Thursday, August 23, 2007

Smith Lofland, Joseph Davis, 1804 Rockingham County VA

UNUSUAL OLD 1804 ROCKINGHAM COUNTY VA LEGAL DOCUMENT Item number: 190142136920

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UNUSUAL OLD 1804 ROCKINGHAM COUNTY VA LEGAL DOCUMENT

A quite EARLY old 2-page ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA document with cover sheet, written out in dark ink on LAID PAPER 6.5 x 8”. Transcribed as follows:

“The answer of Smith Lofland to a bill of complaint exhibited against him in the COUNTY OF ROCKINGHAM by Joseph Davis, complainant.

This defendant saving and reserving to himself at all times, all manner of benefit of exception to the many untruths, uncertainties, and imperfections in the said bill contained, for answer where to as to so much thereof as he is advised is material or necessary for him to answer unto, answereth and saith

That on the 27th day of March 1797, this defendant made a fair and bone fide contract with the complainant for the execution in the bill mentioned and took from the said complainant an assignment, thereof with direction, to the Clerk of Rockingham County, to file said execution for the use of this defendant, which is signed by the said complainant’s own hand in the presence of a witness, for which execution this defendant gave a fair consideration to the said complainant to wit, a judgment of Jonathon Shipman against said Davis, amounting with costs to the sum of L15.0.6, which sum this defendant paid to said Shipman for the complainant and the further sum of twenty six dollars in money and fees.

This defendant solemnly declares that the foregoing is a true statement of the business, that he did not in any manner defraud the complainant as is falsely and maliciously charged in said bill, but acted with him in a fair and just manner.
This defendant denies all manner of combination and conspiracy, etc., and prays to be hence dismissed with his reasonable costs in this behalf unjustly detained. (?) fee(?) per day.

Rockingham County to wit,
Smith Lofland made oath before me a justice of the peace for said County that the foregoing Answer is true. Given under my hand this 15 day of May 1804
J.(?) Rutherford”

This rather unusual old legal document is in quite good condition on paper of excellent rag content.

Joel Walker, William Smith, Dennis Pullman, Franklin County

OLD 1810 FRANKLIN COUNTY VA LEGAL DOCUMENT FOR DEBT Item number: 190142136913

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OLD 1810 FRANKLIN COUNTY VA LEGAL DOCUMENT FOR DEBT

A quite legible EARLY old 1-page document written out in dark ink on LAID PAPER 7.5 x 13”. Transcribed as follows:

“Franklin County to wit
Joel Walker plaintiff complains of William Smith & Dennis Pullman defendants in custody of a plea of debt, that they render unto him the just sum of fifty-five dollars which to him they owe and from him unjustly detain for that the said defendants did on the first day of January 1810 at the parish of in the County aforesaid, by this certain writing obligatory sealed with their seals the date whereof is the same day and year aforesaid, and now by the plaintiff to this court there shown, promised to pay the aforesaid Joel Walker, the just sum of fifty-five dollars in twelve months after date of said writing and the plaintiff in fact doth own that the said defendants the said sum of fifty-five dollars in twelve months after date of said writing obligatory to the same plaintiff did not pay which they ought to have done according to the form & effect thereof, but the same to pay hath hitherto agreed and (?) doth affirm to the damage of said plaintiff ten dollars wherefore he sues (?). DS”

There are notations concerning payments written on the reverse side. Documents this old from FRANKLIN COUNTY, VIRGINIA are scarce. Few stains & some weakness and small tears at fold lines (see scan), otherwise good condition on paper of good rag content.

