Item No. 1. Deed. Solomon Moore to Charles Springer. August 15, 1811.

Item No. 2. (OS) Deed. Samuel Shaw and wife to Wm. Lunback. August 30, 1811.

Item No. 3. Letter to Col. R. C. Anderson to Thomas Lewis, concerning land belonging to Richard Call (dec.) on a military warrant.

Item No. 4. Letter to Col. R. C. Anderson from John Kerr, concerning land that was entered in July 1810 that will have to be withdrawn and reentered. Descriptions of land are included.

Item No. 5. Receipt. Webster to Wright.

Item No. 6. Survey, George Dawson, 1050 acres, warrant nos. 5421, 5810, 5809, survey no. 7227.

Item No. 7. Receipt. Christian Spangler. $18.93.

Item No. 8. Survey, James Denny, 167 acres, part of warrant no. 5052, survey no. 7221.

Item No. 9. Sales made for taxes on Robt. Woodon land.

Item No. 10. Survey, Hugh Stewart, 250 acres, warrant no. 5956, survey no. 7271. Four entries belonging to Hugh Stewart.

Item No. 11. Letter to [R. C. Anderson?] from E. Longham [Langham?], asking for an amendment to an entry sent in.

Item No. 12. Letter to Col. R. C. Anderson from James Galloway, Jr., a few warrants and some entries to be made.

Item No. 13. Survey, John Huddleston a piece of Jos. and Gabriel Huff’s, 100 acres in Kanawha Co. on west side of Kanewha R. at and below the great falls by virtue of a land office treasury warrant no. 991 for 2081 acres.

Item No. 14. (OS) Deed. Thomas Henderson and wife to Joseph Pentecost, 1000 acres.

Item No. 15. Entries and list of warrant no. 4671 and how it is divided and satisfied in 1840.

Item No. 16. Receipt. James Vickers (collector). 5.00.

Item No. 17. Entries and withdrawals made by Thomas Scott.

Item No. 18. Receipt. John Hamms, doctor. $10.00.

Item No. 19. Receipt. Sawyer & Chamber. Receipt and five maps, $3.00.

Item No. 20. Printed report sent from War Dept. called "An Act to provide for designating, surveying and granting Military Bounty Lawes." One of the papers is addressed to Thomas McKnight, the other to Robert K. Grey.

Item No. 21. (OS) Deed. Peter Spurck and Levy Sidewell.

Item No. 22. Deed. Richard C. Anderson by Wm. Lytle his atty. to Benj. Perru.

Item No. 23. Receipt. Archd McClean. $535.00. July 1812.

Item No. 24. Bill and receipt. Joseph Miller. $39.40.

Item No. 25. (OS) A list of second rate lands belonging to John Baird of the town of Petersburg in the state of Virginia, lying and being in the state of Ohio.

Item No. 26. Copy of a statement of the sales of John Scarborough lands.

Item No. 27. Letter to Col. R. C. Anderson from James Galloway, Jr., sending surveys and entries to be entered and news heard about Gen. Hull turning traitor and surrendering to the British.

Item No. 28. (OS) List of John Baird land, per Wm. Ruffin.

Item No. 29. Letter to Col. R. C. Anderson from Wm. Roberts about men who worked with him surveying.

Item No. 30. Certificate. C. Jones, no. 621.

Item No. 31. (OS) Land grant to James Scott, 500 acres, for military service of David Scott (dec), signed James Madison. (Written on parchment.) November 27, 1812.

Item No. 32. Letter to Col. R. C. Anderson from W. Dun, asking to send John Graham surveys to him (Dun).

Item No. 33. Account. Benjamin Hough. Account and receipt John Carlisle. December 22, 1812.

Item No. 34. Report of work done by commissioners of the General Land Office of the U.S. to mark the western boundary line of the Virginia reservations between the Miami and Sciota R.

Item No. 35. Receipt. Samuel McCollach. 8.00.

[NOTE: Item 1 is listed as being all the way through Robt. Green’s 333-acre survey on warrant no. 323. From there, the list is as given and has no item numbers, so it is unclear whether they are separate items or not.]

Item No. 1. Note. Jacob Pontious received of Jos. Kerr flour to deliver to military agent and receive $10.00 per bbl.

Item No. 2. (OS) Article of Agreement. E. Tiffin and B. Hough.

Item No. 3. Receipt. Michael Hufnagle. $37.28. February 15, 1813.

Item No. 4. Note. Wm. Dixon received of Jos. Kerr 30 bbl. of flour to deliver to military agent and receive $8.00 per bbl.

Item No. 5. Listed account and receipt. David Thinhead.

Item No. 6. Survey, Thos. Bowelle, 100 acres, warrant no. 5968, survey no. 7309.

Item No. 7. Survey, Abraham Baker, 100 acres, treasury warrant no. 5007.

Item No. 8. Levi Sidwell (dec). Letters of administration to Benj. Hough and Thos. V. Sweeinger.

Item No. 9. Receipt. Archibald McClean. $125.06.

Item No. 10. Receipt. Lewis Voil. $440.00. April 16, 1813.

Item No. 11. Receipt. Paymasters receipt of militia fine.

Item No. 12. Certificate to withdrawal, 160 acres of land lost of Daniel Duwall because of interfering with other surveys listed.

Item No. 13. Thomas Hinde to John A. Fulton. Power to locate 2260 acres.

Item No. 14. Receipt. Humphrey Fullerton. $10.50.

Item No. 15. (OS) Deed. John Kirkpatrick and wife to Thos. Taylor.

Item No. 16. Letter to Col. R. C. Anderson from E. Longham, asking to have an entry made.

Item No. 17. (OS) List of John Baird land.

Item No. 18. Letter to R. C. Anderson from Wm. Robinson to enter the survey sent.

Item No. 19. Letter to R. C. Anderson from Cadwallader Wallace about entries and why sent them.

Item No. 20. Letter to Col. R. C. Anderson from John Evans about entries and amendments to some entries.

Item No. 21. Warrant no. 139 of Macker Vandewall.

Item No. 22. Entry of 150 acres for Henry Massie. Survey, 100 acres, Henry Massie, warrant no. 5989, survey no. 6410. Survey, 100 acres, Henry Massie, warrant no. 5989, survey no. 6409.

Item No. 23. Original field notes.

Item No. 24. Survey, Wm. Lindsey, 1000 acres, warrant no. 1199, survey no. 1351.

Item No. 1. Original field notes.

Item No. 2. Conveyance for right to use patent.

Item No. 3. (OS) Deed. John Barrett to Allen Trimble. 900 acres.

Item No. 4. Letter to Mr. Latham from Jacob B. Winchester, asking if land warrant can be sold as to net $100.00 in U. S. bank bills and, if so, to do it.

Item No. 5. (OS) Statement showing the situation of land of Walker Baylor.

Item No. 6. Note to R. C. Anderson to withdraw entries of Layton Yancey.

Item No. 7. Letter to R. C. Anderson from T. Worthington, thanking for surveys sent.

Item No. 8. Letter to R. C. Anderson from Duncan McArthur to send a survey of McArthur neighbor, Maj. John Perrel.

Item No. 9. Agreement between Daniel Gregg and Joseph Renger. [Agreement dated 12 Dec 1853 between Daniel Gregg of Chillicothe and Joseph Ringer of Noble Co., OH. Gregg sells to Ringer 100 acres, part of survey no. 15357 on the waters of Crooked Creek in Ross, Co, OH, with a boundary line of Nathan Delong's land. Assigns note dated 10 Dec 1853 by Vincent Wilson plus payments of $15, $117, and $116. Signed: Daniel Gregg and Joseph Ringer. In faint pencil on reverse: "John Rush wants what lays above Ringer, lives on Duns land near Hopetown"]

Item No. 10. Letter to R. C. Anderson from John A. Fulton about money to be paid.

Item No. 11. Letter to R. C. Anderson from Henry Massie, sending in a survey for Nathen Reeves.

Item No. 12. Surveys 1814-16.

Item No. 13. (OS) Map of Montgomery Co. from actual surveys by B. Van Cleve.

Item No. 14. (OS) Copy of a power of attorney. The heirs of Moses McClean to John McClean.

Item No. 15. Letter to Richard C. Anderson from W. D. Simms, asking for surveys of father’s lands.

Item No. 16. Deed. Benj. Hough to John Bond. 150 acres. January 21, 1814.

Item No. 17. Receipt. Benj. Hough., Esq., 1 ream paper. $4.50. By David Kimkead.

Item No. 18. Two surveys and three entries sent to Richard C. Anderson to be recorded and returned. Sent by Hen. Massie. January 1814.

Item No. 1. Surveys, William Kendall, 254 acres, warrant no. 6035, survey no. 7650; 78 acres, warrant no. 6035, survey no. 7669, 40 acres, warrant no. 6035, survey no. 7674. All above done by Walter Dunn D.S.

Item No. 2. (OS) Copy of Nancy Flyn’s memorial sent to Wm. Creighton in Washington.

Item No. 3. Receipt. Andrew Poe from Benj. Hough. $60.00.

Item No. 4. Entry, warrant of 1000 acres, from Jos. M.Gene to Richard C. Anderson.

Item No. 5. Letter to Richard C. Anderson from James Morrison, asking for information concerning question on ownership and locator of land.

Item No. 6. Deed. Amaziah Beeson to James Grant. 50 acres. Affidivat of Jno. S. Stewart of signature of deed by Amaziah Beeson. Assignment to Allen Latham of title and claim on Amaziah Beeson by James Grant.

Item No. 7. Entry of 12 surveys, warrant no. 5961, sent by John Evans to Richard C. Anderson.

Item No. 8. Letter requesting conveyance of deeds by Richard C. Anderson by subscribers and claimants of land.

Item No. 9. Entry of five surveys to Richard C. Anderson by James Dermy [Denny?].

Item No. 10. Receipt. $1.50 from Benjamin Hough for muster fine (not attending battalion muster) by Frederick Fisher (?), constable and collector.

Item No. 11. Receipt. $61.12½ for tuition, paintings, wood, balance, from Mr. Hough by Sarah B. Adamson.

Item No. 12. Survey, John Wilson, 200 acres, treasury warrant no. 5167.

Item No. 13. Letter to Richard C. Anderson by L. Sommers, acknowledging receipt of letter and enclosing fee of $30 for patents of survey of 1300 acres, survey no. 1535.

Item No. 14. Receipt of Hugh Flin (deceased) administrators, 75 cents by Humphrey Fullerton Clark.

Item No. 15. Letter enclosing two surveys for Richard J. Waters, by Sam’l Shepard, to R. C. Anderson.

Item No. 16. Group of surveys dated May 24 to December 10, 1814.

Item No. 17. Letter correcting survey sent in by T. Washington [Worthington?] to Richard C. Anderson.

Item No. 18. Letter requesting return of survey of Peter Waterfield, no. 753, warrant no. 21435, sent to Richard C. Anderson by Benj. F. Hough.

Item. No. 19. Letter sending entries and requesting copies of these and former surveys. Sent by John A. Fulton to Richard C. Anderson.

Item No. 20. Letter accompanying surveys and entries by Wm. Kendall to Richard C. Anderson.

Item No. 21. Receipt. $20.32 from Benjamin Hough to John Scott. Payment for tombstone of James Pritchard.

Item No. 22. Copies of three entries from Richard C. Anderson to Benj. Hough.

[No Item No. 23 Listed]

Item No. 24. Letter accompanying survey of 695 acres, survey no. 5532, Col. Longham, letter, concerning return of surveys. Walter Dun.

Item No. 25. Letter to Messrs. Hough and Bourne. (2 pp. printed circular or broadside and 2 pp. written by hand). Asking for subscription of above to printing of manuscript and state and local maps by John Melish of Philadelphia and explaining costs of engraving, printing, and paper.

Item No. 26. Letter from A. Bourne to Benj. Hough, Esq. (auditor of state of Ohio). Letter is written from Philadelphia where Mr. Bourne was sent to arrange for engraving and publication of a map. Publication to be done by Mr. Melish. He is surprised at the expenses of engraving, which he quotes, and suggests that Mr. Hough get as many subscribers as possible. He asks for information concerning arrangements for a cash supply and asks for orders on what he is to do.

Item No. 27. Letter from A. Bourne to Benj. Hough, reporting progress on his work in Philadelphia and describing his life there.

Item No. 1. Authorization by Tompkins heirs to Samuel Shepard to receive and receipt for any surveys in the name of Wm. Tompkins that lie in the office of Richard C. Anderson.

Item No. 2. Letter accompanying entry to be corrected. Sent by W. Warfield to R. C. Anderson.

Item No. 3. Entry, no. 229, from R. C. Anderson to B. Hough.

Item No. 4. Receipt. Collector’s Office. Chillicothe. Received of Ralph Phillips by Benj. Hough, Esq., 56 dollars, 36 cents, 5 mills, charged on tracts of land.

Item No. 5. Letter accompanying survey withdrawing 150 acres of survey no. 5149. By James Galloway, Jr., to Col. Richard C. Anderson.

Item No. 6. Letter withdrawing 152 acres from entry no. 7930, warrant no. 6016, by Walter Dun, to R. C. Anderson.

Item No. 7. Copies of four entries. B. Hough and G. Greenway by R. C. Anderson.

Item No. 8. Letter asking for information about warrants sent by John Evans to Col. R. C. Anderson.

Item No. 9. Receipt. $59.57½ of Benjamin Hough to Joseph H. March for rent.

Item No. 10. Letter correcting entries of James Mahan, by Benj. Hough to Richard C. Anderson.

Item No. 11. Receipt. $4.00 of Benj. Hough for all demands for The Ohio Republican to Addison Smith.

Item No. 12. Letter from Benj. Hough to Richard C. Anderson, concerning change on entry no. 5299.

Item No. 13. Entry, 75 acres, warrant no. 6128, by Jermiah M. Line (?).

Item No. 14. Letter. An act further extending the time for locating Virginia military land warrants and for returning the surveys thereon to the general land office (approved November 3, 1814). Sent with attest by Elias T. Longham, sealed with District of Ohio Seal. Also a note with above by Walter Dun whose entries are not accepted because of time difficulty. Sent to Richard C. Anderson to show him the law on the matter. Anderson is Recorder of lands.

[No Item No. Given] Letter sent by Duncan McArthur to [R.] C. Anderson, concerning entries and surveys to be sent for use in a suit, correction of former entries, and request for information about entries. Entry, 300 acres, warrant no. 5869, by Abraham Bowman. [NOTE: It is unclear whether the entry listed here is a separate item from the letter.]

Item No. 15. Entry for George Dawson, entry no. 8977, also change on entry no. 7996. Sent by Walter Dun to Richard C. Anderson.

Item No. 16. Letter accompanying survey. By David Walker to Richard C. Anderson (on outside: attention of W. Breckenridge [?]).

Item No. 17. Letter asking for information on incorrectly made survey from Thomas Scott to Col. R. C. Anderson.

Item No. 18. Entries on warrant no. 6061 for William Conner. Located by Robert Lucas, who is assigned 100 acres for himself. From Robert Lucas to R. C. Anderson.

Item No. 19. Letter from Cadwallader Wallace (?), concerning sales for taxes of Peter Casey’s (?) survey no. 572. Sent to R. C. Anderson.

Item No. 20. Letter accompanying two surveys, one in the name of James Curry and the other Solomon Tracy. Sent by Thos. McDonald to R. C. Anderson.

Item No. 21. Entries from no. 8294 to 8309, giving name of owners and information about each.

Item No. 22. Receipt. $198.99 by James Perry from Benj. Hough.

[NOTE: The 53 items in this folder appear to be leaves or pages out of an entry book.]

Item No. 1. Fruit Hill. Letter from Duncan McArthur to Richard C. Anderson. January 9, 1815.

Item No. 2. Agreement of James Penick to withdraw suit against John R. Stokes. January 9, 1815.

Item No. 3. Survey, Tarlton Woodlon [Woodson?], 400 acres, warrant no. 1928. Surveyor: Richard C. Anderson. January 22, 1815.

Item No. 4. Duncan McArthur to Richard C. Anderson. January 25, 1815.

Item No. 5. Duncan McArthur to Richard C. Anderson. January 26, 1815.

Item No. 6. Noble Melvin to Richard C. Anderson, concerning entry of 31 acres on warrant no. 6041. February 4, 1815.

Item No. 7. Duncan McArthur to Richard C. Anderson. February 11, 1815.

Item No. 8. Receipt of Andrew Poe to Benjamin Hough for $5.75. February 13, 1815.

Item No. 9. Survey, James S. Unkhamap (?), warrant no. 8047, survey no. 8003. Surveyor: Richard C. Anderson.

Item No. 10. Copies of three surveys by Richard C. Anderson for Thomas Norvell, assignee, 1200 acres (each), warrant no. 5885. Letter Walter Dun to Richard Anderson. February 18, 1815.

Item No. 11. Letter from James Galloway to Richard C. Anderson, giving permission for entries and surveys to Wm. Townsley. Also stated enclosure of cash $230.

Item No. 12. Letter from Benjamin Hough to Richard C. Anderson, correcting entry of survey no. 8053. February 27, 1815.

Item No. 13. Letter from Thomas Scott to Richard C. Anderson, concerning corrections of entry of warrant nos. 5889, 5670, 5671, 5672, and 5557. February 27, 1815.

Item No. 14. Walter Dun to Richard C. Anderson. Entry and withdrawal of warrant no. 6125 for 175 acres. March 2, 1815.

Item No. 15. Letter from James Hoaney to Richard C. Anderson, inquiring for deed of 135 acres.

Item No. 16. Abraham Bibbey to Richard C. Anderson, granting two entries to Wm. John Ellison, 100 acres each. March 8, 1815.

Item No. 17. Wm. Rusell to Richard C. Anderson, granting 100 acres to Wm. John Ellison.

Item No. 18. Receipt for $3.00 to Thomas Reynolds from Benjamin Hough.

Item No.19. John A Fulton to Richard C. Anderson, concerning entry of withdrawal of 100 acres on warrant no. 6099. May 13, 1815.

Item No. 20. Isaac Davies to Richard C. Anderson, sending survey of 200 acres. Also inquiry of owner’s name of warrant no. 2638. May 19, 1815.

Item No. 21. Note to Richard Anderson by John Holliday for $1,225 payable on or before June 1, 1818. Richard Anderson’s note agreement. Witnesses: Cecelia Anderson, Elizabeth Anderson, and Sally Anderson.

Item No. 22. Thomas McDonald to Richard C. Anderson, 75 acres, warrant no. 5849, entry requested.

Item No. 23. Contract dated June 21, 1815, between Reubin Fields, Jr., and William Oldham. $105 cash for Reubin Field senior’s estate, real or personal. Clerk of Court of Jefferson Co., KY, Wordan Pope, witnessed and approved above contract on August 9, 1815.

Item No. 24. Harrisburg. Letter from Soloman Ryan to Richard Anderson, concerning purchase of 1000 acres of land of a Mr. Williams. July 4, 1804.

Item No. 25. Chillicothe. Receipt of $1.25 from James Barnes to John Parrill for publishing an advertisement for the estate of Hugh Flin, deceased. July 5, 1815.

Item No. 26. Chillicothe. Letter to Richard Anderson from Wm. Key Bard, attorney for D. McArthur. Requesting copies of entry no. 3310 for 300 acres, warrant no. 4165. Also entry no. 3717 for 1000 acres made on September 19, 1799. Also requesting a copy of Ralph Morgan’s entry no. 3665 for 1000 2/3 acres. And a copy of survey no. 3717 for 1000 acres in name of Geo. Mathews. All copies requested to be taken before a Justice of the Peace and properly certified. August 16, 1815.

Item No. 27. Wilmington. Letter to Benjamin Hough from Isaiah Morris, ordering a map of Ohio. August 22, 1815.

Item No. 28. $75.00 bond between Benjamin Hough and Alexander Dixon. September 12, 1815. Mathew Littleton and James W. Collister bind themselves jointly to pay for improvements on premises.

Item No. 29. Letter to Mr. Hough Bourne from a map salesman, John Melish, requesting price of maps be lowered so that more sales might be made. September 21, 1815.

Item No. 30. Receipt for $25.00 from W. Sytte to Benjamin Hough.

Item No. 31. (OS) Survey, Wm. Johnston, 1200 acres, entry no. 1329. September 22, 1815.

Item No. 32. Philadelphia. Letter from Mr. Hough Bourne to John Melish, regretting dull period of times of selling maps. October 17, 1815.

Item No. 33. Chillicothe. Letter from Walter Dun to Richard Anderson. Entry of 300 acres of warrant no. 6098, survey no. 1622. Requests withdrawal of survey no. 8221 to Mr. Wallace. October 14, 1815.

Item No. 34. Chillicothe. To Richard Anderson from Walter Dun, concerning withdrawal of nine entries, 921 1/3 acres. October 21, 1815.

Item No. 35. Chillicothe. To Richard Anderson from Cadwallader Wallace, notifying number of acres of warrant no. 9098 necessary to make entries. Also gives notice of a new map of Ohio soon to be sent out. October 29, 1815.

Item No. 36. Copy made of survey dated October 31, 1815, to Eddin Morris, 540 acres, warrant no. 17664 (dated July 5, 1783) for 3000 acres. Signed Reuben Slaughter, Surveyor. August 28, 1818.

Item No. 37. Survey, 400 acres, warrant nos. 5669, 5670, 5671, and 5672. Joseph Kerr, D. S. November 3, 1815. Entry of warrant no. 5871 requested of Richard Anderson by Thomas Mountjoy, Jr. Also warrant for 50 acres assigned to Nehemiah Walls for value received and 60 acres to Thomas Bivens for value received. Also request for copies of warrant no. 7940 to be entered in Nehemiah Wall’s name.

Item No. 38. Middletown. Letter from Robt. Serot M. Whits to Gen’l Duncan McArthur, enclosed $10 for land tax of Ohio. November 10, 1815.

Item No. 39. Letter to Richard Anderson from Walter Dun. Survey no. 8577 entry. Withdrawal of entry no. 7904 and 181 acres from entry no. 8219.

Item No. 1. Chillicothe. To Richard C. Anderson from Robert Lucas. Entry of warrant no. 6061. December 12, 1815.

Item No. 2. Chillicothe. To Mrs. Sarah T. Snead of Richmond, VA, from T. S. Hinds. Remittance to be given Col. John Taylor. $15.00. December 12, 1815.

Item No. 3. Receipt. Wm. Perret to David Scott for $24.18 and 3 mills on 900 acres of second rate land. December 2, 1815.

Item No. 4. To Benjamin Hough from Richard Anderson, copy of survey no. 589, entry on warrant no. 5800 for 110 acres. December 13, 1815.

Item No. 5. Philadelphia. John Melish to Alex Bourne, Chillicothe. Balance sheet, dates July 1, 1815, to December 20, 1815. Letter thanking for assistance in billing creditor Mr. Foster. Requests payment of overdue bill. States need of money especially because of five weeks illness with influenza. Also gives account of Ohio maps sold and on hand. December 20, 1815.

Item No. 6. Philadelphia. To Mr. Alexander Bourne from J. Melish, requesting suit to be brought against Mr. Foster and collect balance of goods on hand. Denies postponement of payment with regret; suggests aid from Mr. Spencer by notes. Amount due $1070.77. December 26, 1815.

Item No. 7. Samuel F. McCrasckin [McCrackin?] vs Samuel H. Smith. Defendant failed to appear in court after three summons so was in default for $327 damages and $9.25 in costs. January 5, 1816.

Item No. 8. Payment to Benjamin Sells for 11 acres of land warrant, entry no. 7209, originally on 300 acres. Benjamin Sells enters 11 acres of land on warrant no. 5265, survey no. 2543, signed Lucas Sullivand [Sullivant?]. June 7, 1815.

Item No. 9. Chillicothe. From Cadwallader Wallace to R. C. Anderson. Entry of 80 acres, warrant no. 5718. Survey no. 8610, entry of 55 acres, warrant no. 5718. Survey no. 8611, entry of 140 acres, warrant no. 5718. Survey no. 8612 withdraw entry no. 7604. January 11, 1816.

Item No. 10. Chillicothe. Benjamin Hough to Col. Rich. C. Anderson. Enclosing two surveys inaccurately done by a young man while he was busy in the senate. Requests surveys to be recorded. Requests necessary plats and certificates to obtain patents on same. January 27, 1816.

Item No. 11. William Elliott, Jefferson Co., KY, agent for Anna B. West. No. 950 (survey dated July 5, 1810, 150 acres, warrant no. 5158). Bound to Philip Dailey of Washington City, PA. $475 cash by Anna B. West. $150 balance due. February 28, 1817.

Item No. 12. (OS) Deed. I. Scott and wife to A. Bourne. Land adjoining Chillicothe. March 11, 1816.

Item No. 13. Survey, Jesup N. Cocux, 200 acres, warrant no. 6016, survey no. 1201. 100 acres on warrant no. 131. Entry request to R. C. Anderson. $5 fee enclosed. March 28, 1816.

Item No. 14. $300 note due April 1, 1818. Made out November 2, 1816. Signed James Young, William N. Kim, Richard Elliot.

Item No. 15. Philadelphia. To Alex Bourne from J. Melish, requesting remittance on account past due. April 12, 1816.

Item No. 16. Fruithill. To R. C. Anderson from Duncan McArthur. Survey no. 6038 for 110 acres, correction of a mistake made. Also one on survey no. 6494 for 450 acres in name of Francis Smith. Richard Charlton questioning of right to assign warrant no. 5021. Survey no. 4829 for 650 acres patented February 9, 1807, returned to Anderson’s office with certificate that was lost by an interference with William Carter’s survey no. 2609. Withdraw entry no. 6494, 110 and 250 acres, and reenter. Withdraw 78 acres of entry no. 6797 for 200 acres. Enters 110 acres of warrant no. 1451, entry no. 6038. Frances Smith enters 250 acres on warrant no. 70. April 15, 1816.

Item No. 17. Benjamin J. Hough. Survey no. 5061 for 50 acres on warrant no. 5169 for Robert Means. Surveyed for Anthony Sheriff 239 acres on warrant no. 6017, survey no. 8400. Surveyed for George Greenway 450 acres, warrant no. 6116, survey nos. 8203 and 8205. Also 78 acres on same warrant, survey no. 8204. 150 acres on warrant no. 4800, survey no. 8731. Two surveys crossed out. April 18, 1816.

Item No. 19. Chillicothe. To Joseph Tiffin, note to pay Wm Hough or bearer $11, amount due for tuition. Signed Catherine Adarnson. April 20, 1816.

Item No. 20. Character recommendation for Mr. Allen Latham by John Fairfield, Justice of the Peace, Grafton Co., NH. April 29, 1816.

Item No. 21. Character recommendation for Mr. Allen Latham by Augustus Burgoyne, M.D., Lime, Grafton Co., NH. States bearer studied law at Dartmouth College. May 1, 1816.

Item No. 22. William Smith, attorney for Supreme Court of New Hampshire, signs that Mr. Allen Latham had been under his tuition as a law student since September 10, 1815, to date. May 4, 1816.

Item No. 23. (OS) Rough plat and calculations of Joseph Watkins two tracts, nos. 1129 and 1456. Signed B. Hough. May 16, 1816.

Item No. 24. Agreement. Jesse McKay and R. Douglas. $5,500 for buildings and property in Midtown (no. 67). J. McKay purchasing. Witness: John Hellings. May 25, 1816.

Item No. 25. (OS) Walter Dun, June 1, 1816; May 31, 1816; May 5, 1816. (1) Survey no. 8703, 330 acres, warrant nos. 6093, 6098, 5718 (for Walter Dun); (2) Survey nos. 8703 and 8704, 194 acres on above warrants; (3) Survey no. 8699, 315 acres on warrant nos. 6098, 6125, 6126; (4) Survey no. 8702, 50 acres on warrant no. 6120; (5) Survey no. 8708, 306 acres on warrant nos. 6062, 6038, 6044, for Geo. Dawson.

Item No. 26. Receipt to Mr Hough. $8.50. Signed Mary Reynolds. June 10, 1816.

Item No. 27. Title bond. B. Hough to J. Hewett. $56 for 14 acres, part of survey no. 8591. (Signature torn off.) June 10, 1816.

Item No. 28. Chillicothe. B. Hough to R. C. Anderson. Withdraw Benjamin Goodwin’s entry no. 6405 and reenter. Also withdraw Anthony Sherriff entry no. 8400 and reenter. June 18, 1816.

Item No. 29. Chillicothe. Ben Hough to R. C. Anderson. Withdraw Geo. Greenway’s entry no. 8205 and reenter. 150 acres on warrant no. 6116. June 21, 1816.

Item No. 30. Account of T. W. Claxton. Receipt $53.00. Mr. Hough. July 6, 1816.

Item No. 31. Washington, Mason City. Thomas Mountjoy, Jr., to R. C. Anderson. Second letter requesting necessary papers to obtain Shilpman’s Pattern. Also lists two entries of 40 acres each. Also requests field notes of Mellanes Survey. July 8, 1816.

Item No. 32. Ben Hough paid $5.00 for 13 1/3 pounds of coffee from Dun & Waddle. July 9, 1816.

Item No. 33. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. Entry no. 8800 of Tarlton Woodson, 1277 2/3 acres, warrant no. 5568. Withdraw all entries made on Tarlton Woodson’s warrant no. 5568 except for entry no. 6939 for 500 acres. Withdraw Geo. Handy’s entry no. 7618 for 566 2/3 acres. No. 8801 George Handy, 1166 2/3 acres, warrant no. 5536.

