5 August 1809

Ware, Samuel, fl. 1809

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Promissory note from Samuel Ware to the estate of George Garrett]

Ware promises to sell off his property to repay a debt to George Garrett's estate, of which Benjamin Faulkner is a trustee. Ware will sell off ten slaves, who are named, a horse, cattle, and other goods, to be sold to "the highest bidder" to pay debts owed Garrett's estate. Also signed by John Thurston, David A. Wilson and Elizabeth Thurston as witnesses. Attested to by court clerk, Thomas Muse, on docket, dated 20 February 1810. Docket also signed by Ware, Muse, Wilson and John and Elizabeth Thurston.

GLC03434.77

23 September 1811

Lee, Charles, fl. 1811

Autograph document signed

Title: [Indenture for land from Charles Lee to George Garret]

Charles Lee selling land to George Garrett to repay a debt to Dabney A. Miller. Lee owes Miller forty-seven pounds, and is selling off a tract of land through this indenture in order to pay off the debt. Also signed by Thomas Street, John Chowning, and Richard M. Segar. Indenture is attested to and signed on docket by George Healy, dated 24 March 1812.

GLC03434.78

23 August 1811

Hunton, Thomas G., fl. 1811

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Indenture for land from Thomas Hunton to John Mason]

Thomas Hunton and his wife Susan Hunton selling land to John Mason. Also signed by William Gibson, Elias Edmonds, and William Gibson Jr. Attached to the document is a partially printed form from the Commonwealth of Virginia accomplished by hand requesting that Gibson, Edmonds and William Kirks visit Susan Hunton, and make sure that she has agreed to this sale herself, "freely and voluntarily," without persuasion or threats from her husband. Only if both Susan and Thomas freely agree to this sale of land can it be valid. The note is signed by Thomas Muse. Gibson and Edmonds sign the…

GLC03434.79

17 March 1812

Lee, Ann, fl. 1812

Manuscript document signed

Title: [An indenture for land from Ann Lee to Charles Lee]

Ann Lee giving land to her son Charles Lee "in consideration of the natural love and affection which she the said Ann has & bears to the said Charles Lee." Also signed by Philip Montague Jr. and Abraham Montague as witnesses. Docket signed twice by George Healy, attesting to the indenture. Document torn down the middle.

GLC03434.80

1 April 1812

Jones, William S., fl. 1812

Autograph letter signed

Title: [An indenture for land from William S. Jones to James Healey]

William S. Jones and his wife Nancy selling land to James Healey, with a number of dockets and attached notes. Docket on verso of first page signed by James Hunter and James Ferguson as Justices of the Peace. Third page attesting to the credentials of the justices of the peace who signed the first pages, signed by Worden Pope as county clerk. Note at bottom signed by Alexander Scott Bullett as justice of the peace attests to Pope's statement. Docket on verso of Pope's note signed by George Healey attesting to the land sale. Two notes are attached, the first a printed document signed by…

GLC03434.81

17 February 1813

Mullins, Thomas, fl. 1813

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Indenture for land from Thomas Mullins to William Jesse]

Thomas Mullins and his wife Lucy Mullins selling land to William Jesse. Also signed by Lucy Mullins. With autograph note signed by Benjamin Lectcher acknowledging the indenture and signed by Thomas Kennedy, justice of the peace. Docket signed by William Jesse, dated 17 February 1813, transferring the land to Leonard Jackson. Attested to by Zachary Crittenden. Docketed and signed by George Healey, as clerk, ordering the indenture to be recorded.

GLC03434.82

26 September 1814

Elgar, Samuel, fl. 1814

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Indenture for land from Samuel Elgar to William Palmer]

Land sold by Samuel Elgar to William Palmer. Also signed by James H. Ray, James Healy, and John Fawcett. Signed and attested by George Healy as clerk.

GLC03434.83

2 January 1827

Winn, John, 1789-?

Autograph document signed

Title: [Terms for hiring slaves from the estate of Thomas Winn]

Lists the terms under which slaves will be hired out from Thomas Winn's estate. Requires that hired slaves receive medical care and limits their working conditions. The document lists each slave for hire and the requirements for each slave. Special mention is made for Phebe, who is "unhealthy and labouring under a disease called the asthma." Phebe "is not to be exposed to wet or cold weather...should she die before the end of the year, a proportionable part of the sum for which she is supported &c will only be paid." Signed twice by Winn.

GLC03434.84

10 September 1804

Lee, Thomas, fl. 1804

Autograph document signed

Title: [A land purchase between William Hill and Thomas Lee]

An article of agreement for a land purchase between William Hill and Thomas Lee for land in Middlesex County, Virginia. Docket dated 24 January 1814, attesting to the document and signed by George Healy as clerk.

