Folder 150: [Field Notes, Plats, and Surveys]
Field notes. No date or place.
Plat; unlabeled.
Field notes.
Field notes, 170 acres.
Plat with figuring.
Similar to above.
1845 assessment of taxes in Circleville compared with 1844. On reverse, plat, 300 acres of Hanes and Waring, part of survey no. 12804.
310 acre plat of James Parkins.
Diagram of old road in Pike Co. Peter Moser, surveyor; Gabriel Vastine and Wesley Ditts, signatures of agreement to diagram’s correctness. January 23, 1846.
Ladd and Norvell survey no. 10392, plat of 96 acres. No date.
Survey for Allen Latham, 106 acres on warrant no. 6624; Isaac Fleming, surveyor. July 1832.
Plat, marked "Fosters." No date or place.
Plat on Pea Pea Creek "Above Palmers"; considerable division and multiplication figuring on same. No date.
Part of large plat, E. P. Kendrick, Rob. Beale, Jonah Hutton, Daniel Morgan, and others.
Plat, Allen Latham, David Kirkpatrick, John Ellison, D. Holmes, Simon Morgan, and others.
Five small pieces of torn plats: John Watts, John Wiedal, Simon Morgan, and others.
Long list of survey numbers, acreage, names and approximate locations.
Plat, connection, Ohio brush creek and Scioto brush creek. Levin Powel, Wm. Payne, Davis, Thos. Payton, and others.
Sugar Creek Farm Plat, 4000 acres, of Henry Haller, locates corn, oats, pasture fields; red, yellow, and blue borderings.
Two torn portions of plats: Nathaniel Massie, Fergus Moore, Temple Elliott, Francis Prestin, Robert Means; John Miss, David Kirkpatrick and others.
Folder 151: [Plats]
"Flat Run Highland" Plat with survey numbers, no names. No date.
Six pieces of torn plats, survey numbers, acreage, names labeled.
Similar plat, colored, with "knobs" illustrated.
Plat, survey numbers, acreage, no names.
"7 miles from Bournville, 5 miles from Bainbridge"; Plat with survey numbers and names: Fred Grove, John Windall, Jas. Grove, and others.
Plat, survey numbers, acreage, names.
Small plat, survey numbers, acreage, names.
Folder 152: [Plats, Surveys, and Notes]
Plat, survey numbers, acreage, memo, names; "between Mill and Darby Creeks and Union." (On paper with cloth backing.) No date.
Torn plat similar to above.
Portion of plat, 328 acres, on Pea Pea Creek.
Five plats and parts of plats, different sizes, not clearly identifiable.
Land Office Military Warrant no. 6371 for James Holmes, 100 acres. May 9, 1820.
Walter Dun, surveyor; four survey notes and small plats, James Dunlap, 100 acres; Silvanus Bourne, 100 acres; Joseph Benjamin, 88 acres; Cadwallader Wallace, 130 acres; Thos. Peterson, 170 acres.
Chillicothe. Receipt. D. L. Grier paid $750 in notes received by him from G. Swan, signed Edw. King. March 7, 1819.
Survey no. 10389 for A. C. Looker, 60 acres, plat. March 13, 1817.
Survey no. 978530, Angus S. Langham, 30 acres, warrant no. 5719. September 10, 1819.
Richard C. Anderson note obligating self or heirs to pay Geo. Duncan or heirs deed of 100 acres on Hills survey no. 798. May 11, 1818.
Survey and plat, 110 acres; L. Phelps, surveyor.
Plat, Michael Loubershimer, 20, 40, 57 acres. October 19, 1844.
Plat, survey numbers, acreage, names: Allen Latham, Andrew L. Jones, Thos. G. Seward, Francis L. Lee, and others. (Survey notes on reverse.)
Cadwallader Wallace, D.S. 100 acres on survey no. 756 on warrant no. 5349. May 21, 1821.
Survey for Jonathan Bales, part of R. C. Anderson survey, 13 acres. May 11, 1838.
Certification by Richard C. Anderson that within survey was not satisfied and entries were made since 1807; survey for Wood Jones heirs in Pike and Ross counties. July 18, 1820.
Plat, 1000 acres for Robert Higgins along Ohio River, survey no. 397 on warrant no. 1693. June 13, 1815.
Survey no. 2127, 1336 2/3 acres for John Rodgers and Wm. Marshall, warrant no. 836, Edward Rogers, D.S. June 12, 1792.
Survey and plat of W. Jones land on Indian Creek, 200 acres, purchased of A. C. Looker. Also survey no. 10071 and plat of heirs of Richard Drummond from warrant no. 6259.
Survey no. 1077 for Edward Williams, 2067 acres, Joseph Taggart, M. Laughlin and others. October 20, 1807.
Cadwallader Wallace, District Surveyor, four surveys and plats, Mary Susan Horner, 437 ½ acres; Maria M. ball, 362 ½ acres, 800 acres and 100 acres. April 19, 1831.
Survey for Leonard Butler, Highland Co., OH. August 3, 1839.
