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Affidavit of Rufus M. McWilliams , April 30, 1841

 Item — Folder: 762
Identifier: 4026.932-.1

Description

Affidavit of Rufus M. McWilliams, Clerk, sworn in Benton County, Arkansas Circuit Court. Referring to theft by Aaron Christie, a Cherokee, of merchandise from store of Thomas Hazen at residence of late John Ridge on Dec. 11, 1839. Affidavit is dated April 22, 1841. It is signed by John B. Dickson, Clerk of Circuit Court for Benton, Arkansas. Swearing to signature of Charles Coats, Justice of Peace. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Object 4026.933 attached. Folder 762

Dates

  • April 30, 1841

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials in English

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Extent

From the Collection: 11 Linear Feet

Mark(s)

Wax seal

Medium

ink on paper, wax

Signed

Signed, "Rufus M. McWilliams, Charles Coats"

Source

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository

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