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8 February 1839
Niles, George A., fl. 1839
[Certification of a Texas land deed]
Niles, the recorder of Lincoln County, Texas, certifies a land deed (not included). Docket signed by Judge Jesse Grimes.
GLC06624.06
1 December 1835
Hendrick, John, fl. 1835
[Texas land indenture witnessed by Stephen W. Blount]
Certifies Obediah Hendrick's purchase of land in San Augustine, Texas, from William Ward for $230. John Hendrick signed as Obediah Hendrick's lawyer and A. Hotchiss signed as "P Judge." Blount signed as a witness along with J.D. Thomas.
GLC06624.09
23 October 1838
LeGrand, Edwin O., 1801-1861
[Promise to pay J.B. Johnson $325]
Promise made "in lieu of E.A. Townsends Certificate for one League & Labor of Land." In a note on the verso dated 19 December 1838, J.B. Johnson writes: "By cash of the within fifty dollars."
GLC06624.10
29 April 1836
Parmer, Martin, 1778-1850
[Receipt for gun and gun servicing for the Army of the Republic of Texas]
Written while a delegate from San Augustine to the Convention of 1836, Parmer indicates that he has received "of Seth Parker a gun" worth $12 and "services in repairing guns" worth $14.50 and asks that "the treasurer of said Republic...please pay...
GLC06624.15
1793
The Constitution of the New-Jersey Society, for the Promoting of Abolition of Slavery...
GLC08896
1795
Minutes of the Proceedings of the Second Convention of Delegates from the Abolition Societies Established in Different Parts of the United States, Assembled in Philadelphia ...
GLC08897
circa 1850
Douglas, Stephen Arnold, 1813-1861
[Stephen Douglas' representation of Kimball in Tillsen & Pitkin v. Kimball]
Legal document in case of Robert Tillsen and Seth Pitkin versus Edward Kimball regarding a mortgage foreclosure. Douglas, a lawyer and Senator from Illinois, states that the plaintiffs are to receive a sum of $4,790.
GLC03142.01
Sartain, John, 1808-1897
[Engraving of Stephen Arnold Douglas]
Published by R.R. Landon, Chicago, Illinois. Engraving of Stephen A. Douglas, a lawyer and Senator from Illinois.
GLC03142.02
5 August 1822
Tucker, Thomas Tudor, 1745-1828
to Nabby Gardner
Paritally printed letter signed by Thomas T. Tucker, enclosing a draft for two hundred and forty dollars. The letter was sent "Care of Aaron Hobart." Signed as Treasurer of the United States. The letter and address are on separate pages, which...
GLC06313.04.189
27 June 1845
Pomeroy, Lemuel Strong, 1812-1879
to N. R. Chapman
Pomeroy recently walked from Manlius, New York, to visit Chapman but was disappointed in finding Chapman absent. Writes, "We are doing what we can at Cortland to act on the good work of Emancipation." Mentions his brother Theodore Pomeroy.
GLC06593.02
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