Cleaveland, Porter, fl. 1835 to Richard H. Field
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03434.63 Author/Creator: Cleaveland, Porter, fl. 1835 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript letter Date: 2 September 1835 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 33 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
A copy of a report of Porter Cleveland and wife Frances Winn Cleveland, responding to a complaint of Edward C. Ancell and wife Ann Winn Ancell, against John Winn, and others, regarding the administration of the estate of Thomas Winn, the father of John, Frances and Ann. Claimants desire to divide property "hotchpot," a legal term in which all property is gathered to secure an equitable distribution among the heirs of an intestate parent. Lists the value of all property given to Porter and Frances during their lifetime by Thomas Winn, including a number of enslaved people. Porter Cleveland signed for himself and wife. Attested as a copy and signed by William Shepherd, dated 5 January 1837. Note signed on second page by Thomas W. Omohundro as Justice of the Peace attesting that the document is true. Second page and docket both state the document is a copy. Document appears to be all in one hand except for the signature of William Shepherd.
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