Ridgely’s Notebook V, 339
Orphans’ Court and Court of Chancery of Delaware, Sussex County.
1827
Monday, August 6, 1827.
These Courts were both opened this day. Present: THE CHANCELLOR, John Stockley, Register of the Court of Chancery, and George B. Rodney, Clerk of the Orphans’ Court. The Orphans’ Court was employed all day until about six o’clock P. M. A good deal of business was done. The weather was excessively hot and dry. Few people attended except those who had business to be transacted.
Tuesday, August 7.
Present as yesterday. Rather more business done today, and more people attended. The weather is still hot and dry.
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Wednesday, August 8.
Present as yesterday. The Court was employed all day. The heat has a little abated. Clear and dry.
Thursday, August 9.
Same as yesterday. Clear, hot and dry.
Friday, August 10.
Same as yesterday. Business much as yesterday and the weather. Some people apprehend the crops of corn will be much shortened by the drought.
Saturday, August 11.
Present as yesterday. Clear and dry with a pretty good air.