243 25 22278 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/9964b3b492b53140cf8837131adec213.pdf 4dc5a2ff09589e79747756f1aabb8576 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> A copy </pre> Joseph Anderson vs. Joseph Miller Judgement in Sangamon Circuit Court in favour of Joseph Anderson against Joseph Miller obtained on a note originally 25 dolls. and interest thereon accrued. I assign all my right, title, and interest to the said Judgement to James Adams which is in consideration of a debt I owe the said Adams May 10, 1827 <pre> his </pre> Joseph X Anderson <pre> mark </pre> <hr /> Butler Talbott <hr /> [red seals] Mr. Anderson (File) Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink; red wax 2 p 26 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300948 T1837.06.01? Title A name given to the resource Assignment of right to judgement in Joseph Anderson v. Joseph Miller Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lincoln, Abraham; Anderson, Joseph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1827-05-10 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Joseph Anderson received a judgement in his lawsuit against Joseph Miller and assigned his rights to that judgement to James Adams on May 10, 1827. On or about June 1, 1837, Abraham Lincoln makes a copy of the judgement with Anderson's assignment of the right to that judgement and submits it as exhibit K in the case of Wright et al. v. Adams. Red wax remains from the places this was sealed when folded. Text of this document is printed in its entirety in "To the Public" broadside (the Adams Handbill) which describes the background to this affair involving a dispute with the locally prominent James Adams. Has Version A related resource that is a version, edition, or adaptation of the described resource. Basler 1:89-93 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> A copy </pre> Joseph Anderson vs. Joseph Miller Judgement in Sangamon Circuit Court in favour of Joseph Anderson against Joseph Miller obtained on a note originally 25 dolls. and interest thereon accrued. I assign all my right, title, and interest to the said Judgement to James Adams which is in consideration of a debt I owe the said Adams May 10, 1827 <pre> his </pre> Joseph X Anderson <pre> mark </pre> <hr /> Butler Talbott <hr /> [red seals] Mr. Anderson (File) Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/3bc557c18005fc3e2aa70fb9f65cc2b5.pdf 6d809a3b3388965a0ceee155912c57c4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Land Office at Springfield Illinois I Stephen A. Douglas Register of the Land Office at Springfield Illinois do certify that Bartlett Eads of Tazewell County Illinois on the 3rd day of February A.D. 1836 purchased from the government of the United States of America at this office the Northwest Quarter of Section No Seven in Township No twenty three North of Range No four west of the third principle maridian containing one hundred and forty one acres and fifty five hundredths of an acre all of which appears of Record in this office given this 3rd day of June A.D. 1837 Stephen A. Douglas Register Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 1 p 25 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300198 T1837.06.03-MISC Title A name given to the resource Certification of land purchase made by Bartlett Eads Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Douglas, Stephen A. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1837-06-03 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource As Registrar of the Public Land Office in Springfield, Illinois, Stephen A. Douglas certifies that Bartlett Eads purchased land from the United States government on February 3, 1836. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Land Office at Springfield Illinois I Stephen A. Douglas Register of the Land Office at Springfield Illinois do certify that Bartlett Eads of Tazewell County Illinois on the 3rd day of February A.D. 1836 purchased from the government of the United States of America at this office the Northwest Quarter of Section No Seven in Township No twenty three North of Range No four west of the third principle maridian containing one hundred and forty one acres and fifty five hundredths of an acre all of which appears of Record in this office given this 3rd day of June A.D. 1837 Stephen A. Douglas Register Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/e45bb17d571ba4ff297f7025f400561d.pdf 9258263905a64422ba86ab5bd7b4a4e3 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield, Aug. 5. 1837 Dear Sir. Mr. Edwards tells me you wish to know, whether the act to which your town incorporation provision was attached, passed into a law. It did. You can organize under the general incorporation law as soon as you choose. I also tacked a provision on to a fellows bill to authorize the relocation of the road from Salem down to your town; but I am not certain whether or not the bill passed; neither do I suppose I can ascertain before the law will be published. If it is a law, Bowling Green, Bennet Abele, and yourself are appointed to make the change. No news. No excitement except a letter about the election of Monday next. I suppose, of course, our friend Dr. Henry, stands no chance in your "diggings" Your friend and humble servant, A. Lincoln John Bennett Esq. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 1 p 24 x 31 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300004 T1837.08.05 200122 Title A name given to the resource Abraham Lincoln to John Bennett Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1837-08-05 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Lincoln informs John Bennett that the new town of Petersburg has been granted permission to incorporate by the state legislature. He adds information on a new road to be built, and mentions Bowling Green, Bennett Abell and the election contest between Dr. Anson Henry and James Adams. The address is also in Lincoln's hand. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield, Aug. 5. 1837 Dear Sir. Mr. Edwards tells me you wish to know, whether the act to which your town incorporation provision was attached, passed into a law. It did. You can organize under the general incorporation law as soon as you choose. I also tacked a provision on to a fellows bill to authorize the relocation of the road from Salem down to your town; but I am not certain whether or not the bill passed; neither do I suppose I can ascertain before the law will be published. If it is a law, Bowling Green, Bennet Abele, and yourself are appointed to make the change. No news. No excitement except a letter about the election of Monday next. I suppose, of course, our friend Dr. Henry, stands no chance in your "diggings" Your friend and humble servant, A. Lincoln John Bennett Esq. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ee853b78df66f1a82b24cdc237397875.pdf e9e40a85e0fe92202e9b758d982d0cac Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. New York Sep 5th 1837 Recd from the American Theatre Bowery thought the hands of George G Stevenfon the sum of one hundred Dollars in full for service to date. $10000/00 W Hields New York Feb. 5 1837 Recd from the American Theatre Bowery through the hands of George G Stevenson the Sum of forty-three Dollars on acct. of Salaries of [Mept?] Mathews I Ferris. Thos I. [Hamhlin?] $L1300/00 enter/return enter/return New York Sept. 5th 1837 Rec from the American Theatre Bowery through the hands of George G Stevenson the Sum of Five hundred + fifty Dolls being half of the accept on Monday Evenig after deducting 200$ for expenses. Thos I Hamblinj $500 Rct. E. Hillard <hr /> New Yorke 21 Aug 1837 Recd from Am Theatre [illegible] Stevenson Fufhy dollars on acc $.50 E [illegible] S [Bankes?] New Yorke 31 Au[illegible] 1837 Mic from the Am Theatre by M Geo G Stevenson Fifty five 21/100 dollars on full for bill of [illegible] $55.26 E [illegible] S [Baker?] enter/return enter/return New York September 2nd 1837. Recd from American Theatre Bowery through the handf of G. G Stevenson [illegible] Seven Hundred dollars in full for services from Augt. 28th./[irz?] [illegible] nights f to Sept. 1st 1837. $700 J B Booth New York Sept 4 1837 Rcd from Bowery theatr thirty-dollars one weeks salary $30 M.[Dinnfrns?] Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 21 x 16 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300199 T1837.09.02-MISC Title A name given to the resource Receipt by the American Theatre Bowery to Junius Brutus Booth Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Booth, Junius Brutus; Hamblin, Thomas; American Theatre Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1837-09-02 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Junius Brutus Booth receives payment from the American Theatre Company for 6 nights of services. The receipt is signed by Booth and actor Thomas Hamblin. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. New York Sep 5th 1837 Recd from the American Theatre Bowery thought the hands of George G Stevenfon the sum of one hundred Dollars in full for service to date. $10000/00 W Hields New York Feb. 5 1837 Recd from the American Theatre Bowery through the hands of George G Stevenson the Sum of forty-three Dollars on acct. of Salaries of [Mept?] Mathews I Ferris. Thos I. [Hamhlin?] $L1300/00 enter/return enter/return New York Sept. 5th 1837 Rec from the American Theatre Bowery through the hands of George G Stevenson the Sum of Five hundred + fifty Dolls being half of the accept on Monday Evenig after deducting 200$ for expenses. Thos I Hamblinj $500 Rct. E. Hillard <hr /> New Yorke 21 Aug 1837 Recd from Am Theatre [illegible] Stevenson Fufhy dollars on acc $.50 E [illegible] S [Bankes?] New Yorke 31 Au[illegible] 1837 Mic from the Am Theatre by M Geo G Stevenson Fifty five 21/100 dollars on full for bill of [illegible] $55.26 E [illegible] S [Baker?] enter/return enter/return New York September 2nd 1837. Recd from American Theatre Bowery through the handf of G. G Stevenson [illegible] Seven Hundred dollars in full for services from Augt. 28th./[irz?] [illegible] nights f to Sept. 1st 1837. $700 J B Booth New York Sept 4 1837 Rcd from Bowery theatr thirty-dollars one weeks salary $30 M.[Dinnfrns?] Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/3ecc6a5b53077068a7b8b5f6147a14ae.pdf 11a8e6fc04ed426b5b0beecee392fa80 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Shaw adv Crump Trespass And the said defendant comes and defends the force and injury when &c and says that he is not guilty of the said several supposed trespasses in manner in form as the ptff in his declaration has alleged and of this he puts himself upon the Country Baker p.a. And the Plaintiff doth the like Wm A Grimshaw Atty for Pltff <hr /> Shaw adv Crump Plea of joinder Filed Sept 6th 1837 J. Davis Clk Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 16 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300200 T1837.09.06-MISC Title A name given to the resource Plea of joinder in Greenup v. Shaw Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Baker, Edward D. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1837-09-06 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Edward D. Baker pens this plea in Greenup v. Shaw. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Shaw adv Crump Trespass And the said defendant comes and defends the force and injury when &c and says that he is not guilty of the said several supposed trespasses in manner in form as the ptff in his declaration has alleged and of this he puts himself upon the Country Baker p.a. And the Plaintiff doth the like Wm A Grimshaw Atty for Pltff <hr /> Shaw adv Crump Plea of joinder Filed Sept 6th 1837 J. Davis Clk Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/92a7c7b3a1c3672e996cabee2793a562.pdf 99b6df1ef6f4e4596af9f3253a023af5 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. We the undersigned appointed & Sworn by William Lavely Deputy Sheriff of Sangamon County, to appraise Lots No 13, 14,15 & 16 in Block No 12 in E Iles addition to the Town of Springfield, do appraise the same at Six hundred dollars given under our hands this 9th day of September 1837 Rob. Snow, Joshua F. Speed, E. C. Blankinship <hr /> 219 51 200 20 <pre> 19.31 </pre> Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 14 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300201 T1837.09.09-MISC Title A name given to the resource Appraisal of Springfield city lots Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Irwin, Robert; Speed, Joshua Fry; Blankenship, E. C. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1837-09-09 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Robert Irwin, Joshua Fry Speed and E.C. Blankenship endorse their appraisal of Springfield city lots. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. We the undersigned appointed & Sworn by William Lavely Deputy Sheriff of Sangamon County, to appraise Lots No 13, 14,15 & 16 in Block No 12 in E Iles addition to the Town of Springfield, do appraise the same at Six hundred dollars given under our hands this 9th day of September 1837 Rob. Snow, Joshua F. Speed, E. C. Blankinship <hr /> 219 51 200 20 <pre> 19.31 </pre> Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/1cb7dc2889dfb6a723d6d3535020cca9.pdf 991392fc80d04c1bfa2de9134311b88c Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 31 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300202 T1837.10.20-MISC Title A name given to the resource Deed of Nicholas A. Garland to Jefferson Phillips Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Garland, Nicholas; Moffett, Thomas Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1837-10-20 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Justice of the Peace Thomas Moffett witnesses the signature of Nicholas Garland on a deed of land from Garland to Jefferson Phillips. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/e5748dfa31d90083418419336a4c7617.pdf 59869a2058dc5eae400e7d5fd8e21f7a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. This Indenture made and entered into the fourth day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty Eight between Stephen A Douglass of the County of Sangamon and State of Illinois of the first part and Charles R Millson of the County of Morgan and State of Illinois of the second part: Witnesseth that the said Stephen A Douglass party of the first part for and in Consideration of the sum of Three Hundred and Thirty Three dollars in hand paid the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged does hereby grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever the following described piece or parcel of land situated lying and being in the County of Morgan and State of Illinois and known and designated on the plat of the United States Survey as being an undivided interest amounting to six acres and Two Thirds of an Acre of an undivided fourth part of the East half of the South West fractional quarter and of the West half of the South East quarter of Section fifteen in Township sixteen North of Range Thirteen West of the Third principal meridian the interest hereby conveyed amounting to six acres and Two Thirds of an acre together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining To Have and to Hold the aforesaid and the above described premises unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Stephen A Douglass the aforesaid premises unto the said part of the second part his heirs <hr /> and assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person whomsoever does and will warrant and forever defend by these presents- In witness whereof the said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written Signed sealed and delivered S.A. Douglas in presence of J L J Cassell State of Illinois Morgan County I Dennis Rockwell clerk of the circuit court of said County, do certify that Stephen A Douglass whose name appears to the foregoing deed of conveyance and who is personally known to me to be the identical person who signed the same, this day appeared before me, and acknowledged that he had signed, sealed and delivered the same as his free act and deed for the use and purposes therein expressed Given [under?] my hand and the seal of said court at Jacksonville this 4th day of November, AD 1839 Dennis Rockwell Clerk <hr /> Stephen A Douglass To Deed C.R. Millson Meredosia Lots Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 3 p 32 x 19 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300203 T1838.01.04-MISC Title A name given to the resource Deed of Stephen A. Douglass to Charles R. Millson Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Douglas, Stephen A. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1838-01-04 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Stephen A. Douglass deeds lots in Meredosia to Charles R. Millson. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. This Indenture made and entered into the fourth day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty Eight between Stephen A Douglass of the County of Sangamon and State of Illinois of the first part and Charles R Millson of the County of Morgan and State of Illinois of the second part: Witnesseth that the said Stephen A Douglass party of the first part for and in Consideration of the sum of Three Hundred and Thirty Three dollars in hand paid the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged does hereby grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever the following described piece or parcel of land situated lying and being in the County of Morgan and State of Illinois and known and designated on the plat of the United States Survey as being an undivided interest amounting to six acres and Two Thirds of an Acre of an undivided fourth part of the East half of the South West fractional quarter and of the West half of the South East quarter of Section fifteen in Township sixteen North of Range Thirteen West of the Third principal meridian the interest hereby conveyed amounting to six acres and Two Thirds of an acre together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining To Have and to Hold the aforesaid and the above described premises unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Stephen A Douglass the aforesaid premises unto the said part of the second part his heirs <hr /> and assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person whomsoever does and will warrant and forever defend by these presents- In witness whereof the said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written Signed sealed and delivered S.A. Douglas in presence of J L J Cassell State of Illinois Morgan County I Dennis Rockwell clerk of the circuit court of said County, do certify that Stephen A Douglass whose name appears to the foregoing deed of conveyance and who is personally known to me to be the identical person who signed the same, this day appeared before me, and acknowledged that he had signed, sealed and delivered the same as his free act and deed for the use and purposes therein expressed Given [under?] my hand and the seal of said court at Jacksonville this 4th day of November, AD 1839 Dennis Rockwell Clerk <hr /> Stephen A Douglass To Deed C.R. Millson Meredosia Lots Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ed1a935366b472c53ca0bcd03610659b.pdf ead601c962d010ce3de5f4d8a012e897 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Know all Men by these Presents, That we, Marvellous Eastham S A Douglass, John Taylor & are held and firmly bound unto the County Commissioners of Sangamon County, and their successors in office, in the full sum of Five Hundred Dollars, for the use of the people of the State of Illinois. - To which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents Sealed with our seals, and dated this day of 183 . THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that whereas the said Marvellous Eastham was, on the 12th day of February 1838, in the Springfield district in Sangamon County, elected a Justice of the Peace for said county. Now if the said Marvellous Eastham shall justly and fairly account for and pay over all moneys that may come to his hands under any Judgement or otherwise, by virtue of his said office: and that he will well and truly perform all and every act and duty enjoined on him by the laws of this State to the best of his skills and abilities - Then this obligation to be void and of none effect, otherwise to remain in full force: Signed and acknowledged, the day and date above. M Eastham [L.S.] S A Douglass [L.S.] John Taylor [L.S.] <hr /> M. Eastham Bona fa Constable Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 32 x 19 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300204 T1838.02.12-MISC Title A name given to the resource Bond of Marvelous Eastham as Sangamon County Justice of the Peace Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Douglas, Stephen A.; Eastham, Marvelous Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1838-02-12 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Marvelous Eastham and his sureties, Stephen A. Douglass and John Taylor, sign Eastham's official bond as a guarantee that Eastham will fulfill his duties as a Justice of the Peace in Sangamon County. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Know all Men by these Presents, That we, Marvellous Eastham S A Douglass, John Taylor & are held and firmly bound unto the County Commissioners of Sangamon County, and their successors in office, in the full sum of Five Hundred Dollars, for the use of the people of the State of Illinois. - To which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents Sealed with our seals, and dated this day of 183 . THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that whereas the said Marvellous Eastham was, on the 12th day of February 1838, in the Springfield district in Sangamon County, elected a Justice of the Peace for said county. Now if the said Marvellous Eastham shall justly and fairly account for and pay over all moneys that may come to his hands under any Judgement or otherwise, by virtue of his said office: and that he will well and truly perform all and every act and duty enjoined on him by the laws of this State to the best of his skills and abilities - Then this obligation to be void and of none effect, otherwise to remain in full force: Signed and acknowledged, the day and date above. M Eastham [L.S.] S A Douglass [L.S.] John Taylor [L.S.] <hr /> M. Eastham Bona fa Constable Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/7f27851721d23ea66ba09458657d531a.pdf a27890c5805f82aab1cd0f8e64908763 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. To the Honorable the Judge of the Sangamon Circuit Court in Chancery Sitting Humbly complaining sheweth unto your Honor your Petitioner Elizabeth Musick Widow of Samuel Musick deceased, who at the time of his death resided in the County of San gamon. That some time in the month of January and she thinks in the year 1831 in the County of Sangamon State of Illinois your Petitioner was legally married to Samuel Musick since Deceased, That after their said mariage Your Petitioner and the said Samuel Musick lived together as Man and Wife, in the County of Sangamon, until the Death of the said Samuel which happened on the 28th Day of May, in the Year of our Lord One Thousand eight Hundred and Thirty Six. Your Pe titioner would further state that the said Samuel Musick, husband of this Petitioner as aforesaid, at the time of his death was seized of and pofsefsed and had title in Fee Simple, to the following lands and tenements lying in the County of Sangamon State of Illinois known desig nated and described as follows To Wit The South West fourth of the South West Quarter of Section Five; The east Half of the South East Quarter of Section Six; The South East Quarter of Section Seven; The West Half of the South West Quarter and the West Half of the North West Quarter of Section Eight all in Township Nineteen North of Range Four West of the Third Principal Meridean. <hr /> Your Petitioner would further State that the said Samuel Musick at the time of his death left the following heirs, To Wit Abraham Music Samuel Musick Herrod Musick John Musick, Reidents of Sangamon County, Oba diah Sturdevant and Cynthia his wife John Sturdevant and Nelly his wife Robert Kelso and Jane his wife, of Tazewell County John Bridges & Polly his wife of Sangamon County, and Grant Musick Lewis Musick and Eliza Musick of Sangamon the three last being Minors. Your petitioner prays that the above named Heirs may be made Defendants to this Bill and that they may be required to answer on oath all and singular the allegations of this Bill Your Petitioner would further state that the "homestead" or "dwelling house" of her said Husband Samuel Musick Deceased was situated on the South West Fourth of the South West Quarter of Section Five, Township Nineteen North of Range four West above named. Your Petitioner would further State that notwithstanding her husband has been long since dead as aforesaid, and died seized of the Lands aforesaid Yet her Dower, as the widow of the said Samuel Musick in and to said lands has not as yet been set apart to her; In