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  • ClayLegalDp1.jpg

    Legal document from Clark Co., Ky. Chancery Court written and signed by Henry Clay, wherein Charles Gentry brings suit against William McMillan for a broken agreement entered into sometime in the year of 1799. McMillan was to exchange 62 acres of land for 124 pounds and did not do so. Includes two other written agreements.
  • ClayPassport.jpg

    For Henry Clay of Ashland (with his servant James Marshall, a free colored person). Signed by Daniel Webster, Secretary of State. Visa on reverse for visit to Havana.
  • ClayLegalA.jpg

    Complaint signed by Henry Clay in case of William Hughes and Robert Elliott, under the firm of William Hughes and Co., seeking payment of debt of L485-10-2 which was due Oct. 2, 1797 (?) for a house and lot and saw mill in Fayette County, Ky. D.S. Printed form filled in. In : Misc. Papers.
  • Clay1838Aprp1.jpg

    A statement to the public recommending Franklin Knight as a respectable and intelligent gentleman, and the Christian Statesman, for which Knight is going to the Western states to solicit patronage, as a paper highly worthy of support. J. R. Underwood concurs.
  • Clay1831Julyp1.jpg

    The answer of Henry Clay to the third amendment of Robert Wickliffe to his cross bill and answer in the suit in Fayette Circuit Court between this respondent the said Wickliffe and others. Sworn to in open court by Henry Clay, July 2, 1831
  • Clayca1831ComplaintWmLytlep1.jpg

    Complaint of Henry Clay to the Judge of the Circuit Court of Fayette County in suit with Robert Wickliffe, resulting from Clay's contract with William Lytle, 18th June 1808, for the exchange of certain real estate.
  • Clay1803Junep1.jpg

    Brief prepared and signed by Henry Clay for the Fayette County (Ky.) Circuit Court concerning a breech of contract between William Beard, plaintiff, and Patrick Cullen, defendant. The defendant located a stable too close to the plaintiff's barn, then failed to finish the barn.
  • Clayca1805p1.jpg

    Legal document from the Circuit Court of Fayette County, Kentucky, written and signed by Henry Clay, wherein Green Clay brings suit against Joseph Hostutter for a broken agreement which was entered into on 2 September 1805 whereby Hostutter was to pay Clay twelve and one half bushels of good merchantable salt in Lexington within two weeks of the date of the agreement, and did not do so.
  • Clay1801Augp1.jpg

    Legal document wherein John Dale releases to William Dale and his heirs any and all claims to 1000 acres of land for which William Dale has brought suit against John Campbell and James Speed in the Lexington District Court. John Dale also releases to William Dale any advantages that may accrue from the suit itself. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of Henry Clay.
  • Johnson1866Mayp1.jpg

    Commission to Job J Hayes as Major of U.S. Volunteers. Signed by Andrew Johnson, President, and Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. Also bears signature of E. D. Townsend, Ass't. Adj't. General.
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