ADS regarding the authenticity of citizenship of James Landiey, a merchant from Pittsburgh. Also the beginning of what appears to be another statement of citizenship for Byers Lynn Fayette, also of Pennsylvania. Document incomplete.
ADS collection of duties as collector for the District of Mississ!.. ippi. For each taxpayer in the booklet, the packages and contents shipped, the carrier, the master's name, and the date of entry are listed. Lengthy, twenty-four page document.
AD bill of sale to Carmichael for negroes bought in Maryland, "the first he owned." List gives names of slaves, some purchased Indivi dually, some in lots, and the purchase prices.
ALS from New Orleans to Pinckneyville concerning Bakers' deposition which the Governor (Williams?) will not release; France declares war on the United States; personal notes included.
AL from unknown writer who bought a negro woman named Betsy from Mrs. Bartlet L. Cox, and now she has "epileptic fits" and wants Carmichael to come over and determine 4er value.
Draft made out by Winchester to himself and endorsed. Drawn on account in New Orleans and payable to the Canal Bank of New Orleans by Britton and Koontz. Note at bottom reads "payment refused."
ADS from New Orleans, a Public Instrument of Protest, State of Louisiana, United States of America, brought against Winchester for his bad draft on Vaiden, Hawkins and Roberts. Copy of the original with witnesses and notary's names, and a tra...
ALS from Vicksburg asking about Mrs. Sprague's whereabouts so she can borrow money because her husband refuses to support her child, May; her landlady will agree to take her in until she can support herself.