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1841 Hand Written Writ Document Burlington Vermont Chittenden Co. History
6 pages Approximately 8\" by 12.5\" some minor tears at seems
1841 Hand Written Legal Writ of Attachment - Chittenden County, Vermont
Up for sale is a fascinating, original 19th-century manuscript legal document from Chittenden County, State of Vermont, dated January 18, 1841.
This multi-page, hand-written document details a legal dispute and writ of attachment involving the Clinton County Bank, a constable named Silas B. Sibley of Milton, Vermont, and defendants Phelps Smith and Hannon Woodruff. The case involves a substantial sum for the period ($200.00+) and details the attachment of personal property, specifically listing items such as \"three horses, fifteen tons of hay, one double wagon, and double harness.\"
Key Document Details:
Date: January 18, 1841 (with execution actions marked through February and April 1841)
Location: Chittenden County, Vermont (Milton / Burlington)
Key Individuals Named:
Silas B. Sibley (Legal Constable of Milton, VT)
Phelps Smith & Hannon Woodruff (Defendants)
Phineas Lyman (Justice of the Peace)
Geo. A. Allen (Sheriff)
William Noble (County Court Clerk)
J. W. Pomeroy (Attorney)
Content: A comprehensive account of a property attachment, court proceedings, financial breakdown of legal fees, damages, and official clerk recordings (Recorded in Vol. 21, p. 57).
Format: Multi-page handwritten document on period rag paper.
Condition Report:
The document shows typical signs of age, including expected folding creases, minor toning, and historical water/liquid staining on the right-hand side that does not compromise the structural integrity of the paper.
The ink remains highly legible, crisp, and beautifully expressive of 1840s American cursive penmanship.
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