Freeman collection

Freeman collection

Descriptive Summary

Title: Freeman collection
Creator: Unknown
Inclusive Dates: 1802-1920
Language(s): English
Extent: 0.8 Linear Feet (2 document boxes)
Collection Number: ms954
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Scope and Content

The collection documents the business transactions of the Union City Realty & Trust Co., and Consolidated Trust Co., its owners and major investors: John A. Phillips, J. H. Harris, Ida Harris, Mrs. M. E. Phillips; their creditors, partners, and many legal transactions. It proves an interesting perspective on the founding of Union City by land speculators complete with ad campaign promotions and possibly exploitations. The collection is comprised of correspondence, affidavits, depositions, land grant copies, land surveys, bonds, deeds, abstracts of titles, mortgages, court summons, petitions, settlements, judgements, FiFa's, promissory notes, accounts, receipts, stock certificates, news clippings, business cards, a will and a broadside. The greatest concentration of material is within the 1870-1911 period.

Organization and Arrangement

Arranged in chronological order.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Freeman collection, ms954, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2010 March 2.


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms


Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
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11Correspondence, 1876-1897
ALS. J. H. Harris from J. C. Duncan, 1876
ALS. John A. Phillips from Ruth, 1878
ALS. John A. Phillips from Z. B. Baughm, 1880
ALS. John A. Phillips from Z. B. Baughm, 1881
ALS. John A. Phillips from Z. B. Baughm, 1881
ALS. John A. Phillips from C.C. Warnock, 1881
ALS. John A. Phillips from Z. B. Baughm, 1881
ALS. Mr. Solamons from John Phillips, 1881
ACS. W. J. McArthur from J. G. Patterson, 1890
ACS. J. A. Phillips from M. Tomlinson, 1890
ACS. J. A. Phillips from J. G. Patterson, 1890
ACS. J. A. Phillips from N. Roddenberry, 1890
ACS. W.J. McArthur from B. W. Douglas, 1890
ACS. W.J. McArthur from J. R. Winn, 1890
ACS. W.J. McArthur from J. O. Purdom, 1890
ACS. J. A. Phillips from J. O. Purdom, 1890
TLS. John Phillips from Henry Jackson, President of the Suwanee Canal Co., Ga., 1892
TLS. John A. Phillips from J. P. Williams, 1894
ALS. John A. Phillips from O. L. Smith, Clerk Superior Court, Berrien Co., 1894
TLS. To Whom it May Concern from J. M. Terrell, Attorney General, State of Georgia, 1895
TLS. John A. Phillips from J. P. Williams, 1895
ACS. W. L. McArthur from M. Tomlinson, 1895
ALS. John A. Phillips from D. G. Doughty, 1895
TLS. John A. Phillips from J. P. Williams, 1897
ALS. E. Ryman from S. C. Hudsen, 1897
 
12Correspondence, 1900-1912, undated
ALS. Ida Harris from J. A. Phillips, 1900
TLS. J. H. Harris from E. Fell, 1902
Telegram. A. Huben from J. H. Harris, 1902
TLS. J. H. Harris from Gilbert Moyers re loyalty of Thomas N. Poullain, 1903
ALS. J. H. Harris, 1903
ALS. To Whom it May Concern from J. H. Harris, W. H. Rogers, 1903
TLS. To Tax Collector, Tift Co. from J. H. Harris, 1907
TL. Everett Wagner & Sons, 1909
ALS. Judge Roan from J. H. Harris, 1909
TLS. J. H. Harris, 1909
ACS. J. H. Harris from S. G. Slack, 1909
ACS. J. H. Harris from S. G. Slack, 1910
ALS. J. H. Harris from S. G. Slack, 1910
Telegram. Consolidated Development Co, Union City, Ga. from Delaware Charter Guarantee & Trust Co., 1910
TLS. C. H. Gullatt from G. Stiegler, 1910
Telegram. Consolidated Development Co. from Delaware Charter Guarantee & Trust Co., 1910
TLS. Consolidated Development Co. from G. Stiegler, 1910
TLS. Union City Realty & Trust Co. from C. H. Gullatt, 1911
TL. C. H. Gullatt from Union City Realty & Trust Co., 1911
TL. J. H. Harris from Geo. A. Beattie, 1911
ALS. J. H. Harris from Geo. A. [?], 1911
TL. Judge L. S. Roan, 1911
ALS. Badger from J. H. Harris, 1911
ALS. J. F. Golightly from Jas. L. Key, 1912
Telegram. J. F. Golightly from J. H. Harris, 1912
Telegram. J. H. Harris from A. Huben, undated
 
