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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC09028.24 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of documents relating to U.S. Marshal, Watson Freeman |
| Title | Receipt of payment |
| Date | 17 October 1837 |
| Author | Mellon, John (fl. 1837) |
| Recipient | Freeman, Watson |
| Document Type | Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Mellen agrees to pay Watson Freeman $700 on demand with interest. Freeman signs and dates on verso dates when he received payment. |
| Subjects | Law Contract Money |
| People | Mellon, John (fl. 1837) Watson, Freeman (fl. 1827-1857) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Banking & Economics; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Watson Freeman was the U.S. Marshal of Massachusetts charged with enforcing the Fugitive Slave Act. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |