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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02471.06 |
| From Archive Folder | Items relating to members of Continental Congress, including Congress of 1774 |
| Title | Legal opinions of Chew and Joseph Galloway relating to a land auction |
| Date | 22 November 1766 |
| Author | Chew, Benjamin (1722-1810) |
| Additional authors | Galloway, Joseph (1731-1803) |
| Document Type | Land transaction document; Legal document |
| Content Description | Also signed by Joseph Galloway. Relates to a case in which the Sheriff conducting the auction demanded payment for the land immediately, before execution of a deed. Both Chew and Galloway found the Sheriff at fault. |
| Subjects | American Statesmen Land Transaction Finance Law |
| People | Chew, Benjamin (1722-1810) Galloway, Joseph (1731-1803) |
| Theme | Law |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Galloway was a member of the Continental Congress. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |