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18 February 1852
Frank, fl. 1852
to Mother
Tells his mother about a gunning hike he went on and a dinner party he attended. Also talks about how much healthier he seems to be now, which he says is the result of excersize and climate
GLC04188.14
26 November 1861
McKean, William, fl. 1861
to Rosa McKean
Discusses a military action off Pensacola
GLC04188.15
18 April 1861
McKean, S.M., fl. 1861
to W. McKean
Discusses the events at the opening of the Civil War
GLC04188.16
28 March 1862
Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878
Conformation of appointment as flag officer
GLC04188.17
1847
Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794-1876
[in Spanish]
GLC06293.04
GLC06293.05
GLC06293.06
1848
GLC06293.07
16 March 1812
Barlow, Joel, 1754-1812
Wrappings
Addressed to Honorable James Monroe Secretary of State From America Legation at Paris, 16 March 1812 Joel Barlow
GLC07459.01.13
10 July 1802
Lovely, W., fl. 1802-1806
To Return J. Meigs
GLC07562.03.01
15 August 1802
Thompson J., fl. 1802
To S. Miller
GLC07562.03.02
16 October 1803
Davis, George Barber, fl. 1803-1811
Statement re: Samuel Miller's slave
GLC07562.03.03
1805
Meigs, Return J., 1782-1851
to Black Fox and the principal Cherokee chiefs
GLC07562.03.04
30 March 1806
to Return J. Meigs.
GLC07562.03.05
16 February 1807
Receipt for services in running the boundary line.
GLC07562.03.06
29 October 1808
Walker, John, 1744-1809
Receipt for the Cherokee annuity for 1808
GLC07562.03.07
22 August 1815
Water, Sweet, fl. 1815
Receipt for payment of two spinning wheels
GLC07562.03.08
22 July 1816
Tanney, fl. 1816
Claim re: hogs killed by Gen. Doherty's Brigade
GLC07562.03.09
18 August [1816.]
Jackson, A.L., fl. 1816
to unknown
GLC07562.03.10
1783
Riley, John, fl. 1838
Petition re: compensation for his reservation
GLC07562.03.21
18 August 1838
[agreement]
GLC07562.03.22
Argument re: John Riley case
GLC07562.03.23
9 April 1858
Dinsmore, D.L., fl. 1858
[Arrest Warrent for Cally a slave]
An Arrest warrent for Cally a slave belonging to Archer Campbell for murder of a white person named John W Roberts
GLC08381.01
circa 1858
[Regarding runaway slaves]
A document that seems to state that Slave Catchers should not kill the runaway slaves to keep them from escaping. Not signed or official.
GLC08381.02
21 September 1858
Goodbelt, David, fl. 1858
[Summons]
Summons for L G Appleton, William Dougherty, Joel Simmons, Rufus Willis, King Nichols, John Brown, and L.J. Warren, to give evidence for the defense
GLC08381.03
Summons for Joseph Terry, Ino Parker Jr, and John Miles, to give evidence for the defense
GLC08381.04
22 September 1858
Summons for John Miles, to give evidence for the defense
GLC08381.05
Summons for Archibald Wodward, Jacob Warren jr., Jacob Warren Sr., N. Browne, D.O. Warren, A.J. Warren, William Milson, to give evidence for the defense
GLC08381.06
23 September 1858
Summons for Thomas J. Gailey to give evidence for the defense
GLC08381.07
Summons for Allman to give evidence for the plaintiff
GLC08381.08
22 February 1859
Summons for William Doughtery, Andrew Burden, John Parker jr., King Nichols, William Brown, and Richard Gibson to give evidence for the defendent
GLC08381.09
18 March 1859
Summons for John Brown to give evidence for the defendent
GLC08381.10
22 March 1859
Summons for John Brown to give evidence for the plaintiff
GLC08381.11
22 August 1859
Summons for Andrew Burden to give evidence for the plaintiff
GLC08381.12
1 September 1859
Summons for John Parker to give evidence for the plaintiff
GLC08381.13
17 April 1858
Dinsmore is summoning G.W.Almore to give testimony.
GLC08381.14
Circa 1858-1859
[Note]
This is a note discussing that the jury should make a verdict based onn testimony heard. the back of the paper has a second note that say that the defendent has a right of defense.
GLC08381.15
Looks like a part of a list, Has number one in the top left corner and states that the captor of a runaway slave, who is not his master, or having legal control over him has no right in order to effect that capture to jepordise the life or limb of...
GLC08381.16
A note explaining the use of reasonable doubt
GLC08381.17
This looks like it was part of a greater list with a number 2 on the upper lef hand corner. The text discusses the event where the defendent was captured saying that if he felt he was in danger that the prisioner had the right to self defense.
GLC08381.18
this laysout the two decisions the jury can make, either for the defendent or for the plaintiff
GLC08381.19
A note about the purchase of a blade
GLC08381.20
A note about a weaapon which states " that the weapon must be so used as to produce the effect legally attributited to it's use, else the jury can not infer that it was used with the intent legally attributed to its use"
GLC08381.21
[Bill of Cost]
Details the cost of the trial. total of $ 113.10 according to the docket
GLC08381.22
25 March 1776
Collins, Isaac, fl. 1776
Fifteen shilling note
[Currency]. Burlington, New Jersey: 25 March 1776. Fifteen shilling note. Printed by Isaac Collins. Signed by Robert Smith, Jonathan Deare and John [Smith?]. No. 17365.
Historical Background: An emission of £100,000 in legal tender bills of credit...
GLC01450.226.02
01 October 1773
Wister, William, fl. 1773
Five shilling note
[Currency]. [Philadelphia], Pennsylvania: 01 October 1773. Five shilling note. Printed by Hall and Sellers. Signed by William Wister, Samuel Miles and Owen Jones, Jr. No. 24025.
Historical Background: An emission of £150,000 in bills of credit to...
GLC01450.226.03
November 1779
Shaw Francis, fl. 1779
To Henry Swift,
Shaw, Francis. Document signed: to Henry Swift. [Boston]: November 1779.
Bill or receipt for state and town/county poll and real estate taxes. Signed by Francis Shaw, on recto and verso, as tax collector.
GLC01450.226.04
16 March 1778
Howard, John, fl. 1775-1778
[Receipt for wages for three year's service in the Continental Army]
Howard, John (fl. 1775-1778) [Receipt for wages for three year's service in the Continental Army] Ipswich, Massachusetts: 16 March 1778. Receipt for one hundred pounds for service in Captain Joseph Hodgkin's Company in Colonel Timothy Bigelow's...
GLC01450.226.05
22 May 1779
Hodgkins, Serrah, fl. 1779
[Receipt for wages of John Hodgkins, soldier in the Continental Army]
Hodgkins, Serrah (fl. 1779). [Receipt for wages of John Hodgkins, soldier in the Continental Army]. Ipswich, Massachusetts: 22 May 1779. Receipt for ninety pounds due for service from 1 September 1777-1 March 1779. Paid by the Selectmen of Ipswich...
GLC01450.226.06
December 28, 1777
Chapman, Isaac, fl. 1777
to Bartholome Smith
GLC01450.231.01
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