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Box MSS-007.002

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Receipt, 1784 July 19

 File — Box: MSS-007.002, Folder: 7
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Receipt for payment of £4, 7 shillings, 4 pence by Richard Jackson for the settlement of half of one account and 10 shillings, 9 pence for the settlement of another account. Payments made to Daniel Willets, who also signed the receipt. Dated July 19, 1784.

Dates: 1784 July 19

Letter from Richard Jackson's attorney [name illegible] to Henry Simmons, Esq., Member of the New York Assembly, 1808 February 13

 File — Box: MSS-007.002, Folder: 8
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Letter is inquiring whether Mr. Simmons will be paying a bond incurred by Mrs. Simmons, which is now held by Benjamin Sands. The letter threatens a lawsuit if the debt is not repaid.

Dates: 1808 February 13

Receipt, 1785 July 14

 File — Box: MSS-007.002, Folder: 9
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Receipt for payment of £8, 16 shillings, 10 pence, 3 farthings to James Knoks in full satisfaction of a demand against Richard Jackson [Senior]'s estate. Additional payment of 6 shillings and 1 penny farthing to James Knoks for an arbitration amount against Richard Jackson [Sr.]. Payments were made by Richard Jackson [Jr., Justice of the Peace] as executor of his father's estate. Dated July 14, 1785 and signed by James Knoks [Knox?]. Witnessed by Obadiah Jackson and Richard Spragg.

Dates: 1785 July 14

Promissory note, 1782 June 11

 File — Box: MSS-007.002, Folder: 10
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Richard Jackson, Jr. promises to pay Micah Williams, on behalf of Richard Jackson, Sr., £7, 18 shillings, 9 pence. Dated June 11, 1782 and signed by Richard Jackson, Jr.

Dates: 1782 June 11

Witness and Consent to Indenture, undated

 File — Box: MSS-007.002, Folder: 11
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Richard Jackson witnessed and consented to the indenture of woman, with the permission of her mother. Signed by Richard Jackson, Justice.

Dates: undated

Receipt, 1753 May 23

 File — Box: MSS-007.002, Folder: 12
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Receipt for payment by Richard and Samuel Jackson to Jacob Mott of £100 on behalf of John Jackson. Richard paid £85 and Samuel paid £15. Dated 23rd of May, 1753. Signed by Jacob Mott.

Dates: 1753 May 23

Bill for purchases by Richard Jackson from Obadiah Seaman, undated

 File — Box: MSS-007.002, Folder: 13
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Purchases include: 115 gallons of rum - £13:17:11; 12 [pounds?] of chocolate - £0:18:0; 2 bladders of snuff - £1:16:5; 1 cask 12 penny nails - £7:8:5; O cask 6 penny nails - £2:19:2; 14º [pounds?] cotton - £1:1:4

Dates: undated

Bond endorsement, 1800 May 10

 File — Box: MSS-007.002, Folder: 14
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Certification by Benjamin Sands that he had endorsed £100 on a bond he has against Richard Jackson. Dated 10th of May, 1800 and signed Benjamin Sands.

Dates: 1800 May 10

Receipt, 1770 May 7

 File — Box: MSS-007.002, Folder: 15
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Receipt for settlement of account with Gilbert Wright for carpentry work Mr. Wright did on Richard Jackson's house, for the building of one chest and a [?]. Value settled was £33:15:6. Dated 7th of May, 1770 and signed by Gilbert Wright.

Dates: 1770 May 7

Document appearing to be a primitive bail bond arrangement, 1797 February 14

 File — Box: MSS-007.002, Folder: 16
Note Jonathan R. Smith must appear before the court on the 16th of February to stand charged with the "felonius takeing and stealing the property of Jacob Post and Isaac Jackson." If he fails to do so, he will be required to pay £5 to the state (similar to forfeiture of a bond in modern criminal practice). Additionally, if he fails to show, Joseph Seaman will also be required to pay £5 to the state. Mr. Seaman seems to be standing in as a surety for Mr. Smith's appearance. Dated 14th of February,...
Dates: 1797 February 14