Henry Richmond of Taunton

1730 COLONIAL AMERICAN DOCUMENT IN A PLEA OF DEBT ! Item number: 230161584491

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This Very Nice Authentic Colonial American Document of 1730 is on Laid Paper and has a Massachusetts Bay Colony Seal with Timothy Fales Signing as Clerk of the Courts. To The Sheriff: We Command you to Attach Goods or Estate of Henry Richmond of Taunton Husbandman to The Value of 18 Pounds and for want thereof to take the body of The sd Henry Richmond and Him Safely Keep so that you have him before Our Justices Of Our Inferiour Court of Common Pleas next to be Holden at Bristol on The second Tuesday of July next Then and There to answer unto Samuel Turner of Taunton Trader IN A PLEA OF DEBT! for not paying the Plaintiff the full sum of 9 Pounds 4 Shillings and 8 Pence Current Bills of Credit forfeited and become Justly Due and Oweing to The Plaintiff by One Bond Obligatory under Ye Hand & Seal of Ye Defendent bearing ye date of June 20th 1727 in Court to be Produced Plainly will appear ye now Payments. On Verso Turner Signs and It States Samuel Turners VS Henry Richmond and Deputy Sheriff David Williams Signs and States Bristol June 30th 1730 By Virtue of this Writ Granted I Attached One Chair,Cotton Household Goods of Ye within Named Henry Richmond Ye Defendent and left a Summons at Ye place of abode as Ye Law Directs.

Civil War Soldier Bounty Document Elden B.McAllister

1867 N Fryburg Maine Civil War Bounty Document Item number: 190141965920

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Very Nice Original,1867 Civil War Soldier Bounty Document from Washington D.C. about a Civil War Bounty Claim for Civil War Soldier Elden B.McAllister from North Fryberg,Maine.The document was sent to Sam'l. Chandler Esq.at North Fryburg,Maine on Aug.7th,1867.In fair condition with damage marks to left edge margin and some fold and stain marks,see pictures,measuring about 7 7/8" wide x 9 7/8" long. Great addition to all Historical Maine Civil War Document collections.

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

1930 Bail Bonds

1930 Bail Bonds 3 Documents Aid & Abet Criminal, Obstru Item number: 220141988619

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This listing consists of 3 bail bond documents for obstructing legal process & aiding and abetting a criminal. Multiple signatures on documents. Included:

Bail Bond for Hearing. That we C Owen Fry & A.R. Jackson are held firmly bound to the State of PA, in the sum of $300 lawful money to which payment well & truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors & assigns by these presents, sealed w/ our seals and dated this Oct. 10, 1930. Whereas the said C Owen Fry has been arrested on a charge of Obstructing Legal Process and Aiding & Abetting a Criminal on oath of RH Davenport..............Oct 17, 1930, 7:30 pm to answer said charge, and not depart the court without leave, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force & virtue.....signed by C Owen Fry & A R Jackson along w/ EM Walters justice of the peace.


Lycoming Co PA. The Comm. of PA to R.H. Davenport, Constable: We command you, that you take C. Owen Fry and bring him forthwith before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, to answer a charge of Obstructing Legal Process and Aiding & Abetting a Criminal....South Williamsport Oct 10, 1930. Signed by Justice of the Peace E.M. Walters. Back: Warrant No. C.O. Fray. Has written "Fanny" Davenport signed complaint. Charles Bi___lspack? County Solicitor signed. Other writing.

Served the within subpoena by reading to each of the within named witnesses as follows: R.H. Davenport, Bruce Davenport. E.W. Walters Oct 17, 1930. So answers R.H. Davenport signature. EM Walters signed the other side as well

I've tried researching some of the names. The A.R. Jackson that I found during that time was an Appleton Rich Jackson (born 1838 in Ohio) and an Anthony R Jackson (son born in 1872). Due to the dates this was probably the son. Anthony was born in South Williamsport, went to Ohio State Univ., studied law, married 1903, etc... This could be him I'm unsure. Cannot find anything on the other names.

1859-60 Sheriffs Sale of JD Welshans PA

1859-60 Sheriffs Sale ofJD Welshans PA Document Hndwrtt Item number: 220141988253

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This listing consists of a court document from 1859/60/61, concerning a Sheriff's sale of J.D. Welshans property. Entire document is handwritten on the inside & part of the back.

