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Contains 81 Results:

Legal Proceedings: Commonwealth v. Charles Jackson, 1812-1814

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1
Scope and Contents

Jackson was indicted for challenging Joseph Curren "to fight a duel with a gun and tomahock."

Dates: 1812-1814

Joseph Steel from David Logan, 15 December 1814

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 2
Scope and Contents

Notice of intention to take depositions in the case of Richard Steel's executors against David Logan.

Dates: 15 December 1814

Mathias Burnett from David Burnett, 22 May 1815

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 3
Scope and Contents

Mentions the death of their mother and the money he has inherited. Also mentions being sick with rheumatism and unable to work.

Dates: 22 May 1815

Jesse Holman from Henry Clay, 13 May 1817

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: 4
Scope and Contents

Clay acknowledges the payment of a loan he had made to Holman and talks about his pleasure at Holman's "prosperous advancement in life."

Dates: 13 May 1817

N. Sawyer (representing Enos Mix) from Dennis Rockwell, 5 August 1818

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: 5
Scope and Contents

Letter goes into great detail about how Mix must go about getting bounty and pension for serving during the Revolutionary War.

Dates: 5 August 1818

Mr. Lee from Solomon Sharp, 18 February 1823

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: 6
Scope and Contents

Content is in regards to a lawsuit the Lee family is involved in.

Dates: 18 February 1823

Joseph S. Perkins from Benjamin Perkins, 24 April 1824

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: 7
Scope and Contents

Benjamin writes to his brother about the illness and death of Jack Bowles of Logan County, KY. He mentions that sister Susanna had twins and that several members of his family are sick.

Dates: 24 April 1824

M. McNeil from Vance J. Dick, 9 February 1831

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: 8
Scope and Contents

Dick is writing about the collection of a debt and recommending the McNeil sell his tobacco as early as possible.

Dates: 9 February 1831

Harriet Burnham Estate Sale Inventory, 1831

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: 9
Scope and Contents

After Harriet Burnham's death, there were items from her estate that were sold. This document is a record of what was purchased, from who, and for how much.

Dates: 1831

Cornelius Cornings from James ?, 28 December 1832

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: 10
Scope and Contents

Letter requesting a power of attorney to allow him to close out a land transaction.

Dates: 28 December 1832