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1849 Handwritten Judgment signed Henry Manderbach Benjamin Hafford Germantown PA
Approximately 7.5\" by 4.5\"
Dated October 4, 1849, this document acknowledges receipt of $98.25 paid by Peter Bamberger, stated to be “in full for two judgments” entered earlier that year. The judgments were in favor of John Zimmermann and John Manderbach, and the receipt references their legal action against Bomberger. Signed by Benjamin Hafford, with an additional signature of Henry H Manderbachat lower left.
This is an excellent example of mid-19th century American legal and financial ephemera, reflecting early civil court proceedings, debt settlements, and handwritten record-keeping prior to standardized printed forms.
Details:
Date: 1849
Document Type: Judgment payment receipt
Amount: $98.25
Names Mentioned: Peter Bomberger, John Zimmermann, John Manderbach, Benjamin Hafford
Format: Handwritten ink on paper
