Series 4: Legal and Financial Papers, 1676-1948
Series
Scope and Contents
This Series contains the largest group of papers preserved by the Painters, concerning legal and financial matters. The account books and bills and receipts illustrate farm and family activites from the mid-18th century. The legal papers provide insight into the important role of "fence viewers" in Pennsylvania, and the property records include an extensive collection of deeds.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
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