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Varnum, Jacob Butler, 1788-1874. Jacob Butler Varnum papers, 1811-1888, bulk 1811-1833.

Title: Jacob Butler Varnum papers, 1811-1888, bulk 1811-1833.

The Jacob Butler Varnum papers contain letters and documents related to Varnum's career as a factor at United States Indian trading posts in Sandusky, Ohio, and Fort Dearborn, Chicago; as a captain in the 40th Massachusetts Infantry during the War of 1812; and as a Washington, D.C. merchant following his government service. Included are letters and instructions from government officials concerning trade with Indians, as well as letters from Varnum to his father, Senator Joseph B. Varnum, concerning his activities as factor.

ArchivalResource: 78 items.

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Pemberton Family papers, 1741-1789

Title: Pemberton Family papers, 1741-1789

Primarily correspondence, also a few accounts, memorandums, addresses and other misc. papers of Israel, James and John Pemberton of Philadelphia. Includes 26 letters (1743-1773) of Israel Pemberton discussing Friends and Quaker concerns, especially the Quaker "Friendly Association" and its dealings with Native Americans, including letters relating to Pemberton's efforts in 1759 to transport goods for Indians and to work of Christian Frederic Post; also drafts of Israel Pemberton's letters to Sir William Johnson on a 1756 conference with the Indians, and to Benjamin Hersey and the Mennonites in Lancaster in 1758; includes letters from Benjamin Bagnall, William Callender [with Joseph Morris, John Reynell, Jacob Lewis, Owen Jones, Richard Wistar, Jacob Shoemaker and Thomas Say], William Edmonds, George Fisher, Thomas Forster, Elizabeth Robinson, Teedyuscung and others; also memorandums of agreements (1759) with James Kenny and Samuel Lightfoot re: Indian goods. Includes 17 letters (1742-1782) of James Pemberton chiefly discussing the family shipping business and legal and financial matters, also a letter (1769) from Rachel Wilson telling of her travels in the ministry. Includes 46 letters (1753-1789) of John Pemberton with Friends in Great Britain and America discussing business, news of Friends, Friends' travel in the ministry and Adam Solomon (a free black); also John Pemberton's copy of a letter to the Executive Council, 1782, informing them of his intention to travel to Europe for religious reasons; correspondents include Hannah Foster, Hannah Harris, Susanna Hatton, Pearson Parvin, Joseph Row, Adam Solomon, Isaac Whitelock, John Woodcock and others.

ArchivalResource: 0.25 Linear Feet (1 box, about 113 items)

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North Carolina (Colony) General Court. Opinions in cases of debt, 1748-1749.

Title: Opinions in cases of debt, 1748-1749.

Opinions rendered in cases brought against Thomas Barker, executor of the estate of Robert Forstor, by James and Roger Barlow (executors of the estate of Thomas Forster), Sibylla Price, and Richard Foster. The attorney for all plaintiffs was Samuel Swann.

ArchivalResource: [7] leaves. 3, 3, 3 p. ; 37 cm.

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Forster, Thomas. [Letter] 1840 June 1 [to] William G. Williams 1840.

Title: [Letter] 1840 June 1 [to] William G. Williams 1840.

Letter concerns acceptance of a job offer as local agent for the U.S. Topographical Engineers.

ArchivalResource: 1 p. ; 28 cm.

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Forster, Thomas. Letters and notes [manuscript].

Title: Letters and notes [manuscript]. 1852-[19--].

Two letters written by Dr. Thomas Forster to his brother from Brush Farm Parramatta, 12 September 1852 and undated. Also, notes on Thomas Forster compiled by Mrs. W. G. Morgan.

ArchivalResource: 0.5 cm.

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Correspondence and miscellaneous papers, [ca.1792-1911]

Title: Correspondence and miscellaneous papers, [ca.1792-1911]

Included is correspondence to and from Peacock. Correspondents include Thomas Jefferson Hogg, Claire Clairmont, Sir Timothy Shelley, John Cam Hobhouse, T. Forster, Edward Dubois, and others. Clippings, a list of books supposedly belonging to Peacock, and a family pedigree of Jane Gryffyth Peacock, 1911, are also included.

ArchivalResource: ca. 230 items.

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