Iron gall ink on laid paper. Petition to court of Franklin County by John Campbell, submitted on behalf of Campbell by his attorney, Patrick Henry.
Four pages, written in Henry's hand.
Collection
Patrick & Dorothea Henry Collection
Letter Details
Letter Date
1785 - 1799
Time Period
18th Century
Dimensions
Width
11-3/4 in
Length
7-1/2 in
Provenance
Notes
This petition to the court of Franklin County was filed by Patrick Henry on behalf of his client, John Campbell, seeking the right to inherit the property of James Fowler. Fowler had left the colony before he died.
Given to the Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation by Patrick Henry Fontaine (1869–1959), a great-grandson of Patrick Henry, in 1950. Fontaine is descended from Henry and Sarah Shelton's oldest daughter, Martha Henry Fontaine (1755–1818), whose son is Col. Patrick Henry Fontaine (1775–1852), whose son is Edward Fontaine (1814–1884), whose son is the donor, Patrick Henry Fontaine.
