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1779/10/25
Brown & Morgan, fl. 1779
[Receipt for tea and sugar]
Attests to receipt of two half chests of tea and one barrel of sugar by Greenbury Dorsey, possibly Greensbury Dorsey (d. 1807) of Huntington County, Pennsylvania.
GLC08696.02
1780/07/14
Hopkins, R., fl. 1780
[Receipt for tea]
Attests to receipt of 179 pounds of tea by Greenbury Dorsey, possibly Greensbury Dorsey (d. 1807) of Huntington County, Pennsylvania. Notes that R. Hopkins was paid $6000.
GLC08696.03
22 November 1841
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
[Legal brief in the case of Robert Orr versus Andrew Orr]
Lincoln serves as a lawyer in the case of Robert versus Andrew Orr. Signed "Lincoln & Stuart," indicating that Lincoln oversaw the case with John Todd Stuart, his first law partner. The plaintiff of the case indicates that promissory notes "were...
GLC08881
23 April 1814
Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821
to Edward Dorr Griffin
Boudinot informs Griffin, a reverend, he was confined for six weeks due to a case of gout in his head. Criticizes the United States' inability to foster peace. Expresses worry regarding the United States' lack of financial means and capable...
GLC08882.01
24 April 1861
Trimble, Isaac Ridgeway, 1802-1888
to George Proctor Kane
Trimble, colonel of engineers in Virginia's forces (Confederate), discusses the delivery of arms and ammunition to George Proctor Kane, Marshal of Police in Baltimore, Maryland. Authorizes H. F. Alberte and Company to make the delivery. Claims he...
GLC08883.01
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