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8 January 1847

Ward, Thomas W., fl. 1842-1862

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt to Brown & Tarbor]

Receipt for payment to Brown & Tarbor for passage for African American woman and child. 1/8/1847. 1 p. + docket.

GLC02145.80.14

21 July 1847

Ward, Thomas W., fl. 1842-1862

Autograph document signed

Title: [Unaccompanied docket leaf]

Unaccompanied docket leaf for Sam Houston document re: land business. 7/21/1847. 1 p.

GLC02145.80.15

20 June 1860

Ward, Thomas W., fl. 1842-1862

Autograph document signed

Title: [Cheque signed by Amedee Simorin]

Cheque signed by Amedee Simorin. 6/20/1860. 1 p. + endorsement.

GLC02145.80.16

9 May 1862

Ward, Thomas W., fl. 1842-1862

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for violins and instruments]

Receipt for violins and instruments. 5/9/1862. 1 p. + docket.

GLC02145.80.17

12 May 1809

Cole, J. A., fl. 1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: Mr. Parker

GLC07173.06.01

January 27, 1820

Fayette County (Ky.)

Autograph document signed

Title: Inventory of the goods and chattles of Asa Baker,

Carr, Thomas, and Thomas W. Clagett. DS: Fayette Co., [Ky.] 27 January 1820. Inventory of the goods and chattles of Asa Baker, dec'd. With attached sheet ordering the inventory of Baker's estate. 4 p. + docket.

GLC07237.01

January 29, 1820

Fayette County (Ky.)

Autograph document signed

Title: Settlement of the estate of Joseph Cooper

Randalph, Moses, and Jediah Stout. DS: [Fayette Co., Ky.?] 29 January 1820. Settlement of the estate of Joseph Cooper, dec'd. 4 p.

GLC07237.02

January 1820

Fayette County (Ky.)

Autograph document signed

Title: Court order for an inventory of the estate of John White

Rodes, J.C. DS: Fayette Co., [Ky.] January 1820. Court order for an inventory of the estate of John White. 2 p.

GLC07237.03

March 1820

Fayette County (Ky.)

Autograph document signed

Title: Court order for an inventory of the estate of Abraham Bird

Rodes, J.C. DS: Fayette Co., [Ky.] March 1820. Court order for an inventory of the estate of Abraham Bird. 2 p.

GLC07237.04

February 4, 1820

Fayette County (Ky.)

Autograph document signed

Title: Last will and testament

Cotton, Will. DS: Fayette Co., Ky. 4 February 1820. Last will and testament, including dispersal of his slaves. 12 p.

GLC07237.05

August 1820

Fayette County (Ky.)

Autograph document signed

Title: Court order for an inventory of the estate of Frank Bell

D: [Fayette Co., Ky.] August 1820. Court order for an inventory of the estate of Frank Bell. 1 p. + docket.

GLC07237.06

6 October 1819

Fayette County (Ky.)

Autograph document signed

Title: Last will and testament

Ewing, Samuel. DS: Fayette Co., Ky. 6 October 1819. Last will and testament, including dispersal of his slaves. 4 p.

GLC07237.07

02 July 1812

Lear, Benjamin Linclon, fl. 1812

Autograph document signed

Title: By His Excellency

A Certificate of good health for travel from Gibraltar to Algiers

GLC07827.06

10 October 1795

Burnham, John, 1758-1837

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Captain O'Brien

GLC07937.01

1794-1796

Burnham, John, 1758-1837

Header Record

Title: Papers Relating to the Pension of Captain Burnham, An Algerine Prisoner [Decimalized .01- .05]

A paper folder contatining various letters and documents, cover of folder reads " Papers Relating to the Pension of Captain Burnham, An Algerine Prisoner" Includes 5 different documents.

GLC07937.02