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Lawrence County (Ark.) Records, 1815-1816

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This collection contains early records for Lawrence County, including a census conducted by the sheriff in 1829.

Probate, John Crowley; Letter Of Administration For Benjamin Crowley

Arkansas Territory

Benjamin Crowley is being granted the right to administer the estate of his son, John Crowley, who died without a last will and testament. Letters of administration appoint appropriate people to deal with a deceased person's estate, particularly when there is no will or named executors.

Court Case, William Searcy V. Moses Graham

Arkansas Territory

This is a complaint submitted from William Searcy by his attorney Charles Hempstead against Moses Graham, who was charged with collecting various debts owed to Searcy.

Receipt For Bill Of Lodging

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Receipt for bill of lodging from Andrew Snody to John Chumbly.

Penal Bond For Ferry Operation, Henry Morris And Moses Graham

Arkansas Territory

This is a penal bond of five hundred dollars for Henry Morris and Moses Graham to operate a ferry across the White River above the mouth of Poke Bayou.

Probate, Samuel Wyatt

Arkansas Territory

These probate documents of Samuel Wyatt include an administrator's bond, list of assets, fees, and a statement regarding inheritors. The Administration Bond notes that Daniel Martin and Charles Crebough are to act as executors and administrators to Wyatt's estate. The list of assets records the items sold from the estate and by whom they were purchased. The list of fees records amounts due for the funeral and final expenses of Samuel Wyatt. The final item is a sworn statement from Daniel Martian revealing that he found three legitimate children of Samuel Wyatt, residing in Tennessee.

Letter From Auguste Chouteau To George Sibley, December 8, 1816, Auguste Chouteau

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Auguste Chouteau to George Sibley, December 8, 1816. Chouteau discusses a new order that requires agents to live with the Native Americans they serve; Chouteau is strongly opposed.

Court Case Regarding Perjury, United States V. Robert B. Musick

Arkansas Territory

This document is an indictment for perjury against Robert B. Musick. It is noted by the foreman, Eli Hillhouse, that the jury found it to be a true bill or an accurate statement of facts.

Promissory Note, Henry Cassidy To Henry Renick To Eli Hillhouse

Arkansas Territory

This document is a two-sided promissory note for the sum of forty-five dollars. The original note from 1806, is between Henry Cassidy and Henry Renick. In 1816, Henry Renick transferred the note to Eli Hillhouse.

Indenture, Rutherford County, Nc, 26 October 1806, Author Unknown

Personal and Business Correspondence, 1821-1840 (Series 1.1)

No abstract provided.

Letter From George Sibley To Samuel Sibley, September 28, 1816, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcription of Letter from George Sibley to brother, Samuel Sibley, September 28, 1816. George discusses the costs of various things in Missouri being high because of great influx of strangers.

Probate, John C. Luttig

Arkansas Territory

This document provides the appraisal and administrator's bond for the John C. Luttig's estate. The administration bond, written by Lewis de Mun, is in the sum of eight thousand dollars, an unusually large amount for a bond if this kind; due to the large amount, the administrators, widow Elizabeth Luttig and Moses Graham required the help of eight co-signers. The appraisal of the store Luttig ran until his death is several pages long. It details the property left to or claimed by Elizabeth Luttig. On the right hand side of the last page you can see the string that was …

Tax Collector's Bond, James Campbell

Arkansas Territory

This is a penal bond of nine hundred and nine dollars and twenty-six cents for James Campbell to operate as county tax collector in order to collect the sum of four hundred and fifty-four dollars and twenty-eight cents from the residents of Lawrence County.

Probate, Guardianship Of Nat And Abner Harris

Arkansas Territory

These two documents are bonds of guardianship for the penal sum of seven hundred dollars for William Harris to be guardian of Nat Harris and Abner Harris. Each price would only have to be paid if William Harris failed to discharge the duties of a guardian according to law.

Letter From George Sibley To Martin Cantonment, September 16, 1819, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Martin Cantonment, September 16, 1819. Sibley discusses the need for blacksmith tools.

Letter From Thomas Mckenney To George Sibley, September 2, 1816, Thomas Mckenney

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Letter from Thomas McKenney to George Sibley, September 2, 1816

Letter From Henry Lee To William Goddard, From Turks And Caicos Island, 1816., Henry Lee

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Lee wrote this letter from the West Indies, where he was seeking to regain his health. In the letter Lee asks Goddard to help with the education of his friend McIntosh's son. Lee also mentions his intent to "return home in a few months."

Letter From Thomas Mckenney To George Sibley, August 29, 1816, Thomas Mckenney

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Thomas McKenney to George Sibley, August 29, 1816. McKenney discusses packages of goods for the Osage tribe.

Letter From Thomas Mckenney To George Sibley, August 10, 1816, Thomas L. Mckenney

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Thomas McKenney to George Sibley, August 10, 1816. McKenney discusses a circular from the War Department.

Letter From William Clark To George Sibley, August 6, 1816, William Clark

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from William Clark to George Sibley, August 6, 1816. Clark discusses people being killed by Winnebago tribe; treaties with the Osage tribe must go through Sibley.

Letter From George Sibley To Samuel Sibley, July 26, 1816, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Samuel Sibley, July 26, 1816. Sibley says he is convinced he should continue to deal with the Native Americans for the government for a couple more years; Mary being content at the Fort.

Letter From R. Wash To George Sibley, June 30, 1816, R. Wash

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from R. Wash to George Sibley, June 30, 1816. Wash discusses the dispute between the Osage and Cherokee tribes, and that it has been made known to the President; discusses how to settle the dispute.

Letter From Thomas Mckenney To George Sibley, June 29, 1816, Thomas Mckenney

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Letter from Thomas McKenney to George Sibley, June 29, 1816

Letter From Thomas Mckenney To George Sibley, Et Al, June 18, 1816, Thomas Mckenney

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Letter from Thomas McKenney to George Sibley, et al, June 18, 1816

Letter From Thomas Mckenney To George Sibley, May 22, 1816, Thomas Mckenney

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Letter from Thomas McKenney to George Sibley, May 22, 1816.

Letter From George Sibley To Columbian Periodical, April 29, 1816, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Columbian Periodical, April 29, 1816. Sibley discusses a visit from Daniel Boone; a possible visit to the Salt Plains.

Letter From Thomas Mckenney To George Sibley, April 22, 1816, Thomas L. Mckenney

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Transcript of Letter from Thomas McKenney to George Sibley, April 22, 1816. McKenney discusses annuities and trade goods.

Letter From William Clark To George Sibley, April 14, 1816, William Clark

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from William Clark to George Sibley, April 14, 1816. Clark discusses the Osage tribes near Fort Osage; sending a blacksmith to the fort.

An Appeal To The People Of Maine On The Question Of Separation, Unidentified

Maine Bicentennial

Shall the Legislature be required to give its consent to the separation of the District of Maine from Massachusetts proper and to the erection of said District into a separate state. — Mass. Resolves.

Printed by Request.

Letter From John Mason To George Sibley, March 26, 1816, John Mason

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Letter from John Mason to George Sibley, March 26, 1816