Item Detail
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MSS 6788
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Faria legal documents
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Faria, Larry
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1827-1869
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The collection consists of documents from Wayne County, New York; Lake County, Ohio; and Hancock County, Illinois. These documents, which are frequently reports of insolvent debtors and court summons, illustrate the legal system of these counties during 1827-1869. The documents follow many cases, which are not high profile cases and are largely tied to debt. These documents, while showing the legal system of these respective counties, also show an insight into social customs in the wording of the statements and the process in which the court trials carried out.