wit, 1801 January 16
- Includes seal of Town of Petersburg, State of Virginia, and signed by David Maitland. Document certifies indenture of trust between Thomas Ritson, Christopher McConnico, and Andrew J. McConnico. Other names in this document include William Sharp and Richard E. Packer.
- Item 3: Document, Ritson v. McConnico, Judge Robert B. Taylor, 1801-1809
- Other names in this document include Honorable George Wythe, Thomas Shore, John Tabb, Helen Tabb, George Tarry, and Edward Tarry.
- Item 4: Document, Promise for Payment, 1828 April 5
- Promise to pay N. Currier $520, signed by James T. Link. Notarized by Robert E. Taylor on May 8, 1828.
- Item 5: Correspondence, Robert E. Taylor to Noxon and Leavenworth, 1839 March 28
- Written in Norfolk, Virginia and sent to Syracuse, New York.
- Item 6: Deposition, Of Elizabeth Pennock and Stephen Wright, 1840 January 14-15
- Examined before Henry L. Allmond, Commissioner. Includes information on children of Thomas Ritson: Ann Taylor and Patsey Young.
- Item 7: Correspondence, Elias W. Leavenworth to Robert E. Taylor, 1840 June 10
- Written in Syracuse, New York and sent to Norfolk, Virginia.
