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[Court copy of testimony regarding division of slaves among heirs]

Court testimony requesting a court of equity to divide the slaves of a deceased woman among many heirs. The slaves, who once belonged to Mary Barclay, now number almost two hundred. William Gilliam is among those mentioned. Testimony given by...

GLC03434.40

[Account figures for the hiring of slaves]

Lists enslaved people that were hired out by John Winn, and the prices paid for them.

GLC03434.47

[Accounts of John Winn, including rental of slaves]

Lists debits, credits and balances due for John Winn, for items including the rental and support of enslaved people.

GLC03434.49

[Account between John Winn and J. N. Wills]

Listing accounts due from Winn to Wills, with itemized costs. Some of the expenses are for the medical care of enslaved people.

GLC03434.50

to Ruth Brown

Inquires if she has been married and discusses family business. Hears rumors that Ruth has been married to a Mr. Thompson, and wishes to know if it is true. In fact, Ruth had married Henry Thompson, a neighbor at North Elba, one month earlier....

GLC06348.01

[U.S. Congress orders]

U.S. Congress orders for militia to prepare to join Federal troops in NW Territory Indian conflicts by sending 1500 men.

GLC09056

Narrative of the Manner in which the Campaign Against the Indians...

"Narrative of the Manner in which the Campaign Against the Indians [1791] was Conducted, under the Command of Major General St. Clair, together with his observations...and the Reports of the Committees appointed to Inquire into the Causes of the...

GLC09058

[Frederick Douglass quotation]

"For myself, I ask nothing I would not freely grant to all men." Signed and dated 1868. On lined paper with reproduced photograph of Douglass.

GLC09002

to Henry Knox

Thanks his father for the gun he received. Writes the gun is "the handsomest that ever I saw, I hope I shall not give you any reason to be sorry that you gave it to me." Letter is written in Latin and English.

GLC02437.06096

to John Y. Mason

Discusses the removal of James P. Heath from office of weighmaster. States that Heath is very competent and believes that removing him from office would be politically unjust.

GLC03883.04

[Texas land grant to "the School Commissioners of Hunt County, and their Successors"]

Signed by Pease as governor and countersigned by J. Crosby (possibly Josiah Frazier Crosby), commissioner of the General Land Office. Partially printed grant of "One League" in "Cooke District, Wise and Cooke Counties," Texas. Specifies the precise...

GLC06623.17

to B.C. Franklin

Discusses issues related to a land survey.

GLC06623.23

[Errata to two Texas ordinances]

The first was an "Errata in ordinance and draw authorising the Govern[or] to give instructions to Commissioners to the United States" and the second was an "Errata in ordinance and draw to raise a Loan for the use of the Provisional Government of...

GLC06623.25

to W. Croft

In compliance with Croft's request, encloses the "affidavits...as to value of lots proposed to be exchanged for the Collins farm" and a sworn statement on the prices he received for them when he sold them to Collins (none of the enclosed items...

GLC06623.28

[Land survey instructions for Major Benjamin Tennel]

Provides instructions for Tennel to follow in exercising his duties as land surveyor. Broken down into nineteen articles specifying how Tennel should conduct his job.

GLC06624.05

Naw-Kaw A Winnebago Chief

Color lithograph of Naw-Kaw, a Winnebago Chief. He is holding a pipe and is wearing several medals around his neck.

GLC05120.02

to Nathaniel Williams

Discusses the results of the case of Clark's Executors vs. Wilson. States he will send a copy of the material in the next mail (see GLC03545.23.02 for the copy). Free franked by Sergeant.

GLC03545.23.01

to Nathaniel Williams

Copy of the original opinion of the judge in the case of Clark's Executors vs. Wilson, a case concerning the voyage of a ship and the freight involved. Includes separate address leaf free franked by Sergeant.

GLC03545.23.02

to Aaron Hobart

Offering Hobart a subscription to the local paper he publishes while Hobart is away in Washington. In return for sending the paper, hopes Hobart will send him any information he can.

GLC06313.04.204

to Aaron Hobart

Discusses a recent court case involving property, and suggests future actions related to the outcome.

GLC06313.04.190

[Notes pertaining to anti-slavery]

List of items related to anti-slavery. Also contains index citations for an unspecified document or volume. One note asserts, "A. S. Society aims to destroy the Colonization Soc." Other notes refer to the degradation of enslaved people, the...