January term, Vend. Exp. (Personal). S.W. Paine for the use of lbs. Elizabeth Laport vs J.D. Welshans, Debt $100, prothonotary 75 cents. Int. Aug. 15, 1859. All exemption & stay of execution waived. Nov 7, 1860 $21.63, etc.... Inside: Lycoming Co. w/ embossed seal. The Comm of PA to the Sheriff of Lycoming Co. Greeting: We command you that the: "undivided one half of 60 acres of wheat growing in the ground more or less, the undivided one half of 400 dozen of wheat in the barn, more or less, the undivided one half of 40 acres of corn in the field more or less, 3 horses, 2 two-horse "waggons." 1 two-horse spring wagon, 4 cows, 8 Shoats?, 8 hogs, and the undivided one half of 100 dozen of oats in the barn more or less. by you seized and taken in execution by virtue of our writ of fien facias to you directed as the property of J.D. Welshans, at the suit of S.W. Paine, you expose to sale, and the money thereof amounting to $100 w/ interest from Aug. 15, 1859 together w/ .......to be held Jan. 1861 to render to the said plaintiff for his debts......Witness the Hon. Alexander Jordan president judge....Nov 20 in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty. Signed J.S. Junyan prothonotary per NBR. Another part written on back & signed by Sheriff Fnd. Shah? (Ferdinand S?)

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Amanda Mary Becker (or Becher) and her husband Isaac Becker, to her brother James Shaw in Philadelphia

1841 LETTER FROM OHIO TO PHILADELPHIA - 4 Pages total
Amanda Mary Becker writes to James Shaw, her brother Item number: 190141273946


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This old letter is from a woman Amanda Mary Becker (or Becher) and her husband Isaac Becker, to her brother James Shaw in Philadelphia. the Beckers are in East Greenville, Stark County, OHIO. It is folded and has writing on all 4 sides. Folded as the letter paper usually was it is c 8" x 12 1/2". She begins " East Greenville February 22nd l841 Dear Brother" and writes continuously on 1st and 2nd page. Note that the bottom of the 1st page right is torn and must already have been missing when she penned the letter as she follows the tear. She speaks of her husband Isaac, a trip to Dayton and Cinncinnatti, the slowness of business, the "Wig" (sic)elections, and the religious conflicts in their church. She has children one of whom is 13 yr old William. On page 3, their mother adds a letter to "My very dear son... "showing the date to be February 23. Her letter is conserving of space, a bit hard to read sans magnifying glass but full information on the hard times in Ohio and the cost of whiskey, pork, butter etc. She contradicts her daughter Amanda Mary, calling her "Mary" and saying that business is much worse that Mary had indicated. She discusses her failing health and her trust in god. she signs a tiny "AS" giving some indication of what her name may be. Possible Amand Shaw also. At the very bottom Amanda Mary has added a PS about the son William and what to do about his schooling. The fourth page is actually the envelope with the red wax seal remainder and also some little numbers in the same pen. Also an interesting touch. James Shaw has written at the top when he received the letter which he shows as March 6 l841. He wrote some of this over and over as if practicing his calligraphy. At the other end, someone has written in pencil about the receipt of the letter and I find the names Susan Shaw and the places of Carlise and Lancaster Pa. Also Isaac Becker is mentioned and also Dayton and Cinncinatti, Ohio. It needs some magnification to be read more clearly. If you don't understand something about the photos, and want more, let me know and I will send them. In scanning the full length, I had to cut off the bottom and them rescanned that bottom part so you could see the signatures. This obviously concerns a pre - civil war Ohio family who has close relatives in Pa. It does not concern my family, so I hope someone out there recognizes part of their history. I an mail it for $2.00 in the states. The condition is as seen in photos. Very yellowed but the ink is still clear and full of care in some places and careless in others. It is obvious that both Mary and James like to try their calligraphy. Spelling reflects the times and perhaps the lack of education in women. There a a couple of tiny tears at folder corners but all in all good condition throughout for its age. Alot of History here for the collector and the historian.

Sunday, August 19, 2007

Alcohol Pledge Certificate from 1800's Evans Family

Alcohol Pledge Certificate from 1800's Evans Family
Item number: 120151480533

End time: Aug-21-07 12:46:51 PDT

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Alcohol Pledge Certificate from 1800's

This is an old pledge certificate signed 11 December 1894 by Morgan Evans

It is in good condition framed in a wooden frame

These old certs were signed by young people pledging to abstain from alcohol and maintain a good Christian lifestyle

Refer to ebay listing #120150592320 (family bible)

Friday, August 17, 2007

Tredegar Cemetery Exhumation Certificate from 1879 Evans Family

Tredegar Cemetery Exhumation Certificate from 1879 Evans Family

Item number: 120151480521

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Tredegar Cemetery Exhumation Certificate from 1879

This is an exhumation certificate from 1879 for a grave in the Tredegar cemetery in South Wales, UK.

