Box 7

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Letter writers include John Cadwalader, S. Chewe, Thomas C. Earle, H.S. Grable, M.P. Hemsky (2), Lahan H. Landon, Anastasia Lloyd (6), Richard Lloyd (8), William Racelyn (2), Richard Rolfe (8), John Scote, B. Tiligham, unknown. Letters consist mostly of correspondence related to court cases and estates. Many letters are related to checks sent by Burd to the beneficiaries of various estates.

Scope and Contents Letter writers include H.W. Austin, Thomas Barrett (2), Whitaker Bartoll, Clement C. Biddle, William Cadwallader, Caleb Cope, Herman Cope, Ann Crawford, W.H. Dillingham (6), Thomas Elliott, Robert Fleming, William A. Hanford, E. Hoelffeustein, Jacob T. Hopper, Edgar Huidekoper, Henry J. Hutchins, S.T. Jones, Burnet Landreth, Henry H. Leeds, Morris Longstreth, Sarah Maher, John McHamilton, Samuel Meredith, Edward Morris, Joshua H. Morris, G.H. Murton (2), H. Penn--, Samuel H. Perkins, F.P....

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Letter writers include Paul Burry, George Gullaffs(?), Joseph Harkney, Thomas Hemley, Frederick Kogher, Nicholas Kramer. Letters are mostly focused on deeds to real estate property, although the letter from Joseph Harkney is of a personal nature, related to Tilligman's illness. All letters are addressed to "the Honorable" William Tilligman.

Scope and Contents "Anna" to unknown. This is an angry letter to a friend or suitor, urging him to fix unspecified personal problems with his father. Hugh Auchincloss and Son to James Houghton (2 copies), related to a legal dispute and arguing that while Houghton is incorrect, they will only do things that are "perfectly correct and honorable." Deborah Barton to unknown, consisting of an inventory of household goods. Henry Becker to John Pember, related to a legal dispute. James H. Bennett to 'Father,'...

Scope and Contents Includes documents filed with courts affirming the administrators of estates, explaining claims against others, alerting property owners of forthcoming sheriffs' sales, ending claims against others, dividing estates, recording depositions, and opinions; wills, deeds, contracts, agreements and indentures which authorize sales of real estate, empower executors, settle disputes among business partners; receipts; and miscellaneous legal documents, including statements, notes, memoranda, lists of...