Folder 153: Unclassified
"Representative Portraits" #1 supplement to Graphic News; photo of Mrs. J. B. Foraker, wife of the Governor of Ohio. No date.
"The Two Circulars," one by John W. Taylor, one by General Duncan Arthur; notes added by Philo Taylor; printed page. June 1824.
"Great Jollification Meeting"; notice of political meeting with program of entertainment to be held in "front of Messenger Office." No date.
Portion of printed list of county, P.O., nativity, occupation, address, married or single, including age, and years in state Legislature of Ohio, members of the senate and members of the House of Representatives. 1842-43.
Same as above.
Chillicothe. Waller Massie Ad for stallion thoroughbred horse "Stampede" to be let to mares; gives dates and pedigree. March 10, 1851.
Chillicothe. Two blank form letters for promissory notes; eight available note spaces. 183-?
Candy sack. Hirn and Kellhofer, Chillicothe, "Fruits, Confectionery, Toys, Notions, &c." Paint St., opposite Court House.
Grocery wrapper patented October 10, 1871, Bennett and Bro. dealers in Fancy and Staple Groceries, Country Produce, Queensware, etc. Paint St., Chillicothe.
Grocery sack. C. D.Lindley, produce and seeds, 97-99 Paint St., Chillicothe, OH.
Ross County printed official election returns; news clipping of Fayette Co. election returns attached.
Executive Committee of Clay Club of Scioto Township, printed political letter to Electors of Ross, Pike, Jackson and Hocking Counties. October 8, 1842.
Wm. S. Murphy, printed public letters to electors of 7th Congressional District of Ohio. Published letter received and response to it. September 14, 1832.
Chillicothe Bank. Warning notice to the people to ignore political letter writers who intended to make a "run on the bank" for purposes of speculation. April 1835.
Theatrical notice advertising "Old Reliable" theatre in 211th week; quotations from various presses concerning plays, actors, etc.
Theatrical notice of Comedy Co. of Fanny B. Price, "The Hidden Hand." January 3, 1873.
Theater Comic Ad, Clinton House, Program. No date.
Theatrical Ad for McKee Rankin impersonation of Rip Van Winkle. February 18.
Chillicothe. Printed, "To the Public." Listing names of persons signing certain certificates for which they were called Liars; gives another list of names falsely signed to the certificate. October 8, 1836.
Two Scioto Bank Lottery tickets, nos. 3251 and 1281, to entitle bearer to prize drawn to the number if demanded within 12 months; subject to a deduction of 15%.
Perpetual almanac (for 100 years). Listing population of U.S. 1790 to 1830; slaves, population of other countries, and presidents 1789 to 1837. 1800. [?]
Description and price list of lands offered for sale by the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College.
Blank, for contract between U.S. Bank of Cincinnati and agent to rent or lease property.
Yellow Theatrical Bill, play "Leah" starring Fanny B. Price. January 2, 1873.
Theatrical Bill, play "The Hidden Hand" starring Fanny B. Price. January 3, 1873.
Chillicothe. Reward offer $100 for Leory J. Maxon, murderer, John Smith alias Hunt, counterfeiter; Charles Martin, Sheriff, Ross County. May 17, 1845. [Wanted poster dated 17 May 1845. Chillicothe, OH. Reward of $100 by Sheriff Charles Martin. Leroy J. Maxon (indicted for the murder of Frederick Edwards) aged about 22 years, 5 feet and 6 inches tall, light complexion, long auburn hair (curled and parted in front). John Smith alias John Hunt (indicted for passing counterfeit money) aged about 38 years old, 5 feet and 10 inches tall, black hair, residence at Newport, KY.]
Guysville, OH. Advertisement of "Reichert’s Falling Post and self securing flood fence." Paragraph of approval by Allen Latham. January 28, 1853.
Same as above.
Constitution of the United States and a plan of the Capital at Washington; also successive administrations from 1789 to 1837. No date.
Folder 154: [Miscellaneous]
Chillicothe. Seven form pages, unfilled, for promissory notes, two to a page. No date.
Chillicothe. Six blank promissory notes to be made to Allen Latham on order, two sheets.
Cincinnati. Blank promissory note to The Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Co.; also power of attorney blank, torn.
Same as above; blank but some phrases marked out.
Chillicothe. Printed form by Latham and Leonard giving information to prospective claimers of land; form affidavits for various situations shown. May 1, 1822.
Form notice "To the Friends of General Jackson, Ross Co." Invitation to meeting for electing delegates to be represented at the state convention in Columbus, for forming a ticket of electors of president, vice-president, and governor.
Large yellow advertisement. La Piccadura, 5 cent cigar.
Chillicothe. Public sale of lots, warehouses, and manufacturies.
Chillicothe. Grocery wrapper, Bennett and Bro., Paint St., Chillicothe.
1776-1876 Centennial Memorial in Congress, copy of the Declaration of Independence.
Chilicothe. Bill advertising American Fakir and Ventriloquist. February 27.
Printed list of the members of the "Quast," House of Ohio session 1839-40, nativity, age, years in senate, occupation, and residence.
