William Dickson Indenture
With this indenture, William Dickson sells John Maloney Jr. 0.5 acres of land in Greeneville, Tennessee for $600.00. The reverse of the document bears a notation indicating that the sale was formally recorded in the Greene County Register's Office the following day.
Dates
- 1837 May 22-23
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
With this indenture, William Dickson sells John Maloney Jr. 0.5 acres of land in Greeneville, Tennessee for $600.00. The reverse of the document bears a notation indicating that the sale was formally recorded in the Greene County Register's Office the following day.
Biographical/Historical Note
William Dickson was born in County Antrim, Ireland, in May of 1775. He emigrated to the United States in 1791 and settled in Greeneville, Tennessee in 1796. He served as the town's first postmaster. Dickson was also involved in improving the community, serving as a trustee of Rhea Academy and helping to build a new jail and courthouse. Dickson died in Greeneville on January 2, 1843 and is buried in the Old Harmony Graveyard in Greene County, Tennessee.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
The University of Tennessee's Special Collections Library purchased this collection in March of 2009.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository