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Collection Reference Number GLC09028.26
From Archive Folder Collection of documents relating to U.S. Marshal, Watson Freeman 
Title Receipt of payment
Date 6 January 1838
Author Mellon, John (fl. 1837)  
Additional authors Watson, Freeman (fl. 1827-1857)
Recipient Freeman, Watson  
Document Type Business and financial document
Content Description Mellen agrees to pay Watson Freeman $600 on demand with interest. Freeman signs and dates on verso 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