13Affidavits and Depositions
D (copy). Affidavit & Warrant to Dispossess. John A. Phillips vs. H. J. Brinson, 1893
Campbell Co. -TD (copy). Deposition of Mrs. Anna Wright vs. Union City Realty & Trust Co., 1913
 
14Legal Agreements and Wills
Jasper Co.-ADS. Contract between John Randolph of Jackson Co. and E. B. Sayless of Columbia Co., 1831
Burke Co.-ADS. Appointment, 1863
Eugene A. Garlick, Court of Ordinary, appoints John Phillips Adms. de bonis non of estate of Simeon Warnock.
Emanuel Co.-DS. John Phillips, Adms. de bonis non of Simeon Warnock, grants Power of Attorney to John A. Phillips, 1868
Wayne Co.-ADS (copy). Bill of Sale. Carl Epping to James Strickland, 1881
lot of land for $1.00.
Wayne Co.-ADS (copy). Bill of Sale. James Strickland to Carl Epping, 1881
lot of land for $1.00.
Wayne Co.-ADS. Alex A. Cameron grants Power of Attorney to John A. Phillips, Glynn Co., 1883
Wayne Co.-ADS (copy). Alex A. Cameron grants Power of Attorney to John A. Phillips, Glynn Co., 1883
Glynn Co.-ADS. Bill of Sale. William Strickland to Margaret E. Phillips, 1885
Glynn Co.-ADS. Lease. John A. Phillips to J. A. Sapp and H. B. Thompson, 1886
Montgomery Co.-ADS. Proclamation, 1887
Alex McArthur, Court Ordinary, grants John A. Phillips, Adms. of Estate of John Phillips, leave to sell all wild lands belonging to estate.
Glynn Co.-TDS (copy). Agreement between John A. Phillips & Nathaniel Dunham, 1888
purchase of lands.
Glynn Co.-TDS. Contract between John A. Phillips of Berrien Co. and Madison Buice of Irwin Co., 1897
"Settlement and Division of all business pertaining to the firm of John A. Phillips & Co."
Irwin Co.-TDS. Agreement between William A. Simmons and S. M. Whitchard re, 1899
endorsement of loan and tract of land collateral.
 
15Legal Agreements and Wills
Irwin Co.-ADS. "Received of J. H. Harris and J. B. McCrary, 1906
$2,000. being part payment of 2090 acres of land" plus exchange of goods from Jehu Fletcher.
Irwin Co.-TD (copy). "Received of J. H. Harris and J. B. McCrary, 1906
$2,000. being part payment of 2090 acres of land" plus exchange of goods from Jehu Fletcher.
Campbell Co.-TDS (copy). Agreement between Consolidated Development Co. of Union City, Ga. and J. H. Harris, Ben Hill Co. and C. H. Gullatt, 1910
Ben Hill Co.-TDS. Lease. The Phillips Estate, 1910
(Mrs. M. E. Phillips and Mrs. Ida Harris to I. Goldenberg & Co.)
Ben Hill Co.-TDS. Contract, 1910
J. F. Golightly agrees to act as attorney for Union City Realty & Trust Co.
Campbell Co.-TDS. Mrs. Ida E. Harris grants J. H. Harris Power of Attorney, 1911
Fulton Co.-TDS. Statement of Mrs. Fannie Howell of Fulton Co., 1911
that Mrs. Ida Harris of Campbell Co. has fulfilled earlier agreement.
Ben Hill Co.-DS. Notice to J. B. Wall, 1913
of his appointment as trustee in the District Court in the matter of Goldenberg & Co. in Bankruptcy. Signed J. B. Wall.
Ben Hill Co.-TD (rough draft). Lease. Phillips Estate to McCarty Johnston Co., 1920
Irwin Co.-TD (copy). Last will and testament of John A. Phillips, 1902
 
16Land Grants and Surveys
Grant, Glynn Co.-DS (copied). Granted by William Schley, Governor of Ga. to John Bethune, 1837 1870
678 acres bounded by David B. Mitchell, W. Gignilliat, John Couper, Jr. and G. Houston's land. Copied & signed D. G. Cotting, Secretary of State (1870). With surveyor's sketch.
Grant, Glynn Co.-DS (copied). Granted by William Schley, Governor of Ga. to Peter J. Williams, 1837 1870
1,000 acres in Glynn Co. bounded by land of David B. Mitchell, Thomas H. Kenan, S. C. King and Daniel H. Stewart. Copied & signed by D. G. Cotting, Secretary of State, (1870). With Surveyor's sketch.
Grant, Glynn Co.-DS (copied). Granted by David B. Mitchell, Governor of Ga. to David Rumph, 1811 1883
Copied & signed by N. C. Barnett (1883). With Surveyor's sketch.
Grant, Glynn Co.-DS (copied). Granted by John Clark, Governor of Ga. to James Wallace, 1821 1887
Copied & signed by N. C. Barnett, Secretary of State (1887). With Surveyor's sketch and N. C. Barnett's penciled note "You must not send me any more Ragged money".
Glynn Co.-DS (copied). Incomplete land grant, 1828 1887
with surveyor's sketch and signed N. C. Barnett, Secretary of State, 1887.
Survey, Montgomery Co.-ADS. Tract of land granted in the name of P. Phillips and requested by George Farmer, 1837
Surveyed by William A McLeod [?] C. S.
Survey, Glynn Co.-ADS. At the request of John A. Phillips and surveyed by E. A. Vernison [?], 1883
Survey, Glynn Co.-ADS. At the request of John A. Phillips and surveyed by M. B. Lindsey C. S. BC, 1894
Survey, Glynn Co.-ADS (copy). At the request of John A. Phillips and surveyed by M. B. Lindsey C. S. BC, 1894
Survey, Ware Co.-AD. Land lot map. 9th district of Ware Co., undated
 
17Bonds for Title
Campbell Co.-ADS. William C. Phillips of Montgomery Co., 1838
Berrien Co.-DS. John A. Phillips to John Hedman of McKeesport, Pa., 1895
Berrien Co.-DS. John A. Phillips to Frank W. Peterson, McKeesport, Pa., 1895
Berrien Co.-DS. John A. Phillips to Frank L. Beckman, McKeesport, Pa., 1895
Berrien Co.-DS. John A. Phillips to Eric Nordigrist, 1895
Berrien Co.-DS. John A. Phillips to Charles Niestrom, Allegheny Co., Pa., 1895
Berrien Co.-DS. John A. Phillips to John Headman. AMS. Map of lot location, 1895
Berrien Co.-DS. John A. Phillips to Oscar Lundquist, 1895
Berrien Co.-DS. John A. Phillips to Charles Niestrom, 1896
Berrien Co.-DS. John A. Phillips to John W. Miller, 1896
Berrien Co.-DS. John A. Phillips to W. B. Harrison, 1896
Berrien Co.-DS. John A. Phillips to R. M. Gavert, 1896
Berrien Co.-DS. John A. Phillips to Perry & Nels Ekstrand, 1897
Berrien Co.-DS. John A. Phillips to Andrew P. Lundquist, 1897
Berrien Co.-DS. John A. Phillips to Guail Frazer, 1899
 
18Bonds for Title
Berrien Co.-DS. John A. Phillips to Mose Lasiter, Jeff Huse et al, 1900
Irwin Co.-DS. John A. Phillips to Alfred Staussell, 1901
Berrien Co.-DS. John A. Phillips to Patsey Lasiter, 1900
Irwin Co.-DS. John A. Phillips to C. Pittman, 1901
Berrien Co.-DS. John A. Phillips to Jack Baker, 1902
Berrien Co.-DS. John A. Phillips to P. T. Carmichael, 1902
Irwin Co.-DS. John A. Phillips to J. H. Quinn, 1903
Irwin Co.-DS. John A. Phillips to Jack Baker, 1903
Campbell Co.-DS. J. H. Harris, J. M. McDonald, and E. Rivers to G. T. Smith, Fulton Co., 1908
Campbell Co.-DS. Greater Ga. Development Co. to John Bullington of Union City, 1908
Bibb Co.-DS. Georgia Loan & Trust Co. to Ida E. Harris, 1909
Bibb Co.-DS. Georgia Loan & Trust Co. to Ida E. Harris, 1909
Fulton Co.-DS. Ida E. Harris to Union City Realty & Trust Co., 1909
Campbell Co.-DS. L. T. Roan to Ida E. Harris, 1911
Chatham Co.-TD. Georgia State Building & Loan Ass. of Savannah to Joshua G. Harris, Colquitt Co., 1902
 
