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Letter from Josiah Masters to John Reade about an enslaved man named Dick whom (Masters) wishes to sell. New York, 1796.
Josiah Masters
Masters writes to Reade that Dick "has been somewhat uneasy with me, the first cause [was] my separating his wench from him."
"The lowest price is one hundred pounds."
Addressed to Reade in Poughkeepsie, NY.
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Letter from Benjamin Lincoln to Eben Parsons regarding the son of a friend from North Carolina, 1796.
Benjamin Lincoln Jr.
Lincoln writes to Parsons regarding helping a North Carolina friend's son who is attending school in Hingham, Mass., 1796.
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John Sevier requests a surgeon's commission for N.H.S. Fronier in the "Cavalry of Hamilton District."
John Sevier
Sevier, apparently acting as governor of Tennessee, orders a commission of Fronier as a surgeon in a cavalry unit. No date (date listed is approximate.) Place unknown.
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Land grant for 199 acres to Curtis Johnson, with James Wood signing as governor of Virginia, 1797.
James Wood and Commonwealth of Virginia
Curtis Johnson is granted a parcel of 199 acres in Washington County near a branch off the south fork of the Holston River.
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Letter from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney to Elbridge Gerry; Paris, 1797.
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
A letter from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney to Mr. Gerry. Pinckney states his excitment for Gerry's evening arrival. His wife, Mrs. Pinckney was disappointed upon learning that Mrs. Gerry would not be arriving as well. Paris, 02 October 1797.
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William Marbury letter regarding business and financial matters, 1800.
William Marbury
William Marbury writes to Israel Whelan of Philadelphia regarding receipt of $200, the handling of certain freight and other business/financial matters. Georgetown, 1800.
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Marquis de Lafayette letter to James McHenry, 1801.
Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier Lafayette
Lafayette writes to Francis McHenry a letter of introduction and recommendation for Doctor Regnault and "his lady" who were journeying from France to the United States. Written in France, 28 January 1801.
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Bushrod Washington, a justice of the Supreme Court of United States, requests $875 be paid to Charles Simms, collector at the port of Alexandria, April 1, 1801.
Bushrod Washington
Bushrod Washington, a justice of the Supreme Court of United States, requests $875, one quarter of his salary, to be paid to Charles Simms, collector at the port of Alexandria. April 1, 1801.
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Oliver Ellsworth letter written in Bath, England regarding U.S relations with France, 1801.
Oliver Ellsworth
In England when he wrote this letter, Ellsworth had been appointed by President John Adams to serve on a diplomatic delegation with Patrick Henry and William R. Davie to negotiate a treaty with Napoleon. In this letter he appears to refer to said treaty.
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Form of verification of the delivery of merchandise, signed by Tobias Lear, Cape Francois, Santo Domingo (present-day Cap Haitien, Haiti), 1801.
Tobias Lear
Lear, as general commercial agent of the U.S. at Cape Francois, certifies that Joseph Arnaud's accounting of the cargo of the Brig Rainbow - contained on verso - is accurate and complete. Lear was once private secretary to Gen. Washington. Cape Francois, Santo Domingo is now Cap Haitien, Haiti.
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Letter from Richard Furman to Reverend John Rippon (?)
Richard Furman
Richard Furman writes to Reverend John Rippon regarding the aquisition of religious texts. Furman mentions his plans to attend a Presbyterian "extraordinary meeting" lasting 4 to 5 days. 13 May 1802 in the High Hills of the Santee.
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Fragment of a deed distributing 202.5 acres of land "obtained from the Creek Nation of Indians" in Baldwin County, Georgia to James Tarrentine 1802.
John Milledge
Top half of a land grant to James Tarrentine for 202.5 acres in the first district of Baldwin County, Georgia. Date is approximate, based on treaty date noted in document.
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Appointment of Jacob Morton as sheriff in Charlotte County, Virginia, signed by James Monroe, 1802.
James Monroe
Jacob Morton is appointed sheriff of Charlotte County, Virginia in 1802. This appointment is signed by James Monroe, who was governor of Virginia at the time.
