Category Archives: corrections and changes

Our original transcriptions for petitions cww.00157 and cww.00158 identified Samuel Scott as the petitioner in both cases. Based on a closer reading of the petition documents and the name listed in the commissioners’ final report, the petitioner’s name for these … Continue reading →

Our initial transcription of the petition of George W. Riggs included two typos, both of which erroneously listed the petitioner’s name as “George N Riggs.” In both instances, the middle initial has been changed from “N” to “W.” The revised … Continue reading →