17 October 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Deed of sale for part of the Waldo Patent]

Deed of sale for the parts of the Waldo patent belonging to Samuel Winslow, Samuel Waldo and others to Henry Knox. Similar but not identical to GLC02437.09249.

GLC02437.09249

16 May 1860

Tabb, Henry Wythe, 1791-1864

Autograph document signed

Title: [Last will and testament of Henry W. Tabb]

Last will of Henry W. Tabb, making provisions for his lands, children and enslaved people. Provides two hundred dollars per year for the education of each younger child. Wants his main plantation maintained, "for the support and education of my children," with forty enslaved people and an overseer. Desires that an additional enslaved person "between the ages of twelve and sixteen" be given to each of his younger children. Wishes the remaining of his enslaved people to be sold, but orders that "In making sale of the slaves, I wish my executors to sell them as far as convenient in families…

GLC03434.22

1811-1848

McCarthy, Charles, ?-1824

Book

Title: [Compilation of printed material pertaining to Sierra Leone]

Documents issued in Sierra Leone, many dealing with slavery. Bound by Colonial Office Library (possibly the Colonial Office Library of London). Contains a brief and incomplete handwritten table of contents. An exhaustive compilation of documents related to the British rule of Sierra Leone 1811-1848. First act possibly docketed by Charles McCarthy, Governor of Sierra Leone 1814-1824, 11 November 1815. Contains documents related to McCarthy's rule in Sierra Leone and several newspaper clippings from 1822 and 1823, pertaining to McCarthy. Includes a variety of treaties between the British…

GLC08059.01

1861-1865

Jeffries, C.S., fl. 1880-1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Archer Anderson, Esq.

Discussion of land in Franklin County owned by Aaron Jeffery including the tax of $5.33 which is owed on said property, and the possibility of selling the land to the Dutch cultivators living on the land for 10 to 14 dollars per acre.

GLC01896.125

1867

Wilhelm, Daniel, fl. 1860-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Archer Anderson

Wilhelm, a tax collector writes to Anderson about taxes on a parcel of land for the years of 1864, 1866, and 1867.

GLC01896.089

1867

Wilhelm, Daniel, fl. 1860-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Archer Anderson

Wilhelm, a tax collector, writes to Anderson about overdue taxes on a parcel of land owned by Anderson and a ten percent penalty to be levied on sum as of 1867/12/01.

GLC01896.090

9 September 1863

Prentice, George Dennison, 1802-1870

Newspaper

Title: Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 33, no. 292 (September 9, 1863)]

Capture of Knoxville, General Pleasanton's official report, Rebel Movements at Bayou Meteor, Guerrilla Warfare Along River, Skrimishing Near Rappahannock, East Tennessee Valley Cleared of Rebels, Bragg's HQ at Shelbyville, News from Charleston, Situation near Chattanooga. An article from the London Times describes the battle of Gettysburg as a barbaric war. A letter from Lincoln to James C. Conklin and the "Mass convention of the unconventional union men" of Illinois is reprinted here. An editorial examines the use of artillery in battle. A notice of a brutal mass murder by Black soldiers…

GLC05959.14.09

29 December 1863

Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863

Newspaper

Title: Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 945 (December 29, 1863)]

Latest from the U.S., Confederate, and European Congresses, Gen. J.E. Johnston Takes Command, Negro Revolt at Fort Jackson, One Hundred and Seventy-Second Day of the Siege of Charleston, Butler Requires all in Norfolk to take the Oath, Peace Resolutions in the Yankee Congress, Ex-president Pierce Places ad as the future antagonist of Lincoln, U.S. buys 18,000 Acres of Land.

GLC05959.44.33

30 March 1879

Bruce, Edward, fl. 1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A letter to Senator Bruce about the family and how they all are, the main purpose of this letter is that E Bruce wants to purchase the house from Senator Bruce. This letter is accompanied by a docket GLC09400.070.2

GLC09400.070.01

16 December 1879

Kernan, Francis, fl. 1879

Autograph document signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A thank you note to Senator Bruce concerning information about Vicksburg lands, which the Senator had sent by telegram.

GLC09400.074

12 May 1879

Bruce, Edward, fl. 1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Ed, Senator Bruce's brother is writing in regards to a house in Missouri that he wants to purchase from Bruce. He asks that he be allowed to rent the farm at 75 dollars per year, and he will make a payment to purchase the house as soon as he can. Ed says if the Senator cannot sell or allow him to rent he will have to go with his family west where land is cheaper. This item is related to GLC09400.094.2

GLC09400.094.01

12 May 1879

Bruce, Edward, fl. 1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This is a separate docket for a letter from Ed Bruce to Senator Bruce in regards to a land transaction. This item related to GLC09400.094.1

GLC09400.094.02

20 May 1876

Harris, W.H., fl. 1875-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Harris is requesting help from Senator Bruce to pay the last payment on his farm. He is making this request because the levees broke and his farm has been underwater for 5 weeks, and he has been unable to grow a crop as a result.

