William Lewis and John Murdock contract, 1811 Dec. 13.

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William Lewis and John Murdock contract, 1811 Dec. 13.

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Debt postponement contract dated December 13, 1811. Document granting a temporary indulgence to Lewis and Carpenter for a debt owed to Harper and Folks. The repayment is guaranteed by William Lewis and John Murdock, who were wealthy landowners in the Florida parishes when they were acquired by United States in 1811. James M. Bradford, the founder of the first newspaper in St. Francisville, Louisiana, signed the contract as a witness.

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Lewis, William

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Epithet: MD, of Kingston-onThames British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000361.0x000214 Epithet: Baronet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001219.0x00031b Epithet: of Selby British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000361.0x00021d William Lewis was born in Pro...

Bradford, James Morgan, 1779-1837

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Murdock, John Robert, 1885-1972

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Arizona educator and Representative to the U.S. Congress from Arizona, 1935-1953. From the description of John Robert Murdock collection, 1917-1963 (bulk 1942-1950). (Scottsdale Public Library). WorldCat record id: 30058138 John Robert Murdock was born in 1885. He graduated from the State Teachers College in Kirksville, Missouri in 1912, and from the University of Iowa at Iowa City in 1925. He did graduate work at the University of Arizona at Tucson and the University of Cal...