William Meredith legal papers [1659], 1770-1901 (bulk 1810-1782)

William Meredith legal papers

This collection contains a vast array of papers that were kept, created, and collected by Philadelphia lawyer William Meredith (1772-1844). Likely mixed among them are papers of Meredith's son, William Morris Meredith (1799-1873), who was also a lawyer. The collection is primarily comprised of...

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Main Authors: Meredith, William M. (William Morris) 1799-1873 (Creator), Meredith, William 1772-1844 (Creator)
Collection:William Meredith Legal Papers
Collection Number:3302
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
Meredith family
Lawyers > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > 19th century.
Legal Disputes > 19th century.
Legal Documents > 19th century.
Legal instruments > Pennsylvania > 19th century.
Legal instruments > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > 19th century.
Legal instruments > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia.
Legal instruments > Pennsylvania.
Legal issues.
Legal Proceedings > 19th century.
Legal proceedings > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > 19th century.
Legal profession > 19th century.
Legal records.
Online Access:Link to finding aid
Item Description: Processing Information: Two rolled items were removed from the collection for conservation. Once work on them is complete, they will be returned to the collection, and this finding aid will be updated accordingly. One folder (Box 9, folder 13) was removed from the collection due to mold. While no other instances of mold were found in the collection, researchers with such sensitives may wish to take extra precautions when accessing the papers.
Physical Description: 30.8 Linear feet ; 80 boxes, 3 flat files
Access: The collection is open for research.
Summary: This collection contains a vast array of papers that were kept, created, and collected by Philadelphia lawyer William Meredith (1772-1844). Likely mixed among them are papers of Meredith's son, William Morris Meredith (1799-1873), who was also a lawyer. The collection is primarily comprised of opinions and reports related to various court cases, many argued by Meredith, but bills, receipts, and many miscellaneous legal documents can be found throughout the collection, along with a smattering of personal papers. (Most non-legal correspondence rests among the third-party materials in Boxes 15A-D). The papers are very loosely arranged by type. Within the court case papers, names of plaintiffs and/or defendants are on most of the folders. Bills and receipts are roughly arranged chronologically. Third-party papers and miscellaneous documents are arranged in the order found. Many items in the collection remain unsorted and unidentified.

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