Affidavit of Alexander Chisolm Reporting a Burglary, February 14, 1784

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Description

Affidavit of Alexander Chisolm reporting a burglary on the night of January 19 or early morning of January 20. Someone broke into a property of his in Charleston that was locked and stole some indigo that had been given to him by John Kean to sell. He had been expecting to get about 41 pounds for the goods stolen. The affidavit was sworn before Thomas Hale.

Author/Creator

Alexander Chisolm

Creation Date

2-14-1784

Document Type

Manuscript

Location

Charleston, SC

Collection

Liberty Hall Collection, 1711-1847 (bulk 1790-1830)

Inventory Location

103 C

Recommended Citation

Chisolm, Alexander. Affidavit of Alexander Chisolm Reporting a Burglary, February 14, 1784. Manuscript. From Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University, Liberty Hall Collection 1780s. https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/lhc_1780s/85

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Publishing Repository

Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University