Masonic Hall, Theatrical Bill, play and "Fazio," starring Helen D’Este.
Same as above for play "Cynthia."
Cincinnati blank form for tenant of the Pres. directors, and Co. of the U.S. Bank.
Political "Union Ticket," Bell and Everett and other candidates.
"Independent, Unpledged, District Ticket," Electors at large; Clay Meeting proceedings, Henry Sargent, Chairman; Wm. H. Skerrett, Mayor.
Parishville, St. Lawrence Co., NY. Form letter, Norres and Flanders to Allen Latham. Advertising desk, sketch shown on head of letter.
Notice of sale of public lands, James K. Polk, President.
Thos. B. Miller vs. Lindsey, Johns, and others; partly destroyed; land case.
Annual Report of the Cincinnati, Lebanon, and Springfield Turnpike Co. November 15, 1842.
Lancaster. Meeting to be held to honor veteran Col. Richard M. Johnson. July 13, 1840.
Cary’s Academy, Hamilton Co., OH. F. G. Cary, president of Farmer’s College, lists senior prepatory, college proper 3-year course.
Sheffield. Joseph Elliot’s Razors. Joseph and John Elliot vs. Thomas McGivern; suit for defendant selling razor blades marked "Elliott" to deceive customers. March 1844.
Petition to the Ohio State Legislature by Thos. L. Servoss, Pres. of Board of Direction of Portsmouth Dry Dock and Steamboat Basin Co. November 20, 1841.
"To the Voters and Tax-payers of Ross Co." Concerning building three railroads in Ross County.
Chillicothe. Democratic Convention to be held at Richmond to nominate candidates for General Assembly from Ross, Pike, Jackson, and Hocking Counties. John A. Fulton, Chairman; Joshua Seney [?], secretary. August 22, 1842.
Green Railroad advertisement. Lake Shore and New York and Boston; schedules and fares listed.
Montreal. Similar to above for Vermont Central Railroad: "Night travel avoided."
Roster of 81st Ohio Regimental Association, Greenfield, Ohio. October 6 and 7, 1887.
Advertisement. Berkinbine and Martin, manufacturers, hydraulic machinery; hydraulic ram illustrated.
Article for the Marietta Intelligencer on death and life of Mrs. Martha Brainerd Wilson. 1852.
Advertisement. H. Goldsmith, Jr., patented water closets, illustrated.
Counting-House Almanack. (Newspaper clipping.) 1817.
Springfield, MO. Election material; The Wood Local Option Law, section 6 of the law, concerning liquors and alcohol. 1887.
Folder 155: Bonds, Similar
Bond. Thomas Ross to the Township Treasurer of Scioto, $400. 1810.
Bond. Wm. Rutledge to the Township Treasurer of Scioto, $400. 1810.
Bond. Wm. Groves and Chas. Chasnut and James Stinson, Ross Co., to the Treasurer of Scioto Township, $400. 1808.
Ross Co., OH. James McCollister, Oath as Constable. December 1, 1812.
Trustees approbation of securities for John Cisna. December 5, 1812.
Bond. Jos. Miller, John McDougal, P. Elisha Fitch, Constable to Scioto Township Treas., $400. 1810.
Bond. John Cisna, Sam McCormick, Alex Beard, Scioto Township, Ross Co., $600. August 19, 1812.
Bond. Wm. Robinson, Elisha Fitch, and Peter Parcels, Scioto Township, Ross County, $400. April 7, 1810.
Bond. Wm. Part, John Matthews, and Sam Brown, Scioto Township, Ross County, $400. May 10, 1808.
[Bond.] David Wilcot, Charles Scisney, Sam Scisney, Scioto Township, Ross Co., $400. April 16, 1807.
[Bond.] Frederick Bishop, Daniel Grul, Robert Fleming, Scioto Township, Ross Co., $400. April 24, 1808.
[Bond.] Edward Pritchard, Jeremiah McLene, M. Baldwin, Scioto Township, Ross Co., $400. April 8, 1808.
Trustees of Scioto Township, James Dougal, Thomas Loyd and Peter Day to John Martin. To take Michal Beyerly and Elisha Fitch as bail for Joseph Miller, Constable. April 23, 1812.
[Bond.] Wm. Rutledge, Wm. Williams, John Anderson, Scioto Township, Ross Co., $600. April 24, 1812.
Ross Co., OH. John Martin took oath as clerk of Scioto Township. April 8, 1812.
Certification. Isaac Cook and Jeremiah McLene were sworn in as trustees of Scioto Township. Signed, Wm. Wallace. April 13, 1813.
[Bond.] Samuel Scissna, John Scissna, Chas. Scissna, Scioto Township, Ross County, $400. April 10, 1810.
Bond. Joseph Miller, Jno. Ferguson, Frederick Fisher, Scioto Township, Ross County, $400. December 16, 1808.
At Trustees Meeting, John Waddle, Moses McClean and Robert Steele, John Scissna, and Samuel McCormick security for $400 bond for Samuel Scissna as constable of Scioto Township. April 1809.