Item No. 34. Chillicothe. John A. Fulton to R. C. Anderson. Encloses $24.00 for John Sheren four surveys. Requests plats and certificates. 100 acres in name of John McDonald but belongs to a "Poor Dutchman" named Phily (assigned to J. Fulton).

Item No. 35. John Mathew’s order in favor of B. Hough to Wm. Creighton, Jr. August 5, 1816.

Item No. 36. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. Withdraw 100 acres, part of entry no. 7614 for 1109 acres in name of Robert Means, warrant no. 5470. August 8, 1816.

Item No. 37. Cadwallader Wallace to R. C. Anderson, Chillicothe. Sending assignment from John Hotronte (?) to E. T. Langham for 2566 acres, from Langham to John Hoffman. August 11, 1816.

Item No. 38. Hough entry no. 8821, 150 acres (copy). All but 80 acres withdrawn to date. Signed W. Anderson. August 12, 1816.

Item No. 39. Copy of bill of agreement between Walter Dun and Wm. Anderson to Wm. Key Bond, Attorney, Chillicothe, OH. Dun sold 380 acres $855. August 14, 1816.

Item No. 40. Abijah O’Neall to R.C. Anderson, $1800 sent by son, giving reasons of health and old age as cause of delay in carrying out his business. August 17, 1816.

Item No. 41. Fruit Hill. Duncan McArthur to Richard C. Anderson, requesting copy of Henry Massie’s entry no. 3925 for 531 1/3 acres. August 17, 1816.

Item No. 42. Chillicothe. Ben Hough to R. C. Anderson. Plat showing interference of prior claims with John Harris, survey no. 2442. Thomas James inquires what parts and how much of entry no. 7169 for 422 acres have been withdrawn and in whose name reentered. August 21, 1816.

Item No. 43. Receipt. $9.00 for pump repairs (twice) for Ben Hough. Signed Jacob Eikelbergen. August 22, 1816.

Item No. 44. London, OH. E. August 31, 1816. Langham to R. C. Anderson. Connection of entry no. 7277 of Henry Brush. January 25, 1817, note added to above, stating letter was returned to sender. Wishes correction to be made before survey becomes recorded.

Item No. 1. Chillicothe. William L. Murphy, attorney in fact for Frances Helm, widow of Merideth Helm, to R. C. Anderson, authorizing Cadwallader Wallace to withdraw and reenter entry no. 4983 of warrant no. 2858. Richard Snyder, entry no. 8002 for Lecother Little, 210 acres on warrant no. 2858, survey no. 7596 and warrant no. 1232, Cadwallader Wallace. Entry no. 8995, Cadwallader Wallace, 12 acres on warrant no. 1232. Entry no. 8998, 208 1/3 acres, same warrant. January 3, 1817.

Item No. 2. London, OH. E. Langham to R. C. Anderson. Enclosure of $5 on account, survey no. 6324, 146 acres, Jesse McKay. Inquiry of William Creighton’s 300 acres, no. 5670. Entry no. 8038, Charles Langham, 38 acres, warrant no. 3749. Entry no. 8087, Charles Langham, 27 acres, warrant no. 5200. Copies requested. January 9, 1817.

Item No. 3. (OS) Deed. Henry Buchanan and wife Elinor to Austin Buchanan, $6000 paid, for fraction (section?) 20, township 8, range 20. Witnesses: Arch. W. Clean [Archibald McLean?] and Samuel Hardy. January 14, 1817.

Item No. 4 Chillicothe. Survey no. 3426, 100 acres, for John Smith. Seven surveys for Geo. Hardy: no. 8898 for 170 acres; no. 8970 for 155 acres; no. 8900 for 150 acres; no. 8896 for 100 acres; no. 8971 for 170 acres; no. 8973 for 25 acres; no. 8954 for 16 2/3 acres. Requests survey nos. 8718, 8892, and 8869 in name of Francis Smith and Geo. Handy. January 23, 1817.

Item No. 5. Chillicothe. January 23, 1817. Receipt to Henry Doan for notes for collection: (1) Against Hall (Basil), Chillicothe, October 8, 1816, to Samuel Monnett for $128.00; (2) Basil Hall, February 22, 1815, by Mail Crowe and Samuel Monnett for $125.00; (3) Joseph Warnsler’s note, December 11, 1816, endorsed by Samuel Monnett payable on demand for $200; (4) H. S. Fernander note Chillicothe, Dcember 24, 1816, payable 9 months for $500. John McDonly A (illegible) (?).

Item No. 6. London. E. Langham to R. C. Anderson. Two surveys for recording. Writer lost a large packet. Request copies of last entries sent. January 25, 1817.

Item No. 7. Xenia. James Galloway, Jr., to R. C. Anderson, acknowledging power of attorney to convey the land sold to Mr. Van Ness. Survey no. 6917, 460 acres, warrant no. 5633 (500 acres) 40 acres in survey no. 6918. Withdraw survey no. 6917 and 40 acres and reenter. No. 9019, Joseph and Benjamin Ladd and Thomas Norvell, 380 acres of warrant no. 5633. No. 9020, Joseph and Benjamin Ladd and Thomas Norvell, 120 acres, warrant no. 5633. February 1, 1817.

Item No. 8. Benjamin Hough, held to James Burk, $220 for 60 acres. Signed A. C. Looker, agent for B. Hough. Witnesses: Wm. Rutledge and Abram Blue. February 3, 1817.

Item No. 9. Fruit Hill. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. Entry no. 5214, 266 2/3 acres, in name of David Williams, lost reentry request. Warrant no. 860. February 3, 1817.

Item No. 10. Portsmouth. Wm. Kendall to R. C. Anderson. Withdrawal of entry no. 7668, 50 acres, warrant no. 6035. February 4, 1817.

Item No. 11. Chillicothe. Cadwallader Wallace to R. C. Anderson. Inquiry of entry no. 6608, 500 acres; nos. 7522 and 6099 adjoining no. 1407 and entry no. 8874. Withdrawal of 9 2/3 acres from warrant no. 5878. Reenter. February 8, 1817.

Item No. 12. The State in September 1814 ordered that Benjamin Hough be appointed guardian of Bazil Flinn, born September 1, 1802; Dennis Flinn, born March 10, 1804; Hiram Flinn, born August 15, 1806; Hugh L. Flinn, born July 14, 1809; Nancy Flinn, born November 1, 1811; and Creighton Flinn, born March 26, 1814. B. Hough entered with Samuel Swearingen and Geo. Nashee. $1000 securities. Humphry Fullerton, clerk of Court of Common Pleas, signature and seal of copy. February 8, 1817.

Item No. 13. Chillicothe. B. Hough to R. C. Anderson. Withdraw Wm. Willson’s entry no. 8823 and reenter. Requests plats and certificates. February 10, 1817.

Item No. 14. Portsmouth. Jerimiah Kendall to R. C. Anderson. Withdraw entry of 40 acres on warrant no. 6059. Reenter. February 12, 1817.

Item No. 15. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. Thomas James and writer. Suit pending in Court of Common Pleas, to be tried March 10, will need copies of David Miller’s entry and survey no. 1414. Requests copies certified to become legal evidence in court. February 22, 1817.

Item No. 16. Ben. Hough bound to Geo. Grove, $200, 50 acres of land. Payable on or before March 3, 1818. Witness: A. C. Looker. March 3, 1817.

Item No. 17. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. Requests copies of entry no. 3562 for 666 2/3 acres, James Taylor; entry no. 5232 for 200 acres; entry no. 5521 for 200 acres; entry no. 5847, 444 2/3 acres, in name of Robert Means; Lawrence Trent’s survey no. 942; Thomas Worthington survey no. 3703; Robert Means survey no. 5847; and John Barritt’s survey no. 3402 for 500 acres (withdrawn). Requests certification of same for use as evidence in a Supreme Court Case on April 29. March 5, 1817.

Item No. 18. Chillicothe. Ben Hough to R. C. Anderson. Warrant no. 5888 in name of David Wallace for 2666 2/3 acres: entry no. 9074, 1000 acres; entry no. 9675 for 500 acres; entry no. 9076 for 200 acres. Requests necessary plats and certificates for survey no. 8980, 45 acres, in name of John Harrison, and no. 8930, 36 acres, in name of S. Harrison. March 8, 1817.

Item No. 19. Samuel McKee to Benjamin Hough, agreeing to give 1/5 of land for payment of survey. Warrant no. 5888 for 2666 2/3 acres. March 10, 1817.

Item No. 20. Chillicothe. John A. Fulton to R. C. Anderson. Amends entry no. 8936 of 467 acres of John A. Fulton and William Robinson. Requests plats and certificates and sends $8.00. March 10, 1817.

Item No. 21. (OS) William Lunbeck and Joanna his wife for $1800 from Benjamin Hough. Easterly half of lot no. 277. Witnesses: A. M. Clean [Archibald McLean?] and Lilvs [Silvanus?] Bourne. March 12, 1817.

Item No. 22. Joseph Penticost authorizes Allen Latham to sell 1000 acres. March 13, 1817.

Item No. 23. Chillicothe. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. Requests sworn copies of entry of Thomas Ball, survey no. 1354 of 1000 acres, and of David Miller, survey no. 1414 of 1000 acres. Assures payment of expenses incurred with sworn copies. March 19, 1817.

Item No. 24. Chillicothe. Water Dun to R. C. Anderson. Entry no. 9099, Gross Scruggs, 80 acres, warrant no. 5916. Period for making location expires November 3; may be prolonged by Congress. Entry no. 9090, William Barrett, 60 acres, warrant no. 3614. March 24, 1817.

Item No. 25. (OS) Jeremiah Coffin printed 566 maps of state of Ohio for John Melish. Account of map sales from July 20, 1815, to March 1, 1817. Hough Bourne and Benjamin Hough. Balance due $371.46. March 24, 1817.

Item No. 26. B. Hough bond to David Shots, 290 acres, payable on or before April 1, 1818. March 26, 1817.

Item No. 27. Chillicothe. Ben Hough receipt of John McFarland. $7.50. Signed by L. Edson. March 27, 1817.

Item No. 28. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. George Handy and Abraham Bowman, 800 acres, entry no. 9158. Handy 500 acres on warrant no. 5536 and Bowman 300 acres on warrant no. 5869. Robert Means enters 709 acres; 200 acres on warrant no. 5147 and 509 acres on warrant no. 5367. Entry no. 9137.

Item No. 29. John Ellison, Jr., to R. C. Anderson. Warrant no. 5781 for 200 acres entered. John W. Campbell named as owner. Ellison sold 60 acres for $115.00 to James Holmes, 200 acres to Wm. McClenahan for $200.50. Sam Beasley; stated to writer he would not bring suit against R. C. Anderson. April 2, 1817.

Item No. 30. Auditor’s office, Columbus. R. Osborn to R. C. Anderson. Authorized to procure margins notes of entries of Virginia Military district, of withdrawals. Inquires if plats and certificates were granted of three tracts of land entered in name of John Phillips, nos. 2989, 2990, 2991. Requests copies. Washington, Fayette Co., OH. Jesse Millikan to R. C. Anderson. Survey of 165 acres on entry nos. 8074 and 8432 forwarded by Walter Dun, of Chillicothe, enclosing $5.00. Requests certificates for procuring patent. April 2, 1817.

Item No. 31. Sciola Township. Judgment against John Butler by William Robinson for $2.50 and $1.27 in costs. Signed Arch. McClean, J.P. April 3, 1817.

Item No. 32. Mrs. Helen Godfrey, wife of William Godfrey; Mrs. Mary Croby; Mrs. Sarah Gilbert, wife of James Gilbert; Mrs. Amy Sovett [Lovett?]; and Mrs. Fanny Steed, wife of Robert E. Steed, are all of lawful age and only legal representatives of Dr. John Kamsay deceased. Assigned Anthony Walke a (duplicate) warrant no. 5803 for 6,000 acres. Original warrant was dated February 6, 1810 (lost). Duplicate dated October 6, 1815. Certified at Norfolk, April 5, 1817. Signed Wm. Sharp, clerk of Court of Borough of Norfolk. Mayor John E. Holt certifies that above signed "Wm Sharp" is lawfully qualified and admitted as clerk of court.

Item No. 33. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. States time for making entries not expired. Withdraws entry no. 8955 for 200 acres in name of Robert Means and 100 acres from Geo. Handy’s original entry no. 6690 of 2666 2/3 acres. Entry no. 9122. April 5, 1817.

Item No. 34. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. Withdraw 300 acres of Geo. Handy’s entry no. 6690 of 2666 2/3 acres. Also should William Robinson’s survey no. 8337 for 200 acres reach office, detain it until Mr. Walter Dun notified. Requests sworn copies of entries and surveys earlier requested. Reminds that court convenes on 20^th. Entry no. 9131, George Handy, 255 acres, warrant no. 5536. Entry no. 9132, George Handy, 45 acres, warrant no. 5536. April 7, 1817.

Item No. 35. London. E. Langham to R. C. Anderson. Enclosed "jumbled" papers to be examined. Requests copy of entry no. 3405, 529 acres. David Brown’s entries requested. April 12, 1817.

Item No. 36. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. Withdraw 566 2/3 acres of Joseph Hite’s entry no. 6932. Reenter no. 9142, 470 2/3 acres, warrant no. 5805, entry no. 9143, 96 acres, warrant no. 5805.

Item No. 37. Bridgewater, MA. Nahum Mitchell and Barth Brown to Mr. Allen Latham. Recommendation of studies and character. April 16, 1817.

Item No. 38. Chillicothe. Mrs. Sarah T. Snead from Th’s. Hinde. Sends four notes, $50 each, nos. 2146, 2147, 2148, 2150 on Farmer’s Mechanics and Manufacturer’s Bank of Chillicothe, payable to William R. Southward on order. Endorsed by Will. R. Southward; money twice refused before because it was "Western Money." April 1816-1817.

Item No. 39. Chillicothe. Walter Dun to R. C. Anderson. Encloses payments of entry no. 7384 on warrant no. 5963. April 19, 1817.

Item No. 40. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. Mistake on entry no. 9122. Requests copies of entries from no. 9059 and no. 9069 and between no. 9073 and no. 9077. Also no. 9122 and entries made after it. Inquires cost of entry. April 24, 1817.

Item No. 41. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. Withdrawn 500 acres of entry no. 6932, name of Joseph Hite, and reenter no. 9182. Warrant no. 5805. April 25, 1817.

Item No. 42. Chillicothe. Wm. G. Mayhough to Mr. Hough requests $8 or $10 "this evening." April 29, 1817.

Item No. 43. Xenia. James Galloway, Jr., to R. C. Anderson. Withdraw survey nos. 8882, 9008, 9019, and 40 acres of no. 6918 in Ladd and Norvell’s name. Warrant no. 5633. Entry no. 9195, James Galloway, 180 acres, warrant no. 5902. Entry no. 9196, James Galloway, 200 acres, warrant nos. 5899 and 6025. Entry no. 9008, Joseph and Benjamin Ladd and Thomas Norvell, 130 acres, warrant no. 5880. Entry no. 9197, Joseph and Benjamin Ladd and Thomas Norvell, 280 acres, warrant no. 5633. Entry no. 9198, Joseph and Benjamin Ladd and Thomas Norvell, 100 acres, warrant no. 5633. May 1, 1817.

Item No. 44. Mortgage deed. Uel Hurd and Joseph Hurd, Jefferson, Morris Co., NJ, held to John Benedict of [Bradsport,] Addison Co., VT. $200 on or before May 1, 1817. Yearly pay interest. [Witness: Charles F. Randolph] April 20, 1815.

Item No. 45. Bond title deed. B. Hough to Hiram Hardin for $308. A. C. Looker, agent for B. Hough, 77 acres. Witness: John Stephen. May 1, 1817.

Item No. 46. Bond title deed. B. Hough to Isaac Devos for $160 for 41 acres. May 1, 1817.

Item No. 47. Receipt to Ben Hough. $20.00 on account of Wm. Lunback to pay on bank for him: Jas. M. Clintick. May 9, 1817.

Item No. 48. John Ellison, Jr., to R. C. Anderson. Sold 35 acres for $200. Forwarded $50 by father for part pay of Hills Survey. Sold William Robins 116 ½ acres at $4 per acre. 116 ½ acres also to James Alexander. Joseph Patton orders 100 acres. Horse 14 ¾ hands high for sale $50. Unable to purchase stockings wanted. Entry no. 9783, John Ellision, 20 acres, warrant no. 3076. May 12, 1817.

Item No. 49. Pittsburgh. Mr. E. P. Kenovick to Mr. Allan Latham. Please pay to Foster Doane on order $53.19. May 13, 1817.

Item No. 50. Private. Columbus. I.D.E. to Allen Latham. Rec’d Dr. Coates specie on specified conditions. By June 28 will give him secretary’s approbation. Hard times East and South. All U. G. Bks suspend specie payment. May 15, 1817.

Item No. 51. Chillicothe. Receipt of D. W. Hearn to Ben Hough. $5.81 ¼ for schooling. May 16, 1817.

Item No. 52. Chillicothe. John Evans to R. C. Anderson. Entry no. 9213, John Evans, 10 acres, warrant no. 5952. Entry no. 9214, John Evans, 203 acres, warrant no. 5952. Withdraw entry no. 8770. Requests copies of entry no. 8500 of 168 1/3 acres in name of Cadwallader Wallace and John Woodridge. May 19, 1817.

Item No. 53. Joseph Darlinton, short extract of three deeds, Joseph Kerr, addressee. David McDermit, Joseph Moore, Samuel Thoroman. May 20, 1817.

Item No. 54. Receipt of Ephraim Doolittle. $35.62 to Ben Hough for oil and bacon.

Item No. 55. David Collins to R. C. Anderson. Entry no. 9183, Daniel Duvall, 50 acres, warrant no. 2483. Entry no. 9184, Daniel Duvall, 290 acres, warrant no. 2483. Entry no. 9185, Charles Cutts, 250 acres, warrant no. 6182. $3.00 enclosed. May 27, 1817.

Item No. 56. Survey for J. L. and B. W. Ladd and T. Novell, 110 acres, warrant no. 5828. May 28, 1817, 35 acres, two surveys, no. 9243. (Pencil writings about anarchy on reverse side.)

Item No. 57. Chillicothe. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. Two land warrants, 250 acres, nos. 6178 and 6179. Sarah Easton and Dorothy Slorer; daughters of Robert Hanson Harrison. $5 enclosed. Sworn copies of entries and surveys again requested. Also Phillip and Geo. Feants, entry no. 5225 of 300 acres and entry no. 7620 of 239 acres, and survey no. 5225 of 136 acres. Also entry no. 102, Henry Whiting. Entry no. 160, James Mabin, no. 9071, Jos. and W. Ladd and Thomas Norvelle. Nos. 9056 and 9057, 150 acres each, Walter Dun. May 29, 1817.

Item No. 58. Title bond. B. Hough to Benning Wentworth. $440 for 235 acres. A. C. Looker, agent for B. Hough. Witness: Peter Lightel. May 29, 1817.

Item No. 1. Chillicothe. Benjamin Hough to Mr. Charles L. Harrison. Mistake on patent for tract of land. 620 acres instead of 444 2/3 acres. Note of Col. Dunlop to Creighton & Bond to commence suit. Gambling debt and not collectible by law. September 5, 1816.

Item No. 2. General Land Office. Warrant no. 10039, 100 acres, was February 11, 1800, registered by and for John G. Macan, plus others equaled 1000 acres on third lot of township 1, range 17, in favor of S. Mosher. Josiah Maigs, Commissioner. September 5, 1816.

Item No. 3. General Land Office. Josiah Maigs to Col. R. C. Anderson. Act of Congress, February 22, 1815. Change of writing on certificate of survey. Enclosed survey no. 7955, Leighton Yancey, for 1251 acres, and copy of warrant no. 4894. Copy of an act extending time to complete surveys of Virginia land grants. Signed: Langdon Cheves, House Speaker. John Gaillard, Pres. of Senate, February 22, 1815, approved by James Madison. September 18, 1816.

Item No. 4. Picketon. Robert Lucas to R. C. Anderson. Withdraw entry no. 8398, 50 acres, no. 8660, 50 acres, no. 8875, Robert Lucas, 75 acres, warrant no. 6061. Copy requested. September 15, 1816.

Item No. 5. (OS) Ben. Hough surveyor. John Swan, 250 acres, warrant no. 3039. Survey no. 1510, George Greenway, 550 acres, warrant no. 6114. Survey nos. 8240 and 8869, William Creighton, 300 acres, warrant no. 5138. Survey no. 5670, John Swan, 1700 acres, warrant nos. 3039, 1509, 1991, 2023. September 25, 1816.

Item No. 6. Title bond. Benjamin Hough to John Barkley. $26. Witnesses: L. Bourne and I. M. Pike. September 28, 1816.

Item No. 7. Fruit Hill. Duncan McArthur to Col. R. C. Anderson. Withdraw 350 acres, John Beck’s entry no. 3602 and 50 acres, no. 5313. October 1, 1816.

Item No. 8. Chillicothe. Withdraw 309 2/3 acres, Cadwallader Wallace, warrant no. 5878. Entry no. 8080, Cadwallader Wallace, 279 2/3 acres, warrant no. 5878. Entry no. 8881, Cadwallader Wallace, 30 acres, warrant no. 5878. Entry no. 8870, Thomas Hill, 362 acres, warrant nos. 5774 and 5775. Entry no. 8877, Thomas Hill, 362 acres, warrant nos. 5776 and 5777. Withdraw entry nos. 5396 and 5397, Thomas Worthington to Wm. Creighton, Jr. Entry no. 8878, Wm. Creighton, 140 acres, warrant no. 5026. Entry no. 8879, Thomas Mathew, 50 acres, warrant no. 5980. October 5, 1816.

Item No. 9. Survey by Duncan McArthur for John Beck, 200 acres, warrant no. 852, survey no. 8870. Survey no. 8882, 380 acres for James Galloway, warrant no. 5899.

Item No. 10. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. Withdraw 700 acres of Geo. Handy entry no. 8801 of 1166 2/3 acres. No. 8891, Geo. Hardy, 250 acres, warrant no. 5536. No. 8892, Geo. Hardy, 450 acres, warrant no. 5586. October 11, 1816.

Item No. 11. Philadelphia. Receipt of Mr. Alexander Bourne. $10.00. Signed William Harrison. October 13, 1816.

Item No. 12. Jeremiah McLene to R. C. Anderson. Withdraws entry no. 8808 of 200 acres. Withdraws entry no. 8218, warrant no. 6198. October 13, 1816.

Item No. 13. Chillicothe. $8.59 received of B. Hough by Geo. Wood for John McDougal. October 20, 1816.

Item No. 14. Near Westunion. Andrew Ellison to R. C. Anderson. Entry no. 7438, 10 acres, John Ellison to Andrew Ellison Jr. Copies requested.

Item No. 15. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. Requests surveys, becoming impatient from continued delays. Withdraw 466 2/3 acres, reenter no. 8890, George Handy, warrant no. 5536. No. 8897, Geo. Handy, 66 2/3 acres, warrant no. 5536. No. 8898, Geo. Handy, 170 acres, warrant no. 5536. No. 8899, Geo. Handy, 130 acres, warrant no. 5536. October 24, 1816.

Item No. 16. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. 198 acres lost by interference with Thomas Scott and Geo. Vinsouhallers. Entry no. 7691 of 100 acres and no. 8100 of 98 acres. Requests copies of all entries made after July 25. No. 8900, George Handy, withdraws 198 acres. No. 5211, David Williams, 200 acres, warrant no. 860. No. 5212, David Williams, 200 acres, warrant no. 860. October 26, 1816.

Item No. 17. Survey no. 8176, 675 acres, by Walter Dun for Richard Kennon. Survey no. 9014, 220 acres, by Walter Dun for Richard Kennon. October 26, 1816.

Item No. 18. Pamphlet dated October 29, 1816, to June 30, 1817. (Hand ruled.) Notice to soldiers: information of patents to land grants obtained from Latham & (?) Vermont. Pants, vests, ties, hose, handkerchiefs, sundries listed.

Item No. 19. Chillicothe. Title bond. Benjamin Hough to James Young and Wm. McKimm and Richard Elliott, no. 2400, 552 ½ acres, survey no. 8840. November 2, 1816.

Item No. 20. Note $300 to Benjamin Hough. Due April 1, 1819. Signed James Young, Wm. McKimm, Richard Elliott. Witnesses: A. C. Looker, D. C. Grier. November 2, 1816.

Item No. 21. Note same as above. Due April 1, 1817.

Item No. 22. London. E. Langham to R. C. Anderson. Requesting copies of all entries in writer’s name and in name of August Langham. November 7, 1816.

Item No. 23. Survey no. 3667, 51 2/3 acres, warrant no. 67, April 24, 1830, Allen Latham, surveyor. November 8, 1816, signed by R. C. Anderson.

Item No. 24. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. Withdraw 25 acres of 66 2/3 acres of Geo. Handy. Reenter no. 8937, warrant no. 5536. November 13, 1816.

Item No. 25. Chillicothe. John McDonald to R. C. Anderson. Withdraw entry no. 6885, 10 acres, $15.00 enclosed. Assignment from Joseph Ladd, 60 acres, warrant no. 5838, survey no. 6884. November 16, 1816.

Item No. 26. Chillicothe. Walter Dun to R. C. Anderson. No. 8942, Walter Dun, 90 acres, warrant no. 6098. No. 8943, Walter Dun, 24 acres, warrant no. 6098. Withdraw 114 acres of entry no. 8709. November 21, 1816.

Item No. 27. Title bond deed. Benjamin Hough to Peter Shank for $400, 100 acres. Witnesses: A. C. Looker, A. Bourne. November 22, 1816.

Item No. 28. Chillicothe. Receipt to Benjamin Hough. $344 sent to John Melish of Philadelphia. Signed Jesse Spencer. November 22, 1816.

Item No. 29. Chillicothe. Cadwallader Wallace to R. C. Anderson. Difference in lists for taxes. Requests explanation. Sending survey no. 3789, warrant no. 5581. Entry no. 8944, Thomas Pimberton, 588 acres, warrant no. 2742. Entry no. 8945, Thomas Pimberton, 195 1/3 acres, warrant no. 2742. Henry Bedinger withdraws no. 8845, reenters no. 8845, 200 acres, warrant no. 2856. November 27, 1816.

Item No. 30. Deed. Ben. Hough to James Tallman. 50 acres for $200. Witnesses: Geo. Bohrer, Isaac Tallman. November 30, 1816.

Item No. 31. Deed. Ben Hough to James Tallman, 100 acres, for $400. Witnesses: A. C. Looker, James Newland. November 30, 1816.

Item No. 32. Thomas Steele, guardian of Levi Jones, Chillicothe, 15 years old, to be apprentice in house building and cabinet making for James Bonner until October 1, 1821. Signed Wm. Creighton. December 6, 1816.

Item No. 33. Columbus. Ben Hough to R. C. Anderson. Entry no. 8972, B. Hough, 65 acres, warrant no. 6082. Entry no. 8973, B. Hough, 35 acres, warrant no. 6082. December 10, 1816.

Item No. 34. Copy entry no. 8940, Jeremiah McLene, 50 acres, warrant no. 6198. Transferred to Orris Parish for value received by J. McLene. Also 75 acres of entry no. 8071 of warrant no. 6128. July 5, 1817.

Item No. 35. Highland Co., OH. Thomas M. Sanders to R. C. Anderson. Inquiry of appointment as deputy surveyor. Bond sent in earlier. December 16, 1816.

Item No. 36. Chillicothe. Cadwallader Wallace to R. C. Anderson. Entry no. 8977, Thomas Worthington, 25 acres, warrant no. 5802. Entry no. 8978, Thomas Worthington, 75 acres, warrant no. 5802. December 19, 1816.

Item No. 37. Chillicothe. Walter Dun to R. C. Anderson. Entry no. 8634, Walter Dun, 100 acres, military warrant no. 5718. Record and withdraw entry no. 8634 of 100 acres, survey no. 8796. December 19, 1816.

Item No. 38. Cincinnati. George C. Light to R. C. Anderson. Requests power of attorney for sale of land. Entry, William Moseley and Thomas Overton, 230 ¾ acres, warrant nos. 5336 and 83. December 20, 1816.

Item No. 39. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. Survey for correction, no. 7641. Requests surveys to grant titles to land sold. December 25, 1816.

Item No. 40. Senate Chamber. Ben Hough to Charles Harrison. Sends $50 for assignment on 166 2/3 acres, to send balance in 2 or 3 weeks ($116.67 total). Enclosed note payable January 1, 1818. December 25, 1816.

Item No. 1. Survey nos. 2933 and 3042, 200 acres, Nathaniel Massie, by R. C. Anderson. June 1, 1817.

Item No. 2. Chillicothe. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. Requests copies of all entries since April 22. Also sworn copies of Philip Feant and Geo. Feant’s entry no. 5225, 136 acres, and entry no. 7620 of 239 acres, needed for trial in Fayette County. Requests plats and certificates of no. 1147, 1000 acres, no. 1148, 500 acres, no. 5209, 500 acres for Benjamin Biggs. June 16, 1817.

Item No. 3. Chillicothe. Cadwallader Wallace to R. C. Anderson. Warrant no. 6181, 250 acres, survey no. 7903. Entry no. 9261, Charles Butts, 250 acres, warrant no. 6181. Entry no. 5429, Peter Mulenbert, amends entry. Entry no. 9250, Ann Garnett, 5 acres, warrant no. 5900. Entry no. 9257, Cadwallader Wallace, 55 acres, warrant no. 5873. Entry no. 9258, Cadwallader Wallace, 30 acres, warrant no. 5873. Entry no. 9259, Thomas Worthington, 47 acres, warrant no. 5802. Entry no. 9260, Thomas Worthington, 153 acres, warrant no. 5802. June 23, 1817.

