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A colonial-era summons, 1739
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- A colonial-era summons
- Dates
- 1739
- Quantity
- 0.04 linear feet, (1 folder )
- Collection Number
- Mss.092
- Summary
- A colonial-era summons (1739). Jacob Sheaf, a Boston brewer, is summoned to appear in court on a charge of trespass brought by John Jekyl of Cambridge.
- Repository
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University of Puget Sound, Archives & Special Collections
Collins Memorial Library
1500 N. Warner St.
CMB1021
Tacoma, WA
98416-1021
Telephone: 2538792669
archives@pugetsound.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
A colonial-era summons, purchased from the Philadelphia Rare Books & Manuscripts Company. Broadside dated 1739. Lyde Byfield, clerk of the court, issues a summons for Jacob Sheaf, a Boston brewer, to appear in court on a charge of trespass brought by John Jekyl of Cambridge.
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Restrictions on Use
The Archives & Special Collections, University of Puget Sound, provides access to its collections to support educational, personal, and non-commercial use. Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law. Copyright laws protect published as well as unpublished materials. It is the user's responsibility to determine and satisfy copyright or any other use restrictions when publishing or otherwise disseminating materials found in the collections. Physical property rights reside with the Archives & Special Collections, University of Puget Sound. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. For further information, please consult the Archives & Special Collections.
Preferred Citation
A colonial-era summons, 1739. Mss.092. University of Puget Sound Archives & Special Collections. Tacoma, Washington.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Colonies--Law and legislation