Bond. Joseph Clark, Wm. Rutledge, Elisha Fitch, Scioto Township, Ross Co., $1000. April 16 and 18, 1813.
Thos. Steel, for James McClintick, Sheriff of Ross Co., to Trustees of Scioto Township. To appoint six grand jurors and seven petit jurors for 1813. March 4, 1813.
Bond. Joseph Thompson, Robert Long, Craighead Ferguson, bond to treasurer for $400 with Jas. Thompson for discharge of duties as a constable. April 6, 1809.
Bond. Joseph Miller, Fred Fisher, Michael Bevelry, Scioto Township, Ross Co., $400. April 6, 1809.
At Trustees Meeting of Scioto Township, Ross Co., Moses McClean, John Waddle, Robert Steele, Robert Long, Craighead Ferguson, bond to treasurer for $400 with Jas. Thompson for discharge of duties as constable. April 6, 1809.
Daniel McColliston [McCollister?] sworn in as overseer of the poor. James Ferguson, J.P. June 1, 1812.
Bond. Edward Pricherd, Jeremiah W. Lain, and Nathaniel Willice, Scioto Township, Ross Co., $400. April 20, 1807.
James M. Dougal, Peter Day, Trustees, appoint Daniel M. Collister one of the overseers of the poor. No date.
[Bond.] Wm. Groves, Daniel Chesnull, Scioto Township, Ross Co., bound to Wm. M. Miller, treasurer, $400. May 23, 1807.
Bond. James McAllister, John Ferguson, Wm. Wallace, Scioto Township, Ross Co., bound to John Cutter, Treasurer, $400, for performance of constable’s duties. December 1, 1812.
Wm. Creighton to John Martin. Approves of Wm. Rutledge and Elisha Fitch as securities for Mr. Clark. Isaac Cook and J. M. Leni agree to same. April 15, 1813.
Certificate of James McCallister’s appointment as constable of Scioto Township, Ross Co., by trustees. Samuel Williams, clerk. December 1, 1812.
James Ferguson, Justice of the Peace, swore in Robert McGinnis and John Poe for duties of Fence Driver and Assessors of damages. April 12, 1813.
Bond. Joseph Clark, John Baker, Benjamin Thomson, Ross Co., Scioto Township, $600. April 15, 1812.
[Bond.] Joseph Thompson, Creighead Ferguson, P. W. Williams, Scioto Township, Ross Co., bound to Wm. Ross, treasurer, $400. April 11, 1810.
[Bond.] Everard Harr and Nathaniel Johnson, overseers of the poor, Scioto Township, Ross Co., place Jesse Cogan as apprentice to Nathaniel Cox to serve until 19 ½ years old to learn farming, receive education and living; to receive new suit at end of period. March 8, 1809.
Bond. James McAllister, constable, James Ferguson, Wm. Wallace bound unto Thomas Lloyd, $1000, Scioto Township, Ross Co. April 15, 1813.
Bond. Wm. Groves, as constable, Wm. Park, and Jas. Steveson, Scioto Township, Ross Co., $400. April 4, 1809.
Folder 156: [Miscellaneous]
List of surveys on which Chillicothe was located, with dates, warrants, names for and by whom entered or located. (Five pages, evidently written by R. G. Lewis.) No date.
Obituary of a weekly newspaper, written as if it were the death of an elderly lady. (Evidently written by R. G. Lewis.) No date.
Copies of entries and surveys from R. C. (Massie) [?], Andersons books, Hough-Latham papers. (12 sheets.) No date.
Accounts with some newspaper for advertising. (Five sheets, 10 pages.) September 26, 1866.
Folder 157: [Miscellaneous]
New York. Time Table with "10000 combinations of dates." Printed by Elliott and Palmer of Wall St. 1828.
Washington. Pamphlet of Speech of Hon. Levi Woodbury of New Hampshire on "The Land Distribution Bill." August 25, 1841.
Columbus. Pamphlet of Speech of Hon. R. C. Winthrop of Massachussetts on "The President’s Message." February 21, 1850.
Scott Co., KY. Speech of C. M. Clay in reply to Col. R. M. Johnson and others. December 30, 1843.
Wm. R. King to Hon. C. A. Wickliffe. Pages 697 and 698. "Doc. #2." Concerning postal regulations on interchange between France and the United States. September 30, 1844.
26th Congress, 1st Session. Report by Mr. Clay of Alabama. (12 pages) June 3, 1840.
J. and H. M. Pool advertising Geometrical Protractor and Drawing Tablet. August 1831. (4 pages) August 1831.
Willis Genealogy, traced from the genealogical register, Vol. II, published by Rev. Abner Morse. 1863.
Cincinnati. Introductory Lecture on "The Dignity of the Law as a Profession," delivered at the Cincinnati College by Timothy Walker. November 4, 1837.
Chillicothe, OH. Horse, "Sir Charles"; lists pedigree, performances, description. S. W. Ely, Printer.
Timothy T. Kissam to A. W. Brown, offering "Bellfonder"; stallion horse to breed. February 1846.