Item No. 4. West Union. George Vinsonhaler to Richard C. Anderson. Purchased 1000 acres of warrant no. 2199 of Mr. Thomas John who purchased it of Williams C. Todd. Entry no. 8911, 100 acres, to Joseph Moor. June 24, 1817.

Item No. 5. Chillicothe. James Dunlap to R. C. Anderson. Entry no. 6739, William Sandford, 100 acres, warrant no. 5401. Entry no. 788, Elias Langham, amended entry. June 30, 1817.

Item No. 6. Pittsburgh. H. Doane to Allen Latham. Power of Attorney to get note from Monnett without interference from McDougall, when papers were delivered for Baxters endorsements. July 1, 1817.

Item No. 7. Chillicothe. Cadwallader Wallace to R. C. Anderson. Entry no. 9205, Joseph and Benjamin Ladd and Thomas Norvell, 90 acres, reenter, warrant no. 5725, 100 acres on part of no. 5728. July 2, 1817.

Item No. 8. Cadwallader Wallace. Entry no. 9174, Hough Shelton, 150 acres, warrant no. 111. No. 9266, Cadwallader Wallace and Thomas Worthington, 89 acres, warrant no. 5873. No. 9207, Thomas Wortington, 150 acres, warrant no. 5802. July 9, 1817.

Item No. 9. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. Withdraw 700 acres from entry no. 6932, name of Joseph Hite. Withdraw 80 acres from entry no. 9157, name of Robert Means. Withdraw 800 acres from entry no. 7640, name of George Dawson. Entry no. 9269, Joseph Hite, 400 acres, warrant no. 5805. Entry no. 9270, Joseph Hite, 300 acres, warrant no. 5805. Entry no. 9271, Robert Means, 80 acres, warrant nos. 5147 and 5240. Entry no. 9272, George Dawson, 800 acres, warrant no. 6034. July 11, 1817.

Item No. 10. Chillicothe. David Collins to R. C. Anderson. Entry no. 9278, Alexander Kerr, 250 acres, warrant no. 6186. Entry no. 9039, William Champ, 100 acres, warrant no. 6168. Entry no. 8084, William Ervin, 100 acres, warrant no. 6042. July 15, 1817.

Item No. 11. Andrew Woodrow to R. C. Anderson, change entry no. 9279, 6 acres, warrant no. 1141. Enter no. 9280, Thomas James, 326 2/3 acres, warrant nos. 5796, 5593, 5711. July 16, 1817.

Item No. 12. Chillicothe. Cadwallader Wallace to R. C. Anderson. Entry no. 9273, 200 acres, warrant no. 1231. Entry no. 9274, William Ragall (?), 304 1/3 acres, warrant no. 6165. Entry no. 9275, William Ragall, 100 acres, warrant no. 6165. Entry no. 9276, Cadwallader Wallace, 90 acres, warrrant no. 5873. Entry no. 9277, Cadwallader Wallace, 60 acres, warrant no. 5873. July 16, 1817.

Item No. 13. Receipt. $10.00 of Benjamin Hough for subscription to dig a road. Subscription payable to William Sterret [Skerrett?]. Receipt signed by William Robinson. July 18, 1817.

Item No. 14. Xenia. James Galloway, Jr., to Richard C. Anderson. Withdraw 150 acres of Ladd and Novell’s entry no. 9004. Entry no. 9285, Archibald E. Mickle, 100 acres, warrant no. 5910. Entry no. 9286, Joseph and B. Ladd and T. Norvell, 100 acres, warrant no. 5880. Entry no. 9287, Joseph and B. Ladd and T. Norvell, 25 acres, warrant no. 5880. July 22, 1817.

Item No. 15. Charlottesville, VA. John H. Carr to Allen Latham. Inquiry of land owned in Ohio about 40-45 miles from Chillicothe. Desires to sell. Plans to visit it in September. July 24, 1817.

Item No. 16. (OS) Deed. Alex. Bourne and wife to Ben. Hough, $300 for land. Witnesses: Silvanus Bourne and Preslay Morris. July 25, 1817.

Item No. 17. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. Withdraw 212 acres, Abraham Bowman, entry no. 9111. Reenter no. 9284, Abraham Bowman, 212 acres, warrant no. 5869. July 27, 1817.

Item No. 18. Receipt $18.18 ¾ of Benjamin Hough to Scott & Hays. Signed Baron Leffingwell. July 29, 1817.

Item No. 19. Cadwallader Wallace to R. C. Anderson. Entry no. 9115, Joseph and Benjamin Ladd and Tho. Norvell, 200 acres, warrant no. 5626. Entry no. 9298, Joseph and Benjamin Ladd and Tho. Norvell, 100 acres, warrant no. 5798. Entry no. 9277, Robert Parteifiels (?), 135 acres, warrant no. 57. August 2, 1817.

Item No. 20. (OS) Indenture between Christian Benner and wife Mary for $300 from James Miller, land in Chillicothe. Witnesses: Elisha Fully and Julia Clentuck (?). August 5, 1817.

Item No. 21. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. Remarks that all writing is not clearly distinguishable in copies of entries received. Mr. Henry Massie to procure sworn copies of Philip and George Feant entry no. 5225, 300 acres, and of Philip Feant’s survey no. 5225 for 136 acres. And also a copy of Philip and George Feant and Michael Feagle’s entry no. 7620 for 239 acres. Sending two packets of 16 surveys to be recorded. To be gone 5-6 weeks then plans to close his business. August 8, 1817.

Item No. 22. (OS) Deed of Conveyance of Benjamin Hough for $440 from James Davis. Part of entry no. 9128, 110 acres. Witnesses: Anthony Potts and William Potts. August 11, 1817.

Item No. 23. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to Richard C. Anderson. Withdraw 212 acres of entry no. 9284 of Abraham Bowman. Withdraw 18 acres of entry no. 9111 of Abraham Bowman. Withdraw 96 2/3 acres of entry no. 9142 of Joseph Hite. Reenter no. 9320, Abraham Bowman, 230 acres, warrant no. 5869. Reenter no. 9321, Joseph Hite, 96 2/3 acres, warrant no. 5805. August 11, 1817.

Item No. 24. Clinton Bank of Columbus. I. Delofield, Jr., to A. Latham. Anxiety expressed over proceedings in Washington, no letter yet received. August 15, 1817.

Item No. 25. August 18, 1817. Samuel Monett obtained judgment against Thomas Davidson for $25.50.

Item No. 26. Chillicothe. Walter Dun to R. C. Anderson. Entry no. 9329, Thomas Norvell, 500 acres, warrant no. 5885. Entry no. 9330, Thomas Norvell, 1200 acres, warrant no. 5885. Entry no. 9160, withdraw 1700 acres. Inquires if James Fitzpatrick is in neighborhood. Inquires if James Bennip entry no. 8490 was withdrawn. August 20, 1817.

Item No. 27. Baltimore. Edward Hinkley to Allan Latham. Letter of introduction of bearer to Mr. Carpenter, who was "on a tour of enterprise." August 21, 1817.

Item No. 28. Chillicothe. James Shield’s order on Benjamin Hough to pay $24.00 to B. Campbell. August 24, 1817.

Item No. 29. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. Entry no. 3462 for 223 acres of John Scarborough. Withdraw no. 8979 for 108 acres of Geo. Handy and Duncan McArthur. Withdraw no. 9182 for 130 acres of Joseph Hite. Entry no. 8979, George Handy and D. McArthur, 108 acres, warrant nos. 5536, 1451, 5743. Entry no. 9331, Joseph Hite, 130 acres, warrant no. 5805. Entry no. 9332, David Bradford, 540 acres, warrant no. 3843. August 25, 1817.

Item No. 30. Survey of August 8, 1817, copied on August 28, 1818. By Reuban Slaughter for Zachariah B. Thomas, 110 acres, warrant no. 4567.

Item No. 31. Survey of August 8, 1817, copied on August 28, 1818. By Reuban Slaughter for Zachariah B. Thomas, 45 acres, warrant no. 4567.

Item No. 32. Benjamin Hough [of Chillicothe, Ross Co., OH] and Payton Mason [of Prince George Co., VA]. John Watts [of Dinwiddie Co., VA] attorney for Mason. Mason places land warrants [issued to John Verill, assignee of Robert Bolling the son of Robert Boling deceased] to B. Hough for purpose of location: no. 6210, 33 1/3 acres; no. 6211, 100 acres; no. 6212, 100 acres; no. 6214, 100 acres; no. 6215, 100 acres. $1000 by Ben Hough; Mason obligated for 1/5 of land for services. [Signed: Peyton Mason by attorney John Watts, and Bm F Hough. Witnesses: A. C. Looker and D. L. Grier] August 29, 1817.

Item No. 33. E. Langham to R. C. Anderson. Entry no. 9352, Daniel Brown, 114 acres, warrant no. 5474. Withdraw balance of entry no. 6101, being 64 acres of entry no. 7299. August 30, 1817.

Item No. 34. Indenture between Charles L. Mathews, special agent for Geo. Mathews, deceased, and Jesse McKay. $5,250 willed and 2000 acres of warrant no. 1934. September 10, 1817.

Item No. 35. Chillicothe. John A. Fulton to R. C. Anderson. William Robinson withdraws 200 acres of entry no. 9143, warrant no. 5403. Entry no. 9353, William Robinson, 200 acres, warrant no. 5403. Entry no. 9050, withdrawn 50 acres, Geo. Dawson, warrant no. 5810. Entry no. 9354, John A. Fulton, 50 acres, warrant no. 5810. Entry no. 9281, James McManamy, withdraws on warrant no. 5922. Entry no. 9282, James McManamy, withdraws on warrant no. 5922. Entry no. 9283, James McManamy, 200 acres, warrant no. 5922. Entry no. 9289, Wm. H. Beard, withdraws 600 acres. Entry no. 9356, Wm. H. Beard, 300 acres, warrant no. 6195. Entry no. 9357, Wm. H. Beard, 300 acres, warrant nos. 6194 and 6195. September 13, 1817.

Item No. 36. Chillicothe. Check for $17.25 on Ben. Hough in favor of Alen Rogers. September 22, 1817.

Item No. 37. Receipt of $6.75 of Benjamin Hough for rent from Mrs. Sidwell for home Mrs. Black lived in awhile. Signed Dennis McConnell. John McAlister (?) to Allen Latham. Sending land warrant copies to be located and sold. September 27, 1817.

Item No. 38. St. Louis. A. F. Cook to Allen Latham, requesting information of soldier’s bounty lands. Buried at 9 a.m., Charles C. Lucas, attorney who died in duel "yesterday" with Col. Benton. September 28, 1817.

Item No. 39. Benjamin Hough deed to John Farnslear for $240. Sold entry no. 9100. September 29, 1817.

Item No. 1. Boston. Thos. Kendrick to E. P. Kendrick, brother. Shipping goods to Baltimore to go to Pittsburgh. Promises to write more in three days when he arrives home, to also send bill then. October 4, 1817.

Item No. 2. Receipt of Benjamin Hough for $60 by Jesse McKay. Signed John Watson. October 10, 1817.

Item No. 3. Fruithill. Requesting copies of Robert Means entry nos. 6490 and 6491, with note of withdrawals. Quotes mistake in copy of entry no. 6490 sent to auditor. October 11, 1817.

Item No. 4. (Pasted to Item No. 3) Cadwallader Wallace to R. C. Anderson, listing entries of Joseph and Benjamin W. Ladd and Thomas Norvell to be withdrawn. Total of 863 1/3 acres.

Item No. 5. Check for $60.00 to "myself" on bank of Chillicothe. Benjamin Hough. October 14, 1817.

Item No. 6. Check for $3.00 to Philip Linn on bank of Chillicothe. Benjamin Hough. October 16, 1817.

Item No. 7. Survey no. 9383, 250 acres for George Clinton Vanzant and John Benjamin Mergras (?) by R. C. Anderson on October 25, 1817. Certification of same, warrant no. 6180, signed April 26, 1830, by Allen Latham.

Item No. 8. Cincinnati, OH. Col. Light to R. C. Anderson. Entry no. 9444, John Hancarr’s 300 acres on warrant nos. 3980 and 3933. October 23, 1817.

Item No. 9. Chillicothe. John McDonald to R. C. Anderson. Withdraw entry nos. 6580, 33 1/3 acres, and 8655, 6 ¼ acres. Reenter no. 9458, John McDonald, 39 acres, warrant no. 5731. October 25, 1817.

Item No. 10. Pittsburgh. Henry Doane to Allan Latham. Notifies of W. Dougall refusing to pay money collected for writer, and other unfair dealings. States he will bring suit and remove power of attorney if he doesn’t do what is requested. October 27, 1817.

Item No. 11. Judgment against James Purdurie for $26.50 by James Inglish. November 1, 1817.

Item No. 12. Collector’s office. Chillicothe. Receipt of John T. Mason by Wm. Creighton. $239.25 and 9 mills for land. November 4, 1817.

Item No. 13. Survey no. 9067, Joseph and Benjamin W. Ladd and Thomas Norvell, 40 acres of warrant no. 5631. Ben Hough, surveyor. November 5, 1817.

Item No. 14. Chillicothe. Check. Farmers, Mechanics, and Manufacturers Bank. Pay Henry Bruick $40.00. Signed Ben. Hough. November 14, 1817.

Item No. 15. Xenia. Note $250. 60 days. James Fowler to Thomas Constant. To Ben Hough. November 25, 1817.

Item No. 16. Receipt. Elizabeth Snyder paid Benjamin Hough $3.50 for "schooling her son." Signed John Silkin. November 15, 1817.

Item No. 17. Boston. R. Williams to A. Latham. Edinburgh Encyclopedia volumes ready to be called for. November 25, 1817.

Item No. 18. Pittsburgh. T. Doane to A. Latham. Suit of Judgment against W. Dougall if he does not pay note when due. November 29, 1817.

Item No. 19. Philadelphia. Sam Ewing to A. Latham. Alan Latham recommended to manage business for a widow and child. 100 acres. Lot no. 3 inherited but sold. Now wish to claim land. December 1, 1817.

Item No. 20. Chillicothe. Cadwallader Wallace to R. C. Anderson. Requests copy of P. Carnes survey of 1000 acres in Kentucky. December 7, 1817.

Item No. 21. (OS) Auditor’s office, Columbus. Statement of taxes and sales made on land of Frederick Paskey. 907 acres from November 1801 to December 1806.

Item No. 22. Deed. Benjamin Hough to David Ogden. $480 for 280 acres of entry no. 9159. December 15, 1817.

Item No. 23. Jonesboro. John M. Alyters (?) to Allan Latham. Will pay fee for location of warrant later. December 25, 1817.

Item No. 24. Arch. McClean obtained judgment from John Harley. $4.18 ¾ and $1.00 in costs. December 27, 1817.

Item No. 25. Survey no. 6405, 150 acres, for Benjamin Goodin, warrant nos. 230 and 231. Richard C. Anderson, surveyor, December 30, 1817. Certification of warrants and survey, April 24, 1830, by Allen Latham.

Item No.26. Receipt to Thomas Littleton on account of Matthew Littleton. $18 for Benjamin Hough. Signed D. L. Grier.

Item No. 27. J. B. Beverly to A. Latham. Inquiry of validity of land sold for taxes. P. R. Beverly deed to land, 1333 1/3 acres. 1039 acres sold. January 2, 1818.

Item No. 28. (OS) Deed. Benjamin Hough to John Peuhtole. $120 for 60 acres. January 5, 1818.

Item No. 29. Columbus. Osborn & Swan, 2000 acres, $6 per acre, nos. 2992 and 2993 for sale. To excellency Thomas Worthington: recommended to the general assembly an alteration in the law. January 6, 1818.

Item No. 30. Calculation of J. P. Tiffin survey no. 4395 made for John Carlisle.

Item No. 31. Springfield. O. Simpson to Allan Latham, quoting prices for land, promises commission for any sales made. Offers a quarter section for $3000 cash if paid by April 15, 1818. January 13, 1818.

Item No. 32. James Beard received $5 from Allen Latham, special agent for Joseph Penticost deeds 1000 acres originally in name of Samuel McCullough, entry no. 2633. January 14, 1818.

Item No. 33. Agreement between Joseph Penticost and James Beard. $511.50 on or before January 14, 1820, 1820 grant two tracts of land, original survey 1000 acres, entry no. 2633. January 15, 1818.

Item No. 34. Chillicothe. Note. $450 on Farmers, Mechanics, and Manufacturers Bank of Chillicothe. Benjamin Hough. January 16, 1818.

Item No. 35. (OS) Benjamin Hough and Jonathan Johnson, $224, entry no. 9243, 112 acres, bond for deed. Notation dated April 24, 1834: make a deed to John Clark, signed Ben. Elliot, to Allen Latham, agent for heirs of Benj. Hough. January 17, 1818.

Item No. 36. (OS) Bond for deed of Ben Hough to Frederick Mitchele, 75 acres, $150. January 2, 1818.

Item No. 37. Cincinnati. J. Curbree (?) to A. Latham. Inquiry of arrival of remittance sent for land tax of Capt. Symmes. January 28, 1818.

Item No. 1. Baltimore. William Scott to Mr. Frk. Campbell. Inquiry if taxes have been paid on 550 acres, purchased in 1811 from Col. Elias Langham. Wm. Brush, agent. February 3, 1818.

Item No. 2. Cincinnati. Mr. Garland states land values increasing so would not sell $2 per acre, asking $3.50 and $4.00. February 10, 1818.

Item No. 3. Benjamin Hough and David Green, 110 acres, no. 8952, $247.50. February 11, 1818.

Item No. 4. Pittsburgh. Henry Doane to Mr. Allen Latham. Received Mr. Gilland’s draft on Mr. Dougall, $195.62 for balance of account. Attorney’s fees paid. February 18, 1818.

Item No. 5. Ephrium Doolittle judgment on William Jones, $5.50, $1.00 costs, Arch. McClean, J.P. February 18, 1818.

Item No. 6. Receipt. $8.00 of Ben. Hough. Signed Wesley Lee. January 20, 1818.

Item No. 7. Received of Ben Hough $19.65 for F. Meeker. Signed R. E. Vost (?). February 24, 1818.

Item No. 8. Jonesboro. John McAlister to Allen Latham. Doesn’t send remittance by mail, will be in Baltimore in April, will deposit money to Talbot Jones to order of Mr. Allen. Requests taxes to be paid. March 8, 1818.

Item No. 9. Chillicothe. Received of Wm. Dailey, $7.00, on account of Benjamin Hough. Signed Fanny Thompson. March 12, 1819.

Item No. 10. Pittsburgh. Henry Doane to Mr. Allen Latham. Had inserted advertisement in two newspapers, four times each. March 14, 1818.

Item No. 11. New York. F. Feuenden to Allen Latham. Inquiry for list of lowest prices owners will accept for lands for sale and also if mortgages or property will be acceptable. Requests general power of attorney. March 18, 1818.

Item No. 12. John Neely obtained judgment against Conrad Fultz, $1.55, costs $1.12 ½. Arch. McClean, J.P. Samuel Hardy, Constable. March 23, 1818.

Item No. 13. Benjamin Hough bound to John Bond, $800 on or before April 1, 1819. 150 acres land on Lick Run. April 21, 1818.

Item No. 14. Receipt. Ben Hough to E. P. Kendrick, $4.75 on account. Signed E. P. Kendrick.

Item No. 15. Lewiston, NY. From N. T. Leonard (?) to Benj. G. Leonard, Chillicothe. (Poor condition: crumpled and practically illegible) April 29, 1818.

Item No. 16. Auditor’s office, Columbus. Ralph Osborn to R. C. Anderson. Mr. Hough furnished marginal notes of the Virginia military lands. Requests surveys not returned. Last survey in name of George Clark, no. 9083, 200 acres, surveyed March 26, 1817, recorded March 28, 1818. April 1, 1818.

Item No. 17. Walter Dun: Mr. Latham will serve copies on each person applying for a confirmation of title in the Court of Common Pleas. April 3, 1818.

Item No. 18. Survey nos. 6731 and 7314, 400 acres for Agnes L. Langham and Wm. Robinson by R. C. Anderson. April 4, 1818.

Item No. 19. Ephreine Doolittle judgment against Isaac Essex and John Neely, $14.27, $1.00 costs. Arch. McClean, J.P. April 6, 1818.

Item No. 20. Baltimore. Philip Wallis to Allen Latham, Chillicothe. Land of Mrs. Hackle, 5221 acres but assigned 4000 acres. Copy of letter believed miscarried, eight pages, four legal questions asked. April 10, 1818.

Item No. 21. Chillicothe. Wm. McFarland to Benjamin Hough. Statement of account: $1,014.50. Estate of Levi Sidwell account due October 20, 1812, $6.81 ½, $2.24 ½ interest to April 20, 1818, total $9.06. April 10, 1818.

Item No. 22. Hammond to Allen Latham, sends Bill in case of Jouett’s heirs. Entry no. 1630. Asks names of persons occupying land in Lawson’s case. April 13, 1818.

Item No. 23. Copy of survey made for Lewis Rogers. 100 acres, station [section?] 1, township 9, range 21. April 13, 1818.

Item No. 24. Mr. Allen Latham from John Pleasants. Military tract no. 1473, 1000 acres to sell once offered $1500 by a "Yankee." April 14, 1818.

Item No. 25. Survey for Jeremiah Ashby, 252 ¾ acres. April 15, 1818.

Item No. 26. Pittsburgh. Foster Doane to A. Latham. Quality taxes, settlements, advance, terms, questions about six tracts of land. May 1, 1818.

Item No. 27. Uel Hurd and Joseph Hurd, New Jersey, bound $200 to John Benedict; $100 to be paid on or before May 1, 1818.

Item No. 28. Chillicothe. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. Withdraw Joseph Hite’s entry no. 6930, 596 acres, and Robert Means entry no. 9407, 400 acres. Enter no. 9098, Joseph Hite and Abraham Bowman, 996 acres, warrant nos. 5805 and 5867. Enter no. 9407, Robert Means, 400 acres, warrant no. 5383. May 2, 1818.

Item No. 29. Copy of Will of Benjamin Forsythe, 50 acres, land, two horses, household furniture to wife. Land divided among children, Susanah and James Clark. James Clark and Daniel Duncan, executors. May 4, 1818.

Item No. 30. Baltmore. John Pleasants to Allen Latham, 1160 acres surveyed by Al Looker, would accept $2 per acre or less. May 6, 1818.

Item No. 31. Jeremiah McLene to R. C. Anderson, withdrawing 25 acres of entry no. 8071. Reenters no. 9599. Requests copy. May 8, 1818.

Item No. 32. No. 9158, George Handy and Abraham Bowman, entry no. 9158, 800 acres, Duncan McArthur.

Item No. 33. Indenture between Charles Barret, John Barret, Mary Barret, William B. Sims and sold to Eleazer P. Kendricks, $2,300 for 1150 acres, warrant no. 2256. May 9, 1818.

Item No. 34. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. Amends entry no. 9158, George Handy and Abraham Bowman. Sends survey for entry no. 9158 to be recorded. May 19, 1818.

Item No. 35. Walter Dun to R. C. Anderson. C. Wallace, Ben Hough, W. Dun, and D. McArthur have drawn for priority of entry. Requests entries kept out of reach of Parson Hinde. Entry no. 9590, Walter Dun, 380 acres, warrant no. 5885. Entry no. 9381, Nathaniel Massie and Ben. Goodin, 686 2/3 acres, warrant nos. 4672 and 231. Entry no. 9507, Walter Dun, 250 acres, warrant nos. 5998 and 5999. Entry no. 9597, Walter Dun, 392 acres, warrant nos. 6202 and 2162. May 21, 1818.

Item No. 36. Chillicothe. Copy of letter to John Melish from Ben Hough. Two proposals for selling plates of the map of Ohio. May 25, 1818.

Item No. 37. Solomon Seery [Leery?] judgment against Thomas Asher, $4.00, $1.37 ½ costs, Arch. McClean, J.P. May 27, 1818.

Item No. 38. Receipt to Ben Hough for $1.20. Signed Samuel Handy, Constable. May 20, 1818.

Item No. 1. Columbia, PA. John Gonter to postmaster of Chillicothe, OH. Has lands in vicinity, taxes accrued, sends money for land agent.

Item No. 2. James Miller judgment against Thomas Davidson, $8.73, $1.12 ½ costs. Arch. McClean, J.P. June 1, 1818.

Item No. 3. Zebulon Hukell (?) judgment against Absolom Games, $3.25, $1.00 costs. Arch. McClean, J.P. June 1, 1818.

Item No. 4. Andrew Poo judgment against Andrew Neelings, $1.50, $1.12 ½ costs. Arch. McClean, J.P. June 1, 1818.

Item No. 5. John W. Collet to Polue P. Pratt, $3.50 received. June 3, 1818.

Item No. 6. Receipt of Benjamin Hough for $2.50 for cleaning clock. Signed Polue P. Pratt. June 5, 1818.

Item No. 7. Steubenville. D. R. Edsow (?) to Allen Latham. Tracts of land half mile wide. Sell at least $8 per acre. Pay Evans $25 on account. June 6, 1818.

Item No. 8. Michael Graham to Allen Latham. States A. Jones not trustworthy and fond of drink, land owned by him "not worth the taxes." June 7, 1818.

Item No. 9. James Robinson judgment against John and Clement Batemen $25.00, interest $1.25, costs $0.82 ½. Signed Arch. McClean, J.P. June 9, 1818.

Item No. 10. Chillicothe. Benjamin Hough to Lieut. Charles L. Harrison, 394 acres near Franklinton to sell for $3000, too high a price but will attempt a sale. Creighton Bond secured judgment against Col. Dunlop, execution was stayed for bill of injunction in order to make it appear as a gambling debt. Execution issued against Mr. Doherty. Describe land no. 1347 qualifies, worth between $2 and $4 per acre. Requests power of attorney from William Throckmorton to Robert Gibson authorizing him to assign to Harrison’s father the right to Throckmorton to warrant no. 4798. June 10, 1818.

Item No. 11. Receipt of Benjamin Hough tools of corporation of Chillicothe. Signed by James M. Dougal, street commissioner. June 12, 1818.

Item No. 12. Warrant no. 6248. Wm. H. Nelson to Allen Latham to survey for John Garland, and Fanny Taylor Garland, 1000 acres. (Copy) William Nelson wishes to purchase part of the land; wonders if it may be located in Ohio. June 13, 1818.

Item No. 13. Survey for Thomas M. Bagly, 33 acres of warrant no. 5733, survey no. 8089. June 13, 1818, by R. C. Anderson. Certified March 28, 1814, entry was made April 22, 1830. Signed Allen Latham.

Item No. 14. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson, enclosing two surveys in name of Joseph Hite for part of entry nos. 9269 and 9270. First, 80 acres; second, 75 acres. Entry no. 9619, Joseph Hite, 155 acres, warrant no. 5805. June 19, 1818.

Item No. 15. Indenture between Agnes Park, Peter and Elizabeth Clark, John and Elizabeth Park, David and Mary Murphy, Lewis and Sally Wheaton, Benjamin and Agnes Wentworth, William and Martha Parks, for $1000 from Benjamin Hough. Sell survey no. 4642. Frederick Bishop, J. P. June 20, 1818.

Item No. 16. Article of agreement between heirs of Robert Park, $200 in case James Arnold should obtain judgment against estate of Robert Park. Heirs: Agnes Park, Peter Clark, John Park, David Murphy, Lewis Wheaton, Benjamin Wentworth, William and Martha Park. June 20, 1818.

Item No. 17. Xenia. James Galloway, Jr., to R. C. Anderson. Entry no. 9623, 100 acres, warrant no. 5487. Requests survey nos. 8950, 9285, 9370, 9371, 9226 and in name of J. and B.W. Ladd and Tho. Norvell. June 20, 1818.

Item No. 18. Zebulon Hukill judgment against Judiah Ellsworth, $5.75, $1.12 ½ costs. Signed Arch. McClean, J.P. June 22, 1818.

Item No. 19. Article of agreement Benjamin Hough sells to Hezekiah Copsey, 56 acres, $118.29, northerly end of survey no. 8731. June 23, 1818.

Item No. 20. Georgetown. J. B. Bevaky to Allen Latham: communicated contents of letter received of Uncle, no instruction from him. Had supposed land in Highland County to be valued more than $5 or $6 per acre. June 24, 1818.

Item No. 21. To Pleasants, requests copies of surveys of land along Mud River, states value higher than expected. June 24, 1818.

Item No. 22. Philadelphia. Rich Peter Jew(?) to Allen Latham. Mrs. Stowers, widow of John Stowers, offers power of attorney to regain property, township 6, range 3, lot 3, range XX. Land was sold for taxes. June 24, 1818.

Item No. 23. Receipt of Benjamin Hough, $54.53 for execution in favor of Eli Harrison, including principle, interest, and costs. Signed Edward Scott. June 24, 1818.

Item No. 24. (OS) Article of agreement between Benjamin Hough and Daniel Shous, $212 for land entry no. 8731. Daniel Shous, buyer. June 25, 1818.

Item No. 25. Cambridge. Geo. Metcalf to Allen Latham, informing that certain piece of land is located in a good settlement, may bring $2 an acre in sale. Another tract locates about two miles from a salt works. June 27, 1818.

