1868 SCARCE Deed Philadelphia John Creely US House Of Representatives
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:42262287 | Modified Item: No |
| Time Period Manufactured: 1800-1899 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
This is a beautiful and SCARCE vellum indenture deed document for land and buildings to John V. Creely, a member of the House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. An historical and significant document dated June 6, 1868. This is a large deed document; It measures about 36 inches high by about 30 inches wide and folds up nicely to about 9 inches by 7 1/2 inches. Its hand written on old skin vellum. The document is from Cornelius Cuyler Campbell, a Merchant... and Wife to John V. Creely, an Attorney at Law from Philadelphia for buildings and property in Philadelphia. "For premises Vine Street, Girard Avenue, and College Avenue, in the City of Philiadelphia". What makes this document special is that the named John V. Creely purchased the land and buildings for $4000 in 1868 and served in the U. S. House of Representatives from 1871. However, in 1872 he disappeared and was never heard from again. He was sued for legal malpractice in 1872, and subsequently accused of additional financial misdeeds, which could have played a part in his disappearance. Wonderfully handwritten with clear writing and signatures on this large document. There are no major problems, just some typical wear for its age. No tears. Nice seals and signatures at the bottom. It was recorded and sealed on July 16, 1869. There is an official seal on the back from the County of Philadelphia. Beautiful and interesting document. LOW PRICE!
John Creely was born in Phiadelphia where he was educated. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1862, and practiced in Philadelphia. During the Civil War he served with the Union Army as an officer of Keystone Battery, Pennsylvania Light Artillery Regiment. Originally commissioned a first lieutenant in 1862, he later received promotion to captain as commander of the battery before leaving the military in 1867.
Creely was a member of the Philadelphia City Council from 1867 to 1871. He was elected to Congress as Independent Republican in 1870, and served in the 42nd United States Congress. However, Creely seems to have rarely carried out his congressional duties, and appears only once for having taken part in a ceremonial vote at the beginning of Congressional term. He did not receive his pay, which remained with the Sergeant at Arms.In 1872 Creely was sued for legal malpractice, accused of misappropriating a client's stock certificates and using them as a security for a loan which he did not repay. He was subsequently accused of additional financial misdeeds, which could have played a part in his subsequent disappearance.According to court documents his sister Adelaide filed when she requested that he be declared legally dead, in August or September 1872 Creely departed Philadelphia for Washington in preparation for the start of a Congressional session in December, and later informed his sister and mother that he was going to board a ship for New Orleans. He was not heard from again, and investigations by his family failed to determine his whereabouts or how he had come to disappear.Investigators found that his suitcases and other personal belongings were still in his Washington boarding house room, making it unlikely that he had sailed to New Orleans. Despite this discovery, his mother and sister later searched for him in New Orleans, most major U.S. cities, and locations far away in Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America, but found no trace.Creely's mother died in 1897, after which his sister applied to have him declared legally dead. On September 28, 1900 the orphans' court of Philadelphia made the declaration, and his sister received his estate, consisting chiefly of the Congressional pay Creely had never claimed.
John Creely was born in Phiadelphia where he was educated. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1862, and practiced in Philadelphia. During the Civil War he served with the Union Army as an officer of Keystone Battery, Pennsylvania Light Artillery Regiment. Originally commissioned a first lieutenant in 1862, he later received promotion to captain as commander of the battery before leaving the military in 1867.
Creely was a member of the Philadelphia City Council from 1867 to 1871. He was elected to Congress as Independent Republican in 1870, and served in the 42nd United States Congress. However, Creely seems to have rarely carried out his congressional duties, and appears only once for having taken part in a ceremonial vote at the beginning of Congressional term. He did not receive his pay, which remained with the Sergeant at Arms.In 1872 Creely was sued for legal malpractice, accused of misappropriating a client's stock certificates and using them as a security for a loan which he did not repay. He was subsequently accused of additional financial misdeeds, which could have played a part in his subsequent disappearance.According to court documents his sister Adelaide filed when she requested that he be declared legally dead, in August or September 1872 Creely departed Philadelphia for Washington in preparation for the start of a Congressional session in December, and later informed his sister and mother that he was going to board a ship for New Orleans. He was not heard from again, and investigations by his family failed to determine his whereabouts or how he had come to disappear.Investigators found that his suitcases and other personal belongings were still in his Washington boarding house room, making it unlikely that he had sailed to New Orleans. Despite this discovery, his mother and sister later searched for him in New Orleans, most major U.S. cities, and locations far away in Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America, but found no trace.Creely's mother died in 1897, after which his sister applied to have him declared legally dead. On September 28, 1900 the orphans' court of Philadelphia made the declaration, and his sister received his estate, consisting chiefly of the Congressional pay Creely had never claimed.
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