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Contains 7 Results:

Manuscript, "Memoirs of Ann Watson, Who Departed This Life the 28th of the 12th mo. 1812 / Written by her sister Sarah Watson," and "Indian Speach", undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
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This volume contains an account of the life of Ann Watson, written by her sister Sarah, and the transcript of a speech given by Seneca Chief Red Jacket concerning religion and missionary work.

Dates: undated

Jeanne LeBer Autograph Manuscript, circa 1700

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
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This two-page manuscripts concerns a woman named Jeanne LeBer and life in early Montreal in general, mentioning the Jesuit College at Quebec and the first Canadian newspapers dating from the British Conquest.

Dates: circa 1700

Poetry Manuscript, circa 1798 June

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

Most poems written by Joseph Watson, Sr. Contains 22 handwritten works.

Dates: circa 1798 June

Supreme Court Report, "Charles Lewis, Plaintiff in Error vs. Thomas Lewis, Defendant in Error", 1842 December

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
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This report, subtitled "Error to the Common Pleas of Bucks County," concerns a legal attempt by Charles Lewis to recover 106 acres of land from Thomas Lewis.

Dates: 1842 December

Testimony, Anthony McCoy, Esq. on the Birth of His Son, Gilbert-Rodman McCoy, 1862 August 20

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
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This letter states that McCoy's son was born 21 February 1816 and is notarized by G. Moore, Justice of the Peace.

Dates: 1862 August 20