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Letter From Charles Carroll Of Carrollton Concerning Outstanding Debt Owed Him. 1829., Charles Carroll Iii, Of Carrollton Apr 1829

Letter From Charles Carroll Of Carrollton Concerning Outstanding Debt Owed Him. 1829., Charles Carroll Iii, Of Carrollton

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Charles Carroll of Carrollton was a wealthy Maryland planter and the last signer of the Declaration of Independence to die. This letter, concerning an outstanding debt owed to him, was written 3 years before his death at age 95.


Charles Carroll Letter Regarding Business Matters, Repairs On His Properties, And Behavior Of His Tenants. 1827., Charles Carroll Iii, Of Carrollton Sep 1827

Charles Carroll Letter Regarding Business Matters, Repairs On His Properties, And Behavior Of His Tenants. 1827., Charles Carroll Iii, Of Carrollton

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Charles Carroll of Carrollton was a wealthy Maryland planter and the last signer of the Declaration of Independence to die. This letter is to James F. Brice and discusses financial matters and refers to his account with Mr. Randall.


Charles Thomson Check, Charles Thomson Sep 1821

Charles Thomson Check, Charles Thomson

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

A check made out to Sarah Hagey for forty dollars. 18 September 1821.


Letter From James Wilkinson To J(?) Knight, James Wilkinson May 1809

Letter From James Wilkinson To J(?) Knight, James Wilkinson

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Letter by James Wilkinson to James Knight, describing a bill and asking him to call at Headquarters.


Import Certificate For One Cask Of Bordeaux Wine Received At Marblehead, Mass., Signed By Benjamin Lincoln, 1806., Benjamin Lincoln Jr., District Of Massachusetts, Port Of Marblehead Apr 1806

Import Certificate For One Cask Of Bordeaux Wine Received At Marblehead, Mass., Signed By Benjamin Lincoln, 1806., Benjamin Lincoln Jr., District Of Massachusetts, Port Of Marblehead

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Benjamin Lincoln certifies the importation of one cask of wine at Marblehead, Mass., 1806.


Receipt For Shipment Of One Cask Of Wine, Signed By Benjamin Lincoln, Marblehead, Mass., 1806., Benjamin Lincoln Collector Apr 1806

Receipt For Shipment Of One Cask Of Wine, Signed By Benjamin Lincoln, Marblehead, Mass., 1806., Benjamin Lincoln Collector

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Benjamin Lincoln certifies the importation of one cask of claret wine from Bordeaux, France at Marblehead, Mass. via the Ann, Francis, 1806.


Letter From Pierce Butler Regarding His "Salvadore Lands" In South Carolina. 1806., Pierce Butler Jan 1806

Letter From Pierce Butler Regarding His "Salvadore Lands" In South Carolina. 1806., Pierce Butler

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Butler discusses financial and legal matters regarding his problems with squatters on his "Salvadore lands" in South Carolina. 1806.


Receipt For One Cask Of Bordeaux Wine, Signed By Benjamin Lincoln At The Port Of Gloucester, Massachuetts, 1805., Benjamin Lincoln Jr., District Of Massachusetts, Port Of Gloucester Feb 1805

Receipt For One Cask Of Bordeaux Wine, Signed By Benjamin Lincoln At The Port Of Gloucester, Massachuetts, 1805., Benjamin Lincoln Jr., District Of Massachusetts, Port Of Gloucester

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Benjamin Lincoln certifies the importation of one cask of wine at Gloucester, Mass., 1805.


Import Certificate For One Cask Of Bordeaux Wine Recieved At Marblehead, Mass., Signed By Benjamin Lincoln, 1804., Benjamin Lincoln Jr., District Of Massachusetts, Port Of Marblehead Oct 1804

Import Certificate For One Cask Of Bordeaux Wine Recieved At Marblehead, Mass., Signed By Benjamin Lincoln, 1804., Benjamin Lincoln Jr., District Of Massachusetts, Port Of Marblehead

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Benjamin Lincoln certifies the importation of one cask of wine at Marblehead, Mass., 1804.


