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Butler family papers

These are financial papers of trustees and agents of the Pierce Butler estate. The principal beneficiaries represented are estate of John Butler, his widow, Gabriella M. Butler, Pierce (Mease) Butler, and his daughters Sara Butler Wister and Frances Butler Leigh. Among the papers are: receipted b...

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Main Author: Butler family (Creator)
Collection:Butler Family Papers
Collection Number:0109A
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects and Genres:
Estate administration > 19th century.
Plantation Management > Butler Plantation > Georgia > Financial Papers
Plantation Management > Butler Plantations > Georgia Sea Islands > Post-Slavery
Real Estate > Georgia > 19th century
Real estate > Pennsylvania > 19th century.
Real estate > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > 19th century.
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Physical Description: 3.0 Linear feet 7 boxes, 2 volumes
Summary: These are financial papers of trustees and agents of the Pierce Butler estate. The principal beneficiaries represented are estate of John Butler, his widow, Gabriella M. Butler, Pierce (Mease) Butler, and his daughters Sara Butler Wister and Frances Butler Leigh. Among the papers are: receipted bills and accounts 1810, 1847-1891, for the management of Philadelphia real estate; Butler's Island, Georgia, receipted bills and accounts, 1846-1860, 1881-1884, for crops, goods shipped from Philadelphia, and payroll; Gabriella M. Butler receipted bills, 1846-1861; John Butler estate letterbook, 1859-1868, journal and ledger, 1862-1870.

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