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Alexander McAuslan legal complaint to Edmund Quincy: manuscript.

 Collection
Collection MS-2018-041: Alexander McAuslan legal complaint to Edmund Quincy: manuscript.

Dates

  • Creation: 1784-10-2

Abstract

Legal complaint of merchant Alexander McAuslan of New Bern, North Carolina, to Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Justice of the Peace Edmund Quincy, concerning Tobey, an enslaved man who has escaped from McAuslan during their visit to Boston. Signed by Quincy and McAuslan. Following this is Quincy's order for Tobey's apprehension, with an account of his capture signed by Constable John Pownall.

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Biographical note: Alexander McAuslan

Alexander McAuslan was a merchant and Loyalist during the American Revolution.

Sources:

Watterson Troxler, Carole. "McAuslan, Alexander." NCpedia, January 1, 1991. Accessed March 27, 2020. https://www.ncpedia.org/biography/mcauslan-alexander

Biographical note: Edmund Quincy

Edmund Quincy was a prominent Boston merchant, magistrate, and author.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (1 container ) : 1 sheet (2 pages): paper ; 23 x 19 cm

Language of Materials

English

Title
Alexander McAuslan Legal Complaint to Edmund Quincy: Manuscript.
Status
Marc Only
Subtitle
1784 October 2
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository

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