GLC06593.21

[Deed of manumission for slave named Ester]

Signed by Keller stating, "I hereby emancipate & discharge from all obligation of service my slave named Ester aged about thirty nine years." Approved and certified by the St. Louis Circuit Court and signed by the clerk, John Ruland. With seal of...

GLC08564.01

[Deed of manumission of slave Polly]

Emancipation document of Lucas's "negro woman Polly." Lists who she was brought from and who she was raised by. Witnessed by Charles D. Drake and Wilson Primm. Approved and certified by the St. Louis Circuit Court and signed by the clerk, John...

GLC08564.02

to Randall Lee Gibson

Writes about plantation business. He hopes Randall and Preston will write to him from New Orleans.

GLC04501.074

to Aaron Hobart

Judge Whitman indicates that he has extended the "Indictment against Hanover" to August, giving Hobart time to act on it.

GLC06313.04.180

The Liberator. [Vol. 9, no. 6 (February 8, 1839)]

Contains articles on the "Refuge of Oppression," Congress, and miscellaneous other items. Garrison serves as editor, Isaac Knapp as printer, and Oliver Johnson as general agent. With some discoloration of first page, especially in creases....

GLC08875.46

The Liberator. [Vol. 9, no. 28 (July 12, 1839)]

With previous owner's signature ([I.] Stearns) in top margin of first page. Includes a letter from William Goodell to John Quincy Adams, among miscellaneous other reports. Garrison serves as editor, Isaac Knapp as printer, and Oliver Johnson as...

GLC08875.50

The Liberator. [Vol. 16, no. 8, whole no. 789 (February 20, 1846)]

Contains an article on "The Grand Inquest, or Condemning Unheard. Twelve Short Chapters in Maryland Legislation," among miscellaneous other reports. Garrison serves as editor, James Brown Yerrinton as printer, and Henry W. Williams as general agent...

GLC08875.59

[Affadavit]

Report concerning Indians who are living the Penobscot area and their relationship with the settlers. Includes a similar attestation signed by Jedediah Danforth. Noted as written at Saint Georges, a river that runs by Thomaston, Maine.

GLC02437.08876

to H. S. Abott

Agrees to lecture at New Rochelle next Wednesday. Two possible topics are "Western America" and "Great Men."

GLC05603.01.07

to David Henshaw

Asks Henshaw, the Collector of the Port of Boston, for a deposition in the case of Blake vs. Putney which was being tried before the Maine Supreme Court. Sumner asks if the Brig Dante entered his port in May or June and the entrance and clearance...

GLC05603.01.26

to unknown

Will forward an autograph. Date from docket.

GLC05603.01.29

to Aaron Hobart

Printed document with the name "Aaron Hobart, Esq" handwritten in.

GLC06313.04.345

Clerical copy of an article from the Treaty of 1805

GLC07562.03.11

[Certifying land purchase]

Jas H. Starr DS Certifying land purchase of Edward C. Smithson, 7/6/1840. 2 p.

GLC02145.80.02

[Unaccompanied docket leaf]

Unaccompanied docket leaf for Sam Houston document re: land business. 7/21/1847. 1 p.

GLC02145.80.15

Adams & Co Bank note 30 dollars

GLC09234.09

Adams & Co Bank note $277.95

GLC09234.10

Adams & Co Bank note $270.06

GLC09234.11

Adams & Co Bank note $150

GLC09234.12

Adams & Co Bank note $208.69

GLC09234.13

Adams & Co Bank note $270.06

GLC09234.14

Adams & Co Bank note $300

GLC09234.15

Adams & Co Bank note $347.50

GLC09234.16

Adams & Co Bank note $286.51

GLC09234.17

Adams & Co Bank note $297.74

GLC09234.18

Adams & Co Bank note $375

GLC09234.19

To Thomas Ward

Letter written from Houston, re: land business

GLC02145.23.03

[Recipt for education]

Receipt for tuition for three of the Burleson children.

GLC03521.03

1000 Dollar United States Bond

1000 dollar US Bond issued to John Harlerton by Hopkings the Treaurer of Loans. Bond number 5399

GLC07474.02.04