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Bennington, Vermont Legal Document, 1824, Debtor's Prison
Bennington, Vermont Legal Document, 1824, Debtor's Prison

Bennington, Vermont Legal Document, 1824, Debtor's Prison

$ 21.11

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Time Period Manufactured: 1800-1899
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Condition: Top portion of document appears to be missing
  • Modification Description: Signed
  • Modified Item: Yes

    Description

    An interesting partial manuscript document from Bennington, VT, dated June 5, 1824.  It appears to be part of a longer document ordering an individual to pay a debt.  Attached to the bottom of the document is a smaller, partially printed document showing a record of service by Herman Robinson, Deputy Sheriff, "Served the within by taking the body of the defendant and read the same at his hearing."  "Taking the body of the defendant means jailing him until he can pay the debt.  Signed twice on the front by David Robinson, Junior, Justice of the Peace.  Approximately 8" x 6 1/4" in size.
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