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Thomas Church, "Frank Towning recognizance", 1712/1713 January 19

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 24
Identifier: MSN/COL 2717-25
Thomas Church, "Frank Towning recognizance," Recto
Thomas Church, "Frank Towning recognizance," Recto
Thomas Church, "Frank Towning recognizance," Verso
Thomas Church, "Frank Towning recognizance," Verso

Scope and Contents

A memorandum written and signed by Thomas Church, justice of the peace, recording a bond of recognizance entered by Frank Towning, described as "an Indian Man of Tiverton," with Benjamin Chase, also of Tiverton, as surety, in the amount of £5 each. They are recognized on condition that Towning appear before the Bristol County Court of General Sessions to answer the complaint of Towning's wife Sarah, an "Indian Squaa," that he had left her for another woman. 

Dates

  • Creation: 1712/1713 January 19

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Language of Materials

English

Physical Description

Ink on paper; 1 page (17 x 19 cm.) on 1 sheet. Docketing on verso. 

Repository Details

Part of the University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections Repository

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