1806 November 27 . Reuben Nason ALS to Rev. Joseph Haven; Gorham, [Maine].
3 pages
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On the subject of virtue and modesty with some focus on gender differences and attraction.
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1806 December 18; 1807 September 14; 1812 October 30; and undated . [Rosalinda Fowler?] Ms.; Franklin Academy.
7 pages [total]
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Four manuscripts: essay on public versus private education, forensic debate speech on public versus private education, poem "The Wife," and poem "Upon the presiding times." [Originals located in the Education Collection]
1807 September 23 . Henry Van Schaick ADS to Aaron Chamberlane; Easton, New York.
1 page
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Legal statement regarding a case of bigamy. Attests that Rebeckah Morris had resided with him and was an unwed mother before she left and returned with Aaron Chace. Chace stated that he was from New Hampshire and had previously lost his wife before meeting and marrying Rebeckah. He was seeking a home out West but struggled to find one. Man from New Hampshire requested information regarding the relationship between Chace and Morris because he knew Chace to already be married. “I was requested by a Nabour [sic.] of mine on the west side of the Hudson River to give a Statement of the Business as he informed me that the said Chace had a Wife & family Living in New Hampshire.” Verso includes request to pass letter on to Mr. Chace’s friends.
1808 April 12 . Mary Rightmire and James Rightmire ADS to Hendrick Powelson; Somerset County, New Jersey.
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Deed for the sale of land to Hendrick Powelson. Mary Rightmire signed both for herself and for her absent husband.
1808 July 27 . George Harris DS to George Poe, Jr.; Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania].
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Poe paid $200 "as a full and entire compensation for all damages, cost and expence which I have sustained or may hereafter sustain by reason of the alleged pregnancy and future delivery of Mary Rogers, my bound Servant Girl." Attests that the payment does not signify Poe's admission of guilt. "Poe does not admit, but protests that he has never had any criminal connection with the said Mary, but pays the sum for the purpose of avoiding litigation."
1809 April 4 . Hannah [Moore] Peale ALS to Richard Moore; [Philadelphia, Pennsylvania].
2 pages
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Wife of painter Charles Wilson Peale remarks on family news and Rembrandt Peale.
1809 June 26 . H[annah] Buchanan ALS to Thomas Buchanan; Wooburn, [Maryland].
6 pages
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Describes her mistreatment by Mr. and Mrs. K, who are overseeing the plantation in Thomas’ absence.
1809 August 27 . Nancy Root ALS to Lurana Godfrey; Montague, [Massachusetts?].
3 pages
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Primarily regarding her son, Rodolphus, who is mute, blind, and suffers from fits. Comments about life on the Connecticut River.
1809 November 7 . John Crieger ADS to Jacob Kuhn and Christian Kuhn; Frederick County, Maryland.
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Bond charging the Kuhn’s with a fine of thirty pounds for “maintenance of a male illegitimat [sic.] child begotten on the Body of Eve Groshong.” The child was delivered September 25, 1809.
1810 October 6 . [Mrs. James Huff] ADS; Arundel.
1 page
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Petition to provide financial assistance to a widow in danger of losing her home.