Tender consideration of all which Premises, Your Petitioner prays that her Dower in and by a Decree of Your Honorable Court may be set apart to her & to the lands described as aforesaid. And that Commifs sioners may be appointed according to the Statute in such case made and provided to set off to your Petitioner by metes & bounds <hr /> One Third Part of the lands above described including the dwelling or homestead of her said Husband at the time of his death described as aforesaid And that Your Honor will grant such other and further Relief as the Equity of her case demands. She prays for the writ of Subpoena and as in duty bound she will ever pray & c. Elizabeth Musick By her Attornies Stuart & Lincoln Elizabeth Musick v Abraham Musick Samuel Musick Herrod Musick Johh Music Grant Musick Lewis Musick Obadiah Sturdevant & Cynthia his Wife John Sturdevant & Nelly his wife Robert Kelso & Jane his wife John Bridges & Polly his wife & Eliza Musick heirs Of Samuel Musick Deceased Petition for Dower The Clerk of the Sangamon Circuit Court will ifsue a Subpoena in Chancery for Abraham Music Samuel Musick Herrod Musick John Musick Grant Musick Lewis Musick John Bridges & Polly his wife and Eliza Musick who reside in Sangamon, and also cause a Publication to be inserted according to Law, for Obadiah Stur devant & Cynthia his wife John Sturdevant and Nelly his wife Robert Kelso and Jane his wife Residents of Tazewell Stuart & Lincoln <hr /> Elizabeth Musick Pet for Dower Abraham Musick & all heirs of Saml Musick Decd Filed Mar 28th 1838 Wm Butler clk Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 4 p 33 x 21 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300292 T1838.03.21-MISC Title A name given to the resource Petition for dower in Musick v. Musick et al. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Stuart, John T.; Stuart & Lincoln Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1838-03-21 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource John T. Stuart composes and signs Stuart & Lincoln to a petition for dower in Elizabeth Musick v. Abraham Musick et al. heirs of Samuel Musick, deceased. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. To the Honorable the Judge of the Sangamon Circuit Court in Chancery Sitting Humbly complaining sheweth unto your Honor your Petitioner Elizabeth Musick Widow of Samuel Musick deceased, who at the time of his death resided in the County of San gamon. That some time in the month of January and she thinks in the year 1831 in the County of Sangamon State of Illinois your Petitioner was legally married to Samuel Musick since Deceased, That after their said mariage Your Petitioner and the said Samuel Musick lived together as Man and Wife, in the County of Sangamon, until the Death of the said Samuel which happened on the 28th Day of May, in the Year of our Lord One Thousand eight Hundred and Thirty Six. Your Pe titioner would further state that the said Samuel Musick, husband of this Petitioner as aforesaid, at the time of his death was seized of and pofsefsed and had title in Fee Simple, to the following lands and tenements lying in the County of Sangamon State of Illinois known desig nated and described as follows To Wit The South West fourth of the South West Quarter of Section Five; The east Half of the South East Quarter of Section Six; The South East Quarter of Section Seven; The West Half of the South West Quarter and the West Half of the North West Quarter of Section Eight all in Township Nineteen North of Range Four West of the Third Principal Meridean. <hr /> Your Petitioner would further State that the said Samuel Musick at the time of his death left the following heirs, To Wit Abraham Music Samuel Musick Herrod Musick John Musick, Reidents of Sangamon County, Oba diah Sturdevant and Cynthia his wife John Sturdevant and Nelly his wife Robert Kelso and Jane his wife, of Tazewell County John Bridges & Polly his wife of Sangamon County, and Grant Musick Lewis Musick and Eliza Musick of Sangamon the three last being Minors. Your petitioner prays that the above named Heirs may be made Defendants to this Bill and that they may be required to answer on oath all and singular the allegations of this Bill Your Petitioner would further state that the "homestead" or "dwelling house" of her said Husband Samuel Musick Deceased was situated on the South West Fourth of the South West Quarter of Section Five, Township Nineteen North of Range four West above named. Your Petitioner would further State that notwithstanding her husband has been long since dead as aforesaid, and died seized of the Lands aforesaid Yet her Dower, as the widow of the said Samuel Musick in and to said lands has not as yet been set apart to her; In Tender consideration of all which Premises, Your Petitioner prays that her Dower in and by a Decree of Your Honorable Court may be set apart to her & to the lands described as aforesaid. And that Commifs sioners may be appointed according to the Statute in such case made and provided to set off to your Petitioner by metes & bounds <hr /> One Third Part of the lands above described including the dwelling or homestead of her said Husband at the time of his death described as aforesaid And that Your Honor will grant such other and further Relief as the Equity of her case demands. She prays for the writ of Subpoena and as in duty bound she will ever pray & c. Elizabeth Musick By her Attornies Stuart & Lincoln Elizabeth Musick v Abraham Musick Samuel Musick Herrod Musick Johh Music Grant Musick Lewis Musick Obadiah Sturdevant & Cynthia his Wife John Sturdevant & Nelly his wife Robert Kelso & Jane his wife John Bridges & Polly his wife & Eliza Musick heirs Of Samuel Musick Deceased Petition for Dower The Clerk of the Sangamon Circuit Court will ifsue a Subpoena in Chancery for Abraham Music Samuel Musick Herrod Musick John Musick Grant Musick Lewis Musick John Bridges & Polly his wife and Eliza Musick who reside in Sangamon, and also cause a Publication to be inserted according to Law, for Obadiah Stur devant & Cynthia his wife John Sturdevant and Nelly his wife Robert Kelso and Jane his wife Residents of Tazewell Stuart & Lincoln <hr /> Elizabeth Musick Pet for Dower Abraham Musick & all heirs of Saml Musick Decd Filed Mar 28th 1838 Wm Butler clk Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 200 Percent Needs Review The percentage of pages with Needs Review status. 100 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/baf9e39fa75107cba147967ae4d868d7.pdf 51edb7d2054ca494ec78a022c86c6033 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. The Replication of James W. Crain, complainant to the several answers of Benjamin Kellogg Jr - as administrator of the estate of Lewis F. Crain deceased; Clara Crain, and the guardian ad litem of Louisa Caroline Crain, Lucinda Jane Crain, and James Addison Crain, Dependants - This repliant saving and reserving unto himself all and all manner of advantage of exception to the manifold insufficiencies of the said several answers, for replication thereto saith that he will aver and prove his said Bill to be true, certain and sufficient in law to be answered unto, and that the said several answers of the said several defendants are uncertain, untrue, and insufficient to be repaid unto by this repliant; Without this, that any other matter or thing whatsoever in the said several answers contained material or effectual in the law to be replied unto confessed and avoided, traversed or denied is true; All which matters and things this repliant is and will be ready to aver and prove as this Honorable Court shall direct, and humbly prays as in and by his said bill he hath already prayed - Stuart & Lincoln - Solicitors for Repliant - 192 144 48 <hr /> James W. Crain VS Benjamin Kellogg (Administrators of) Lewis F Crain Decd, et alia. Replications Filed the 30th April 1838. John A. Jones Clerk 4 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 25 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300005 T1838.04.20 Title A name given to the resource Replication in Crain v. Kellogg Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1838-04-20 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. The Replication of James W. Crain, complainant to the several answers of Benjamin Kellogg Jr - as administrator of the estate of Lewis F. Crain deceased; Clara Crain, and the guardian ad litem of Louisa Caroline