Item No. 26. Marietta. N. A. Ward to Allen Latham. Answers questions of letter received. H. P. Wilcox known of fair standing, working in general post office in Washington. Newton’s title good but character not dependable. Inquires of quality of land, 560 acres. June 29, 1818.

Item No. 27. West Union. James Baind [Baird?] to Allen Latham. Note due of Mr. Moore, will pay if Mr. Moore refuses. States wish that Mr. Latham would bring suit against Mr. Moore for the debt. July 4, 1819.

Item No. 28. John Pleasants to Allen Latham. Sending copies of two old surveys, nos. 7 and 8. May employ Mr. Looker. Value the land after seeing it. July 6, 1818.

Item No. 29. Laban D. Mayhugh judgment against Conrad Fultz, $3.00, $1.12 ½ costs. S. Handy, constable; Arch. McClean, J.P. July 6, 1818.

Item No. 30. Adams Co., OH. James Lawson to Col. R. C. Anderson. 133 acres, warrant no. 2199 of William Johnston assigned by Grange Vinson, again assigned by Thomas Ellrod, made in two entries. July 7, 1818. W. Ellrod to R. C. Anderson. Add 50 acres to former entry: no. 9543, 100 acres, Wm. Johnston, warrant no. 2199. No. 9631, 20 acres, survey no. 1687. July 14, 1818.

Item No. 31. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to withdraw 10 acres of entry no. 9619 of Joseph Hite and reenter no. 9629, Joseph Hite, 10 acres, warrant no. 9598. July 7, 1818.

Item No. 32. Chillicothe. James Dunlap authorizing John A. Fulton to withdraw an entry in his name, no. 7468, 100 acres, warrant no. 5942, and reenter. Attest: William Fulton. July 8, 1818.

Item No. 33. Receipt of Benjamin Hough for $6.50 from Alexander Johnston for land taxes of James Johnston of Chillicothe. Signed D. J. Marsle. July 10, 1811.

Item No. 34. Lexington. Benjamin Hough to R. C. Anderson. Entry no. 9130, Francis Muir, 70 acres, warrant no. 1474. July 13, 1818.

Item No. 35. West Union. Sam Leah to A. Latham. Land offered him partly sold. 100 acres to McWright. 100 acres to "an old maid." Land in poor condition and bad neighborhood. July 15, 1818.

Item No. 36. Belmont. C. Hammond to Allen Latham, requesting names of persons in possession of land of Bouldin and wife. Entry no. 1517 for 215 acres; survey no. 1629 of 400 acres. July 14, 1818.

Item No. 37. Elizabethtown, NJ. Jona. Dayton to Allen Latham. Lists lands for sale: 11,430 acres to sell $3 per acre, 1/3 cash down. Suggests advertising in Janesville and Columbus, OH, in addition to Chillicothe. July 16, 1818.

Item No. 38. Liberty, VA. Encloses R. Anderson’s letter. R. Anderson moved "a year ago" to Kentucky. Writer informed he was dead. Phar Markle, P.M. July 17, 1818.

Item No. 39. Chillicothe. Benjamin Hough to R. C. Anderson. Withdraw 50 acres from entry no. 8821 and reenter no. 9632, B. Hough, 50 acres, warrant no. 1984. July 18, 1818.

Item No. 40. Xenia. James Galloway, Jr., to R. C. Anderson, requesting surveys. $40 paid. July 20, 1818.

Item No. 41. [and Item No. 42?] Chillicothe. John Dean. Lands in Kentucky belonging to John P. Pleasants, Baltimore. July 23, 1818.

Item No. 43. Benjamin Hough sold to John Mitchell, 50 acres, for $2 an acre within three years from date. $35 already paid on October 24, 1827 [1817?]. For value received, assigns and releases right and interest to within. Signed John Mitchell. July 31, 1818.

Item No. 1. John Watts, attorney in fact for Peter Binford, assigned Benjamin Hough warrant no. 6218, 1000 acres to locate, sell, and convey. Bound for $2000. August 3, 1818. Peter Bins, May 4, 1822, assigns rights and title of land to E. P. Kendrick.

Item No. 2. [and Item No. 3?] Warrant no. 6237 for 500 acres to be located and sold for John Verell. Nos. 6238 and 6239 for benefit of Joel Traylor. Warran [?] John Verell assigns Ben Hough warrant no. 6237 for 500 acres, nos. 6238 and 6239. For value received, John Verrill assigns rights to E. P. Kendrick. August 3, 1818.

Item No. 4. John Waddle, Humphrey Fullerton, John Carlisle bound to John C. Collett for $10,000. Arbitrators: John A. Fulton, James McDougal, and John Bailehache. April 6, 1818.

Item No. 5. Chillicothe. Ben Hough to R. C. Anderson. Entry no. 9636, John Watkins, 299 acres, warrant nos. 6253 and 6254. Entry no. 9637, John Watkins, 100 acres, warrant nos. 6255. Entry no. 9638, Ann Gholson, 70 acres, warrant no. 6234. Entry no. 9639, Ann Gholson, 45 acres, warrant no. 6234. Entry no. 9640, Ann Gholson, 85 acres, warrant no. 6234. C. Wallace sending a young man; requests an official copy of assignment made by Benjamin Ladd for himself and John Ladd and Tho. Norvell to C. Wallace and Walter Dun. August 7, 1818.

Item No. 6. Columbus. R. Osborn to R. C. Anderson, requesting surveys from March 28, 1818. Last survey forwarded was no. 9083 for 200 acres in name of George Clark. August 7, 1818.

Item No. 7. Chillicothe. Walter Dun to R. C. Anderson. Entry no. 9633, Walter Dun, 120 acres, warrant no. 5885. Entry no. 9634, Walter Dun, 100 acres, warrant no. 5885. Entry no. 9635, Walter Dun, 20 acres, warrant no. 5885. August 8, 1818.

Item No. 8. Chillicothe. Enclosed warrant no. 6218, 1000 acres. Requests entries recorded. Entry no. 9650, Walter Dun, 980 1/3 acres, warrant nos. 5723 (100 acres), 5638 (169 ½ acres), 5877 (168 1/3 acres), 5631 (30 acres), 5621 (12 ½ acres), 5828 (500 acres). Entry no. 9651, Cadwallader Wallace, 980 ½ acres, warrant nos. 5723 (100 acres), 5638 (169 ½ acres), 5877 (168 1/3 acres), 5631 (30 acres), and 5828 (500 acres). Entry no. 9647, Cadwallader Wallace, 200 acres, warrant no. 6218. Entry no. 9648, John Watts and C. Wallace, 100 acres, warrant no. 6231. Withdraw entry no. 9181, 60 acres. Reenter no. 9649, Robert Porterfield, 60 acres, warrant no. 57. August 11, 1818.

Item No. 9. Wm. Sunbeck, receipt for title to 15 acres of land. Survey no. 8517. August 12, 1818.

Item No. 10. West Union. J. R. Fitzgerald to Allen Latham. Entry of John Hamilton, 400 acres, no. 866. Requests copy of entry and other names entered. August 12, 1818.

Item No. 11. Cadwallader Wallace to R. C. Anderson. No. 9652, David Aiken, 500 acres (400 acres on no. 6010 and 100 acres on no. 6009). August 13, 1818.

Item No. 12. Indenture. William Oldham and wife to Willis Field, $1, convey two eighths parts of lands. August 14, 1818.

Item No. 13. Cadwallader Wallace to R. C. Anderson. Permission given to Silvanus Bourne to withdraw and reenter entry no. 9474. August 15, 1818.

Item No. 14. London. E. Langham to Col. Anderson. Requests James Gatts plat and certificate for 600 acres of land, and surveys recorded. Arranged for Col. Peterson’s son and self to go to Williamsburg on September 30 to see Mr. Gatt. Enclosed $6 office fees. August 18, 1818.

Item No. 15. Charlottesville, VA. John H. Carr to Allen Latham, giving power of attorney. For persons interested requests speedy division and sale of lands. Sold Sarah Smiley of Adams County 83 1/3 acres. Warranted title to it. August 19, 1818.

Item No. 16. Xenia. James Galloway, Jr., to R. C. Anderson. Entry no. 9653, Benjamin Cheny, 30 acres, warrant no. 6242. Entry no. 9654, Benjamin Cheny, 70 acres, warrant no. 6242. August 19, 1818.

Item No. 17. Chillicothe. Benjamin Hough to Richard C. Anderson. Requests entry recorded and warrants filed. Entry no. 9655, Benjamin Hough, 200 acres, warrant nos. 6238 and 6239. August 22, 1818.

Item No. 18. Survey no. 8090, 162 acres for Thomas M. Bagly, warrant no. 5753. Richard Anderson, surveyor. August 12, 1818. Certification of survey by Allen Latham on April 22, 1830.

Item No. 19. Stephen Beach to Richard Anderson. Reenters 10 acres entered March 10, 1817. Warrant no. 9068. Requests copy sent soon as the business was "urgent." August 25, 1818.

Item No. 20. Memorandum of an agreement made August 27, 1818, between Benjamin Hough and A. C. Looker to be partner surveyors. All entries not yet surveyed to be joint expenses and joint profits. Entries listed which were surveyed by Hough and Looker (59).

Item No. 21. General Land Office. Josiah Meigs to Richard C. Anderson. Requests survey and warrant of Young F. Gresham; warrant no. 6196 for 500 acres in order to obtain a patent. August 27, 1818.

Item No. 22. (OS) Article of agreement for partnership surveying business between Benjamin Hough and Allison C. Looker, 1/5 of land located to be share taken. August 7, 1818.

Item No. 23. Chillicothe. Walter Dun to R. C Anderson. Withdraws 380 1/3 acres from entry no. 9650 on warrant nos. 5723, 5038, 5877, 5631, and 5621. Entry no. 9656, Walter Dun, 100 acres, warrant no. 5723. Entry no. 9657, Walter Dun, 280 1/3 acres, warrant nos. 5638, 5631, 5621, and 5877. August 28, 1818.

Item No. 24. Chillicothe. Walter Dun to R. C. Anderson, withdraws 150 acres from entry no. 9650 on warrant nos. 5877 and 5828. Entry no. 9664, Walter Dun, 100 acres, warrant no. 5877. Entry no. 9665, Walter Dun, 50 acres, warrant no. 5828. August 29, 1818.

Item No. 25. Cadwallader Wallace withdraws entry nos. 9580 and 9645 if entry nos. 6094 and 8006 remain as originally located. Entry no. 9662, Cadwallader Wallace, 260 acres, warrant no. 6217. Entry no. 9663, Cadwallader Wallace, 140 acres, warrant nos. 6217, 6218, and 6237. August 31, 1818.

Item No. 26. Cadwallader Wallace withdraws 41 acres (balance) of entry no. 9644 and 159 acres from entry no. 9643. Reenter no. 9666, Cadwallader Wallace, 200 acres, warrant no. 6237. September 1, 1818.

Item No. 27. Silvanus Bourne. Henry Bedinger withdraws entry no. 8845 and reenters no. 8845, Henry Bedinger, 200 acres, warrant no. 2856. Clough Shelton withdraws 60 acres of entry no. 9613 and reenters no. 9661, Clough Shelton, 60 acres, warrant no. 111. September 4, 1818.

Item No. 28. S. Handy, constable. William Beal, for use of Jac Cooper, Judgment against John Butter for $1.37 ½ and $1.37 ½ costs. Arch. McClean, J.P. September 5, 1818.

Item No. 29. Pittsburgh. Henry Doane to Allen Latham, inquiring of prospects of collecting two judgments and how soon collection might be made. September 5, 1818.

Item No. 30. James Dunlap, Daniel Countz to Col. R. C. Anderson. Withdraw entry no. 5901 and reenter as directed by Cadwallader Wallace. September 9, 1818. No. 5901, Daniel Countz and Wm. McKee enter 175 2/3 acres land. Countz 116 2/3 acres on warrant no. 5229, McKee 59 acres on warrant no. 5131, signed Cadwallader Wallace. No. 9675, John Baldwin, 500 acres, warrant no. 6019. September 12, 1818.

Item No. 31. Charlottesville, VA. John H. Carr to Allen Latham. Has an order drawn by Lewis Carr, Willis Carr, and Lucy Carr to pay all money from the sale of their land to written (?) addressed Mt. Sterling, KY. September 9, 1818.

Item No. 32. Clough Shelton withdraws 215 acres of entry no. 9613 and Cadwallader Wallace and John Watts withdraw entry nos. 9648 and 9576, each 100 acres. Entry no. 9667, Cadwallader Wallace and John Watts, 415 acres, warrant nos. 6224 and 6231.

Item No. 33. Assignment from Jr. [John?] Verrell to Joel Traylor of two land warrants: no. 6238, 100 acres, and no. 6239, 100 acres. October 1818.

Item No. 34. Chillicothe. Walter Dun to R. C. Anderson. Withdraw entry no. 8837 of 425 acres and 185 acres of entry no. 9392. No. 9627, Henry Bayles, 110 acres, warrant no. 3548. No. 9673, Henry Bayles, 500 acres, warrant no. 3548. No. 9674, Walter Dun, 1000 acres, warrant nos. 5828 and 5825. States an advertisement in the paper reports the Governor and Council plan to appoint a surveyor of Continental line, and books and papers needed in such an office would need to be obtained from Mr. Anderson. Dun believed it unfair. E. Langham and Benjamin Hough were named prospective applicants. September 14, 1818.

Item No. 35. Philadelphia. Wm. H. Nelson to A. Latham. Introducing a friend, John Harper, who goes to Chillicothe in order to ascertain situation of a patent of 4,000 acres of land. September 14, 1818.

Item No. 36. Lexington office. Daniel Payan (?) to Allen Latham. Was told by Ben Hough that Latham wanted someone to help him in his land agency and Mr. Payan is applying. September 15, 1818.

Item No. 37. Xenia. James Galloway to Col. Richard Anderson. Entry no. 9676, Edward Watts, 80 acres, warrant no. 6203. No. 9777, Edward Watts, 253 ½ acres, warrant no. 6203. No. 9678, J. and B. W. Ladd and T. Norvell, 80 acres, warrant no. 5880. No. 9679, J. and B. W. Ladd and T. Norvell, 500 acres, warrant no. 5880. No. 9680, J. and B. W. Ladd and T. Norvell, 33 acres, warrant no. 5880. No. 9681, J. and B. W. Ladd and T. Norvell, 22 acres, warrant no. 5880. No. 9682, J. and B. W. Ladd and T. Norvell, 35 acres, warrant no. 5880. Certifies James Galloway Jr.’s survey no. 7148 for 250 acres and B. W. Ladd and James Barnett’s survey no. 7217 for 157 acres lost by interfering with a prior entry no. 4948 for 800 acres made for Robert Means. September 15, 1818.

Item No. 38. David Bradford to R. C. Anderson, requesting entry to be made to Israel Donalson name if written assignment by Donalson is not sufficient to authorize him to make entry in own name. Israel Donalson to R. C. Anderson permitting David Bradford to title the warrant of entry no. 8686. September 21, 1818.

Item No. 39. Chillicothe. Ben Hough to R. C. Anderson. Withdraws 120 acres from entry no. 6731. Enter no. 9666, Angus L. Langham, 120 acres, warrant no. 5719. September 8, 1818.

Item No. 40. Receipt of Benjamin Hough $20 for note to William Lunbeck. Signed Isaac Lunbeck. September 20, 1818.

Item No. 41. Adams Co., OH. To R. C. Anderson. No. 9684, William Johnston, 50 acres, warrant no. 2199, from W. E. Elrod. September 23, 1818.

Item No. 42. Nathan Carey to Allen Latham. Desire to dispose of lands and requests terms of sale. September 28, 1818.

Item No. 43. Baltimore. Jno. Pleasants to Allen Latham, waiting for letter regarding lands. October 1, 1818.

Item No. 44. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson, requesting sworn copies of entries. Gives form for Justice’s certificate to be filled and signed. October 1, 1818.

Item No. 45. Withdrawals and reentries. No. 9696, Cadwallader Wallace, 400 acres, warrant no. 6237. No. 9697, Cadwallader Wallace, 160 acres, warrant no. 5873. No. 9698, Cadwallader Wallace, 370 acres, warrant no. 5723. No. 9698, Cadwallader Wallace, 143 1/3 acres, warrant nos. 5825 and 6217. October 1, 1818.

Item No. 46. Receipt of Benjamin Hough on account for tract of land. $105.00. Signed Wm. Murphy attorney in fact for Hance Baker. October 6, 1818.

Item No. 47. Article of agreement. Benjamin Hough sold 50 acres for $100 to Alexander Connell to be paid on or before January 1, 1821. October 6, 1818.

Item No. 1. (DOS) Indenture. $1500 paid by Benjamin Hough to Harry Buchanan and Elinor, wife, for 73 acres. October 7, 1818.

Item No. 2. (DOS) Indenture. $9000 paid by Benjamin Hough to Austin Buchanan for land with saw and grist mill. October 7, 1818.

Item No. 3. Chillicothe. Cadwallader Wallace to R. C. Anderson. Surveys from office found correct except for two items: Peter Muhlberg’s and Hough Shelton’s accounts; the first $149.44, second, $118.93. Inquires if either paid any or all of amounts. October 8, 1818.

Item No. 4. Cincinnati. Wants tract no. 5773 of Robert Means; offers for sale two tracts, John Beard, no. 5583, for 888 acres, and no. 5808 of 200 acres for $4 each. Signed W. Lytte. October 9, 1818.

Item No. 5. Thomas M. Sanders to R. C. Anderson. Sends survey, requests copy; also copy of William Weckerham’s 200 acre survey. October 10, 1818.

Item No. 6. Benjamin Hough to R. C. Anderson. Entry no. 9709, Angus L. Langham, 40 acres, warrant no. 5719. October 14, 1818.

Item No. 7. Benjamin Hough to R. C. Anderson. Entry no. 9708, Francis Muir, 330 acres, warrant no. 1474. October 14, 1818.

Item No. 8. Philadelphia. C. H. Chauney to Allen Latham to secure information whether prior to July 30, 1816, there was an Act of the Legislature of Ohio, protecting in any way the subscribers to the Worthington Manufacturing Co. If so, desires a copy of the act and a copy of the company’s charter. October 15, 1818.

Item No. 9. Cadwallader Wallace to R. C. Anderson. Entry no. 9705, Strather Suttle, 840 2/3 acres, warrant no. 2858. Entry no. 9667, Cadwallader Wallace and John Watts and Clough Shelton. Entry no. 9706, John Perch, 200 acres, warrant no. 2377. Entry no. 9707, John Perch, 1200 acres, warrant no. 2377. October 15, 1818.

Item No. 10. Article of agreement. Benjamin Hough sold to Samuel Cole, 40 acres, $80. October 16, 1818.

Item No. 11. Note, $83.33 1/3, Henry March to Benjamin Hough. Due on or before October 17, 1820. October 17, 1818.

Item No. 12. Note, $83.33 1/3, Henry J. March to Ben. Hough. Due on or before October 17, 1819. October 17, 1818.

Item No. 13. Benjamin Hough sold 50 acres at $5 an acre to Abigail and Henry J. March, no. 5661. October 17, 1818.

Item No. 14. Chillicothe. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. Entry no. 9174, Joseph Hite, 85 acres, warrant no. 5805. Entry no. 9175, Joseph Hite, 60 acres, warrant no. 5805. Entry no. 9416, George Handy, 20 acres, warrant no. 5536. October 17, 1818.

Item No. 15. Pittsburgh. Henry Doane to Allen Latham. Letter mislaid by moving. Suggests writing M. W. B. Simms, Alexandria Dis, Col. respecting land. Call upon Major Kincaid’s about a note drawn by Fernandez, $500. Suggests suing soon if Mr. Monnet (who promised to pay it) doesn’t pay. October 19, 1818.

Item No. 16. Article of agreement. Ben. Hough sells William Gallant 100 acres, entry no. 9313, for $300. October 20, 1818.

Item No. 17. Article of agreement. Ben Hough sells James Bryon 55 acres for $2 an acre. October 20, 1818.

Item No. 18. John Ellison, Jr., to R. C. Anderson. Entry no. 9710, John H. Norton, 100 acres, warrant no. 352. Entry no. 9711, John Ellison, Jr., 50 acres, warrant no. 5781. Entry no. 9712, John Ellison, Jr., 40 acres, warrant no. 5781. October 21, 1818.

Item No. 19. Chillicothe. Duncan McArthur to Col. Richard Anderson. Dislikes having business entrusted to Joseph Kerr, believing him not trustworthy. Requests copies of survey no. 9598 and warrant no. 5805, survey no. 503. October 22, 1818.

Item No. 20. Francis S. Muhlenberg withdraws entry no. 3874 of 90 acres in name of Peter Muhlenberg and reenter as Cadwallader Wallace directs to R. C. Anderson. No. 3874, Peter Muhlenberg, 90 acres, warrant no. 176. No. 9721, C. Wallace and Jno. Baldwin, 2160 1/3 acres, warrant no. 6019. October 20, 1818.

Item No. 21. Chillicothe. Ben Hough to R. C. Anderson. No. 9724, Angus Langham and William Robinson, 225 acres, warrant nos. 5719 and 5354. No. 9730, John Watkins, 70 acres, warrant no. 6257. October 22, 1818.

Item No. 22. Withdraw no. 7150 of 777 ½ acres on warrant no. 5850, name of Benjamin Forsythe. C. Wallace to R. C. Anderson. No. 9724, Susannah Clark, 500 acres, warrant no. 5850. No. 9725, Susannah Clark, 277 ½ acres, warrant no. 5850. No. 9726, James Denny, 65 acres, warrant no. 107. No. 9727, James Denny, 167 acres, warrant no. 107. No. 9728, James Denny, 778 acres, warrant no. 107. No. 9729, James Denny, 40 acres, warrant no. 107. October 24, 1818.

Item No. 23. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson, referring to Joseph Kerr not delivering papers entrusted to him. Requests sworn surveys by first of the month. Withdraw 22 acres from Joseph Hite’s entry no. 9331. Withdraw 200 acres from John Smith entry no. 3426. Entry no. 9722, Joseph Hite, 22 acres, warrant no. 5805. Entry no. 9723, John Smith, 100 acres, warrant no. 3886. Entry no. 9738, John Smith, 100 acres, warrant no. 3886. Entry no. 9659, Duncan McArthur, amends entry no. 9659. October 24, 1818.

Item No. 24. Franklinton, OH. Lucas Sullivan to R. C. Anderson, referring to money sent and request for certified plat and certificate not received. Asks immediate attention to prevent loss and possible lawsuit. October 25, 1818.

Item No. 25. Portsmouth. Rubon Ela to Allen Latham, writing for Gov. Langdon in answer of letter of Aug. 10. Thanks for offer to dispose of lands; requests information as to whether he owns any lands in that part of the country. October 26, 1818.

Item No. 26. Nathaniel Beasley enters 200 acres of warrant no. 6225. October 28, 1818.

Item No. 27. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. Informs of Joseph Kerr taking possession of original surveys of Duncan McArthur and refusing to give them up. Desiring a patent for land; asks if duplicates will obtain it if it is known the original exists. October 28, 1818.

Item No. 28. Cincinnati. James Chute to Allen Latham. Sends petition to be presented to next legislation of state. The Franklin Mfg. Co. started building a mill. A dam was necessary but a land owner refused to permit one made, refused to sell his land, refused to build a mill, refused any compensation for any probable damage. October 30, 1818.

Item No. 1. Xenia. James Galloway to R. C. Anderson. Certifies survey no. 7217 for 157 acres in name of Benjamin W. Ladd and James Barnett and patented in name of James Galloway; both lost with interference with Robert Means’s survey. Entry no. 9730, James Galloway, Jr., Benjamin W. Ladd, and James Barnett, 407 acres on part of three warrants: 5874, 5875, and 5789. November 2, 1818.

Item No. 2. Wilmington, DE. S. Monro to Allen Latham. Wishes to know location of land no. 1121. Wants information if settlers are on land, and what the laws are governing them. November 4, 1818.

Item No. 3. Steubenville. Ephraim Root to Allen Latham. Inquires if deed is ready to be executed on estate of D. Redick. Barnie H. Warfield appointed administrator. November 16, 1818.

Item No. 4. (OS) Indenture. Thomas Steele and wife Elizabeth sold James Wells land for $120.00. November 7, 1818.

Item No. 5. Cincinnati. Henry Anderson to Allen Latham. Received letter from Jill Allister with $100 note on the M. E. Co. which was in Latham’s pocketbook when lost, dated December 4, 1813, signed Martin Baum, Pres. Change in bank payments made. November 8, 1818.

Item No. 6. Auditor’s Office. Columbus. R. Osborn to R. C. Anderson. Requests survey no. 9083 for 200 acres in name of George Clarke. Last entry furnished is no. 9565, 170 2/3 acres, in name of Henry Lee. November 9, 1818.

Item No. 7. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. Withdraw entry no. 3426 for 200 acres. John Smith, sold land for taxes. Asks if Joseph Kerr took duplicates of Robert Powell’s survey no. 503. Harassed by Col. Watts. Doubts to establish title or give Massie’s title to Powell’s claim. November 9, 1818.

Item No. 8. Cincinnati. B. Stener to Allen Latham. Claim against Hynde Hellins. Sold land for $300, $15 yet due. November 12, 1818.

Item No. 9. Benjamin Hough sold 90 acres to James D. Cole. $360. November 16, 1818.

Item No. 10. Benjamin Hough sold 150 acres to William McKimm for $500. November 18, 1818.

Item No. 11. Baltimore. Chas. L. Boetuns to Allen Latham. Wishes to sell land but doesn’t know for what price. Asks practical amount to sell for cash. No. 5978, 870 acres; no. 5507, 380 acres, warrant no. 96; no. 5585, 199 acres; no. 946, 230 to 283 acres; no. 5724, 295 acres; no. 6201, 131 acres; no. 6199, 400 acres. November 20, 1818.

Item No. 12. In Council. Wm. Robertson to R. C. Anderson. Notified to keep office in town of Chillicothe, OH, by act of assembly passed February 25, 1818. Wm. Robertson directed by the acting governor to send copy of the notice. November 20, 1818.

Item No. 13. Chillicothe. Allen Latham to Stover Saw. Mr. Collins in regard to claim, also Mr. Armstrong who intends to pay as soon as he obtains his deed from Mr. Hinde, only person authorized by Mr. Davis to make the conveyance. Mr. Hinde now living in Kentucky to be in Chillicothe in December. November 24, 1818.

Item No. 14. Pittsburgh. Henry Doane to Allen Latham. Order on Maj. Kincaid to be collected as soon as possible or begin suit. Begin suit for balance against Endora Monnett. Inquires of judgment against Hallzbrowne. Received advertisements and put them up in the Tavern. November 5, 1818.

Item No. 15. Article of agreement. Benjamin Hough sold to James Slaughter, 45 acres, $90. For value received, title assigned to Samuel Slaughter. For value received, title assigned to Allen Latham. November 26, 1818.

Item No. 16. Chillicothe. Creighton & Bond to Allen Latham. Call on Gen. N. Beasley in Decatur, Adams Co., who will inform of Samuel Huey’s address. Serve him with copy of ejectment enclosed. November 28, 1818.

Item No. 17. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to Richard C. Anderson; glad the council did not appoint a surveyor for the Virginia Military District. Believed own influence on member of the council, Mr. Dudley, aided in postponement of assignment. Received survey no. 503 from Mr. Kerr, who kept plat and certificate of patent. Notes correction to be made on survey. Record survey no. 9719, Duncan McArthur, 275 acres. Record survey nos. 8309 and 8707, Thomas McDonald. November 28, 1818.

Item No. 18. Concord, NH. Michard Musell to Allen Latham. Entered two military tract claims in Washington. Has more to send and wishes Mr. Latham to be his agent or find someone suitable. Has a patent dated January 1, 1805, on land, inquires if it has been sold for taxes. November 29, 1818.

Item No. 19. Pittsburgh. H. Doane to A. Latham. $253.08 to be collected from Hallbut Hall for Creighton and Bond. Judgment to be paid over to Doane. When raft of lumber of Monnet comes down the river, Doane plans to seize it. River rose, releasing boats of embargo. November 29, 1818.

Item No. 20. Cincinnati, OH. N. B. Stover to A. Latham. Finish business with Mr. Hinde and Armstrong when former returns from Kentucky. Copy of claim, $200. December 2, 1818.

Item No. 21. Article of agreement. Benjamin Huogh sold Alexander Scantting 55 acres for $2 per acre. December 5, 1818.

Item No. 22. Article of agreement. Benjamin Hough sold Jeremiah Slaughter 47 acres at $2 an acre. On August 2, 1822, rights signed over to Henry Waldon. December 5, 1818.

Item No. 23. Judgment against Wm. Wingate by John Maccur for $3.12, $1.12 ½ costs. Arch. McClean, J.P. December 7, 1818.

Item No. 24. Xenia. James Galloway, Jr., to Richard C. Anderson. Survey 37 ½ acres, entry no. 4087, for Samuel Lafferty to be recorded and returned. December 9, 1818.

Item No. 25. New York. Wm. Elling to Mr. A. Latham. Gave power of attorney to collect a debt of John Smith against Picket. December 10, 1818.

Item No. 26. Receipt of $78.53 from J. W. Collett to James McDougal. Signed E. Scott. December 14, 1818.

Item No. 27. Samuel Hodson, power of attorney to A. Latham. December 16, 1818.

Item No. 28. Joseph Johnston judgment against Wm. Rutledge for $46.25, $1.37 ½ costs, Arch. McClean, J.P. December 21, 1818.

