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Lady Jean Skipwith, Prestwould, to Peyton Short, 1805 December 17

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 31
Identifier: id132881

Scope and Contents

Death of Sir Peyton Skipwith on October 11, 1805 and the death of his youngest son. Lady Skipwith as sole executor of her husband's Virginia estates asks Short to settle a court suit that had been pending between Short and Sir Peyton over some bonds of M. Fulwar Skipwith's.

Dates

  • Creation: 1805 December 17

Creator

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Extent

From the Collection: 13.21 Linear Feet

Language

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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