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James Furgerson land grant
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Irwin, Jared, 1768-1818 |
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1807 |
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A land grant for 202 1/2 acres of land in Baldwin County, to James Furgerson of Oglethorpe County dated February 2, 1807 and
signed by Jared Irwin.
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ms717 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Francis Tennille land grant
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Creator: |
Milton, John, active 1784-1796 |
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1793 |
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The collection consists of a land grant of 1,000 acres in Washington County, Georgia to Francis Tennille. The grant is signed
by Edward Telfair and is dated June 18, 1793. The signatures of T. McCall, J. Meriwether and John Milton are also present.
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ms718 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Thomas Pinckney Hall land grants
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Creator: |
Hall, Thomas Pinckney |
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Dates: |
1843 April 1 |
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The collection consists of two land grants: certificate no. 2260, for 79.41 acres in Natchitoches, Louisiana, granted to Thomas
Pinckney Hall of Caddo, Louisiana, signed by secretary for President John Tyler, April 1, 1843; certificate no. 2267, for
79.41 acres in Natchitoches, Louisiana, granted to Thomas Pinckney Hall of Caddo, Louisiana, signed by secretary for President
John Tyler, April 1, 1843.
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ms751 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Wilkes County land grant
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Creator: |
Telfair, Edward, approximately 1735-1807 |
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Dates: |
1791 April 12 |
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The collection consists of a land grant to John Taber of 400 acres of land in Wilkes County, Georgia, signed by Governor Edward
Telfair.
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Identifier: |
ms754 |
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Hargrett Library |
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William Manson papers
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Creator: |
Manson, William |
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Dates: |
1769-1787 |
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The collection consists of papers of William Manson from 1769-1787. The papers include land grants, indentures, plats, and
legal documents. The materials document Manson's role in settling Georgia, his land claims, information on Manson's loyalty
and service to the crown during the American Revolution, and his subsequent claims for compensation due to seizure of his
lands by the American government.
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ms1157 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Jacob Waldburg papers
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Creator: |
Waldburg, Jacob |
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Dates: |
1793, 1818, 1829 |
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The collection consists of three items: a list of enslaved people owned by the family of Jacob Waldburg of Chatham County,
Georgia (1793); a promissory note to Waldburg from John M. Harvey (1818); and a land grant to Waldburg for property in Lee
County, Georgia (1829).
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ms1194 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Warren Lippitt land records
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Creator: |
Lippitt, Warren, 1786-1850 |
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Dates: |
1818-1837 |
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The collection consists of three documents: dated May 20, 1818, indenture between John Lillibridge of Savannah, Georgia, and
Warren Lippitt for one lot in the City of Savannah in the New Leeds section; dated May 26, 1832, survey of land in Cherokee
County, tract 715, for Warren Lippitt, signed by John Brewster, surveyor general; dated September 5, 1837, grant signed by
Governor William Schley for the abovementioned tract in Cherokee County to Warren Lippitt.
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ms1378 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Thomas Carr family papers
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Creator: |
Carr family |
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Dates: |
1730-1891 |
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The collection consists of the papers of Thomas Carr and his son, William A. Carr of Columbia County, Georgia from 1730-1891.
Includes correspondence, bills, receipts, land grants, court records, bonds, and slave records. Materials mainly related to
late 18th and early 19th century land speculation in Camden County (Ga.), Yazoo purchase, and northeast Georgia. Also includes
some material relating to William Low (Mrs. Carr's grandson by her first husband).
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Identifier: |
ms21 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Williford family papers
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Creator: |
Williford family |
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Dates: |
1811-1918 |
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The collection consists of land grants, deeds and land plats of Henry Williford and William Williford in Madison County, Georgia.
Also included are receipts, fragments of deeds and sales papers, and a photocopy of a letter from Robert B. Williford to Lucile
Moon, 1918.
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Identifier: |
ms2843 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Littleberry Slaten land grant
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Creator: |
Schley, William, 1786-1858 |
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Dates: |
1835 December 4 |
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The collection consists of one grant of land in Muscogee County to Littleberry Slaten (Slayton), signed by Governor William
Schley, and W. A. Tennille, Secretary.
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Identifier: |
ms504 |
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Hargrett Library |
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John King land grant
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Creator: |
Niblack, William |
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Dates: |
1787 May 7 |
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The collection consists of an order to James Finley, surveyor for Camden County, to survey a tract of land of 920 acres for
John King, Esq. It is dated May 7, 1787 and signed by Jacob Weed, attested by William Niblack. There is a note on the back
reading "Granted."
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Identifier: |
ms588 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Oliver family papers
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Creator: |
Oliver family |
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Dates: |
1773-1946 |
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The collection consists of letters, deeds, indentures, clippings, maps, land grants, accounts, copy of will of Dionysius Oliver,
Confederate Bond and Confederate money, pertaining to the family of Dionysius Oliver and other residents of old Petersburg,
Georgia.
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Identifier: |
ms64 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Wylly-Cowper papers
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Creator: |
Wright, James, Sir, 1716-1785 |
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Dates: |
1767, 1775 |
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The collection consists of two documents pertaining to the settlement of coastal Georgia. The crown land grant to Alexander
Wylly gives him "two small islands of marsh situate and being in the river Savannah between Onslow Island and Argyle Island
in the parish of Christ Church." It is signed by James Wright as governor, Charles Watson as secretary, and Henry Yonge as
surveyor general; the document includes the plat drawn by deputy surveyor B. Romant, and is dated 1 December 1767. The second
document is a loyal indenture on transfer of land between Richard and Mary Wylly and Basil Cowper of Savannah. This piece,
legible but quite fragile, is dated 23 June 1775.
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ms1204 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Fontaine family papers
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Creator: |
Fontaine family |
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Dates: |
1822-1947 |
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The collection consists of correspondence, writings, business papers, and printed material. Most of the business correspondence
concerns Stewart & Fontaine Co., merchants in Columbus, Georgia. The family and personal correspondence is from both the Shorter
and Fontaine families. There is also some Civil war correspondence from Charles S. Shorter, George H. Shorter, and others
who were probably their friends. The business paper include deeds, land grants and various accounts.
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ms3011 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Boomsliter collection
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Creator: |
Unknown |
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Dates: |
1812-1907 |
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The collection consists of miscellaneous documents: will of Charles S. Walker of Spartanburg District, South Carolina, 1853
(handwritten copy); deed from Thomas Haynes, Tax Collector of Elbert County, of seizure of property of Nelson Wanslow, 1836;
copy of will and codicil of Mrs. Nancy B. Saye of Clarke County, Georgia; indenture between John Jones and John Wansley of
Elbert County, 1812; land grant to Frederick Smith of Baldwin for land in Early County, December 1, 1819; scrapbook made in
a ledger.
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Identifier: |
ms422 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Georgia land grants
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Creator: |
Troup, George Michael, 1780-1856 |
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Dates: |
1821-1832 |
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The collection consists of four Georgia land grants: 1) Thomas Clements drew 202 1/2 acres in Henry County, signed by Governor
G.M. Troup, dated 1821, seal appended. 2) Sarah Phillips drew 202 1/2 acres in Houston County, signed by Governor G.M. Troup,
dated 1821, seal appended. 3) Thomas Jones drew 40 acres in Cherokee County, signed by Governor C.J. McDonald, dated 1832,
seal appended. 4) Henry Swann drew 40 acres in Cherokee County, signed by Governor C.J. McDonald, dated 1832, seal appended.
Also included are two land grants in the 18th District of Henry County, Lot 30 to James Smith in 1823; and Lot 31 to Martin
Phillips in 1825.
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Identifier: |
ms721 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Hammond family papers
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Creator: |
Hammond family |
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Dates: |
1782-1921 |
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The collection consists of documents which deal mainly with land transactions relating to the Hammons / Hammonds and allied
families of Walton, Wilkes and Oglethorpe County, Georgia. There is some Hammond and Ellsbury family genealogy. Some names
involved include: Josiah Amerson, Isaiah C. Brand, W.K. Hammond, Moses Jernigan, Green H. Lirsey, Kinchin Rambo, and William
Trammell.
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ms1523 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Sanders family papers
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Creator: |
Sanders, Dickerson H., 1830?-1915 |
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Dates: |
1824-1915 |
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The collection consists of correspondence, business papers, photographs, printed material, and a diary. There are many love
letters written between D.H. Sanders and Ella Dickinson. The business papers include land grants and indentures, which pertain
to land in Georgia counties. The 1870 diary belonged to Ella Dickinson.
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Identifier: |
ms2916 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Thomas Jones family papers
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Creator: |
Jones, Thomas, active 1852-1858 |
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Dates: |
1819-1889 |
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The collection consists of papers of the Thomas Jones family of Thomas County, Georgia from 1819-1889. Thomas Jones' papers
include lists of taxable property (slaves, land, livestock, and equipment); indentures; and receipts for the purchase of slaves
(names of enslaved people include Adam, a carpenter, Charles, Randal, John, Betsy, Nancy, Abram, Ann, Eliza, Sam, Ned, Bob,
Lucy, Cherry, Nelson, Charlott, Robert, Lindy, and Mary). Letters are from Henry Francis Jones to his sister, and between
Edwin T. Davis and Mattie Davis; and regard battles, military strategy, and military life. Papers of E.T. Davis concern Davis's
military services, and include diary entries with regard to his service with the Dixie Boys of Company A, 57th Georgia Infantry
Regiment. The collection also includes plats, indentures, and writs regarding land in Georgia, mainly Irwin and Thomas counties,
and a portrait of Thomas Jones.
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Identifier: |
ms817 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Cobb, Erwin, and Lamar families collection
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Creator: |
Lamar family |
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Dates: |
1796-1929 |
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The collection consists of personal and business papers of the Cobb, Erwin, and Lamar families from 1796-1929. Early records
deal mainly with the Zachariah Lamar family and include deeds, bonds, land grants, receipts, bills of sale describing enslaved
persons, and correspondence. The period 1811-1928 covers the Lamar, Cobb, and Erwin families and contains correspondence,
both business and personal; bills; receipts; invitations; legal papers; telegrams; tax notices; postcards; case books; letterbooks;
scrapbooks; account books; photographs; and genealogical and biographical information pertaining to the Cobb, Erwin, and Lamar
families. Also includes information on the law practice and legal firms of the Cobb and Erwin families. Of particular interest
are Howell Cobb's order books for the 16th Georgia Infantry Regiment (Cobb's Brigade). The collection includes correspondence
and material relating to the following family members: Zachariah Lamar, Howell Cobb, Mary Ann Lamar Cobb, John Addison Cobb,
Sarah Robinson Rootes Cobb, Mary Ann Lamar Cobb Erwin, and Alexander S. Erwin.
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ms86 |
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