This was the grave of Evan Evans, the second born son of Ann and Henry Evans of Gloucestershire. He was born in Nov. 1872 and died in May 1879.

The Tredegar cemetery is located in the town of Tredegar where they had a massive Cholera outbreak in 1849.

The Tredegar Cholera Cemetery is an ancient monument protected by law with only 26 grave stones remaining out of the 250 buried in here

The certificate is framed in a small wooden frame measuring 11 x 9

This listing also comes with 3 funeral cards for people buried in the Tredegar cemetery

Refer to ebay listing #120150592320 (Family bible)

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

E-Bay Auction: James E. Petticrew Birth Certificate Alma Nebraska 1886

James E. Petticrew Birth Certificate Alma Nebraska 1886

Item number: 260147910403

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This is an affidavit was made by Anna Mary Willet who was James Earl Petticrew's older sister......He was born March 21, 1886 but no records were kept so this was to prove his birth........it says. "I am his older sister.We were raised together and in the course of years, I often heard our parents mention about his birth having taken place as stated herewith...They both live in Denver at the time this was done in 1942

Sunday, April 01, 2007

Marriage Certificate McCann - Brauer of Wyoming Territory

 Marriage Certificate for William Brauer of Carbon County, Wymoning Territory & Lydia McCann of Carbon County Wyoming Territory. Cynthia Rawlings submitted this but she cut off the date in her image.
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Friday, March 30, 2007

Marriage Certificate Finegan - Mc Caffie, New York 1874

 
15 August 1874. St. Ann's Church, New York. Marriage Certificate for John A. Finegan & Ann McCaffie. Married by Rev. William Poole. Witnesses Barnard? Lyness, Mary Ryan
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Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Marriage Certificate 1818 BERTRAM - SMITH Pennsylvania

 
Marriage Certificate 9 May 1818 for Isaac Bertram and Elizabeth Smith of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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Friday, March 23, 2007

1862 Letter from Marcellus in New Jeresy

 
Letter sent to "Potter" from -- Marcellus in New Jersey, 1862 Dear Potter, Time does not permit me to say more than to assure you of my kind regards and well wishes. That you may be happy and useful in whatever sphere of life you may be called to act is the desire of - - Your friend and classmate, ?? Marcellus of New Jersey. Sept 11, 1862
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Marriage Certificate Walsh Waldorf in Ohio

 

 
Marriage Certificate and Photos. William Walsh of --- Ohio married Clara Waldorf of Payne's Corners, Ohio on 17 June 1880
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Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Baptism Certificate HERB in Pennsylvania 1878

 
Baptism Certificate for a son of Samuel and Mary Herb of Pennsylvania, born 31 March 1878
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Thursday, March 15, 2007

Marriage Certificate Thompson-Monaghan Michigan 1915

 Marriage Certificate Thompson-Monaghan Michigan 1915

15 December 1915. Lansing Michigan
Ga--- A. Thompson married Mabel E. Monaghan
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Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Marriage Certificate William Wood - Abbie Bowen, Maine, 1889

 
 Marriage Certificate and Photographs

William Wood of Belfast Maine and Abbie L. Bowen of Belfast Maine, 1889
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Sunday, March 11, 2007

Pennsylvania Land Deed: Vernon, Cheyney, Williamson, James

Kathy Wilson sent me names from an early land document (a deed) in Pennsylvania. It's a deed labelled "Jacob Vernon & wife to Abraham Williamson & Jesse James [Jameson?] &wife to Abraham Williamson"

Witnesses were Thomas Cheyney, Mary Cheyney

Signatures: Defoe James, Elizabeth James
Signatures: Jacob Vernon, Sarah Vernon

I did a little checking online and found that Jacob Vernon (1708-1748) married Elizabeth Cheyney and had a son Jacob Vernon (1745-1787) who lived in Chester Pennsylvania. Jacob Vernon (Jr) married Sarah Frazer. I feel confident that Jacob Vernon (Jr) and Sarah Frazer are the signers shown above on this deed.