GLC09400.100

30 March 1876

Hall, P.C., fl. 1876-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A letter to Senator Bruce asking for a loan of 200 dollars, for 90 days, as soon as possible. There is no reason for the loan. There is also mention of the impeachment of Davis Cordoza, and Ames in 1876.

GLC09400.101

January 26, 1863

Graves, John S., fl. 1863

Document signed

Title: Memo: of bargain sale & agreement between B.A. Nalle of Orange County and Lewis D Crenshaw of the city of Richmond

Witness, and likely the author, John S. Graves. Agreement to sell Nalle's farm to Crenshaw for $32,400. Stipulates that Nalle will continue to manage the farm for the remainder of the year until the crops have been harvested, and the harvest will be split. Includes a detailed list of farm accoutrements also to be handed over. Contains clause: "Should the approach or presence of the Enemy by such as to interfere with the cultivation of the farm or threaten the safety of the stock on it Mr Nalle is to exercise his discretion and pursue the same course with his stock & property as he does…

GLC01447.14

19 June 1879

Brown, John Jr., 1821-1895

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander Milton Ross

Brown Jr. writes from Put-in-Bay Island located on South Bass Island (Lake Erie), Ohio. He mentions he will personally be traveling to Kansas and possibly Colorado to examine the land for the purpose of "settlement by Colored people of limited means; making the [inserted: results] of my observations known to the public through Newspapers friendly to their cause." Says he will be returning "by way of the Northern Pacific route from Bismark [sic] Dakota to St. Paul and Duluth," and plans on examining the land with the same purpose in mind. Sends a copy of his article "address before the…

GLC03007.56.11

February 7, 1744

Manuscript document

Title: [Extract]

Extract of a deed to Robert Barber from Samuel Waldo describing a tract of land.

GLC02437.08912

1763? ca.

Shepherd, Andrew, fl. 1763

Document

Title: Statement of Andrew Shepherd, re: land sales

Statement written in the hand of Edmund Pendleton, undated, probably 1763.

GLC00099.008

1765?

Madison, James, 1723-1801

Manuscript

Title: Manuscript memorandum, re: land matters

Unsigned. Four notes written on a quarter-sheet of paper. Manuscript memorandum, probably by James Madison, Sr., undated but probably ca. 1765, concerning: 1) Madison getting a deed from Jason Edmondson, 2) land for Reubon Roach, and 3) Mrs. Todd on land lease.

GLC00099.024

1837/10/03

United States. Department of State

Pamphlet

Title: Annexation of Texas. Message from the President of the United States, In compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 13th instant, respecting an Annexation of Texas to the United States.

Complies with the House of Representatives request for the President to report his opinion on whether or not Texas should be annexed to the United States, whether Texas has proposed anything and what the United States' response was, and, if so, to provide any relevant correspondence. Prints three related items of correspondence: two letters from General Memucan Hunt, the Texas minister at Washington, to Secretary of State John Forsyth, dated 4 August 1837 and 12 September 1837, and one from Forsyth to Hunt dated 25 August 1837. From the U.S. 25th Cong., 1st Sess., House of Representatives.…

GLC00267.099

1838/02

Massachusetts, General Court, Joint Committee on the Annexation of Texas

Pamphlet

Title: Report on the annexation of Texas to the United States

Also appears under the title: Senate documents (Massachusetts. General Court. Senate) ; no. 50. Report made by the Joint Committee, which had been referred the "Governor's address as relates to the resolutions of Rhode Island concerning the annexation of Texas to the Union and petitions from citizens desiring the Massachusetts legislature to protests against the annexation. Voices opposition to the annexation on constitutional grounds. Most pages uncut.

GLC00267.100

1876, 1890

Hancock, Winfield Scott, 1824-1886

Header Record

Title: Collection of 3 legal documents with W.S. Hancock photograph [decimalized]

GLC00733

1780, 1798

Header Record

Title: Two documents relating to Indian land in Indian Mills, Burlington County, New Jersy [Decimalized]

GLC00540

1838/05/10

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Document signed

Title: Ordering audit of receipt signed by Cherokee Chief Colonel Bowls

A note written as President of the Republic of Texas on the verso of a receipt for payment to Cherokee Chieftain Bowls (signed with an "X") at a time when the Texas Senate was taking Cherokee Indian lands.

GLC01525

1845/08/05

Hull, Jonathon, fl. 1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ward re: sale of Randall house

GLC02145.55