1837 Handwritten Resolution – Committee Appointed to Examine Complaint of Thomas Cox, Hamilton Ground Rents

Approximately 7.5" by 4.5"

Original handwritten city resolution dated May 17, 1837, appointing a joint committee to investigate the complaint of Thomas Cox, Esq. concerning the Hamilton Ground Rents. The resolution notes the motion of council members Elisha Newell and Mr. Kuykandall, with adoption recorded the same day. Signed by clerks M. Carpenter and W. Whiteside. A fascinating early 19th-century municipal manuscript highlighting local property disputes and governance practices.