Item No. 29. (OS) Court of Common Pleas notifying Nancy Thompson, Wm. Harry Thompson, John Smith Thompson, Benjamin and Elizabeth Thompson, infant heirs of Benjamin Thompson, deceased, vs., in Chancery, James D. Bouldin and Alice R. Bouldin. Defendants of suit are on January 2 to be in Richard Anderson’s office for evidence, hearing, and questions. December 22, 1818.

Item No. 30. Title bond. Ben Hough to Thos. Shanks, $180 for 45 acres. December 22, 1818.

Item No. 31. Benjamin Foster to Allen Latham. 200 acres of Mr. Sims may buy. December 24, 1818.

Item No. 32. Pittsburgh. James Butler to A. Latham. Location, quality, and taxes of lands of Gen. Jno. Wilkins. December 26, 1818.

Item No. 33. Philadelphia. George Blinkie to A. Latham. Wrote Mr. McCoy respecting payment of taxes on Ohio lands. Also wishes to sell 320 acres which cost $25 per acre. December 30, 1818.

Item No. 34. Estate of Benjamin Hough to Hyram Harden, $29.50, interest $1 per year. (1819)

Item No. 35. Stephen Beach to Richard Anderson. Withdrawal and reentry: no. 3906, 10 acres. January 5, 1819.

Item No. 36. Frankfort. Daniel Epes to Richard C. Anderson. Granted power of attorney by Mr. George May to sell two tracts of land, 1000 acres and 2124 acres. Wishes to learn if R. C. Anderson will convey titles of lands. January 6, 1819.

Item No. 37. Chillicothe. Cadwallader Wallace to R. C. Anderson. Sent receipt of taxes for 1818, $189.12 paid. Withdraw 100 acres and reenter. No. 9801, Cadwallader Wallace, 100 acres, warrant no. 3879. No. 9735, David Aiken, 100 acres, warrant no. 6010. January 9, 1819.

Item No. 38. Hugh Herrin to Allen Latham. Inquiry of land tenanted, and if a lease is available. Requests answer by bearer of letter. January 16, 1819.

Item No. 39. Land grant certificate for military services, 100 acres to Mead alias Medad Merrill. Signature of President James Monroe. January 18, 1819.

Item No. 40. Columbus. M. Trevett to Allen Latham, inquiring if there is on record a power of attorney from Carpenter Bardford [Bradford?] to Thomas Palmer. Power of attorney to sell 960 acres dated March 19, 1803. January 21, 1819.

Item No. 41. Columbus. R. Osborn to R. C. Anderson. Requests copies of entries made prior to January 1, and surveys, also for taxation purposes. Last entry no. 9565, 170 2/3 acres, survey no. 9083. January 22, 1819.

Item No. 42. Greenfield. Geo. Denny to Allen Latham. Inquires rate for pointing out land for another person to lay. Warrant of 200 acres, belonging to another. January 28, 1819.

Item No. 43. Columbus. M. Trevett to Allen Latham. Inquiry of date recording power of attorney to Thos. Palmer, and if power were given especially to sell. Persons now owning property deny his right to sell. January 29, 1819.

Item No. 44. Pittsburgh. Henry Doane to Allen Latham. Has received halves of 100 dollars, 5 or 6 since. Requests other halves. Has "good intelligence" of Monnet’s lumber due in 2 or 3 weeks; expects no difficulty in attaching. January 31, 1819.

Item No. 45. Delivered to Ben Hough corn and potatoes, $63.17 total. Thomas Robinson. Levin Belt, J.P. April 8, 1820.

Item No. 46. Nathan Ellis to Allen Latham. 150,000 acres for sale in office. Inquires if any are in Adams or Brown counties and if any are entered in the names of James and John McAllistor, John Stephenson, of John Banlet’s heirs, or Philip Slaughter. February 2, 1819.

Item No. 47. Cincinnati, OH. R. Itera (?) to Allen Latham. Orders to sell tracts of land for $4 or $5 an acre. February 2, 1819.

Item No. 48. Chillicothe. Cadwallader Wallace to R. C. Anderson. Requests survey nos. 4185 and 4542 of 200 acres each; also plats; also copy of warrant no. 5631 of Geo. Renick. July 4, 1819.

Item No. 49. Article of agreement. Benjamin Hough sold to William Hammond 62 acres at $3 per acre or $186 total. Balance to be paid on or before December 25, 1820. February 10, 1819.

Item No. 50. Article of agreement. Benjamin Hough sold to John Cofman 98 acres, $294 total, balance to be paid on or before October 1, 1820. February 10, 1819.

Item No. 51. McCay Hulbertson judgment against Harry Hitt for $5.72, $1.00 costs. Arch. McClean, J.P. February 10, 1819.

Item No. 52. Baltimore. Charles L. Boehme to Allen Latham, regarding land for sale and its worth; once was offered $3 per acre. February 11, 1819.

Item No. 53. Pittsburgh. Abner Ricken to Allen Latham. Will quote price wanted for land after seeing it in the Spring. February 12, 1819.

Item No. 54. Pittsburgh. Henry Doane to Allen Latham. Again requests other halves of bank notes. Offers 400 acres near Laurel Hill. Willing to trade for any land down the river or in Chillicothe vicinity. Turnpike soon to be made through land so price is expected to be good. February 14, 1819.

Item No. 55. Baltimore. John Pleasants to Allen Latham. Offers agency for the ascertainment of surveys of Mud River. February 18, 1819.

Item No. 56. General Land Office. Josiah Meigs to Thomas Kerr. Four patents transmitted: no. 7448, 100 acres to Aaron Freeland; no. 6709, 175 acres to John Burr’s heirs; no. 6717, 100 acres to Amaziah Davison; no. 6712, 200 acres to Amaziah Davison. February 18, 1819

Item No. 57. Philadelphia. Samuel Hodson to Allen Latham. Long letter about sale of land for $4,000 to Chase & Fowler. $500 had been paid down when it was discovered the land had been sold for taxes. Refund was offered but refused as purchasers believed land might later be secured through some legal loophole. February 22, 1819.

Item No. 58. Philadelphia. George Blaikie to Allen Latham. 1000 acres. Deeds to be sent by Major Th. Butler but cannot reach him. Attorney James Haggins can give address. February 25, 1819.

Item No. 59. New York. John Smith to A. Latham. Charles Pickett wrote that if sued, he would pay the money in a year; if not sued and permitted to pay at his leisure, it would be paid in a shorter time. Latham to use own judgment whether note to be procured now. February 25, 1819.

Item No. 60. Columbus. Joel Butler to Allen Latham. Sent Mr. Smith’s receipt for $3.50 for map sent Butler. Mr. Smith said taxes were paid on lands in question, but didn’t know residence of brother asked for. February 26, 1819.

Item No. 61. Chillicothe. Allen Latham to Macon Sampson. Regrets Sampson’s "gloomy spirits" and advises brightening up and patience to lead to success. Encloses a quizzical paper to be sent with a big seal and elegant handwriting to "Hon. Jenep. N. Couch, Chief Justice of the State of Ohio – Chillicothe." Says it will afford him a great deal of diversion. February 27, 1819.

Item No. 1. Chillicothe, OH. Allen Latham to Wm. Nielson. Survey returned on entry near London in Madison County. Tenant in possession purchased it from E. Langham, but title is a defective one. Honest old man who won’t contend for title but desires to purchase. Sends memorandum of surveys. March 1819.

Item No. 2. Pittsburgh. Henry Doane to Allen Latham. Other halves of notes received. Requests Chillicothe Record of February 10, no. 28, respecting Mr. Holly. March 1, 1819.

Item No. 3. Robert Land judgment against Wm. Hackett for $4.04, $1.25 costs. Arch. McClean, J.P. March 4, 1819.

Item No. 4. Article of agreement. Benjamin Hough sold Charles Beatty 90 acres for $180. March 4, 1819.

Item No. 5. Pittsburgh. Henry Doane to Allen Latham, asking what may be done with $200 worth of Owl Creek notes. Purchase produce or bring suit against McDougal, stockholder. March 8, 1819.

Item No. 6. Columbus. M. Trevett to Allen Latham. Inquires of probable expense of a copy from Mouth of Derby Creek to head waters of Little Miami, may accrue purchaser. March 10, 1819.

Item No. 7. Marietta. Nahum Ward to Allen Latham. Requests information of land near Chillicothe. Quality, location, settled? March 12, 1819.

Item No. 8. Cincinnati, OH. Bellamy Strow to Allen Latham. Will procure patent from Mr. Davis as soon as possible. Inquiry of residence of Mr. Robert Gilman, formerly of Lubec, ME. Son possesses property; may be dead, known as a "warm federalist." March 12, 1819.

Item No. 9. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. Received three instead of five surveys. No. 9437 for 260 acres, nos. 9435 and 9436 for 340 acres, no. 9132 for 45 acres. Requests two surveys of Tarlton Woodson, one for 500 acres and other for 1277 2/3, and one for 407 acres in name of Charles Woodson. Statement of fees for Geo. Dawson sent by R. C. Anderson, $76.88. Writer believed it too high possibly through mistake with fees of John Fulton’s business. March 16, 1819.

Item No. 10. Ross Co., OH. S. Hardy, constable. Daniel Miseal judgment against Elesha Petch for $1.50 and $1.12 ½ costs. Arch. McClean, J.P. March 13, 1819.

Item No. 11. Baltimore. Chas. L. Boehme to Allen Latham. Refused offer of $2 per acre for land, wants $3, cash down, and balance in 12-18 months. March 16, 1819.

Item No. 12. Clermont Co., OH. George Light to Richard C. Anderson. Collected $400 and had promises of receiving more. Will bring it all in May when down. Requests plat and certificate of survey no. 8907, 15 acres, in own name. March 17, 1819.

Item No. 13. Marietta. Nahum Ward to Allen Latham. When viewing 4-quarter town. 1, range 14, find kind of title holds lands, believed conveyed to Peter Mills. Will change Marietta money to silver or Virginia Bills for Mr. Latham. March 20, 1819.

Item No. 14. Pittsburgh. Henry Doane to Allen Latham; introducing old schoolmate, Cap. Wm. Beach to be in Chillicothe a few days; asks friendly civilities to him. Mr. Barker stated his business could not be accomplished at any time near the proposal. March 25, 1819.

Item No. 15. Burlington. Newton Hayes to Allen Latham. Patent ready for $25, please send to Samuel Hendrick to give upon payment of amount. Inquires of situation and value of land, selling price and taxes. March 26, 1819.

Item No. 16. Chillicothe. Walter Dun to Richard C. Anderson, objecting to proposal of leaving decision of two claims in arbitration of Judge Todd because (1) if arbitration decided against Anderson, would prevent and appeal the Supreme Court (2) too difficult for opposite party to agree upon points to be submitted in an arbitration. Entry no. 9860, Walter Dun, 75 acres, warrant no. 6173. Entry no. 9861, Walter Dun, 45 acres, warrant no. 5825.

Item No. 17. Account of Wm. Gorden, $40. Sworn by Arch. McClean, J.P. April 1819.

Item No. 18. Decatur. N. Beasley to R. C. Anderson. Plat and survey wanted. April 3, 1819.

Item No. 19. Due at the Bank of Chillicothe, $15 to Isaac Cook for B. Hough. April 7, 1819.

Item No. 20. Pittsburgh. Henry Doane to Allen Latham. Deliver Samuel Monnet on order H. S. Ternandez note for $500. Assign balance of judgments. Obtain receipt. April 5, 1819.

Item No. 21. Pittsburgh. Henry Doane to Allen Latham. Reports successful business with Dr. Monnett. Arrested him, paid $375 cash and giving boatload of lumber containing 45,000 feet. Mr. Barker was offered $2,000 for land; unwilling to sell before viewing it for himself. Mr. Doane will introduce him to Mr. Latham. April 6, 1819.

Item No. 22. Steubenville. E. Root to Allen Latham, requesting situation and number of acres of land for a petition for conveyance. April 7, 1819.

Item No. 23. Baltmore, MD. Chas. L. Boehme to Allen Latham. Will accept considerably less for lands now. Offers them for $7,000 in both money and approved Eastern drafts. April 7, 1819.

Item No. 24. Ashly Johnson to Allen Latham by I. J. Watkins. Desires to purchase tract of land lying on Anderson’s fork in Clinton county. Wants terms in price and payments. April 10, 1819.

[Repeated number] Item No. 22. West Union. G. R. Fitzgerald to Allen Latham. To receive payment from creditor three writer (?). Make out order on Chillicothe Bank. Accepts past offer to enter land business if still open. April 12, 1819.

[Repeated number] Item No. 23. Marietta. Nahum Ward to Allen Latham. $242 Marietta bills may be changed to any papers except U.S. and sent when other halves of notes remitted. April 16, 1819.

[Repeated number] Item No. 24. C. H. Cabell. I. Laidley. Regarding claims of heirs of S. Pleasants. All lands sold for taxes except one survey for 1,000 acres on Mud River. More information to be learned from Mr. Vaughter. April 20, 1819.

Item No. 25. West Union. J. R. Fitzgerald to A. Latham. Had not seen Murphy since last letter but expected to in a couple days and would inform him of contents of letter received regarding his business. Requests warrants for 200 acres. April 23, 1819.

Item No. 26. Survey no. 9798 of 1024 1/3 acres for Joshum Poythuss on warrant no. 6209 and 524 1/3 acres on warrant no. 5887. Walter Dun, D.S. April 23, 1819.

Item No. 27. Article of agreement. Benjamin Hough sold John Warren 50 acres for $100. $50 on or before April 1, 1820, and $50 on or before April 1, 1821. April 24, 1819.

Item No. 28. Article of agreement. Benjamin Hough sold John Warren 50 acres for $100. April 24, 1819.

Item No. 29. Entry copy, John Harrison, 55 acres, warrant no. 3221. Signed A. C. Looker, sent to Col. Anderson on April 26, 1819.

Item No. 30. Marietta. Nahum Ward to Allen Latham. Bank was out of kind of paper wanted for the $242. Lists bills obtained instead. April 26, 1819.

Item No. 31. Philadelphia. Geo. D. Blaikie to Allen Latham. Mr. McCrackins’ lands almost as unsaleable as those in Ohio, and liable to a great depreciation, consequently an exchange agreement is doubtful. Asks value of land at present and terms Mr. McCrackin might want. April 28, 1819.

Item No. 32. Marietta, OH. Nahum Ward sending other halves of bank notes, amount $152, and two $1 bills. Offers services at any time. April 29, 1819.

Item No. 33. Uel Hurd and Joseph Hurd. Note to John Benedict for $200 to be paid on or before May 1, 1819. April 20, 1815.

Item No. 34. Received of John Cochran $21.50 part of first payment on 100 acres of land, part of survey no. 550 made in names of Richard C. Anderson and Mayo Carrington, for 4000 acres. May 3, 1819.

Item No. 35. Cincinnati. W. Sytte to Caloner. Enclosed plats, Sytte and Porters for 344 acres and Green K. Hubbard of 100 acres to be recorded. Unable to find plat of Thomas Moment. May 9, 1819.

Item No. 36. Worthing. C. H. Riches to Allen Latham. Apologies for nonpayment of long-standing debt. Promises to pay immediately upon receipt of cash expected in next mail. May 11, 1819.

Item No. 37. Booklet of copies of letters sent by Allen Latham dates from December 14, 1818, to December 16, 1818. To Mr. Pentecost, Chave and Fowler, N. Lawyer, Mr. Glascock, John H. Carr, and Mr. Rusell. Short extract from Belas letter dated May 11, 1819. Description of trip from New Orleans to Alexandria.

Item No. 38. Pittsburgh. May 13, 1819. Daniel Chute to Allen Latham. Sent $55 bank notes of Chillicothe to returned in "United States Paper." May 25, Chas. Martin, assistant, Post Master signs statement that notes were enclosed and mailed.

Item No. 39. Chillicothe. A. C. Looker to R. C. Anderson. Withdraw 85 acres of entry no. 9640 and reenter no. 9640, Ann Gholson, 85 acres, warrant no. 6234. May 18, 1819.

Item No. 40. Thomas Moore Will dated May 20, 1819. Proved January Court 1824. All real and personal assets to wife Mary. Mary Moore, widow, no will found; letters of administration issued to son Thomas H. Moore, March term 1836. Heirs of Thomas Moore listed.

Item No. 41. Note Benjamin Hough to Henry Shy $750. 150 acres, survey no. 8504, sold. May 22, 1819.

Item No. 42. To Mr. A. C. Looker. Notice note due at office of Discount and Deposits, $2400, May 22, 1819. $300 required.

Item No. 43. Worthington. M. Trevett to Allen Latham. Leaving city, hopes for letter on return. Glad of success in making counter plats entries in Indiana. May 25, 1819.

Item No. 44. Baltimore. Chas. L. Boehme to Allen Latham. If payment for lands may be made in Baltimore money, will sell. May 25, 1819.

Item No. 45. Constable, S. Hardy. Thomas Hogan judgment against William Chesnut for $8.25, $0.57. Arch. McClean, J.P. May 27, 1819.

Item No. 46. West Union. G. R. Fitzgerald to Allen Latham, requesting entry copies. May 29, 1819.

Item No. 1. John W. Collet, $57.06, to David Kinkead note balance of debt. June 1, 1819.

Item No. 2. Philadelphia. Geo. D. Blaikie to Allen Latham. Wishes to sell lands, even at a low price. June 1819.

Item No. 3. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson, questions whether Anderson will keep office as principal surveyor or give it up. Withdraws entry no. 9719, originally of 275 acres. Reenters no. 9876, Duncan McArthur, 70 acres, warrant no. 5338. June 4, 1819.

Item No. 4. Creighton & Bond. Receipt to Henry Doane for $5. January 4, 1819.

Item No. 5. S. Handy. Nimrod Hutt judgment against Harry Hutt for $5.79, $1.12 ½ costs. Arch. McClean, J.P. June 10, 1819.

Item No. 6. S. Handy. William Jones judgment against James Wilkins for $1.31, $1.12 ½ costs. Arch. McClean, J.P. June 10, 1819.

Item No. 7. S. Handy. Swearingen and Gill judgment against Russell Asher, $11.99, $1.62 ½ costs. Arch. McClean, J.P. June 10, 1819.

Item No. 8. S. Handy. John Carlisle judgment against Michael Beyerly, $6.06 and $0.57 ½ costs. Arch. McClean, J.P. June 17, 1819.

Item No. 9. Article of agreement. Benjamin Hough sold to David Woollcute, 75 acres, for $150, to be paid on or before October 1, 1822. June 17, 1819.

Item No. 10. Salem. Jacob B. Winchester to Allen Latham. Sends land warrant, asks price for selling same. June 19, 1819.

Item No. 11. Received June 21, 1819, of Allen Latham, 13 land warrants for location, totals 6033 1/3 acres. Signed Cadwallader Wallace.

Item No. 12. Mt. Sterling. John H. Carr to Allen Latham. Urging to procure money from Murphy. June 24, 1819.

Item No. 13. Indenture between David Murphy and wife, deeded William Murphy 80 acres, August 18, 1826 (?). Received for recording. June 25, 1819.

Item No. 14. Received of Benjamin Hough a deed of conveyance for 40 acres to Mathew Littleton and James McCollister. Signed James McCollister. June 26, 1819.

Item No. 15. Putnam and Turner to Allen Latham, sending statement of account between Mr. Wm. Sterret and Mr. Townsend. June 30, 1819.

Item No. 16. Vermont. Beriah Loomis, Jr., to Allen Latham. Make inquiry for Oliver Allis, may live in Harrisville, near Pittsburgh. $600 debt against Allis. July 15, 1819.

Item No. 17. Article of agreement. Benjamin Hough sold Samuel Brown 50 acres, $112.50, total to be paid on or before January 1, 1821.July 16, 1819.

Item No. 18. Above, deeded to Jas. Gladstone.

Item No. 19. Agreement between Cadwallader Wallace and Allen Latham. Robert Neilson conveys to A. Latham 1/5 part of land for locating and patenting military tract 1000 acres, no. 6248. Wallace agreed to locate warrants and apply for grants, to receive half of all land acquired. July 20, 1819.

Item No. 20. Tarlton. H. H. Ashley to Allen Latham. Sends notes for governing purchases. Authorized to draw on Philadelphia Bank on writer for purchases. July 25, 1819.

Item No. 21. A. C. Looker sends entries to R. C. Anderson. John Harrison, 55 acres, warrant no. 3221. No. 9785, Angus L. Langham, 30 acres, warrant no. 5719. July 29, 1819.

Item No. 22. Richmond. Robert McKim to Tobias Rudulph. Sends warrant in favor of John Bennett as requested by John Kean. July 30, 1819.

Item No. 23. Received account in full. Signed Wm. Gillay-hugh. [3 pr. shoes $9.50] June 4 through June 21, July 31, 1819. Bill of Benjamin Hough. May 8, 1820.

Item No. 24. Ross County Pleas. August Term 1819. On motion of Israel I. Ashinage, ordered he be auctioneer for the county for 1 year. Clerk, Humphrey Fullerton.

Item No. 25. Philadelphia. Geo. D. Blaikie to Allen Latham. Anxious to sell lands, if only $1.50 and $10 for farm, cash in Eastern money. August 6, 1819.

Item No. 26. Chillicothe. Walter Dun to R. C. Anderson. Correction of earlier warrants mailed in haste. August 7, 1819.

Item No. 27. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. Tried to prohibit Mr. Wallace from exercising the office of principal surveyor under authority of state of Virginia. Court doubted authority to act, not sitting in Ross County. Mistake in marginal note of copy of Robert Means, entry no. 5966. August 7, 1819.

Item No. 28. Portsmouth. Wm. Kendall to R. C. Anderson. Brother to make entries with advice from Anderson. Assigned 200 acres. Requests plat and certificate of survey no. 4009 in name of Wm. Lucas, Jr. August 8, 1819.

Item No. 29. Frankfort, KY. N. Sawyer to Allen Latham. Enclosed assignment for 100 acres now in Mr. Wallace’s office in name of John Brownlee. Offer 25 acres of land to locate 500 acres of military land warrants. August 10, 1819.

Item No. 30. Baltimore. Charles L. Boehme to Allen Latham. Will execute a deed for land upon receipt of check or draft for one tract of land. August 17, 1819.

Item No. 31. Elktom (?). T. Rudulph to A. Latham. Requests location of enclosed warrant of Jess Crosby’s heirs. Jese Thomas, power of attorney. August 18, 1819.

Item No. 32. Near Louisville. Henry Masie to Allen Latham. Had papers acknowledged and certified at cost of $2.50. Not requested to be done, but as they were to be used in a suit, believed it necessary after advice of Richard Anderson. Will collect payment in fall when in Chillicothe. August 19, 1819.

Item No. 33. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. Requests new copy of a corrected entry to prevent legal difficulties of claim. Discusses suit pending between W. Connell and McArthur, relative to withdrawals of entries of Thomas Bowyers original entries in 1807, under direction of James Taylor. August 20, 1819.

Item No. 34. Soldier’s Retreat. Richard C. Anderson to P. Doddridge. Surveys in name of Conway Oldham certified (very illegible). August 21, 1819.

Item No. 35. Common pleas, August 10, 1819. David Mitchell & Co. vs. Johnstin Loyde. $236 damage from trespassing. August 23, 1819.

Item No. 36. Philadelphia. Coudy Ragall to Allen Latham. Inquires of amount of taxes due on lands since date of patent; inquires charge made on recording a deed. August 24, 1819.

Item No. 37. Chillicothe. McFarland received $3.32 ½ from David L. Grier for sugar, mustard, and wine. September 4, 1819.

Item No. 38. Cadis. H. H. Seavill to Allen Latham. Oliver Ellis resided in county until a few days hence, left for New York. In good circumstances owing [owning?] valuable land. Suggests attachment against land. September 4, 1819.

Item No. 39. Cincinnati. Henry Avery to Allen Latham. Has $5 - $6000 worth of goods to trade for land. Contains ¼ foreign goods and rest cotton and woolen materials. September 7, 1819.

Item No. 40. Frankfort, KY. N. Sawyer to Allen Latham. $25 in bills, one on George Town bank not redeemable. September 7, 1819.

Item No. 41. Cincinnati. Joseph Marsh to Allen Latham. Wrote at request of Mr. Mills, making inquiry about land, and selling price of it. Taxes unpaid. September 8, 1819.

Item No. 42. Receipt $10 Benjamin Hough paid to Rich. Pittenhouse as "boot" in horse trading.

Item No. 43. West Union. G. R. Fitzgerald to Allen Latham. Entry no. 450 in name of Wm. Russel or John Beasley interferes with Churchill Jones. Requests copy of entry and survey. September 13, 1819.

Item No. 44. Deed. James Mitchel and wife Mary sell 4 acres to John Carlisle for $616. September 16, 1819.

Item No. 45. Hillsborough, Highland Co., OH. Samuel Bell to Richard C. Anderson. Enclosed $5 for recording survey in name of Robert E. Sterrett for 200 acres. Requests plat and certificate. September 16, 1819.

Item No. 46. Chillicothe. Allen Latham to Richard Anderson. Questions of Mr. Dodridge. Major Kirkpatrick’s estate to Dodridge. James Halse, plat and certificate no. 2864, taken out by whom. September 25, 1819.

Item No. 47. Frankfort. N. Sawyer to Allen Latham. Writ of Error granted supreme court concerning Mr. Wallace’s appointment. Fears unfair results. September 28, 1819.

Item No. 48. Henry Masie and wife Helen sold 40 acres to Benjamin Hough for $540. May 11, 1819.

Item No. 49. General Land Office. Josiah Meigs to Joseph Kerr. Sending patents for two surveys: no. 6987 to John Gibler and no. 8283 to Daniel and Catherine Gibler. October 5, 1819.

Item No. 50. Deed. William Rutledge and wife Elizabeth sold Lot 56 to Peter Brown for $400. October 5, 1819.

Item No. 51. Article of agreement. Joseph Penticost to sell 162 ½ acres to John Barton for $325 in yearly payments. October 6, 1819.

Item No. 52. A. C. Looker. Notice of $2400 note due at office of Discount and Deposits, Chillicothe. $399 required (positively). October 9, 1819.

Item No. 53. Burlington. Newton Hayes to Allen Latham. Sends $2 land tax for land recently located. October 13, 1819.

Item No. 54. Philadelphia. Coudy Ragnel to Allen Latham. Deposited $154 in Bank of North America to be drawn for taxes with signature of Allen Latham. (Part of letter cut off.) October 18, 1819.

Item No. 55. Chillicothe. To Mr. Smith. Writer informed Smith holds a warrant for a lieutenant bounty (2,666 2/3 acres) granted in favor of Lt. Springer. Advises to have it located soon or to sell. (Unsigned.) October 20, 1819.

Item No. 56. Burlington. Newton Hayes to Allen Latham. Refers to letter of October 13 sending money for taxes, requests them paid and receipt and charges sent soon. October 23, 1819.

Item No. 57. Cincinnati. Bellamy Straw to Allen Latham. Information of state of lands. Inquiry of claim against Gilman and grandfather’s lands. October 24, 1819.

Item No. 58. Philadelphia. Geo. D. Blaikie to Allen Latham. Lands in Ohio no longer for sale because of opportunity for exchange with some in vicinity. Requests taxes be paid, and if exchange does not take place, to be disposed of as before directed. October 26, 1819.

Item No. 1. Hillsborough, OH. Allen Trimble to Richard C. Anderson. Brother, J. A. Trimble, coming for necessary papers to obtain patents on lands in Ohio. Sent power of attorney. Asks situation of entries at mouth of Goose Creek on the Cumberland, whether may be held, its probable value, etc. November 1, 1819.

Item No. 2. John Watts to A. C. Looker. Because of death of Benjamin Hough, business is now in Mr. Looker’s hands. Detailed notation of lands to be located and agreements with B. Hough; hopes Looker will carry on with same arrangements. November 3, 1819.

Item No. 3. Wellsburgh. P. Dodderd to Allen Latham. Wishes business to soon be closed before he shall be out at Federal Court. Inquires if Col. Luluvanl (?) has surveyed tracts yet, desires to be surveyed. November 7, 1819.

Item No. 4. Franklin County. John Arnold to R. C. Anderson. Order to deliver to James Trimble the plats and certificates of 200 acres of land of warrant no. 1615, entry no. 5142. November 11, 1819.

Item No. 5. Newark. Th. B. C. Dayton to Allen Latham. Inquires if any conveyances are on record in Chillicothe for any land in the U.S. Military Tract made by John C. Simms. Notation on bottom of letter: John Simms to Mat. Dennen, 3000 acres, March 10, 1801. Received June 16, 1803, to John Dayton, 1000 acres. November 13, 1819.

Item No. 6. Transcript, Jese McKay vs. Lyne Sterling. Sterling in possession of lands questioned of true ownership. November 15, 1819.

Item No. 7. Bond dated May 9, 1818. Eleazer P. Kendrick bound to Charles Barret, John and Mary Barret, and William B. Sims, for $1533.34, $766.67 to be paid on May 9, 1819. $766.67 paid on May 9, 1819. $500 paid on June 16, 1819. $266.67 paid on November 17, 1819. Signed Walter Dun.

Item No. 8. Edward Sherlock note to Alison C. Looker $25.37 ½ to be paid one year after date. November 20, 1819.

Item No. 9. Farmington, NH. Nehemiah Cartman to Allen Latham. Inquiry of value of land just located. Requests patent. November 22, 1819.

Item No. 10. Burlington. Newton Hayes to Allen Latham. Third letter requesting taxes be paid on land and receipt and fee charges forwarded. November 23, 1819.

