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Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1779 - 1843

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Francis Scott Key legal papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 3009
Abstract

This collection contains materials that center around Francis Scott Key's legal practice. The legal documents include land claims, deeds of indenture, and insurance claims. There are also documents pertaining to land disputes with the Choctaw Nation. Other materials in the collection are receipts for a variety of items, such as pew rentals, groceries, schooling, and subscriptions, as well as family genealogy research and letters to Mr. Francis S. Key Smith, a great-grandson of Key.

Dates: 1812-1977; Majority of material found in 1820-1850