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30 December 1862
Cohen, Solomon, fl. 1862
[Printed bill of sale for Washington, an enslaved man]
One printed bill of sale paid by William Jones to Solomon Cohen. Jones paid Cohen $1,505 to enslave a man named Washington.
GLC01445.04
1893 circa
Adams, Anne Brown, 1843-1926
to Alexander M. Ross [Fragment]
Does not want her father made into a wax sculpture by men in Chicago who are staging an exhibition about John Brown's raid. Only the last two pages remain. Place and recipient inferred from content.
GLC03007.52
10 June 1864
Brown, Jesse, 1844-1933
to Nen
Sends a piece of a Confederate skull from the Battle of Chancellorsville, as well as a piece of Washington's mother's monument from Fredericksburg. Written from the 5th Maine Battery.
GLC03523.15.09
16 August 1864
to Emily Brown
Instructs her to direct her letters to him through Washington as they are never in one place for more than three or four days. Asks for $50 because he won't receive any more pay until he is discharged.
GLC03523.15.13
7 February 1778
Martinica, Dominica, fl. 1777-1778
[Legal document of privateer from Court of Vice Admiralty of East Florida claiming enslaved people]
One document countersigned by Judge Robert Catherwood of the Court of Vice Admiralty of East Florida dated February 7, 1778. Signed with an "X" as the mark of Lieutenant Dominica Martinico. Document states that Martinico, the commander of the...
GLC01411.01
28 May 1778
Campbell, Donald, fl. 1776-1778
[Legal declaration on the ship Clarendon in the Court of Vice Admiralty of East Florida]
Countersigned by Judge Robert Catherwood. Legal document signed by Donald Campbell of Kingston, Jamaica as a witness identifying the vessel "Clarendon." Campbell attested that the ship currently named "Lizette," sitting in the harbor of St. Augustine...
GLC01411.02
25 June 1776
Wood Joseph, fl. 1776
[Legal document for recovery of debt in East Florida Court of Common Pleas]
Legal document from the East Florida Court of Common Pleas. Countersigned by Judge Robert Catherwood. Signed by Joseph Wood who was swearing that John Williams, a "Practitioner in Physics," owes him the sum of "Ten pounds and upwards." Also signed by...
GLC01411.03
2 January 1778
Sviney, Noel, fl. 1776
[Oath on papers captured and thrown overboard from the ship Bourbon]
Countersigned by Judge Robert Catherwood. Legal oath sworn before the Court of Vice Admiralty of East Florida and signed by Sviney as the purser of the British ship "Perseus." Sviney attested that the packet of papers from the captured ship "Bourbon"...
GLC01411.04
18 January 1777
Catherwood, Robert, fl. 1764-1783
[Judicial order for the officers of "Beaufort" to be examined under oath]
Order signed by Judge Catherwood and sent to John Halsey, the Marshal of the Court of Admiralty of East Florida. After reading the petition of William Panton and another claimant and hearing from several witnesses, Catherwood tells Halsey to order...
GLC01411.05
14 November 1777
[Judicial order concerning the ships "Polly and "White Queen"]
Judicial order of the Vice Admiralty Court of East Florida signed by Judge Catherwood. It was ordered that the cargo belonging to the vessel "Polly" be landed and an inventory be taken. Also orders that the "Polly" be used for "the purposes of...
GLC01411.06
15 December 1777
Wallace, Richard, fl. 1777
[Oath sworn before the Vice Admiralty Court of East Florida]
Countersigned by Judge Robert Catherwood. Legal document affirming the statement made under oath by Richard Wallace, Master of the ship "Ichard"(?). Wallace was claiming that all the papers from the captured brig "Hope" are in the possession of the...
GLC01411.07
10 August 1778
Somervill, Francis, fl. 1778
Countersigned by Judge Robert Catherwood. Legal document signed by Somervill swearing that the accounts are just and true and that the 137 pounds, 13 shillings, 7 pence, and 3 farthings were lost by being taken on the schooner "William." Probably...
GLC01411.08
3 March 1779
Johnson, William, fl. 1779
[Oath sworn in the Court of Vice Admiralty of East Florida]
Countersigned by Judge Robert Catherwood. Legal document signed by William Johnson, swearing an oath before the court that the ship "The Chance Now" brought in on 2 March by the privateer "Tory's Revenge" is rightfully owned by the merchants Peter...
GLC01411.09
circa 1779
Yonge, Henry, 1712-?
The Sloop Lucky Chance her Tackle and One Negro
One legal document in the Court of Vice Admiralty of East Florida given to Judge Robert Catherwood dated approximately 1779. Claims that the sloop "Lucky Chance" contained tackle and one enslaved person identified as "one Negro." The ship previously...
GLC01411.10
6 June 1841
Carter, Henry L., fl. 1841
[Printed bill of sale for John, an enslaved man]
One printed bill of sale paid by John P.B. Jones to James C. Pleasants dated June 6, 1841. Jones paid 670 dollars to enslave a man named John. The document was filled out and signed by Henry L. Carter, Pleasants' attorney.
GLC01445.01
27 December 1862
Jones, William W., fl. 1862-1863
[Printed bill of sale for Tom, an enslaved man]
One printed bill of sale paid to W.W. Jones from Leroy Jones dated December 27, 1862. Leroy Jones had paid $1,450 to enslave a 32-year-old man named Tom. According to the printed bill, W. W. Jones enslaved Tom through Pulliam & Betts, Auctioneers at...
GLC01445.02
29 December 1862
[Printed bill of sale for Lee, an enslaved man]
One printed bill of sale paid by William W. Jones to Solomon Cohen dated Richmond, December 29, 1862. Jones paid Cohen $1,500 to enslave Lee.
GLC01445.03
31 December 1862
Nolting, A.W., fl. 1862
[Printed bill of sale Joe, an enslaved man]
One printed bill of sale paid by William Winston Jones to A.W. and E.O. Nolting dated December 31, 1862. Jones paid the Noltings $1,400 to enslave a man named Joe.
GLC01445.05
12 May 1895
to Alexander M. Ross
Has heard that her brother, John Brown Jr., is dead, but is not sure if this is true. Worries the sad news might be bad for her sister Ruth's health. Tried to write an article for Cosmopolitan Magazine, but poor health prevented her. John Brown Jr...
GLC03007.41
2 December 1896
Writes to say she hopes his health is improving.
GLC03007.42
16 January 1897
Encloses a letter from Franklin Sanborn, to see if he knows anything about "the Dr. McLain mentioned therein."
GLC03007.43
28 April 1897
Discusses her family's well being, and wonders about their place in God's larger plan.
GLC03007.44
3 November 1896
Thompson, Ruth Brown, 1829-1904
Discusses declining health of herself and Ross. Wonders if they will meet in the next life, and if they will recognize each other. Tells him to ignore those who slander him, "Blessed are ye when men shall revile you and say all manner of evil...
GLC03007.45
31 January 1897
Praises Ross, thanks him for his friendship, and wishes they could see each other. Talks of beautiful California weather and geography. Worries that her husband, Henry Thompson, may not have long to live.
GLC03007.46
6 April 1897
Wishes to know the cause of his grief, which he mentioned in a previous letter. Hopes he will visit California, and that they can finally meet. Wishes to introduce him to her grandson, who also has a strong love of nature. Discusses other family...
GLC03007.47
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