Form: Bonds (legal records) - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Extent:: .33 linear foot (1 box) and 1 oversize removal
Abstract:: This collection relates to the Virden (or Virdin) family of Delaware, specifically Samuel Virden (1793-1876) of Kent County and his descendants. Samuel's children and their spouses also figure prominently in this collection. The Virden family papers, spanning the years 1783-1901, consist of thirty-six letters, receipts, deeds, accounts, and other documents.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Extent:: 1 item (2 pages)
Abstract:: Bond by James Fisher to John Fisher conveying 12 acres of land in Broadkill Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware, on December 1, 1783.

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Extent:: 2 item (4 pages)
Abstract:: Two bonds by John and Thomas Evens conveying land to Mosis [Moses] McDaniel in Sussex County, Delaware, on July 10, 1777, and July 24, 1778.

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Extent:: 1 item (1 page)
Abstract:: This one sheet of eight W. Young, Mills & Son (W Y & Co.) watermarked bank bonds for duties payable at Bank of United States dates from circa 1803-1811. This was William Young (1755-1829) & Co. of Philadelphia who established a paper mill in Delaware about 1794 with his partner, Robert Gilmour. Young became the sole proprietor in 1803 and had a thriving business until a fire destroyed his paper mill in 1814. The charter for the First Bank of the United States was granted in 1791 for a term of 20 years which expired in 1811.

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