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Autograph letter signed

1844/10/17

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

To: Robert Armstrong.

Jackson comes out strongly in favor of Texas annexation-laments failure of 3 Ohio Democrats to support annexation.

GLC07955
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Autograph letter signed

1772/03/20

Pittman, Philip, fl. 1770-1772

re: his book and asking recipient to forward books from Madras India

GLC04344.02
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Autograph letter signed

1805/03/10

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

to Gilbert M. Lafayette re: Louisiana Purchase lands for Lafayette as a gift

Concerning Louisiana lands for Lafayette's sacrifices during Revolution: "There are adjacent to the town of N. Orleans on both sides of the Canal of Cavondelet a body of ungranted lands . . . considering the great value that this will very soon be...

GLC07173.01
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Autograph letter signed

1808/07/21

Madison, James, 1751-1836

to Gilbert M. Lafayette re: difficulties in selling land in New Orleans

"In this country and especially under existing circumstances,

GLC07173.03
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

1801/01/28

Madison, James, 1751-1836

to Gilbert M. Lafayette re: assessment of Lafayette's interests on Mississippi

and in New Orleans; relations between US and France

GLC07173.04
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Document signed

1804/03/13

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Certifying true copy of act for land south of Tenn.

Accompanied by an attached manuscript copy of the act.

GLC07173.05
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Manuscript document signed

1806/12/23

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834

Appointing Madison as his attorney for lands granted to him in Louisiana

Appoints James Madison to act as, "My true lawful, and special attorney" with respect to business and legal issues. Written on blue paper with seal and blind stamp.

GLC07173.02
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Document signed

1841/05/07

Bryan, William, fl. 1836-1846

[Certification of an act of sale for Texas land]

Partially printed document in which George Trembley of New Orleans, Louisiana, attests to selling 640 acres of Texas land to Edward T. Jackson for $325. The land had originally been granted to John Miller for service in the Texas Revolution and...

GLC06623.06
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Document signed

1770/05/07

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Admitting Ohio Co. as co-purchaser of land (c/s Wharton, Pownall & Walpole)

Signed by Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Wharton, Thomas Pownall and Thomas Walpole. The document admits the Ohio Company as additional co-purchaser for a tract of land "for a new province on the Ohio." The manuscript states how the land will be divided...

GLC05311
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Manuscript document signed

1784/03/04

Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824

Act re: election of five commissioners to negotiate Indian treaties

Elected commissioners are George Rogers Clarke, Oliver Wolcott, Nathaniel [sic] Greene, Richard Butler, and Stephen Higgenson.

GLC07793

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