Revolutionary War related account book and notebook belonging to early Tennessee settlers General James Winchester (b. 1752-d.1826) and his brother, Major George Winchester (b. 1757-d. 1794, killed by Indians), including an entry related to Gen. Lafayette, the 1795 Tennessee Territorial Census, and the Winchesters' survey work laying out much of early Middle Tennessee. Inside one […]

Grouping of early Knox County, Tennessee documents relating to the Militia, and Revolutionary War soldier signed deeds from Knox County, Governor Willie Blount signed land grant, and other documents signed by historical Knox County individuals from the early 19th century. 1st item – 1810 Signed Tennessee Governor Willie Blount (1768-1835) land grant awarding 300 acres […]

William Hall (Governor of Tennessee, ) Signed document commissioning Daniel Graham as Secretary of State for Tennessee, dated May 27, 1829. Matted and housed in stained wood modern frame. 9-1/2" x 7-1/2" sight, 13" x 10-1/2" framed. Note: Gubenatorial signatures by William Hall (1775-1856) are rare due to his short time in that office. Hall, […]

Early Knox County, Tennessee document archive relating to slaves, total 8. Item 1: 1798 slave bill of sale between John Williams of Logan County, KY to William Peterson of Knox County, TN in the amount of 100 pounds "to have and to hold, one Negro man named Sam about eighteen or nineteen years old…" Signed […]

1st item: CDV of Seymour A. Mynders (1861-1913), approximate age 18, in his Tennessee National Guard Uniform. Mynders organized and commanded National Guard Company C in his hometown of Knoxville. His fellow UT classmate, James Frazier, became Governor of Tennessee and appointed him State Superintendent of Public Education; Mynders later helped create and served as […]

An 1834 land sale document between a Creek Indian and two Alabama men, approved and signed by President Andrew Jackson (1767-1845; President 1829-1837). This document, dated May 30,1834, concerns land in Russell County, Alabama (South half section 6, Township 16, Range 28), being transferred by Chin Kot Choo-Key (sic?) to Fielding Scoggins and James McDaniel […]

Archives relating to James Jeremiah (J.J.) Slade (b. 1831-d. 1917, mayor of Columbus, GA 1892-1895, member of the Georgia Assembly, 1907-1913) and his first wife, Anne G. Graham (1835-1856), together with a Civil War era friendship album owned by Mary Branner. 1st grouping – Anne Gertrude Graham and J. J. Swade Columbus, GA archive. Includes […]

2 James K Polk (1795-1849) Documents. 1st item: Land grant, 40 acres in Polk County, Tennessee to John McAdams, signed by James K. Polk as governor, July 20, 1840, 7-1/2" x 12-1/2". Overall toning, discoloration and foxing; scattered losses along fold lines, a 1/4" hole at upper center and losses to upper left edge. 2nd […]

Historical document and ledger archive relating to Peter Scales and Nancy Minor, the parents of Lt. Dabney Scales of Memphis. 1st item – Orange County, Virginia receipt account book for Peter Scales from the 1830s period. Receipt book has family names from the area including Merriwethers, Hicks, Minor, Crump, and Herndon. Entries include advertising in […]

Model 1873 "Trapdoor" Springfield Carbine, .47, serial #143002, with percussion action, adjustable rear sight and sling attachment on left of magazine. Stock is stamped with an image of an eagle, while breech is stamped "VPP" with a symbol of an eagle head between the second and third letters, and "R" is stamped on the top […]