Item No. 11. Alen. W. D. Simms to Allen Latham. Cannot recall person’s name in Baltimore who made last payment of taxes on certain Ohio lands. States Foster clearing 750 acres but only purchased 500 acres. November 26, 1819.

Item No. 12. Philadelphia. M. Carey and Son to Allen Latham. Wants to know value and prospects of selling lands. Sends 17.00 from Mr. Philip Sheer (?) for taxes. November 16, 1819.

Item No. 13. John Watt judgment against Robert McCully for $6.90, $1.12 ½ costs. John Cryder, J.P.; Samuel Hardy, constable. November 26, 1819.

Item No. 14. S. Hardy, constable. Pros. Swearengen judgment against John Sornen & Son as bail for John Neely $13.75, Int. $1.12, costs $2.25. November 26, 1819.

Item No. 15. J. Heder McNeil of Petersburg, VA, appoints A. C. Looker as attorney to collect money due from George W. Barier. November 28, 1819. Authorized to sell and dispose of lands. John Brown, Mayor, gives certification. December 29, 1819.

Item No. 16. S. Hardy, constable. Jonathan Anderson judgment against John Bell $6.98, $1.25 costs. Arch. McClean, J.P. November 29, 1819.

Item No. 17. If true that Col. Anderson had been making entries and surveys without definite proof of authenticity, writer wishes proof of general looseness in business by two or three witnesses. December 1, 1819.

Item No. 18. Charlottesville. Chas. W. Carler to Allen Latham. Surprised land prices not declining, regretted taxes overdue but doesn’t trust sending money in mail, will send it by person. December 1, 1819.

Item No. 19. Marietta, OH. Ohio Company’s office. Benjamin P. Putnam to Allen Latham. Inquires if a printer named Edward D. Turner from Massachusetts now resides in Ross County. Information is from Mr. Orison, who wishes to procure from Turner a lot of land owned by him in this county. December 6, 1819.

Item No. 20. S. Hardy, constable. Amos Johnston owes $3.00 and $1.00 costs to Samuel McAdow, who has procured judgment for same. October 6, 1819.

Item No. 21. (OS) Land grant, 245 acres, by President Monroe (signature missing due to absence of end of sheet), November 1, 1817. Granted for military services of Nathaniel Morris, Captain for 7 years and 10 months; James Barnett, Lieutenant for 7 years and 9 months; Robert Green, private for 3 years. Elizabeth Hough, Rachel Looker (wife of A. C. Looker, formerly Rachel Hough), Amos Hough, Sarah Hough, John Hough, Ruth Hough, Martha Ann Hough, Mary Hough, Eleanor Margaret Hough, heirs of Benjamin Hough, by rights of assignment.

Item No. 22. Chillicothe. Thomas Scott to Wm. S. Foroke. $20 received from Smith, balance by February, obtained judgment against Bailey Littleton. December 16, 1819.

Item No. 23. Versaille. G. T. Cotton for John O’Bannon to Col. R. C. Anderson. Sends entries of Simon Ruder. Examine warrants to see if they were assigned to Boone by Major O’Bannon. Wants patent in name of Ruder. Ruder also entitled to 100 acres in name of Elizabeth Boone. December 16, 1819.

Item No. 24. Baltimore. John Pleasnts to Allen Latham. Letter by Douglas received, but he did not call to receive the money for taxes. Mr. Laidley so far has done nothing with the lands but promises to ascertain value and write. December 17, 1819.

Item No. 25. James Galloway, Jr., certifies that James Fowler’s survey for 100 acres, no. 4671, loses 42 acres by interference with Benjamin Spiller’s two surveys, nos. 3910 and 3911, both prior claims. Also, James Galloway, Jr., survey for 480 acres, no. 5654, loses 30 acres by interference with Benjamin Spiller, no. 3910, a prior claim. Also James Galloway, Jr., survey for 320 acres, no. 565, loses 45 acres by interference with B. Spiller’s survey no. 3911, a prior claim. December 17, 1819.

Item No. 26. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. Withdraw 450 acres of Robert Means entry no. 9939, his entry no. 10019 of 100 acres, no. 10027 of 200 acres, no. 10128 of 650 2/3 acres, 20 acres from no. 10027, 30 acres from no. 10040. Withdraw Hite and Bowman’s no. 10129, 202 acres, David Williams entry no. 9961 for 1000 acres, no. 10058 for 536 ½ acres. December 17, 1819.

Item No. 27. Philadelphia. John Canell to A. Latham. Son delayed in Tennessee or would be in Chillicothe on their business. December 18, 1819.

Item No. 28. Article of agreement. Benjamin Hough sold to Daniel Devoise 80 acres for $2 per acre. December 19, 1819.

Item No. 29. To Nathaniel Sawyer, heirs of Robert Powell estate, for value received, sell 624 2/3 acres warrant no. 6286. N. Sawyer, for value received, assigns to Cadwallader Wallace 208 acres.

Item No. 30. Chillicothe. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. Sent Mr. Masie a blank notice relative to practice of permitting entries to be withdrawn after surveys were recorded. Object is to show probable number of surveys withdrawn as practiced by the officers who served for their warrant; many early surveys were made on worthless lands. Entry for land, requests survey number filled in. December 27, 1819.

Item No. 31. Deed. December 27, 1819. William Love sold for $1, 1500 acres to James Bristow. September 8, 1821, signed by Philp Taylor, J.P. Signed by S. Whitaker, court clerk. Achille Sneed signs deed was recorded.

Item No. 32. S. Hardy, constable. Thomas Hard and Wm. Lister judgment against Henry Brown for $7.25, $1.12 ½ costs. Arch. McClean, J.P. December 28, 1819.

Item No. 1. Survey no. 8975 for 50 acres for John Hannon, part of warrant no. 3221, by R. C. Anderson.

Item No. 2. Washington. P. Beecher to Allen Latham. Letter brief as writer stated Latham no doubt had copy of instructions sent. Numbers on which B. B. was to be located not found. CC located, D not, E located. January 5, 1820.

Item No. 3. General Land Office. Josiah Meigs to P. Beecher. Sends three military revolutionary patents, two in favor of I. Cook, Jr., for 500 acres for lots 20, 21, 30, 31, and 32. Section 2, township 8, range 6. One in favor of heirs of Job Jenness for lot 12, section 2, township 9, range 7. January 5, 1820.

Item No. 4. Mr. E. P. Kendrick to Wm. H. Douglas. January 6, 1820. Account for $29.75 paid. Dates from August 18, 1819, to December 25, 1820.

Item No. 5. Nimoce Hute judgment against Robert McCully for $5.62, interest $0.57, $1.12 ½ costs. Arch. McClean, J.P. January 7, 1820.

Item No. 6. Swearengen and Gill judgment against Michael Byerly for $3.75, $1.12 ½ costs. Arch. McClean, J.P. January 7, 1820.

Item No. 7. Zebulon Hukell judgment against John McCune for $10.12, $1.12 ½ costs. Arch. McClean, J.P. January 7, 1820.

Item No. 8. List of lots and prices dated August 1812, December 1817, and January 1820.

Item No. 9. Estate of Ben Hough, deceased, to estate of Nathan Gregg, deceased. April 24, 1816, paid order of B. Hough in favor of Blue. $6.00. Arch. McClean, J.P. Wm. Creighton, J.P. January 11, 1820.

Item No. 10. Estate of Benjamin Hough to Josiah Heard. To the Muskingum Messenger from no. 325 to no. 468, from May 1816 to February 1819. $6.87 ½. January 12, 1820.

Item No. 11. Survey no. 9726, 65 acres for James Denny, warrant no. 107, by R. C. Anderson. January 15, 1820.

Item No. 12. Franklinton, OH. Lucas Sullivant to R. C. Anderson. Had requested Walter Dun to return survey no. 3481 for 135 5/6 acres. Land sold and patent necessary. January 7, 1820.

Item No. 13. Chillicothe. Allen Latham to James Barnett. Sends Auditory receipt for taxes. Has not sold lands yet because of "scarity and badness" of paper currency. January 18, 1820.

Item No. 14. Xenia. James Galloway, Jr., to Col. R. C. Anderson. Requests survey of Mr. Peter Vanevanter, 200 acres, no. 10095. Encloses $5. Requests numbers of last entries in order standing on the books. January 23, 1813.

Item No. 15. Philadelphia. David Dodge to Allen Latham. Inquiry of value of military warrant for 300 acres, where situated, and lowest possible price for cash for the deed. January 26, 1820.

Item No. 16. St. Louis. Henry Ashley to Allen Latham. Anxious to known of purchases of Missouri military lands. January 26, 1820.

Item No. 17. Columbus. James Galloway, Jr., to Philip Doddridge. William Moody’s warrant surveyed and 160 acres patented to himself, and balance to writer. Located by authority of Andrew Alexander, surveyor of Rockbridge Co., VA. Lists acreage to be withdrawn under direction of Lucas Sullivant. Wishes to purchase 400 acres of Thomas Bird and 400 acres of John Roberts. January 27, 1820.

Item No. 18. New York. James Watson to Allen Latham. Expected to sell enclosed land warrants, but will locate them. Inquires if he will purchase Missouri or Indiana lands. January 28, 1820.

Item No. 19. Ripley. Abraham Shepherd to R. C. Anderson. Believes entry made will be lost by prior claims, so wishes it removed to locate elsewhere. Cannot copy entry for lack of warrant number. Request aid to brother, John, to make an entry. Authority to act as agent for Capt. Shepherd was put into hands of Andrew Ellison and John Washier. January 28, 1820.

Item No. 20. Frankfort, KY. N. Sawyer to Allen Latham. Friend, Robert Powell, owns land claim of 850 acres in Virginia Military District, going over to investigate title. January 31, 1820.

Item No. 21. Jonesborough. John McAlister to Allen Latham. In regard to note on exporting company which was lost with purse of Latham’s, now property of young man who is anxious to be informed of it. Will return note if adjudged counterfeit. Inquires of taxes due on estate in Ohio. February 1, 1820.

Item No. 22. (OS) Surveys by Allen Latham no. 10698, 400 acres for Mary Stephenson, warrant no. 6440. Survey no. 10585, 605 3/5 acres for John Hackley, warrant no. 596. Survey no. 10583, 151 2/3 acres for John Hackley, warrant no. 596. Survey no. 10869, 100 acres for Nathaniel Sawyer, warrant no. 6460. Survey no. 10348, 216 acres for Mary and Mills Reddick, warrant no. 5921. Survey no. 12152, 200 acres for heirs of Jessel [Jesse?] Crosby, warrant no. 6329. Survey no. 10645, 100 acres for Mary Walker, warrant no. 6294. Survey no. 10454, 350 acres for (manuscript torn), warrant no. 6382. Survey no. 10579, 200 acres for George McCormick, warrant no. 6382. Dated February 4, 1820, to July 15, 1820.

Item No. 23. Chillicothe. Bill of articles purchased at a sale. Amos Hough gave payment in note for $124.68 ¾ to A. C. Looker, administrator of B. Hough’s estate. Note due one year from date. February 10, 1820.

Item No. 24. Xenia. James Galloway, Jr., to Allen Latham. Was informed by Mr. Doddridge Latham was employed to withdraw and relocate 11 entries in different names which belong to estate of Abraham Kirkpatrick. Had withdrawn 5 before seeineg Doddridge. Inquires which will finish the business. February 13, 1820.

Item No. 25. Auditor’s Office. Columbus. R. Osborn to R. C. Anderson. Prepare entry no. 9820 entered in the name of C. Wallace and I. Dunlap for 115 acres. Also requests survey no. 9847 for 144 1/3 acres in name of Henry Beatty. Paid Walter Dun for entries and surveys finished, who applied it to the payment of Anderson’s taxes last year. February 17, 1820.

Item No. 26. Philadelphia. David Dodge to Allen Latham. Only three rights to sections of Missouri lands found, and were only ones worthy of notice unless someone offers lands for sale because of fear of the Missouri question being decided against slaves. Believes himself well prepared to sell land because of certain creditors who will take land at a higher rice than risk getting paid later even if they need pay considerable more. February 17, 1820.

Item No. 27. Chillicothe. Allen Latham. States land claims are neglected, either warrants are not called for, or neglect to have lands located, and consequently being sold for taxes. Offers to aid in finding owners and expects compensation to mutual advantage. Unaddressed letter. February 17, 1820.

Item No. 28. Bill $18.50 against B. Hough estate to Robert G. Wilson, Nathaniel Masie, William Creighton Jr., Joseph Kerr, and Wm. Farret (?). Trustees for Mary H. Baskervine Tutosess (?).

Item No. 29. Power of attorney. Joel Taylor appointed A. C. Looker authorization to sell 400 acres. February 21, 1820.

Item No. 30. Lancaster. Jacob H. Lutz (?) to Allen Latham. Just purchased quarter section of Illinois Military lands, has variety of accounts of taxes on it; requests information when lands became taxable, rule of taxation, mode of collection, and if delinquency incurs forfeitures.February 23, 1820.

Item No. 31. Rossville Earl Tennessee. John Duffield to Allen Latham, answering advertisement in newspaper concerning estate of David Ross, deceased, of whom writer claimed ¼ inherited. February 27, 1820.

Item No. 32. Auditor’s Office. Ralph Osborn to Allen Latham. Asks terms for furnishing maps of all Virginia Land grants within each county. Februray 28, 1820.

Item No. 33. M. Loofbarinow to Allen Latham. Eastman in prison at Latham’s suit, will probably give up property in a few days. Inquires if he will support him should Eastman take the oath. February 29, 1820.

Item No. 34. Edwardsville. Chester Ashley to Allen Latham. Mr. Cook left St. Louis for the East some months since. Recorder preparing a new index which will give information to lands owned. Returns bill on Farmers & Merchants Bank of Indiana, credit not good. March 7, 1820.

Item No. 35. St. Louis. Henry Ashley to Allen Latham. Requests memorandum of all patents not listed in own memorandum as he may wish to purchase them. March 1, 1820.

Item No. 36. William Ross & Co. judgment against William Bennett for $26.79, $1.25 costs. Arch. McClean, J.P. March 4, 1820.

Item No. 37. Bill against Hough estate in favor of Scott & Grier and D. L. Grier, $8.92 balance. March 7, 1820.

Item No. 38. (OS) "Lost Discharge." John Whitside, citizen of Great Britain, served in United States Army. Had enlisted in British service under command of General Brock, 1801, Quebec, deserted and enlisted in the 29^th regiment of Captain Scott in NY. Wants a military land grant. March 9, 1820.

Item No. 39. Wakefield. Iven Fisk to Allen Latham. Prefers to sell all of land and not just a part of it, asks $750 for 7 lots. March 13, 1820. Allen Latham to I. Fisk. Purchaser, Col. Northup, says scarcity of circulating medium and depreciation in the prices of lands, prevents buying in the present. May 20, 1820.

Item No. 40. John Watson judgment against Alexander Armstrong, $26.00, $1.37 ½ costs. S. Hardy, constable. Arch. McClean, J.P. March 13, 1820.

Item No. 41. Xenia. James Galloway, Jr., to Allen Latham. Has contract with Lucas Sullivant for locating 800 acres in 5 different names. Will survey them unless directed otherwise. Error in entry no. 4752 of Robert Patton, same area as Thomas Frazer’s survey no. 3695 for 666 2/3 acres. March 15, 1820.

Item No. 42. Halcyonville, VA. Dandridge I. Courtney to Allen Latham. Inquires situation, quality, and county of 180 acres located by Mr. Wallace in name of Hill’s representatives. Also asks what a selling price might be. March 23, 1820.

Item No. 43. Certification of George Saunders, clerk of county court, by Vin Bramham. Transcript from records of county court by George Saunders. Last will and testament of Charles Snead presented in court by Sarah T. Snead, January 3, 1814. March 28, 1820.

Item No. 44. (OS) Indenture. Charles Foulke and wife Eliza M. received one dollar, and for debts assign lands to John Ashley, and John Ella, Junior. $7,291.63 debts.

Item No. 1. (OS) Deed. A. C. Looker to John Kirkbude [Kirkbride?], $300, 100 acres of land purchased of Benjamin Hough, deceased.

Item No. 2. Survey no. 6284 for Mathew Bonner. Survey no. 11063, 52 acres. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S. September 25, 1820. Survey no. 11066, 50 acres, warrant no. 4227. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S. September 26, 1822.

Item No. 3. Survey for Robert Young, 1000 acres, warrant no. 5267, survey no. 9970. Survey for John Blackwell, James Taylor, Alexander Beach, 1000 acres, no. 9922. Survey no. 9993, 1000 acres, James Taylor. Survey no. 9994, 1000 acres, James Taylor, Chas. Scott, and Francis Gray. Survey no. 9968, 999 1/3 acres, Churchill Jones and James Taylor. Survey no. 9975, 999 1/3 acres, William Miller.

Item No. 4. Survey no. 11008, 100 acres, for Walter Dun, warrant no. 6098. Survey no. 11012, 120 acres, for Walter Dun, warrant no. 5988. Survey no. 11007, 73 acres, for Walter Dun, warrant no. 5885. Survey no. 10860, 255 acres, for David Chapman, warrant no. 6428. Survey no. 10986, Walter Dun, warrant no. 5988.

Item No. 5. Survey no. 16977, 100 acres, for Thomas Elliott, warrant no. 5729. Survey no. 10978, 120 acres, for Thomas Elliott, warrant no. 5729. Survey no. 10784, 500 acres, for John Lindsey, warrant no. 6439. Survey no. 10979, 120 acres, for Thomas Elliott, warrant nos. 5729 and 6439. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S. May 4, 1822.

Item No. 6. Survey no. 10191, 600 acres, Levi Springer, warrant no. 6325. Survey no. 10232, 170 acres, J. and B. W. Ladd, and Tho. Norvell, warrant no. 5870. Survey no. 10190, 800 acres, John Hoy, warrant no. 6020. Survey no. 10790, 200 acres, John Hoy, warrant no. 6020. Survey no. 9728, 228 acres, James Denny, warrant no. 107. Survey no. 9727, 167 acres, James Denny, warrant no. 107. Survey no. 9976, 65 acres, James Denny, warrant no. 107. Survey no. 10137, 135 acres, Cadwallader Wallace, warrant no. 5873. Walter Dun, D.S. January 15, 1820.

Item No. 7. Survey no. 10199, 400 ½ acres, Joseph and Ben W. Ladd, Thomas Norvell, James Dunlap and Thomas Worthington on parts of warrant nos. 5870, 6130, 6160, 5619, and 5802, Walter Dun, D.S. Survey no. 10114, 84 acres, Joseph and Ben. W. Ladd, Thomas Norvell and James Dunlap, on parts of warrant nos. 5870 and 6130. Walter Dun, D.S. January 15, 1820.

Item No. 8. Survey no. 12257, 123 acres, William Withers, warrant no. 6539. Survey nos. 7169 and 10923, 276 acres, Thomas James and Henry Mase, warrant nos. 5555 and 5989. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S. June 18, 1823. Survey no. 6423, 325 acres, James Craig, warrant no. 2024. Survey nos. 12205 and 12258, 200 acres, John Evans and Wm. Withers, warrant nos. 6539 and 6534.

Item No. 9. Survey no. 12305, 300 acres, Peter P. Mayo, warrant no. 6537. Survey no. 12332, 425 acres, Peter P. Mayo, warrant no. 6537. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S. January 10, 1824. Survey no. 12607, 200 acres, Peter P. Mayo, warrant nos. 6537 and 6538. Survey nos. 12304 and 19406, 200 acres, Peter P. Mayo, warrant no. 6534. Survey no. 10990, 50 acres, Wm. Woodfolk, warrant no. 6475. Survey no. 10967, 40 acres, Wm. Woodfolk, warrant no. 6475. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S. March 10, 1823.

Item No. 10. Survey nos. 12268 and 12372, 225 acres, Peter P. Mayo, warrant nos. 5637 and 6538. Survey no. 12340, 75 acres, Peter P. Mayo, warrant no. 6537. Survey no. 12358, 577 ½ acres, Sally Winder, warrant no. 6545.

Item No. 11. Survey no. 12338, 345 acres, Peter P. Mayo, warrant no. 6537. Survey no. 12369, 75 acres, Peter P. Mayo, warrant no. 6537. Survey no. 12361, 25 acres, Wm. Withers, warrant no. 6539. Survey no. 12303, 50 acres, Wm. Withers, warrant no. 6539. Survey no. 12363, 50 acres, Wm. Withers, warrant no. 6539. Survey no. 2890, 48 acres, Harmon Nash, warrant no. 4559.

Item No. 12. Survey nos. 12197 and 12244, 232 acres, Alexander McCay, warrant no. 937. Survey no. 4849, 275 acres, Andrew Nixon, warrant no. 368. Survey no. 7443, 100 acres, Joseph Perr, warrant no. 5524. Survey no. 9622, 120 acres, Joseph Perr, warrant no. 4107. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S. September 20, 1822.

Item No. 13. Survey no. 10976, 75 acres, Richard Bennett, warrant no. 6360. Survey no. 12001, 222 acres, Mathias Huffnagle, warrant no. 937. Survey no. 3058, 250 acres, Nathaniel Massie, warrant no. 4801. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S. December 6, 1822.

Item No. 14. Survey no. 10960 and 12201, 360 acres, Timothy Wale and John Evans, warrant nos. 6232 and 6233. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S., January 6, 1823, and December 3, 1822. Survey no. 3667, 51 2/3 acres, William Giles, warrant no. 67. Survey no. 3819, 100 acres, Nathaniel Masie, warrant no. 697. Survey nos. 10922, 10923, and 7160, 314 acres, Thos., James, and Henry, warrant nos. 5555 and 5989.

Item No. 15. Survey nos. 12200 to 12202 (?), 160 acres, John Eveans, warrant no. 6532. Survey no. 12202, 50 acres, John Evans, warrant no. 6531. Survey no. 11004, 113 acres, Samuel Kercheral [Kercheval?] and Richard Bennett, parts of warrant nos. 6477 and 6370. Survey no. 11005, 262 acres, Samuel Kercheral [Kercheval?], warrant no. 6477. Cadwallader Wallace. June 1, 1822.

Item No. 16. Survey no. 10912, 90 acres, Silvanus Bourne, warrant no. 5887. Survey no. 12203, 45 acres, John Evans, warrant no. 6532 and 6533. Survey no. 12206, 40 acres, John Evans, warrant no. 6533. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S. January 10, 1823.

Item No. 17. Survey no. 12193 and 10871, Silvanus Bourne, warrant nos. 4349 and 6029. Survey no. 11051, 90 acres, Silvanus Bourne, warrant nos. 4349 and 6029. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S. February 21, 1823.

Item No. 18. Survey no. 10798, 125 acres, Mathew Bonner, warrant nos. 6374 and 6285. Survey no. 5781, 200 acres, John Gisner, no. 3747. Survey no. 10771, 20 acres, John Roberts, warrant no. 6275. Survey nos. 6854 and 8045, 66 acres, Henry Masie, warrant nos. 5104 and 5989. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S. September 22, 1821.

Item No. 19. Survey no. 10432, 686 2/3 acres, Walter Dun and Benjamin Graden, warrant nos. 3614 and 231. Walter Dun, Oct. 16, 1820. Survey no. 10816, 35 2/3 acres, Walter Dun, warrant nos. 6217 and 5226. Survey no. 10853, 135 acres, Walter Dun, warrant nos. 6240, 6241, and 6098.

Item No. 20. Survey no. 10731, 30 acres, Allison C. Looker, warrant nos. 4857 and 3479. Survey no. 9632, 40 acres, Ben. Hough, warrant no. 1984. Cadwallader Wallace. January 10, 1820.

Item No. 21. Survey no. 10199, 400 ½ acres, J. and B. W. Ladd and Tho. Norvell, warrant nos. 5870, 6160, 6130, 5802, and 6374. Survey no. 10795, 250 2/3 acres, Cadwallader Wallace, warrant nos. 6360 and 6375. Survey no. 10794, 300 acres, Cadwallader Wallace, warrant nos. 2275 and 6320. Survey no. 10797, 130 acres, Mathew Bonner, warrant nos. 6275 and 6313. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S. September 24, 1821.

Item No. 22. Survey no. 10374, 200 acres, Anthony Walke, warrant no. 5803. Survey no. 10115, 100 acres, J. and B. W. Ladd and Thos. Norvell, warrant no. 5870. Survey no. 10458, 800 acres, John Garland, warrant no. 6247. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S. December 15, 1821.

Item No. 23. Survey no. 8853, 100 acres, Nathan Hays, warrant no. 3433. Survey no. 10156, 467 acres, John, Rae and Tho. Scott, warrant nos. 6311 and 5551. Survey no. 4711, 50 acres, Nathaniel Masie, warrant no. 4992. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S. August 28, 1820.

Item No. 24. Survey no. 30 acres, Anthony Walk, warrant no. 5803. Survey no. 10071, 200 acres, Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis, warrant no. 6259. Survey no. 10283, 80 acres, Gowen Jeffries, warrant no. 6321. Survey no. 10233, 100 acres, John Akin, warrant no. 6344.

Item No. 25. Survey no. 10407, 200 acres, Valentine Leach, warrant no. 6230. Survey no. 10457, 333 1/3 acres, Joseph Pugh, warrant no. 6377. Survey no. 10340, 150 acres, David Miller, warrant no. 4227. Survey no. 10456, 1000 acres, Joseph Pugh, warrant no. 6377. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S. January 1, 1821.

Item No. 26. Survey no. 10376, 300 acres, Anthony Walke, warrant no. 5803. Survey no. 10527, 125 acres, Cadwallader Wallace, warrant no. 6375. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S. December 28, 1820.

Item No. 27. Survey no. 10415, 200 acres, John McClean, warrant no. 6292. Survey no. 10350, 40 acres, Allison C. Looker, warrant no. 6162. Survey no. 10390, 30 acres, Anthony Walke, warrant no. 5803. Duncan McArthur, D.S. November 15, 1820.

Item No. 28. Survey no. 10713, 333 1/3 acres, Joseph Scott, warrant no. 6427. Survey no. 10519, 300 acres, Wm. Sandford, warrant no. 5401. Survey no. 10357, 40 acres, Wm. Creighton, warrant no. 5026. Survey no. 5423, 334 acres, Beverly Stubblefield, warrant no. 1203. Survey no. 10772, 223 acres, Beverly Stubblefield, warrant no. 1203. Survey no. 7185, 200 acres, Robert Eager, warrant no. 5395. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S., July 11, 1821.

Item No. 29. Survey no. 10479, 166 1/3 acres, Cadwallader Wallace, warrant no. 6330. Survey no. 10473, 100 acres, Joshua Gist, warrant no. 6373. Survey no. 10472, 775 acres, Joshua Gist, warrant no. 6373. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S. January 2, 1821.

Item No. 30. Survey no. 10672 and 10673, 149 1/3 acres, Joseph and Ben. W. Ladd and Thomas Norvell, and James Dunlap, warrant nos. 5870 and 5978. Survey no. 6343, 100 acres, Thomas McDonald, warrant no. 874. Survey no. 2727, 100 acres, Abraham Shepherd, warrant no. 3432. Survey no. 10520, 80 acres, Mathew Hobson, warrant no. 5944. Survey no. 7654, 163 acres, Beverly Stubblefield, warrant no. 1203. Survey no. 10478, 523 acres, Daniel Brown, warrant nos. 5474 and 5475. Survey no. 6471, 100 acres, Angus L. Langham, warrant no. 5627. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S. June 18, 1821.

Item No. 31. Survey no. 10766, 38 acres, Nathaniel Masie, warrant no. 5072. Survey no. 10767, 50 acres, James Craig, warrant no. 2024. Survey no. 7797, 50 acres, James Craig, warrant no. 2024. Survey no. 7796, 100 acres, James Craig, warrant no. 2024. Survey nos. 7794, 7795, and 10766, 300 acres, James Craig, warrant no. 2024. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S. August 28, 1821.

Item No. 32. Survey no. 12098, 350 acres, Walter Dun, John Grahm and Gros Scruggs, warrant nos. 5470, 6523, 5728, and 5916. Survey nos. 12067 and 12176, 465 acres, Walter Dun, warrant nos. 5885, 5870, 6523, and 6521. Survey no. 9868, 90 acres, Walter Dun, warrant no. 6128. Survey nos. 12172, 12177, and 12236, 425 acres, Walter Dun, warrant nos. 6520 and 6523. Survey no. 11076, 150 acres, James Heron, warrant no. 64. Allen Latham, D.S. October 24, 1822.

Item No. 33. Survey no. 10868, 300 acres, Geo. McCormick, warrant no. 6381. Survey no. 10701, 150 acres, Mary Stephenson, warrant no. 6440. Survey no. 11096, 300 acres, John Beck, warrant no. 852. Survey no. 12016, 50 acres, Stephen Myers, warrant no. 6507. Survey no. 10786, 100 acres, David Anderson, warrant no. 6340. Survey no. 12039, 266 2/3 acres, Rees Hill, warrant no. 6454. Survey no. 11089, 72 acres, Mary Stephenson, warrant no. 6440. Survey no. 11098, 75 acres, Robert C. Jones, warrant no. 6228. Survey no. 10495, 250 acres, Geo. McCormick, warrant no. 6382. Allen Latham, D.S. January 20, 1823.

Item No. 34. Survey nos. 10700, 12134, 12135, 12136, 12137, and 12138, 300 acres, Nathaniel Sawyer, Wm. Wolfolke, Mary Stephenson and Joseph Pugh, warrant nos. 6512, 6474, 6440, and 6376. Survey no. 12014, 200 acres, Thomas Greene, warrant nos. 6509 and 6510. Survey no. 12117, 100 acres, Thomas Greene, warrant no. 6528. Survey no. 12563, 100 acres, John Bennett, warrant no. 6324. Allen Latham, D.S. January 19, 1823; November 20, 1822; January 29, 1823.

