Court Broadside: Moses Hart v. James Bell, June 20, 1798


Court document dated June 20, 1798, in the case of Moses Hart against James Bell. The broadside, sealed with a complaint by Moses Hart, concerns a debt originating on February 19, 1796. This document is part of a larger archive of 56 items related to the division of the Aaron Hart estate after his death on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific item is categorized as an evidential document predating Aaron Hart's death, consisting primarily of mercantile papers such as ledger sheets and promissory notes.


Associated People/Businesses

  • Hart, Moses

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Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 15, Folder 2