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  A statement to the public by Henry Clay, Washington, 4 April 1838

  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.
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  Agreement between Daniel Bryan and Henry Clay, 7 September 1804

  Said Clay agrees to act for the said Bryan in any suit ... against the Trustees of Transylvania University relative to the settlement and preemption on the waters of Hickman and Elkhorn. Bryan agrees to pay Clay seven pounds and one dollar per acre. On reverse: H. Clay received fifty dollars in full satisfaction of the agreement. 5 Sept. 1808. In: Misc. Papers.
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  Broadside "Reception of the Remains of Hon. Henry Clay," 6 July 1852

  Copy of a broadside calling upon the young men of Louisville, regardless of party affiliation, to meet at the courthouse to make arrangements for the reception and transportation of the body of Henry Clay to Ashland.
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  Certificate of Deposit signed by Henry Clay, 4 June 1827

  A partially printed document certifying that Octavius Pickering deposited in the Office of the Department of State Volume III of his book entitled Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Massachusetts. The certificate includes a statement on copyright provisions for the book and is sealed and signed by Clay as Secretary of the Department of State of the United States.
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  Henry Clay Campaign ribbon, "Clay Club"

  Ribbon reads:
  
  "Clay Club / Delegation / Washington, D.C. / "Liberty of Speech, if not the Right of Suffrage."
  
  Black ink on white silk.
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  Henry Clay Passport, 8 March 1851

  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.
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  Indenture between Henry Clay and Samuel Hopkins, 7 October 1816

  Indenture between Henry Clay and Samuel Hopkins of the first part and John H. Morton of the second part. Regards a debt owed by Hopkins to Clay. Land and slaves owned by Hopkins are conveyed to Morton by deed of trust to be sold at auction if Hopkins does not pay Clay the money due him by January 1, 1817.
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  Legal advice from Henry Clay, 5 March 1803

  Statement by Clay regarding the responsibilities and duties of the administrator of a Mr. Tilford in paying that estate's accounts.
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  Legal Document signed by Henry Clay, 10 August 1801

  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.
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  Legal document signed by Henry Clay, 2 July 1831

  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
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  Legal document signed by Henry Clay, 27 June 1803

  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.
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  Legal document signed by Henry Clay, ca. 1797.

  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.
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  Legal Document signed by Henry Clay, ca. 1805

  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.
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  Legal document signed by Henry Clay, ca. 1831

  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.
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  Legal Document written by Henry Clay Clay, ca. 1801

  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.
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  Letter from Henry Clay to Genl. Leslie Combs, n.p. Washington, 29 December 1841

  Sympathizes with Combs re: latter's son. Suggests contacting U.S. Minister to Mexico through the Sec. of State. Regrets Combs' financial situation; uneasy about own financial affairs. Using him as a recommendation to Mr. Tyler only prejudice Tyler against Combs. Doesn't visit Tyler. Gen. Scott probably not help either. Wise probably best person to serve him. Doubts currency plan will pass in present or any other form. Neither party supports it.
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  Letter from Henry Clay to ---, Washington D.C., 15 March 1818

  Clay reports that the people of Russellville, Kentucky feel some directors of the Nashville branch of the Bank of the U.S. should be chosen from western Kentucky. Clay recommends Col. Anthony Butler, Amos Edwards, William W. Whitaker, and Robert Latham. The Committee of Ways and Means has reported in favor of the Bank on the question of pledges of stock raised by Mr. Forsythe.
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  Letter from Henry Clay to ---. Lexington, Ky., 31 August 1810

  Letter of introduction for Charles Stewart Todd, son of Justice Thomas Todd of the Supreme Court.
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  Letter from Henry Clay to "The Honorable Secretary of the Navy. " n.p. Washington, 16 March 1820

  Clay is enclosing a letter of recommendation, apparently from [Horace] Holley, "president of Transylvania university," recommending a midshipman's warrant for James E. Brown Austin of the Missouri Territory. Clay writes,"I will only add the expression of my hope for the success of the application." Austin was the brother of Stephen L. Austin.
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  Letter from Henry Clay to Adam Beatty, Washington, Kentucky. Lexington, Ky., 7 May 1808

  Advises Beatty not to run for elector as he feels he would not win. Mentions various legal cases.