DELAWARE: 3 Death Documents-1858, 1859 and Civil War 1862-HEARSE & Grave-Digging For Sale -

Three (3) Delaware BrindleyFamily Documents

1858 and 1859 and 1862 Civil War Document

Dead Civil War Hero Richard Brindley's LAST Bill!

Grave Digger Demands $5 for Breaking Ground & Hole

Bill For Brindley'sCoffin & Hearse

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James Joseph Brindley (1783-1858) wasone of three children born to American canal engineer James Brindley (1745-1820)and Elizabeth Ogle, the only son with sisters Sarah and Susannah.James Joseph married Hannah Baker and they would be the parents ofdaughters Elizabeth, Rebecca and Sallie, and Civil War hero, Richard Brindley.

James Joseph's father, James, was the nephew and studentof the famous English canal builder of the same name: James Brindley(1716-1772) known as the "Fatherof the English Canal." The Brindley familycame to America in 1774 and settled in Wilmington, Delaware.

The Brindley family were affluent members of the Wilmington,Delaware community, friends with GeorgeWashington, Benjamin Latrobe, E. I. du Pont, andother historical Americans. Although he initially lived on his farm in Maryland,James Joseph moved back to Wilmington,Delaware after his famous father's death and wasnow the "master" of the Brindley plantation. They raised all sortsof produce (and probably hemp), had horses, pigs, cows and other animals,and had a small group of slaves on the compound.

James Joseph Brindley died in 1858,just four years before his only son Richarddied while leading a charge against Confederateforces at the Battle of Gaines' Mill in Virginia.

Richard Brindley (1831-1862) wasthe only son, and last of four children born to James Joseph Brindley(1783-1858), and Hannah Baker (1798-1872). He had three oldersisters: Elizabeth, Rebecca and Sallie. You can view the BrindleyFamily Tree in my graphics.

Richard's grandfather was American canal engineer JamesBrindley (1745-1820), the nephew of celebrated English canal builderJames Brindley (1716-1772). Grandpa Brindley immigrated to the UnitedStates in 1774 and settled in Wilmington, Delaware where he marriedElizabeth Williams and spent the rest of his life.

Young Richard grewup on the family plantation in Wilmington, workingon the farm and attending school. He was a regular church-goer, volunteeredto work as a clerk in the 1851 elections, and sang in the churchchoir. By all accounts, he was an educated and hard-working man of highmorals and integrity.

Never married, he enlisted in the Union Army in 1861and rose up through the ranks to become a captain. He died a martyr's death on June 27, 1862, when he rallied his scattered troops and led a charge duringthe Battle of Gaine's Hill in Virginia, which resulted in his death.

Item Description -- Please ReadCAREFULLY!

Here are three(3)separate documents relating in one-way-or-another,the deaths of James J. Brindley and his son, Richard Brindley. Thethree documents are sold together. These come directly from the James Brindleyfamily estate.

Description of Documents

1) the first document measures approximately6 1/2 by 7". It is dated "Jan'y 1st, 1859" in Wilmington, Delaware.It is charging the estate of James J. Brindley for a covered coffin ($35), two carriages and a Hearse ($12), and several other expenses. Receipt indicates the bill was paidin full by son Richard Brindley on New Year's Day 1859, and hasbeen signed by P. Brynberg Forman. Document has ragged right border,some vertical and horizontal folds, light wear and soiling, but no seriousdamage. On back side are several small notations.

2) the second document measures approximately2 by 7 1/2". It is dated "August 26, [1858]" and ischarging the James J. Brindley estate $2.50 for "braking the ground," and another$2.50 "for digging a grave."It is signed by the grave-digger, James Clurrien Sexton [sp?]. Thebottom border is irregular, and on the back side of some small notations.Documents has light wear, two light vertical folds, no serious damage.

3) the third document measures approximately8 1/2 by 7". It is dated "July 28/62"and is charging "Lt. RichardBrindley" $37.00 for military clothingBrindley apparently bought before his death on June 27th the previousmonth. The document is signed by proprietor F. J. Heiberger, butdoes not name the payer. Since this business was located in Washington D.C.,and Brindley's close friend and brother-in-law Henry C. Thomas worked in the War Departmentin Washington, I am assuming -- but don't know for sure -- that Henrypaid off this bill. There are several moderate vertical and horizontal folds,otherwise fine condition. The back side is blank.,

THREE 1850s - 1860s Documents!

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