Finding Aid of the Robert & Alexander Austin vs. David W. Chandler Indenture C057703

Finding aid prepared by Lacey Lieberthal
Society of California Pioneers
300 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA, 94107-1272
(415) 959-1849
pkeats@californiapioneers.org
July 25, 2012


Title: Austin, Robert & Alexander vs. David W. Chandler Indenture
Identifier/Call Number: C057703
Contributing Institution: Society of California Pioneers
Language of Material: English
Physical Description: 1.0 folder (1 indenture)
Date: 1850
Abstract: The indenture of the court case, Robert and Alexander Austin vs. David W. Chandler, which took place in 1850 in San Francisco. The dispute was over mortgage payments.
creator: Austin, Alexander
creator: Austin, Robert
creator: Chandler, David W.

Conditions Governing Access note

Collection open for research.

Conditions Governing Use note

There are no restrictions on access.

Preferred Citation note

Robert & Alexander Austin vs. David W. Chandler Indenture. The Society of California Pioneers.

Donor

Donor and date of acquistion unknown.

Biographical/Historical note

Resources make it unclear exactly who Robert and Alexander Austin or David W. Chandler were. However, it appears as though the Austins were mortgagees, and they were involved in a court case with Chandler regarding mortgage payments in 1850 in San Francisco.

Scope and Contents note

The contents include a handwritten draft of the complaint and handwritten receipts, court notes, and attorney notes surrounding the case, which took place in 1850 in San Francisco between Robert and Alexander Austin and David W. Chandler. The dispute is regarding mortgage payments.

Existence and Location of Originals note

The Society of California Pioneers, 101 Montgomery St., Suite 150, Presidio of San Francisco, CA 94129.

Related Archival Materials note

Manuscript (Austin, Robert & Alexander vs. David W. Chandler Papers, 1850): C057755

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Gordon, Henry G.
California. Superior Court (San Francisco City and County)
San Francisco (Calif.) - 1840-1860