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John Steed survey sheet, 1785/01/20; Thomas Bishop land grant, 1822/11/13

 File — Folder: OB089

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: This collection includes receipts and financial papers of Noah Noble, correspondence of Catherine Noble Davidson and Alexander H. Davidson, an autograph album of Catherine Noble Davidson and autograph books signed by the members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Also, included are Noble family land and legal documents from Virginia and Kentucky and newspaper clippings on politics and the U.S. Civil War.

Correspondents include John J. Crittenden, William Henry Harrison, John James Hayden, Michael C. Kerr, Robert Dale Owen, Caleb B. Smith, Oliver H. Smith and Richard W. Thompson.

The oversize collection contains a survey for John Steed's 4,000 acres dated January 20, 1785 and a land grant issued to Thomas Bishop of Franklin County, Indiana for land in Brookville, Indiana, datd November 13, 1822 (OB089).

Dates

  • 1785-1868

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.35 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box, 1 medium oversize folder)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
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