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[Petition for building a school for the poor]

Description: The citizens of Northumberland County agree to a charter allowing another academy of the same name within the same county for the poor. The funding is discussed and the land that was for public use will be used. Petitioners are against the school being built with public funds and believe that the poor should be paying for their school. The petitioners believe that in building the school it would go against the legislation of the county. The author gives examples of cases that disprove the peti… more
Date: January 12, 1818
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[Transcript of Ducels advertisement, January 5, 1811]

Description: Copy of transcript for a Ducels advertisement giving notice of a land claim to New Digings and informing readers that trespassers will face legal recourse.
Date: January 5, 1811
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of receipt of drafts, November 4, 1817]

Description: Copy of transcript for a receipt of drafts signed by Henry Elliott on behalf of Moses Austin. Money drawn by Robert Reed and William Herbert, Jr. to be repaid to Moses Austin then transferred to Henry Austin in New York.
Date: November 4, 1817
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
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