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Jacob Miller papers
Collection — Box: 59
Identifier: MS-SC1045
Scope and Contents
Four land grants for land in Sangamon County, Illinois. Two receipts for payment to the Sangamon County School Commissioner in 1850 and to the United States Internal Revenue in 1866.
Dates:
Created: 1826, 1829, 1850, 1866
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
James Monroe Land Grants
Collection — Box: 61
Identifier: MS-SC1063
Scope and Contents
Land grant in Illinois for Abraham C. Van who served in War of 1812 in Butterfield's Company of the 2nd Infantry. Land grant in Illinois to Henry Sheffer for service in the War of 1812 in Reed's Corp of artillery. Both signed by James Monroe.
Dates:
Created: 1817 - 1818
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
Moore Family Papers
Collection — Box: 61
Identifier: MS-SC1069
Scope and Contents
Family correspondence, much of it between Edward and Martha Williams, Elizabeth's parents and Robert and Elizabeth. Discusses family news, politics, farm business, acquaintances and in a few letters a family member who joined the Mormon Church. Letters from B.F to Travis discuss family and life in Texas. A few letters between the brothers. An arithmetic book hand written by Robert for use in teaching. Several papers related to the selection of teachers and school schedules with lists of...
Dates:
Created: 1790 - 1862
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
Pleasant Armstrong legal documents
Collection — Box: 2
Identifier: MS-SC41
Scope and Contents
Consists of one patent for a grant of 120 acres issued to Pleasant Armstrong by the United States or service during the Black Hawk War. It was endorsed by Delila Armstrong, widow, Petersburg, Illinois, February 4, 1860. Also, one undated appraisal of a white and brown steer, taken up by Robert Armstrong. Signed by Pleasant Armstrong and Obadiah Short.
Dates:
Created: 1856 - 1860
Found in:
Manuscript Collection