1857 Handwritten Receipt Samuel Albright Estate Payment Signed Samuel May
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1857 Handwritten Receipt Samuel Albright Estate Payment Signed Samuel May. Subject: Estate of Samuel Albright (deceased). Date: March 20, 1857. Format: Handwritten receipt on laid paper. 1857 Handwritten Receipt Samuel Albright Estate Payment Signed Samuel May Approximately 7" by 2.75" Original 1857 handwritten receipt documenting a payment related to the estate of Samuel Albright (deceased). Dated March 20, 1857, this period document records $12 received from Margeretta Albright (widow), to be subtracted from a judgment held against the estate. The receipt is signed by John H. Albright, likely an heir or estate representative, making this a strong piece of mid-19th century legal and family estate ephemera. Details: Date: March 20, 1857 Amount: Twelve Dollars ($12) Subject: Estate of Samuel Albright (deceased) Parties Mentioned: Margeretta Albright (widow), John H. Albright Format: Handwritten receipt on laid paper Condition: Age-appropriate toning, folds, and light stains; text fully legible Authentic 19th-century manuscript (not a reproduction) Historical Interest: This document reflects estate settlement practices of the 1850s, offering insight into probate, judgments, and family financial arrangements in pre-Civil War America. Ideal for genealogists, legal history collectors, or early American manuscript enthusiasts.
