Name/Title
1802 Settlement on account by Daniel Fullerton to Sarah (Mulliner) Bull & her son Peter BullEntry/Object ID
002588Tags
Daniel Fullerton, Peter BullScope and Content
Be it known that I Daniel Fullerton have this
first day of January one Thousand Eight hundred
and three, Made a final settlement of all accounts
Dower’s Dues and Demands whatsoever to this Day
Between my Mother in law the Widow Sarah Bull and
her son Peter Bull and he remains Debter to her the
sum of two hundred Dollars, for which he has given his
obligation to me, for her, in her own name for the
same, I being Dully authorised for that purpose
given under my hand this said first Day of Jany
1802 [sic]*
Daniel Fullertons
in presence of
Notes on the Document:
Date Discrepancy: The text begins by stating the year is 1803, but the summary at the bottom notes 1802. This was a common "New Year" clerical error, or it may refer to the period the debt covered.
Context: Daniel Fullerton is acting as an authorized agent (likely an executor or legal representative) for his mother-in-law, Sarah Bull. He is confirming that her son, Peter Bull, owes her $200 and has legally acknowledged that debt.
Terminology: "Dower" refers to the share of a deceased husband's real estate to which his widow was entitled by law. This document likely settles family inheritance or property disputes following the death of Sarah's husband.