Records related to Edward H. Green vs. the Estate of Jonathan Russell
Scope and Contents
Materials include wills, agreements, accounts current, letters, abstracts of title of Jonathan Russell to land in U.S., account of personal estate of J. Russell, names of claimants and debts due from Jonathan Russell as a partner and individually, and a statement of facts regarding the bankruptcy of the firm of Russell & Sturgis of Manila, Philippines. Also includes newspaper clippings, commissioners’ notice, and legal documentation related to the matter of Green v. the insolvent Estate of Russell.
Dates
- Creation: 1868-1886
Creator
- Green, Edward H. (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in both English and Spanish.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored offsite; access requires advance notice. Please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information on access procedures and reproduction services.
Extent
1 linear feet (2 boxes)Biographical / Historical
Jonathan Russell (1825-1875) and Edward H. Green were members of an earlier form of Russell & Sturgis. In 1871, Russell and Green entered into an agreement that Russell would purchase the interest of Edward H. Green in Russell & Sturgis of Manila, Philippines to be paid in installments with interest paid annually. After Russell’s death in 1875, there was disagreement as to how this was executed and whether Green had a claim against Russell’s estate individually or as the endorser of the instruments. In addition to the matter of Green and Russell, there were other claims of creditors against Jonathan Russell’s estate and against Russell & Sturgis. Arthur Lord Huntington was the council appointed for the estate. The matter went to the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Russell & Sturgis was declared bankrupt in 1875.
Physical Location
MANU
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of the Essex Institute, 1934.
Processing Information
Processed: May 2022 By: Baker Library Special Collections staff
Processing Information
To enhance discoverability, this collection was removed from an artificial collection of records pertaining lawyers in New England, New Brunswick, New York, and Illinois in May 2022.
Processing Information
Collection title revised by archivist. Original title: E.H. Green vs. Estate of Jonathan Russell
Subject
- Russell & Sturgis (Organization)
- Russell, Jonathan (Person)
- Huntington, Arthur Lord (Person)
Creator
- Green, Edward H. (Person)
- Author
- Baker Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- eng
- EAD ID
- bak01561
Repository Details
Part of the Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School Repository
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