Erasmus M. Smithers
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- Oct 7, 1876The Sheriff’s Gavel: Seattle Land Auctioned to Pay a DebtIn October 1876, King County Sheriff L.V. Wyckoff prepared to sell 160 acres of land in front of the courthouse to satisfy a judgment against Duncan Dewar, illustrating the harsh realities of property law in early Seattle.King County Courthouse, Seattle, WA
- Oct 28, 1876The Sheriff’s Gavel: A King County Farm Vanishes at AuctionIn October 1876, Duncan Dewar lost 160 acres of prime land in Seattle to satisfy a $300 debt. The legal machinery of the young territory was grinding away, turning homes and fields into line items.Seattle, WA