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The small slip of paper contains the signatures of Edmund and Mary Kean who were famous English actors during the early 1800s.

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James Bradford Lincoln signs his notice to appear in the case of Malet v. Williams and Dedman to lay claim to a calf.

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Reuben and Caroline Radford sell their interest in corner Lot 1 of Block 20 located on Adams Street in Springfield to Archibald Trayler for $200. County Recorder Mitchell notes on the back of the deed that the transaction is entered in Book E, page…

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Andrew McCormick with his sureties James Q. Mills and Thomas Yates, post this bond of $50 to appeal the judgement of the court in James Short v. Andrew McCormick. McCormick is a member of the Long Nine.

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New Salem Justice of the Peace Bowling Green signs an estray notice. On Christmas Eve, Green accepts an appraisal of a young colt from John Yearby, a resident of New Salem. William Hoheimer and James Berry, a friend of Abraham Lincoln, appraised the…

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Mentor Graham and James A. Richeson sign an affidavit regarding the will of Fanny Hamby. James Adams cosigns the document.

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As captain in the 4th regiment of volunteers during the Black Hawk War Lincoln writes this certificate of appointment for William Carpenter as paymaster and signs Col. Samuel Thompson's name to it.

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Junius Brutus Booth writes Doctor Aitkin urging the doctor to treat "my little girl and get her out of danger."

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Henry Sinco and his surety Charles Maltby are parties to an offical bond to guarantee that Sinco will faithfully discharge his duties as Constable of New Salem Precinct.

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James Plank agrees to sell cattle to William Herndon. This partial document is in two pieces, one of which is blank. It probably lacks half of the original document.

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James Bradford Lincoln signs this note in which he promises to pay Walter Huston $8 by lifting note of Thomas Owens for $8.25.

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New York publication showing King Black Hawk (middle), born Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, a Sauk war leader and warrior that led his people during the Black Hawk War of 1832.

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As a result of the failure of the Berry and Lincoln store in New Salem, Abraham Lincoln, William F. Berry, and William Green promise to pay Reuben Radford $379.82 with interest. Lincoln referred to this as his "national debt." On the back of the note…

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Junius Brutus Booth writes Miss Martin telling her that he has thrown away her Bible and begging her to accept another one.

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As administrator of the estate of Benjamin Hyder, deceased, Robert Wilson swears to carry out his duties as required by law. James Adams signs the oath as Probate Judge. Adams is known as one of the Long Nine.

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A sale bill from the sale of the estate of Ninian Edwards, Sr., notes the purchase of a wagon and yoke of oxen for $92.50 by Ninian Edwards, Jr.

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Charles R. Matheny issues this writ of execution to Sheriff G. Elkin of Sangamon County ordering him to collect $57.86 with interest and court costs from Abraham Lincoln and William F. Berry for William Watkins who received judgement for debt on…

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Attorney Stephen A. Douglass signs this bill of complaint on behalf of Charles Jones in his suit against the business partnership of James Waldo, Daniel Waldo and George Waldo on the action of trespass on the case in Morgan County Circuit Court.

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Stuart asks Metheny if he agrees with Captain Musicks request to lower the amount of security he has pledged for the payment of a debt.

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Edward Robinson, administrator of the estate of Reason Ray, and his surety, John T. Stuart, post this bond in order to appeal the judgement rendered in Caleb Short v. Edward Robinson administrator of the estate of Reason Ray, deceased.

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The administrators of the estate of James Greer of Macon County, Alabama, present for the record an inventory of Greer's property and slaves.

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James B. Lincoln promises to pay Mary A. Coalter $7.43.

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Lyrics describe worry for loved one

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John Dawson forwards a copy of the law creating an additional Justice of the Peace district for Athens, Illinois, to James D. Allen, Athens postmaster and member of the Long Nine.

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Junius Brutus Booth accepts an offer on the condition that Isherwood will intervene with President Andrew Jackson regarding "the innocent men condemned as pirates" in Boston.
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