1864-002: Petition of George W. Doswell, admr.

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Petition of George W. Doswell, a former county sheriff. He sold the personal and real estate of Thomas L. Page, but had difficulties with distributing the funds. The funds were in the only current circulating currency-Confederate Treasury notes which were quickly depreciating. Additional problems included many parties entitled to the funds, but resided in Union territory and parties entitled to the funds, but were in military service and could not be located.

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