Perry County, Alabama Papers 1796-1898

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Perry County, Alabama Papers 1796-1898

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Letters and other documents donated by a source in Perry County, Alabama. The collection consists of eight letters to Elias Benson. There is also one summons order included in the Elias Benson series. Another series contains the will of Philip Smith of South Carolina. The Thomas and Mary Jones series contains three statements of debt made to John E. Cook, along with an indenture statement and draft. The final series includes miscellaneous documents including deed certification, court records, official statements, indenture papers, excerpts from company minutes and poems.

0.2 Linear feet; 31 Items

W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama

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SNAC Resource ID: 6279378

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Jones, Thomas

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Epithet: Lieutenant British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000441.0x0000ec Epithet: of Southwark British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000441.0x00010c Epithet: of Chetham's Library British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000976.0x0003d3 Epithet: of Egerton MS 282...

Jones, Mary, Mrs.

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Benson, Elisa

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Benson, Elias

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Not much could be discovered about Elias Benson except that he originally came from South Carolina. He had many brothers, some of which are represented in this collection. Gabriel, Abner, and Nimrod Benson are represented, but there was also a Robert Benson. Nimrod and, it is suspected, Gabriel, also moved to Alabama. Elias was not in the 1850 census record, so it may be assumed he died in the 1840’s. Nothing whatsoever could be discovered about Thomas and Mary Jones. ...

Smith, Philip, 1979-

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Epithet: historian British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001199.0x000133 Epithet: Sec International Student Service London British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000613.0x0002d1 Dr. Philip Meek Smith was born on May 18, 1932 in Springfield, Ohio. Dr. Smith is a science organization executive, author, and partner with McGeary and Smith. He ...