Cincinnati. Article about Vermont Morgan, a breeding horse. Timothy T. Kissam, owner. No date.
Frankfort, KY. Wm. Buford and Co. Pedigree of "Medoc," breeding horse. March 21, 1838.
Map of Australia, surrounding oceans, Philipine Islands, New Zealand; historic sailing routes marked and dated. No date.
Lancaster. D. Talmadge advertisement of stallion "St. John" for breeding; description and pedigree given. April 2, 1850.
Folder 158: [Surveys, Entries, and Accounts]
Copies of surveys and entries (evidently by R. G. Lewis). (21 pages) No date.
Three sheets of miscellaneous accounts.
Folder 159: [Part of Ledger on Delinquent Lands]
Part of an old ledger. Sales of delinquent non-resident lands of the Virginia Military District, Clermont Co., Ross Co., Adams Co., Hamilton Co. Listing: To whom charged, quantity and rates, years levied for, for whom entered, water courses, part sold, acres sold, price per acre, amount sold for, purchasers names, and date sold. 1800-1803.
Folder 160: [Miscellaneous]
Washington. Sheet from the National Intelligencer. (Poor condition.) 1847.
Nine pages of historical sketch, evidently by R. G. Lewis, on the Virginia land bounties to the Revolutionary Soldiers. No date.
Notes on materials of the manuscripts, R. G. Lewis. No date.
Description of coal and clay of certain vicinity (in pencil). Marked out. No date.
Copy of entry and survey, marked out, on reverse, outline of Virginia assembly term in connection with territory. No date.
Description of coal and clays in certain vicinity (in ink). Marked out.
Sketch on "Fort Defiance."
Champaign County. Historical notes. Also, Clark County.
Similar to above, Hamilton County, Warren County. Marked out.
Folder 161: [Historical Sketch of the Virginia Military District]
Twenty-four ledger size sheets, with preface and historical sketch of the Virginia Military District. No date.
Folder 162: [Miscellaneous]
Five ledger-size sheets with notes on Fort Greenville, Fort Amanda, Fort Barbu, Fort Defiance, Fort Sandusky, Fort Findlay, Fort Finney, Fort Hill, Fort Hamilton, Fort Industry, Ft. Jefferson, Ft. Junandat, Ft. Jennings, Ft. Winchester, Ft. McArthur, Piqua, Washington. No date.
Folder, small-ledger size, all blank pages except first two with 2 ½ columns of numbers (evidently survey numbers). No date.
Booklet. John O. Cannon. List of many names, survey and warrant numbers, and acreage. No date.
Notes on the Origin and History of the Land Titles of Ross Co., OH. Typed, nine pages; added notes in longhand. No date.
Folder 163: Printed Bills of the House of Representatives [and Senate]
#190: To incorporate the First Regular Baptist Church of Neville, in Clermont County.
#191: For the relief of Robert Dunham, Abram Teetor, and William Roudebush, Fund Commissioners of Clermont County.
#192: For the relief of the Mayor, Recorder, and Trustees, of the town of Dresden in Muskingum County.
#197: To incorporate the Anshi Chesmed Congregation of the City of Cleveland.
#198: To incorporate the Hook and Ladder fire company of Leesburg, in Carroll county.
#200: To incorporate the town of Lima, Allen County.
#201: To change the name of the town of Martinsburg, Holmes Co.
#202: To incorporate the town of Benton, Holmes Co.
#203: To incorporate the town of Galion, Richmond Co.
#205: To incorporate the La Fayette University at New Carlisle, Clark Co.
#206: To postpone the election of Representatives to the twenty-eighth Congress until the second Tuesday in October, 1843, and to avoid the necessity of holding an extra session of the Legislature, in 1842.
#207: To lay out and establish a graded state road, in the counties of Holmes and Stark.
#209: For the benefit of Muskingum College.
#211: To vacate Vintons Street, in Miamisburgh, Montgomery Co.
#213: To incorporate the First Presbyterian Church of New Philadelphia, Tuscawarus Co.
#289: To repeal the charter of the Bank of New Lisbon.
#249: To incorporate the town of Mount Eaton in the county of Wayne.
#281: To repeal the charter of the Farmers’, Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Bank of Chillicothe.
#255: To establish the town of Lewisburgh, in Preble county, a road district.
#275: To incorporate the German Reformed and Lutheran Church of Bethlehem, Stark Co.
#280: To repeal the charter of the Ohio Insurance Co.
Of the Senate:
#60: To regulate the proceedings and practice under the act entitled "An act providing for the appointment of a Board of Bank Commissioners, and for the regulation of Banks within the State of Ohio," and the acts amending thereto.
#64: Fixing the times of holding the Courts of Common Pleas.
#65: To amend "An act to provide for the election and resignation of justices of the peace," passed January 31, 1831.
#66: To incorporate Steubenville Lodge #45, of Free and Accepted Masons of Steubenville, O.
#68: Further to Amend the Act entitled "An act providing for the appoinment of a board of Bank Commissioners, and for the regulation of Banks within the State of Ohio."
