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Collection: John Drew Manuscript Collection

1431 Items

early 19th century | ink on paper

Bill of sale from J. John Sheppard on behalf of the William Thornton estate sold to William Drew a Negro slave girl named Jane

late 19th century - early 20th century | pencil on paper

A letter to Will Robinson, Sheriff, Canadian District from Bill Wolf regarding payment for work performed

May 26, 1885 | ink on paper

Envelope addressed to Mr. William G. Robinson

late 19th century - early 20th century | ink on paper

Empty envelope addressed to Colonel John Drew

late 19th century - early 20th century | pencil on paper

Bill for work done by John Combest for Wm Robenson

1830s | ink on paper

List of notes receivable to Drew Fields and Company

July 17, 1841 | ink on paper

Promissory note from Captain Wm. Armstrong to John Drew

June 8, 1844 | ink on paper

Note instructing John Ware to pay C. Runyan and signed by Joseph Vann

November 25, 1843 | ink on paper

Request to Mr. John Drew from Lewis Rop to pay sixty five dollars to W. Carter

November 12, 1842 | ink on paper

Promissory note From Susan Coody to William Musgrove

April 27, 1849 | ink on paper

Statement from J.T. Craig to John Drew for miscellaneous items

1846 | ink on paper

Statement from Mr. Jefferson Nivens to John Drew for clothing and sundries

March 2, 1842 | ink on paper

Purchase order from Smith and Wood to Bryan Manard

1844 - 1846 | ink on paper

Account Statement of Capt. Todd

December 8, 1841 | ink on paper

Decision of arbiters that Mayfield, Adair, and Drew concerning payment for a contract with John Martin

February 21, 1844 | ink and pencil on paper

Contract between Public Schools in the Illinois District and teacher James Rawles concerning a common English class

October 28, 1846 | ink on paper

Certified copy of decision of Cherokee Supreme Court in case of A. D. Wilson v. John Drew

January 20, 1847 | ink on paper

Promissory note payable to John Drew out of headrights as an Old Settler under the Treaty of 1846

December 29, 1846 | ink on paper

Promissory note payable to John Drew out of headrights as an Old Settler under the Treaty of 1846

July 22, 1848 | ink on paper

Sworn statement signed by John Thompson concerning money owed of William Webber