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21General Deeds
Glynn Co.-DS. E. R. Tucker to Jonathan Sawyer, 1828
Walton Co.-ADS. Jonathan Guann to Malcomb B. Cameron, 1830
Wilkinson Co.-DS. James Gates to H. M. Anderson, 1831
McIntosh Co.-DS. Francis Hopkins to E. B. Layless, 1839
Chatham Co.-DS. John P. Scott to J. J. Wellingham, 1841
Richmond Co.-DS. E. B. Layless to Daniel Lott, 1845
Baldwin Co.-DS. Robert Todd to Wilson Hall, 1847
Emanuel Co.-ADS. John Phillips, adms de bonis non of S. Warnock to John Phillips Guardian of C. C. Warnock, 1874
Wayne Co.-DS. A. A. Cameron to John A. Phillips, 1882
(agent of the Altamaha Rail Road Co.)
Bibb Co.-DS. Henry Wooten to John A. Phillips, 1884
Berrien Co.-DS. John A. Phillips to Mrs. Minerva Ryder, Illinois, 1888
Montgomery Co.-ADS. W. N. Nash to Nathaniel Dunham, 1888
Fulton Co.-ADS. James Banks to John A. Phillips, 1892
Chatham Co.-DS. J. P. Williams to John A. Phillips, 1894
Irwin Co.-DS. John A. Phillips to R. J. Phillips, 1901
Campbell Co. DS. Margaret E. Phillips, Ida E. Harris, and L. Kennedy to I. Goldenberg, J. Kassowitz, and Sam Abrams of Ben Hill Co., 1911
 
21Irwin Co.-Deed of Conveyance John H. Harris to John A. Phillips. Attached: TDS. Title Abstracts 1829-1913. Attached: TDS. Affidavit. W. R. Paulk, 1896
 
21Assignee's Deeds
Ware Co.-ADS. J. D. Meynardie, Assignee of William Wilson, Bankrupt, to David Lott, 1872
Ben Hill Co.-TDS. J. B. Wall, Assignee of Estate of I. Goldenberg & Co., Bankrupt, to Margaret E. Phillips, Ida E. Harris & L. Kennedy (Executors of the Estate of John A. Phillips). Attached: Receipt & news clipping re land sale, 1913
 
Quit-Claim Deed
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21Fulton Co.-DS. C. Q. Trimble and M. F. Ramsey to J. H. Harris, 1909
21Campbell Co.-DS. Union City Realty & Trust Co. to J. J. Clock, 1911
 
22Administrator's Deeds
Pierce Co.-DS. J. Clayton Clements and John A. Phillips to J. H. Harris, 1895
 
Warranty Deeds
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22Burke Co.-DS. Major Hurst to E. B. Layless. (copied 1895), 1837
22Columbia Co.-DS. James Williamson to George Morgan, 1840
22Appling Co.-DS. John A. Phillips to Robert J. Hufferd, 1833
22Glynn Co.-DS. J. K. Sheffield, A. Atkinson, J. M. Minton, W. Wesly, et al. to John A. Phillips, 1844
22Wayne Co.-DS. Daniel Harper to John A. Phillips, 1886
22Chatham Co.-DS. J. P. Williams to John A. Phillips, 1894
22Irwin Co.-DS. P. H. Fitzgerald (President, American Tribune Soldier Colony Co.) to J. H. Harris, 1896
22Irwin Co.-ADS. J. H. Harris to D. G. Drew and H. C. Drew, 1896
22Irwin Co.-DS. P. H. Fitzgerald (President, American Tribune Soldier Colony Co.) to John A. Phillips, 1896
22Campbell Co.-DS. A. A. Carmical to C. Q. Trimble & M. F. Ramsey, 1908
22Ben Hill Co.-DS. L. J. Day to J. H. Harris, 1908
22Campbell Co.-DS (copy). J. L. Barron to C. S. Reid, 1909
22Ben Hill Co.-DS. J. M. McDonald to J. H. Harris, 1909
22Fulton Co.-DS. Mrs. Ida E. Harris to Mrs. Fannie Howell, 1911
22Campbell Co.-DS. Mrs. Margaret E. Phillips to I. Goldenberg, J. Kassewitz & Sam Abrams, 1911
 
23Warranty Deeds
Berrien Co.-DS. John A. Phillips to Ida E. Harris, 1896
Irwin Co.-DS. J. Howard Harris to Ida E. Harris, 1896
Irwin Co.-DS. P. H. Fitzgerald (President, American Tribune Soldier Colony Co.) to Fred G. Boalright, 1896
Irwin Co.-DS. Madison Buice to John A. Phillips, 1897
Irwin Co.DS. P. H. Fitzgerald (American Tribune Soldier Colony Co.) to John A. Phillips, 1897
Irwin Co.-DS. Lydia A. Fullmer to Ida E. Harris, 1898
Irwin Co.-DS. C. M. Wise to John A. Phillips & Miss Marion Loughenberg, 1898
Irwin Co.-DS. John A. Phillips to Marion Loughenberg, 1899
Irwin Co.-DS. Marion Loughenberg to John A. Phillips, 1899
Berrien Co.-DS. F. G. Bootright to T. M. Griffin, 1900
Irwin Co.-DS. T. M. Griffin to John A. Phillips, 1900
Berrien Co.-DS. Ida E. Harris to John A. Phillips, 1900
Irwin Co.-DS. W. A. Simons to Charles Chovin, 1900
Irwin Co.-DS. John A. Phillips to Ida E. Harris, 1902
Glynn Co.-DS. C. L. Shepard (Trustee of & for the Southland Town & Land Co.) to Mrs. M. E. Phillips, 1906
Glynn Co.-DS. C. L. Shepard to J. H. Harris & J. D. McLaughlin, 1906
Irwin Co.-DS. Citizens Bank of Fitzgerald, Ga. to J. H. Harris, 1906
Campbell Co.-DS. D. A. Carmical, J. E. Edmondson, T. E. Rivers, J. J. Patton, H. L. Polla J. T. Edmondson et al. to D. A. Carmical, C. Q. Trimble & M. F. Ramsey, 1907
 
24Abstracts of Titles
AMs. Abstract of Title to lots of land originally in Wayne Co. but now Charlton Co., 1806-1886 1891
AMs. "A true extract from said deed. Jesup, Ga." James W. Poppell Clerk SCWC. Wayne & Appling Co., 1853-1886 1891
TMs. Lot 425, 6th District, Berrien Co., 1831-1885 1894
TMs. Lot 450, Berrien Co., 1835-1887 1894
TMs. Lot 451, Berrien Co., 1838-1879 1894
Ms. Lot 379, 6th district, Berrien Co., 1830-1894
Ms. Lot 450, 6th district, Berrien Co., 1835-1895
DS. Lots 120,121,300, 301. Certified by J. B. D. Paulk, Clerk Supr. Court, Irwin Co., 1842-1901
DS. Lot 120. by R. C. Ellis for Ida E. Harris. Ben Hill Co., 1886-1909
DS. Lot 120. by R. C. Ellis for Ida E. Harris Ben Hill Co., 1886-1909
TD. "All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the ninth district of originally Fayette, now Campbell Co., Ga., lying in the town of Union City, part of Land Lot 86", 1883-1911
D. Lot 120, 3rd district, Ben Hill Co. , undated
Made by R. C. Ellis for Ida E. Harris
D. Lot 120, 3rd district, Ben Hill Co. , undated
Made by R. C. Ellis for Ida E. Harris
TMs. Lot 404, 6th district, Berrien Co. , undated
 
Mortgages
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24Irwin Co.-DS. W. A. Simons to Wm. M. Wadley. Mortgage Deed, 1901
24Irwin Co.-DS. Mortgage Deed. Oscar Y. Elders to Wm. A. Simons, 1902
24Irwin Co.-ADS. Assignment of Mortgage, 1902
"For and in consideration of the endorsement of J. A. Justice on the First Eleven (11) notes given by Oscar Y. Eldert to me...", W. A. Simons.
24Irwin Co.-D. Mortgage Deed. W. C. Abbott and Anna Abbott to John A. Phillips, 1902
24Ben Hill Co.-DS. Real Estate Mortgage Note, 1909
Promise to pay Georgia Loan & Trust Co. of Macon $1,000 plus interest. Signed, Ida E. Harris.
24Ben Hill Co.-DS. $1300., Ida E. Harris, 1909
24Campbell Co.-DS. Mortgage. Union City Realty & Trust Co. to C. H. Gullatt, 1911
 
Court Papers
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25Irwin Co.-D. (copy). Superior Court Summons. Bettman, Bloom & Co. vs. J. H. Harris, 1896
Cause of Action-debt of $537.00.
25Ben Hill Co.-D. Magistrates Summons. The Constitution Publishing Co. vs. J. H. Harris, 1910
Attached: DS. Promissory note, J. H. Harris to C.P.C.
25BenHill Co.-D. Magistrates Summons. The R. O. Campbell Coal Co. vs. J. H. Harris, 1910
"in action upon account". Attached: AMs. Account.
25Campbell Co.-D. Justice Court Summons. Leon C. Greer vs. A. D. Rainwater, J. F. Golightly & Mrs. Ida E. Harris, 1914
25Campbell Co.-TDS. Notice to A. D. Rainwater, Mrs. Ida E. Harris & J. F. Golightly that, 1914
Leon C. Green intends to bring civil suit. Signed Hugh Harwell, attorney
25Campbell Co.-ADS (copy). Petition for Injunction. The Americus Investment Co. (Wm. McDilda) vs. John A. Phillips, 1899
25Colquitt Co.-TDS. Settlement between 'Harris & Huber, Contractors, & the Moultire Invest Co on completion of Hotel Colquitt, 1902
Signed J. H. Harris
 
Court Judgement
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26Irwin Co.-DS. Superior Court. Simmons Hardware Co., St. Louis Mo., recovered against J. H. Harris, 1897
$153.68. Satisfaction of Judgement signed E. Ryman, Attorney
26Irwin Co.-DS. Justice Court. New England Silverware Co. recovered against J. H. Harris, 1897
$37.97. Signed Drew W. Paulk.
26Irwin Co.-DS. Justice Court. A. Stenhouse & Co. recovered against J. H. Harris, 1897
$8.00. Signed W. B. Moore.
26Irwin Co.-DS. County Court. Chattanooga Plow Co. recovered against J. H. Harris, 1897
$82.40. Signed Jas. B. Clements, Co. Judge.
26Irwin Co.-DS. County Court. Henry S. King & Son recovered against J. H. Harris, 1897
$64.75. Signed Jas. B. Clements, Co. Judge.
26Irwin Co.-DS. County Court. Waxlebaum Co. recovered against J. H. Harris, 1897
$384.89. Signed J. B. Clements, Co. Judge [signature different from 2 previous signatures].
26Irwin Co.-DS. County Court. Beck & Gregg Hardware Co. recovered against J. H. Harris, 1897
$414.14. Signed J. B. Clements Co. Judge.
26Ben Hill Co.-DS. City Court. O. H. Elkins De Bonis Non Estate of C. E. Walters recovered against J. H. Harris, 1911
$2,722.45, $384.62 and $19.80 and $300.70.
 
Fieri Facias
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26Irwin Co.-DS. City Tax Execution, 1899
$2.75 levied against J. H. Harris. Signed F. F. Bosworth, City Clerk.
26Irwin Co.-DS. City Tax Execution, 1903
$2.20 levied against unknown. Signed Herman Smith, Chief of Police. Fitzgerald, Ga.
26Irwin Co.-DS. Justice Court Fi. Fa., 1904
levied against Lewis Weary in favor of John A. Phillips for $25.00. "I have this day made a True search and no property up. Which to levie the within Fi fa this 13th day of October 1904. W. H. Fountain, Dept. Sheriff."
26Irwin Co.-DS. City Tax Execution, 1905
$.28 levied against unknown. Signed C. M. Wise, City Clerk, Fitzgerald, Ga.
26Irwin Co.-DS. Chief of Police Tax Deed, 1906
$10.00 levied against J. H. Harris. Signed Herman Smith, Chief of Police, Fitzgerald, Ga.
 
27Mortgages
 
Promissory Notes
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28ADS. C. B. Tucker $320.00 to John Phillips. Witnessed-Nathan Jones, 1860
28AD (fragment). $17.75 to John Phillips, 1880
28DS. John H. Harris $150.95 to New England Jewelry & Silverware Co., 1896
28D. to John A. Phillips, 1902
28D. Mrs. M. E. Phillips & Ida E. Harris $5,500.00 to Citizens Bank of Fitzgerald Ga., 1907
28DS. J. H. Harris $3,200.00 to C. Q. Trimble and M. F. Ramsey, 1908
28DS. J. C. Mayner $50.00 to Citizens Bank of Fitzgerald, Ga. Witnessed by Ida E. Harris, 1908
28DS. J. H. Harris $318.86 to Citizens Bank of Fitzgerald, Ga., 1908
28DS. J. H. Harris $12,400 to Mrs. Cora J. Carmical, 1908
28D. $16.66 to J. H. Harris, J. M. McDonald & E. Rivers, 1908
28D. $16.67 to J. H. Harris, J. M. McDonald & E. Rivers, 1908
28D. $16.67 to J. H. Harris, J. M. McDonald & E. Rivers, 1908
28DS. S. G. Slack $2,500.00 to J. H. Harris, 1909
28DS. J. H. Harris, Ida E. Harris, S. G. Slack, Mrs. M. E. Phillips $456.00 to C. Q. Trimble & M. F. Ramsey, 1909
28DS. Ida E. Harris $1,800.00 to Mrs. W. E. Raon, 1911
28D. $200.00 to O. H. Elkins, 1911
28DS. S. G. Slack, J. H. Harris $100.00 to Farmers State Bank, Union City, Ga., 1911
28DS. Ida E. Harris $2,500.00 to Mrs. Fannie Howell, 1911
28DS. C. H. Gullatt to J. H. Harris & S. G. Slack, 1911
 
Accounts
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29AMs. Estate of W. T. McArthur to John A. Phillips, 1890
29AMs. W. T. McArthur & John A. Phillips in accounts, 1889-1894 (2 copies.)
29AMs. Estate of W. T. McArthur to John A. Phillips, 1885-1895
29AMs. Statement of Sale, 1895
29AMs. "Received of J. H. Harris two Drafts" John Warrant [?], Atty., 1899
29AMs. Bill to Harris Phillips Co. from M. B. Torbett, Accountant, 1909
29DS. Bill from Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Co., Phila. Pa. to J. H. Harris, 1916
29D. Invoice from Grolier Society. Atlanta, Ga., 1920
29DS. Tax due John A. Phillips Estate, signed E. D. Paulk, 1920
29AM. "Information to Lands", undated
29AM. List of land lots, undated
29AM. "Following lots of land in Worth Co. 7th District... these lands are by foreclosure. Have Sheriff's title.", undated
29TD. List of lots sold, undated
 
Receipts
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29ADS. John Phillips to John A. McMillan, 1874
29D. Tax receipts $2.40 of John Phillips adms. of S. Wornock for Wild Lands, 1874
29ADS. Tax receipt of John Phillips, adms. of S. Wornock. Signed M. D. Hughes, 1876
29ADS. Received of S. C. Mayo for lot by George H. Page. Berrien Co., 1877
29DS. Tax receipt of John Phillips as admin. of S. Wornock by A. T. Clements. Montgomery Co., 1878
29DS. Tax Receipt. Signed A. T. Wright, 1880
29ADS. Received of John A. Phillips by Phillip M. Russell. Chatham Co., 1886
29Savannah ADS. Received from J. F. DeLacy "the original motion for new trial and the agreed brief of the evidence in the case of the Heirs of Hiram Robert vs. Margaret Phillips". Signed William Clifton, atty. for Phillips, 1887
210D. Citizens Banking Co.-deposit slip, 1895
210C. Post Office Dept. return receipt, 1896
210DS. State & County Tax Receipt. J. R. Paulk, Tax Collector, 1898
210ADS. Received of J. H. Harris by T. A. Bussell. Mystic, Ga., 1899
210DS. Received of J. H. Harris by John Murrow, 1899
210DS. Received of J. H. Harris by John Murrow, 1899
210D. State & County Tax Receipt. Received of C. M. Simmons, 1899
210D. Received of J. H. Harris by P. B. Willingham, 1899
210Wilcox Co.-DS. Office of Tax Collector, received of John A. Phillips by C. S. McCall. T.C.W.C., 1899
210Wilcox Co.-DS. Received of J. H. Harris by E. M. Taylor. Mystic, Ga., 1900
210Wilcox Co.-DS. Tax receipt. Ida Harris by H. Murray, 1900
210Irwin Co.-DS. State & County Tax Receipt of W. A. Simmons by E. G. Fletcher, Tax Collector, 1900
210Irwin Co.-DS. State & County Tax Receipt of C. M. Simmons, 1900
210Irwin Co.-ADS. Received of J. H. Harris by J. B. D. Paulk, Superior Court Clerk, 1901
210Fitzgerald-DS. Received of J. H. Harris by Herman Smith, Chief of Police, 1901
210Irwin Co.-DS. State & County Tax. Received of W. A. Simmons by E. G. Fletcher, Tax Collector, 1901
210Irwin Co.-similar receipt up to, 1924 (35)
 
