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English indentures regarding settlement of husbands' wills by their widows
Collection — Box: BW-7
Identifier: MS-HUT-033
Abstract
An indenture is a legal contract that reflects a debt or purchase obligation. This collection includes four 19th century English indentures, regarding the settlement of their husbands' wills by their widows. The indentures include the names of the husbands and wives, and the names of witnesses who attest to the existence of the marriages. The contracts are dated from 1866 to 1867.
Dates:
1866 - 1867
Found in:
Special Collections
Samuel Oldknow business records
Collection
Identifier: MS-HUT-009
Abstract
Samuel Oldknow was the first successful maker of British muslin in the 18th century. The records, dating from 1787 to 1811, consist of approximately 75 items which include correspondence, pay-tickets, receipts, ledgers, account and memorandum books, shop-notes, and documents.
Dates:
1787 - 1811
Found in:
Special Collections