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Receipt for one chest of green tea signed by Benjamin Lincoln and Thomas Melvill at Boston, 1810.
Benjamin Lincoln Jr.; Thomas Melvill; and District of Massachusetts, Port of Boston and Charlestown
This import certificate for one chest, 63 pounds, of green tea is signed by Lincoln as Collector and Melvill as Inspector. Includes engraved portrait of Benjamin Lincoln.
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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; and District of Massachusetts, Port of Boston and Charlestown
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.
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Banastre Tarleton writes to an English Army Quartermaster to inform him of a supply shortage. England, 1803.
Banastre Tarleton
Tarleton was an English Army Officer and at the time of this letter he was Commander-in-Chief of the Severn District, a military district organized in anticipation of an invasion from France. In this letter he writes to the Quartermaster to inform him of a unit's shortage of blankets and entrenching tools.
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Certification of importation signed by Benjamin Lincoln
Barnabas Lincoln
Benjamin Lincoln certifies the importation of one Cask of Wine containing fifty-four gallons, by William J. Nath. Hooper in the Joanna Zinnia, an American Vessel, from Bourdeaux, dated October 20, 1804.
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Certificate of import of a cask of Bordeaux wine at Marblehead, Mass., via the vessel Joanna Zinnia. Signed by Benjamin Lincoln, 1804.
Benjamin Lincoln and District of Massachusetts, Port of Marblehead
Benjamin Lincoln certifies the importation of one cask of wine at Marblehead, Mass., 1804.
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Import certificate for one cask of Bordeaux wine recieved at Marblehead, Mass., signed by Benjamin Lincoln, 1804.
Benjamin Lincoln Jr. and District of Massachusetts, Port of Marblehead
Benjamin Lincoln certifies the importation of one cask of wine at Marblehead, Mass., 1804.
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Petition of relief on a judgment, initialed by Francis Scott Key. Frederick, Maryland, 1804.
Francis Scott Key
This manuscript is a petition for relief from a judgement rendered by Justice of the Peace John Houston against Key's client, John Troxel, Jr., in favor of Elizabth Faris in the sum of 114 shillings and six pence, plus costs. Francis Scott Key was an American lawyer and poet who wrote the "Star Spangled Banner."
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Letter from William Loughton Smith to Mathew Clarkson, New York, 1805.
William Loughton Smith
Smith complains of poltical attacks against him and explains that he is unable to pay a debt to Clarkson. Smith was a South Carolina Congressman and U.S. diplomat.
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Receipt for one cask of Bordeaux wine, signed by Benjamin Lincoln at the port of Gloucester, Massachuetts, 1805.
Benjamin Lincoln Jr. and District of Massachusetts, Port of Gloucester
Benjamin Lincoln certifies the importation of one cask of wine at Gloucester, Mass., 1805.
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Charles Pinckney letter to William Jarvis, 1805, Madrid.
Charles Pinckney
Charles Pinckney is inquiring if there will be a ship available to take that will set sail from Lisbon, Portugal to the United States within a month to six weeks. Pickney has heard that the current fleets are to set sail for Jamaica and seeks confirmation. Pinckney was ambassador to Spain during part of the Jefferson administration. 14 July 1805.
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Letter from Pierce Butler regarding his "Salvadore lands" in South Carolina. 1806.
Pierce Butler
Butler discusses financial and legal matters regarding his problems with squatters on his "Salvadore lands" in South Carolina. 1806.
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Receipt for shipment of one cask of wine, signed by Benjamin Lincoln, Marblehead, Mass., 1806.
Benjamin Lincoln Collector
Benjamin Lincoln certifies the importation of one cask of claret wine from Bordeaux, France at Marblehead, Mass. via the Ann, Francis, 1806.
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. (1925 - 2010), Spartanburg native, businessman, and philanthropist, collected the manuscripts shown here. These manuscripts are a portion of Mr. Littlejohn's personal collection, which also includes archival collections, ephemera, textiles, and objects. The collection has been housed in the Wofford College library since 2007, and and in 2011 the library accepted the generous donation of the whole of Mr. Littlejohn's collection.
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