Order from Mayor William Fishbourn to his Sheriff and constables, March 10, 1721/2 ; Philadelphia Mayor Letter

Abstract

Order from Mayor William Fishbourn to his Sheriff and constables in preparation for a Philadelphia court trial. Document likely not penned by Mayor due to differences from the signature. ; Sheriff and constables of Philadelphia ; IV - Known uses in Pennsylvania between 1750-1796. Likely represents the initials of Jean Villedary, a famed French paper maker, which was reproduced across Europe to represent quality paper (thus cannot be traced back to a single mill by itself) ; Manuscript