19th Century Hamilton County Tennessee Legal Documents
This collection contains fifteen legal documents from Hamilton County, Tennessee, 1840-1860. A majority of the items are copies of bills of complaints sent between parties. The collection also includes an estate record, a record of rent paid, a divorce document, a grand jury indictment, a plea statement, and a search warrant executed in 1840.
Dates
- 1840-1860
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection contains fifteen legal documents from Hamilton County, Tennessee, 1840-1860. A majority of the items are copies of bills of complaints sent between parties.
Biographical/Historical Note
Hamilton County, Tennessee was founded on October 25th, 1819. It was named for the first Secretary of Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, and its largest city is Chattanooga.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
This collection was purchased in December 2003.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository