Box 1
Folder 1—Rebecca R. Snyder vs. B.D. Gullett
- Testimony of R.Y. and J.B. Gullet—June 1887
- Testimony of Jim Lawhorn—June 1887
- Testimony of Augustus Gullet and Jennie Gullet—June 1887
- Notice to file cross examinations—May 11, 1887
- Petition-Filed October 28, 1886
- Answer of Defendant –filed January 14, 1887
- Answer of Defendant—filed January 14, 1887
- Rule to show cause why deposition should not be read—filed June 6, 1887.
- Rule to compel Plaintiff to give bond and security—filed June 7, 1887
- Rule to compel Plaintiff to give bond and security (copy)
- Answer to rule for bond—filed June 8, 1877
- Note of testimony on rule—filed June 8, 1877
- Rule to show cause why deposition should not be read—filed June 9, 1887.
- Bond for costs-filed June 13, 1887
- Motion for continuance opinion—filed June 14, 1887
- Affidavit for a continuance—filed June 14, 1887
- Interrogation of R. Y. and J.B. Gullet—filed May 11, 1887
- Application for commission to take testimony—filed May 11, 1887
- Notice to file cross examinations—filed May 16, 1887.
- Notice to file cross examinations—filed May 16, 1887.
- Interrogations of Jim Lawhorn—filed May 18, 1887
- Commission to take testimony and Interrogation of Jim Lawhorn—filed May 18, 1887
- Application for commission to take testimony—filed May 19, 1887
- Interrogation of Lee Baker—filed May 20, 1887
- Application for commission to take testimony—May 23, 1887.
- Notice to file cross interrogations—filed May 23, 1887
- Notice to file cross interrogations—filed May 12, 1887
- Cross interrogations of J, Lawhorn—filed May 26, 1887
- Interrogation of R.Y. and J. B. Gullett—filed May 28, 1887
- Answers of the witness J. Lawhorn—filed May 28, 1887
- Objection to the testimony of Jim Lawhorn—filed May 28, 1887
- Answer of defendant—filed January 14 and May 28, 1887
- Interrogation of A.H. Gullett—filed May 31, 1887
- Interrogations of J.B. and R. Y. Gullett and Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Gullett—filed May 31,1887
- Rule—filed January 4, 1888
- Petition for commission to take testimony—filed December 5, 1887
- Application for commission to take testimony—filed December 5, 1887
- Notice to file cross interrogations—filed December 8, 1887.
- Notice to file cross interrogations—filed December 8, 1887.
- Petition for commission to take testimony—filed December 10, 1887
- Cross interrogation of Plaintiff—filed December 12, 1887
- Notice to file cross interrogation—filed December12, 1887
- Cross interrogations of Plaintiff– filed December 12, 1887
- Commission to take deposition of R.Y. and J.B. Gullett—May 24, 1887
- Testimony of Lydia G. Cryer—Filed December 26, 1887
- Interrogation of Lydia G. Cryer—filed December 26, 1887
- Rule—filed January 2, 1888
- Rule—filed January 3, 1888
- Rule—filed January 4, 1888
- Answers of H. Charlton, Mrs. A. Charlton, Green Story, and Price Shumway—filed January 4, 1888
- Commission to take testimony—filed January 4, 1888
- Answer of S. H. Wood—filed January 4, 1888
- Commission to take testimony—filed January 4, 1888
- Rule—field January 5, 1888
- Rule—filed January 5, 1888
- Consent—filed January 12, 1888
- Judgment
- Fee for collection of testimony
- Interrogations of Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Gullett and R. Y. and J. B. Gullett
Folder 2: Spiller Family
- Hickman Spiller vs. William Spiller: copy of an attachment against the estate of Williams Spiller—1817
- Hickman Spiller vs. Michael Ameila and wife: petition, 1822
- Hickman Spiller vs. Willliams Spiller, 1803
- William Spiller Account settled by Hickman Spiller, 1804
- Robert Gamble v. Williams Spiller and Hickman Spiller-1805
- Attachment in favor of Hickman Spiller against Williams Spiller-1804
- Summons to Blassingham Spiller
- Summons to Hilary Kemp and Angus Blue-1821
- Obligation of Blassingham Spiller to David Gains-1820
- Obligation of Blassingham Spiller to David Gains-1820
- William Giorgi vs. Blassingham Spiller
- A list of property belonging to William Spiller
- William Spiller Accounts 1812-1814
- Decision of the Jury: Isaac Kemp vs. Blassingham Spiller-1831
- Kemp vs. B. Spiller—1831
- Summons: Zechariah Nettler, Hezekiah Wheat, William Wells, and William Womack in Kemp vs. Spiller
- Summons: M. Harris in Kemp vs. Spiller—1831
- Land Assessments in Kemp vs. Spiller—1831
- Order for Sherriff’s Sale in Kemp vs. Spiller—1831
- Opinion of the judges in a horse race between Kemp & Spiller–1830
- Agreement to apprentice Williams Bell to William Spiller—1811
- Testimony of John W. Leonard in Smelser & wife vs. Sanders & wife—1817
- Summons of Michael Smelser—1820
- Judgment by default in Lewis Woolf vs. Michael Smelser—1820
- Account between Michael Smelser and Lewis Woolf—1820
- Petition of Lewis Woolf against Michael Smelser—1820
- Account between Nicholas Highland and Lewis Woolf—1821
- Petition of Lewis Woolf against Lydia Hyland (Highland)-1822
- Summons of Robert Duncan in Lewis Woolf vs. Lydia Hyland (Highland)-1821
- Summons of Elizabeth Hays in Lewis Woolf vs. Lydia Highland—1821
- Summons of Lydia Hyland in L. Woolf vs. Lydia Hyland (Highland)—1821
- Petition of Lydia Highland—1821
- Act of Sale from John Routh & Ann Routh to Jane Smelser, Michael Smelser and Morgan, Latita, Hickman and Eliza Spiller (children of William Spiller)—1816
Folder 3: McKee Family Litigation
- Testimony from Gillespie and wife vs. McKee and wife—filed April 27, 1825
- Interpleading Bill of James Harris—April 27, 1825
- Bill of exceptions—April 28, 1825
- Bill of exceptions—April 28, 1825
- Motion for a new trial—April 29, 1825
- Summons of George Spiller, Jeremiah Spiller and Delilah Stilley—April 11, 1825
- Bond by D.H. Gillespie and Frances Gillespie to the children of Ann McKee and James McKee (deceased) October 7, 1826
- Act of Sale: Ann McKee to Blassingham Spiller—January 24, 1827
- Sheriff Sale to James McKee—March 7, 1827
- Answers of James and Ann McKee—filed April 23, 1825
- Petition of David and Frances Gillespie—filed April 5, 1825
- Partition of property between James Harris and Ann McKee—filed March 23, 1827
- Auction of the estate of James McKee—November 4, 1826
- Privilege and Mortgage claims on the estate of James McKee
- Classification of the estate of James McKee
- List of Ordinary Claims against the estate of James McKee
- Mortgage of James McKee and Ann McKee—December 24, 1825
- Commission of Robert Fluker—September 4, 1822
- Answers of Williams Philsots—filed October 28, 1822
- Petition of Joseph Cuttraire & citation fo James McKee—March 26, 1826
- Summons of James McKee—March 26, 1826
- Summons of James McKee—March 26, 1826
- Summons of William Kendrick—March 25, 1826
- Summons of Williams Kendick—March 25, 1826
- Execution of the Estate of James McKee—October 5, 1826
- Citation of Ann McKee—February 24, 1827
- Petition of James Harris—February 19, 1827
- Petition of Abraham Markley—November 8, 1828
- Inventory & Appraisement (Blank)
- Mortgage Ann McKee to Robert Duncan—April 24 1829
- James Harris vs. James McKee & wife
- James McKee vs. David Salisbury
- James McKee vs. Robert Singleton
- Elizabeth Bond vs. Hugh McKee
- James Bradford vs. Ann McKee
- Samuel Settoon vs. Ann McKee
Folder 4—Womack Family Litigation
- Indictment of Jonathon K. Womack—April 7, 1860
- Bond of Jonathon K. Womack—April 20, 1860
- Certificate of H.P. Womack—Filed November 12, 1860
- Attorney receipt for J. K. Womack November 12, 1860
- Clerk of Court receipt for J.K. Womack—November 26, 1860
- Arrest Warrant for Johnathon K. Womack—April 19, 1860
- Extract from the Partition of the Estate of Johathon Kemp—September 13, 1832
- Petition of Elizabeth P. Womack, filed April 24, 1832
- Affidavit Elizabeth Womack vs. A. Womack—filed September 13, 1832
- Summons of John Gallaway, Isaac R., and Williams Woamck—September 13, 1832
- Summons of Benjamin Glasscock—September 12, 1832
- Benjamin Glasscock witness bill—September 1832
- Testimony of Thomas Allen, Thomas Wright, and Jonathan Kemp—June 30, 1845
- Promissory note of George Holloway–January 1, 1837
- Promissory note of George Holloway January 2, 1830
- Petition of Henry P. Womack—filed August 9, 1839
- Citation of George Holloway—August 10. 1839
- Order for satisfaction from George Holloway—March 4, 1840
- Promissory note of George Holloway—February 7, 1839
- Sheriff’s sale appraisal—January 26, 1839
- Judgment against George Holloway—February 7, 1839
- Order for satisfaction from George Holloway—October 31, 1838
- Petition for David Womack in Womack Vs. Kemp—Filed March 28, 1826
- Affidavit of Isaac Kemp—filed April 28, 1826
- Testimony of John McCallister—September 4, 1826
- Petition for a jury trial in Womack vs. Kemp—filed April 17, 1826
- Affidavit of Isaac Kemp—filed June 30, 1825
- Interrogatories for David Gorman, John McAllister, and Adair—filed May 14, 1826
- Citation of Isaac Kemp—March 28, 1826
- Interrogatories for David Gorman, John McAllister, and Adair—filed May 8, 1826
- Motion for a new trial Womack vs. Kemp—filed April 26, 1824
- Deposition of David Womack—June 4, 1825
- Motion for a new trial, Womack vs. Kemp—filed April 28, 1824
- Statement of facts Womack vs. Kemp—filed May 4, 1824
- Verdict of the Jury—Womack v. Kemp—filed April 25, 1824
- Summons of Sidney Anderson, Joseph Huff, and John Allen—filed April 3, 1824
- Summons of William Breed, John Beter, Charles Williams—March 27, 1827
- Summons of Samuel Rankins—April 24, 1827
- Bond for Appeal of Isaac Kemp—May 4, 1827
- Summons of Martin Lacy—April 24, 1827
- Deposition of David Womack—June 4, 1825
- Commission of Thomas Rule—May 21, 1826
- Interrogatories for David Gorman, John McAllister, and Adair—true copy—May 13, 1827
- Arrest Warrant for David Womack, June 23, 1825
- Citation of Appeal—May 23, 1827
- Exception and Answers of Isaac Kemp—filed April 25, 1826
- Bill of Exceptions—filed April 24, 1827
- Summons of William Carruth, Jonathon Kemp, Abner Womack—April 8, 1826
- Account of J.H. McLeads with H.P. Womack—1840
- Account of Mansker & Dervey with H.P. Womack—1839
- Assault and Battery charge against Williams J. Womack—1870
- Affidavit of William J. Womack—July 5, 1870
- Testimony of Williams Womack, Jason R. Goff, Daniel Vernon, and John Holloway in State vs. Layton Hall (not dated)
- Petition in Chisholm vs. Womack—filed July 30, 1818
- Petition in Kerry P. Womack v. George W. Womack-filed May 28, 1844
- Petition of Kerry P. Womack (not dated)
- Exhibit “A” “Expenses for the year 1838”
- Receipt between Bader Rasby & William Moore
- Daniel MKinzy vs. AB Womack
- Celia Womack Vs. Henry Womack
- P. Womack vs. Geo. Womack
Folder 5—Litigation of Abner Womack
- Bill of Sale to A. Womack—November 1, 1831
- Womack vs. William Chisholm—filed August 1818
- Correspondence with Breedlove and Bradford; 2 documents
- Abner Womack vs. Jesse Vick; 12 documents
- Breedlove and Robertson vs. Abner Womack; 4 documents
- Charles Morgan vs. Abner Womack; 20 documents
Folder 6—Litigation of Abner Womack
- C. Harbin Vs. Abner Womack; 49 documents, 1842-1852
- Letter to John Beckham from A.E. Laird, 1847,1849
- Testimony of Jacob Smith about Womack—October 15, 1817
- Testimony of Matthew Ellis about Abner Womack—October 16, 1817
- Testimony of George Myers—October 21, 1817
- Note to Michael Smelser regarding timber–October 12, 1817
- Abner Womack vs. Lydia Highland (14 documents) 1823-1825
- Elizabeth Kemp vs. Abner Womack and wife (7 documents) 1829-1830
Folder 7—Bookter Family Litigation
- Commission to question Alexander Wood, David Lizinbe, Kenneth McRea, Michael White, and others—April 9, 1830
- Interrogatories for Alexander Wood, David Lizinbe, Kenneth McRea, Michael White and others—April 9, 1830
- Testimony of William Womack—filed April 30, 1821
- Matrimonial Bond—Moses Wolf to Mary Bordelon—July 18, 1865
- Certificate of Marriage—Moses Wolf to Mary Bordelon—July 11, 1865
- Advertisement for state of Edtat of Pearson Wells—filed November 9, 1840
- Protest of non-payment—John Wells to Robert Holloway—October 4, 1812
- Inventory and sale of the estate of Susannah Wells—July 4, 1818
- Act of Sale—Moses B. Richardson to Williams B. Lyon—July 6, 1858
- Authorization of auctioneer to sell a tract of land from the vacant estate of Jeremiah Wells—January 17, 1843
- Account—Micajah Harris to Jacob Rheams—1829
- Order of Probate Court for Edward Miller—October 11, 1817
- Copy of Deed of Gift John Mink to Heirs of Bookter—August 27, 1800
- James Starnes v. Alexander Bookter, petition and citation—filed September 4, 1824
- Petition for Appeal, Bookter v. McDaniel—filed July 20, 1813
- Affidavit of Alexander Bookter—filed November 28, 1815
- Deposition of Chandler Lindsey—August 23, 1813
- Citation of James McDaniel—July 20, 1813
- Citation of James McDaniel—July 20, 1813
- Appeal of Alexander Bookter—November 9, 1814
- Subpoena of Robert Singleton—November 24, 1815
- Subpoena of Samuel Mains—November 28
- Appeal Bond, Bookter v. McDaniel—filed January 19, 1816
- Subpoena of James Rheams—July 25, 1814
- Subpoena of George Spiller—July 25, 1814
- Petition of Appeal, Bookter vs. McDaniel—filed January 25, 1816
- Sheriff’s cost Bookter vs. McDaniel—April 19, 1816
- Witness compensation bill—November 28, 1815 (John Stearch)
- Witness compensation bill—November 28, 1815 (Jacob Rheams)
- Witness compensation bill—November 28, 1815 (James Rheams)
- Witness compensation bill—November 28, 1815 (Sam Mains)
- Witness compensation bill—December 14, 1815 (John Storch)
- Witness compensation bill—May 16, 1815 (John Storch)
- Witness compensation bill—December 14, 1813 (George Packwood)
- Witness compensation bill—December 14, 1813 (John Harry)
- Subpoena of Rheams, Rheams, and Efferson—November 4, 1815
- Subpoena of Jacob Rheams, James Rheams, and George Spiller, July 25, 1814
- Estate of Skipeth Durbin, Last will and Letters Testamentary—November 8, 1814
Folder 8—Alexander Bookter Litigation
- Agreement between Bookter as agent of James Harris and James Maxwell and George Graham over a grist mill and another agreement between Harris and Lewis Crowell over a schooner; 1811
- James McKee and wife v. Alexander Bookter; 8 documents, September 7, 1824
- Salisbury v. Bookter, appeal petition, March 22, 1821
- Agreement between Bookter and Henry Arnold; 3 documents, March 1817
- Bookter vs. Young Williams; 7 documents, November 24, 1819
- Bookter vs. Thomas Kennedy; 20 documents, filed 1819-1823
- Bookter vs. George Packwood, petition and account, 1821
- Bookter vs, Daniel Bookter, et. Al.; 4 documents, 1818
- Bookter vs. Joseph Thomas; 3 documents, December 17, 1816
- Bookter vs. Shepherd Brown; 10 documents, 1815
- Bookter vs. Jesse Mains; 4 documents, 1822
- Agreement between Chandler Lindsey and Bookter over cattle, May 1814; and Bookter vs. Lindsey; 3 documents, 1814
- Bookter vs. Forticue Cuming, appeal; 2 documents, October 1, 1813
Folder 9—Alexander Bookter Cases
- Account of John Morgan to William Kendrick—1830
- Petition of Alexander Bookter in Bookter v. Young—filed November 3, 1821
- Account of Wiley Young to Alexander Bookter—1820
- Judgment for defendant in Bookter c M. Lacy—filed November 5, 1823
- Answers of the defendant in Bookter vs. M. Lacy—filed November 18, 1823
- Petition of Alexander Bookter in Bookter v. S. Lacy—filed November 5, 1823
- Promissory Note of Stephen Bookter—October 24, 1821
- Promissory Note of Stephen Bookter—October 24, 1821
- Citation of Stephen Lacy in Bookter v. S. Long—November 5, 1823
- Order for payment of judgment in Bookter v. S. Lacy—January 21, 1824
- Order for Clerk’s fees in Bookter v. S. Lacy—March 8, 1824
- Petition of Alexander Bookter in Bookter v. M. Lacy—filed November 19, 1823
- Citation of Martin Lacy in Bookter v. M. Lacy—November 5, 1823
- Copy of note—M. Lacy to Bookter—filed November 19, 1823
- Promissory note of Garret Loyster to Alexander Bookter—December 1, 1822
- Account of Garret Loyster to Alexander Bookter—February 14, 1823
- Answers of Defendant in G. Loyster vs. A. Bookter—filed May 20, 1823
- Account of Alexander Bookter to Garret Loyster—1823
- Citation of John Breed in A. Bookter v. John Breed—May 27, 1822
- Partition of Alexander bookter in A. Bookter v. John Breed—filed May 27, 1822
- Answers of John Breed in A. Bookter Vs. John Breed—filed June 18, 1822
- Affidavit for new trial in A. Bookter v. John Breed—not dated
- Bond for Attachment Jacob Huber and James McKee to Carlton Cooper and Rodney Cooper—Spetember 14, 1815
- Answer of Carlton Cooper and Rodney Cooper against petition filed by Jacob Huber—Filed January 11, 1816
- Citation of Jacob Pennington in Thomas Courtney vs. the heirs of his Succession—September 12, 1834
- Petition of Williams Kinchen in William Kinchen vs. Thomas Courtney—filed March 21, 1834
- Citation of Williams Day in Mark Gillespie vs. William Day—March 22, 1838
- Petition of Mark Gillespie in Mark Gillespie vs. William Day—filed March 21, 1838
- Warrant for Jessie Williams—February 15, 1831
- Letter to S.B. Draugham, evidence in Bank of Louisiana vs. J. Killiam, March 30, 1842
- Affidavit of James Boykin regarding commitment of Runaway slave “Bill”—March 20, 1844
- Order to arrest slave “Bill”—March 20, 1844
- Petition of Caswell J. Todd, December 21, 1814
- Account of John L. Davidson to J. R. Goff, 1837
- Assignment of Power of Attorney, Alexander W. Carruth, November 7, 1848
- Summons of James Blount, John Johnson, Emanueal De Mineaville, Hudson Kendrick and Michael Duffy in Bookter vs. White, June 2, 1822
- Summons of Joseph White, in Bookter v. White—May 25, 1822
- Petition of Alexander Bookter in Bookter vs. White–filed May 25, 1822
- Answers of Joseph White, including account of Alexander Bookter to White in Bookter vs. White–1822
- Promissory Note of Joseph White and John Sibert (2 copies) and Order for payment in Bookter vs. White–August 1822
- Petition of Alexander Bookter in Alexander Bookter vs. Micajah Spiller—filed February 28, 1843
- Attachment for the property of Micajah Spiller in Alexander Bookter vs. Micajah Spiller, February 28, 1823
- Summons of Enoch Richardson in Alexander Bookter vs. Micajah Spiller, March 8, 1823
- Summons of Micajah Spiller in Alexander Bookter vs. Micajah Spiller, March 4, 1823
- Bill for a beaver trap Micajah Spiller to Alexander Bookter, March 10, 1822
- Promissory Note—Micajah Spiller to Alexander Bookter—March 4, 1822
- Order for payment in Alexander Bookter vs. Micajah Spiller—July 28, 1823
- Order for Clerk’s fees in Alexander Bookter Vs. Micajah Spiller—May 21, 1823
- Attachment for bond, Alexander Bookter and Elijah Pearson to Micajah Spiller—February 28, 1823
- Petition of Moore and Holden in Moore and Holden vs. Alexander Bookter—Filed December 1, 1821
Folder 10—Alexander Bookter Cases
- Account of Garret Luyster to Alexander Bookter, 1821
- Interrogatories and answers of Elisha Price, commission to take testimony, and interrogatories for Kenny Packwood, for Williams Lee vs. Alexander Bookter, 1813
- Receipt for cotton sold by Packwood and Price for Alexander Bookter—April 5, 1814
- Order to sell cotton, Alexander Bookter to Packwood and Price, January 26, 1813
- Act of sale for land—David Gillespie and Frances Bookter to James Purdin, January 3, 1831
- Bookter v. Redman, petition and account, 1821
- Account of Alexander Bookter to Garret Luyster, 1821
- Attachment for Bond, Alexander Bookter and James MKee to Garret Luyster, in Alexander Bookter vs. Garret Luyster—filed November 17, 1821
- Interrogatories for John Gustavus, in Bookter vs. Lee December 15, 1815
- Letter from Kenny Packwood to Mr. D.W. Packwood, October 28, 1815
- Letter from William Lee to Packwood and Price, May 22, 1811
- Letter from Alexander Bookter to Captain Gary Spiller
- Receipt of payment on jailed slaves, Robert Burton to Goff estate—February 8, 1841
- David Kemp Account Balance, December 1815
- Receipt for steer John Bell and John Simm to Alexander Bookter—June 2, 1821
- Payment to Stephen Forman from the estate of Charles B. Howell, October 14, 1833
- Promissory note—James Burry to Alexander Bookter, June 17, 1820
- Petition of Alexander Bookter in Alexander Bookter vs. Margaret Burry—filed September 12, 1821
- Summons of Willis Grinage and Aaron Grinage, April 17, 1816
- Petition of Alexander Bookter in Alexander Bookter vs. Willis and Aaron Grinage, Filed April 17, 1816
- Summons of Aaron Grinage—April 17, 1816
- Petition of Alexander Bookter in Alexander Bookter vs. Aaron Grinage—filed April 16, 1816
- Evidence for Alexander Bookter’s appeal of A. Bookter vs. Lewis Woolf—filed July 4, 1823
- Copy of the summons of Lewis Woolf, along with copy of promissory note of Alexander Bookter to Lewis Carsey in A Bookter v. Lewis Woolf, not dated
- Promissory note, account, and petition for Alexander Bookter vs. John Wilks, 1822-1823
- Attachment for Bond, Alexander Bookter and James McKee to John Wilks—filed September 18, 1823
- Receipt for payment of judgment John Wilkes to Alexander Bookter, May 21, 1825
- Promissory note and petition for Alexander bookter vs. John Simms, 1821
- Petition of Alexander Bookter in Alexander Bookter vs. Martin Lacy—July 7, 1823
- Citation of Martin Lacy in Alexander Bookter vs. Martin Lacy—June 4, 1823
- Petition of Alexander Bookter in Alexander Bookter vs. Stephen Lacy and James McPherson—July 7, 1823
- Account of Lewis Woolf to Alexander Bookter, 1818
- Petition of Alexander Bookter in Alexander Bookter vs. Lewis Woolf—filed January 10, 1819
- Citation of Thomas Kennedy—March 18, 1819
- Order for payment of judgment, Thomas Kennedy to Alexander Bookter—December 3, 1822
- Order for payment of judgment, Thomas Kennedy to Alexander Bookter—May 2, 1823
- Petition of Garrit Luyster in Garrit Luyster vs. Alexander Bookter—filed May 9, 1823
Folder 11—Alexander Bookter Litigation
- Bookter and McKee vs. A. Grenage, 1819
- Bookter vs. Jacob Smith of Jesse McMahon—filed 10/25/1824
- Bookter vs. John Sims, Petitions; 2 documents, 1821
- Bookter vs. A. Grenage; 7 documents, 1813
- Bookter vs. David Gains; petition, March 5, 1823
- Bookter vs. Salisbury; 4 documents, 1821
- Bookter vs. Joseph Brown; 5 documents, 1816
- Bookter vs. James McDaniel; 2 documents, 1813
- Grinage vs. Bookter, 1816
- Aaron Grinage vs bookter; 3 documents, 1816
- Nancy Day vs. Bookter, 1821
- Bookter vs. Patterson; 4 documents, 1817
- Thomas Banks vs. A. Kinchin and Bookter; 2 documents, 1824
- David Sailsbury vs. Bookter; 13 documents, 1820-1821
- Bookter vs. Howell; 3 documents, 1816
- Bookter vs. Parker; petition, December 19, 1816
- Bookter and McKee vs. P. Gray; petition and answer (2 documents), November 23, 1818
- Margaret Bookter vs. Alexander Bookter, property sales, 1827
- Bookter vs. Lweis Wolfe, answer, 1823
- Bookter vs. Starnes, answer, 1824
- Starnes vs. bookter, citation, September 14, 1824
- Articles of agreement between Bookter and John Alexander, 1813
- Bookter vs. Burton, 1819
- Bookter vs. C. Todd, 1819
- Bookter vs. Will Wolverton; 2 documents, 1818
- Bookter vs. Breed
Folder 12—Alexander Bookter; Accounts and Bills, arranged by date
- 2 documents, not dated
- 4 documents, 1804-1808
- 14 documents, 1811-1819
- 25 documents, 1820-1824
- 1 document, 1830
Folder 13—Abram Markeley Court Cases
- Bill of exceptions Abram Markeley vs. D.H. Gillespie—filed November 21, 1828
- Motion to discuss Abram Markeley vs. Micajah Harris—filed May 2, 1829
- Citation of David & Frances Gillespie—October 13, 1828
- Citation of William Harris—November 11, 1828
- Petition of Abram Markley—filed November 8, 1828
- Bill of exceptions Markley vs. Bookter—filed November 1, 1828
- Citation of Micajah Harris—November 11, 1828
- Petition of Appeal of David & Frances Gillespie—November 1, 1828
- Answer of David & Frances Gillepie—filed October 28, 1828
- Amendment to answer of David and Frances Gillespie—filed October 31, 1828
- The slaves and representations of David Kemp—filed August 29, 1820
- Bill of exceptions Markley v. Bookter—filed November 1, 1828
- Motion for a new trial Markley vs. Bookter—filed November 1, 1828
- Statement of Facts A. Markley vs. Gillepie and wife—filed November 1, 1828
- Answer of Anne McKee, Markley vs. McKee—filed April 29, 1829
Folder 14—Burton, Moore, and Matthews Litigation
- Written evidence taken in case of Burton vs. Burton—filed August 25, 1837
- Account Sale of the estate of John Burton and Rebecca Womack—filed January 12, 1836
- Proceeds of sale of Samuel Amacker Estate, July 23, 1835; Marriage certificate of John Burton and Barbara Amacker, May 21, 1835; and Attorney Authorization Barbara Burton, May 19, 1842
- Petition of Barbara Burton, no date; John Burton to Barbara Burton, no date; Inventors of the estate of Samuel Amacker, June 4, 1835; Partitions of the estate of Mary Yair, January 18, 1828
- Arrest Warrant for Robert Taylor and Charles Holmes—November 7, 1814
- Petition and affidavit of William Moore in William Moore, senior vs. David Moore—filed March 2, 1849; deposition of John Bickham, March 2, 1849
- Sequestration Bond William Moore, Jr. and J. F. Thompson to David Moore, March 2, 1849
- Writ of sequestration and note of seizure, March 2, 1849
- Appointment of counsel for David Moore—filed March 12, 1844
- Petition to dismiss suit in Moore vs. Moore—filed March 12, 1849
- Original citation in Moore vs. Moore
- Petition of William/Robert Rose in Rose v. Mathews—filed January 14, 1843; Agreement and consent in same case—filed May 11, 1843; Original citation in same case—February 2, 1843
- Testimony of John Taylor in Rose vs. Williams—October 9, 1843
- Commission and petition to take testimony in William Rose vs. William Mathews—October 1843
- Deposition of Pierre Despluer in Rose v. Mathews—October 10, 1843
- Motion and order of Appeal in W.W. Rose vs. William Mathews—filed October 23, 1844
- Receipt of Transcript—W Rose vs. W. Mathews—December 5, 1844
- Judgment on appeal—Rose vs. Mathews—March 11, 1845
- Bond for appeal—William Mathews and Thomas Webb—filed October 23, 1844
- Note of testimony and note of documents to be copied, Rose vs. Mathews—filed October 23, 1844
- Deposition of Layton Hall in Rose vs. Mathews—filed October 16, 1843
- Deposition of J. Le in Rose vs. Mathews—filed October 16, 1843
- Commission to take depositions, interrogatories and answers of Catherine Revel, and certification of W.A. Wade in case of Rose vs. Mathews—1843-1844
- Defendant’s answer and pleas in Rose vs. Mathews—filed May 24, 1844
- Petition to bind John Lowing to Samuel Lewis—November 20, 1819
- Inventory of the estate of John Burton—December 3, 1835
- Answers of Jane Burton in Jane Burton vs. Jacob Burton—filed March 21, 1837
- Estate of John Burton and Rebecca Womack—December 7, 1835
- Answers of John Burton in Jane Burton vs. Jacob Burton—Filed August 21, 1837
- Promissory Note George Patterson to Leonard Marbury—May 1, 1811
- Petition of Leonard Marbury in Marbury vs. Patterson—filed April 8, 1817
- Process verbal of Family Meeting, Estate of John Burton—filed December 5, 1835
- Succession Rebecca Womack—filed October 23, 1844
Folder 15—Successions and Civil War Lawsuits
- Letter from Captain Jas. E. Randolph to Lieutenant Roberts—May 20, 1864
- Special orders for Capt. S.H.Gilman
- Petition of Mary Frank—May 16, 1864
- Receipt—J.J. Carruth to Jonathan Kemp—May 18 (no year)
- Receipt on account of James West—April 30, 1825
- Citation and petition in Joseph Strode vs. John Glasscock—November 25, 1837
- Petition for writ of habeas corpus in A. J. Johnson vs. Lt. Col. Terry and Capt. Ellis—filed April 18, 1865.
- Answers of Lt. Col. Thomas Terry in Johnson v. Terry and Ellis—filed April 18, 1865.
- Statement and evidence of A.J. Johnson in Johnson v. Terry and Ellis—filed April 18, 1865.
- Petition of Blassingham Spiller in Blassingham Spiller vs. Zachariah Nettler—filed August 27, 1834
- Payment from the estate of Vincent Chance to Vincent Chance (son)—August 29. 1821
- Attorney’s fee of J.J. Carruth fro services to David Newton—August 9, 1845
- Promissory note of William Cashin—May 8, 1845
- Account of Bartholomew Trener to Jacob Smith—1831
- Account of Bartholomew Trayner to Harvey McMichael—1832
- Affidavit of Drury Early on Negro—September 2, 1823
- Bond of curatorship in the estate of Robert Early
- Petition of Rebeccah Gorman authorizing her to appear in court—filed August 25, 1841
- Protest against the insufficiency of the St. Helena Parish Jail—July 6, 1813
- Petition for a writ of sequestration—William Howard v. Lt. Col. H. Miller, CSA—filed February 21, 1863.
- Petition for writ of sequestration—William Wells v. Lt. Col. H. Miller, CSA—Filed February 21, 1863
- Account of Joel Simmons to C. Lindsey—1813-1814
- Account of Mrs. Cannon to E. Bushwich—April 11, 1831
- Account of Mrs. Canon to J. Finnerty—April 5, 1831
- Transcript of judgment—John Hager and Col. Robert Fluker—filed May 19, 1830
- David Rheams obligation of indemnity E.G. Kemp and S.B. Draughon—June 3, 1848
Folder 16—Harris, McKay, Childress, Clark, and Baham Court Cases
- Promissory note of Thomas Davidson, June 2, 1814
- Receipt for payment, William Harris to William Howell, November 22, 1816
- Petition of Michael McKay in Michael McKay vs Isaac Kemp, January 22, 1832
- Harmon Glasscock vs. Lanier Smith and John Bell—December 24, 1826-April 13, 1827
- Answers of Burling Childress in Stephen Bottom vs. Burlin Childress—filed April 28, 1829
- Petition of Stephen Bottom in Stephen Bottom vs. Burling Childress—filed April 9, 1824
- Petition of John Allen in John Allen vs. John Breed—filed October 29, 1823
- Promissory note of Samuel Settoon—July 27, 1823
- Order for the arrest of Samuel Settoon in John Wallace vs. Samuel Settoon—April 25, 1825
- Account of Mrs. Clark to James Parker, February 1825
- Account of Mrs. Clark to John Silver—July 1821
- Petition of Sarah Ann Williams that her children be appointed a tutor from the succession of Elizabeth Cheney—filed August 20, 1833
- The estate of Joseph Clark to David Hill, January, 1822
- Account of John Leonard to William Reed, December 1809
- Petition of Angie Vining in Angie M. Vining vs. Hypolite A. Baham—filed December 28, 1898
- Notice of Judgment against Hypolite Baham in Angie Vining vs. Hypolite Baham—July 18, 1900
- Notice of Judgment against Hypolite Baham in Angie Vining vs. Hypolite Baham—July 18, 1900
- Summons of W.W. Bankston, Sr., W.H. Corey, Harry Addison, Boss Addison, and Mrs. Frank Vining in Angie Viningvs. Hypolite Baham, June 4, 1900
- Summons of W.H. Corey in Angie Vining v. Hypolite Baham, January 5, 1900
- Summons of H.L. Addison and L.P. Addison in Anige Vining vs. Hypolite Baham—January 3, 1900
- Notice of Judgment against Hypolite Baham in Angie Vining vs. Hypolite Baham—July 18, 1900
- Bond for suit Angie Vining to Willis Bankston in Angie Vining vs. Hypolite Baham—June 11, 1900
- Sheriff’s fee in Angie Vining vs. Hypolite Baham—May 3, 1899
- Letter from Joseph Lancaster to P.P. McMichael—June 5, 1899
- Citation of Hypolite Baham in Angie Vining s. Hypolite Baham—July 2, 1900
- Answers of Lucinda Hayden in Henry Rayburn vs. Lucinda Hayden—January 28, 1880
- Salisbury vs. A. Bookter—filed March 30, 1821
- Summons of Lewis Woolf, L.H. Moore, and Hugh McClelland in David Salisbury vs. Alexander Bookter, September 8, 1820
- Promissory Note, Carwell J. Todd to Lewis Woolf—July 12, 1819
- Letter and Bills, M. Smelser, May 24, 1828.
- Deposition of Abraham Womack and Alexander Bookter in an unidentified case, October 15, 1817
- Deposition of John Simms in and unidentified case, October 15, 1817
- Deed, Priscilla Spiller to Young Williams, Nancy Settoon, Temperance Williams, Merraman Williams, Martha Williams—November 20, 1819
- Petition of Young Williams in Young Williams vs. George Moore and John Purham—filed October 5, 1821
- Account of Matthew Ellis vs. Lindsey Ellis, November 1811 to January 1814
- Articles of Agreement existing between William Kendrick and Jill Love, January 24, 1832
- Credit Balance Sheet, not dated.
Folder 17—McCluskey, Kemp, Burton, Hurst, Gorman, Reddin, and Lea court cases
- Enumeration of books and notes of James McKee, not dated
- Certificate of Lewis Whitsel
- Receipt of citation Wright vs. McCluskey
- Prison Bonds for the Parish of St. Helena, January 22, 1828
- Deposition of George Patterson, July 22, 1817
- Amendment for new court, in Kemp v. Benjamin, filed May 19, 1823
- Summons of David Benjamin in Kemp v. Benjamin, May 6, 1823
- Receipt for judgment in Henry Straight v. John Burton, not dated
- Summons of John Burton in Henry straight v. John Burton, May 4, 1836
- Answer of John Burton in Henry Straight v. John Burton—filed May 14, 1836
- Summons of Oliver Perkins, John Beles, Menry Metton, John Courtney, and Richard Gardner in Straight v. Burton—May 12, 1837
- Summons of Henry Straight vs. John Burton—May 19, 1837
- Order for payment in judgment of Henry Straight v. John Burton—May 1, 1841
- Petition and accounts in Henry Straight v. John Burton—1835-1837
- Deposition of Patton, John George, and Martin Lacy, August 14, 1830
- Police juror election—June 7, 1819
- Petition for Introduction, William Reddin v. Charles Stewart, filed October 23, 1834
- Bill for Sheriff’s fees in John Hamilton v. Ann Corbett
- Petition of James Harris, Alexander Bookter, and Daniel Bookter in James Harris et. Al. vs. Thomas Freeman—filed March 14, 1814
- Petition of George R. Henley in George Henley vs. Anthony Atkins—September 18, 1869
- Account of Anthony Atkins, 1867
- Summons of David Salisbury in J. Smith v. D.G. Salisbury
- Summons of Lewis Woolf in J. Smith v. D.G. Salisbury
- Bond of David Salisbury, Robert Early, and Frankling Early to Jesse McMahon—June 13, 1822
- Petition, account, and confession in S.M. Todd and Co. v. Robert Clark—1869
- Petition of James Brown in Brown vs. Williams—filed September 5, 1818
- Notice of a meeting of the creditors of Stanly N. Veiss—March 22, 1841
- Citation of Richard Harris in Samuel Williams vs. Richard Hurst—September 30, 1835
- Answers of Richard Harris in Samuel Williams vs. Richard Hurst—October 13, 1835
- Petition of Samuel Williams in Samuel Williams vs. Richard Hurst—September 25, 1835
- Judgment in Deborah McClusky vs. Thomas Gorman—July 2, 1842
- Plaintiff’s Evidence in Deborah McClusky vs. Thomas Gorman—filed October 19, 1841
- Notice of Judgment in Deborah McClusky v. Thomas Gorman, June 7, 1842
- Judgment and court fees in Deborah McClusky v. Thomas Gorman—January 6, 1843
- Motion for a new trial in Deborah McClusky v. Thomas Gorman—filed October 22, 1841
- Oath of Lewis Woolf against James Thomason—September 5, 1816
- Memorandum of articles furnished to Williams Gibbins—1823
- Petition of William Reddin in William Reddin v. Samuel Rammells—filed October 28, 1823
- Citation of Samuel J. Rammells in William Reddin vs. Samuel Rammells—November 4, 1823
- Petition of Samuel Rammells in William Reddin vs. Samuel Rammells—filed November 19, 1823
- Answer of Samuel Rammells in William Reddin vs. Samuel Rammells—filed November 18, 1823
- Authorization for lawsuit—William Lea to Virginia Caroline Lea—August 18, 1834 and Petition of Virginia C. Lea in Virginia C. Lea vs. Elizabeth Kemp—filed August 30, 1834
- Elizabeth Kemp’s exceptions to answers of defendants in Elizabeth Kemp vs Abner P. Womack and wife—filed August 16, 1830
- Deborah McClusky vs. Thomas Gorman, judgment, Oct. 20, 1841
Folder 18—Papers of George Watson and Hardy Pope
- Watson and Pope Vs. Gibson Clarke over debt of $67; 7 documents, 1831
- Watson and Pope vs. John Brocus over debt of $87.79; 5 documents; 1831-1832
- William Gasquet, James Gasquet, Peter Coneroy, Henry Parish, Daniel Parish and Joseph Kemohan vs. Watson and Pope over damages worth $2500; 6 documents, 3 attached to each other; 1831
- Artaman Hill, Howard Henderson, and Moulton Bullock vs. Watson and Pope over $1000; 6 documents, 1831
- Watson and Pope for Gasquet vs. John Thomson over debt of $135.36; 6 documents, 1831
- Watson and Pope for A. Fisk vs. John Hays; 9 documents; 1831
- Watson and Pope for A. Fisk vs. Jacob Segrist over $205.78; 5 documents, 1831
- Watson and Pope for A. Fisk vs. Peter Buchan over $50.56; 3 docs; 1831
- Watson and Pope for Bonny and Baker vs. Amaziah Ingram; 4 documents; 1831
- Watson and Pope for A. Fish vs. John Conger over $239.32; 4 documents; 1831
- Watson and Pope vs. Martin Powell over $327.67; 4 documents; 1831
- Watson and pope for A. Fisk vs. Thomas Wade; 3 documents; 1831
- Watson and Pope vs. James Davis; 2 documents; 1831
- Watson and Pope vs. Elijak Parlin; 3 documents, 2 attached to each other; 1831
- Watson and Pope vs. Charles Ritchy; 2 documents attached to each other; 1831
- Watson and Pope vs. John Conger and Horace Carpinter; 1 document; 1831
- Watson and Pope for Bonny and Baker vs. John Deen and John booth; 2 documents; 1831
- Watson and Pope for Bonny and Baker vs. James Harris; 1 document; 1831
- Watson and Pope for Alvarez Fisk vs. James Thompson; 1 document; 1831
- Watson and pope vs. Samuel Matthews; 1 document; 1831
- Watson and Pope vs. Jacob Segrist and Isaac Connelly; 2 documents; 1832
- Watson and Pope for Alvarez Fisk vs. John Hays et. al.; 1 document; 1733
- Protest; Watson and Pope; March 29. 1831
Folder 19—Papers of George Watson
- George Watson and Earnest Watson to D. W. Brazeale; Bail Bond;l June 20. 1810
- Earnest Watson and George Watson to John Hamilton; Bail Bond; March 25, 1811
- Patterson vs. George Watson; Fi. Fa.; January 5, 1813
- Frage vs. G. B. Watson; Fi. Fa.; Dec. 18, 1813
- Watson and Henry Middleton; Rep. Bond; Oct. 31, 1815
- Smith vs. G. Watson; Bond and fi. fa. Aug 27, 1816
- Francis Wood vs. Geo. Watson; 4 documents; 1819
- Samuel Overton vs. Geo. Watson; 6 documents; 1819
- Bank of Mississippi vs. Louis Cronly, Geo. Watson, and E. W. Hairing; 4 documents; 1831, 1833
- William Causlin, Geo. Watson vs. Edward Ragsdale, fi. fa.; Jan. 30, 1832
- Hodge, Alden Manifield, and William Goodin vs. Geo. Watson; 4 documents; 1841
- Fidilea S. Hunt vs. Geo. Watson, fi.fa., 1848
Folder 20—George B. Watson on behalf of J. H. Gascoigne vs. David Jones
6 documents, July 1830-November 1832
Box 2
Folder 1—Litigation of the Wells Family
- Papers of Williams Wells conducting business for John Wells in State of Georgia; 5 documents; 1795
- Letter to Clerk of St. Helena Parish; March 6, 1835
- Receipt for taxes, Susannah Wells; Feb. 23, 1816
- Memo of expenses for cotton, S. Wells; 1815
- Account of Susanna Wells to John Leonard; 3 documents; 1815
- Union Bank of Louisiana vs. William Wells; 9 documents, 3 attached; 1830-1833
- James Wells vs. Robert Brown; 4 documents; 1831
- John Holloway vs. William Wells; 5 documents; 1833
- John J. Arbuthnot vs. William Wells and John Womack; 5 documents; 1839
- William Wells vs. Absalom Wells; 3 documents; 1815
- Lanier vs. Pearson Wells, evidence, n.d.
Folder 2—Williams Wells vs. Jeremiah Brown, Nancy Draughton, and Stephen Draughton
Documents relating to case over land sale in succession of Abner Womack; 15 documents; 1846-1849
Folder 3—Edwin R. Wells et. al. vs. William Wells, et. al.
Case over land claim at Sec. 16, T6S R7E; 10 documents; 1883-1884, 1886
Folder 4—Dismukes Family Papers
- Nancy Wilson vs. Ephraim Dismukes, separation petition and settlement; 4 documents; 1811
- John leonard vs. Nancy Wilson, petition; 1818
- C. Terry vs. Nancy Dismukes, bond; 1819
- State vs. Nancy Dismukes, oath; 1819
- E. Dismukes and Nancy Dismukes vs. Abner Womack; 12 documents; 1820-1822, 1849
- Gabriel Grice vs. Ephraim Dismukes; regards curatorship; 3 documents; 1824
- Nancy Dismukes vs. John Siberro; 1 document; 1829
- Bill of sale from Nancy Dismukes to Mrs. Moses Richardson; 2 documents; 1838
- Nancy Dismuckes vs. Abraham Womaeck, Jr. over $450 for a mortgage on a tract of land; 7 documents; 1847-1848
- Receipt from N. Dismukes to N. Baylis, 1850
- Tax Receipt, Nancy Dismukes, 1849
- Tax receipt, Nancy Dismukes and Moses Richardson, 1850
- Nancy Dismukes vs. Levi Wells, account 1856
- Asenth Dismukes vs. Jesse Hill, over succession of Nancy Dismukes; 5 documents; 1856-1857
Folder 5—Davenport Family Litigation
- Marriage permission and bond for James Davenport to marry Emily Cook; August 1814
- George Purvis for James Irvin vs. James Davenport over $50; 6 documents; 1820-1821
- Emily Davenport vs. James Slaiter for rent; 4 documents; 1827
- Rob Henderson McCay vs. David Davenport for $200 in damages; 2 documents; 1827
- Absalom Breedlove and Daniel Greenleaf for the use of John Watt vs. David Davenport for $94.61 fi. fa.; 1828
- Thomas Cotton, James Cotton, and John Watt (Cottens and Watt for use of C. Dart and Co. vs. David Davenport over $362.02; 2 documents; 1828
- William Davenport vs. Joseph Bemis, summons; Mar. 7, 1832
- F. Offutt and Co. vs. James Davenport Jr. fi. fa; Feb. 15, 1825
- B.M. Studman and Co. vs. Ephraim davenport over debt of $142.15 for labor; 5 documents; 1835
- David Davenport vs. John Killian; 6 documents; 1845
- Receipt from Malina Herndon to Mrs. Davenport; Sept. 11, 1858
- Receipt from Malinda Herndon to Mrs. Davenport; Sept. 11, 1858
- D. W. Davenport vs. D.J. Davenport; 1 document; Dec. 17, 1875
- D.D. Davenport vs. B.M. Hulbert; 4 documents; 1876
Folder 6—Litigation of Glass and Core Families
- F. Cumming vs. J. Mink, answer, filed Mar. 7, 1814
- Account and settlement of Jain Spiller to Pleasant Glass; May 1815, Nov. 1815
- David Kemp, curator vs. Pleasant Glass over the estate of Chandler Lindsey; filed Sept. 11, 1815
- Receipt issued by Pleasant Glass; December 10, 1815
- Papers of John Core; 6 documents; July 1817
- Oath of William Cunningham; July 26, 1817
Folder 7—Litigation of the Settoon Family
- Oath of Elisha Waller on Cotton claim; June 7, 1818
- Letter to Samuel Settoon, n.d.
- Petition of Samuel Sttoon to Kennedy; Mar. 19, 1821
- Samuel Settoon vs. Blassingham Spiller; 6 documents; 1820-1822
- Fill of sale to Calvin Simms from Mary Core; Aug. 18.1820
- Account and receipt of Samuel Settoon indebted to James Widney; 1820
- Bill to James McMullans; Aug 10. 1821
- Jackson and Reynolds cs. Samuel Settoon; 7 documents; 1823-1829
- Samuel Settoon vs. Michael Eldrdge; 6 documents; 1822
- Settoon vs. George Spiller; 2 documents; 1824
- Proceedings of family meeting for Heirs of Nancy Kinchin; May 12, 1823
- Robert Fluker vs. Settoon; 3 documents; 1823
- Citation; A. Bookter vs. John Wilks; 1823
- U. Elwell vs. Settoon; 4 documents; 1825
- Settoon vs. Weathersby; 3 documents, 1831
- Letter to Judge Leonard from Elijah Settoon; Nov. 20, 1833
- Letter to Samuel Leonard from Bartholomew Settoon; Oct. 27, 1834
- Letter to Samuel Leonard from John Settoon; Oct. 27, 1834
Folder 8—C. Eldridge vs. Samuel Settoon
Case over a debt; 17 documents; 1823
Folder 9—Litigation of Rheams Family
- Order for saddles for Tobias and Benjamin Rheams, n.d.
- Petition, Jacob Rheams vs. J. George, 1820
- Jacob Smith vs. Jacob Rheams; 2 documents; 1821
- Thomas Davidson vs. Benjamin Rheams; 2 documents; 1837
- Richard Wade vs. Benjamin Rheams; 3 documents; 1839-1840
- John F. Drake vs. Rheams & Co.; 9 documents; 1843-1854
- Receipt, Rheams and Tate; June 3, 1846
- Bond, Rheams and Tate for Retailing Liquor; June 3, 1846
- Authorization of William Collinsworth to his wife Ann Hodges to bring suit against Union Bank of Louisiana—filed Aug. 18, 1846
- Character reference for Tobias Rheams in his effort to get right to sell liquor; July 1847
- Tobias Rheams, bond to retail liquor; July 5, 1847
- Inventory of the Succession of David Rheams; filed Sept. 25, 1852
Folder 10—Litigation of the Reddin Family
- Reddin vs. Early; 4 documents; 1823
- William Reddin vs. Stephen Lacy; 7 documents; 1824
- Lacy vs. Reddin; 1 document; 1824
- Transfer of land to John Holloway; Feb. 25, 1840
- Transfer of slaves from Williams Reddin to Nancy Harvin; Oct. 10, 1840
- Act of sale and mortgage from William Reddin and Grace Reddin to Hillary Kemp; filed September 4, 1843
- Transfer of land to John Davidson of Livingston Parish; Sept. 28, 1843
- Geo. Reddin vs. Heirs of Wm. Reddin, 1859
Folder 11—Papers of Michael Stilley
- Delila L. Stilley, amount of money paid by her
- Thomas and David Kemp vs. Michael Stilley; 10 documents
- Promissory note Michael Stilley to Jesse McMahon; Aug. 27, 1817
- Promissory note, Stilley to George Gorman; Jan. 1, 1820
- Promissory note, Stilley to Wm. Gibbins; Jan. 27, 1821
- Promissory note, Stilley to Samuel Settoon; Apr. 19, 1822
- Promissory note from M. Stilley, Jun. 17, 1822
- Promissory note from M. Stilley to Frederick Starns; Jan. 1, 1823
- Receipt of D. Stilley to Webb, 1823
- Promissory note, M. Stilley to Jacob Smith, Jan. 20, 1823
- Promissory note, M. Stilley to A. Bookter; Feb. 21, 1823
- Promissory note, M. Stilley to James Nettles; Mar. 13, 1823
- Promissory note, M. Stilley to Elijah Pearson, Mar. 17, 1823
- Promissory note, M. Stilley to Luis Woolf, Mar. 17, 1823
- Account of M. Stilley to Peirson and Blue, 1823
- Account of M, stilley to Thomas Jewell, Mar. 21, 1824
- Promissory note James Starnes to Dempsey Kemp; Apr 27. 1824
- Account of James Starnes
- Account of Michael Stilley to Thomas Kennedy, Oct. 20, 1724
- Lewis Woolf vs. Michael Stilley; 7 documents; 1718-1723
- Jacob Smithy vs. Michael Stilley; 6 documents; 1720- 1825
- Promissory note of M. Stilley to Lewis Woolf; Jan. 1, 1820
- George Gorman vs. Michael Stilley; 3 documents; 1821
Folder 12—Alexander Freeland vs. Michael Stilley
Case fought over possession of a slave; 22 documents; 1817-1819
Folder 13—Papers of John Stilley
- Petition in John Stilley vs. E. B. Starnes; Feb. 20, 1868
- Injunction bond of John Stilley; Feb. 20, 1868
- Citation for E.B. Starnes, Feb. 27, 1868
- Citation for Sheriff William Carter, St. Helena Parish; Feb. 27, 1868
- Receipt of EB Starnes to John Stilley; May 5, 1868
- Promissory note, Apr. 12, 1810
Folder 14—Litigation of Prestley Stephenson
- Account of Thomas McCleary and White, 1811
- Prestley Stephenson vs. Abner P. Womack, Jr. petition; Sept. 1, 1830
- Isaac Kemp vs. Prestley Stephenson; 3 documents; 1831
- John Johnson vs. Prestley Stephenson; 7 documents; 1833
Folder 15—Prestley Stephenson and Henry Thompson cases
- Henry L. Thompson vs. Prestley Stephenson; 12 documents; 1831-1832
- Prestley Stephenson vs. Henry L. Thompson; 10 documents; 1828-1830
Folder 16—Litigation of John and George Holloway
- Transfer of slaves from Arthur Weathersby to Frederick Starnes, n.d.
- Transfer from J. Kinchin to John Holloway, Oct. 11, 1830
- Transfer from John Holloway to T.G. Davidson, Jan. 4, 1832
- John Holloway vs. William Wells and Prestley Stephenson; 4 documents; 1834
- Abraham Morris vs. George Holloway and wife; 4 documents; 1838-1844
- Estate of James Goff, John Holloway, admin. vs. Joseph Young; 5 documents, 1838-1844
- John Holloway vs. Robert Hodges; 4 documents; 1841
- John Holloway use of Mrs. S. Wheat vs. George Lea; Mar. 17, 1840
- Appraisal of slaves, Dec. 1840
- John Holloway vs. Sarah Glasscock; 3 documents; 1843
- Letter to John Holloway from David D. Armsby; June 18, 1845
- John Holloway vs. Goodman Davis; 1 documents; Mar. 4, 1848
- Notice to vacate for Moses Glasscock; Dec. 15, 1871
Folder 17—Litigation of Isaac Kemp
- John Robertson vs. Isaac Kemp; 6 documents; 1803-1806
- Isaac Kemp vs. John Killian; 5 documents; 1833-1834
Folder 18—Litigation of Elijah L. Clark
- Seth Rendell vs. Elijah L. Clark, James King, and P. B. Griffin; 4 documents; 1819-1820
- Eli. Clark vs. Thomas and Phil Dixon; 2 documents; 1828
- E.L. Clark vs. Daniel McDonald; 2 documents; 1828
- Account of Lydia Truly to Mason, Mitchell, and Pyke, 1830-1831
- Thomas A. Compton of James Shaw and Co. vs. Elijah L. Clarke; 2 documents; 1832, 1834
- Sarah Stilley vs. E.L. Clark; 4 documents; 1832-1834
- Mason and Pyke use of S.A. Mason vs. Elijah L. Clark and wife, Lydia Clark; 8 documents; 1833-1834
- Thornton Davis vs. Elijah L. Clark; 3 documents; May 1834
- Thornton Davis vs. E.L. Clarke; 2 documents; 1834
- Thornton Davis vs. E. L. Clarke; 1 document; Feb. 10, 1835
- Thomas Compton vs. E.L. Clarke; 1 document; May 1835
- Thomas Compton vs. Samuel Peters; 1 document; May 1835
- Douglas Cooper vs. E.L. Clarke; 3 documents; 1834
- Douglas Cooper vs. E.L. Clarke; 3 documents; 1835
- Mason and Pyke use of S.A. Mason vs. E.L. Clarke and wife; 2 documents; 1835
- Mason and Pyke use of S.A. Mason vs. E. L. Clarke and wife, 1 document; 1835
- Volney Stamps, Wm. Irish, and James Maury vs. E.L. Clark; 1 document; Mar. 31, 1837
- Stamps, Irish, and Maury vs. E.L. Clark; 1 document; no date
- James Maury vs. E.L. Clarke; 4 documents; 1847
- R.H. Hardin vs. Sarah Wheat; fi. fa.; 1848
- Andrew Wilson vs. Richard M. Moore; fi. fa.; 1848
Folder 19—Litigation of Thomas Going
- Charles Lee vs. Thomas Going; 1 document; n.d.
- Daniel Vertner vs. Thomas Going; 28 document; 1814-1819
- Thomas Tracy vs. Thomas Going; 15 documents; 1829-1830
Folder 20—Litigation of Skipeth Durbin
- Skipeth Durbin vs. E. and L. Spiller; 8 documents; 1866-1868
- Skipeth Durbin vs. Burton and Amacker; 4 documents; 1866-1867
Folder 21—Litigation of Ann Corbet
- Ann Corbet, curatrix, vs. Jonathan Kemp; 2 documents; 1814
- Smelser and wife vs. Sanders and wife; 1 document; 1816
- William Spiller vs. Ann Corbet, curaterix; 3 documents; Sept. 1815
- Sheriff’s fee for Ann Corbet; Dec. 21, 1815
- Robert Pavers vs. Ann Corbet, curaterix; 2 documents; Dec. 1815
- Citation and acct. for Ann Corbet; Dec. 21, 1815
- D. Kemp, et. al. vs. Ann Corbet; 1 document; Feb. 6. 1816
Folder 22—Dennis Corbet vs. Ann Corbet
Case over the separation of bed and board; 28 documents; 1811-1814
Folder 23—Peter Kemp Litigation
- Transfer from Thomas Clayton to M. Bookter, 1834
- Peter Kemp vs. John Moody; 15 documents; 1836-1837
- Rebecca Bookter vs. Peter Kemp; 16 documents; 1846-1867
Folder 24—Litigation of Moses Wolf
- Benjamin Weil vs. Moses Wolf; 21 documents; 1854-1856
- John Sharkey vs. R.V. McMichael; 2 documents; 1855
- Moses Wolf vs. Young Bankston; 10 documents; 1856-1857
- Pinkard steele and Co. vs. Moses Wolf; 6 documents; 1867
- Letter to P. Phillips; Nov. 12, 1873
- Moses Wolf vs. Emanuel Robins; 13 documents; 1873-1892
Folder 25—Litigation of Thomas White
- Thomas White vs. William Brocus and his executors; 5 documents; 1806-1807
- Thomas White vs. Thomas Calvit; 3 documents; 1809
Folder 26—Litigation of Jeremiah Watson, Jr.
- Jeremiah Watson, Jr. vs. C. Dart and Co.; 4 documents; 1827-1828
- Harris and Jordan vs. Jeremiah Watson, Jr.; 5 documents; 1828
Folder 27—Litigation of Robert Ashley
- Account, n.d.
- Correspondence of Robert Ashley, 1806
- Transfer of a slave from Matthew Moss to John Leybourn—Mar. 3, 1809
- Testimony of Ruth Noble—Aug. 29, 1812
- John Cummins, William Scott and Robert Ashley by Joshua Clark, their attorney vs. B. Watkins; 4 documents; 1807-1808
- Claiborne Co., MS; Robert Ashley vs. Thomas Harrington; 4 documents; 1808-1812
- John Leybourn vs. Robert Ashley; 10 documents; 1809-1812
Folder 28—John Clarke vs. Robert Ashley
Claiborne Co., MS; 16 documents; 1810-1812
Folder 29—Litigation of Gibson Clark Sr. and Jr. (all cases from Claiborne Co. MS)
- Thomas Crabb vs. Gibson Clark; 7 documents; 1804-1808
- David Lattimore vs. Gibson Clark, Sr.; 4 documents; 1812
- Trigg, Dougherty, and Co. vs. Gibson Clark, Sr. and Gibson Clark, Jr.; 5 documents; 1812-1814
- Jesse Nelson vs. Gibson Clarke and James Chambers; 5 documents; 1822
- B.M. Stedman vs. Gibson Clark; 14 documents; 1833-1836
Folder 30—Legal Papers of W.H. Wooldridge (all cases from Claiborne Co., MS Territory)
- W.H. Wooldridge vs. Charles Patterson and Co.; 4 documents; 1810-1811
- John Wilkins vs. William H. Wooldridge; 4 documents; 1812-1813
- Richard Cotton vs. W.H. Wooldridge; 3 documents; 1811-1812
- W.H. Wooldridge vs. S.C. Hall; 2 documents; 1811
Folder 31—Litigation of Thomas Webb (all cases from St. Helena Parish, LA)
- Thomas Webb vs. Hezekiah Thompson; 34 documents; 1835-1849
- Thomas Webb vs. Wilford Kemp; 7 documents; 1838-1841
Folder 32—Litigation of William Kinchin
- Elizabeth Davis vs. William Kinchin; 4 documents; 1821-1822
- Daniel Jones vs. William Kinchin; 6 documents; 1825-1827
Folder 33—Litigation against NOLA/Jackson and Great Northern Railroad Company
- James Vincent vs. NOLA/ Jackson and Great Northern Railroad Company; 13 documents; 1861-1869
- Mrs. Z.A. Walker vs. NOLA/Jackson and Great Northern Railroad Company; 9 documents; 1866
- James Dixon vs. NOLA/Jackson and Great Northern Railroad Company; 15 documents; 1866-1871
- Rob. Creevey vs. NOLA/Jackson and Great Northern Railroad Company; 1 document; Apr. 1861
- Jacob Watts vs. NOLA/ Jackson and Great Northern Railroad Company; 3 documents; 1863, 1866
Folder 34—Katherine O’Neil vs. Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Company
Louisiana, 1st Circuit Court, Amite City; 2 documents; Jan. 13, 1913
Folder 35—Litigation against the Kentwood, Greensburg, and Southwestern RR Co. (cases from St. Helena Parish, LA)
- Pierce Phillips vs. Kentwood, Greensburg, and Southwestern RR Co; 2 documents; 1914, 1917
- J.H. Martin vs. Kentwood, Greensburg, and Southwestern RR Co; 2 documents; 1920
- Pierce Phillips vs. Kentwood Greensburg, and the Southwestern RR Co.; 1 document- Note Testimony
Folder 36—Litigation against the Illinois Central Railroad
- M.J. Hayden vs. Illinois Central Railroad; 3 documents; 1899
- Marion Dean vs. Illinois Central Railroad; 2 documents; 1899
- Arthur Isom vs. Illinois Central Railroad; 10 documents; 1899-1907
- Jos. Demarco vs. the Illinois Central Railroad; 1 document; 1917
- Ben Hall vs. Illinois Central Railroad; 2 documents; 1917
- Ellen Johnson vs. Illinois Central Railroad; 1 documents; 1895
- Leander Stevens and wife vs. Illinois Central Railroad, Petition, 1904
Folder 36b – Litigation against the Illinois Central Railroad
- Envelope labeled “Thomas E. Warner, Est., Amite City, LA” from Wells- inside 8 documents including Note from the Office of Thomas E. Warner and summons
- H.D. Corbin vs. Illinois Central Railroad; 26 documents;1892-1893
- J.O. Corbin vs. Illinois Central Railroad; 1 document; 1893
Folder 37—Kindred Williams Legal Papers
- Kindred Williams vs. E. Hooper, J. Hooper, Jane Watson, and Samuel Watson; 10 documents; 1822
- Account of Kindred Williams to L. Bormeaze, 1841
Box 3
Folder 1—Eliza Chaney, wife vs. Needham Cook, husband
Separation of property and divorce; St. Helena Parish, LA; 46 documents; 1832-1836
Folder 2—David Kemp vs. William Sharpert
Over breach of contract with delivery and sale of cotton seeds; St. Helena Parish, LA; 4 documents; 1818
Folder 3—Fred Starnes vs. John Hodges
Over $136 debt to succession of Kennedy and Bartlett; St. Helena Parish, LA; 4 documents, 1839
Folder 4—Margaret Morris vs. Merrit Kemp
Over illegal possession of a tract of land; St. Helena Parish, LA; 5 documents; May 1839
Folder 5—Avery Breed vs. J. Rapshier, et. al.
Over taking illegal possession of bark meant to be sold; St. Helena Parish, LA; 16 documents; June-Oct. 1815
Folder 6—Jeremiah Watson vs. Henry Cheek
Over contracted labor costs; Jefferson Co, MS Territory; 13 documents; 1811-1812, 1830
Folder 7—John Powell vs. Zachariah Worley
Over Partnership in owning a sawmill; St. Helena Parish, LA; 28 documents; 1857-1858
Folder 8—Alex Davidson vs. James McPherson
Over assault and theft of a horse; St. Helena Parish, LA; 4 documents; 1822
Folder 9—Litigation of James Cooper
- James Kenily vs. James Cooper; 6 documents; 1837-1838
- Mabon Cooper vs. James Cooper, et. al.; 7 documents; 1838-1840
Folder 10—William Wheat vs. Robert Conn
Over debt of $50 regarding the sale of a slave; Yazoo Co., MS; 13 documents; 1820, 1828-1829
Folder 11—Harvey Days vs. Elias Hoff and William Hurst
For slander and defamation of character; St. Helena Parish, LA; 24 documents; 1836-1840
Folder 12—Rachael Rannels vs. Jordan West
Over debt of $175 for purchase of house and land in Montpelier; St. Helena Parish, LA; 12 documents; 1829-1831
Folder 13—D. Hadden vs. Mrs. C.E. Dunbar
Over debt of $350 for freight and carriage from Amite City to Mobile; St. Helena Parish, LA; 9 documents; 1863-1864
Folder 14—James Walker vs. Robert Wingfield
Over debt of $1000 for accommodating the steamboat “Iriquois;” St. Helena Parish, LA; 24 documents; 1859-1860
Folder 15—Stephen Richardson vs. William Dennis, Jr.
Over open account for medical services; St. Helena Parish, LA; 2 documents; 1854, 1856
Folder 16—Moses Richardson vs. William Jones
Over special mortgage of a slave; St. Helena Parish, LA; 5 documents; 1841
Folder 17—Alex Johnson vs. T.K. Davis
Over the use of a horse; St. Helena Parish, LA; 6 documents; 1875
Folder 18—Samuel Haeden et. als. Vs. Mrs. Francis Haeden et. als.
Over debt of $283.40; Tangipahoa Parish, LA; 5 documents; 1898-1899
Folder 19—James Hogg vs. Gideon Matlock
Over $214.12 for goods; Claiborne Co., MS; 5 documents; 1804-1805
Folder 20—Hillary Kemp vs. E.O. Kemp, et. al.
To prevent defendant from seizing plaintiff’s property; St. Helena Parish, LA; 34 documents; 1853-1857
Folder 21—Jacob Smith vs. David Salisbury
Over debt of $250 from a shooting match between both parties; St. Helena Parish, LA; 4 documents; 1822
Folder 22—Elizabeth McClendon vs. John Van
For separation of property; St. Helena Parish, LA; 7 documents; 1842
Folder 23—James Derrah vs. Isaac Watson
Over debt of $250; Claiborne Co., MS; 4 documents; 1838-1839
Folder 24—Alexander Carmichael, use of Hunt and Smith, vs. John Alston
Over debt of $404; Claiborne Co., MS; 15 documents; 1808-1813
Folder 25—William Pearson vs. Ephrain Bates
Over debt of $141.81 for goods, merchandise, liquor and rent for the plantation; St. Helena Parish, LA; 12 documents; 1838-1841
Folder 26—R.M. Singleton vs. M. Hendry
Over $57 debt for agreement to grow cotton on Plaintiff’s land; St. Helena Parish, LA; 3 documents; 1877
Folder 27—A. Ellis vs. J. Crane and E. Watson
Over debt of $1100; Claiborne Co., MS; 3 documents; 1820
Folder 28—Litigation of Samuel Hutchinson
- Simpson Hutchinson vs. Samuel Hutchinson; St. Helena Parish, LA; 8 documents; 1868-1871
- Petition for William Hutchinson vs. Samuel Hutchinson
Folder 29—Sameul Rainer vs. Hillary Kemp
Over a debt of $500 on a mortgage of a slave; St. Helena Parish, LA; 14 documents; 1831-1832
Folder 30—Edward Gorman and wife vs. Daniel Gallagher
Over contract to start a mercantile house in Montpelier; St. Helena Parish, LA; 7 documents; 1830-1831
Folder 31—L.J. Patenote vs. Walter O’Eldridge
Over $750 for sawmill and equipment, defendant sold it, but did not own it; Tangipahoa Parish, LA; 3 documents; 1904
Folder 32—Hunt and Smith vs. John Cochran
Over debt of $42.85 for goods; Claiborne Co., MS; 6 documents; 1805-1806
Folder 33—Wilford Hoggatt vs. Thomas Woods
Over $450 debt; Warren Co., MS; 5 documents; 1813-1814
Folder 34—James Durbin vs. Helena Spencer
Over a $560 debt; St. Helena Parish; 4 documents; 1866-1867
Folder 35—John Glasscock, Sr. vs. Henry Melton
About charges of trespassing and taking land; St. Helena Parish, LA; 16 documents; 1837-1841
Folder 36—A. Montgomery vs. Earnest Watson
Over a debt of $100; Claiborne, MS; 4 documents; 1809-1813
Folder 37—William Rounds vs. Isaac and Abraham Pennington
Over debt of $250; St. Helena Parish, LA; 5 documents; 1839
Folder 38—Robert Dunbar vs. Mitchell McCullagh
Over debt of $969; Claiborne, MS; 11 documents; 1810-1813
Folder 39—Ebeneezer Rees vs. Bennett Truly
Over debt of $517.97; Claiborne Co., MS; 3 documents; 1802, 1812
Folder 40—Shubal and Romanta Tillotson vs. A.J. Singleton
Over a debt of $95; Claiborne Co., MS; 4 documents; 1831, 1833
Folder 41—John Craig vs. John Altson
Over $23 in seed cotton to be given to Craig; Claiborne Co., MS; 8 documents; 1809-1812
Folder 42—Selden Minor vs. O.B. Goodrich
Over debt of $756.14; Claiborne Co., MS; 6 documents; 1830-1831
Folder 43—William Burcae vs. D. Brazeal
Over debt of $282; Claiborne Co., MS; 7 documents; 1808-1812
Folder 44—Parmenas Briscoe vs. Samuel Clark and George Clark
Over debt of $70 in beaver fur; Claiborne Co., MS; 7 documents; 1822-1824
Folder 45—Feilder Offutt vs. Elijah Clarke and Elijah L. Clarke
Over debt of $1100 for a slave; Claiborne Co., MS; 14 documents; 1818-1820
Folder 46—John Jay Wanzer vs. John Hastings
Over debt of $751.92; Claiborne Co., MS; 5 documents; 1838-1839
Folder 47—Lydia Dowell vs. James Watson
Plea of trespass to sum of $500; Claiborne Co., MS; 6 documents; 1834
Folder 48—Cochran and Lindsay vs. John Clarke
Over $280 in goods; Claiborne Co., MS; 6 documents; 1805-1807
Folder 49—Robert Duncan vs. James Parker and William Quigley
Over defendants illegally cutting timber on plaintiff’s land; St. Helena Parish, LA; 6 documents; 1832
Folder 50—Henry H. Bankston vs. Mary Frank
Over sale of a horse; St. Helena Parish, LA; 5 documents; 1865
Folder 51—Robert Rose vs. William Matthews
Documents are testimony related to the case; St. Helena Parish, LA; 3 documents; 1843-1844
Folder 52—John Cummins vs. James Duley
Over debt of $200; Claiborne Co., MS; 3 documents; 1808, 1812
Folder 53—Peter Vandron vs. Solomon Whitley
Over damages of $250 dollars, 2 bales of cotton, gin, and other goods; Claiborne Co., MS; 6 documents; 1805
Folder 54—Samuel Flower vs. James and Bennet Truly
Over $96.49 debt; Claiborne Co. MS; 6 documents; 1803-1812
Folder 55—Cochran Murdock vs. Josias Ailsworth
Over damages in the amount of $250; Claiborne Co., MS; 7 documents; 1806-1811
Folder 56—Thomas Wade vs. Isaac Choat
For defamation of character; Claiborne Co. MS; 11 documents; 1832
Folder 57—John Waller vs. John Cook
Over a debt of 209 pounds, 12 shillings and 9 pence in Kentucky money; Claiborne Co., MS; 9 documents; 1830-1835
Folder 58—Presley Kemp vs. Edmund Dorsey
Over a debt of $108 for a labor contract on Kemp’s plantation; St. Helena Parish, LA; 6 documents; 1869
Folder 59—George B. Watson vs. Jeremiah Watson
Dispute over $6000 in slaves; Claiborne Co., MS; 31 documents; 1801, 1830-1831
Folder 60—William Rhody cases
- Sarah Ann Nichol vs. William Rhody; Tangipahoa Parish, LA; 9 documents; 1895-1899
- Annie Reinerth vs. William Rhody; Tangipahoa Parish, LA; 15 documents; 1899-1900
Folder 61—Mrs. H. Miller vs. Mrs. J.E. Johnson
Tangipahoa Parish, LA; 8 documents; 1879-1880
Folder 62—Wang and Cotton vs. H. Saal and Co.
Over a debt of $137.83 for goods and merchandise; Tangipahoa Parish, LA; 3 documents; 1879-1880
Folder 63—Earnest Watson vs. James Crane
Over a debt of $600; Claiborne Co., MS; 13 documents; 1819-1820
Folder 64—Benjamin vs. William Lisle
Plaintiff claims to be an unlawfully enslaved freedman; Claiborne Co., MS; 18 documents; 1830-1833
Folder 65—Earnest Watson vs. Samuel Mason
Over damages of $300; Claiborne Co., MS; 8 documents; 1819-1820
Folder 66—J.J. Boswell vs. P. Eivers
Over a breach of contract; Lawrence Co., MS; 5 documents; 1862, 1868
Folder 67—Daniel McDougall vs. James Robinson
Over a debt of $830.14; Claiborne Co., MS; 6 documents; 1844, 1846-1847
Folder 68—Peter McIntyre vs. J.C. Gaithwaite
Claiborne Co., MS; 4 documents; 1841-1842
Folder 69—Duncan McIntyre vs. Baynard Turpin and Peter McIntyre
Claiborne Co., MS; 4 documents; 1840-1841
Folder 70—Madeline and Isabella Eivers vs. W.J. Armstrong
Over a land dispute; Lawrence Co., MS; 30 documents; 1900-1901
Box 4
Folder 1—William Durbin vs. Edward Hoover
Over a debt of $100; Tangipahoa Parish, LA; 20 documents; 1877-1878
Folder 2—R.A. Cobin vs. O.P. London and J.D. Hughes
Over a breach of contract operating a sawmill; Tangipahoa Parish, LA; 12 documents; 1887
Folder 3—Charles Patterson vs. Gibson Clarke et. al.
Claiborne Co, MS; 2 documents; 1813, 1814
Folder 4—C. Anderson vs. L. Highland
Over a $67 debt for keeping a man (Joshua Sanders) safe in jail; St. Helena Parish, LA; 6 documents; 1821-1824
Folder 5—John Moore vs. William Blackwell
Over a debt of $97; St. Helena Parish, LA; 7 documents; 1865-1869
Folder 6—Robert Duncan vs. Lydia Hyland
Over a debt of $93 to guard an incarcerated man (Joshua Sanders); St. Helena Parish, LA; 8 documents; 1821
Folder 7—Elizabeth [Kemp] Veirs vs. Nathaniel Amacker et. al.
To stop the seizure of property; St. Helena Parish, LA; 4 documents; 1847-1850
Folder 8—Gideon Tillwell vs. Bradberry
Claiborne Co., MS; 4 documents; 1830, 1831
Folder 9—John Smith vs. D.W. Breazeale
Claiborne Co., MS; 5 documents; 1809, 1812
Folder 10—Francis Lee vs. Thomas Maupin, et. al.
Over a sale of land; Claiborne Co., MS; 5 documents; 1844
Folder 11—R.B. Russel vs. Samuel Luckett
Over the theft of slaves in a dispute over the succession of James Luckett; Claiborne Co., MS; 15 documents, 1838-1839
Folder 12—Ferdinand Claiborne vs. Henry Porter
Over a debt of $39.60; Claiborne Co., MS; 7 documents; 1807-1812
Folder 13—John Murrell vs. William Coursey
Over a parcel of land; Claiborne Co., MS; 10 documents; 1803-1805
Folder 14—Ferdinand Claiborne vs. Gibson Clarke, Jr.
Over $63.86 debt for goods; Claiborne Co., MS; 6 documents; 1804-1806
Folder 15—Peter Candorn vs. Gibson Clarke, Jr.
Claiborne Co., MS; 7 documents, 1805
Folder 16—Trigg, Doughty, and Co. vs. Earnest Watson
Over unpaid debt for goods; Claiborne Co., MS; 12 documents; 1809-1812
Folder 17—Lucy Burgess vs. O.P. Loudon
Over a land dispute’ Tangipahoa Parish, LA; 12 documents; 1886-1893
Folder 18—Malcolm Blue vs. Thomas Davidson
St. Helena Parish, LA; 7 documents; 1832
Folder 19—William Carter and Robert Carter vs. K.A. George and Thomas Newsom
St. Helena Parish, LA; 4 documents; 1867, 1869, 1875
Folder 20—Elijah L. McCoy vs. Jonathan D. Kemp
Over the illegal detaining of oxen; St. Helena Parish, LA; 10 documents; 1864
Folder 21—George Robbins, Samuel Painter, and Nathan Green vs. John Hastings
Over a debt of $1369.43; Claiborne Co., MS; 11 documents; 1836-1841
Folder 22—Thomas Windor vs. Patirck Cogan
Over a debt associated with medical care; Claiborne Co. MS; 5 documents; 1805-1806
Folder 23—Mildred Wells vs. Talbot Arthur
Claiborne Co. MS; 13 documents; 1831
Folder 24—G.K. McCoy vs. Dr. C.M. Sitman
St. Helena Parish, LA; 5 documents; 1902-1903
Folder 25—Hutchinson and Brown vs. American Express Co.
Over $500 debt for mill equipment; Tangipahoa Parish, LA; 3 documents; 1899
Folder 26—Jesse Hayden vs. James Hayden
Tangipahoa Parish, LA; 4 documents; 1899
Folder 27—E. and J. Hooper vs. Samuel Lanier
Over a debt of $300; St. Helena Parish, LA; 4 documents; 1829
Folder 28—Thomas Thompkins vs. G.H. Bradford
Over a $400 penalty for not building an agreed-upon set of mills; St. Helena Parish, LA; 8 documents; 1835-1836
Folder 29—Jacob Smith vs. Samuel Starnes
St. Helena Parish, LA; 5 documents; 1821-1822
Folder 30—Nathaniel Amacker vs. John Arbuthnot and Peter Kemp
St. Helena Parish, LA; 15 documents; 1841, 1843-1844
Folder 31—M.Starns vs. S.A. Bankston
Over cruel and unfair treatment during their marriage;Tangipahoa Parish, LA; 5 documents; 1883-1884
Box 5
Folder 1—Simion B. Hennigan vs. William Pearson
Charges of slander and defamation of character; St. Helena Parish, LA; 6 documents; 1842
Folder 2—George Bankston vs. James Bankston, et. al.
Over an inheritance; Tangipahoa Parish, LA; 12 documents; 1875
Folder 3—John Arbuthot vs. James Jolly
Over a debt of $125 for a trade of horses; St. Helena Parish, LA; 20 documents; 1835-1838, 1840
Folder 4—Stanley Viers vs. John Corken, Jr.
Over defamation of the character of Veirs’s daughter, Eliza; St. Helena Parish, LA; 22 documents; 1841-1842
Folder 5—Samuel Middleton, Stephen Middleton, and Henry Middleton vs. Robert Sharkey
For $700, deals with slaves; Claiborne Co., MS; 7 documents; 1830-1831
Folder 6—Rachael Armstrong vs. Rucker Gully
For $2000, deals with a slave; Claiborne Co., MS; 5 documents; 1837-1838
Folder 7—W.H. Strickland vs. W.B. Benson
Over breach of contract; St. Helena Parish, LA; 4 documents; 1854
Folder 8—J. Thompkins vs. Thos. Thompkins
Over a debt of $460 for labor at a sawmill; St. Helena Parish, LA; 14 documents; 1840-1841
Folder 9—Agnes Hoggatt vs. John Morris
Over a separation of property; St. Helena Parish, LA; 10 documents; 1839-1840
Folder 10—Daniel Burnet vs. Will Wooldridge
Over a debt of $120; Claiborne Co. MS; 13 documents; 1806-1808, 1812
Folder 11—Lucie Ham vs. William Powell
Over custody of their youngest child; St. Helena Parish, LA; 5 documents; 1875
Folder 12—John Moore vs. James Dickson and the NOLA/Jackson and Great Northern Railroad Co.
For debt from medical treatment due to company negligence; St. Helena Parish, LA; 8 documents; 1866
Folder 13—Charles Newman vs. Moore and Wolf
Over debt of $281.31; St. Helena Parish, LA; 9 documents; 1854, 1856-1859
Folder 14—Susuan Deacon vs. Edwin Morgan
Over a breach of agreement regarding a hotel “The Southern;” Tangipahoa Parish, LA; 18 documents; 1900
Folder 15—John Core vs. John Salisbury
Assault charges; St. Helena Parish, LA; 6 documents; 1817-1818
Folder 16—Elizabeth Stilley vs. Alexander Freeland
Over theft of slaves; St. Helena Parish, LA; 18 documents; 1811, 1815-1817
Folder 17—F. Starnes vs. Thos. Kennedy
Over a debt of $100; St. Helena Parish, LA; 4 documents, 1819-1821
Folder 18—Thomas Webb vs. Hillary Kemp
Over a debt of $55.50; St. Helena Parish, LA; 6 documents; 1824
Folder 19—John Hays vs. Fernando Gayosa
St. Helena Parish, LA; 2 documents; 1860
Folder 20—Margaret Hart et. al. vs. James Willis
Over a claim to slaves and other personal property; St. Helena Parish, LA; 25 documents; 1825, 1827-1830
Folder 21—Patrick Evers vs. James Woods
Over a debt; St. Helena Parish, LA; 6 documents, 1834-1836
Box 6
Folder 1—Heirs of Wm. Spiller vs. John Glascock
Over a tract of land once belonging to Spiller; St. Helena, LA; 8 documents; 1838-1843
Folder 2—Papers of Elisha Spiller
- Account of E. Spiller bought of Burton and Amacker; Aug. 7, 1854-Mar. 10, 1855
- Account of E. Spiller to NOLA/Jackson and Great Northern Railroad Company; Nov. 1, 1854
- Account of E. Spiller to R.S. Morse; Nov. 20, 1854
- Account of E. Spiller to Stewart and Co. Oct.-Dec. 1856
- Account of E. Spiller to Greenwell Springs; Aug. 23, 1857
- Account of E. Spiller to J.H. McMichael; Mar. 3, 1859
- Receipt to E. Spiller for smokehouses; May 12, 1860
- Account of E. Spiller to W. Lewis; Aug-Dec 1860
- Account of E. Spiller to W. Silverstone; Sept-Dec 1860
- Account of E. Spiller to Murphy’s Hotel; Jan. 14, 1861
Folder 3—Jacob Hyland vs. Walter Leaky and Henry Johnson
Over property in the estate of Robert Sharkey; Claiborne Co., MS; 1812-1815
Folder 4—S. Bullock vs. T. Trader’s Estate
Claiborne Co., MS; 7 documents; 1811-1812
Folder 5—Estate of Daniel Armsby
12 documents dated 1830-1838
Folder 6—Estate of Alexander Bookter
Accounts, sales, and disputes dated 1813-1833; 66 documents
Folder 7—Estate of Mary Bookter
Accounts, inventory and correspondence dated 1824-1830; 9 documents
Folder 8—Estate of Samuel Bell
3 documents; early 1800s
Folder 9—Estate of John Caffrey
Accounts and summaries from 1810-1815; Claiborne Co., MS; 6 documents
Folder 10—Estate of Matthew Cannon
Accounts and other documents; Lawrence Co., MS; 7 documents; 1833, 1853
Folder 11—Estate of Baynes Carters
3 documents related to the sale of property; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1820
Folder 12—Estate of Gibson Clark
13 documents, including will and inventory of property; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1820-21, 1831
Folder 13—Estate of Elijah Clarke
4 documents related to the estate; Claiborne Co., MS; 1823, 1826
Folder 14—Estate of Jacob Cobb
1 document related to the execution of the will and inventory of property; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1818-1819
Folder 15—Estate of Lewis Crowell
3 documents, including inventory and accounts, 1811
Folder 16—Estate of Timothy Cryer
2 documents related to dispute of the estate; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1813-1814
Folder 17—Estate of Thomas Davidson
7 documents, including inventory, receipts, and distribution of estate; Louisiana; 1817, 1824
Folder 18—Estate of William and Dicy Day
8 documents related to the inventory and partition of the estate; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1852-1854
Folder 19—Estate of Ephraim Davenport
11 documents, including will and inventory; Claiborne Co., MS; 1862-1863, 1868
Folder 20—Estate of Rueben Denham
8 documents, including inventory; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1815-1816
Folder 21—Estate of Manuel Dias
1 document translated to English regard Dias’s land, 1809
Folder 22—Estate of Nancy Dismukes
31 documents, including inventory, sales, and disputes; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1829, 1843, 1854-1859
Folder 23—Estate of Robert Easley
16 documents, including inventory of estate; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1823-1824
Folder 24—Estate of Jesse Edwards
Transcript of the records of the estate; Wilkinson Co., MS; 1839-1851
Folder 25—Estate of Madeline Eivers
14 documents, including will, inventory, and accounts; Lawrence Co., MS; 1910
Box 7
Folder 1—Estate of James Harris
7 documents, including inventory; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1814, 1828
Folder 2—Estate of John Hoggatt
11 documents, including inventory and partition of the estate; Jefferson Co., MS; 1826-1827, 1829-1830, 1841
Folder 3—Estate of John Holloway
4 documents including inventory; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1851
Folder 4—Estate of Charles B. Howell
42 documents, including accounts, receipts, inventories, and disputes; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1818-1819, 1821-1825, 1831
Folder 5—Estate of John Hufman
10 documents, including accounts; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1804-1806
Folder 6—Estate of James Hughes
3 documents, including inventory and receipt; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1821, 1827
Folder 7—Estate of Thomas Jones
10 documents, including inventory and accounts; 1809-1810
Folder 8—Estate of David Kemp
31 documents, including inventory, accounts, and disputes; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1819-1825, 1828, 1830, 1835-1836, 1843
Folder 9—Estate of Dempsey Kemp
2 documents, including will and accounts, St. Helena Parish, LA, 1835, 1837
Folder 10—Estate of Jonathon Kemp
13 documents, includes disputes; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1815, 1818, 1819, 1825, 1827-1830
Folder 11—Estate of Thomas Kemp
7 documents, including inventories and will; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1835, 1837
Folder 12—Estate of John Leonard
9 documents, including disputes; St. Helena, LA; 1819-1820, 1841-1842
Folder 13—Estate of Samuel Leonard
2 documents, including a petition and estate sale; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1846-1847
Folder 14—Estate of Chandler Lindsey
17 documents, including accounts and inventories; St. Helena District, West Florida; 1810, 1812-1817
Folder 15—Estate of Samuel Mains
3 documents, including sales and disputes; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1816, 1836
Folder 16—Estate of James McKee
8 documents, including inventory; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1825-1827, 1829
Folder 17—Estate of Duncan H. McIntyre
6 documents, including seizures of property; Claiborne Co., MS; 1822, 1825, 1846
Folder 18—Estate of Daniel McPherson
19 documents, including accounts and minor heirs papers; Jefferson Co., MS; 1849, 1854-1863
Folder 19—Estate of John McPherson
29 documents, including accounts and bills; Claiborne Co., MS; 1845, 1853-1858, 1860-1866
Folder 20—Estate of Henry Morris
1 document, court proceedings over the estate; Tangipahoa Parish, LA; 1899
Folder 21—Estate of Hezekiah Phelps
2 documents, including inventory and an estate sale; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1816
Folder 22—Estate of Jacob Rheams
9 documents, including inventory and petitions; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1832, 1843-1844
Folder 23—Estate of Tobias Rheams
8 documents, including accounts, petitions, and an inventory; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1814, 1850-1852, 1856
Folder 24—Estate of Nancy Roddy
3 documents, including inventory; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1879
Folder 25—Estate of A.B. Ross
11 documents, including accounts and summonses; Claiborne Co. MS; 1840-1842, 1848, 1851-1852
Folder 26—Estate of Elizabeth Salisbury
5 documents, including inventory and account; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1820-1822, 1824-1825
Folder 27—Estate of John Salisbury
11 documents, including power of attorney papers and an inventory; St. Helena, LA; 1816, 1821-1823
Folder 28—Estate of Elizabeth (Raoul) Settoon
5 documents, including inventory; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1826-1828
Folder 29—Estate of John Settoon
5 documents, including partition of estate; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1832-1834
Box 8
Folder 1—Estate of John Simms
14 documents, including disputes; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1820, 1823-1825, 1828, 1831-1833
Folder 2—Estate of Matthew Sims
Court proceedings dealing with the estate (1 document); St. Helena Parish, LA; 1809
Folder 3—Estate of Joel Simmons
8 documents, including accounts and sale of estate; St. Helena Parish; 1814, 1816
Folder 4—Estate of Isaac Smith
9 documents, including receipts and summonses; Lawrence Co., MS; 1862, 1864-1866, 1869
Folder 5—Estate of Jacob Smith
9 documents, including appraisal and accounts; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1831, 1836, 1839, 1858
Folder 6—Estate of Col. William Spiller
18 documents, including accounts and the proceedings of a family meeting; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1812-1814, 1816, 1832-1833
Folder 7—Estate of Gideon Stacy
12 documents, including accounts and court proceedings, St. Helena Parish, LA; 1808
Folder 8—Estate of John Starnes
10 documents, including inventory and disputes; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1815-1816
Folder 9—Estate of Prestley Stephenson
15 documents, including inventories and legal proceedings; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1831, 1835, 1837-1839, 1841, 1850, 1852
Folder 10—Estate of Charles Stewart
6 documents, including accounts; St. Helena Parish; 1813-1814, 1834
Folder 11—Estate of John Stilley
41 documents, including accounts and receipts; Claiborne Co. MS; 1808-1816
Folder 12—Estate of Michael Stilley
12 documents; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1823, 1825, 1827
Folder 13—Estate of Reuben Stilley
20 documents including bonds, accounts, and summonses; Claiborne Co. MS; 1820-1825, 1832-1834
Folder 14—Estate of John Storch
5 documents, including inventory, St. Helena Parish, LA, 1817
Folder 15—Estate of Richard Ward
4 documents, including petition, account, and inventory; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1823
Folder 16—Estate of James Watson, Jr.
3 documents, including accounts; Claibornes Co., MS; 1824-1825
Folder 17—Estate of John Wells
38 documents, including accounts, inventories, and disputes; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1815-1819, 1835, 1842, 1844-1845
Folder 18—Estate of Kindred Williams
5 documents, including inventories and partitions; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1839, 1840, 1844
Folder 19—Estate of Col. William Willis
3 documents, accounts; Concordia Parish, LA; 1818, 1820, 1829
Folder 20—Estate of Abner Womack
45 documents, including disputes over estate and accounts; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1844-1845
Folder 21—Estate of Abraham Womack
2 documents, including estate sale and testimony; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1860, 1867
Folder 22—Estate of Nancy Womack
3 documents, including inventory and notice of family meeting; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1851
Folder 23—Estate of William Womack
3 documents, including proceedings of a family meeting, petition, and authorization to take an inventory; St. Helena Parish, LA; 1853
Box 9
Folder 1—Mortgages
Mortgage papers on land, slaves, and other property from:
- Robert Hart to M. Douagh, May 8, 1807
- Michael Jones to Daniel Rainer, Sept. 1812
- Thos. Davidson to Daniel Bookter, Feb. 29, 1813
- Sarah Lawing to David Kemp, assignment of mortgage; Dec. 1817
- Mortgage to p. Arnold
- James and Bartholomew Settoon to James Harris, Mar. 4, 1826
- Burlin Childress to John Kinchin, 1828
- Moses Tylor to Hugh Montgomery, Feb. 18, 1830
- Transcript of mortgage transfer, from Cader Ruby to Samuel Rainer Feb. 7, 1831
- Hillary Kemp to Cader Ruby, Feb. 7, 1831
- Prestley Stephenson to the Union Bank of Louisiana, Mar. 28, 1835
- For the sale of a slave belonging to Alexander Bookter, Mar. 12, 1836
- Zachariah Nettles and wife to Citizens Bank of Louisiana, 1838
- D. Kemp and wife to Citizens Bank, 1838
- Rachael Boykins, et. al. to Peter Kemp, Aug. 1, 1841
- William Fletcher to Mrs. Mary Gamble, Apr. 25, 1844
- Transfer of mortgage from C.L. Starnes to Agnes Harma, Jan. 3, 1845
- E.H. Bates to Estate of A Womack, Jan. 17, 1845
- J.R. Corken to Skipeth Durbin, Jun. 8, 1849
- John Purley to John Sharkey, June 1, 1854
- Enuch Hunphrey and others to Samuel Bagnell, Apr. 15, 1870
- W. L. Varnado to J.E. Varnado and son, July 30, 1878
- Sarah Day to William Atkinson, Aug. 24, 1895
Folder 2—Wills
Wills from various people in West Florida, and the States of Louisiana and Mississippi from:
- Samuel Kirkland, Jul. 22, 1808
- Joseph Nettles, May 13, 1810
- Thomas Cryer, Aug. 6, 1810
- Robert Coulton, Oct. 5, 1814
- Daniel Cobb, Mar. 15, 1815
- Charles Kemp, May 11, 1821
- William Wells, Jul. 10, 1821
- Joseph Clark, Aug. 4, 1821
- Archor Johnson, Apr. 26, 1826
- Joseph Phillips, May 7, 1837
- William Calmes, 1842
- Hugh Patrick (2 documents), 14, 1843
- Sarah Hunt, Jan. 1, 1849
- M. Cannon, Mar. 25, 1884
Folder 3—Accounts against Estates
Accounts against various estates in Louisiana and Mississippi from:
- List of people owed money, n.d.
- Succession of Blassingham Spiller, n.d.
- Estate of James Hounds, n.d.
- Postcard referencing accounts of Newsom estate, Jan. 18, no year
- Estate of Thomas Green, 1808-1812
- Estate of Colonel Spiller (possibly William Spiller), 1814
- Estate of Isaac Randalls, 1819-1820
- Estate of John Green, 1819
- Estate of Williams Willis, 1824
- Estate of John Patterson, 1827-1832
- Estate of Lewis Hagwood, 1837
- Estate of James Goff, 1838
- Estate of William and Sarah Hoff, 1839
- Estate of Blassingham Spiller, 1854
- Estate of Blassingham Spiller, 1859
- Estate of Blassingham Spiller, 1860
Folder 4—Estate Inventories, no date
- List of goods, no name
- Livingston
- Estate of Samuel Davis
- Fragment with no name
- Estate of Gente Dome, written in French
- List of goods, no name
- List of goods for estate in Mississippi
- Partial inventory
Folder 5—Estate Inventories, 1811-1830
Various estate inventories from Louisiana and Mississippi 1820-1830
- D. Quilingo, 1811
- M. Heirnan, 1813
- Michael Kiernan, 1813
- C.T. Mumford, 1814
- Seyzere Haydell, nee Millet, 1814
- R. Childress, 1814
- James Maxwell, 1815
- Godfrey Clayton, 1815
- Elizabeth Tickell, 1815
- No name, 1816
- Anderson Taylor Rome, 1817
- Jesse Effirson, 1817
- Edward Dykes, 1817
- William Barrow, 1818
- Thomas McKnight, 1818
- Susannah Wills, 1818
- Benjamin Hitchborm, 1818
- Thomas Christmass, 1819
- Jacob Huber, 1821
- L. Morris, 1820
- Samuel Kirkland and wife, 1821
- Joseph Lamban, includes sale of estate, 1821
- Nicholas Highland, 1821
- Henry Hughby, 1821
- Richard Tickell, 1822
- No name, but signatures show Peter Hill, Jonathon Courtney and William Kinchin, 1822
- Jesse McMahon, 1823
- Elizabeth Harris, alias Elizabeth Bookter, 1823
- N. Hyland, 1824
- Mary Rowell, 1826
- Cornelius Thames, 1827
- David Black, 1828
- George Spiller, 1830
Folder 6—Estate Inventories, 1831-1918
Various Estate Inventories from Louisiana and Mississippi John Rollins, 1831
- Jeremiah Watson, Sr., 1832
- Elizabeth Hooper, 1834
- Samuel Watson, 1835
- Elizabeth Strickland, 1836
- Maurice Cameon, 1836
- Green Bradford, 1838
- James Goff, 1840
- Lane Wales, 1843
- Harvey Day, 1846
- Matild Tillerz and Mary Cain, order for inventory, 1847
- Blassingham Spiller, with account, 1854
- Samuel McPherson, 1860
- J.H. Oates, 1864
- Sarah Ann Williams, 1873
- Cade Strickland, 1878
- E. G. Morgan, 1918
Folder 7—Estate Sales
Various estate sales in Louisiana and Mississippi
- Sale of slaves from estate, n.d.
- Joseph Heard, n.d.
- 2 lists of items bought by various people, n.d.
- Process verbal of sale and family meeting, 1816
- Joshua Randall, 1816
- Joell Doss, 1817
- William Borrow, 1818
- James Arbuthnot, 1820
- Charles Kemp, 1821
- Thomas Quellen, 1824
- Jesse McMahon, 1823
- Henry Hurst, 1825
- Cornelius Thames, 1825
- Bartholomew Tremer, 1834
- Pearson Wells, 1835
- James and Ann Jackson, 1835
- Thomas and Ann Courtney, 1835
- Joseph Phillips, 1839
- Louisa Kemp, 1847
- Caleb and Wilmoth Kemp, 1848
- J.M. Cannon, 1884
- Mary Jane Starnes, 1914
Folder 8—Parition Papers
Papers dealing with partitioning an estate
- Petition, Estate of Joseph Clark, 1828
- Heirs of William Cheney and Eliza Core, 1835
- Act of Partition, Absoleum Pennington, 1835
- Estate of James Goff, 1839
- Jacob Burton and Nancy Burton, 1842
- Levi Spiller vs. Elisha Spiller, petition, 1861
- Zack and Jane Hano, 1917
Folder 9—Tutorship/Curatorship Papers
- Curator bond to George Bookter, n.d.
- Expenses of Ann Clark, n.d.
- Oath of Frederick Starnes to care for property of Elizabeth Starnes, n.d.
- List of the named heirs of Banes and Mary Carter, n.d.
- Bond for guardianship of Cynthia Dismukes, Sept. 23, 1811
- Heirs of Tell Shoney, 1812
- Petition of Alexander Bookter for letter of curatorship of Estate of Daniel Bookter, 1812
- Petition of A Heydel for tutorship on estate of minor children, 1814
- Petition of Michael Smelser and wife for tutorship, 1814
- Account of Francisca Starnes, curator, 1815
- Petition of Williams Wells for tutorship of minor children of John Wells, Jan. 12, 1816
- Petition of Alexander Bookter for discharge from the curatorship of the estate of Robert Williams, July 28, 1817
- Appointment of Samuel Settoon and Young Williams as curator of the estate of Robert Williams, Aug. 9, 1817
- Petition of Alexander Bookter for letter of curatorship in estate of John Mink
- Charles B. Howell, tutor of William and Samuel Lewis, May 1820
- Bond of Margaret Kemp, Dempsey Kemp, and Peter Hutchinson for tutorship, Aug. 29, 1820
- Petition of Charles B. Howell for tutorship of stepson, May 20, 1820
- Bond of James Watson et. al. as administrators, May 25, 1824
- Petition of Alexander Bookter, Jr. for appointment as curator, Jun. 1, 1824
- Petition of Alexander Bookter for appointment as tutor, Jun. 1, 1824
- Notice of James McKee, dealing with tutorship of minor children, Oct. 31, 1825
- Statement of James Harris confirming tutorship of his minor children
- Petition of James Harris, tutor, vs. James McKee and Wife, dealing with tutorship of minor children, Oct. 27, 1825
- M and W. Harris vs. Heirs of Mary Bookter, petition of minors of Elizabeth Bookter, May 3, 1830
- Final Settlement of A.B. Sanders as the guardian for the minor heirs, account, 1830
- Report of guardianship of Susan Middleton and petition of Susan Middleton in her mother’s estate, Mar. 24, 1834, 1838
- Bond of John P. Taylor, et. al. as administrators, Sept. 25, 1837
- Petition of Jemimah Gustavus for letter of tutorship of her children, Feb. 23, 1835
- Letter of curatorship for James Dupue, Oct. 14, 1835
- Order for a family meeting at house of Rebecca Stone, July 3, 1840
- Petition of Barbary Burton and John Burton, tutors vs. Heirs of Sarah Amacker, Nov. 7, 1846
- Partial account of estate of Ann Clarke, ward, Jan. 1, 1847
- Petition of Phillip Spiller for tutorship, May 20, 1854
- Peter Sharkey vs. Mager Dumonteil, Dec. 20, 1863
- Wainwright, Admin. vs. Mrs. Podges et. als., Apr. 23, 1866
- Petition and oath of Julia Ann Williams to be a tutrix in succession of Vincent Williams, 1868
- Account of Robert Murry, tutor; Succession of John Sharkey, 1895-1896
- Petition and account of Robert Murry in the Succession of John Sharkey, 1899
- Tutor’s account, Succession of John Sharkey, Feb. 14, 1900
Folder 10—Misc. Estate Documents
- Family meeting ordered by Stilley, n.d.
- Judgment, Jos. Killian vs. Jacob Smith, June 15, 1831
- Margaret Kendrick vs. Thomas Kendrick, answer of defendant, May 21, 1839
- Petition of Jane Parker, n.d.
- Partition notice, Williams family, 1844
- Process verbal of family meeting of Stephen Rouchman, May 1819
- Petition of James Harris to take testimony, Nov. 23, 1825
- Petition of John Simms related to the estate of Absalom Simms, 1828
- Harris vs. Heirs of Mary Bookter, answer, July 3, 1830
- Petition of Lilla Cooper, Sept. 30, 1831
- Deposition, Patrick Eivers, Dec. 3, 1834
- Answer of John and F. Stilley, Jan 19, 1836
- Papers confirming marriage of James Finn and Elizabeth Murray, from Ireland
- Succession of Harvey Day, May 15, 1850
- Petition of John Moore, Sept. 19, 1866
- Protest against Elizabeth Ann Grice, March 27, 1869
- Succession of Amon Johnson French, judgment, March 27, 1869
- Succession of Ms. Jane Burton Inventory and appraisement, process verbal, Nov. 12, 1857
- Petition of Henry W. Strickland, 1857
- Petition of executors of the estate of James Cameron, May 1890
- Proceedings of the family meeting for the estate of John Myers, Sr., 1817
- Petition regarding the estate of William Brown, Sr., 1806
- Power of attorney Cade Strickland and Jane Burton to John Burton, Jan. 30, 1841
- Executors of the estate of William King vs. Earnest Watson, 1809
- Executor Jan 22, 1817, partial document
- Partial document mentioning McKee and Burlin, n.d.
- Small document fragments
Box 10
Folder 1—The State of Louisiana vs. Captain Walsh
For the unlawful imprisonment of Hillary Glasscock; St. Helena Parish, LA; 4 documents; 1864
Folder 2—The State of Mississippi vs. Dennis, a slave
For accessory to theft; Claiborne Co., MS; 11 documents; 1828, 1837
Folder 3—The State of Louisiana vs. George Amacker
For the assault of Joshua Methvin; St. Helena Parish, LA; 6 documents; 1849
Folder 4—The State of Louisiana vs. William Whitten
For the murder of David Williams; St. Helena Parish, LA; 2 documents; 1849
Folder 5—The State of Louisiana vs. Manson Miller
For the attempted rape and assault of Letha Page; St. Helena Parish, LA; 30 documents; 1873-1874
Folder 6—The State of Louisiana vs. Ezekiel Ferguson
For the murder of Berry Lively; East Baton Rouge Parish, LA; 6 documents; 1845-1846
Folder 7—The State of Louisiana vs. Joseph Glasscock
For the assault and battery of F. Lambeth; St. Helena, LA; 11 documents; 1841, 1843
Folder 8—The State of Louisiana vs. William Thompson
For the theft of goods from the store of William Cole; St. Helena Parish, LA; 4 documents; 1841
Folder 9—The State of Louisiana vs. George Holloway
For the assault with intent to rape of Vienna Woodward; St. Helena Parish, LA; 5 documents; 1877
Folder 10—The State of Mississippi vs. Richard M. Jones
For the murder of James Houlet; Copiah Co., MS; 31 documents; 1838-1839
Folder 11—The State of Mississippi vs. Isaac and January, slaves and Ellick, a slave
For the theft of shoes from Englehart Deshinger; Claiborne Co., MS; 8 documents; 1849
Folder 12—The State of Louisiana vs. Abraham Morris
For the cruel treatment of a slave; St. Helena Parish, LA; 3 documents; 1847-1848
Folder 13—The State of Louisiana vs. Peter Nelson and Brandon Watkins
For the murder of Edward Kinchin; Livingston Parish, LA; 15 documents; 1867-1868
Folder 14—The State of Mississippi vs. Joseph Brock, Robert Russell, Asa Curtis, and Andrew Smith
For the attempted murder of Rob Luckett, Warren Co., MS; 17 documents; 1838-1839
Folder 15—The Territory of Mississippi vs. William Brooks
For the assault and battery of his wife, Nancy Brooks, and his son, B. Brooks; Claiborne, Co., MS Territory; 5 documents; 1816-1817
Folder 16—The State of Louisiana vs. Thomas Jennings
For the act of perjury that implicated Newton Mchabb; St. Helena Parish, LA; 9 documents; 1867
Folder 17—The State of Louisiana vs. L.R. Baham and Marion Baham
For the assault and attempted murder of Ben Kinchin; Tangipahoa Parish, LA; 10 documents; 1915
Folder 18—The State of Mississippi vs. David McClellan and Mildred Wells
For the act of adultery; Claiborne Co. MS; 5 documents; 1823
Folder 19—The State of Mississippi vs. Thomas McIntyre
For illegal gambling; Claiborne Co., MS; 8 documents; 1845-1846
Folder 20—The State of Louisiana vs. Gideon Lanier
For assault with intent to murder; St. Helena Parish, LA; 11 documents; 1843, 1854-1855
Folder 21—The Territory of Mississippi vs. Dempsey White
For illegally altering a public road; Claiborne Co., MS Territory; 7 documents; 1815-1817
Folder 22—The Territory of Mississippi vs. A.M. Cullagh
For the failure to pay taxes for land; Claiborne Co., MS Territory; 6 documents; 1804-1806
Folder 23—The State of Mississippi vs. Elizabeth Roan
For the assault on John Baptiste Broman; Claiborne Co., MS; 11 documents; 1825-1826
Folder 24—The State of Louisiana vs. Giles Hatch
For the murder of Archy Nettles; St. Helena Parish, LA; 5 documents; 1871
Folder 25—The State of Mississippi vs. John W. Thompson
For the murder of a slave named Daniel; Claiborne Co., MS; 20 documents; 1837-1838
Folder 26—The State of Louisiana vs. AB Womack, Henry Womack, James R. Bradley, Jr.
For the kidnapping of Nathaniel Edmons; St. Helena Parish, LA; 9 documents; 1857-1858
Folder 27—The State of Mississippi vs. Angeline Goza, Margaret Goza, and Isaac Fife
For keeping a house of ill repute; Claiborne Co., MS; 5 documents; 1878
Folder 28—The State of Louisiana vs. Albert Lee
For the murder of Joseph Martin; St. Helena Parish, LA; 23 documents; 1873
Box 11
Folder 1—Larceny Cases
Misc. documents related to cases of larceny in Louisiana and Mississippi
- Oath of John Childers, Dec. 7, 1816
- Statement of Solomon Lunsford, Aug. 4, 1817
- Receipt and account of services rendered as special constable, William Evans, Mar. 1822
- The State of Mississippi vs. Clinton Clark, a true bill, May 1840
- The State of Louisiana vs. Blassingham Spiller, info, May 23, 1844
- The State of Louisiana vs. Alexander Guthry; 3 documents; April 1845
- The State of Louisiana vs. William Adolphus Waters, Indictment, May 29, 1850
- The State of Louisiana vs. N.B. Lewis, affidavit and testimony of Morris Cohn, Dec. 18, 1857
- The State of Louisiana vs. James Renolds, Indictment, July 1, 1859
- The State of Louisiana vs. Avery Quillin, Testimony, 1861
- The State of Louisiana vs. Deorge Knight, Indictment, Apr. 27, 1866
- Sworn statement of G. Norman, Sept. 3, 1866
- The State of Louisiana vs. George, a free man of color, affidavit, Apr. 14, 1867
- Statement of Thomas Jennings, Sept. 11, 1867
- The State of Louisiana vs. Wesley, a free man of color, Jan. 22, 1868
- The State of Louisiana vs. John and Thomas Bickam, information; Jun. 10, 1869
- The State of Louisiana vs. Aleck Mixon, a true bill, Nov. 17, 1870
- The State of Louisiana vs. Isaac Levi and Solomon Williams, Information; Nov. 8, 1871
- The State of Louisiana vs. Samuel Taylor; warrant, information, and subpoenas (2); Feb. 6, 1875
- The State of Louisiana vs. Sebarn and James James, warrants (2); Apr. 22, 1877
- The State of Louisiana vs. Jermina Taylor, prisoner transfer, May 29, 1877
- The State of Louisiana vs. William Watson, information, March 1880
- The State of Louisiana vs. Anderson Reams, Jr., et. al., Indictment, July 5, 1885
- The State of Louisiana vs. James Johnson, Indictment, Aug. 20, 1890
- The State of Louisiana vs. Daniel Booker, alias Grant Booker, Indictment, Sept. 22, 1892
- The State of Louisiana vs. J. Knox, M. Knox, A. Knox, W. Knox, and V. Knox, Indictment, Feb. 22, 1893
- The State of Louisiana vs. Henry, Eli, and George (Sr. and Jr.) Hutchings; Indictment; Sept. 1895
Folder 2–Assault Cases
- The State of Louisiana vs. John Hodges, indictment, n.d.
- The Territory of Louisiana vs. John Simms, warrant, August 5, 1811
- The State of Louisiana vs. Stephen Wheat, bail bond and subpoenas (2), 1830, 1832, 1837
- The State of Louisiana vs. Layton Hall, Indictment, May 17, 1837
- The State of Louisiana vs. Layton Hall and Bazel Wheat, sworn statement, Apr. 10, 1837
- The State of Louisiana vs. John Burton, Indictment, Nov. 3, 1837
- The State of Louisiana vs. Layton Hall, affidavit, Nov. 23, 1837
- Statement against Ezekiel Bratner, et. al.; Sept. 29, 1838
- The State of Louisiana vs. Stephen Wheat, et. al., Feb. 8, 1838
- The State of Louisiana vs. Isaiah Watson, fi. fa.; Mar. 9, 1839
- The State of Louisiana vs. Joseph Glasscock, Indictment and subpoena, May 21, 1839
- The State of Louisiana vs. Ezekiel Boatner, et. al.; motion; May 30, 1839
- The State of Louisiana vs. G. Lanier; 4 documents; November 1839
- The State of Louisiana vs. Chas. Waggoner; Oct. 24, 1843
- The State of Louisiana vs. Abraham Womack, Jr.; warrant; March 18, 1844
- The State of Louisiana vs. Blassingham Spiller; Nov. 20, 1844
- The State of Louisiana vs. Pearson Lanier; information; Nov. 18, 1846
- The State of Louisiana vs. Abraham Womack, Jr.; information; November 18, 1846
- The State of Louisiana vs. James Vaughn; Indictment; May 25, 1847
- The State of Louisiana vs. James Caldwell; Information; May 25, 1847
- The State of Louisiana vs. Henry Bankston; Information; May 25, 1847
- The State of Louisiana vs. Daniel Campbell; Information; May 25, 1847
- The State of Louisiana vs. Daniel Campbell; Verdict; May 25, 1847
- The State of Louisiana vs. Charles Holley; Indictment; May 28, 1850
- The State of Louisiana vs. Isaac Schwartz; appearance bond; May 18, 1853
- Warrant for Charles Holley; May 16, 1854
- The State of Louisiana vs. Pearson Lanier; verdict; November 1856
- The State of Louisiana vs. Peter Stubblefield; presentment, information, and warrant; Dec. 15, 1856
- Bond of William Lindsey, August 13, 1857
- The State of Louisiana vs. G.W. Hatch, affidavits (2); Jan. 2, 1865
- The State of Louisiana vs. Ben Allen, affidavit and testimony; Jul. 21, 1866
- The State of Louisiana vs. John Womack; Indictment; Apr. 22, 1867
- The State of Louisiana vs. Frank Fozelman; testimony; Sept. 1867
- The State of Louisiana vs. Cain McClendon; affidavit; Dec. 18, 1867
- The State of Louisiana vs. Moses Roy, Information; Sept. 8, 1876
- The State of Louisiana vs. Pierce and Jas. Morgan; warrant and testimony; Dec. 13, 1876
- The State of Louisiana vs. Jerry Travis; Information, complaint and warrant; 1877
- The State of Louisiana vs. John Adcock; Indictment; Jul. 6, 1877
- The State of Louisiana vs. Sylvester Richardson and Wash. Durbin; Information; Sept. 3, 1877
- The State of Louisiana vs. Collins Jackson; Indictment; Oct. 21, 1886
- The State of Louisiana vs. Alex Smith; Indictment; Apr. 6, 1887
- The State of Louisiana vs. Chas. Williams; Information; Apr. 12, 1889
- The State of Louisiana vs. C.S. Stickland; Indictment; 1891
- The State of Louisiana vs. Eb. Hunter; Indictment; Sept. 19, 1875
- The State of Louisiana vs. Pres. Ord; Indictment; Oct. 28, 1890
Folder 3—Murder/Attempted Murder
- The State of Louisiana vs. Marian Syms; testimony, n.d.
- The State of Louisiana vs. Marian Syms; testimony, n.d.
- Indictment for murder; State of Louisiana vs. Blassingham Spiller; May 19, 1841
- Testimony of John Stanford; Jul. 11, 1849
- State of Louisiana vs. Keng Holt, et. al. , indictment; Nov. 12, 1864
- Warrant in St. Helena Parish for Jo and Caroline Barksdale, Aug. 20, 1867
- Charges filed against Jo and Caroline Barksdale; Aug. 20, 1867
- The State of Louisiana vs. Moses Wolf; Jun. 21, 1874
- Inquisition for murder; May 31, 1881
- Testimony of Alice Banks, n.d.
- Inquisition on the body of Emanuel Fielder; Jan. 25, 1887
- Testimony of Ben Kinon, n.d.
- Examination of Levy Davis, Oct. 11, 1881
- State of Louisiana vs. Napoleon Durley, Indictment, Nov. 20, 1883
- Motion for a new trial in The State of Louisiana vs. Collins Jackson; Apr. 16, 1887
- State of Louisiana vs. Josie Roman, indictment, Sept. 1895 (2)
- Testimony in The state of Louisiana vs. D.T. Taylor; Sept. 12, 1908
- The State of Louisiana vs. Robert Poche, application and order for a preliminary trial; Dec. 26, 1908
- The State of Louisiana vs. Robert Poche, testimony, Jan. 8, 1909
- The State of Louisiana vs. Robert Spears, appeal, Feb. 14, 1914
- The State of Louisiana vs. Ed Bates; Mar. 1, 1938
Folder 4—Individual Indictments
- 1816; Claiborne Co., MS Territory; Territory vs. John Thomson, Hon Burns, and Joseph White for disturbing the peace
- 1838; Claiborne Co., MS; State vs. Richard Brenham for unlawful duel; with 3 subpeonas
- 1838; Claiborne Co. MS; State vs. Edward Hill and Richard Brenham for unlawful duel; with 3 subpeonas
- 1838; Claiborne, Co. MS; State vs. D.S. Newell for unlawful duel; with 2 subpeonas and one bond
- Oct. 17, 1849; St. Helena Parish, LA; State vs. Phillip Sims for unlawful sale of slaves
- May 20, 1844; St. Helena Parish, LA; State vs. John Matthews for harboring a slave named Sarah, property of Thomas Green Davidson
- Jun. 11, 1886; Tangipahoa Parish, LA; State vs. J. J. Kemp for selling liquor without a license
- Oct. 24, 1888; St. Helena Parish, LA; State vs. Adolphus Frazier for carrying a concealed weapon
- Oct. 28, 1890; St. Helena Parish, LA; State vs. Charles Green for carrying a concealed weapon
- Oct. 23, 1890; St. Helena Parish, LA; state vs. Lewis Furlough for neglecting to work on a Public Road after getting payment
- Feb. 25, 1895; St. Helena Parish, LA; State vs. James Thompson for publishing a forged order
Folder 5—Misc. Criminal Case Documents
- Mississippi Territory vs. Andrew Mundell; 2 documents; 1812
- The State of Mississippi vs. Moses Moore; default juror; Sept. 10, 1813
- The State of Louisiana vs. J. R. Salisbury, motion, Jan. 1, 1818
- The State of Louisiana vs. James Moore, jury selection; May 22, 1832
- The State of Mississippi vs. Lewis Hutchinson; Aug. 20, 1834
- The State of Mississippi vs. John Day; Apr. 9, 1837
- The State of Louisiana vs. James Moore, information; Nov. 22, 1837
- Daniel Vernon, summons, Mar. 30, 1838
- The State of Louisiana vs. John Taylor, March 9, 1839
- The State of Mississippi vs. W. Pendleton; 2 documents; Nov. 2, 1839
- Presentment to Grand Jury, Oct. 17, 1843
- State vs. Shepherd Draughn; Oct. 21, 1845
- State of Louisiana vs. Edward Easley, swindling, May 16, 1854
- The State of Louisiana vs. William Hause, obstructing railway, Oct. 25, 1856
- The State of Mississippi vs. Marie and Clorine Devoux, vagrancy, Nov. 24, 1857
- The State of Louisiana vs. Moses Wolf, selling Liquor without a license, Apr. 19, 1860
- Testimony, Aug. 6, 1866
- Affidavit, Dec. 18, 1867
- The State of Louisiana vs. Baylies, affidavit, Mar. 23, 1871
- The State of Louisiana vs. Hardy Bridges; Mar. 6, 1871
- The State of Louisiana vs. Daniel Warren, et. al., information, Mar. 6, 1877
- The State of Louisiana vs. William Giles and others, information, Oct. 1890
- The State of Louisiana vs. Day and Bradham, motion to quash, Mar. 20, 1891
- The State of Louisiana vs. Buss Muse, et. al., Nov. 13, 1925
Box 12
Folder 1—Petitions, no date
- Alexander Painter vs. Reuben Beavers
- Notes on a petition
- William McChord vs. Elizabeth Strickland
Folder 2—Petitions, 1800-1819
- John Cummins vs. James Duley, 1809
- Partial petition from Claiborne Co., MS, 1809
- Moan Robeshaw vs. John Knight, May 21, 1810
- Joseph Thomas vs. John Repshen, Nov. 28, 1811
- Tearney vs. Brown, petition and related documents, 1812
- Jonathon Kemp vs. Daniel Ranier, Feb. 11, 1814
- Alexander Bookter for the Sale of the M. King Estate, Apr. 25, 1814
- M. Ellis vs. Chandler Lindsey, Jul. 4, 1814
- R. Cooper vs. John Knight, Sept. 15, 1815
- Renez Roan vs. R. Cooper and Carlton Cooper, Sept. 17, 1815
- Robert Badon vs. R. cooper and Carlton Cooper, Sept. 17, 1815
- Baptiste Baam vs. R. Cooper and Carlton Cooper, Sept. 14, 1815
- Jacob Huber vs. C. and R. Cooper, Sept. 14, 1815
- Samuel Lanier vs. SGC Cooper and R. Cooper, Oct. 31, 1815
- Campbell and Ritchie vs. Ann Corbit, Dec. 21, 1815
- Mary Palmer vs. James Blount, Dec. 26, 1815
- Petition for a bond, Feb. 2, 1816
- Smeller and wife vs. Arthur Haydere, Mar. 11, 1816
- Petition dealing with the estate of Robert Williams, Apr. 22, 1816
- Brand and Hameson vs. D. Kemp Apr. 15, 1816
- A. Bookter vs. William Starnes, Aug. 5, 1816
- Michael Smilson, Dec. 5, 1816
- Bookter vs. LaRoche, Dec. 19, 1816
- Crane vs. Fluber and Pettifilles, Jan. 17, 1817
- Kemp vs. Howell, Feb. 3, 1817
- Cunningham vs. Settoon, Nov. 5, 1817
- McConnel vs. Salisubry, Jul. 19, 1817
- Francisca Starnes vs. T. Kennedy et. al., Dec. 31, 1817
- John Breed, Aug. 23, 1817
- Paxton vs. Kemp, Jan. 20, 1818
- Bookter vs. Cunningham, Feb. 25, 1818
- Sam Milesky (?) vs. Deborah Leonard, Mar. 18, 1818
- Painter vs. Beaver, Apr. 24, 1818
- Lacy vs. Nelson, Jul. 11, 1818
- Glasscock vs. Kemp, Nov. 23, 1818
- Bookter vs. Grinage, Nov. 23, 1818
- Joiner vs. Jackson, Sept. 14, 1818
- Glasscock vs. Kemp, Jan. 14, 1819
- Young Williams, summons, Jan. 12, 1819
- George Burton, summons, Mar. 27, 1819
- McCombs vs. Salisbury, Mar. 9, 1819
- Bookter vs. Holly, Sept. 2 , 1819
- Smith vs. Henry, et. al. Aug. 4, 1819
- Salisbury vs. Rannells, Jul. 26, 1819
- Williamson vs. Feadle, Oct. 1, 1819
- Williamson vs. Taylor, Oct. 1, 1819
- Minor vs. Cummins, Oct. 15, 1819
Folder 3—Petitions, 1820-1829
- Petition of Thomas Kennedy, Jan. 1, 1820
- Zachariah Kirkland vs. Francis Kirkland, Feb. 26, 1820
- George Gorman use of J. Smith vs. Samuel Starnes, Mar. 27, 1820
- James Bradford vs. William Phillips, Jun. 20, 1820
- William Allain vs. Morton Lacy, April 5, 1820
- Jackson and Reynolds vs. Samuel Settoon, Aug. 13, 1821
- Frederick Starnes vs. Thomas Kennedy, Mar. 20, 1821
- James McKee vs. D. J. Salisbury, Aug. 22, 1821
- Daniel Lowry vs. Thomas Kennedy, Sept. 1821
- Joseph L. Minden vs. John Brewer, October 29, 1821
- Reuben Roe against D. Mineauville, 1822
- Citation for D. Mineauville, Oct. 31, 1822
- Robert Hart vs. Thomas McKnight, Nov. 1, 1822
- Joseph Reynolds vs. vs. Samuel Lanier, Oct. 21, 1822
- Martin Lacy vs. Alexander Davidson, Nov. 18, 1822
- Lloyd Gilbert and John Reid vs. Joseph Montgomery, Oct. 28, 1823
- Prestley Stephenson vs. Margaret Gorman, Apr. 11, 1824
- George Killion vs. Robert Fluker, Mar. 21, 1825
- Josephine Dias vs. John Dias, Apr. 29, 1825
- Gillespie and wife vs. McKee and wife, Apr. 28, 1825
- Richard Lakeman vs. John Allen, Jul. 15, 1825
- James Harvey and wife vs. James McKee and wife, Nov. 23, 1825
- Kennon Kendrick vs. vs. Isaac Kemp, May 4, 1827
- Stephen Roberts vs. Burlin Childress, Apr. 10, 1827
- James Morgan vs. Henry Kinchin, Aug. 30, 1827
- James Morgan vs. Henry Kinchin, citation for appeal, Nov. 1, 1827
- Prestley Stephenson vs. Henry Thompson and John Kinchin, December 8, 1828
- Prestley Stpehenson vs. Henry Thompson and John Kinchin, Apr. 24, 1829
- Eli Montgomery vs. Elijah Clark, Apr. 1829
- Alexander Rogers vs. Bartholemew Tremer, Jul. 7, 1829
- John McDonoge vs, John Roberts, answer, July 27, 1829
Folder 4—Petitions 1830-1839
- Petition of Thomas White, January 1830
- William Wells vs. David Womack, March 15, 1830
- William Wells vs. David Womack, Mar. 18, 1830
- Martin Lacy vs. Blassingham Spiller, May 3, 1830
- Morgan Morgan vs. Martin Lacy, May 14, 1830
- Petition of Thomas Courtney, Dec. 24, 1830
- Petition of John McDonough vs. Geronimo Lachipella; 1831
- Samuel Hunter vs. Bartholomew Trainer, Jan. 19, 1831
- Alexander Rogers vs. James Starnes, Jun. 11, 1831
- E. Harris vs. M. Harris, et. al.; Sept. 24, 1831
- Malcolm Blue vs. Jacob Smith, petition and answer, Apr. 1826
- James Bennet vs. Reuben Bennet, Apr. 1832
- Parsons clough and Co. vs. Phillip Spiller, Mar. 8, 1832
- James Bennet vs. Reuben Bennet, citation, Apr. 21, 1832
- William Dennis vs. Pearson Wells, May 23, 1832
- John McNeill vs. Reuben Bennet, with citation, fi. fa. and account, Apr. 20, 1832
- James Nanortibeck vs. Stanley Veirs, Oct. 17, 1832
- Raney Lee vs. Benjamin Glasscock, Feb. 1833
- Petition of Caleb Kemp, March 22, 1833
- Richard Blount vs. J. Kemp Gorman, July 28, 1834
- Virginia Kemp of Mrs. Lea and Merrit Kemp vs. Dempsey Kemp and Peter Hutchinson, Oct. 21, 1834
- Rainey Lee vs. Benjamin Glasscock, citation, Apr. 11, 1835
- Green Bradford vs. Walthall Burton, with citation and summons (3), 1835
- Bradford vs. Collinsworth, with answer Sept. 21, 1835
- Volney Stamps, William Irish, and James Maury vs. Joseph Davenport, with warrant, Mar. 31, 1837
- Benjamin Kendrick vs. Peter Kemp and John Moody, May 15, 1837
- Margaret Kendrick vs. Phorons Kendrick, July 14, 1838
- John Arbuthnot vs. James Jolly, April 15, 1839
- Erasmus Williams vs. Ezekiel Burton, May 22, 1839
- John Stigale and Erasmus Williams vs. Charles Jones, Aug. 27, 1839
- James Mansker vs. George Nettles, with account, Sept. 26, 1839
- F. Starnes vs. John Hodges Nov. 19, 1839
Folder 5—Petitions 1840-1859
- Jefferson Lea vs. Thomas Tompkins, Jan. 29, 1840
- Administrators of James Goff’s estate vs. James Glasscock, Mar. 6, 1840
- Joseph Glasscock vs. Wm. Womack, answer, Aug. 14, 1841
- H. Kemp vs. Pillip Sims, Aug. 15, 1841
- G. W. Womack vs. Mary Vaughn, Oct. 5, 1841
- Nancy Young vs. Richard Young, Oct. 17, 1841
- Thomas Millsaps vs. Grand Gulf Railroad company and Banking Company, Oct. 17, 1842
- Ann Hodges vs. William Collinsworth, answer, Oct. 18, 1842
- Sarah Mains vs. Thomas Paxton, Oct. 18, 1842
- David Gorman vs. His creditors, Apr. 21, 1843
- Philip Williams vs. George McMichael, May 3, 1843
- Caroline Brown vs. W. Brown, October 8, 1844
- Elizabeth Kemp vs. Permilia Kemp, Aug. 17, 1846
- Elijah Self and others vs. John Vernon, tutor, with answer, Nov. 19, 1846
- John Burton vs. William Melton, Feb. 4, 1847
- Petition of Charlotte Breed in matter of succession of Avery Breed, Oct. 1, 1847
- C. Terry vs. C. B. Howell, 1847
- James Gillespie vs. Albert Packwood, citation, Jan. 1849
- William Davis vs. Elisha Cary, with list of witnesses, Sept. 4, 1849
- William Davis vs. Tobias Rheams, Sept. 4, 1849
- Petition of William A. Water for unlawful imprisonment, Nov. 23, 1849
- Citation of Levi Spiller, May 7, 1851
- H. Draughton vs. C.C. Thompson, June 21, 1856
- J.J. Thomson vs. A. Womack, Aug. 1, 1857
- Franklin Eady vs. Aristides Bennet, with answer, Oct. 22, 1857
- Petition of John M. Smith, May 1859
Box 13
Folder 1—Petitions, 1860-1899
- Matthew Renan vs. Josiah Moore, 1861
- Young Williams vs. W. Woods, 1861
- Desire Clements vs. John Moore, 1862
- M.P. Das vs. S. Jackson, 1862
- Aaron Dreyfuss vs. Major Dumentan, 1862
- John S. Arbuthnot vs. Edward Miller, 1862
- Sarah Peck vs. Mariette Peck, 1863
- Peter Sharkey vs. May Dumontiel, 1862
- William Melton vs. Marittea Parker, 1863
- David Hadden vs. C.E. Dunbar, citation (3), 1863
- Jno. Lawzer vs. Thomas Krow, 1863
- Edmund Lazer vs. L. Russel, petition for writ of habeas corpus, 1863
- L. Frank vs. R.V. McMichael, 1864
- B.F. Ringgot vs. W.L. D’Armond, 1864
- Warren Girce vs. John Wentz, 1864
- Dorothy Gause vs. Francenia Craney, 1864
- T. Davidson vs. P. Sharkey, 1864
- D. Clements vs. D.J.M. Moore, 1864
- David Hudson vs. C.E. Dunbar, 1864
- Thomas Jennings vs. William Travis, et. al.
- May Frank vs. James Randolph, 1869
- H.H. Bankston vs. Thomas Craft, citation, 1865
- William Prescott vs. M. Nettles, with citation, 1865
- S. Durbin vs. William McMichael, 1866
- N.J. Womack vs. A.C. DeLombre, 1868
- L. Friersen vs. M. Watson, 1868
- Wood vs. Sheriff, et. al., 1869
- George Wheat vs. William Davidson, 1869
- Adda Graves vs. C.P. Sutton, 1869
- Jno. Rogers vs. Robert Moore, 1872
- Bernard Mases vs. Silas Hutchinson, 1873
- Dr. C.M. Sitinano vs. Silas Hutchinson, 1875
- W. Preston Hughes vs. Izona Conch, 1875
- Margaret Fletcher vs. the State of Louisiana, petition for pension, 1876
- Max Will vs. W.A. Skinnen, et. al.; 1878
- Interdiction of Elizabeth Darrouse, 1887
- William Taylor vs. William Harbeck, 1893
- William Watson vs. F. P. Watson, 1893
- Sarah Day vs. William Atkinson, 1895
- Roberta Norman vs. William Boos, 1898
- Samuel Haeden et. al vs. Frances Haeden, citations (3), 1898
Folder 2—Petitions, 1900-1914, 1935
- William Atkinson vs. Sarah Day, 1901
- H.B. Howell vs. Joy Jones, 1910
- J.S. Higginbotham vs. H. Lindsey, 1910
- Louis Pfister vs. C.L. Matthews, with account, 1912
- W.J. Settoon vs. A.E. Folle, 1914
- Gullett Gin Company vs. W. N. Guy, 1914
- W. Otis Stafford vs. New Orleans, Natalbany, and Natchez Railroad Company, 1914
- Petition of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1935
Folder 3—Petitions for Sequestration
Petitions and writs for the sequestration of property
- Jonathon Kemp vs. Daniel Rainer, sequestration bond, 1814
- Cythia Bashias vs. Asa Bashias, 1820
- N. Mineauville vs. D. Mineauville, 1822
- Robert Hart vs. James Willis, 1828
- James Vannortwick vs. S. Viers, 1832
- Jmes Gilpin vs. Albert Packwood, 1849
- H. Glasscock vs. Lieuts. Nauls and Kirkland, 1863
- A. Frank vs. R. McMichael, 1864
- D. Clementz vs. R. McMichael, 1865
- Daniel Seward vs. Col. Dillon, 1864
- Edward McImuny vs. Moses Wolf, et.al., 1864
- L Frank vs. R. McMichael, 1864
- Stephen Morgan vs. Moses Glasscock, 1875
- D.A. Kimball vs. Micajah Hendry, 1876
- James Martin vs. John S. Day, 1876
- Theophilius Boyd vs. J. Facundus, 1889
Folder 4—Warrants
Various warrants from Louisiana and Mississippi
- To the Claiborne Co. Sheriff for arrest of Earnest Watson, n.d.
- To the Claiborne Co. Sheriff for arrest of James Glasscock, 1804
- To Claiborne Co. Sheriff for arrest of William Scott, 1808
- To the Claiborne Co. Sheriff for arrest of Will Scott, 1808
- To the Sheriff of Claiborne Co. for arrest of James Daly, 1808
- To the Sheriff of Claiborne Co. for arrest of John Cummins, 1811
- To the Sheriff of Claiborne Co. for arrest of Poultney, 1812
- To the Sheriff of Claiborne Co. for arrest of Phebe Goodin, 1812
- To the Sheriff of St. Helena Parish for arrest of Jiles McKee, 1816
- To the Sheriff of St. Helena Parish for arrest of William Starnes, 1816
- To the Sheriff of Claiborne Co. for arrest of Walter Trimble and Michael Trimble, 1817
- To the Sheriff of Claiborne Co. for arrest of William Tabor, 1819
- To the Sheriff of Claiborne Co. for arrest of James Davenport and George C. Purvis, 1819
- To the Sheriff of Claiborne Co. for arrest of William Faber and Reuben White, 1819
- Partial warrant in Claiborne Co. for Sarah, a woman of color and her children, 1822
- To the Sheriff of Claiborne Co. for arrest of Elijah L. Clarke, 1829
- To the Sheriff of St. Helena Parish for arrest of Layton Hall, 1837
- To the Sheriff of St. Helena Parish for arrest of Ezeikiel Boatner and Jessy Elliott, 1838
- To the Sheriff of St. Helena Parish for arrest of Ezekiel Boatner, 1839
- State warrant for arrest of G. A. Weche, G. V. Moody, P.M. Man, Abner Forbes, Thomas Warner, Andrew Allen, Frederick Graff, A.J. Bridewell, and George Stockdell, 1839
- To the Sheriff of St. Helena Parish for arrest of James Miller, 1844
- To the Sheriff of St. Helena Parish for arrest of Abraham Womack, Jr, and Amos Kent, 1845
- To the Sheriff of St. Helena Parish for arrest of James Buckley, 1849
- To the Sheriff of St. Helena Parish for arrest of Allen Header, 1854
- To the Sheriff of St. Helena Parish in case of State of Louisiana vs. Isham, 1853
- To the Sheriff of St. Helena Parish for arrest of William Lewis, 1857
- To the Sheriff of St. Helena Parish to go to Thomas Warren Day and take custody of his infant, 1862
- Warrant to search property of Bithe Bennet, 1866
- To the Sheriff of St. Helena Parish for the arrest of John Settoon and his wife, Phoebe, 1866
- Warrant to search property of Daniel McHatten, 1875
- Affidavit and order for a search warrant of Daniel McHatten’s property, 1875
- To the Sheriff of St. Helena Parish for the arrest of Jake Wade, 1894
Folder 5—Summonses and Subpoenas
- Subpoena of Richard Cotton, et. al., in Trigg, Dougherty, and Co. vs. Earnest Watson, 1812
- Subpoena of Lewis Edward Clarke, 1813
- Subpoena of Thomas Davidson in Joseph Thomas vs. Jno. Repshaw, 1814
- Subpoena of John Robinson, E. Clarke, and G. B. Watson, 1815
- Summons of Francisca Starnes, 1815
- Subpoena of Jesse Efferson, Jeremiah Bryant, Smauel Day, and William Howel in Pleasant Glass vs. Francisca Starnes, 1815
- Subpoena of William Bridges, Elias Bridges, and Parmenas Briscoe in Territory of Mississippi vs. William Willis, 1817
- Subpoenas (2), Territory of Mississippi vs. Jno. Burns et. al, 1817
- Subpoenas (3), Territory of Mississippi vs. Jno. V. Thompson, et. al., 1817
- Subpeonas (3), Territory of Mississippi vs. S.B. Minor, 1817
- Summons in George Gorman vs. Samuel Starnes, 1820
- Subpeona of George Spiller in John Salisbury vs. Thomas Kennedy, 1827
- Subpoenas (12) in John Salisbury vs. Michael Stilley, 1822
- Subpoenas (3) in Reuben Rowe vs. D. Mineauville, 1822
- Subpoena of Britton Hall in James Hall vs. A. Jones, 1822
- Summons of Dempsey and Isaac Kemp, Cador Ruby, and Jacob Rheams in Wilford Kemp vs. Elizabeth Kemp, 1830
- Subpeona of Malcolm Blue in John McNeill vs. Reuben Bennet, 1832
- Subpoena of Rheubin Bavers in Edward Gord vs. James Glasscock, 1834
- Subpoena of L. Higgenbotham, et. al. in G. H. Bradford vs. Walthall Burton, 1836
- Subpoena of Joseph Glasscock in an assault case, 1841
- Summons of the President and executives of the Grad Gulf Rail Road and Banking Company to answer William B. Bind and Thomas Millsap, 1842
- Subpoenas (17) in J S. Arbuthnot vs. Edward Miller, 1863
- Subpoena of M.M. Frierson in Frierson vs. Watson, 1867
- Subpoena in Lucie Ham vs. William Powell, 1875
- Summons in Terry vs. Wilos, 1878
- Summons in William B. Bend vs. The Grand Gulf Railroad and Banking Company, 1842
Folder 6—Courtroom Motions/Proceedings
- Motion for a new trial in Repshaw vs. Thomas, 1812
- Injunction in Wells, et. al. vs. Salisbury, 1816
- Motion to set a family meeting, 1836
- Motion of the defendant in Celia Herron vs. Daniel Newton, 1845
- Decision of judge on plaintiff’s motion in Moses Wolf vs. Silas Hutchinson, 1873
Folder 7—Dockets for the Parish Court
Dockets for St. Helena Parish Court
- No date
- No parish listed, 1814
- August 1815
- August 1818
- Feb. 1820
- Oct. 1820
- 1821
- Dec. 1821
- Jan. 1823
Folder 8—Individual Case Judgments
Judgments on various cases from Louisiana and Mississippi
- No date, unknown case
- Lewis woolf vs. Michel Smelser, n.d.
- Acquittal of Milley Armstrong, 1787
- Markley vs. Gillespie and wife, opinion of the court, 1792
- F. Claiborne vs. G. Matlock, 1804
- Jacob Smith vs. M.L. Stilley, 1810
- List of judgments obtained at March term 1810 in Superior Court of Claiborne Co., MS
- Settlement in Hunt and Smith vs. P. Allandorn, 1813
- William Childress vs. William Phillips, 1820
- Injunction in John Simms vs. Alexander Bookter, 1821
- Jacob Humble vs. William Reddin, transcript of judgment, 1823
- S. Roberts vs. William Kinchin, opinion of court, 1827
- Alexander Rogers vs. Martin Lacy, 1827
- John McNeill vs. William Wells, 1831
- Burlin Childress vs. William Stephen Allen, 1831
- T.G. Davidson vs. Bartholemew Trener, 1832
- John Holloway vs. William Wells, 1833
- Bank State of Mississippi vs. F.B. Ragdale and Samuel Gillespie, 1833
- John Arbuthnot vs. Wells and Womack, 1839
- Hugh Dowlin vs. New Orleans and Nashville Railroad, 1848
- Sarah Jackson vs. J. Bazoon, notice, 1843
- Judgment against A.P. Womack, Jr., 1844
- Decision of Grand Jury against Amos Kent and Abraham Woamck, Jr., 1845
- Jeremiah Brown vs. Cathrine Wright and J. W. Wright, 1845
- Benjamin Weel vs. Moses Wolf, 1858
- Nancy Hazzard vs. David Moore, 1866
- Durbin vs. McMichael, 1866
- Elizabeth Womack vs. August Green, et. al., 1867
- Elizabeth Watson vs. J. Watson, 1867
- Skipeth Durbin vs. E.C. Strickland, 1868
- Louisa Watson vs. John Davis, 1873
- G. K. McCoy vs. Sheriff and C.M. Sitman, 1903
- Alfred Hirsch vs. R.E. Starnes, opinion and decree, 1917
- Phillip T. Smith vs. H.W. Robinson, 1917
Folder 9—Notary Records
- Protest of Carlile Pollock, 1820
- Records of duties for henry Womack, 1835
Folder 10—Jury Selection in St. Helena Parish
- List of Jurors, 1824
- List of Jurors, 1850
Box 14
Folder 1—Accounts and Bills, no date
- Schedule of accounts for Capt. William Kendrick
- Robert Duncan account Estate of J. McKee
- Joel Simmons to P. Glass
- John Birch to James Lea
- List of accounts for Kendrick and Armsby
- List of accounts
- List of purchases on page in a ledger
- List of purchases
- List of purchases
- Bill for lumber for fences
- Thomas Davidson to Samuel Settoon
- Thomas Davidson
- William Spiller
- Sheriff’s fees in Pleasant Glass vs. F. Starnes
- List of accounts
- Bill for working on a schooner
- List of notes due to D. and J. Kemp
- List of accounts with people from Springfield, LA, partial document
- Partial account
Folder 2—Accounts and Bills, 1801-1829
- Alexander Bookter to John Lambert, 1801
- Mr. Bookter to Stacy and Garden, 1804
- Accounts of goods left with W. Raner, 1804
- Matthew Sims with Mrs. Graham. 1804
- Patrick Cogan to Thos. Winder, 1804-1805
- M. Galsspay to Stacy, Jul. 22, 1805
- Sims to Gideon Stacy, 1806
- Accounts of passengers, , 1806
- John Patterson, 1806
- Jacob Funcundas, 1807
- Gideon Stacy to Ignatius Pigman, 1806 (2)
- Captain Stacy to Hildneth and Jones. Jun. 14, 1807
- Lewis Crowell to Mygatt and Bullen, 1807
- William Scott bought of John Durbin, 1808
- John Core to Matthew Sims, 1808
- William Spiller to William Beddin, 1810
- John Starnes to Pleasant Glass, 1810
- White and McCleary to Alexander Bookter, 1811
- William Spiller to William Davidson, 1811
- John Starnes to Lindsey Ellis, 1811
- Matthew Ellis, 1811
- Court costs in Joseph Thomas vs. Jno. Repsher, 1822
- John Lambert to Mr. Mumford, 1812
- William Spiller to John Womack, 1812
- Dolphin Harris to Chandler and Ellis, 1812
- Reuben Beavers to Alexander Painter, 1814
- Samuel Paxton, 1815
- John Stearns to Geroge Repsher, 1815
- Thomas Kennedy bought of G. Bernard, 1815
- Mr. Laroach, 1816
- Court costs in Pleasant Glass vs. Francisca Starnes, 1816
- Account signed by Samuel Leonard, 1816
- Bill of David Kemp,1818
- Court costs in Bookter vs. Brown, 1817
- Amt. of costs due D. Kemp, St. Helena Shreiff, 1818
- Expenses for F. Starnes
- Thomas Christmas bought of J. Kinchin, 1819
- Charles B. Howell to James Winter, Dec. 1819
- Court costs in H. Harmon vs. j Davenport and Geo. Purvis, 1819
- Charles B. Howell to Duffy and Ray, 1820
- List of notes due the firm, 1819
- Elijah Peirson in account current, 1821
- Ledekiah Martin to Charles B. Howell, 1821
- John Sims, bill, 1821
- Captain Richard Ward, account, 1821
- Richard Ward to Baban, 1821
- John Corder to Augustin Lombardo, 1822
- Benjamin Leys to Augustin Lombardo, 1822
- Houston to C.B. Howell, bill, 1822
- Account with William Kirkland, 1823
- John and Freeman George, bill, 1823
- Partial account, no names, 1824
- Mr. Pearson to Mrs. Westmoreland, 1825
- Mrs. Martha Clark to John Sulser, 1824
- Alexander Bookter to Nathan Cumming, 1824
- Court Costs in James Watson vs. George Watson, 1825
- A list of suits in the St. Helena Parish Court, costs, 1825
- Bills of the Schooner Caroline of Springfield for repairs and supplies, signed by Samuel Settoon, (6 documents), 1823, 1825
- Hervey Hunt to Jesse Lea, 1826
- Burlin Childress to D. Connely, 1826
- Court Costs for James Harris vs. James McKee, 1826
- Bartholomew vs. Alexander Rogers, 1826
- Bill of timber measured for Henry Parker, 1827
- Bill of David Bradford, 1827
- Bills (2) of Mr. Hoggatt for steamboat passage, 1828
- Account of Norwood and Collinsworth with MacNeil and Reid, 1829
- Majer Harress to M. Kirkland, 1828
- William Herress to Jacob Smith, 1829
- William and Sarah Hoff to D.W. Wall, 1828
- William Starnes to Lewis Woolf, 1829
Folder 3—Accounts and Bills, 1830-1859
- Court Costs in Elizabeth Kemp vs. Abner Womack, 1830
- Account and fi. fa. of Robert Fluker, 1830
- Account of A.K. Shafer, 1830
- Linoen Simms to William Kendrick, 1831
- Bill due to Jacob Smith, April 9, 1830
- C.W. Mumato to Mark Ring
- Account of T. Smith, 1831
- James R. Gordon to William Kendrick and Co., 1830
- Account of Jeremiah Watson, Sr., 1832
- Account for educating children, 1832
- Demsey Kemp to T. J. Baulers, 1833
- Isaac Davenport to B.M. Staman and Co., 1834
- Dempsey Kemp of Harlow and Hullen, 1835
- Prestley Stephenson to John Killian, 1835
- P. Wells to P. Breeden, 1835
- Account of Prestley Stephenson, 1838
- Account for various services, 1838
- Benjamin Randolph to Hughes and Fluker, June 23, 1838
- Oswald Kemp to J.J. Carrutt, March 26, 1839
- Court Costs in case of Samuel Brown vs. D. Newton, 1840
- H.P. Womack to James Manskel, May 21, 1841
- H.P. Womack to Morgan Morgan, 1841-1842
- H.P. Womack to Taylor Gardiner, March 2, 1841
- Invoice of sundries bought by H.O. Anderson and shipped to Grand Gulf, Nov. 20, 1841
- Costs in the case of Henry Leonard vs. Hezekiah Thompson, 1849
- John Burton to L. H. Venables,1843-1847
- J.J. Carruth vs. B. Weil, 1844
- Thomas Roddy to William Cole, 1848
- Materials bought of C. Duvall and Co., ca. 1850s
- Matthew Simms to John Knight, 1850
- A.W. Heard to M. Frank, 1852
- E. Spiller to Sillman H.C. Institute, 1855
- Williams to H.W. Stickland, 1858
Folder 4—Accounts and Bills, 1860-1889
- Ann McPherson to Hoss Morgan, 1860
- list of items bought of M. Silverton, 1861
- Account to Theo M’Gill, April 17, 1862
- Bill of Mrs. Simms, 1862
- Bill of goods bought for Mrs. Williams, Sept. 19, 1864
- R. F. Gordon to W. Rupell, 1863-1865
- Memorandum of pledge of E.J. McKay, 1867
- Thomas R. Craft bought of J.B. Nachman,1867
- List of good purchased, no name, 1867
- D.L. McGahn in account with W.A. Gill,1868
- Third partial account rendered by R.F. Gordon and wife, 1870-1871
- Account of Michael Eck, Charles Fleming, and Scott Newland, 1871
- M. Hendry to R. M. Singleton, 1877
- Mr. Cade Strickland bought of Dr. C.M. Sitman, ca. 1880s
- H.P. Pittman bought of D.H. Sanders, Aug 18, 1880
- Ben Alvers in account with J.S. Gatlin, 1884-1885
- T.R. Newsom in account with John Evan, 1884
- Accounts of L.R. Newsom bought of D.H. Sanders and Co. August 7, 1885 and Jan. 18, 1886
- Account of S. H. Strickland bought of W.E. Hamberlin, August 28, 1886
- Samuel A. Strickland in account with J.B. Gice, Spet. 1, 1886
- T.E. Morgan bought of Harvell and Warren, Oct. 22, 1889
Folder 5—Accounts and Bills, 1890-1920
- J.C. Allin to Lemoine and Huze, July 12, 1895
- Wm. Atkinson and Bacto Co., 1895
- Wm. Atkinson and Bacot Co., bought of J.J. Day, Oct. 23, 1895
- Bill with Wm. Atkinson and Bacot Co., Apr. 27, 1895
- Wm. Atkinson and Bacot Co. bought of J.J. Day, Feb. 25, 1895
- bill with Wm. Tkinson and Bacot Co., Feb. 25, 1895
- Wm. Atkinson and Bacot Co. bought of J.J. Day, 1895
- Albert Mackie Grocer Co. Ltd. In account with L. C. Hayden, 1910
- Goods sold to Thos. G. Davidson from Wash. Davie and Co., Ltd., Jun 22, 1920
Folder 6—Bonds
- Bond of William Chennault, 1788
- Bond of Patrick Sharkey, et. al., Aug. 15, 1807
- Bond of Audley Osborne, et. al., Jan. 23, 1811
- Bond to appear in court for Willie Lodbetter and Benj. Parker, May 28, 1811
- Bail bond of John Cummins to Stephen Minor, aug. 2, 1811
- Bond of Henry Middleton and Elisha Flowers, feb, 1811
- Bond of George B. Watson and James Watson to James Fletcher, Mar. 2, 1812
- Bond of E. Watson to Stilleys Admin., May 26, 1814
- Bond of David Kemp and Thomas Kemp, 1815
- Bond on purchase of Jos. McRaine and Hugh McKee to John Trumbull, Oct. 31, 1815
- Bond of J.G. Clarke to Ellis and Moore, Oct. 31, 1815
- Bond of Alexander Bookter and James Harris to James McKee, Sept, 20, 1814
- Attachment bond of Baam to Cooper, June 26, 1815
- Bond of Jno. Womack as constable protem, Feb. 23, 1817.
- Bond of George Myers to Thos. Kennedy, May 31, 1817
- Bond of David Gillespie, Julym 17, 1819
- Bail bond of James Davenport to H. Harmans, Aug. 28, 1819
- Bail bond of G. C. Purvis to H. Harmans, Aug. 28, 1819
- Bond in the Estate of John Mink, Aug. 9, 1819
- Bail bond of Samuel Mason to E.L. Clarke, Dec. 28, 1819
- Bond of John Burns, et. al. to William Bridgers, Nov. 18, 1820
- Attachment bond of Frederick Starnes to William Starnes, Mar. 25, 1821
- Bond of Nancy Mineauville and Elaine Kinchin, Oct. 30, 1822
- John Kirkland, Elijah Pearson, John Tate, and Joseph Kirkland to William Kinchin, Dec. 5, 1822
- Bond of William and Joseph Kirkland, John Tate and Elijah Peirson to William Kinchin, Dec. 5, 1822
- Bond of Delilah Stilley and Frederick Starnes, 1823
- Bond of Thomas Davidson and Jesse McMahon, July 23, 1823
- Penal bond of Robert Easley, Nov. 18, 1823
- Bond of J. Killian to Jonathon Davis, Mar. 3, 1824
- Bond of Lewis Woolf to Johnathan Davis, Mar. 3, 1824
- Bond of George Packwood, et. al. to Jonathon Davis, Mar. 3, 1824
- Bond of David Gains and John George to Jonathan Davis, Mar. 3, 1824
- Bond of Robert and John Holloway to Jonathon Davis, Mar. 3, 1824
- Bond of Jacob Rheams, et. al., to Jonathan Davis, Mar. 3, 1824
- Bond of Chester Eldridge and Elizabeth Eldridge, Jun. 11, 1824
- Bond and fi fa of Ann Gibson to William Brune, 1824
- Bond and fi.fa. of Reuben White to Thomas Berry use of John L. Buck, 1824
- Bond of James Harris to James and Ann McKee, Oct. 1, 1825
- Bond of Boyer for Bonner to H.E. Watson and Cornelius Haring, Sept. 1, 1828
- Forthcoming Bond of C. Haring for use of Carven Washburn and Co. to Freeland and Watston, Feb. 1, 1829
- Bond of William Womack and Edward Gorman to William Breed, Oct. 1, 1831
- Bond of Bayley Chaney to Burlin Childress, Feb. 5, 1833
- Bond of Jon A. Rownd and John S. Hodges to Samuel Leonard, Feb. 20, 1837
- Bond of Isham Kendrick and James Wills to Joseph Strode, Sept. 28, 1838
- Bond of Lawrence Gayle, et. al. to Gov. Edward White, Sept. 29, 1838
- Bond of James Gerrald, et. al. to Gov. Edward White, Sept 29, 1838
- Bond of Edward Coleman, et. al. to Gov. Edward White, Sept. 29, 1838
- Bond of Ezeikiel Boatner, Oct. 1, 1838
- Bond of Jesse Elliot, et. al. to Gov. Edward White, Oct. 4, 1838
- Bail bond in White vs. Rheams, Aug. 2, 1839
- Bond of Colbert Day and Jacob Rheams to Samuel Leonard, Nov. 16, 1839
- Bond of Sarah Gordon, et. al., Mar. 27, 1860
- Bond of R. W. Williams and H. W. Pippin to J.M. Wells, 1866
- Appearance bond for State of Louisiana vs. Caroline Barksdale, August 30, 1867
- Appearance bond for State of Louisiana vs. Jo Barksdale, Sept. 1867
- Appearance Bond for State of Louisiana vs. Jo Barksdale, Sept. 7, 1867
Folder 7—Fi. fa. and seizures of property
- Orders to pay debts given by Earnest Watson, 17 documents, Aug. 1, 1809
- Fi. fa. In Ann Corbet vs. Dennis Corbet, Oct. 1812
- Court order for Jacob Rheams to pay William Spiller, Nov. 24, 1813
- Fi. fa. in A. Benjamin vs. J. Glasscock, Feb. 1814
- Order given to William Takom to pay judgment against him, June 14, 1814
- Order for William Starnes to pay debt, Aug. 11, 1814
- Order for Nathaniel Hoggat to pay debt, June 28, 1815
- Order for Caden Ruby to pay debt, Aug. 5, 1815
- Fi fa. in Powers vs. Corbet, Jan. 18, 1816
- Order for Alexander Bookter to pay debt, August 16, 1816
- Order for David Kemp to bring in property, Oct. 14, 1816
- Fi. fa. for Joseph and Catherine Gorman, Sept. 1819
- Order for Kemp to pay his debt, Jan. 1819
- Fi fa. in Frederick Starnes vs. Thomas Kennedy, Oct. 1, 1820
- Fi fa. in Joseph Vinair vs. Thomas Kennedy, May 21, 1821
- Fi fa. against David Salisbury for James McKee, April 1822
- Fi Fa. in Reuben Row vs. D. Mineauville, May 4, 1823
- Fi fa. in Smith Sheldon and Biglow vs. Anderson and Elam, May 19, 1823
- Fi. fa. in Jonathon Davis vs. C. D. Crane, July 23, 1827
- Fi. fa.s issued by the State of Mississippi, 7 documents, 1823
- Execution of a fi. fa. in Thomas Banks vs. Asa Kinchin, May 4, 1825
- Fi. fa. in Mathaniel McFadin vs. Joseph Morrison and David Davenport, July 7, 1827
- Fi. fa. in John Watt and Co. vs. W. Harvey, Oct. 1827
- Fi Fa. in Tobia Gibson and Co. vs David Gibson, Oct. 1827
- Fi fa in John Snodgrass vs. Abram DeFrance Oct. 1827
- Fi. fa. in Bayer for Banner vs. H.E. Watson Oct. 1828
- Fi. fa. of William Scott, Dec. 13, 1828
- Fi. fa. in Harris and Jordan vs. Jeremiah Watson, Jr., Dec. 1828
- Fi. fa. in Cotton and Watson vs. W. Murphy, et. al., Apr. 1829
- Order for Samuel Amacker to pay debt Jan. 10, 1829
- Fi. fa. in John D. Geiser vs. Daniel McIntyre, Apr. 1829
- Fi fa. in R. W. McCay vs. I. Clarke et. al., Apr. 1829
- Fi fa. against Samuel Settoon, Mar. 4, 1829
- Order of seizure in Bank of Louisiana vs. Martin Lacy, filed Aug. 23, 1831
- Fi. fa. in John McNeill vs. William Kinchin, Oct. 21, 1831
- Fi fa. in James Bennet vs. Reuben Bennet, July 13, 1832
- Fi. fa. in W. A. Weisner vs. Wagnan and Buchan, Feb. 1832
- Fi Fa. in the Bank of the State of Mississippi vs. Louis Cronly, June 13, 1834
- Fi fa. in G. Bradford vs. W. Burton, Nov. 9, 1837
- Fi fa. in Wright and Newton vs. Burd and Harry, Oct. 7, 1840
- Fi. fa. in Cummings and Ramsay vs. Samuel Leonard, Oct. 19, 1841
- Fi. fa. in H. F. Middleton vs. E. W. Jameson, and James Cooper, Oct. 28, 1846
- Writ of seizure and sale in John Hays vs. Fernando Gayosa, Dec. 4 1860
- Writ of seizure and sale in H. S. Graves vs. E. L. Montgomery, 1867
- Fi Fa. in T.W. Broughton vs. Andrew White, 1875
- Fi Fa. in J.G. Cole vs. Thomas Tate, 1879
- Fi Fa. in M.V. Mckee vs. John Kirby, 1891
Folder 8—Promissory Notes
- Aug. 1776, John Armstrong to Matthew Simms and May 21, 1781, Matthew Sims to Milley Armstrong
- Fe.b 26, 1787, Matthew Sims to William Irvine
- Oct. 4, 1802, Bennet Truly to Frederick Ward and Co.
- Nov. 3, 1804, Jn. Cummins to Lewis Clark
- Jun. 26, 1809, Williams Bacon to Elizabeth Sims
- May 2, 1810, Michael Jones to Abraham Spears
- Dec. 6, 1810, Henry Middleton to Stephen Gibson
- Nov. 23, 1811, J.D. Starnes to Chandler Lindsey
- Oct. 14, 1813, Unknown debtor to Robert Holloway (portion of document missing)
- Nov. 29, 1813, Chandler Lindsey to Madam F. (unable to read name)
- Mar. 12, 1814, William Spiller to John Hambleton
- May 29, 1814 Thomas Kennedy to Francisca Starnes
- Nov. 29, 1815, Mary Ilby to C. Baloin
- Jun. 18, 1818, James Davenport and Geo. Purvis to Catharine Harmon
- Jul. 14, 1818, Thomas Kennedy to Joseph Vemin
- Aug. 8, 1818, Gibson Clarke to Joseph MacQuillen, with petition and fi.fa.
- Oct. 13, 1818, Robert Easley to James Taton
- Feb. 21, 1818, William Tabor and R. White to John Cooth, with bail bond
- Apr. 11, 1819, John Burns to Goerge Tanehill
- Apr. 10, 1819, M.L. Stilley to Jacob Smith
- Jan. 1, 1820, Samuel Starnes to George Gorman
- Mar. 2, 1820, William Starnes to Thomas Kennedy
- Mar. 25, 1820, M. Plant and George Killian to Alexander Bookter
- Apr. 7, 1821, Robert Easley to John Reother
- Jan. 29, 1822, David Benjamin to Robert Singleton, with petition
- Aug. 5, 1820, Alex. Bookter to James McKee, with receipt
- Apr. 22, 1820, Hugh V. to James Bennet
- Aug. 5, 1820, Alexander Bookter to James McKee
- Apr. 11, 1822, William Reddin to Jacob Humble
- Sept. 19, 1822, C.B. Howell to H. Howell and Maria Howell
- Aug. 3, 1823, James McKee to James Starnes
- Jan. 1, 1824, David Segrist to James Watson, with warrant
- Dec. 16, 1824, Henry Hunt to William Travis
- May 4, 1827, Whiting and Fletcher vs. Samuel Leonard, with Sheriff’s fees and settlement
- Nov. 9, 1827, Harrison Watson to Louis Cronly, with warrant
- Oct. 14, 1829, Estate of E. Hunt to William Reddin
- May 15, 1830, Reuben Bennet to Merriman Williams
- Nov. 17, 1834, Pearson Wells and Henry Leonard to Samuel Leonard
- Sept. 28, 1838, John Arbuthnot to Elizabeth Bradford
- Dec. 7, 1838, Francis Starnes to Samuel Leonard, with order to pay debt
- Oct. 12, 1853, Blassingham Spiller to Skipeth Durbin
- Mar. 4, 1866, Avery Quillian to Mosilla Quillian
- Apr. 20, 1869, no names
- Oct. 22, 1879, D.C. Davis to McCarty and Sebastian
Folder 9—Receipts
- 1783, Tax receipt for Jesse Embry
- Sept. 19, 1785, Rec’d of Matthew Simms
- Nov. 1, 1790, A and J. Parker, delivered to Matthew Simms
- Jan. 26, 1799, receipt written by Baron Storndaly
- Receipts of Matthew Simms, 1790 and 1798
- Mar. 2, 1804, Rec’d of John Knight
- Jul. 11, 1806 Rec’d of Gideon Stacy
- Dec. 24, 1807, Rec’d of E. McCauley
- Oct. 9, 1810, Rec’d of John Lambert
- Mar. 24, 1812, rec’d of Ralph Reagan
- July 27, 1814, rec’d of C. Lindsey
- Jan. 5, 1815, rec’d of John Breed
- No date, paid L.R. Draughon
- Mar. 1, 1815, rec’d of James Alexander
- Jun. 4, 1815, rec’d of James Spiller
- Nov. 10, 1815, Susannah Wells
- Feb. 4 and Feb. 8, 1816, Rec’d of Isaac Davis
- Mar. 4, 1817, rec’d of Robert Singleton
- Apr. 16, 1817, rec’d of A. Smelser
- July 26, 1817, rec’d of Absolam Wells
- Sept. 15, 1817, rec’d of Williams Wells
- Oct. 8, 1817, rec’d of Aaron Grinage
- Dec. 18, 1817, rec’d of John Grinage
- Dec. 8, 1818, Rec’d of William Wells
- Feb. 9, 1819, rec’d of Jacob Bradford
- Feb. 16, 1819, rec’d of David Kemp
- Mar. 1, 1823, rec’d of W. Hoggatt
- Jan. 17, 1824, rec’d of Elizabeth Salisbury
- Dec. 31, 1824, rec’d of W.D. Kirkland
- Feb. 13, 1825, rec’d of Bankston
- Feb. 17, 1825, rec’d of James Bankston
- July 18, 1825, rec’d of Debra Stilley
- Aug. 30, 1825, rec’d of L.H. Moore
- Mar. 18, 1827, rec’d of Nathaniel Harbin
- Jun. 12, 1827, rec’d of Jurnigan
- May 22, 1828, rec’d of Mr. Smelser
- Jul. 18, 1828, rec’d of Micager Harris
- May 16, 1829, rec’d of Micajah Harris
- Mar. 15, 1831, rec’d of Joseph Killian
- May 1832, rec’d of Robert Holloway
- Jan. 26, 1839, rec’d of H.P. Wamenc
- Apr. 28, 1855, Rec’d of Thomas Spiller
- May 28, 1861, rec’d of E. Spiller
- Apr. 15, 1866, rec’d of S.N. Baldwin
- Nov. 23, 1881, rec’d of Thomas Newson
Box 15
Folder 1—Individual Testimony, no date, 1800-1819
- Statement of Spiller, no date
- Statement on the Good Character of Joel Simmons, 1806
- Statement of David Bell, March 6, 1813
- Statement of Elizabeth Order in State of Louisiana vs. George Oreder and Babary Oreder, n.d.
- Statement of Killian n.d.
- Petition and interrogatories of D.H. Gillespie, n.d.
- Answer to interrogatories in Mississippi case, n. d.
- Notes on examination of witnesses: John Leonard, E. Stilley, John Wilson, and M. Jones, n.d.
- Statement o f Joshua Stockstell, Jan. 21, 1805
- Statement of Benjamin Hutchinson, et. al., Mar. 23, 1805
- Testimony of various people with various dates, 1806
- Statement of Thos. Jones, Mar. 1809
- Testimony in Richard Smith vs. Elizabeth Carney, 1810
- Interrogatories given to William Davis and David Reese, Jul. 1810
- Statement of Chandler Lindsey, Mar. 9, 1814
- Copy of Interrogatories in Gray and Smith, Apr. 15, 1815
- Statement of facts in Avery Breed vs. Jacob and John Repshaw, Jan. 10, 1816
- Oath of O. D. Crane, Jan. 1, 1817
- Oath of Alexander Bookter, Jun. 4, 1817
- Oath of Aaron Grinage against John Core, Jul. 28, 1817
- Oath of Alexander Bookter, Oct. 5, 1817
- Oath of William Wells, Mar. 9, 1819
Folder 2—Individual Testimony, 1820-1829
- Cross examination of Dempsey Kemp, ca. 1820
- Oath of George Killian and David Kemp, 1820
- Statement of John Salisbury, Jan. 9, 1821
- Affidavit taken before Judge Tessier, 1821
- Statement of Samuel Rannels, Sept. 17, 1821
- Statement of John Tate, Sept. 21, 1821
- Statement of Joseph Dias, Oct. 2, 1821
- Testimony in case against Robert Easley, Jul. 1823
- Testimony in James McKee vs. David Salisbury, 1822
- Testimony in Jesse Mains at the suit of Alexander Bookter. Ca. 1823
- Testimony of John Lavario, 1824
- Testimony of Joseph, 1825
- Statement of Stephen Rackman, Mar. 24, 1827
- Testimony in Harmon Kendrick vs. Isaac Kemp, Apr. 26, 1826
- Testimony in W. Neil vs. H. Glasscock, May 1827
- Testimony take by the court, Oct. 21, 1828
- Testimony of Abram Womack, Apr. 28, 1829
- Statement of John Reid, 1829
- Statement of Burlin Childress, Apr. 24, 1829
- Statement in M. Childress vs. A.W. Smith, July 23, 1829
- Testimony of Kemp and Womack, 1829
Folder 3—Individual Testimony, 1830-1849
- Testimony in James Grace, use of Avery Breed vs. William Moore, Apr. 25, 1831
- Statement of James Carpenter, Apr. 28, 1832
- Testimony of James Carpenter, May 25, April 1832
- Testimony in Virginia Kemp and Merit Kemp vs. J. Kemp, et. al., Sept. 9, 1835
- Testimony of witnesses in open cases, Sept. 9, 1835
- Testimony in Gill and Love vs. M. Reneau, Oct. 12, 1835
- Witness Bond in the case of State vs. Boatner and others
- Affidavit of Thomas Harper, Aug. 4, 1838
- Testimony in the State of Mississippi vs. Moses Starnes, 1844
- Testimony in H Womack vs. G. Womack, 1844
- Testimony in the dispute over Succession of W. H. Womack, Sept. 15, 1847
Folder 4—Individual Testimony, 1850-1891
- Testimony in Harrison and Babbington vs. John burton, Sept. 4, 1850
- Testimony of John Settoon, et. al. in Harrison and Babbington vs. John Burton, Feb. 26, 1851
- Testimony in Lydia Day vs. William S. Gordon, Oct. 27, 1853
- Affidavit of W. Dennison, Apr. 24, 1855
- Testimony in the State of Louisiana vs. Robert Hodges, Dec. 4, 1858
- Statement of Josiah Moore, Dec. 28, 1858
- Statement of O. M. Blackman, Jul. 5, 1860
- Testimony in Peter Sharkey vs. Major Dumontiel, Sept. 27, 1862
- Testimony of R.M. Amacker in the State vs. Samuel Taylor, Jan. 19, 1869
- Testimony in Antony Muse vs. Neil, ca. 1880
- Statement of Harry Jeffers, Oct. 1, 1887
- Testimony taken in preliminary examination in State of Louisiana vs. Monroe Dudley and John Smith, Feb. 5, 1891
Folder 5—Individual Testimony, 1908-1919
- Testimony in the case of State of Louisiana vs. D.T. Taylor, Sept. 12, 1908
- Complaint of E.B. McLean, June 14, 1909
- Testimony taken in Joseph Johnson vs. Matilda Williams, Mar. 14, 1913
- Testimony in W.W. Brown vs. Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Co., et. al.
Box 16
Folder 1—Marriage License Petitions
- James MacKee & Nancy Bookter, Jan. 12, 1814
- Robert Womack & Nancy Knight, Mar. 9, 1814
- Marian Simms & Nancy Knight, Sept. 19, 1814
- Samuel Settoon & Nancy Williams, Nov. 8, 1814
- James McDaniel & Elizabeth Stilley, Dec. 28, 1814
- Cader Raby, Jr. & Diana Kemp, Aug. 15, 1815, with license
- Samuel Lanier & Ruth Wells, Aug. 16, 1815
- Jeremiah Durbin & Juily Hayden, Apr. 27, 1816
- Williams Howell & Ann Myers, July 3, 1816
- George Spiller & Barbara Rheams, August 1, 1816
- William Davis & Frankey Lacy, 1818
- William Johnson & Vena Durbin, 1818
- John Settoon & Leviny Strickland, Apr. 23, 1819
- Joseph Sevario & Maria Arrewett, Feb. 1, 1820
- John Villan & Aurora Picou, Apr. 27, 1820
- Thomas Willard & Vashte Womack, 1820
- Asa Kinchin & Thoma Lanier, 1820
- James Morgan & Viney Johnston, Oct. 25, 1820
- Simon Broadaway & Easter Holloway, Oct. 28, 1820
- William Blue & Mary Davis, Feb. 4, 1821
- William Redman & Mary McKinney, 1821
- Dr. Menocouso & Nancy Kinchin, Nov. 28, 1821
- Vincent Carr & May Rheams, July 8, 1824
- A.B. Graham & Jane Holloway, May 31, 1827
- Elijah Montgomery & Synthia Dismukes, Nov. 4, 1827, with license
- William Durbin & Rebecca Richardson, Feb. 21, 1828
- Stephen Durbin & Ann Bankston, Mar. 21, 1828
- Daniel Moore & Tabisa Joiner, Dec. 1, 1828
- Moses Richardson & Ascenth Dismukes, 1828
- Abner Womack & Elizabeth Kemp, Jan. 26, 1829, with license
- Spencer Bankston & Louisa Watson, Jan. 31, 1829
- E. Settoon & Martha Sims, 1829
- Daniel Settoon & Caroline Rheams, Nov. 2, 1829, with bond
- John Perry & Maria Dismukes, Jul. 1, 1830
- Nathaniel Amacker & Mosella Wallin, June 1831
- David Henson & Susan Holloway, May 24, 1832
- Hillary Kemp & Katharine Killian, Dec. 20, 1832
- Samuel Story & Mary Reddin, Dec. 1833
- George Bookter & Lavina Curtis, Aug. 1834
- Thomas Phillips and Emily Day , Oct. 1834, with bond
- William Kinchin & Martha Fletcher, 1835
- John Stewart & Susannah Brewson, Oct. 1835, with bond
- Daniel Cutrer & Cinderella Waller, 1836, with bond
- Reuben Thompson & Raina Bradford, Dec. 5, 1836
- John R. Ratcliff & Sinah Lee, May 18, 1836
- Mark A Gillespie & Nancy Day, Apr. 1836
- Richard Gardner & Helen Viers, Aug. 3, 1836, with bond
- John Rownd & Ann Loudon, Feb. 20, 1837
- William Rounds & Matilda Hodges, Dec. 11, 1837
- H. Cutrer & Clarina Amacker, Dec. 31, 1838
- Colbert Day & Mary Rheams, Nov. 16, 1839
- Willliam Kinchin & Martha Fletcher, Mar. 3, 1855
- Caleb Kemp and Wilmonette George, 1814
- Unknown petitioner and Elizabeth Montgomery, 1828
- Partial petition of James Simms mentioning marriage, n.d.
Folder 2—Marriage Bonds
- Bond of Elijah and Lewis Clarke, 1807
- Bond of S. Booth, Jan. 1805
- Bond of Joseph Moore and John Hunter, Mar. 1805
- Bond of David and James Simms, Mar. 1805
- Bond of Shadric Foster and Reuben White, Jul. 1805
- Bond of Ashton and Lindsay, 1806
- Bond of Peter Vandorn and Joseph Briggs, Oct. 2, 1806
- Bond of Reuben Stilley and John Stilley, Dec. 16, 1806
- Bond of Anthony Glass and Joseph Downs, Jan. 12, 1804
- Bond of Jesse Right, and Joshua Downs, July 17, 1807
- Bond of Joseph Briggs and John Pattinson, Nov. 17, 1808
- Bond of Williams Collins and Thomas Beams, Aug. 18, 1809
- Bond of Simeon Holliday, et. al., Sept. 11, 1809
- Bond of Minor and Pattinson, Sept. 29, 1810
- Bond of John Hendrick and William Bassett, Oct. 9, 1811
- Bond of Thomas freeland, Mar. 31, 1813
- Bond of Davenport Wiseman and Joseph Moore, August 4, 1814
- Bond of William Minor and Joseph McQuillan, Jan. 19, 1815
- Bond of William Henderson and Henry Middleton, Mar. 28, 1815
- Bond of Henry Parr and John Falls, Nov. 11, 1815
- Bond of Joseph Powell and Reuben White, Dec. 24, 1816
- Bond of Francis Wood and Cornelius Hariney, May 14, 1818
- Bond of Thomas Coe and Peter Glasscock, Aug. 3, 1818
- Bond of Benjamin Hutchinson and James Starnes, May 8, 1819
- Bond of James Morgan, et. al., Oct. 25, 1820
- Bond of William Clarke and Elijah L. Clarke, Jan. 24, 1820
- Bond of Thomas Going, et. al., Feb. 9, 1820
- Bond of Lawrence Moor and Frederick Starnes, Feb. 18, 1820
- Bond of Thomas Davidson and James Starnes, Jul. 23, 1823
- Bond of Duncan Blue and Thomas Davidson, May 1829
- Bond of William Watson and John George, June 3, 1829
- Bond of John Perry and John Holloway, Jul. 1, 1830
- Bond of George Facundus and S. Pearson, Jul. 17, 1830
- Bond of John O’Dean and Fredrick Lambeth, Mar. 13, 1832
- Bond of William Rounds and John Hays, Dec. 11, 1837
- Bond of F. D. Stilley, Oct. 18, 1854
- Bond of Alexander Bookter, Dec. 11, 1858
- Bond of Jackson McPherson, Jan. 24, 1861
Folder 3—Parental Consent for Marriage
- Consent for Harry Christmas to marry E. Raneswall, n.d.
- Consent for Bartholomew Settoon to marry Nancy Simms, n.d.
- Consent for John Headrick to marry Nancy Clark, Oct. 9, 1814
- Consent for James Starnes to marry Rachael Rheams, Jan. 14, 1812
- Consent for William Brown to marry Elizabeth Kinchin, Jan. 1819
- Consent for Daniel Morgan to marry Nancy Smith, 1824
- Consent for John Harper to marry Patsey McCallister, Jan. 5, 1824
- Consent for George Richardson to marry Andgaline Hoover, Apr. 2, 1826
- Consent for John Cropper to marry 1826
- Consent for Abner Womack to Elizabeth Kemp, Jan. 1829
- Consent for William Durbin and Rebecca Richardson, Feb. 16, 1828
- Consent for Moses Richardson and Asenath Dismukes, Aug. 26, 1828
- Consent for Spencer Bankston and Louisa Watson, Jan. 31, 1829
- Note that consent was given for Mary Settoon to marry, Sept. 28, 1831
- Consent for Samuel Butler to marry Emily Watson, May 18, 1863
Folder 4—Marriage Licenses
- Certificate of Marriage, Seth Caston & Rebecca Gibson, Apr. 12, 1801
- Certificate of Marriage, Joseph Moore and Ester Gibson, Mar, 11, 1805
- Partial Certificate of Marriage, John Patterson, clerk, 1806
- Certificate of Marriage, William Moon and Martha Sims, Nov. 27, 1806
- Certificate of Marriage, Anthony Glass and Mary Hylands, Jan. 26, 1807
- Marriage License, Thomas Heath and Huldah Divine, Jan. 2, 1808
- Marriage License, Ralph Regam and Phebe White, May 3, 1808
- Marriage License, Joseph Briggs and Ann McCaleb, Nov. 17, 1808
- Marriage License, James Witell and Rhoda Simm, Apr. 17, 1809
- Certificate of Marriage, James Johns and Lucy Robison, Sept. 8, 1809
- Certificate of Marriage, Jacob Hyland and Matilda Steel, Oct. 19, 1809
- Certificate of Marriage, Raford Price and Elizabeth Moore, Nov. 6, 1809
- Marriage License, Benett Truly and Elizabeth Lane, April 26, 1810
- Marriage License, James Davenport and Emily Cook, Aug. 9, 1814
- Certificate of Marriage, davenport Wiseman and Sophia Sims, August 27, 1814
- Certificate of Marriage, John Hendrick and Nancy Clark, Oct. 10, 1818
- Certificate of Marriage, William Minor and Elizabeth Clark, Jan. 19, 1815
- Marriage License, Williams Richardson and Elizabeth Jennings, Mar. 28, 1815
- Marriage License, Thomas Freeland and Emily Willis, March 31, 1815
- Marriage License, Thomas Kemp and Margaret Hutchinson, 1815
- Marriage License, Samuel Lanier and Ruth Wells, Aug. 16, 1815
- Marriage License, Jesse Right and Lucy Clarke, July 11, 1817
- Marriage License, Thomas Coe and Jane Glasscock, Aug. 3, 1818
- Marriage License, Francis Wood and Elizabeth Davenport, May 14, 1818
- Marriage License and Bond, Lewis Clark, Jr. and Polly Stilley, Jul 14, 1818
- Marriage License and Bond, Williams Johnston and Elizabeth Largent, Sept. 23, 1818
- Marriage License, John Settoon and Laveny Strickland, Apr. 23, 1819
- Marriage License, Andrew Lathrop and Marguerite Grinage, May 24, 1819
- Marriage License, Williams Clarke and Fanny Clarke, Jan. 24, 1820
- Marriage License, jeremiah Spiller and Elizabeth Richardson, May 5, 1820
- Marriage License, Henry White and Phoebe White, May 1821
- Marriage License, John Burton and Rebecca Womack, Nov. 10, 1821
- Marriage License, William Womack and Permilia Kemp, Dec. 28, 1821
- Marriage license, Lewis Woolf and Susannah Reader, Mar. 27, 1822
- Marriage License, Peter Clark and Lydia Clemens, Jul 20, 1823
- Marriage License, Vincent Carr and Mary Rheams, Dec. 24, 1823
- Marriage Certificate, Angus McIntyre and Bitsey Stilley, Feb. 5, 1824
- Marriage Certificate, Bartholemew Settoon and Ann S., Dec. 27, 1827
- Marriage Certificate, Williams Durbin and Rebecca Richardson, Feb. 28, 1828
- Marriage Certificate with petition, Joseph Liggin and Cindrilla Dismukes, Apr. 29, 1829
- Marriage License and certificate, David Hinkson and Susan Holloway, May 24, 1832
- Marriage Certificate, Bazel Wheat and Zellah Glasscock, Sept. 13, 1830
- Marriage Certificate and License, Thomas Thompson and Aleena Watson, Dec. 20, 1831
- Marriage License and Bond, Hillary Kemp and Katherine Killain, Dec. 20, 1832
- Marriage License, George Bookter and Laoinia Curtis, August 1834
- Marriage License, John Hayden Bankston and Lydia Cunningham, Dec. 8, 1837
- Marriage License and petition, John Burton and Barbara Amacker, May 19, 1835
- Marriage License, John Morgan and Mary Stephens, Jul. 2, 1838
- Marriage License, Henry Woamck and Mary Ann Hill, November 28, 1838
- Marriage License and Certificate, Patrick Eavans and Melinda Durbin, 1843
- Marriage bond, license, and certificate, Stephen Parker and Margaret Durbin, May 6, 1857
- Marriage license and bond, James Johnson and Massalu Dezoo, 1858
- Marriage license, Jackson McPherson and Martha Bookter, Jan. 24, 1861
- Marriage license and certificate, Marion James and Levina Bankston, Jun 10, 1863
- Marriage License, David Wolfe and Kissy Dean, Nov. 30, 1865
- Marriage License, George Lindsey and Jane Spence, May 10, 1887
Folder 5—Papers associated with Bigamy Cases
- Affidavit in State vs. Wolf Moses, June 3, 1852
- State of Louisiana vs. Leena Webster, 1904
Folder 6—Divorce Cases
- Margaret M. Gorman vs. Abram R. Morris, St. Helena Parish, 1840
- John Crow vs. Martha Drake, St. Helena Parish, LA, 1846
- Moses Moore vs. Caroline King, St. Helena Parish, LA, 1852
- James Moore vs. Sophia Moore, St. Helena Parish, LA, 1865
- H.C. Moore vs. R.W. Williams, St. Helena Parish, LA, 1866
- D.J. Durbin vs. Fulton Gosselin, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, 1878
- C.W. Briagis vs. Dortha Dillon, St. Helena Parish, LA, 1879
Folder 7—Divorce Petitions
- Elizabeth Eldridge vs. Chester Eldridge, with property inventory and judgment, 1825
- Lucy Womack vs. Daniel Addison, May 23, 1845
- Cynthia Brashears vs. Assa Brashears, May 1820
- Elizabeth Womack vs. Abner Womack, answer, Sept. 11, 1832
- Nancy Kemp vs. Nathan Dalton, May 5, 1841
- Ann Hodges vs. William Collinsworth, 1842
- Sarah Jackson vs. John Bragoon, Jan. 25, 1832
- Wilborne Lee vs. Adelaide Miller, with citation and answer, Feb. 8, 1871
- Sarah Francis Smith vs. William White, Feb. 1, 1875
- Joseph Williams vs. Nathan Tharas, Jan. 12, 1876
- Priscilla Bickham vs. Matthew Courtney, July 28, 1877
- Nancy Mathis vs. John Mathis, Apr. 1, 1878
- Emily Kaiser vs. Alcede Kaiser, Jan. 22, 1879
- Robert Smith vs. Nora Smith, May 8, 1880
- Jerry Taylor vs. Catherine Coleman, Petition and Answer, May 11, 1881
- Ann Daniels vs. Jonas Daniels, Nov. 9, 1880
- Cecelia Lyon vs. Jos. Lyon, with answer, Jan. 10, 1887
- William Jones Spence vs. Jane Hoover, answer and testimony, June 8, 1887
- Elias Hughes vs. Lucinda Pearson, July 3, 1886
- Anna Hays vs. Harrison Hays, Feb. 23, 1893
- Perry Brown vs. Phyllis Williams, divorce, 1893
- Menerra Hayden vs. James Hayden, with answer, testimony, and judgment, 1894
- Louis Andrews vs. Lucinda Andrews, with affidavits and answer, 1901
- Diddie Martin vs. Richmond Chaney, 1913
- Emma Campbelle vs. John Morgan, 1920
Folder 8—Separation Petitions
- Cynthia Brashears vs. Asa Brashears, 1821
- Ann Sanders vs. Joshua Sanders, 1822
- Margaret Gorman vs. Edward Gorman, 1835
- Williams Collinsworth vs. Ann Hodges, 1842
- Elizabeth Sendon vs. John Van, 1842
- Elizabeth Breed vs. Harvey Tate, 1844
- Mary Sharkey vs. William Parker, with evidence and answer, Nov. 5, 1861
- Harriet Moore vs. Robert Williams, 1865
- Mrs. James vs. Josiah Moore, 1865
- Ann Vincent vs. Robert Cobb, 1866
- George Orier vs. Sallie Wicker, 1877
- F. Albin vs. J. Albin, with answer, 1878
Folder 9—Sales and Transfers of Land
Various land papers from West Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi
- Bill of sale, partial, n.d.
- Bill of sale from John McDonagh to Robert Hart, n.d.
- Bill of Sale, John Rubirt to Joseph Sims, Oct. 29, 1805
- Bill of Sale, Hugh Smith to Peter Smith, Jan. 31, 1806
- Bill of sale, Thomas Norton, May 1806
- Bill of Sale, William Lucas to Stephen Williams, July 18, 1809
- Bill of Sale, Jose de Hevia to Hezekiah Wheat, Sept. 6, 1809
- Bill of Sale; R.D. Sheperd to Eleonora Keene Hart, (Written in French), Feb. 13, 1811
- Bill of Sale, Alexander Bookter to Thomas Kennedy, Jan 9, 1812
- Bill of Sale, John Moore to William Vollens, Feb. 14, 1812
- Bill of Sale, Daniel Bookter to Thomas Davidson, Apr. 11, 1812
- Transfer, Antoine Perez to Andrew Perez, Jul. 2, 1813
- Transfer, William Sampson to Thomas Kemp, Jul. 7, 1813
- Sale of land from William Redman to Bailous Corner, Sept. 25, 1815
- Bill of Sale, Leven Quilling to Umphra Stewart, 1816
- Bill of Sale, William Green to William Willis, Sept. 1819
- Transfer, William Allen to Stephen Allen, Feb. 24, 1826
- Sheriff Kendrick to A. Bookter, Nov. 28, 1823
- Land sold by Jesse McMahon to Angus Blue to satisfy taxes, Jun. 21, 1823
- Transfer of land, Sheriff Kendrick to A. Bookter, Apr. 17, 1824
- Transfer as result of fi. fa. in Cummings and Ramsay vs. Samuel Leonard, 1824
- Bill of sale, Henry Kinchin and Samuel Lindsay to Samuel Cobb, Jan. 10. 1825
- Receipt in consideration for the purchase of land from Isaiah Flannigin, Dec. 5, 1825
- Bill of sale, Elijah Pearson to William Kirkland, 1826
- Bill of sale, John Tauton to Martin Lacy, Apr. 29, 1828
- Bill of sale, David Gillespie to Joseph Strode, Oct. 1, 1831
- Transfer due to fi fa. in Samuel Hunter vs. Bartholomew Tremer, 1, 1831
- Bill of sale, David Gillespie to James Hoggatt, Nov. 8, 1831
- Sale of land from Frances Starnes to Alexander Rogers; Jan. 16, 1832
- Transfer due to fi. fa. in William Williams vs. Benjamin Glasscock, Jan. 15, 1833
- Transfer of land from Charles Williams to his sons; May 20, 1833
- Bill of sale, William Smith to Ephraim Smith, Dec. 20, 1836
- Bill of sale, Nancy Settoon to Abraham Womack, Oct. 27, 1831
- Sales made of lands by William Collinsworth, ca. 1835
- Act of sale from George Rose and wife to Jesse Hill, Aug. 7, 1838
- Copy of transfer from Abner Womack to Josephine Cummings, Oct. 21, 1839
- Transfer of land to John Holloway, 1835
- Transfer of land; Nancy Dismukes to Charles Dismukes, Aug. 6, 1840
- Copy of a deed of conveyance of land by W.D. Lucas to Stephen Williams and of the assignment of the same from Williams to John Leonard, September 1841
- Sheriffs Sale to Thomas Gorman, filed Oct. 19, 1841
- Deed of sale, J. S. Glasscock to James Glasscock, filed Jan. 6, 1842
- Deed of Conveyance, N. D. Young to Calvin Starnes, filed, August 9, 1842
- Transfer of land due to fi.fa. in Dempsey Kemp vs. William Dennis, May 4, 1842
- Sale of lot from Eliza Leonard to W. P/ Dean, Filed May 11, 1843
- Transfer of Land from Sarah McNabb to Harvey Tate, field Jan 6, 1844
- Transfer of land from Henry Womack to Abram Womack, Jr., Feb. 21, 1845
- Transfer of land from Deborah McClusky, Filed Sept. 16, 1846
- Transfer from Eliza Leonard to John Leonard of land and other property, filed Nov. 16, 1846
- Acceptation and sale, Deborah McCluskey to Nathaniel Cox, filed May 22, 1846
- Sale of land, Daniel Newton to Isaac B Shipter, Feb. 9, 1847
- Adjudication to William Carruth by Samuel Leonard, copy, May 22, 1847
- Sale of land from Nancy Dismukes to Moses Richardson; Sept. 30, 1847
- Act of sale, R. Fluker to David Reams, filed Nov. 7, 1845
- Sale of land from Mary Ann Boatwick to Tobias Rheams, Dec. 22, 1847
- Bill of Sale from Williams A. Moor and wife to Robert Williams, Filed Feb. 15, 1847
- Sale of land, Union Bank of Louisiana to Lewis Martin, Oct. 27, 1847
- Sale from Goodwin Davis to Nancy Atkins, Filed Jan. 29, 1848
- Act of sale, Joseph Killian to john Holloway, filed Oct. 26, 1848
- Donation of land from D.M. McClusky to Eliza Wills, filed 1, 1849
- Act of Sale and mortgage, William Reddin to Thomas Davidson, Filed May 30, 1849
- Transfer of land from Tobias Reams to S.B. Draughon, filed Feb. 6, 1849
- Sale from Williams Reams to John Burton, filed Oct. 29, 1850
- Act of sale, Moses Richardson to Robert Cole, filed July 1858
- Sale from David Haddon to Evelyn Bondwrant, Filed May 25, 1867
- Sale of land from Jno. Coleman to M.L. Stilley, Mar. 13, 1869
- Act of sale from S.R. Nettles to Antony Muse, field Jan. 7, 1871
- Act of donation from Joshua Methvein to Susannah Methvein, file Nov. 8, 1879
- Act of donation from Charles Cate to Hammond Mission, Oct. 27, 1888
- Sale of Land, William Duncan to D. Settoon, recorded Feb. 26, 1890
- Deed of land A. Bulwer and wife to H.H. Stanley, Oct. 16, 1899
Folder 10—Land Claims
- N.d., claim of David Kemp
- Dec. 10, 1805, claim of Martin Owens
- Sept. 29, 1806, claim of Matthew Sims (written in Spanish)
- Oct. 20, 1806, claim of James McElroy
- Sept. 1807, Writ of possession, succession of William Carney
- Jun. 3, 1807; claim of Anthony Calvit
- Apr. 29, 1811; claim of William Spiller
- May 17, 1813, claim of John Leonard
- May 14, 1814, Notice of entry for Caleb Kemp
- Feb. 20, 1821, claim of Jonathon Kemp
- Apr. 16, 1836; request for a refund on a claim of land
- Oct. 18, 1841; map of claims in S38 T2 R4E
Folder 11—Misc. Land Papers
- Proposition to the committees appointed to draft a bridge across the Tickfaw, n. d.
- Lease from S.D. Richardson to William Johnson, n.d.
- Land paper referencing Lake Pontchartrain, signed by Charles Parent (written in French), 1804
- Partition of a tract of land, Mar. 22, 1813
- Partition of a tract of land, Daniel Burnett, et. al., Apr. 9, 1814
- Evidence in case of John Knight vs. William Williams, references land claim, filed Apr. 26, 1831
- William Kendrick relinquishing claim on land , Feb. 7, 1833
- Commissioners, Inspectors, and Overseers of Public Roads, report for the year 1837
- Lein, Beaker to C.W. Booth, filed and enrolled, Feb. 14, 1870
- Lein, Mose Whitney to C.W. Booth, filed and enrolled, Feb. 14, 1870
- Lein and Contract, Crab Barnes to S.J. Bridges, filed and enrolled, July 23, 1870
- Petition for defendant to vacate; A. Levi vs. W.L. Melton, ca. 1878
Box 17
Folder 1—Commerce/Trade Documents/Bills of Sale
- Sale of hogs, no date
- Order for corn, Robert Brooks, 1792
- Bill of sale for a horse, William Cooper, Sept. 20, 1805
- Bill of sale for a horse, Jeremiah Strickland, Oct. 30, 1807
- Bill of sale for Schooner Luis, Francis Rofart, Sept. 21, 1808
- Bill of sale for Schooner Elizabeth, Ephraim Hanley, July 31, 1810
- Sale of property, authorization given to Matthew Ellis, 1811
- Bill of sale for shotgun and ax, Jon. Brown, Aug. 7, 1811
- Bill of sale for plantation with furniture and crops, Corbet, Nov. 25, 1811
- Bill of sale for a horse, James McDaniel, 1815
- Bill of sale for a horse, Blassingham Spiller, Apr. 21, 1817
- Transfer ½ of sloop Hornet, Thomas Kennedy, May 31, 1817
- Transfer of ½ sloop Hornet, George Myers Oct. 25, 1817
- Sale of personal property of Henry Cassels, Dec. 20, 1820
- Order for writing paper, CB Howell, Sept. 9, 1821
- Order for Whiskey, CB Howell, Nov. 29, 1821
- Order for Rum, CB Howell, Dec. 3, 1821
- Order for black pepper, CB Howell, Dec. 24, 1821
- Order for Whiskey, CB Howell, May 17, 1822
- Order for Rum, CB Howell, June 2, 1822
- Order for cloth, Jos. B. Howell, Sept. 21, 1822
- Sale of stock of cattle of belonging to George Spiller, Sept. 29, 1823
- Process verbal for the sale of the Schooner Caroline, Aug. 31, 1825
- Sale recorded in notary book Mar. 16, 1826
- Sale of cotton bales by Richard Bynes, Nov. 16, 1826
- Cotton bales bought of Nathaniel Hoggat, Apr. 5, 1827
- Cotton bales soled to Eli Montgomery by Nathaniel Hoggat, Apr. 29, 1828
- Cotton bales bought by F.H. Stanton of Nathaniel Hoggat, Dec. 1829
- Cotton bales sold by James Wilkins, Jan. 26, 1830
- Bill of sale to James Hoggatt, filed Nov. 19, 1831
- Merchant’s Transcript and New Orleans Price Current, Feb. 2, 1842
- Sheriff’s sale of various property seized by fi fa in Barbary Burton vs. John Burton, field Dec. 8, 1842
- Sale of various property, John Bragoon, Nov. 14, 1843
- Various sales of property, 1845-1846
- New Orleans Price Current, Commercial Intelligence and Merchant’s Transcript, July 14, 1849
- Sale of steamer Iroquois, P.M. Blanchard, July 5, 1860
- Sales of Vermont Chemical Manufacturing Co. (H.B. Howell and Company) Ltd., Apr. 15, 1900
Folder 2—Slavery, Bills of Sale
- N.d. inventory of slaves
- N.d.; for a boy named Tom
- Feb. 10, 1797; sold by William Tinkers to Randol Sims
- Dec 5, 1811; sold by Philip Alston Gray to James Pierce
- Apr. 20, 1811; sold by Llewellyn Griffith to Gillespie and Webb
- Aug. 17, 1809; sold by Philip Alston Gray to James Perry
- Dec. 23, 1811; sold by James Holloway to Elizabeth Stilley
- May 6, 1816; declaration by Richard Tickle, Jr., et. al. that slaves were sold to Richard Tickle, Sr.
- Jan. 26, 1817; Receipt written by Amos Webb to Gillespie and Webb
- Nov. 10, 1818; sold by Ludwell Digges to David Kemp
- Nov. 1, 1818; sold by William Beale to John Proctor
- Oct. 30, 1818; sold by George Ross to David Kemp
- Feb. 22, 1822; Bond of William Brown for the delivery of a slave
- Jan 3, 1823; Mortgage on a slave
- Feb. 5, 1824; sold by Lewis Harrel, et. al. to David Hill
- Jan. 1, 1829; transfer from Jacob Burton to Nancy George
- Apr. 27, 1830; transfer from James Parker to Powell
- Apr. 27, 1830; transfer from James Parker to Sarah Powell
- Apr. 25, 1831; Sheriff’s sale of slaves from seizure of property of Williams Marbury
- Apt. 23, 1832; Sold by Wiford Hoggat to William George
- Mar. 11, 1833; sold by John Holloway to Jacob Cobb
- Mar. 12, 1836; copy of sale from Isaac Kemp to Abner Womack in 1821
- Feb. 13, 1837; sold by Mrs. Self to Franklin Eady
- Jun. 3, 1837; sold by Prestley Stephenson to William Wright
- Filed Feb. 27, 1843; Writ of Possession; Am. Hodges vs. William Collinsworth
- Nov. 17, 1843; sold by Jas. Moore to Mary Watson
- Apr. 29, 1843; sold by Benjamin Hart, Sr. to Sarah Hart
- Feb. 21, 1845; sold by Abram Womack to Henry Womack
- May 29, 1845; act of reinvestment from William Day to his wife Lydia
- Sept. 5, 1845; sold by M. Harris to Nancy Dismukes
- Mar. 9, 1846; Transfer from John Kendrick to David Reams
- Jun. 13, 1848; sold by Elizabeth Bates to William Gordon
- Nov. 26, 1860; sold by A. Bennet to Thos. Bennet
Folder 3—Emancipation Papers and Suits for Freedom
- Suit to free Sarah, a slave; 1820
- Bond of slave owner with four slaves suing for freedom, Oct. 17, 1820
- Testimony claiming that John Brooks was born free; Mar. 8, 1825
- Petition of Sarah Nicholson suing for freedom (2 copies); Aug. 20, 1827
- Document of emancipation for Nancy, Jan 16, 1836
Folder 4—Criminal Case documents dealing with slavery
- Larceny case against a slave named Frank, 1814
- The State of Mississippi vs. Joe, a slave; 1836
- The State of Mississippi vs. Lemuel Hall, for entertaining slaves; 1837
- The State of Mississippi vs. Scott, a slave; for theft; 1848
- The State of Louisiana vs. Abraham Morris; for murder; 1847
- The State of Louisiana vs. R. McFaden and Bill, slaves; murder; 1862
- The State of Louisiana vs. Elijah Wall; for gambling with a slave; indictment; 1855
- The State of Mississippi vs. William Jennings; for selling goods to slaves without permission; 1858
- The State of Louisiana vs. H.H. Raney; for keeping slaves without an overseer; 1859
Folder 5—Advertisements/Notices
- Notice warning the public of fraudulent monetary notes; June 1808
- Advertisement of space to rent in Montpelier; Jan. 22, 1836
- Receipt for advertising for E. Davenport; Nov. 26, 1855
- Newspaper advertisement for a public sale; Jul. 21, 1860
- Newspapers advertisement showing the democratic ticket; 1892
Folder 6—Tax Assessments/appraisals
- Recapitulation of Carney’s Estate, no date
- Tax assessments, no date
- Receipt for taxes for John Starnes’s estate, 1814
- List of taxes due; Dec. 22, 1817
- List of suits in St. Helena Parish Court, subject to a tax; Mar. 23, 1823
- Appraisal of the Schooner Caroline, Sept. 20, 1825
- Recapitulation of the property brought into the community during the marriage of Isaac Kemp and Lavinia Kemp, 1825
- Assessment of property in Breed family, Apr. 28, 1827
- Levy made on a house and lot together with all improvements in Springfield, Feb. 9, 1828
- Assessment of a tract of land in East Feliciana Parish, 1832
- Appraisals of property, 1839
- Appraisal of a mare, Aug. 25, 1840
- Appraisal of slaves, 1861
- Claiborne Co. MS; tax list of Taylor Ingram; Apr. 24, 1877
- Notification to pay taxes, T.R. Newsom; for the year of 1885; Feb. 3, 1886
Folder 7—Wagers and Contracts
- Bottomree bond for Schooner St. Helena Packet, to settle debt
- Articles of Agreement between O.D. Crane and Jacob Huber, Mar. 30, 1814
- Articles of Agreement between Chandler Lindsey and Matthew Lindsey; Jun. 1814
- Articles of Agreement between Willis Watson and David Kemp; Aug. 16, 1814
- Indenture of Ebenezer Nowland; May 17, 1815
- Indenture of Edward Strawbridge; May 17, 1815
- Agreement between John Williamson and William Woodward; Apr. 1, 1815
- Articles of Agreement between David Kemp and John Greene; June 1816
- Articles of Agreement between jno. Salisbury and Thos. Harris; 1817
- Articles of Agreement between David Kemp and Lucy Woolf; Feb. 19, 1818
- Articles of Agreement between David Kemp and John Kinchin; April 24, 1818
- Articles of Agreement between Robert Bratton and Jacob School; Jan. 1, 1820
- Indenture of John Arbuthnot to Dempsey Kemp; Feb. 3, 1820
- Articles of Agreement between John West and Wilson McKinney, with copy, January 27, 1823
- Articles of Partnership; between Jesse McMahon and William Gibbins; Apr. 3, 1823
- Agreement to deliver goods to Patton and Martin; Apr. 17, 1823
- Articles of Agreement between Margaret Hart and Alexander Pickard; Jan. 12, 1834
- Articles of agreement between J.J. Carruth and Lawson Higgenbotham; Mar. 16, 1842
- Articles of agreement between Elias Self and Napoleon Melton; Feb. 21, 1848
- Commercial Partnership between H.B. McKee and Cade and Strickland, Jr. filed Dec. 7, 1849
- Contract and Lease between James Williams and J.W. Broughton, Filed Mar. 12, 1870
- Contract sale of crops, signed by W. G. Hodges; Feb. 10, 1891
- Contract sale between C.R. Eldridge and L.J. Pattenotte; filed Oct. 24, 1904
Folder 8—Correspondance
- To judge Samuel Leonard from unknown, n.d.
- Letters to Thomas Quilling, n.d.
- Letter to Maurice from Matthew, n.d.
- To Gideon Stacy from Benjamin Gilman, Sept. 17, 1805
- To Gideon Stacy from Hannah Stacy; Feb. 26, 1806
- To Mr. Crooks from J. McNulty; Jan. 5, 1809
- To Gideon Stacy from William Stacy; Mar. 7, 1808
- To A. Bookter from S. Cornell; Dec. 14, 1808
- Letters to Lindsay; 1809
- To Mr. Vandorn from Jacob Taliafino; Jul. 10, 1814
- To John Leonard from Squire Lea, 1815
- To the Judge of St. Helena Parish from John McNulty; Aug. 17, 1817
- To Mrs. Hannah Quilling from N.B. Quilling; Jul. 20, 1818
- To Quilling from N.B. Quilling; Feb. 28, 1818
- To Quilling from N.B. Quilling; May 24, 1819
- To Quilling from N.B. Quilling; Jan. 8, 1820
- To Quilling from Leven Quilling; Mar. 1820
- To Quilling from N.B. Quilling; Mar. 3, 1820
- Copies of Letters to L.H. Moore; 1821-1823
- To William Kinchin from James Bradford; Dec. 8, 1824
- To Mr. Moor from J. McNable; Feb. 27, 1826
- To the St. Helena Parish Clerk of Court; from Jno. McRea; Nov. 16, 1840
Folder 9—Coroner’s Inquests
- Examination of the body of Nancy, a slave; Nov. 18, 1813
- Examination of the body of Thomas McKnight; May 4, 1818
- Examination of the body of America, a slave; Mar. 22, 1847
- Witness evidence on the inquisition into the death of A. Jackson; July 9, 1859
- Coroner’s Inquest and jury verdict in the death of Mathew Evers; June 4, 1860
- Inquest on the body of Edward Goodman; May 31, 1866
- Inquisition taken on the bodies of S. Lanier, G. Lanier, and William Kirby; May 20, 1883
- Inquisition taken on the body of M.P. Easley; request and testimony taken before Coroner’s jury; Aug. 29, 1887
- Testimony of the witnesses taken over the body of Tomie Day on Jun. 2, 1889 before coroner and jury
- Inquisition taken upon view of the body of Wilton Arnold; Dec. 26, 1908
- Inquisition taken upon view of the body of James McNain; filed Jun. 26, 1908
- Coroner’s Jury inquest on the body of Dortha Joiner; Jan. 4, 1916
Folder 10—Declarations of Mental Incompetence
- Writ for inquiry into the sanity of Mrs. Francenia Crarey; Apr. 23, 1864
- Report of Drs. Sutten, McKinney, and Overstreet; filed Apr. 26, 1864
- Petition of TM Boyd to declare J. Womack a lunatic; May 29, 1877
- Interdiction of Preston Bankston; Jan. 26, 1889
Folder 11—Military Documents, Oaths
- Oath of citizens of St. Helena Parish to participate in company of Riflemen; n.d.
- Rations due to John Craig; Dec. 21, 1812
- Joel Simmons’s honorable discharge; 1815
- Oath of Thomas Renedy; May 13, 1816
- John Bickham’s request for backpay for service in the Mexican-American War; Oct. 5, 1848
- Request for furlough for D. Clementz; June 18, 1864
- Document discussing James Jolly Lamberth of the Beaver Creek Rifles; 1865
- Oath of Thomas Craft; May 16, 1865
- Testimony of Henry Day confirming the military service of William Gordon; July 12, 1873
Folder 12—Misc. Legal Documents
- John Carlisle of Baton Rouge; written in Spanish; Dec. 1801
- Captain’s log, unknown Schooner, but it traveled to various waterways in Louisiana; 1806-1808
- Representations of Williams Kinchin overseer of the poor for the 5th ward; Nov. 24, 1817
- List of voters in Louisiana; Aug. 19, 1818
- Jno. Trumble vs. Walter Trumble, lists clerks; 1821
- Statement of facts in Henry Kinchin vs. James Morgan; 1828
- Solomon Weatherby’s affidavit on slaves brought into the state; May 25, 1832
- Answer of defendant in Grace vs. Moore Jan. 24, 1833
- Grand Jury report on the Jail; May 23, 1838
- Transcript Samuel Mains vs. his creditors; Sept. 19, 1861
- Evidence of plaintiff, May 1878
- Game Laws of Louisiana, n.d.
- Recipe for medicine, n.d.
- Partial tavern license of William Wooldridge, n.d.
- Partial document dated Sept 16, 1820, mentioning sheriff W. Bridges
- Price and Johns to the Governor, n.d.
- Partial document from James McKee vs. D.G. Salisbury, 1816
- Partial document from Glass vs. Starnes, 1816
- Order of Grand Jury, 1884
- Election Roster of possible voters in the Congressional election for the 3rd senatorial district, n.d.
- Partial document signed S.B. Draughton, Dec. 16, 1839
- Partial document mentioning Tyre Morris and J.R. Salisbury, Dec. 29, 1820
- Partial document signed by Parish Judge S. Saunders, no date
- Partial document mentioning Burlin Childress, Jun 3, 1829
- Partial document with “court reporter” typed on it, c.a. late 19th century
- Fragment with partial signature, n.d.
Folder 13—Blank papers and envelopes
35 items
Folder 14 – ELHAgram
1. December 2019, Volume 30, Issue 4
2. September 2022, Volume 33, Issue 3 (5 pages)
3. March 2023, Volume 34, Issue 1
4. June 2023, Volume 34, Issue 2
5. September 2023, Volume 34, Issue 3
6. December 2023, Volume 34, Issue 4
7. March 2024, Volume 35, Issue 1
8. June 2024, Volume 35, Issue 2
9. September 2024, Volume 35, Issue 3
10. December 2024, Volume 35, Issue 4
Box 18
Contains oversized items
- Notes and Accounts due to Robert Earley’s Estate
- Tax assessment of land, n.d.
- Document regarding the division of land, n.d.
- Account of Burlin Childress, n.d.
- Anthony Glass to James Andrews, account
- Account of Dr. John Robertson with Hunt and Smith, 1808
- Account of court costs, Corbett vs. Corbett, 1813
- Nomination of WCC Claiborne of David Wright as Justice of the Peace in St. Helena parish, Mar. 25, 1814
- Docket of the St. Helena Parish Court, Nov. 1815
- Account of the Estate of John Wells, 1816
- Recapitulation of the taxes of St. Helena Parish, 1816
- Appraisement of Property by Cobb and Kinchin
- Account of Edward Robertson
- Bond issued in Claiborne Co. MS, 1820
- Recapitulation of state taxes; Jan. 21, 1823
- Account of Salisbury to A. Bookter, 1821
- Bill of sale of land in NOLA; Apr. 15, 1825
- Bill of sale of land inn NOLA; Feb. 15, 1825
- Account, 1825
- Account of Jacob Smith, 1830
- Account of B. Tremar to Jacob Smith, 1832
- Register of Settlement Claims in 1840; Greensburg Land Office
- 8 bills of court costs in State of Mississippi, 1837-1841
- Death warrant from A.B. Roman, governor of LA to P.H. Kemp on body of John Parker, Jul. 1, 1841
- Bill of court costs in 1841 and 1847
- Balance Sheet between Joe Powell and Zach Morley, 1856
- Confederate States of America War Bond; May 26, 1861
- Mrs. S.A. Peck vs. Marrietta Kellogg Peck, Interrogatories, Apr. 8, 1863
- Account of J.B. Thompson to McGrath and Wang, Dec. 19, 1867
- Inventory of sequestered property, Sept. 26, 1868
- Bill of sale of land, St. Helena Parish, LA from Martha Howey to Thomas Melton, 1869
- Appointment of Samuel Well as Constable of 1st district of Claiborne Co., ca. 1870
- Account of Bailey Boyd to John Tate and Co. Jan. 2, 1898
- Thomas Bros. to John Strong, bill land appraisal for horses, 1900
- Madeline Eivers vs. W.J. Armstrong, information on land T6-R20, 1901, Lawrence Co. MS
- Voting stats in St. Helena Parish, n.d.
- Order to deliver 5 slaves held in jail, 1816