#69: To incorporate the Newark St. John’s German Evangelical Protestant Church of Licking Co.
#70: To authorize the executor of the estate of Robert McConnel to convey certain lots, in the town of McConnelsville, and for other purposes.
#71: To incorporate the St. Xavier College.
#2: To amend an act entitled "An act for the improvement of certain state roads, named therein," passed February 8, 1826.
#3: To incorporate the Eaton Medical Society.
#4: To incorporate the Methodist Protestant Church and Society of the township of York, in the county of Medina.
#5: To incorporate St. John’s First English Evangelical Church of Zanesville, in the county of Muskingum.
#6: To incorporate St. Peters Church of Norwalk, in Huron Co.
#129: To erect the county of Massie.
Folder 164: [Abstract of Ohio Militia Officers and Bills of the Senate]
Abstract of the number of commissioned and staff officers in each division of the militia of the State of Ohio, prepared in pursuance of a resolution from the Senate of Ohio, passed January 4, 1842. Edward H. Cumming, adjutant general, Ohio Militia.
Bills of the Senate:
#75: To incorporate the First Congregation of Disciples at Fulton, Stark Co.
#77: To incorporate the town of Tiffin in the county of Seneca.
#78: To incorporate the First Regular Baptist Church in Berlin, Erie Co., Ohio.
#79: To incorporate the Trustees of the Ohio Wesleyan University.
#81: To appropriate a part of the literary fund to the Monroe Academy.
#82: To incorporate the Wardens and Vestry of Trinity Church, in Toledo, Athens Co.
#86: To incorporate the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Alexander, Athens Co.
#85: To incorporate the town of Bourneville.
#84: To provide for the election of Directors of the Poor.
#90: To incorporate the Seneca Railroad Co.
#93: To incorporate the Trustees of the Wesley Chapel of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at Chagrin Falls, in the county of Cuyahoga.
#94: To amend an act providing for the appointment of Commissioners of Sewers in certain counties in the state, passed March 26, 1841.
#95: To incorporate the First Free Will Baptist Society, in the township of Liberty in Licking county.
#96: To change the name of the town of Petersburg in the county of Richland.
#125: (Representatives) To incorporate the German Lutheran and Reform Church, in Meigs county.
#126: To incorporate the First Presbyterian Church in Charlestown, Lorain county.
#287: To repeal the charter of the Bank of Steubenville.
#286: To repeal the charter of the Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank of Chillicothe.
#278: To divorce Nathaniel Tap from his wife, Mary.
#282: To repeal the charter of the Bank of West Union.
#288: To repeal the charter of the Mechanics’ Savings Institution of Columbus, Ohio.
#257: To authorize and enable the county Commissioners of the county of Hamilton to make a graded road from the town of Carthage, in said county, to the head of Vine St., Cincinnati.
#239: To amend the act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Elyria, in the county of Lorain, passed February 23, 1833.
#244: To incorporate the United Lutheran and Reformed Congregation of St. Paul’s Church, Columbus, Franklin Co.
#242: To amend an act for the relief of insolvent debtors, passed March 12, 1831.
#266: To incorporate the "Elders and Deacons of the German and French reformed and Lutheran Church" of Mt. Eaton, Wayne county, Ohio.
#267: To incorporate the First Presbyterian Church, Waynesburgh, Stark Co.
#290: To repeal the charter of the Bank of Gallipolis.
#291: To repeal the charter of the Granville Alexandrian Society.
#292: To repeal the charter of the Bank of Circleville.
#294: To amend the act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Covington, in the county of Miami, passed March 3, 1834.
#295: To repeal an act passed February 22, 1830, and an act amendatory thereto passed February 11, 1832, to establish a board of commissioners to improve the navigation of the Killbuck Creek.
#296: To divorce Julia J. Spencer from her husband Daniel Spencer.
#297: To amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the Vermillion and Ashland railroad company, passed March 23, 1837.
#298: To amend the act to incorporate the Woodland Cemetery Association of Dayton.
#299: To incorporate the Bath High School of Bath, in Summit Co.
#300: To amend the act entitled an act to punish trespassers on the public lands, passed March 31, 1837.
#301: Making provision for the election of a Superintendent of the National Road, in Ohio.
#302: To incorporate the Batavia Mechanics’ Institute.
#303: To amend the act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Addison, in Champaign Co., passed March 11, 1836.
#304: To amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Reynoldsburg, in the county of Franklin.
Presented by Mr. Kithcart, Memorial, of John W. Gill, on the culture and manufacture of silk. December 31, 1841.
Petition presented by Mr. Griffith, from the sundry citizens of Crawford Co., in relation to the election of an associate Judge for the county.
Petition, presented by Mr. Wolcott, of James W. Boyd, and others, praying for an examination into the affairs of the German Bank of Wooster.
#170: To confirm and legalize the judicial and ministerial acts of Wales B. Bonney, a justice of the peace of Oxford township, Butler county, Ohio.
#171: To incorporate the Roman Catholic Church in Vernon Township, Richland county, under the name and style of the Church of Jesus’ Heart.
#173: To review and locate so much of the state road leading from Mount Pleasant, Jefferson Co., to Martinsville, Belmont Co., as lies between the Little Fork of Short Creek and Glenn’s Run.
#174: To incorporate a literary society in Marietta.
#175: To provide for the execution and record of contracts for the sale and mortgage of personal property unaccompanied with possession.
#176: To incorporate the Second Presbyterian Church of Oxford, Butler Co.
#177: To amend the act entitled an act to regulate the admission and practice of attorneys and counsellors at law.
#178: To incorporate the First Baptist Society of Huntington, Lorain Co., Ohio.
#179: To incorporate the First Regular Baptist Church and Society of Henrietta, Lorain Co.
#180: To erect the county of Ellsworth.
#181: To incorporate the Ohio Conference High School.
#182: To amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the borrough of Conneaut, passed January 4, 1834.
#183: To incorporate the Regular Baptist Church of Jesus Christ, in Windsor, Richland Co.
#185: To incorporate the regular Baptist Church of Bethel, Madison Township, Franklin Co.
#186: To incorporate the Wardens, Vestrymen, and associate Members of the Parish of St. Paul’s Church, of Lower Sandusky.
#187: To incorporate the Phenix Fire Co., Canton, Stark Co.
#189: To provide for renumbering the lots of Dayton, Ohio.
Folder 165: Senate and House of Representative Bills
Senate Bill [S.B.] #73: A bill for the relief of Owen Martin, Daniel Griggs, Benjamin Ream, John Opp, and Felix Cull.
S.B. #76: A bill to regulate banking in Ohio.
H.R. #123: An act to incorporate town of Deauertown, in Morgan Co.
S.B. #62: A bill to explain and amend the act incorporating the city of Cleveland, passed March 5, 1836, and the amendments thereto.
H.R. #122: An act to incorporate the Third Presbyterian Church of Dayton, in the county of Montgomery.
H.R. #248: A bill to incorporate the 1st Presbyterian Church in the town of Addison, Champaign Co.
S.B. #55: A bill to incorporate the 1st Associate Reform Congregation in the city of Chillicothe, in the county of Ross.
S.B. #56: A bill to incorporate the Portsmouth Library Company.
H.R. #250: A bill to incorporate the 1st Baptist Church of Bath, in the county of Summit.
H.R. #285: A bill to repeal the charter of the Farmers’ Bank of Canton.
H.R. #283: A bill to repeal the charter of the Lebanon Miami Banking Co.
S.B. #72: A bill to incorporate the town of Jamestown, in the County of Greene.
S.B. #76: A bill to regulate banking in Ohio.
S.B. #42: A bill to enforce the resumption and continuance of specie payments by the banks within the state of Ohio.
S.B. #47: A bill to incorporate the Toledo Commercial Company, at Toledo, in the county of Lucas.
S.B. #61: A bill to vacate part of the state road running from the southeast corner of Trumbull county, to New Portage, on the Ohio canal, commonly called the county line road.
S.B. #46: A bill to incorporate the Presbyterian Church of Cross Creek, in the county of Jefferson.
S.B. #63: A bill to amend the act entitled "an act to amend an act entitled ‘an act to incorporate the Stark County Mutual Insurance Company,’" passed March 27, 1841.
S.B. #57: A bill to incorporate the Town of Hardin, in the county of Shelby.
H.R. #188: A bill to incorporate the Reformed Bank of Chillicothe, under the provisions of the act to regulate banking in Ohio, passed March 7, 1842.
S.B. #54: A bill further to amend the act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Salem, in the county of Columbiana.
S.B. #43: A bill to amend the act entitled an act to incorporate the Baptist Church of Dover, in Tuscarawas county, passed February 18, 1841.
S.B. #42: A bill to enforce the resumption and continuance of specie payments by the banks within the state of Ohio.
S.B. #41: A bill to change the name of the town of Waynesburgh, in the county of Wayne.
S.B. #40: A bill to amend the act entitled an act to establish a court in Bank, and to regulate its practice, passed March 10, 1831.
S.B. #55: A bill to restore Leonard L. Bush to his legal rights and privileges.
S.B. #51: A bill to change the name of Theodore Oliver.
S.B. #52: A bill authorized the Commissioners of Hancock county to assess additional taxes, for bridge purposes.
S.B. #44: A bill to incorporate the Presbyterian Society of the town of Ashland, Richmond county.
H.R. #127: An act to change the name of Alvin C. Messenger, to Alvin C. Parks.
S.B. #45: A bill to authorize the sale and conveyance of the public square in the town of Jacksonville, in the county of Adams, for the purposes therein named.
S.B. #99: A bill to incorporate the First Regular Baptist Church of Twinsburg, in Summit county.
H.R. #124: An act to incorporate the Bethel Church in Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga.
S.B. #50: An act further to amend the act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Milan, passed February 23, 1833.
S.B. #49: An bill to amend the act entitled an act to incorporate the Zanesville and Maysville Turnpike Road Company, passed March 7, 1836.