Crain, Lucinda Jane Crain, and James Addison Crain, Dependants - This repliant saving and reserving unto himself all and all manner of advantage of exception to the manifold insufficiencies of the said several answers, for replication thereto saith that he will aver and prove his said Bill to be true, certain and sufficient in law to be answered unto, and that the said several answers of the said several defendants are uncertain, untrue, and insufficient to be repaid unto by this repliant; Without this, that any other matter or thing whatsoever in the said several answers contained material or effectual in the law to be replied unto confessed and avoided, traversed or denied is true; All which matters and things this repliant is and will be ready to aver and prove as this Honorable Court shall direct, and humbly prays as in and by his said bill he hath already prayed - Stuart & Lincoln - Solicitors for Repliant - 192 144 48 <hr /> James W. Crain VS Benjamin Kellogg (Administrators of) Lewis F Crain Decd, et alia. Replications Filed the 30th April 1838. John A. Jones Clerk 4 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/3711df38e347cf0ad27afe87715b7e50.pdf b05b6fab769999eb5e6290c2df413ad4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Know all men by these present that we Charles R. Matheny William Butler Abner Y Ellis, A. Lincoln are held and firmly bound unto the County Commissioner of the County of Sangamon and State of Illinois for the use of any person or persons injured, or for the use of the said County if injured in the penal sum of one thousand dollars the payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselvs, our heirs and assigns, jointly sevrally and firmly by these presents. Signed Sealed and dated this 18 day of June A D 1838 The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bounden Charles R Matheny has been duly elected Clerk of the said County Commissioners Court. Now if he the said Charles R Matheny shall faithfully perform the duties of said office as required by Law, then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and effect C R Matheny (Seal) William Butler (Seal) Abner Y. Ellis (Seal) A. Lincoln (Seal) State of Illinois Sangamon County <hr /> C R Matheny Bond Clerk of Court Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 31 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300006 T1838.06.18 200137 Title A name given to the resource Bond of Charles R. Matheny as Clerk of the Sangamon County Commissioner's Court Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Matheny, Charles R. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1838-06-18 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Charles R. Matheny along with his sureties William Butler, Abner Ellis, and Abraham Lincoln sign his official bond guaranteeing that he will fulfill his duty as Clerk of the Sangamon County Commissioners Court. Has Version A related resource that is a version, edition, or adaptation of the described resource. Lincoln's Published Writings: A History and Supplement, 9: 37-38 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Know all men by these present that we Charles R. Matheny William Butler Abner Y Ellis, A. Lincoln are held and firmly bound unto the County Commissioner of the County of Sangamon and State of Illinois for the use of any person or persons injured, or for the use of the said County if injured in the penal sum of one thousand dollars the payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselvs, our heirs and assigns, jointly sevrally and firmly by these presents. Signed Sealed and dated this 18 day of June A D 1838 The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bounden Charles R Matheny has been duly elected Clerk of the said County Commissioners Court. Now if he the said Charles R Matheny shall faithfully perform the duties of said office as required by Law, then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and effect C R Matheny (Seal) William Butler (Seal) Abner Y. Ellis (Seal) A. Lincoln (Seal) State of Illinois Sangamon County <hr /> C R Matheny Bond Clerk of Court Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/740364a945f188db09fac6c4b4620cf7.pdf 5635ddcce16caca6c2b5d2ee5c0060be Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 58 p 33 x 39 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300918 T1839A Title A name given to the resource Menard County Assessor's Book for District No. 1 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1839 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Abraham Lincoln is listed as a property owner in the Menard County, Illinois Assessor's Book for District 1 of 1839. This is one of two assessor's books housed in a brown clamshell box. Title on the cover reads "List book Assessor's District No. 1 1839." Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/fe7a8cfe1c720e8162f33085c0a4fec7.pdf fdbb5c29251479e81d1f94166299961d Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 21 p 33 x 39 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300919 T1839B Title A name given to the resource Menard County Assessor's Book for District No. 2 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1839 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Abraham Lincoln is listed as a property owner in the Menard County, Illinois Assessor's Book for District 2 of 1839. This is one of two books in a brown clamshell box. The title on the cover reads "List Book Assessor's District No. 2, 1839." Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/e7705f15b49f0451c9fb586d670d1b4a.pdf 9dedc041fa476ad97bbf93cd941abdc3 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Mrs. Frances Lincoln you can settle with Atr F.L. [Barris?] as you and him can agree on your charge for taken up and keeping his cow. She was taken up the 26 day of Nov 1838. James T. Duncan J. P. of Lincoln County Property proven and clerks fees and justices fee paid by F L [Barris?] this 3 day of January 1839 J T Duncan JP Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 1 p 13 x 19 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300205 T1839.01.03-MISC Title A name given to the resource Order of Justice of the Peace James T. Duncan Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Duncan, James T. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1839-01-03 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Justice of the Peace James T. Duncan orders Mrs. Frances Lincoln to settle with F.L. Barris for taking up his cow on November 26, 1838. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Mrs. Frances Lincoln you can settle with Atr F.L. [Barris?] as you and him can agree on your charge for taken up and keeping his cow. She was taken up the 26 day of Nov 1838. James T. Duncan J. P. of Lincoln County Property proven and clerks fees and justices fee paid by F L [Barris?] this 3 day of January 1839 J T Duncan JP Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/1a1b8598609db48efa0e34444e6a143e.pdf 097fa11c047ab6a4d366eafe1b35c64d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. (Ansd. yes Directed to Cincinnati) Theatre New Orleans March 24, 1839 Dr Sir On my way home I shall most probably come to Pittsburgh and if you choose to give an Engagement on the old Terms thirds & half the Benefit I shall be happy to engage with you. Afterwards a few nights in Baltimore Your reply to Cincinnati will oblige. Yours truly J B Booth T.O. <hr /> If Junius should be with you then I shall expect you to let him have his clear half Benefit, on which occasion I will perform. <hr /> 100 J. B. Booth New Orleans March 24/39 Fowd. 18th [illegible] F. C. Wemyss Esqr Theatre if not there please to forward on to Philadelpa. Philadelphia Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 3 p 21 x 18 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300206 T1839.03.24-MISC Title A name given to the resource Junius Brutus Booth to F.C. Wemyss Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Booth, Junius Brutus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1839-03-24 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource While in New Orleans, Junius Brutus Booth writes to E.F. Wemyss describing his travel palns and willingness to accept an engagement. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. (Ansd. yes Directed to Cincinnati) Theatre New Orleans March 24, 1839 Dr Sir On my way home I shall most probably come to Pittsburgh and if you choose to give an Engagement on the old Terms thirds & half the Benefit I shall be happy to engage with you. Afterwards a few nights in Baltimore Your reply to Cincinnati will oblige. Yours truly J B Booth T.O. <hr /> If Junius should be with you then I shall expect you to let him have his clear half Benefit, on which occasion I will perform. <hr /> 100 J. B. Booth New Orleans March 24/39 Fowd. 18th [illegible] F. C. Wemyss Esqr Theatre if not there please to forward on to Philadelpa. Philadelphia Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/872b34dcc3d6363e4b0a6c2a0619dc30.pdf 5991dde3504c01fba0a115c63f5b9f06 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 33 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300060 T1839.03.30 99924 (legal) Title A name given to the resource Writ of Fieri facias in Judy v. Manary & Cassity. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1839-03-30 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource As Clerk of the Sangamon County Circuit Court, William Butler instructs the sheriff to seize goods belonging to James Manary and William Cassity in settlement of a debt. Lincoln endorses the writ. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/9fd5e8af454a6c89030edad5014467cf.pdf c7f29c2019b763604aae9e1988e945a4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. The People of the State of Illinois. To any Minister of the Gospel or Other Authorised Person--Greeting. These are to License and permit you to join in the holy bands of matrimony John Webster Chickering and Martha M Bowen of the County of Sangamon and State of Illinois, ond for so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant. Given under my hand and seal of office, at Springfield, in said County, this 29 day of April 1839 C R Matheny Clerk. Solemnised by me the 1st day of May Charles [Dresser?] <hr /> John Webster Chickering To Martha M Bowen No 2153 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 20 x 16 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300207 T1839.04.29-MISC Title A name given to the resource Marriage license of John Webster Chickering to Martha M. Bowen Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Matheny, Charles R.; Dresser, Charles Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1839-04-29 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Sangamon County Clerk C.R. Matheny issues a marriage license to John Webster Checkering and Martha M. Bowen. Rev. Charles Dresser states that he married them on May 1, 1839. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. The People of the State of Illinois. To any Minister of the Gospel or Other Authorised Person--Greeting. These are to License and permit you to join in the holy bands of matrimony John Webster Chickering and Martha M Bowen of the County of Sangamon and State of Illinois, ond for so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant. Given under my hand and seal of office, at Springfield, in said County, this 29 day of April 1839 C R Matheny Clerk. Solemnised by me the 1st day of May Charles [Dresser?] <hr /> John Webster Chickering To Martha M Bowen No 2153 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/9d31d5fb43ff8305860015c4f43feb6c.pdf fd70b4ca869a62bee0a05e69ec7e2be2 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. In the Circuit court of Schuyler county Stephen T. Logan vs James Adams In Case It is agreed by the parties to the above case, that the same be continued, until the Spring term of the aforesaid court A.D. 1840 Aug 17th 1839. A Lincoln for plff Y S Douglass for Deft <hr /> S. T. Logan vs James A Adams Agreet Filed Aug 25 1839 R A Glenn Clk Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 32 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300059 T1839.08.17 87202 (legal) Title A name given to the resource Agreement for continuance in Logan v. Adams Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lincoln, Abraham 1809-1865; Douglas, Stephen A., 1813-1861 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1839-08-17 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Lincoln and Douglas signs an agreement to continue the case of Stephen T. Logan v. James Adams until the Spring 1840 term of the Schyuler County Circuit Court. Lincoln signs for the plaintiff; Douglas for the defendant. The agreement is filed on August 25, 1839. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. In the Circuit court of Schuyler county Stephen T. Logan vs James Adams In Case It is agreed by the parties to the above case, that the same be continued, until the Spring term of the aforesaid court A.D. 1840 Aug 17th 1839. A Lincoln for plff Y S Douglass for Deft <hr /> S. T. Logan vs James A Adams Agreet Filed Aug 25 1839 R A Glenn Clk Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c5ddc4eefdfc25de809fa2c8ab61e538.pdf 51c835b2a485be30c3b7327d4c4a5e7c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. THIS INDENTURE, made this thirteenth day of December Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine between James Adams and Harriet his wife, of the County of Sangamon and State of Illinois parties of the first part, and Ezekiel Bowman of the County of Logan and State of Illinois party of the second part; WITNESSETH, that the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of Seventy Eight 75/100 dollars in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold, remised, released, aliened and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, remise, release, alien and confirm, unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns, forever, all that certain lot or piece of land thereon as designated as follows, towit, the West half of the South West quarter of Section Eleven Township seventeen North of Range one West of the Third principle meridian in the State of Illinois containing Eighty acres more or less. TOGETHER, with all and singular, the hereditaments, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining; and all the estate, right, title and interest, of the said party of the first part, either in law or equity, of, in and to the above bargained premises: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said premises as above described, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns forever. AND the said James Adams & Harriet his wife for their heirs, executors and his - heirs and assigns, that at the time of the insealing and delivering these presents they were well seized of the premises above conveyed, as in fee simple, and have a good right, full power and lawful authority, to grant, bargain, sell and convey the same in manner and form as aforesaid; and that the same are free and clear of all incumbrances of every kind and nature soever. AND that the above bargained premises, in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, against all and every person or persons, lawfully claiming or to claim the whole or any part thereof, they will forever WARRANT and DEFEND. In Witness Whereof, the said parties of the first part, have hereunto set their hands and seals the year and day first above written. IN PRESENCE OF Jas Adams Harriot Adams <hr /> STATE OF ILLINOIS Sangamon County. BEFORE ME, the undersigned, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, personally came James Adams and Harriot his wife, who are known to me to be the real persons by whom and in whose names the foregoing Deed is subscribed, and by whom and in whose names the same is proposed to be acknowledged, and the acknowledged their signatures thereto to be their free and voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein expressed. And the said Harriot wife of the said James Adams being by me first examined separately and apart from her husband, and the contents of said conveyance being first made known to her, acknowledged, that freely and voluntarily, and without compulsion or coercion from her husband, she executed the same and forever relinquished her right and claim of Dower to the premises in said Deed named. GIVEN under my hand and seal, this 15th day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine. Jas W Kays J P Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 32 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300208 T1839.12.13-MISC Title A name given to the resource Deed of James and Harriet Adams to Ezekiel Bowman Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Adams, James; Keys, J. W. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1839-12-13 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource James and Harriet Adams deed eighty acres to Ezekiel Bowman for $78.75. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. THIS INDENTURE, made this thirteenth day of December Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine between James Adams and Harriet his wife, of the County of Sangamon and State of Illinois parties of the first part, and Ezekiel Bowman of the County of Logan and State of Illinois party of the second part; WITNESSETH, that the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of Seventy Eight 75/100 dollars in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold, remised, released, aliened and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, remise, release, alien and confirm, unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns, forever, all that certain lot or piece of land thereon as designated as follows, towit, the West half of the South West quarter of Section Eleven Township seventeen North of Range one West of the Third principle meridian in the State of Illinois containing Eighty acres more or less. TOGETHER, with all and singular, the hereditaments, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining; and all the estate, right, title and interest, of the said party of the first part, either in law or equity, of, in and to the above bargained premises: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said premises as above described, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns forever. AND the said James Adams & Harriet his wife for their heirs, executors and his - heirs and assigns, that at the time of the insealing and delivering these presents they were well seized of the premises above conveyed, as in fee simple, and have a good right, full power and lawful authority, to grant, bargain, sell and convey the same in manner and form as aforesaid; and that the same are free and clear of all incumbrances of every kind and nature soever. AND that the above bargained premises, in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, against all and every person or persons, lawfully claiming or to claim the whole or any part thereof, they will forever WARRANT and DEFEND. In Witness Whereof, the said parties of the first part, have hereunto set their hands and seals the year and day first above written. IN PRESENCE OF Jas Adams Harriot Adams <hr /> STATE OF ILLINOIS Sangamon County. BEFORE ME, the undersigned, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, personally came James Adams and Harriot his wife, who are known to me to be the real persons by whom and in whose names the foregoing Deed is subscribed, and by whom and in whose names the same is proposed to be acknowledged, and the acknowledged their signatures thereto to be their free and voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein expressed. And the said Harriot wife of the said James Adams being by me first examined separately and apart from her husband, and the contents of said conveyance being first made known to her, acknowledged, that freely and voluntarily, and without compulsion or coercion from her husband, she executed the same and forever relinquished her right and claim of Dower to the premises in said Deed named. GIVEN under my hand and seal, this 15th day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine. Jas W Kays J P Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/fa3475c0551f2b6a728fff6e46ba7aba.pdf e23fcc977eeb3c45dbe07e83944a6b5c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. In the Circuit Court for Sangamon County State of Illinois Sangamon County William G. Abrams v Joshua F Davis & William Porter Judgment of the Circuit Court for Sangamon County Stephen T. Logan one of the attornies for the Plaintiff in this cause states on oath that Garrett Elkin Sheriff of Sangamon County has failed to pay over money collected by him on a previous execution in favor of another person or demand duly made therefor by the attorney for the Plaintiff in said Execution S.T. Logan Sworn to before me this 8th day of January 1840 Wm Butler Clk <hr /> Abrams v Davis & Porter affa Davis & Porter Filed Aug 8th 1840 Wm Butler Clk Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 16 x 19 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300213 T1840.01.08-MISC Title A name given to the resource Affidavit of Stephen T. Logan in Abrams v. Davis and Porter Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Logan, Stephen T.; Butler, William Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1840-01-08 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Stephen T. Logan swears in his affidavit that Sheriff Garrett Elkin has failed to pay over money collected in a judgement from the case of William G. Abrams v. Joshua F. Davis & William Porter. William Butler witnesses the affidavit. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. In the Circuit Court for Sangamon County State of Illinois Sangamon County William G. Abrams v Joshua F Davis & William Porter Judgment of the Circuit Court for Sangamon County Stephen T. Logan one of the attornies for the Plaintiff in this cause states on oath that Garrett Elkin Sheriff of Sangamon County has failed to pay over money collected by him on a previous execution in favor of another person or demand duly made therefor by the attorney for the Plaintiff in said Execution S.T. Logan Sworn to before me this 8th day of January 1840 Wm Butler Clk <hr /> Abrams v Davis & Porter affa Davis & Porter Filed Aug 8th 1840 Wm Butler Clk Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/923fc255bc0bb08a6b77d3d5d352e132.pdf bf67a46fed3ef085c4eeaa556d1d8519 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 32 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300214 T1840.01.12-MISC Title A name given to the resource Writ of Fieri facias in People v. Crowder Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Douglas, Stephen A. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1840-01-12 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Stephen A. Douglas completes a writ of Fieri facias signed by Sangamon Circuit Court Clerk William Butler ordering the sheriff to collect $10 in damages and court costs with interest from Albert Crowder as the result of a judgement in People v. Albert Crowder. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/9c809af124da7cf2c84e7ddcdc9e5b66.pdf 71ab46913780b631cd2f0d93a5b99763 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 38 x 31 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300293 T1840.02.11-MISC Title A name given to the resource Mortgage of William B.and Mary A. Carter to Stephen T. Logan Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Logan, Stephen T. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1840-02-11 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource William B. and Mary A. Carter mortgage 49.5 acres of Sangamon County land to Stephen T. Logan. Logan completes the mortgage deed, Carter signs it, Justice of the Peace Thomas Moffett witnesses it, and Recorder Benjamin Talbott records the deed. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/acf0ab6c09dea78970f4b4b2b2370b0f.pdf d79f17bb5ca2ab6ee3617afefdc8f60f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. This Indenture of Apprenticeship made this 19th day of March 1840. Witnefseth that Sidney McInstry a Mulato girl aged 8. years on the 15th day of June 1839. having no parent or Guardian within this State of her own free will and consent and by and with the approbation of the Probate Justice of the Peace for Sangamon County hereon endorsed hath put placed and bound herself apprentice to Ninian W. Edwards of Sangamon County in the State of Illinois to learn the art and mystery of Housewifery and with him the said Ninian W. Edwards to dwell continue and serve from the date here of until she the said Sidney McInstry shall attain the full age of Eighteen years during all which time the said apprentice her said master well and faithfully shall serve his lawful secrets and commands shall keep and obey. Hurt to her said master or his she shall not do nor suffer it to be done by others if in her power to prevent. The goods of her said master she shall not embezzle waste or lend without her masters consent, from the service of her said master she shall not absent herself without leave Taverns, alehouses Tipling shops or houses of Ill fame she shall not frequent Matrimony she shall not contract. But in all things she shall well and faithfully demean herself towards her said master and all his as becomes an obedient faithful apprentice during all her time of service aforesaid. And the said Ninian W. Edwards on his part agrees that he will during all the term of service of his said apprentice find and allow unto her good <hr /> wholesome and sufficient meat, drink, washing, lodging and apparel suitable and proper for such an apprentice and needful medical attention in case of sicknefs and will cause her to be instructed in the best way and most approved manner of Housewifery and will cause her to be taught to Read and at the expiration of her term of service will give unto her a new Bible and two new suits of clothes suitable and proper for summer and winter wear -- Witnefs our hands and seals the day and year first above written -- Sidney McInstry Seal by James Adams PJPSC Ninian W. Edwards Seal I James Adams Probate Justice of the Peace in and for Sangamon County having examined the said Sidney McInstry touching her agreement and consent to be bound by the foregoing Identures and am satisfied it is of her voluntary agreement do therefore approve of her being bound an apprentice by the same -- Witnefs my hand and private seal no public seal having yet been provided this 19th day of March 1840. Seal (with imprint of seal) Adams P. J. P. S. C Sidney McInstry a Mulato Girl Apprentice to Ninian W. Edwards copy to file Filed 19th March 1840 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 31 x 19 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300215 T1840.03.19-MISC Title A name given to the resource Aprenticeship indenture of Sidney McInstry Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Edwards, Ninian; Adams, James Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1840-03-19 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Sidney McInstry, an eight year old mulatto girl, is apprenticed to Ninian Edwards for ten years. The ndenture is signed by Edwards and James Adams on behalf of Mcinstry. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. This Indenture of Apprenticeship made this 19th day of March 1840. Witnefseth that Sidney McInstry a Mulato girl aged 8. years on the 15th day of June 1839. having no parent or Guardian within this State of her own free will and consent and by and with the approbation of the Probate Justice of the Peace for Sangamon County hereon endorsed hath put placed and bound herself apprentice to Ninian W. Edwards of Sangamon County in the State of Illinois to learn the art and mystery of Housewifery and with him the said Ninian W. Edwards to dwell continue and serve from the date here of until she the said Sidney McInstry shall attain the full age of Eighteen years during all which time the said apprentice her said master well and faithfully shall serve his lawful secrets and commands shall keep and obey. Hurt to her said master or his she shall not do nor suffer it to be done by others if in her power to prevent. The goods of her said master she shall not embezzle waste or lend without her masters consent, from the service of her said master she shall not absent herself without leave Taverns, alehouses Tipling shops or houses of Ill fame she shall not frequent Matrimony she shall not contract. But in all things she shall well and faithfully demean herself towards her said master and all his as becomes an obedient faithful apprentice during all her time of service aforesaid. And the said Ninian W. Edwards on his part agrees that he will during all the term of service of his said apprentice find and allow unto her good <hr /> wholesome and sufficient meat, drink, washing, lodging and apparel suitable and proper for such an apprentice and needful medical attention in case of sicknefs and will cause her to be instructed in the best way and most approved manner of Housewifery and will cause her to be taught to Read and at the expiration of her term of service will give unto her a new Bible and two new suits of clothes suitable and proper for summer and winter wear -- Witnefs our hands and seals the day and year first above written -- Sidney McInstry Seal by James Adams PJPSC Ninian W. Edwards Seal I James Adams Probate Justice of the Peace in and for Sangamon County having examined the said Sidney McInstry touching her agreement and consent to be bound by the foregoing Identures and am satisfied it is of her voluntary agreement do therefore approve of her being bound an apprentice by the same -- Witnefs my hand and private seal no public seal having yet been provided this 19th day of March 1840. Seal (with imprint of seal) Adams P. J. P. S. C Sidney McInstry a Mulato Girl Apprentice to Ninian W. Edwards copy to file Filed 19th March 1840 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/01dc070e6c1eac24c149fb12ebfbe2a7.pdf e1576846feb29e4427388b8fe65a1dfe Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. At an Election held at, Jacksonville in the county Morgan, and State of Illinois, on the second day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty, the following named persons received the number of votes annexed to their respective names, for the following described offices, to wit: Adam W. Snyder had One Hundred and fifty votes for Elector. Isaac P. Walker had One Hundred and fifty votes for Elector. John W. Eldredge had One Hundred and fifty votes for Elector. James H. Ralston had One Hundred and fifty votes for Elector. John A. McClernand had One Hundred and fifty votes for Elector. Buckner S. Morris had One Hundred and fifty five votes for Elector. Samuel D. Marshall had One Hundred and fifty five votes for Elector. Edwin B. Webb had One Hundred and fifty five votes for Elector. Cyrus Walker had One Hundred and fifty five votes for Elector. Abram Lincoln had One Hundred and fifty five votes for Elector. William Lewis had One votes for Elector Eli Wilson had One votes for Elector R. E. W. Adams had One votes for Elector Wm. Holyoke had One votes for Elector Erastus Benton had One votes for Elector Certified by us John Sample Montgomery [Potner?] [Herman Peck?] JUDGES OF THE ELECTION. Attest, A. A. Austin W. H. Compton CLERKS OF THE ELECTION. <hr /> Jacksonville Poll Book No. 3 for President Nov Election AD. 1840 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 33 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300216 T1840.11-MISC Title A name given to the resource Jacksonville Poll Book No. 3 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sample, John Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1840-11 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Three election judges certify the November 2, 1840, election results from Jacksonville in which Lincoln received 155 votes for presidential elector. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. At an Election held at, Jacksonville in the county Morgan, and State of Illinois, on the second day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty, the following named persons received the number of votes annexed to their respective names, for the following described offices, to wit: Adam W. Snyder had One Hundred and fifty votes for Elector. Isaac P. Walker had One Hundred and fifty votes for Elector. John W. Eldredge had One Hundred and fifty votes for Elector. James H. Ralston had One Hundred and fifty votes for Elector. John A. McClernand had One Hundred and fifty votes for Elector. Buckner S. Morris had One Hundred and fifty five votes for Elector. Samuel D. Marshall had One Hundred and fifty five votes for Elector. Edwin B. Webb had One Hundred and fifty five votes for Elector. Cyrus Walker had One Hundred and fifty five votes for Elector. Abram Lincoln had One Hundred and fifty five votes for Elector. William Lewis had One votes for Elector Eli Wilson had One votes for Elector R. E. W. Adams had One votes for Elector Wm. Holyoke had One votes for Elector Erastus Benton had One votes for Elector Certified by us John Sample Montgomery [Potner?] [Herman Peck?] JUDGES OF THE ELECTION. Attest, A. A. Austin W. H. Compton CLERKS OF THE ELECTION. <hr /> Jacksonville Poll Book No. 3 for President Nov Election AD. 1840 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20