Samuel Smith Estate papers
Abstract
This collection contains papers concerning the division of the estate of Samuel Smith (d. 1831) and instilling Michael Keyser with guardianship of William Smith and powers as agent of Ann Smith. The bulk of the collection consists of receipts, notes, orders, and bills issued by Ann Smith or Michael Keyser.
Dates
- 1809-1840
Creator
- Smith, Samuel, d. 1831 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase from Harris Auction Gallery in March 1982.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains papers concerning the division of the estate of Samuel Smith (d. 1831) and instilling Michael Keyser with guardianship of William Smith and powers as agent of Ann Smith. The bulk of the collection consists of receipts, notes, orders, and bills issued by Ann Smith or Michael Keyser.
Included are deeds of Samuel Smith; a handwritten copy of an account of Michael Keyser as guardian of William Smith (circa 1831); petition for the division of the estate of Samuel Smith (1834); and a letter from P. Young to George Dickey concerning the purchase of land from Michael Keyser and William Smith (1838).
Creator
- Smith, Samuel, d. 1831 (Person)
- Keyser, Michael (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Samuel Smith Estate papers
- Status
- Under Revision
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Revision Statements
- 2020-03-10: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Sandra Glascock
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org