Financial Records, 1836-1954
The bulk of this series documents the financial transactions of William V. M. Edmondson prior to his death in 1872. Included are lease agreements; land deeds; documents relating to promissory notes and the judicial settlement of debts; and receipts for household purchases, money received, and taxes paid. After the death of William V. M. Edmondson, Eugenia S. M. Edmondson, Emma V. Edmondson Jacobs, and James T. Jacobs became the administrators of Edmondson's estate and settled outstanding business transactions.
Also included in the series are escrow agreements of Emma E. Jacobs and a single receipt issued to James Edmund Dandridge Murdaugh Jr., in 1954. Items are arranged alphabetically by type of material.
Dates
- Creation: 1836-1954
Use and Access to Collection
This collection is open for research.
Extent
0.50 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Library Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives
University of Maryland Libraries
Hornbake Library
4130 Campus Drive
College Park Maryland 20742
301-405-9212
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