Mary Shields estate, copy of bid for the share or purpart of real estate, 1883

Item

Title

Mary Shields estate, copy of bid for the share or purpart of real estate, 1883

Description

The Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society were plaintiffs in a case concerning the estate of Mary Shields and its partition amongst charitable organizations in Philadelphia. The copy of her will states that one-sixth of the remainder of her estate should go to the Society. This document details money paid by the Society in regards to the purpart described in the partition of the estate.

Identifier

16566

Type

text

Creator

Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia

Date Created

1883-12-12

Format

Manuscript

Is Part Of

Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society/Ralston House Records (3099)

Spatial Coverage

Philadelphia (Pa.) | 18th St and Cherry St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Subject

Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia (Pa.) | Philadelphia (Pa.) | Ralston, Sarah | Charities--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia | Institutional care | Older people--Housing | Older people--Institutional care | Women--Institutional care | Charitable bequests | Estate | Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Philadelphia County)

Extent

4 pages

Language

eng

Rights

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Item sets

Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society records