- unitid
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{"value"=>"1023585", "type"=>"local_mss"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1805-1854", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1805/1854"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Legal Papers"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>Also included are records of cases involving the Townsends, notices of foreclosures on Townsend-owned properties and a few documents concerning the North River Steamboat Company. The case of John Townsend vs. Hannah Townsend et al. (1852) regarding the separation of assets, is well documented and includes inventories of Isaiah Townsend's estate. Also included are receipts retained as records by Hannah Townsend and the heirs of Isaiah Townsend. These receipts for the family 's expenditures during the years 1838-1854, provide an itemized and comprehensive account of running a house- hold in that period. Receipts are for groceries, repairs, schools, books, clothing, medical services, medications and other expenses.</p>"}
- arrangement
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{"value"=>"<p>Arranged chronologically, include papers relating to debtors, estates for which the Townsends were executors and land disputes.</p>"}
- date_start
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1805
- keydate
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1805
- date_end
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1854
- date_inclusive_start
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1805
- date_inclusive_end
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1854