Historical Society of Pennsylvania collection on Bucks County (Pa.)

Contains writs, summons, pleas, jury returns, and other legal and governmental papers. Much of the early material originated with Phineas Pemberton, Bucks County judge, recorder of deeds, and member of the provincial assembly. There are also legal papers, 1764-1772 on litigation between James Loga...

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Corporate Author: Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Creator)
Collection:Historical Society of Pennsylvania Collection On Bucks County (Pa.)
Collection Number:0098
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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Physical Description: 0.5 Linear feet 1 box, 1 volume
Summary: Contains writs, summons, pleas, jury returns, and other legal and governmental papers. Much of the early material originated with Phineas Pemberton, Bucks County judge, recorder of deeds, and member of the provincial assembly. There are also legal papers, 1764-1772 on litigation between James Logan, Jr., and the heirs of John Strieper over land in Bucks County, Philadelphia and Germantown. The business papers of Richard Backhouse, Bucks County ironmaster, complete the collection. Volumes indexed.