Item No. 35. Survey no. 12118, 200 acres, Henry Lee, warrant no. 1937. Survey no. 10489, 100 acres, Thomas Bates, warrant no. 6367. Survey no. 12119, 184 acres, Henry Lee, warrant no. 1937. Survey no. 12126, 200 acres, James Higgens, warrant no. 6465. Survey no. 12128, 300 acres, George McCormick, warrant no. 6382. Allen Latham, D.S. April 2, 1823.

Item No. 36. Survey no. 10786, 100 acres, David Anderson, warrant no. 6340. Survey no. 12039, 266 2/3 acres, Rees Hill, warrant no. [blank]. Survey no. 11096, 300 acres, John Beck, warrant no. 852. Survey no. [blank], 50 acres, Stephen Myers, warrant no. 6507. Allen Latham, D.S. November 2, 1822.

Item No. 37. Survey no. 7215, 101 acres, Thomas James, warrant no. 5592. Survey nos. 9412 and 12456, 742 acres, George Clark and Henry Masie, warrant nos. 5545, 5506, 6160, 5963, and 5413. Survey no. 7353, 32 acres, John A. Fulton, warrant no. 5963. Survey nos. 6792, 8501, 8807, and 8477, 300 acres, John Moss and John A. Fulton, warrant nos. 5545, 6158, and 6160. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S. May 5, 1824.

Item No. 38. Survey no. 10286, 333 1/3 acres, Cadwallader Wallace, warrant no. 6217. Survey no. 9803, 335 acres, Wm. Robinson, warrant nos. 6157, 5494, 5744, and 5978. Survey nos. 60527 and 9803, 446 acres, Wm. Sanford, warrant nos. 5404 and 5401. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S. July 2, 1824.

Item No. 39. Survey no. 4461, 350 acres, John Tibbs, warrant no. 4946. Survey no. 4242, 150 acres, John Tibbs, warrant no. 4946. Survey no. 11016, 156 acres, Charles Scott, warrant no. 5436. Survey no. 10659, 450 2/3 acres, Wm. Pierce and Alexander Brakenridge, warrant nos. 2443 and 617. James Taylor, D.S. June 3, 1824.

Item No. 40. Survey nos. 12374 and 12418, 396 acres, Peter P. Mayo, warrant no. 6537. Survey no. 19417, 30 acres, John Yarborough, warrant no. 6439.

Item No. 41. Survey no. 6049, 746 acres, Wm. Robinson, warrant no. 5399. Survey no. 6049, 274 acres, Wm. Robinson, warrant no. 5403. Survey no. 12195, 220 acres, Wm. Robinson, warrant nos. 5964 and 5954. Survey no. 12195, 246 acres, Wm. Robinson, warrant no. 5403. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S. May 11, 1824.

Item No. 42. Survey nos. 12260 and 12480, 147 acres, William Withers, warrant no. 6539. Survey no. 12420, 50 acres, Thomas Worthington, warrant no. 5802. Survey no. 4018, 50 acres, Henry Masie, warrant no. 230. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S. March 10, 1824.

Item No. 43. Survey no. 9184, 290 acres, Daniel Ducall, warrant no. 2483. Survey no. 9035, 71 acres, John Campbell, warrant no. 2274. Survey no. 9455, 200 acres, John Hurt, warrant no. 2274. David Collins, D.S. March 6, 1820.

Item No. 44. Survey no. 12462, 235 acres, Peter P. Mayo, warrant no. 6537. Survey no. 12461, 160 acres, Peter P. Mayo, warrant no. 6537. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S. June 9, 1824.

Item No. 45. Survey no. 12440, 400 acres, Joseph Carter, warrant nos. 6540 and 6541. Survey no. 12439, 200 acres, Wm. Dix, Tabitha Watson, Peggy Bonwell, Hesse Sparrow, warrant no. 6592. Survey no. 12482, 20 acres, Peter P. Mayo, warrant no. 6538. Survey no. 12481, 41 2/3 acres, Peter P. Mayo, warrant no. 6538. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S. July 15, 1824.

Item No. 46. Survey no. 12260, 100 acres, Wm. Withers, warrant no. 6539. Survey no. 12261, 1080 acres, Wm. Withers, warrant no. 6539. Survey no. 12263, 100 acres, Wm. Withers, warrant no. 6539. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S. July 5, 1823.

Item No. 47. Survey no. 10561, 103 acres, Charles Stewart, warrant no. 6308. Survey no. 10561, 63 acres, Charles Stewart, warrant no. 6308. Survey no. 10561, 84 acres, Charles Stewart, warrant no. 6308. Survey no. 10562, 50 acres, Charles Stewart, warrant no. 6308. Allen Latham, D.S. May 21, 1821.

Item No. 48. Survey no. 10559, 208 acres, Charles Stewart, warrant no. 6308. Survey no. 3815, 200 acres, Thomas Porter, warrant no. 2895. Survey no. 12708, 80 acres, David Kirkpatrick, warrant no. 6624. Survey no. 10562, 25 acres, Charles Stewart, warrant no. 6308. Survey no. 10556, 75 acres, Charles Stewart, warrant no. 6308. Survey no. 10562, 125 acres, Charles Stewart, warrant no. 6308. Allen Latham to R. C. Anderson. Surveys to be recorded. Chillicothe. Sends $50. March 10, 1820.

Item No. 49. Survey nos. 12265 and 12371, 260 acres, Wm. Withers, warrant nos. 6539 and 6537. Survey no. 10904, 200 acres, John Yarborough, warant nos. 6439 and 6539. Survey nos. 12290, 12359, and 12738, 389 acres, James I. Teackle, warrant no. 6544. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S. October 31, 1823; May 14, 1824.

Item No. 50. Survey nos. 12557, 12559, 12561, and 12563, 625 acres, Cuthbert Harris, warrant nos. 6661 and 6660. Survey no. 12013, 100 acres, Nathaniel Masie, warrant no. 1610. Survey no. 12568, 1000 acres, Wm. Langborn, warrant no. 6654. Survey no. 12569, 400 acres, Wm. Langborn, warrant no. 6654. Survey no. 12514, 200 acres, John Thompson, warrant no. 6517. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S. June 30, 1825.

Item No. 1. Steubenville. E. Root and A. Latham. Requests accounts copied against Liggins. Liggens believes himself wronged. Root gave him all notes and account against him without a receipt. Call upon Mr. Creighton and inquire if he received letters to date enclosing two certificates of Jonas Groave and Geo. Buonet. April 3, 1820.

Item No. 2. General Land Office. Josiah Meigs to R. C. Anderson. Secretary of Treasury directed to respect surveys and locations of Virginia Military Land Warrants made under surveyor’s authority as official and to cause patents to be issued accordingly. April 4, 1820.

Item No. 3. Note for $2000 will be due at the office of Discount and Deposit, Bank United States at Chillicothe. $200 required. Mr. Wells. April 8, 1820.

Item No. 4. David L. Grier, $2.37 from G. Doan, $3.12 from W. B. Thrall, for newspapers. April 14, 1820.

Item No. 5. Steubenville. H. H. Seairth to Allen Latham. Requests presentation of enclosed papers to receive money due pensioner and transmit to writer. April 15, 1820.

Item No. 6. Cadwallader Wallace. For value received, conveys to Silvanus Boaine [Bourne?] land warrant nos. 6249 of 1000 acres, 5981 of 100 acres, 4349 of 100 acres, 4350 of 100 acres, and 6247 of 1000 acres.. April 16, 1820.

Item No. 7. Washington. James Taylor to R. C. Anderson. Discussion of possible illegal activities of General Land Office. Asks surveys to remain in office except by written orders. April 7, 1820.

Item No. 8. D. L. Grier power of attorney to Allen Latham, Chillicothe. April 18, 1820.

Item No. 9. Receipt. John W. Collet. $4.25 to John Hellings. April 20, 1820.

Item No. 10. Athens. Robert Day to Allen Latham. Information of 1500 acres, no. 1373. April 23, 1820.

Item No. 11. St. Louis. A. F. Cook to Allen Latham. Money collected from suit against I. Swerengen to be sent in U.S. paper money, one-half addressed to self and one-half to Otis Reynolds. Hard times in Chillicothe; lands too plentiful. Time for electing delegates to form a constitution. Larger portion of electors against slavery, but expects slavery to prevail, slave holders alarmed it won’t. Land speculators also alarmed. April 23, 1820.

Item No. 12. Auditor’s office. Columbus. C. Lofland. Memorandum for Benjamin Hough’s land. Six hundred seventy-eight acres delinquent taxes. April 24, 1820.

Item No. 13. Survey no. 10320, 533 1/3 acres, Dennis Springer, warrant no. 6325. Survey no. 10319, 493 1/3 acres, Levi Springer, warrant no. 6325. Survey no. 10321, 485 acres, Dennis Springer and John Dawson, warrant nos. 6325 and 6020. Survey no. 10322, 175 acres, Dennis Springer, warrant nos. 6325 and 6020. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S. April 28, 1820.

Item No. 14. Washington, KY. Daniel W. Morgan to R. C. Anderson. Requests copies of surveys in name of Nathan Hayns on a warrant issuse to Strother Little for 4000 acres. Inquires if entries of Jas. Manrow and Albert Gallitine were withdrawn. April 25, 1820.

Item No. 15. Urbana. John Meredith to Allen Latham. Answers advertisement for Missouri Military Lands. Has 160 acres for sale. April 28, 1820.

Item No. 16. Robertson Co., TN. Brooke Duval to Allen Latham. Inquiry of locating lands agreed upon last August. May 1, 1820.

Item No. 17. Frankfort. D. L. Grier to Allen Latham. Believes Mr. Masie a "liar." Suggest McArthur or Dun to demand pay of Mr. Scott’s draft on Masie. Remarks improvement of health. May 2, 1820.

Item No. 18. W. City. May 2, 1820. Josiah Meigs to Richard C. Anderson. Mr. T. Gresham, clerk in office as Surveyor General and as Commissioner of General Land Office over seven years, was of one of the most respectable families in Georgia and suggests confidence on his integrity. May 2, 1820.

Item No. 19. Washington City. Sterling Gresham. Requests patent for survey of 500 acres, entry no. 9382, warrant no. 6196, assigned to young Felix Gresham. May 2, 1820.

Item No. 20. Chillicothe. A. McLaughlin to R. C. Anderson. Requests patents for lands of Robert Taylor, Joseph Taylor, Alexander McClaughlin, Edward Gray, as concern wishes to divide lands. May 5, 1820.

Item No. 21. Memo for Latham: to give John Hutt papers "if he can do nothing with them." Signed Wm. McFee. May 10, 1820.

Item No. 22. Elkton. T. Rudolph to Allen Latham. Delayed writing because of illnesses. Wonders what of warrants located under Mr. Wallace now that Anderson was appointed General Surveyor. May 16, 1820.

Item No. 23. Xenia. James Galloway, Jr., to R. C. Anderson. Withdraw 75 acres of Thomas Bayly’s entry no. 9221, 5 acres of Ladd’s and Norvell’s entry no. 9834, Lucas Sullivant no. 4994 for 100 acres and enter: entry no. 10326, Thomas M. Bayly, 75 acres, warrant no. 5188; entry no. 10327, J. and B.W. Ladd and T. Norvell, 5 acres, warrant no. 5633. Entry no. 10328, James Galloway, Jr., 35 acres, warrant no. 4919; entry no. 10329, James Galloway, Jr., 65 acres, warrant no. 4919. May 17, 1820.

Item No. 24. Wellsburg. P. Dodridge to Allen Latham. Appreciation of care of business. May 20, 1820.

Item No. 25. Asahel Langworth to Allen Latham. Encloses land warrant to be paid $100. Enclosed $10 of Miami Exporting Co. to exchange. May 22, 1820.

Item No. 26. Zanesville. Robert Campbell to Allen Latham. Requests plat for tract of land; to return it in few days. May 25, 1820.

Item No. 27. Philadelphia. Geo. D. Blaikie to Allen Latham. Again wants lands offered for sale. May 25, 1820.

Item No. 28. Janesville. Nathaniel Sawyer to Allen Latham. Regarding purchase of land warrants through C. Wallace, change of address given. May 28, 1820.

Item No. 29. Greene County near Xenia, OH. William McKnight to R. C. Anderson. Transfer of warrant. Survey no. 10349. Requests copy of entry and amount to be remitted in payment for services. May 29, 1820.

Item No. 30. Steubenville. Acknowledges receipt of Henry Rankin’s pension money, $48. June 1820.

Item No. 31. Hillsborough, Highland Co., OH. Samuel Bell to Richard C. Anderson. Surveys to be recorded. Inquires if land of Alexander McIntire were surveyed. June 3, 1820.

Item No. 32. Marietta. L. Barber to Wm. Creighton. Valuation of lands in Ohio Company’s purchase made from surveyor’s notes. John Pearpoint’s share. Description of lot, location, value, and remarks listed. June 7, 1820.

Item No. 33. St. Louis. H. Ashley to Allen Latham. Discontinue purchases of land. Forward any deeds or patents obtained from Mr. Wallace. June 8, 1820.

Item No. 34. Will, June 9, 1820, of David L. Grier to Mary Grier, executrix. All property real and personal to Mary Grier; watch and pistols to brother James.

Item No. 35. Survey no. 2752, 533 1/3 acres, Francis Gravy, warrant no. 4668. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S. June 11, 1820.

Item No. 36. Boston. Samuel Blugge to Allen Latham. Inquires of value of 100 acres of military land in Ohio. June 16, 1820.

Item No. 37. Steubenville. E. Root to Allen Latham. Remit money to Mr. Wells. Western Reserve paper accounted current paper but not taken as general deposit at banks. June 19, 1820.

Item No. 38. Jonesborough. John McAlister to Allen Latham. Sends $10 for Ohio land taxes. Asks sale price. June 20, 1820.

Item No. 39. B. Evans to Israel I. Askbridge. Expecting bill of sales of goods and money for them. June 22, 1820.

Item No. 40. West Union. G. R. Fitzgerald to Allen Latham. If wishes to take further steps in the petition for partition of Charles Carteretat vs. Howel Lewis, forward patent on exemplification. Next term begins August 7. June 30, 1820.

Item No. 41. Hillsborough, OH. W. A. Trimble to R. C. Anderson. Correction of surveys of Baytop, Graham, and Evans. June 30, 1820.

Item No. 1. Steubenville. B. Wells to D. Collins. Enclosing note and check as requested by D. Dodderidge. July 2, 1820.

Item No. 2. Chillicothe. Anthony Walke to R. C. Anderson. Permission for Cadwallader Wallace to alter entries. Inquires if all fees on entries were paid by B. Hough and A. C. Looker, if not, asks amount due. Withdraw and reenter no. 1002, 1000 acres, warrant no. 5803. July 3, 1820.

Item No. 3. Cleveland. Mathew & Strong to E. P. Kendrick. Three dollars due on subscription for the North American Review. July 3, 1820.

Item No. 4. Steubenville. E. Root to Allen Latham. Sends affidavit of Wm. Higgins. Asks about character of Chester Ashley, land agent in Edwardsville, Illinois. July 6, 1820.

Item No. 5. Janesville. Henry Northrup to Allen Latham. Sold two lots of Mr. Fisk. July 6, 1820.

Item No. 6. Philadelphia. M. Carey & Son to A. Latham. State taxes were paid. July 7, 1820.

Item No. 7. Middletown. Timothy Shirley to R. C. Anderson. Permission for bearer to get Gen’l S’s. box of books and valise. Didn’t return to say goodbye because he was "half fatigued to death" from looking for a horse and vehicle. July 7, 1820.

Item No. 8. Postoffice. Concord, NH. Joseph Law to Allen Latham. Wants to sell land warrants. July 12, 1820.

Item No. 9. Philadelphia. E. S. Baldwin to Allen Latham. Wishes to transact business together. Has many warrants to be located, can procure plenty of Illinois patents upon low terms. July 13, 1820.

Item No. 10. St. Louis. H. H. Ashley to Allen Latham. Discountinues land purchasing because of decrease in value. July 13, 1820.

Item No. 11. Military and General Agency. Washington City. Jos. Watson to Allen Latham. Wants list of lands registered for sale. July 17, 1820.

Item No. 12. Xenia. James Galloway, Jr., to Col. R. C. Anderson. Requests survey and patent for Mr. Hendrix. July 18, 1820.

Item No. 13. Chillicothe. W. Creighton, Jr., to R. C. Anderson. Requests duplicate of survey of entry no. 1161, name of Henry Morton, 83 acres. Also one in name of James Clark, 185 acres. July 24, 1820.

Item No. 14. St. Louis. H. H. Ashley to Allen Latham. Acknowledging receipt of note and land patent. Will obtain information wanted within a few days. July 25, 1820.

Item No. 15. David Wallace, deceased, Revolutionary claim. Thomas Cartmel and George Davidson swear to marriage of David Wallace to Polly, and children, Peggy, Jane, James, John and Polly legal heirs. David Wallace deceased about 20 years; Polly deceased about 11 years. July 26, 1820.

Item No. 16. Versailles. G. T. Cotton to R. C. Anderson. Inquires about survey sent, wants certification and information of entries. July 28, 1820.

Item No. 17. Philadelphia. James M. Brown to Allen Latham; asking information on tract of land owned in Chillicothe, gives history of it and wonders if it may be sold. July 31, 1820.

Item No. 18. Scioto Common Pleas. Daniel Corwin vs. Johnstin Loyd. In trespass, damage $150; $71.75 judgment obtained, $7.46 costs. August 10, 1820.

Item No. 19. Sciotio Common Pleas. William Lodwick and John T. Barr vs. Justin Loyd. In trespass, damage $150; $46.33 judgment, $7.46 costs. August 10, 1820.

Item No. 20. Chillicothe. Notice. Allen Latham and B. G. Leonard to: Officers and Soldiers of Virginia Line on Continental establishment, and widows and heirs of deceased heroes. Urges descendants to inquire of possible land warrants due them. August 1, 1820.

Item No. 21. E. Langham, assignment for 214 acres of land warrants to Alison C. Looker. August 1, 1820.

Item No. 22. John Proutnes judgment against Jonathan Bind, $77.25, interest $2.31, csots $1.12 ½. S. Hardy, constable. Arch. McClean, J.P. August 3, 1820.

Item No. 23. Henry March. Bill of $9.68 against estate of Benjamin Hough for 16 bushels of corn and a set of gears, corn 33 cents per bushel. August 3, 1820.

Item No. 24. Michael Beyerly judgment against James P. Hutton, $10.12 ½, 30 cents interest, $2.05 costs. Samuel Hardy, constable. Arch. McClean, J.P. August 5, 1820.

Item No. 25. Petersburg. Hector McNull to A. C. Looker. To sell balance of maps for $5. Wants to buy horses. August 5, 1820. Petersburg. Hector McNull to Wm. Fitzyhkonn. Order from A. C. Looker for proceeds of 50 maps. Wm. Fitzyhkonn to Hector McNull. Partnership dissolved for more than two years but will settle. July 24, 1820.

Item No. 26. P. William County. John Kieth Davison of Isham Kieth, deceased, to David Morgan. Order to R. C. Anderson to give David Morgan all plats and certificates of survey in Ohio in name of Lieutenant J. Kieth, and any other papers. August 9, 1820.

Item No. 27. Ohio Company Office. Putnam and Turner to Allen Latham. Letter sent June 30 not answered; account against Wm. Sterrell; asks immediate reply. August 11, 1820.

Item No. 28. Versailles. G. Cotton to R. C. Anderson. Inquiry concerning surveys of John Williams and survey no. 123. August 11, 1820.

Item No. 29. Steubenville. H. H. Seavitt [Leavitt?] to Allen Latham. Sends pension documents, money to be transmitted to writer. August 18, 1820.

Item No. 30. Richmond. Thomas Greene to Allen Latham; three warrants sent to be located, one 4000 acres, two 100 acres. August 20, 1820.

Item No. 31. Frankfort, KY. N. Sawyer to Allen Latham. Sends warrant to be located; offered one-fifth of acreage for services, same terms as mentioned by Mr. Wallace. August 21, 1820.

Item No. 32. General Land Office. Josiah Meigs to Col. R.C. Anderson. Which survey of 1000 acres of warrant no. 96 in name of Bayler Hill is partly destroyed by prior claims. One of survey nos.: 1177, 946, 558, and 1324. August 23, 1820.

Item No. 33. Staunton. Charles Carter to Allen Latham. Sends patent for land to be sold, names Mr. Poterfield as a prospective buyer. August 24, 1820.

Item No. 34. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. Technical questions; requests several withdrawals; encloses survey no. 8778, 130 acres, Geo. Ryan. August 24, 1820.

Item No. 35. Benjamin Welch judgment against Enoch Mounds, $1, $2.65 costs. S. Hardy, constable. Arch. McClean, J.P. August 28, 1820.

Item No. 36. London. Jessie Dungan. Sends $7 Old Chillicothe paper and $1 Kentucky paper to clear survey of 222 acres. Requests plat and certificate. August 29, 1820.

Item No. 1. Geo. Nashee to A. C. Looker. Account $8.25 on Benjamin Hough’s estate.

Item No. 2. Notice. A. C. Looker for Benjamin Hough, $949 due at Chillicothe bank, September 3, 1820, $50 required.

Item No. 3. Frankfort, KY. N. Sawyer to Allen Latham. Two thousand two and two-thirds acres to be located, offers one-fifth as fee. Doesn’t trust C. Wallace. September 4, 1820.

Item No. 4. Philadelphia. E. S. Baldwin to Allen Latham. Will sell lands if only at a small profit. Share one-half for making sale. September 4, 1820.

Item No. 5. J. L. Barnett to Allen Latham. Sent order on Col. Sterritt to be collected by Wm. Kellog. Inquires what money is acceptable to pay his taxes; states only paper money in circulation in vicinity. September 7, 1820.

Item No. 6. Steubenville. E. Root to Allen Latham. Sends pension papers of Elijah Moore, Wm. Roach, and Wm. Robins. Requests remittance within three weeks. September 7, 1820.

Item No. 7. Chillicothe. Walter Dun to Col. R. C. Anderson. Case decided in Anderson’s favor. Defendant to appeal; attorney directed to take out writ of possession to evict tenants. September 16, 1820.

Item No. 8. Cincinnati. Wm. Lyth to Col. R. C. Anderson. Sends plats and certificates, joint property of James Taylor and Wm. Lyth to be taken out only with consent of both parties. September 18, 1820.

Item No. 9. John Carrell, Jr., to Allen Latham. Mr. Laughlin lost pocketbook containing account. September 19, 1820.

Item No. 10. Cincinnati. Samuel Tower to R. C. Anderson. Doesn’t know what to do about Mr. Dun’s and Mr. McArthur’s surveys. September 20, 1820.

Item No. 11. Chillicothe. John Evans to Col. R. C. Anderson. Sends warrant for 3333 1/3 acres with fee for $1 per 100 acres. September 21, 1820.

Item No. 12. Warren County. Wm. L. Fowler to Allen Latham. Requests $300 before Christmas to pay for cost of illness of Miss West. September 22, 1820.

Item No. 13. R. Wallace, Jr. Requests copies to be forwarded to Mr. Lytle. September 25, 1820.

Item No. 14. Daniel Conovie vs. Johnstin Loyd, $44.37 ½ debt, $100 damages. August 10, 1820.

Item No. 15. St. Louis. A. F. Cook to Allen Latham. Protests draft on Latham in favor of Mr. Kees. Advises not to accept draft if judgment is collected against Swearingen. September 26, 1820.

Item No. 16. Frankfort. N. Sawyer to Allen Latham. Discussed with Mr. Leonard respecting fraudulent assignments of military land warrants. James Prichard, soldier, will give two-thirds of proceeds after suit. Philip Johnson obtained assignment of Prichard’s land when warrant was given to secure location. September 26, 1820.

Item No. 17. Chillicothe. Creighton Bond, $43.80 from Walter Dun for account of R. C. Anderson. October 3, 1820.

Item No. 18. Newport. James Taylor to R. C. Anderson, to pay fees soon. October 4, 1820.

Item No. 19. Samuel Tracy, attorney, to Allen Latham. Four notes given by Allen Latham to William Daly for collection. October 6, 1820. Portsmouth. Wm. Daly to Allen Latham. States notes given over to Tracy for collection. October 10, 1820.

Item No. 20. Chillicothe. Allen Latham to Richard C. Anderson. Sends warrants to be recorded, asks for plats and certificates. Asks if Samuel R. Bradford was an officer in the State or the Continental army. October 9, 1820.

Item No. 21. Philadelphia. Samuel Hodgdon to Allen Latham. Douglas didn’t return for package to be sent Latham, left city without notice. Package now being sent by Mr. Cram. Promises to pay fees as soon as directed in what way. October 11, 1820.

Item No. 22. Cincinnati. Wm. Lyttle to Col. R. C. Anderson. Requests five surveys and entries sent until a final settlement is made between James Taylor and himself. October 11, 1820.

Item No. 23. West Union. Wm. Williamson and John Means to Allen Latham. Legal difficulties with Kirkpatrick. October 13, 1820.

Item No. 24. Wm. Lyttle to Col. Anderson. Withdrawals and entry no. 10459; Beverly Roy, Edward Carrington, David Stephenson, and James Wright enter 518 acres on warrant nos. 154, 1772, and 2740.

Item No. 25. Clermont Co., OH. Robert Townsley to Col. R. C. Anderson. Wants patent on land, inquires if a prior claim is present. October 19, 1820.

Item No. 26. Chillicothe. Amasa Delano note for $1499.09 to Charles Foulke, one day after date. October 24, 1820.

Item No. 27. Amasa Delano assigns mortgage deed of Samuel Monett and Mary, wife, together with note for $1695.74 to Charles Foulke. R. Douglas, attorney.

Item No. 28. Kenansville. Aneram Averitt to Allen Latham. Cards published, ready. Wishes success in "praiseworthy endeavors." October 31, 1820.

Item No. 29. Letter of Attorney. Mary Grier to A. Latham. Executrix of husband’s will. November 21, 1820.

Item No. 30. Survey no. 10415 for John McClean, 200 acres, warrant no. 6292. David Collins, D.S. November 3, 1820.

Item No. 31. Philadelphia. Ashem to A. Latham or A. C. Looker. Warrants sent nearly year before being concluded are lost. November 3, 1820.

Item No. 32. Jownston [?]. Mortin N. Burch to Allen Latham. Inquiry of evidence necessary to make soldier’s claim of land grant. November 4, 1820.

Item No. 33. Thomas Scott receipt to A. C. Looker, administrator of Benjamin Hough’s estate, for two notes and a mortgage of 50 acres.

Item No. 34. Article of Agreement between A. C. Looker and John Armstrong. Looker sells 50 acres for $81.66. November 12, 1820.

Item No. 35. Survey no. 10390, 30 acres, Anthony Walke, warrant no. 5803. Certified on October 31, 1822, surveyed November 15, 1820. Richard C. Anderson, D.S.

Item No. 36. G. Cotton to R. C. Anderson. Asks for one-half of what is on books in order to have cash to pay debts. November 15, 1820.

Item No. 37. Estate of Benjamin Hough to Allen Latham. Account $316.25. November 16, 1830.

Item No. 38. Philadelphia. Mathew Carey & Son to Allen Latham. $500 or $600 offered, 25% for cash for lands near Pittsburgh. November 25, 1820.

Item No. 39. Kingdom. Mary Grier to Allen Latham. Son David died September 27. She appointed sole executrix. Asks if Geo. Nappins is in Chillicothe. November 27, 1820.

Item No. 1. City Point, VA. John H. Peterson to Allen Latham. Inquiry of value of 509 acres recently purchased; desires patent. December 1, 1820.

Item No. 2. Lancaster. Samuel McCraskin [McCrackin?] to A. C. Looker. Benjamin Hough left several maps; Alexander Holmes took all with rollers, remaining ones still there. December 1, 1820.

Item No. 3. Circuit court. John Stiles with "force and arms" entered 400 acres occupied by James Jackson, whose term had not expired. $1000 damages. Sues. December 1, 1820.

Item No. 4. Bowling Green. Wm. L. Foulke to Allen Latham. Received $150, half bills, but Miss West to suffer for balance of $300. Offers land for sale at $3 per acre. December 2, 1820.

Item No. 5. Chillicothe. Thomas Scott to Allen Latham. Asks for original entries of John Fulton. December 4, 1820.

Item No. 6. Edward Stubblefield to Col. R. C. Anderson. Permission for Duncan McArthur to make withdrawals and entries. Withdrawals added by Duncan McArthur. December 12, 1820.

Item No. 7. Chillicothe. Thomas Pollock sold $5.82 ½ to Mr. Gideon Coones, charged to John W. Collet. December 15, 1820.

Item No. 8. James Taylor. One-fifth of 829 acres to Allen Latham for fees. December 23, 1820.

Item No. 9. Newport, KY. James Taylor. Withdrawals to Col. R. C. Anderson. December 23, 1820.

Item No. 10. David Stevens, Jr., judgment $23.85 of Moses Sonny vs. John Hughes. March 30, 1824.

Item No. 11. Newport. James Taylor to Col. R. C. Anderson. Surveys not delivered yet, anxious to receive them. December 23, 1825.