Certificate Of Import Of A Cask Of Bordeaux Wine At Marblehead, Mass., Via The Vessel Joanna Zinnia. Signed By Benjamin Lincoln, 1804., Benjamin Lincoln, District Of Massachusetts, Port Of Marblehead Oct 1804

Certificate Of Import Of A Cask Of Bordeaux Wine At Marblehead, Mass., Via The Vessel Joanna Zinnia. Signed By Benjamin Lincoln, 1804., Benjamin Lincoln, District Of Massachusetts, Port Of Marblehead

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Benjamin Lincoln certifies the importation of one cask of wine at Marblehead, Mass., 1804.


Boston Customs Receipt For Importation Of One Hogheads Of Rum From Martinique, Signed By Benjamin Lincoln And Thomas Melvill, Boston,1802., Benjamin Lincoln Jr., Thomas Melvill, District Of Massachusetts, Port Of Boston And Charlestown Aug 1802

Boston Customs Receipt For Importation Of One Hogheads Of Rum From Martinique, Signed By Benjamin Lincoln And Thomas Melvill, Boston,1802., Benjamin Lincoln Jr., Thomas Melvill, District Of Massachusetts, Port Of Boston And Charlestown

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

This document is signed by Lincoln as Collector and Melvill as Inspector at the port of Boston and Charlestown, 1802. Lincoln was a general in the American Revolution, Melvill was an officer in the same conflict as well as a participant in the Boston Tea Party.


William Marbury Letter Regarding Business And Financial Matters, 1800., William Marbury Sep 1800

William Marbury Letter Regarding Business And Financial Matters, 1800., William Marbury

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

William Marbury writes to Israel Whelan of Philadelphia regarding receipt of $200, the handling of certain freight and other business/financial matters. Georgetown, 1800.


Letter From Benjamin Lincoln To Eben Parsons Regarding The Son Of A Friend From North Carolina, 1796., Benjamin Lincoln Jr. Oct 1796

Letter From Benjamin Lincoln To Eben Parsons Regarding The Son Of A Friend From North Carolina, 1796., Benjamin Lincoln Jr.

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Lincoln writes to Parsons regarding helping a North Carolina friend's son who is attending school in Hingham, Mass., 1796.


Letter To William Lyle From Benjamin Lincoln Regarding Business Matters And Lincoln's Plans To Travel, 1785., Benjamin Lincoln Jr. Mar 1785

Letter To William Lyle From Benjamin Lincoln Regarding Business Matters And Lincoln's Plans To Travel, 1785., Benjamin Lincoln Jr.

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Lincoln writes to Lyle about the fortunes of Sloop Polly and the price of wheat, and he also indicates an intention to travel to meet Lyle and pay any balance owed him. Boston, 1785.


Ten Pound (£10) Note Of South Carolina Currency, 1775., Provincial Congress Of South Carolina, Gideon Dupont, Edward Blake, Thomas Corbett, Aaron Loocock, William Parker May 1775

Ten Pound (£10) Note Of South Carolina Currency, 1775., Provincial Congress Of South Carolina, Gideon Dupont, Edward Blake, Thomas Corbett, Aaron Loocock, William Parker

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

This South Carolina certificate no. 36967 "entitles the bearer to Ten Pounds Current Money." Signed by Gideon Dupont, Aaron Loocock, Thomas Corbett, William Parker, and Edward Blake.


Account For Ship Captain John Brown With Sam And William Vernon; October 29, 1770, Louisbourg, Nova Scotia., John Brown, Sam Vernon, William Vernon Oct 1770

Account For Ship Captain John Brown With Sam And William Vernon; October 29, 1770, Louisbourg, Nova Scotia., John Brown, Sam Vernon, William Vernon

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

This document records the debits and credits accounted for by John Brown in his shipping of various cargo, which includes Jamaican and New England rum, pork, rice, onions, molasses, bread, tea, chocolate, snuff, corn, coffee, flour, and leather.


Quit-Rent Receipt For 401.5 Acres Of Land In South Carolina, 1750., George William Frederick, George Someby Apr 1750

Quit-Rent Receipt For 401.5 Acres Of Land In South Carolina, 1750., George William Frederick, George Someby

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Receipt for quit-rent of 16 shillings paid by Thomas Lamboll for 401.5 acres in Berkeley and (historical) Craven County, South Carolina, 1750.