S.B. #56: A bill to lay out and establish a State Road in the counties of Hancock and Hardin.
S.B. #57: A bill to incorporate the First Presbyterian Churhc of Grand, Marion county.
S.B. #58: A bill declaratory of the 46th section of the act entitled "an act relating to wills."
S.B. #98: A bill to incorporate Engine Company No. 1, of Youngstown, in the county of Trumbull.
S.B. #100: A bill to incorporate the town of Albany, in the county of Athens.
H.R. #245: A bill to settle the claims of Edmund Lytle and Geo. D. Leckey.
H.R. #247: A bill for the relief of Susanna M’Grew.
H.R. #240: A bill to repeal the act incorporating the President and Directors of the Urbana Banking Company, and to close its affairs.
H.R. #113: An act to establish a State Road in the counties of Miami and Shelby.
H.R. #119: A bill to amend an act entitled "an act relating to fugitives from labor or service from other states," passed February 26, 1839.
Folder 166: [Miscellaneous]
Statistics of Lowell Manufactures. January 1847.
To the People of the 7th Congressional District (Ohio). Wm. Key Bond. September 26, 1836.
To the Voters of Ross County, election notice. W. Marshall Anderson, Chillicothe. October 8, 1853.
Grand Mass Meeting. Dem. Cen. Committee, Polk, Dallas, and Tod.
A Chart, showing public debt. May 4, 1840.
Map of Muscatine, IA. 1857.
Political Notice, Masonic Hall. Travel. May 20, 21, 22, and 24.
Notice. Show. May 6.
Norfolk, VA. Gift Concert. Masonic Order. December 29, 1874.
To the friends of the Truth Seeker. D. M. Bennett. October 14, 1876.
The Beal Municipal Local Option Law, which went into effect April 3, 1902.
Article on the Beal Municipal Local Option Law, which went into effect April 3, 1902.
Washington Birthday Soiree. February 22, 1860.
Office of U.S. Marshal. W. R. Thrall, William Robinson and Robert O. Robinson, Jr. Bankrupts. Creditors’ lists.
Waterford, NY. Jehiel W. Himes. Letter of acknowledgment of Republican nomination for General Assembly. October 30, 1876.
Bankrupt Sale at the J. H. Cheever and Co., 28 3d St., Cincinnati, O. Samuel Glaser, etc. June 29, 1872.
Resolution of Chillicothe Board of Trade. May 25, 1880.
H.R. #747: A bill to reopen the land office in the Virginia Military District of Ohio and for other purposes. February 13, 1863.
A Circular to the Registers and Receivers of the U.S. Land Office. August 30, 1854.
Rules and Regulations for issuing Land Scrip under the act entitled "An Act making further provisions for the satisfaction of Virginia Land Warrants." Approved August 31, 1852, dated December 20, 1852.
Forms and Regulations for the Assignment of Land Warrants and Locations, approved by the Commissioner of the General Land Office. March 23, 1852.
Rule in reference to granting articles and certified copies of Patents. June 1, 1850.
34th Congress, 1st Session. Mis. Doc. No. 38. January 22, 1856.
Opinion of the Attorney General on Virginia Military Bounty Lands. J. S. Black. 1859.
For Sale. Soldiers’ Retreat. Col. William A. Anderson’s homestead.
Funeral notice. Mrs. Catharine Hough. February 16, 1828.
Chillicothe, OH. A roll of officers in the Virginia Line who have received land bounty, in the states of Ohio and Kentucky. February 15, 1826.
Old Bona’s 1st Bulletin on the "Royal Tigers."
Poem on Harem Gas Company.
Act to cede to State of Ohio unsold lands in Virginia Military District. February 18, 1871.
Old picture. Dartmouth College.
Old picture. Ohio University.
Folder 167: [Acquisition Letters]
[NOTE: Handwritten note states that these items were added to Folder 1.]
R. G. Lewis to Frank W. Scott, Urbana. Correspondence about manuscripts for sale, prices, etc.
Notes (13 pages) on contents of collection by R. G. Lewis.
R. G. Lewis to Prof. S. J. Buck. Reply to letter, request for payment of $80 collection; adds list of other manuscripts for consideration (7 sheets). June 6, 1912.
Folder (or Envelope) 168: Miscellaneous
41 cards—"Ohio Mss. Calendared in part only."
43 cards—part-calendar of Ohio Manuscripts.
Booklet, copies of surveys in Clark County, 1796 to 1819; Logan County, 1799 to 1820; Union County, 1799 to 1819.
Booklets, Ross Co. (Twin, Paxton, Union, Jefferson, Huntington, Franklin, Deerfield, Buckskin, Green, and Colerain Townships) containing names listed alphabetically.
Folder 169: [Miscellaneous]
Misc. material; interview of a deaf and dumb person with a Mother Superior in a Catholic Girls’ School in Maryland or Illinois (?).
Receipt and account book of Sarah Anderson.
List of Patents, Virginia Military District.
Copies of 93 surveys in Champaign County, Ohio.