GLC03434.85

1883/11/25-1889/05/08

Document

Title: 12 invitations to commemorative events held in honor of Washington's inauguration as president and of the British evacuation of New York, 1883-1889.

GLC06343.226

1900/04/19

Document

Title: Invitation to unveilings of statue, Washington and Lafayette, by Ward, 1900; board.

GLC06343.228

1876/08/23

Babcock, Orville E., 1835-1884

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.Q.A. Ward, Esqr.

Babcock, Colonel of Engineers and writes on behalf of the Office of Public Buildings and Grounds, requesting details about Ward's sculpture design of General George Thomas. Ward, is one of several sculptors competing for the rights to create the statue.

GLC06343.231

1883/04/06

Corbin, Henry Clark, 1842-1909

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.Q.A. Ward.

Written on "Society of the Army of the Cumberland/Garfield Monument Committee" stationery. Re: possible erection of a memorial to the late President Garfield in Washington, D.C.

GLC06343.232

1884/11/21

Lincoln, Robert T., 1843-1926

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.Q.A. Ward.

"War Department" stationary. Secretary of War Lincoln writes discussing the erection and location of a proposed memorial statue to President James Garfield in Washington, D.C. The site selected was "the circle at the foot of the Capitol grounds situate at the intersection of 1st Street and Maryland Avenue, South West..."

GLC06343.234

circa December 1884

Autograph manuscript

Title: Work contract for the "pedestal for the Garfield monument at Washington, D.C."

Specified in the contract are the categories: "General [work mission]"; "Excavations"; "Foundations"; "Cut Granite Work"; "Inscription"; and "Bronze Stationary". The work was to be completed by 1885/09/15.

GLC06343.235

1884/12/12

The Garfield Monument Committee of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: Agreement contract between The Garfield Monument Committee and J.Q.A. Ward, commissioning Garfield memorial pedestal.

Contract outlines commission cost [$25,000] to be paid to Ward, required work, and contingency plans if pedestal cannot be completed by Ward.

GLC06343.236

1885/02/07

Lincoln, Robert T., 1843-1926

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.Q.A. Ward.

"War Department" stationary. Secretary of War Lincoln discusses submission of Ward's "design, plan and specifications in detail" for the erection the pedestal for the President Garfield memorial in Washington, D.C.

GLC06343.237

1885/02/25

Lincoln, Robert T., 1843-1926

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.Q.A. Ward

"War Department" stationary. Secretary of War Lincoln informs Ward that at a meeting on the previous day, a Commission approved Ward's proposal for a pedestal to memorial statue of President Garfield in Washington, D.C.

GLC06343.238

1885/03/12

Endicott, William, fl. 1885-1886

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.Q.A. Ward

"War Department" stationary. Secretary of War notifies Ward that the original deadline of 1885/09/15 "for completion of the pedestal for the Garfield statue" has been extended to 1886/07/01.

GLC06343.239

1885/04/07

Endicott, William, fl. 1885-1886

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.Q.A. Ward

"War Department" stationary. Secretary of War Endicott notifies Ward that enclosed within is his personal copy of the "articles of agreement entered into between the commission constituted by the Act of Congress" and himself to design the pedestal for the Garfield memorial statue. Articles of agreement itemized separately [GLC06343.241]

GLC06343.240

1885/04/07

Typed document signed

Title: To: J.Q.A. Ward

Re: "Articles of Agreement" [rough draft] or work contract for the Garfield memorial pedestal. Summarizes Ward's duties and his work schedule. Signed by Endicott, along with Senator John Sherman, General James Barnett, and Ward [accompanied by green seals]. Enclosed with letter from Endicott, from same date.

GLC06343.241

1885/04/11

Endicott, William, fl. 1885-1886

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.Q.A. Ward

"War Department" stationary. Secretary of War Endicott verifying "receipt of a copy of the contract for the pedestal of the Garfield Statue..." and the return of a model of the pedestal to Ward.

GLC06343.242

1886/02/16

Endicott, William, fl. 1885-1886

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.Q.A. Ward

"War Department" stationary. Secretary of War Endicott approves an extension requested by Ward on the deadline for the completion of the President Garfield memorial pedestal. Lined paper.

GLC06343.244

June 22, 1886

United States. Congress. House

Document

Title: "JOINT RESOLUTION Setting apart public reservations for statues to Columbus, La Fayette, and James A. Garfield."

The House's Joint Resolution, "setting aside public reservations for statues to Columbus, La Fayette, and James A. Garfield." At the end of the document, Ward has written in pencil: "Note - This Bill was left on the House Calendar when Congress was adjourned and will be acted upon next session"

GLC06343.245

1886/10/12

Endicott, William, fl. 1885-1886

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.Q.A. Ward

Written on "War Department" stationary [lined] by Secretary of War Endicott. Re: proper location within Washington, D.C., for the erection of the President Garfield memorial statue.

GLC06343.247