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Petition for removing names from the remonstrance opposing David Jones as Sheriff of Brown County

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Petitioners request that their names be removed from an earlier remonstrance opposed to the appointment of David Jones as Sheriff of Brown County.

See Ser180.030404 for an opposing petition. See Ser180.030306 for a related petition.

Date Created:
1842

Publication Information

Date Created 1842
Language English

Physical Description

Format Text
Extent 2 pages

Collection Information

Source Collection Petitions, remonstrances, and resolutions to the Wisconsin Legislature, 1836-2010
Call Number Series 180
Media Number Box 3,Folder 20
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465144302121
Finding Aid http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ser00180

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO KNOWN COPYRIGHT
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W019P99
Legacy ID
Ser180.032006

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