Henry and Thomas Rowson collection, 1807-1814

Summary

Creator:

Rowson, Henry and Rowson, Thomas

Abstract:

This collection is made up of correspondence and legal documents related to Henry and Thomas Rowson, who were lawyers in Prescot, England, in the early 19th century. Most of the materials pertain to debt collection, and one concerns personnel in the 2nd Royal Lancashire Regiment.

Extent:

7 items

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by Meg Hixon, February 2014

Background

Scope and Content:

This collection (7 items) is made up of correspondence and legal documents related to Henry and Thomas Rowson, who were lawyers in Prescot, England, in the early 19th century. Most of the items are letters requesting the Rowsons' assistance with collecting debts, though some correspondents mentioned other legal matters, such as bail. One document lists three "casualties" who were discharged from the 2nd Royal Lancashire Regiment between January 4 and February 6, 1813; two had served five-year terms and the third was transferred to a different militia regiment.

Biographical / Historical:

Henry and Thomas Rowson lived in Prescot, England, in the early 19th centuries. As lawyers, they often assisted in debt collection and other legal matters.

Acquisition Information:

1991. M-2662a4 .

Processing information:

Cataloging funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). This collection has been processed according to minimal processing procedures and may be revised, expanded, or updated in the future.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

Collecting of accounts.
Lawyers--Great Britain.

Formats:

Letters (correspondence)
Military records.

Names:

Great Britain. Army.

Places:

Prescot (England)