Bohemia (11 of 12), 1843 - 1877

File — Box: 43, Folder: 4

Identifier: 119_30_11

Bohemia (11 of 12)

Scope and Contents

Papers related to the will and estate of Mary Browne, who bequeathed property including her enslaved individuals to Bohemia in 1844. She died c. 1866. Georgetown claimed ownership of her property because Lilly had named Georgetown as the beneficiary of his will. Items below include published case decisions:

Letter (Dec. 3, 1843) to James Ryder, S.J., from Mary E. Browne; Letter (June 26, 1844) from J.F.M. Lucas, S.J.; Two letters (1867) from C.C. Browne; Letter (Nov. 18, 1868) from C.C. Lancaster, S.J., to Dr. T.S. Wilson; Letter (June 15, 1870) from Edward Henchy, S.J.; List of witnesses in the Browne Will Case; Two pamphlets (Oct. 1870)-The President and Directors of Georgetown College vs. Charles C. Browne [Dissenting opinion of Judge Daniels]/The President and Directors of Georgetown, Thomas S. Wilson and Ellen M.N. Wilson, his wife vs. Charles C. Browne (Apr. 1871); Three Letters (1870-71) between C.C. Lancaster and Thomas Wilson; Three letters (1870-71) from Thomas I. Keating to C.C. Lancaster; Three letters (1871) from C.C. Lancaster to Lloyd Telghman; Copy of First account of Henry Clay Dallam, Collector of Mary E. Browne; Letter (Feb. 26, 1872) from C.C. Browne to Lancaster; Statement of settlement of Estate of Mary E. Browne; Receipt (May 20, 1872) of money in full of all claims against the estate of Mary E. Browne; Certificate of Register of Wills for St. Mary's County as to letters of administration concerning the estate of Thomas Lilly, S.J.

**Former finding aid locations: 119_30_11; 103.5S1-103.5S12**

Dates

1843 - 1877

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 308 boxes (212 regular boxes, 25 oversized boxes, 58 restricted regular boxes, 13 restricted oversized boxes, plus 14 card catalog drawers )