Examination of Sarah Griffen, 1791 February 2-1793 April 29

Title:

Examination of Sarah Griffen, 1791 February 2-1793 April 29

Creator:

Patten, Matthew, 1719-1795
Gambell, Archibald

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

1982.011 (m)

Object ID:

M 1982-011 (M)

Date:

1791/02/02-1793/04/29

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 document

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Examination of Sarah Griffen, which contains four statments as part of a paternity suit, Sarah Griffen of Derryfield, NH, vs. George Bartlet (Bartlett) of Londonderry, NH, presided over by Matthew Patten, Justice of the Peace. The document includes the examination, which took place on February 2, 1791; a warrant issued by Patten for the apprehension of Bartlet also on February 2, 1791; a notice of the apprehension of Bartlet by Constable Archibald Gambell on April 29, 1793; and the description of a guilty plea on April 26, 1793, with notice of another meeting on the 27th.

Subjects:

Law , Courts , Warrants (Law) , Child , Depositions

Locations:

Derryfield, NH
Hillsborough County, NH
Bedford, NH
Londonderry, NH

People:

Patten, Matthew, 1719-1795 , Gambell, Archibald , Griffen, Sarah , Bartlet, George

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

Gift of Nicholas Sysyn.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item