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Letter from J. Colquhoun to David L. Ward, 23 June 1814
Letter to David L. Ward continues the detailed discussion of the construction and operation of saltworks begun in letter of 3 June 1814. -
Compagnie de Colonisation Americaine, stock certificate, 1 July 1820
French stock certificate for one share in the Compagnie de Colonisation Americaine (American Colonization Company). Share is for 100 acres of land in Virginia and Kentucky for an investment of 1300 francs. Yields six percent annual interest. Dividends paid annually over thirty years using the attached coupons. -
Receipt to William Davis, 4 October 1811
Receipt given by John Dishman to Davis for salt on behalf of David L. Ward. -
Receipt to Mr. Calvert, 17 August 1811
Receipt given by John Dishman to Calvert for salt on behalf of David L. Ward. -
Letter from John Drummens to Rebecca Drummens, 28 October 1811
Letter from John Drummens to his wife, Rebecca Drummens, in which he talks of marching to "Shawney's Prophets Town," a number of chiefs there are all for peace, and the general opinions between the Indians and the whites is that there will be "now" [sic] battle. He talks of how good that part of the country is and that he hopes to be home in four or five weeks. -
Letter from Alexander Edmiston to Margaret Edmiston, 28 February 1807
Letter from Alexander Edmiston to his sister, Margaret, describes the health of the people in Yarrow Green, an outbreak of the mumps, a wedding, playing card and talking at the wedding, a dancing party, and promises to attend his sister's quilting. He also refers to the number of unmarried ladies and moving them to the frontier if they are over twenty-five. -
Receipt to David L. Ward, 22 June 1814
Receipt given by M. Fishel to Ward for collection of money from John Dishman. -
Patent right issued to Nathaniel Foster, 28 June 1809
Patent issued to Nathaniel Foster of Fleming County, Kentucky, for a machine for spinning hemp and flax. Signed by President James Madison, Secretary of State Robert Smith, and Attorney General Caesar A. Rodney. -
Letter from Francis H. Gaines to David L. Ward, 15 January 1814
Letter to David L. Ward from Marietta, Ohio, discusses high water levels on the river. -
Letter from Francis H. Gaines to David L. Ward, 24 February 1814
Letter to David L. Ward about river commerce between Pittsburg and Marietta, Ohio. -
Letter from Francis H. Gaines to David L. Ward, 2 July 1814
Letter to David L. Ward disucssing the rate of salt production. -
Letter from Francis H. Gaines to David L. Ward, 6 August 1814
Letter to David L. Ward about commerce in sugar. -
Letter from Francis H. Gaines to David L. Ward, 20 August 1814
Letter to David L. Ward about Ohio river traffic and water levels. -
Letter from Francis H. Gaines to David L. Ward, 3 September 1814
Letter to David L. Ward about salt and other commerce on the Ohio River. -
Letter from Francis H. Gaines to David L. Ward, 17 September 1814
Letter to David L. Ward about the need to manufacture copper tubing in Lexington, Kentucky. -
Letter from Francis H. Gaines to David L. Ward, 16 January 1815
Letter to David L. Ward discussing an man named Bristoe and his unnamed wife who fled from their enslavers. -
Letter from Francis H. Gaines to David L. Ward, 30 January 1815
Letter to David L. Ward discusses the purchase of supplies from John W. Hundley. -
Letter from Francis H. Gaines to David L. Ward, 11 February 1815
Letter to David L. Ward discussing the purchase of enslaved men in the Bluegrass for labor in the saltworks. -
Letter from Francis H. Gaines and John W. Hundley to David L. Ward, 18 February 1815
Letter to David L. Ward about speciality drilling equipment, horses, and enslaved laborers for the saltworks. -
Letter from Francis H. Gaines to David L. Ward, 1 March 1815
Letter to David L. Ward describing the difficulties that Gaines has encountered in managing the enslaved workers at the saltworks.