Date Original
1825 June 17
Description
This collection contains one promissory note from James Ball to Samuel Hall, witnessed and signed by Chester Ashley, dated June 17, 1825.
Biographical/Historical Note
Chester Ashley (1790-1848) was born in Massachusetts and studied law in Connecticut before moving to Little Rock, capitol of the Arkansas Territory in 1820. There, he practiced law with Robert Crittenden, and the two founded the Rose Law Firm, which, at 200 years old in 2020 was purported to be the oldest business in Arkansas and oldest law firm west of the Mississippi River. Ashley served as a U.S. Senator from Arkansas, and Ashley County is named for him.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.083.006
Resource Type
Text
Collection
James Ball promissory note, SMC.083.006
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
James Ball promissory note, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
