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Thomas Addis Emmet collection, [legacy collection]

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Series VII. The Signers to the Declaration of Independence

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The Signers to the Declaration of Independence: Pennsylvania, Part III.

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Title
Document
Names
Funston, James (Creator)
Collection

Thomas Addis Emmet collection, [legacy collection]

Series VII. The Signers to the Declaration of Independence

The Signers to the Declaration of Independence: Pennsylvania, Part III.

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1483 - 1876 (Approximate)
Place: Easton, Pa.
Date Created: 1765-09-19
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 927
Genres
Documents
Notes
Funding: Digitization was made possible by a lead gift from The Polonsky Foundation.
Physical Description
D. S. Endorsed by the justices of Northampton County, who certify that he is unable to pay the fine and must submit to the corporal punishment unless it be remitted; also that the woman is of a dissolute life. Signed, Hu: Wilson, Daniel Brodhead, Jno. Jennings, Henry Geiger, Aaron Dupui. An endorsement by John Penn directs the sheriff, [Peter] Kechlein, to remit the fine. 2 pp. Fo
Description
Petition to Gov. John Penn, showing that he has been convicted of bastardy on the evidence of an infamous woman, and that the payment which he is obliged to make her in consequence will reduce him to the greatest distress; he therefore begs a remittance of the fine which he is sentenced to pay to the Governor.
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11868616
MSS Unit ID: 927
Archives EAD ID: 276175
Calendar number: EM. 3305
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 4bee2ac0-0023-0130-f64a-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1483: Created (Approximate)
  • 1765: Place
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Document" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1483 - 1876. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bac0a75c-27c4-b981-e040-e00a18067fd9

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Document" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 30, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bac0a75c-27c4-b981-e040-e00a18067fd9

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1483 - 1876). Document Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bac0a75c-27c4-b981-e040-e00a18067fd9

Wikipedia Citation

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