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Petit family land documents, 1840-1902

87 items

This collection consists of 87 legal documents pertinent to land transactions conducted by Edward Petit (1812-1875) and his family in the Port Huron area of St. Clair County, Michigan, 1840-1902.

This collection consists of 87 legal documents pertinent to land transactions conducted by Edward Petit (1812-1875) and his family in the Port Huron area of St. Clair County, Michigan, 1840-1902.

The documents include warranty deeds, quitclaim deeds, tax records, receipts, contracts, leases, mortgages, executor's deeds, and other types of land records. A few examples include:

  • Multiple partially printed documents pertaining to Saginaw, Michigan, lands granted by Congress for militia service in the War of 1812 and Seminole Wars.
  • Section of State Tax Code, dated May 4, 1869.
  • Account statements for the Edward Petit Estate (April 1, 1875-July 18, 1878).
  • Probate Court filings related to the Edward Petit Estate, including the St. Clair Tunnel Company vs. [Petit Family Estate], dated March 11, 1890.
  • Contract of Purchase between the [Edward Petit Estate] and Port Huron Marble & Granite Works, dated May 21, 1891.
  • Circuit Court filings related to the Edward Petit Estate.