Bond for $3,500 suit brought by Bennett Smith against Andrew Jackson Hutchings and the estate of John Hutchings. Andrew Jackson represents A. J. Hutchings as guardian. Signed by Gilbert G. Washington, Thomas Crutcher, and Andrew Jackson for himself & as guardian / for A. J. Hutchings,
, 1822 August 30
This collection contains an 1822 bond for a $3,500 suit brought by Bennett Smith against the estate of his son-in-law John Hutchings. From Hutchings, Andrew Jackson's business partner, Smith sought to recover a debt arising over the sale of slaves. Andrew Jackson represented Hutchings' son, Andrew Jackson Hutchings, as guardian in the suit.
See MS.2230: The Andrew Jackson Letter, 1844, and MS.0216: The St. George Leakin Sioussat Papers, 1793-1928. Also, in MS.2173: The Andrew Jackson Letter, 1829, is a letter from Jackson concerning Andrew Jackson Hutchings. There are more Jackson manuscripts in the catalog.
Dates
- 1822 August 30
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository