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Upson County (Ga.) inventories of deceased persons
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Upson County (Ga.) |
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1835-1865 |
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The collection consists of twenty-three manuscript inventories of deceased persons from Upson County, Georgia, from 1835-1865.
Each inventory includes a list of the individual's possessions at the time of death and a record of their sale.
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ms3307 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Stewart family of Clarke County (Ga.) papers
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Stuart family |
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1809-1837 |
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The collection consists of an inventory of the estate of James Stuart; an account for sale of personal property of the estate
of James Stewart; a bond for letters of administration for Samuel Stuart, Richard Stuart, Robert Fulwood, John Floyd on the
estate of James Stuart; and a Guardian bond appointing Thomas Stewart guardian to Hannah Stewart and Kitty Stewart.
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ms2995 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Jefferson County, Georgia inventories and estate papers
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Georgia. Inferior Court (Jefferson County) |
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1800-1815 |
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The collection consists of inventories and appraisements of estates and personal properties in Jefferson County, Georgia,
dated 1800-1815. Among the people whose papers are included are: Adam Calhoon, Frederick Clem, James McDonald, William Parsons,
Joseph G. Posner, and William Stevens. Various items listed are slaves, cattle, furniture, farming supplies, along with their
monetary value and the person to whom they are signed.
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ms541 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Charity Reed estate inventory and appraisement
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Reed, Charity |
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1863 August 26 |
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The collection consists of an inventory and appraisement of a deceased person named Charity Reed. The document lists 40 items
and their value, including a slave listed at $500. It was prepared and signed by attorney James W. Greene of Thomaston, Georgia
on August 26, 1863.
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ms3812 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Paul H. Langdon papers
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Langdon, Paul H., 1826- |
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1838-1864 |
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The collection consists of an inventory of the estate of Elizabeth Sewall and four letters. Two letters are the correspondence
of Paul H. Langdon: one to his fiancee (Elizabeth Sewall) regarding his chances of advancement, quotes from a diary he has
found, and obtaining leave for their wedding; and one from Brigham Young concerning a mule that strayed from Fort Laramie
and might show up in Salt Lake City. A third letter, addressing "My dear Susie", is not signed or dated, regards genealogy
of Lagardee, and states that Anne Lagardee becomes Mrs. Joseph Clay. A final letter addressing "My dear cousin Sarah," was
written by Thomas Cumming. The letter is dated August 18, 1838, written aboard United States Navy Ship Relief, the day it
departed from Hampton Roads on an expedition to Rio de Janeiro to explore and describe the resources of the islands. The letter
speaks of further orders to return through the North West Coast as far as the Columbia River, and to survey islands in the
Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Seas, and the Coast of Japan.
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ms586 |
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Hargrett Library |
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G. Dorsey estate vendue list
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Moore, William |
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1808 |
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The collection consists of a list of the sale of the effects of the late Mr. G. Dorsey, by his administratix Eliza Dorsey,
and administrators, David Stewart and William Moore. The list gives buyer's names, articles bought and price. Instructions
for the auction state that "minors, servants and slaves who may bid not to be noticed by the crier." Amounts under one dollar
and thirty-three cents to be cash. Purchases over this amount to be allowed credit for 6 months. Total estate amounted to
$228.10. Mr Dorsey may have been a blacksmith, for the most expensive item sold was: "1 pair Smith's bellows, and anvil and
sledge - $40.00," also a quantity of old iron, wagon wheels, tongues, etc. were sold.
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ms863 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Inventory of people enslaved by Henry Bourguin
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
1779 December 11 |
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The collection consists of a handwritten estate inventory created December 11, 1779, by Henry Bourguin's daughters. The inventory
includes a list of the people enslaved by Bourguin, including name with approximate preceived monetary value, and is divided
into three columns showing the division of his estate by his three daughters.
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ms1205 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Documents related to slavery in Georgia and Virginia
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
1761-1864 |
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This collection contains legal documents related to slavery including estate appraisals and inventories, legal orders, and
judgements from Georgia. It also includes a tax statement from Virginia.
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ms4259 |
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Hargrett Library |
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