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Box 7

 Container

Contains 157 Results:

Bill of complaint filed by Edward H. Beebe and Cornelia Hempstead concern lots number 23 and 24 in the City of St. Louis. [North St. Louis] Individuals mentioned include Edward H. Beebe, Cornelia Hempstead, William Smith, Manuel Lisa, Frederick Bates, Thomas Hempstead, Elijah Beebe, Joseph C. Brown, John Smith, Dalzell Smith, Mary Lisa, Lucius Bates, Woodville Bates, Alfred Walton and Emily Walton. Places mentioned include Lots 23 and 24., 1839 Nov

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Hamilton Rowan Gamble Papers consist of deeds, early land grants, surveys, a St. Louis court docket book (1816-1833), bills of sale, legal papers regarding land ownership and business agreements, letters pertaining to causes of the Civil War, letters regarding the raising of a state militia, correspondence with political and military leaders, account books and receipts. Papers pertaining to land cases include deeds from French and Spanish ownership...
Dates: 1839 Nov

Promissory note drawn by G.W. Call in favor of N. Ranney., 1839 Nov 16

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Hamilton Rowan Gamble Papers consist of deeds, early land grants, surveys, a St. Louis court docket book (1816-1833), bills of sale, legal papers regarding land ownership and business agreements, letters pertaining to causes of the Civil War, letters regarding the raising of a state militia, correspondence with political and military leaders, account books and receipts. Papers pertaining to land cases include deeds from French and Spanish ownership...
Dates: 1839 Nov 16

Letter signed S. [Samuel] MacRee, Fort Leavenworth, to H. Gamble. Understand from Major J. Dougherty that transfer of real estate from Mr. Wilt to Mr. Hertstog being issued instead of the heir, a minor. Believe that Colonel O’Fallon is going to petition for a new decree. My New Madrid claim is one of those conveyed by Hempstead. I write the propriety of my joining the petition as I would like my claim perfected. Individuals mentioned include Mr. Blair, Mr. Clay, Seminoles, Major J. Dougherty, Mr. Wilt, Mr. Hertstog [Hertzog] and Colonel O’Fallon. Places mentioned include Florida and New Madrid. (3 pages), 1839 Nov 24

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Hamilton Rowan Gamble Papers consist of deeds, early land grants, surveys, a St. Louis court docket book (1816-1833), bills of sale, legal papers regarding land ownership and business agreements, letters pertaining to causes of the Civil War, letters regarding the raising of a state militia, correspondence with political and military leaders, account books and receipts. Papers pertaining to land cases include deeds from French and Spanish ownership...
Dates: 1839 Nov 24

Letter signed J. Robert Fox [?], Louisville, Kentucky, to H.R. Gamble. Case of VanMetre versus Murphy came up a few weeks ago and then heard of his death. New suit will have to be brought in name of S.D. VanMetre, administrator of A.P. VanMetre. Individuals mentioned include Murphy, S.D. Van Metre and A.P VanMetre. (2 pages), 1839 Dec 9

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Hamilton Rowan Gamble Papers consist of deeds, early land grants, surveys, a St. Louis court docket book (1816-1833), bills of sale, legal papers regarding land ownership and business agreements, letters pertaining to causes of the Civil War, letters regarding the raising of a state militia, correspondence with political and military leaders, account books and receipts. Papers pertaining to land cases include deeds from French and Spanish ownership...
Dates: 1839 Dec 9

Letter signed N. Paschall, St. Louis, to H.R. Gamble. Explains matter would like attended to regarding assignment of E.W. Paul and certain notes executed to me for $1200. Individuals mentioned include Mrs. Gamble and E.W. Paul. (2 pages), 1839 Dec 23

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Hamilton Rowan Gamble Papers consist of deeds, early land grants, surveys, a St. Louis court docket book (1816-1833), bills of sale, legal papers regarding land ownership and business agreements, letters pertaining to causes of the Civil War, letters regarding the raising of a state militia, correspondence with political and military leaders, account books and receipts. Papers pertaining to land cases include deeds from French and Spanish ownership...
Dates: 1839 Dec 23

Legal papers, news clipping [notice of sheriff’s sale], in favor of Thomas J. Payne versus Charles Collins and Adaline his wife. Seizure of mortgaged property of Collins by Payne, in area of Church, or Second, and Howard Streets. Individuals mentioned include Thomas J. Payne and Charles and Adaline Collins. Places mentioned include Church [or Second] Street and Howard Street., 1840

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Hamilton Rowan Gamble Papers consist of deeds, early land grants, surveys, a St. Louis court docket book (1816-1833), bills of sale, legal papers regarding land ownership and business agreements, letters pertaining to causes of the Civil War, letters regarding the raising of a state militia, correspondence with political and military leaders, account books and receipts. Papers pertaining to land cases include deeds from French and Spanish ownership...
Dates: 1840

Wilson P. Hunt’s skin account, in account with P. Chouteau, Jr., & Co., 1840-1841

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Hamilton Rowan Gamble Papers consist of deeds, early land grants, surveys, a St. Louis court docket book (1816-1833), bills of sale, legal papers regarding land ownership and business agreements, letters pertaining to causes of the Civil War, letters regarding the raising of a state militia, correspondence with political and military leaders, account books and receipts. Papers pertaining to land cases include deeds from French and Spanish ownership...
Dates: 1840-1841

Letter signed Randolph & Crane, New York, to H.R. Gamble, St. Louis. Legal business. Individuals mentioned include Rhodes, Charles Doane, Homan, Ridgely Hunt & Co., J.B. Walker and Templeton. (3 pages), 1840 Jan 13

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Hamilton Rowan Gamble Papers consist of deeds, early land grants, surveys, a St. Louis court docket book (1816-1833), bills of sale, legal papers regarding land ownership and business agreements, letters pertaining to causes of the Civil War, letters regarding the raising of a state militia, correspondence with political and military leaders, account books and receipts. Papers pertaining to land cases include deeds from French and Spanish ownership...
Dates: 1840 Jan 13

Letter signed Elam S. McGuire, St. Louis, to H.R. Gamble. Regarding land suit with Mrs. Biddle. S.S. Watson, the only heir who knows anything about it, is necessarily away from home. Would it avail anything to prove that Major Biddle, in his lifetime, said he “could not give a title to the land in dispute?” Mrs. Biddle is straining every nerve against us and, I understood indirectly, she had made an effort to employ you in her case. Individuals mentioned include Mrs. [Thomas] Biddle and S.S. Watson. (2 pages), 1840 Jan 23

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Hamilton Rowan Gamble Papers consist of deeds, early land grants, surveys, a St. Louis court docket book (1816-1833), bills of sale, legal papers regarding land ownership and business agreements, letters pertaining to causes of the Civil War, letters regarding the raising of a state militia, correspondence with political and military leaders, account books and receipts. Papers pertaining to land cases include deeds from French and Spanish ownership...
Dates: 1840 Jan 23

Letter signed John McKierle, Baltimore, to H.R. Gamble. Business. (2 pages), 1840 Feb 11

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Hamilton Rowan Gamble Papers consist of deeds, early land grants, surveys, a St. Louis court docket book (1816-1833), bills of sale, legal papers regarding land ownership and business agreements, letters pertaining to causes of the Civil War, letters regarding the raising of a state militia, correspondence with political and military leaders, account books and receipts. Papers pertaining to land cases include deeds from French and Spanish ownership...
Dates: 1840 Feb 11