Item No. 12. Duncan McArthur to Col. R. C. Anderson. Certifies 800 acres, survey no. 3664, Ralph Morgan lost by interference with survey no. 5765 for 1000 acres, John McDonald, and with Duncan McArthur’s 143 acres, survey nos. 4484 and 4754. December 25, 1820.

Item No. 13. (OS) Deed. Allison C. Looker, agent for heirs of Benjamin Hough, sells 100 acres for $110 to Valentine Night. February 18, 1820.

Item No. 14. Lexington, KY. Henry Asbury to Allen Latham. Suit in court neglected, offers office fees and one-fifth for payment. Requests list of 200 names entitled to warrants. Will sell land at 62 ½ cents per acre if immediate sale is possible. January 2, 1821.

Item No. 15. Land office. Warrant no. 807 to surveyor in Virginia to survey for John Green, 7777 2/3 acres. February 1, 1819, and January 12, 1821. Richard C. Anderson.

Item No. 16. Lexington, KY. James W. Palmer to administrators of Ben Hough’s estate. Statement of account $56.37. Maps on hand, $110 for return. January 13, 1821.

Item No. 17. James Freeman to Allen Latham. Requests list of entitled soldiers for land grants; offers partnership in any business he gets through list. January 16, 1821.

Item No. 18. Articles of Agreement. Lease. Allen Latham, agent for heirs of Robert Powell, lease to James and Elizabeth Johnson, house lately occupied by George Reed, $1 for one year, then $10 per month. January 19, 1821.

Item No. 19. Marietta. Ohio Company office. Benjamin P. Putnam. Sends $80 bills of Indiana Bank to exchange for discount not exceeding 30%, Dayton money suggested. January 23, 1821.

Item No. 20. Columbus. R. Osborn, state auditor, to Allen Latham. Requests county map sent to county auditor with book of instructions. Requests entries and surveys from Col. Anderson’s office, and amount due for copies. January 23, 1821.

Item No. 21. Frankfort, KY. N. Sawyer to Allen Latham. Inquires concerning situation of lands in name of John A. Seitz. January 26, 1821.

Item No. 22. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to Col. R. C. Anderson. Correction of withdrawal of 150 acres of Robert Means and George Hardy. Negligence of making entry when requested caused McArthur to lose many acres to Wm. Robinson through prior claims. January 26, 1821.

Item No. 23. Edgefield Court House, SC. Jesse Blocker to Allen Latham and Leonard. Wishes to know proof necessary to claim land warrants, expense of prosecuting a claim, and value of land if recovered. January 27, 1821.

Item No. 24. Chillicothe. Allen Latham to E. J. Lee. Will send information wanted in leisure time. Advises delay of recording will because of relationship to heir. January 30, 1820.

Item No. 25. Xenia. James Galloway, Jr., to R. C. Anderson. Elias Langham’s survey no. 5572 for 52 acres loses 32 acres by interference with prior claims of Clendenin, McClurg, and representatives of Philip Richard Francis Lee. Believes number of last entry no. 10898 to be incorrect, asks correction. January 30, 1821.

Item Nos. 26. & 27. To Miss Meriwether. Father’s land sold for taxes, will bring suit to regain it for one-half amount of land recovered. (Draft letter.) January 31, 1821.

Item No. 28. Chillicothe. To Peter Wadsworth. Land patented to Moses Basferce and David Jenks sold for taxes, will bring suit to regain it for one-half amount of land regained. (Draft letter.) January 31, 1821.

Item No. 29. Heirs of Benjamin Hough request submission of title to jury, survey no. 8840. February 1, 1821.

Item No. 30. Chillicothe. Warrant located. Signed or given name in a manner legally authorizing Hopson to dispose of land. Asks details of any contract with Hopson to see if land may be regained through suit. (Draft letter.) February 1, 1821.

Item No. 31. Phillips, ME. Eliah Latham to cousin Allen Latham. Introduces Joel Whitney, postmaster, for whom he is a clerk, and requests questions answered. Gives news of relatives. Joel Whitney inquires concerning diseases affecting "Northern Immigrants." Both desire to move to Ohio. February 3, 1821.

Item No. 32. Jesse Baldwin to R. C. Anderson. Sends James Walter to conduct business of land surveying. February 5, 1821.

Item No. 33. Locust Grove. Thomas M. Sanders to R. C. Anderson. Requests surveys and warrants to be sent by James Walter. (Draft letter.) February 5, 1821.

Item No. 34. Chillicothe. Introducing a major of the Revolutionary army, relative to claims in county. February 6, 1821.

Item No. 35. Chillicothe. General Hopkines, inquiries of evidence against Mr. Manifold to bring suit against him. February 6, 1821.

Item No. 36. Survey no. 10555, Henry Lee, 700 acres, warrant no. 1937. R. C. Anderson, D.S. January 22, 1822.

Item No. 37. Chillicothe. Draft letter to Andrew Hunt. Offers $66 2/3 for warrant or will locate land for 1/3 area. February 10, 1821.

Item No. 38. Draft letter to John McCanoll. If warrant refers to "continental establishment," maybe available land. Will locate and survey it for 1/3.

Item No. 39. Survey nos. 10377 and 10378, Anthony Walke, 215 acres, warrant no. 5803. Survey no. 2752, 533 1/3 acres for Francis Graves, warrant no. 4668. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S. February 11, 1821.

Item No. 40. Hillsbourough, OH. Samuel Bell to Allen Latham. Wishes to purchase land, 200 acres, no. 1233, asks price. February 11, 1822.

Item No. 41. Lynchburg. Mat Brown to Allen Latham; asks description and value of 1000 acres of land, when, and amount of taxes due. February 13, 1821.

Item No. 42. Chillicothe. Draft letter. Land in question was sold for taxes, suggests assistance of all heirs to regain ownership. February 14, 1821.

Item No. 43. Bowling Green. Wm. L. Foulke to Allen Latham. Land for sale on Trade Water, inquires if trade may be made. Asks if any land is in name of Wm. Proctor. February 14, 1821.

Item No. 44 and 45. Chillicothe. Draft letter. Gives object of advertisement, to locate lands of Virginia military warrants. Describes proof needed to gain title to warrants. February 16, 1821.

Item Nos. 46. Chillicothe. Allen Latham to Richard Archer. Inquires of a Lt. Leigh. February 10, 1821.

Item No. 47. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. Sends surveys returned by son. Enter 800 acres, warrant no. 3477, signed by Joseph Petty. February 16, 1821.

Item No. 48. D. Mitchell & Co. and others vs. Appraisement, Johnstin Loyd, $550 worth. February 19, 1821.

Item No. 49. Frankfort, KY. Francis Lloyd to Allen Latham. Asks to purchase 200 acres of land at White Oak, no. 1233, entered in name of Hunt, offers wagon, feed trough, and two buckets of clover as down payment, balance in two or three years. January 27, 1822.

Item No. 1. Hillsborough. R. Collins to Allen Latham. Offers $150 for lot owned by Ann West; if not accepted, asks lowest price available. March 1, 1821.

Item No. 2. Newspaper clipping. Letter of R. Osborn, auditor for Ohio, lists tax ratings; on reverse is part of President Monroe’s inaugural speech.

Item No. 3. Southampton, VA. Sam Blunt to Allen Latham; inquiry concerning land willed to son, a minor. March 12, 1821.

Item No. 4. Baltimore. David Hopkins to Allen Latham and Leonard. Agrees to dispossess Mr. Manifold of property defrauded from him. March 13, 1821.

Item No. 5. General Land Office. John Moore to Allen Latham. Mr. Doddridge wants warrant no. 4466 for 200 acres in favor of John Vincent, corporal for three years, should have accompanied survey no. 8451. March 17, 1821.

Item No. 6. Steubenville. Ephraim Root to Allen Latham. $520.25 placed in Farms and Mechanics Bank of Steubenville, receipts of pensions of Wm. Creighton, Roach Ebenezer, Rufus Inman, and Elijah Moore. March 17, 1821.

Item No. 7. Marietta. Ohio Company’s Office. Benjamin P. Putnam to Allen Latham. Indiana paper sent to be exchanged from Mr. Cheedle to make payment on lands. Warns against Col. Hodgdon from experience. March 20, 1821.

Item No. 8. Kingston. Mary Grier to Allen Latham. Mr. Hopkins died owing son $200, informed no property left. March 22, 1821.

Item No. 9. Columbus. Benjamin Platt to Allen Latham. Expects to finish frame in time for last stage of week. May 28, 1821.

Item No. 10. Survey no. 10395, 30 acres, Anthony Walke, by R. C. Anderson, D.S. March 29, 1821.

Item No. 11. Amasa Delano for the use of Charles Foulke vs. Samuel Monett. Execution on judgment entered on mortgage. Memo of understanding between A. Delano and R. Douglas as attorney of C. Foulke. March 31, 1821.

Item No. 12. Farmington, NH. Nehemiah Eastman to Allen Latham. Requests receipt for payment of previous year’s taxes. Also has lands for sale in Illinois, Missouri, and Arkansas. April 6, 1821.

Item No. 13. U.S. Arsenal near Baltimore. David Hopkins to Mr. Latham and Mr. Leonard. Asks terms for recovering land from Mr. Manifold, value, and situation of it. Will forward evidence and papers if agreeable to commence suit early in May. April 9, 1821.

Item No. 14. Cincinnati. Bell Stover to A. Latham. Willing to receive orders on the Treasury. Received entries to June. April 10, 1821.

Item No. 15. Phillips, ME. Elias Latham to Allen Latham. Approves description of western states and hopes sometime to buy some land there. Asks prices of various products in vicinity. States father died when house burned. Joel Whitney to Allen Latham. Grateful for description of territory, contrasts it to northern weather with three feet of snow where he is. Asks price of produce. April 12, 1821.

Item No. 16. Washington, KY. Daniel Morgan. Sends proof of heirs of Geo. Purcell, ten entitled to 266 2/3 acres, will assign one-half for interest. April 15, 1821.

Item No. 17. (OS) Deed. A. C. Looker to Wm. Chandler. $150, 50 acres. April 17, 1821.

Item No. 18. (OS) Mortgage Deed. G. Funk and wife to A. C. Looker. $500, 100 acres. April 20, 1820.

Item No. 19. Lancaster. P. Bucker to Allen Latham. Money to be collected from Mrs. Gilman’s mortgages, may take some time to obtain. April 20, 1821.

Item No. 20. Chillicothe. Draft letter. Allen Latham to Major D. Hopkins. Requests full statement of case before capable of answering questions asked. April 24, 1821.

Item No. 21. Chillicothe. Draft letter. Allen Latham to Andrew Hunt. Terms offered were best possible to afford. Believes warrant can be located to realize cost of it plus interest. April 29, 1821.

Item No. 22. Order for deed. D. Mitchell vs. Johnstin Lloyd. May 1821.

Item No. 23. Xenia. James Galloway, Jr., to R. C. Anderson. Requests list of surveys; encloses warrant with error for correction; encloses $70 to be placed to his credit. May 1, 1821.

Item No. 24. Hillsborough. R. Collins to A. Latham. Wishes to buy 500 or 600 acres at fifty cents an acre. May 5, 1821.

Item No. 25. Washington, KY. Thomas Mountjoy, Jr., to Col. R. C. Anderson. Correction of entry and survey; requests copies forwarded. May 8, 1821.

Item No. 26. Richmond, KY. Dan Brick to A. Latham. Two Virginia military warrants sent some time ago, no word since; inquired if received. May 12, 1821.

Item No. 27. Soldier’s Retreat. James Taylor to Allen Latham. Requests rough draft of land. Entry no. 10585, John Hackley for 829 acres, altered to 757 acres. May 16, 1821.

Item No. 28. Frankfort, KY. L. Brodhead to A. Latham. Land warrant assigned to Mr. Sawyer, $150 least amount acceptable. May 10, 1821.

Item No. 29. General Land Office. Josiah Meigs to Richard C. Anderson. Survey no. 10250, 500 acres, warrant no. 4835, previously claimed, no patent available. May 17, 1821.

Item No. 30. Chillicothe. Latham and Leonard to Peter Deckard. Particular case peculiar and different. Court ruling at present time concerning such cases and outcome will decide chances for gaining rights to land. May 19, 1821.

Item No. 31. Chillicothe. Draft letter. Latham and Leonard to Bristow & Keinny. Will obtain legal poseession of land if portion given for fees is favorable. May 19, 1821.

Item No. 32. Chillicothe. Allen Latham to Col. Anderson. Sends warrant no. 6440 for 3555 2/3 acres granted Mary Stephenson, widow of Major John Stephenson. Will soon send entries. Requests withdrawals; offers home to son Robert, cadet, on way to military school. May 23, 1821.

Item No. 33. Benjamin Hough, in account with Chas. Miller. $2.00 for two pairs of horseshoes. November 23, 1817.

Item No. 34. Chillicothe. Walter Dun to R. C. Anderseon. Requests plats and certificates for several surveys. Will visit Kentucky in October or November. May 30, 1821.

Item No. 35. Drawn from bank for A. Latham. $200 received by Leonard from Shane. June 1821.

Item No. 36. Granville, Washington Co., NY. Silvester Norton to Allen Latham. Sends John Pancake’s note for $122.49, to be paid in July. Requests specie or eastern funds sent in payment. June 1, 1821.

Item No. 37. Richard Anderson to Allen Latham. Lists many surveys and withdrawals. June 1, 1821.

Item No. 38. Chillicothe. Walter Dun to R. C. Anderson, correcting a misunderstanding of entries of Dun and Mr. Masie. June 5, 1821.

Item No. 39. Cincinnati. B. Stover to A. Latham. Payment from Pergh overdue; faith in buyer grounded on A. Latham’s recommendation. June 9, 1821.

Item No. 40. William Ross judgment against Francis Jones, $7.25, $0.57 ½ costs. Arch. McClean, J.P. June 14, 1821.

Item No. 41. Receipt from Israel I. Arlibridge, eight barrels of porter for James McCollester as per order from John to Collet. Signed H. W. Collertrie. June 16, 1821.

Item No. 42. Receipt. $7.60 corporation tax of Fanny Thompson. E. W. Scott, town marshal and collector. June 16, 1821.

Item No. 43. Frankfort, KY. N. Sawyer to A. Latham. Inquires if warrant no. 396 was granted to Anderson Lewis. Requests numbers of all warrants granted in Virginia Military District. June 19, 1821.

Item No. 44. (OS) Deed. Christopher I. King to Jas. Partridge. 5333 1/3 acres in Ohio. June 19, 1821.

Item No. 45. Bowling Green. Wm. L. Fowler to Allen Latham; wishes to trade Ohio lands for some in Kentucky; owes $2000 note with Anna B. West. Prefers Tennessee paper as payment. Kentucky not so good. June 20, 1821.

Item No. 46. Portsmouth. Wm. Kendall to R. C. Anderson, correcting entry of 200 acres of land, warrant no. 5803.

Item No. 47. Highland Co., OH. Gershom Perdue and Joseph C. Burgess to Richard C. Anderson. Second request for complete copy of entry no. 2519 in name of Christian Holmes. June 25, 1821.

Item No. 48. Chillicothe. A. C. Looker to R. C. Anderson. Inquires state of account; requests plats and certificates of entries. June 30, 1821.

Item No. 1. Washington, PA. Boyd Miren (?) to Allen Latham. Inquires whether lien was on land when mortgage was made. July 1, 1821.

Item No. 2. Chillicothe. John Branham sends $10 for survey. (No addressee.) July 2, 1821.

Item No. 3. Clement Ledford (?). July 3, 1821. Account with Ben Hough, A. C. Looker, agent, $6.00 paid, balance due $46.05; $20.06 ¼ received March 5, 1822.

Item No. 4. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson; ten surveys to be recorded. Requests survey copies; complains of withholding own surveys by Anderson, in Robert Means’ name for bill against estate. July 4, 1821.

Item No. 5. A. Poe receipt for one dollar lease. July 4, 1821.

Item No. 6. Survey no. 10510, 80 acres, Hubbard Wyatt, warrant no. 6966. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S. July 4, 1821. Examined and leased November 9, 1821. R. C. Anderson.

Item No. 7. Merur (?) County. Mr. M. Chapline to R. C. Anderson. 100 acre warrant in name of Iaiah [Isaiah?] Myers to be surveyed. July 5, 1821.

Item No. 8. New Richmond. Clermont Co., OH. Geo. C. Light to R. C. Anderson. Warrant assigned by Thomas Terry to Jacob Maw. Entry no. 10717, James Morrison, survey no. 2940. July 5, 1821.

Item No. 9. Near Manchester, OH. Richard Rounsavill to Richard C. Anderson. Sends surveys to cover entries; retained copy of warrant no. 5781. Requests plat and certificate. July 7, 1821.

Item No. 10. Hillsborough, OH. Samuel Bell to R. C. Anderson. Sends two surveys and $3. July 14, 1821.

Item No. 11. William Ross judgment against George Reade and Philip Reade $30, interest fifty cents, costs $1.27. Archibald McClean, J.P. July 14, 1821.

Item No. 12. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. Clearing of David Bradford’s entry; again requests certain surveys. July 14, 1821.

Item No. 13. Shelbyville. Bristow Kinney to Allen Latham. Contract to begin legal action to gain possession of land for one-third obtained. July 21, 1821.

Item No. 14. Newport. James Taylor to R. C. Anderson. Warrant no. 979 assigned by John McPhearson to Wm. Roberts, then to James Taylor. Sends copy of warrant in name of representatives of William Miller, 50 acres of entry no. 10661. Sends $2. July 21, 1821.

Item No. 15. Marietta. H. P. Willcox to Allen Latham. Refers to General Kerr for needed information. July 24, 1821.

Item No. 16. Evidence of enlistment of Archibald Gordon; error listed him as John Gordon. John Bennett, witness. July 26, 1821.

Item No. 17. Columbus. Auditor of State’s Office. R. Osborn to R. C. Anderson. Requests account for surveys furnished preceding fall, will pay it toward Anderson’s taxes. July 30, 1821.

Item No. 18. Article of agreement. Alison C. Looker, agent for heirs of Benjamin Hough, sells Abraham Sprague 36 ¾ acres for $110.20. July 13, 1821.

Item No. 19. Same as above.

Item No. 20. Cincinnati. Bellamy Stover to Allen Latham. Inquiry concerning Pergh and Gilman, also concerning lots in Columbus. July 31, 1821.

Item No. 21. Deed. Wm. Thornsburgh and wife sell 150 acres to Levi Hodge for $375. August 8, 1821.

Item No. 22. Lexington. Henry Asbury to Mr. Leonard. Encloses ejectment against Jacob Dresler. Warrant already entered on 423 acres. Inquires concerning similarity of General Kerr’s suit to this. Wants list of lands for sale. August 9, 1821.

Item No. 23. Lexington, KY. Henry Asbury to Mr. Leonard. Roberty Yancy sold 2000 acres, believed to be all owned, but sold 1000 acres more to Asbury. Inquiry concerning value, tax, and situation. August 13, 1821.

Item No. 24. Granville. S. Norton to Allen Latham. Sends $164 receipt, and note against B. Stewart and John Retenour of Jefferson Township, requests collection. August 16, 1821.

Item No. 25. Account of Ben Hough to Samuel Lunback. Balance due, $14.12. August 16, 1821.

Item No. 26. Copy of deed. Thomas McDonald and wife sell for $350, land to Robert Long. August 20, 1821.

Item No. 27. Wm. Lundbeck account with Benjamin Hough, A. C. Looker, agent; damages $224.36, costs $3.19. November 4, 1822.

Item No. 28. Chillicothe. Allen Latham to R. C. Anderson. Sends warrant for 300 acres and three entries to record. August 26, 1821.

Item No. 29. New Haven, CT. Sydney E. Morsu to Allen Latham; wrote a "Universal Gazetter," $8.00, wishes to send a copy for criticisms. Also published a school geography with atlas and questions he desires to be examined and, if approved, asks that it be introduced to Ohio state schools. Inquires concerning geographical information about Ohio for a new gazetteer of U.S. September 2, 1821.

Item No. 30. John C. Wormeley to Latham and Leonard. Believes claim of land secure and assignments of it not genuine. Will pay fees when money acceptable in Ohio is obtained. September 7, 1821.

Item No. 31. Columbus. Henry Dana Ward to Allen Latham. Lot 1, Range 19, 371 acres in name of Seth Harding. September 10, 1821.

Item No. 32. King and Tacon Co., VA. Lee Bralware to Philip Todd. Gives power of attorney; requests cash $1.25 or less for lands. September 10, 1821.

Item No. 33. Allen Latham to R. C. Anderson. Entry no. 10786, David Anderson, 100 acres, warrant no. 6340. Inquires if warrant nos. 3225 and 3227 assigned to Daniel Broadhead were located. September 12, 1821.

Item No. 34. Harrison Co., KY. Thomas Holt to Allen Latham. Has plats and certificates for land but has difficulty securing patent. Sends copies from general land officer to assist Latham with business. Warrant no. 633, survey no. 819, by N. Massie, 1798. September 12, 1821.

Item No. 35. Lynchberg. Matt Brown to Allen Latham; requests lands shown to prospective purchaser, Mr. Ried, to sell not over $2 per acre. September 13, 1821.

Item No. 36. Allen Latham, attorney for heirs of Robert Powell. Memo to General Joseph Kerr, lease to rent property. September 19, 1821.

Item No. 37. Frankfort. N. Sawyer to Allen Latham. Asks loan of $200 or $300. Expects to have about 20,000 acres soon to repay. September 20, 1821.

Item No. 38. Deed. John Noel, Sheriff of Scioto County, to William Lodevick, obtained through judgment against Justin Lloyd. September 25, 1821.

Item No. 39. Hillsborough. Samuel Bell to Allen Latham. Dates of entries: Jones, November 27, 1819, patented September 21, 1820; Bell, September 1820. September 27, 1821.

Item No. 40. (OS) Deed. G. Gray to Joseph Wright, survey no. 635, 99 ½ acres for $398. September 27, 1821.

Item No. 41. Fruithill. Duncan McArthur to R. C. Anderson. Entry no. 10806, George Handy, 10 acres, warrant no. 5536. Requests surveys of Means as soon as account is settled. September 29, 1821.

Item No. 42. Washington City. O. M. Callis to Latham and Leonard. Father served in army and acquired much land in grants but finds no title to permit sale. Has proof of ownership and wishes title granted. September 29, 1821.

Item No. 1. Chillicothe. Wilkins Ogburn to Allen Latham. Sends $5 fees on survey no. 4154, 200 acres; if not enough money, requests survey sent to Cadwallader Wallace, and remainder will be paid to him. October 3, 1821.

Item No. 2. Richmond, KY. Daniel Buck to Allen Latham. Sends assignments of Duke and Johnson, requests patents. October 3, 1821.

Item No. 3. Memo of agreement. Jonathan Miner, cabinetmaker, to make $477 worth of furniture for Allen Latham, delivered within three months, payment to be 154 acres of land plus $15 down payment. October 5, 1821.

Item No. 4. West Union. Wm. Armstrong to Wm. Creighton, Jr. Deed for land purchased by Williamson; Means and Armstrong arrived eighteen months after contract was made; land prices now dropped and an occupant on land refuses to vacate without suit, so all aren’t willing to accept contract. Armstrong lost chance for exchange by delay in acquiring deed. A. Latham, agent in business. October 6, 1821.

Item No. 5. Chillicothe. Silvanus Bowme [Bourne?] to R. C. Anderson. Requests plat and certificate on survey no. 10639 of 450 acres to obtain patent. October 6, 1821.

Item No. 6. Hillsborough, OH. Samuel Bell to Allen Latham. Inquires if entry for 206 acres for McCormick was made prior to entry made for Jones, as it is for a poor man. Offers to buy land or to pay for withdrawal of entry. October 7, 1821.

Item No. 7. R. C. Anderson to Allen Latham. Lists surveys and withdrawals. October 8, 1821.

Item No. 8. City Point, VA. John H. Peterson to Allen Latham. Received warrant for land but unable to get assignment from Mrs. Claiborne as she sold her share. Wonders what price might be gotten for land if taken in horses and mules. October 12, 1821.

Item No. 9. Lexington. Henry Asbury to Allen Latham. Sends two land warrants to be located. Also sends warrant with blank assignment to sell at seventy-five cents per acre. October 12, 1821.

Item No. 10. Steubenville. E. Root to Allen Latham. Requests money to be deposited in a bank and a receipt sent to cashier of Steubenville Bank. October 15, 1821.

Item No. 11. Copy of warrant issued Robert Steward, October 12, 1816, no. 6992. Letter by Allen Latham to learn if warrant has been located, and number of lots drawn and name of person to whom it was sent.

Item No. 12. Near Newark, DE. John Bennett to Allen Latham. Inquires if land warrant issued to Capt. Michael Rudulph was located in his or Tobias Rudulph’s name. Robert McKim of Richmond, 200 acres to be located with several hundred more soon to be issued. October 22, 1821.

Item No. 13. Revolutionary soldiers entitled to bounty lands. List dated October 25, 1821, issued by Latham and Leonard.

Item No. 14. City Point. John Peterson to Allen Latham. Inquires concerning tax on 509 acres purchased. October 27, 1821.

Item No. 15. Chillicothe. Transfer of title bond to Edward H. Edwards by Edward Sherlock. Had been transferred to Sherlock by James Alway (?). (Part of deed missing.) December 8, 1821.

Item No. 16. W. Woolfolk, Sr., assigns land warrant no. 6457 for 600 acres to Allen Latham. December 6, 1821.

Item No. 17. Chillicothe. Silvanus Bowme [Bourne?] to R. C. Anderson. Withdraw survey no. 10228 and reenter no. 10870, 1450 acres, warrant no. 6249, assigned from C. Wallace. No. 10871, 250 acres, warrant nos. 4349 and 4350.

Item No. 18. Philadelphia. Samuel Ansden (?) to Latham and Leonard. Secured lawyer Stephen Dupomean to attend his business. Inquires if, at time deed was executed to John Fowler, he was in actual partnership with said John, a land broker; inquires if office was in Philadelphia. December 10, 1821.

Item No. 19. New Castle City, DE. John Bennett to Allen Latham, giving information of whereabouts of family of Nathaniel Mitchell. Mail delivery in Newark was daily; on farm was three times a week. December 13, 1821.

Item No. 20. Thomas Pru to Latham & Leonard. Inquiry concerning Vieavianus Dickenson and William Whipple land, quality and quantity. December 25, 1821.

Item No. 21. James M. Broom to Allen Latham. Inquiry concerning taxes due. December 13, 1821.

Item No. 22. Castle Hill, George Town. Sam Shepard to Richard C. Anderson. Survey 125 acres of land, no. 3813, Cornelius Skinner. Requests copy. December 14, 1821.

Item No. 23. Chillicothe. Allen Latham to Col. R. C. Anderson. Has contract with heirs of John Beck, 1000 acre claim which had previously been located. Requests certificate of deputy; will withdraw entries and reenter. December 14, 1821.

Item No. 24. Ohio County. William F. Beck to Allen Latham. Sends patent of 1000 acres. December 18, 1821.

Item No. 25. City Point. John H. Peterson to Allen Latham. Gives authority to do all business; adjustment of assignment will allow nonpayment of $15, two years’ taxes due. Inquires whether Samuel Turner is from Petersburg, VA. December 20, 1821.

Item No. 26. David Mayin to William Williamson. Will sell land with its improvements for $550. December 29, 1821.

Item No. 27. Manchester, OH. William Williamson to Allen Latham. Mr. McGinn wishes to compromise on expense of property to be bought, will given answer "Saturday." December 31, 1821.

Item No. 28. Article of agreement. Allison Looker, agent for heirs of Benjamin Hough, sells land, $110, to Josiah Chsum. November 20, 1821.

Item No. 29. Survey no. 10572, 69 acres, John Watkins, warrant no. 6255. Cadwallader Wallace, D.S. November 21, 1821. Examined and recorded by R. C. Anderson.

Item No. 30. Hillsborough. Samuel Bell to Allen Latham. Asks which surveys are near own land. November 22, 1822.

Item No. 31. Granville. Silvester Norton to Allen Latham. Fullerton holds note for $22, believed to attempt defrauding Norton. Has six weeks old son named "Allen." November 27, 1821.

Item No. 32. Columbia. John Wormeley to Latham and Leonard. Resents not receiving copy of assignment procured; requests one. Business to be "secret." November 27, 1821.

Item No. 33. Lexington, KY. Henry Asbury to Allen Latham. Inquires whether warrants sent were received; asks progress of suit against Dresler; asks price of small warrants and whether they are much in demand. November 5, 1820.

Item No. 34. James M. Broom to Allen Latham. Will sell or rent lands; gives authority to act on business; sends deed for recording. November 9, 1821.

Item No. 35. General Land Office. Josiah Meigs to Allen Latham. Sends certificate of issue and delivery of patent on warrant no. 6992. November 9, 1821.

Item No. 36. Above certificate (Item No. 35), same date, in favor of Wm. Stewart and heirs of Private Robert Stewart, deceased.

Item No. 37. Philadelphia. Henry Hasherger to Allen Latham. Land sold for taxes to be reclaimed. Wants improvements on lands. November 10, 1821.

Item No. 38. Survey no. 10192, David Ross, 1000 acres, warrant nos. 3034, 332, 750, 1234, and 1427. Thos. J. McArthur, D.S. Examined and recorded February 13, 1822, by R. C. Anderson.

Item No. 39. Platt Bruck to Allen Latham. Encloses execution against Sheriff Spragen. November 19, 1821.

Item No. 40. Article of agreement. Allison C. Looker, agent for Benjamin Hough’s heirs, sells 110 acres, $1.25 per acre, to F. G. West. January 31, 1822.