Cancelled Checks
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210DS. checks. John A. Phillips-Bank of Tifton, 1899 (5)
with documentary stamps.
210DS. J. H. Harris-Farmers State Bank, 1910
210DS. Phillips Estate-Bank of College Park, 1912 (3)
210DS. R. I. Maffett-Exchange National Bank, Fitzgerald, Ga., 1916
 
Stock Certificates
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211DS. Union City Realty & Trust Co. F. G. Boatright. Signed John F. Pickard, Secretary. S. G. Slack, President. 836 shares, 1909
211DS. 555 shares, 1909
211DS. 555 shares, 1909
211DS. 555 shares, 1909
211DS. Union City Realty & trust Co. S. G. Slack. Signed John F. Pickard, Secretary. S. G. Slack, President. 1390 shares, 1909
211DS. 555 shares, 1909
211DS. 555 shares, 1909
211DS. Union City Realty & Trust Co. Mrs. Ida Harris & Mrs. M. E. Phillips. Signed J. H. Harris, Secr. S. G. Slack, President. 998 shares, 1909
211DS. 1000 shares, 1909
211DS. 1000 shares, 1909
211DS. 1000 shares, 1909
211DS. 1000 shares, 1909
211DS. Union City Realty & Trust Co., J. H. Harris. Signed J. H. Harris, Secretary S. G. Slack, President, one share, 1909
211DS. Consolidated Development Co. J. H. Harris. Signed C. H. Gullat, Treasurer. S. G. Slack, President, one share, 1910
211DS. ten shares, 1910
211DS. J. H. Harris, Trustee of Margaret E. Phillips. 250 shares, 1910
211DS. Consolidated Development Co. S. G. Slack. 5,600 shares, 1910
211DS. Consolidated Development Co. Mrs. I. E. Harris. 5,000 shares.", 1910
211DS. 10,000 shares, 1910
211DS. 10,000 shares, 1910
211DS. 474 shares, 1910
211DS. 1,000 shares, 1910
211DS. Consolidated Development Co. Mrs. Ida E. Harris & Mrs. M. E. Phillips. Signed C. H. Gullatt, Treas. S. G. Slack, President. 100,00 shares, 1911
211DS. Consolidated Development Co. J. H. Harris, Trustee. 150 shares, 1911
211DS. Fitzgerald & Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Co. J. H. Harris. Signed J. H. Harris, President. 50 shares, 1917
211DS. Fitzgerald & Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Co. J. H. Harris. Signed J. H. Harris, President. 50 shares, 1917
211DS. Fitzgerald & Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Co. J. H. Harris. Signed J. H. Harris, President. 10 shares, 1917
211DS. Fitzgerald & Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Co. J. H. Harris. Signed J. H. Harris, President. 15 shares, 1917
 
Clippings and Ephemera
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212Greater Georgia Development Company, [ca. November 1908]
re: Sale of Union City Lots
212The Sunday Leader v. I, no. 85, Fitzgerald, Ben Hill Co., 10/25/1908
212Tax Sales-Campbell Co. Property of Union City Realty, 2/4/1910
212Different clipping of stories, undated (13)
re Union City, its prominent leaders, (D. A. Carmichael, R. F. Duckworth, J. B. Eubanks, J. Lee Barron, Charles S. Barrett), its business opportunities, and the Farmer's Union, (national headquarters, Union City).
210Business Cards (14)
210Railway tickets (3)
210Printed advertisement for Arlington House Hotel, Gainesville, Florida (1)

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