Amos and James Denton papers
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Abstract
This collection includes various legal documents of Amos and James Denton of the town of Jamaica, Queens County dating from 1757 to 1834. Items include wills, a probate order, deeds, and a sales agreement.
Arrangement
This small collection is housed in a single folder.
Scope and Contents
This collection includes various legal documents of Amos and James Denton of the town of Jamaica, Queens County dating from 1757 to 1834. Items include wills, a probate order, deeds, and a sales agreement. There is also one engraving of a young couple entitled "Willing," containing various numerical calculations in the margins and on the verso.
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Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
The material in this collection is in the public domain. While many items at the Center for Brooklyn History are unrestricted, we do not own reproduction rights to all materials. Be aware of the several kinds of rights that might apply: copyright, licensing and trademarks. The researcher assumes all responsibility for copyright questions.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Amos and James Denton papers, 1977.584, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source and date of acquisition unknown. Formally accessioned in 1977.
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Processing Information
Minimally processed to the collection level. This collection was rehoused and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in 2023.
