Alabama History & Culture

The Houston Cole Library holds multiple archival and other items related to Alabama's History & Culture. Digitized versions of these materials can be found in this collection. Digitization efforts are ongoing, and new materials are added on a regular basis.

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Court Documents | Cushing & Robertson vs. George Norton, Attachment Bond, August 1842

John McBride

No. 4123 (Attachment Bond). Cushing & Robertson, surviving partners vs. George Norton. Document submitted by William W. Davis agent of William Cushing, Alfred B. Cushing, and Morgan Robertson surviving partners of the late firm Cushing Robertson & Co. as principal and William Davis as surety. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of William Davis. Approved by John McBride, Clerk of the Circuit Court, August 15, 1842. Signed on verso by [Judge] John B. Sale.
Court Documents | Promissory Note, December 1842

Charles Ewing

Promissory note to [Duncan McEachern?] from Charles Ewing for $167.10, dated December 8, 1842. Notation at bottom reads "sent in County Court July 7, 1844 for use of R. Henderson."
Correspondence | Letter from Elsa M. Kent to Sarah A. Judd, June 1841

Elsa M. Kent

Letter from Elsa M. Kent at Brooklyn (New York) to her sister, Sarah A. Judd at Candor, Tompkins County, New York, June 29, 1841. Second undated letter from Elsa M. Kent to Jane Dikeman included. Envelope addressed to Mr. William Judd, Candor, Tompkins Co. N.Y.
Court Document | Affidavit 1, Thomas B. Wilson, June 1841

John B. Sale

Affidavit from Thomas B. Wilson against Hilliard F. Felton and Martha W. Felton regarding an unpaid account from December 25, 1840. Sworn and subscribed before Judge John B. Sale, Lawrence County, Alabama, June 8, 1841.
Court Document | Affidavit 2, Thomas B. Wilson, June 1841

John B. Sale

Affidavit from Thomas B. Wilson against Hilliard F. Felton and Martha W. Felton regarding an unpaid account from January 1, 1841. Sworn and subscribed before Judge John B. Sale, Lawrence County, Alabama, June 8, 1841.
Court Document | A.P. Bagley, Governor vs. Peter L. Key, Bill of Cost, April 1841

John M. Jackson

No. 1157 (fi.fa.). A.P. Bagley, Governor vs. Peter L. Key. Itemized bill of cost from the Circuit Court for clerk and sheriff’s fees. Writ commanding the Sheriff of Lawrence County, Alabama to collect court costs owed by Peter L. Key to Arthur P. Bagley, Governor of Alabama. Issued and signed by John M. Jackson, Clerk, April 11, 1841. Received April 22, 1841. Returned for Sherriff C.C. Gerwin by Deputy A.P. Galloway with notation "no property found September 17, 1841."
Court Document | Hugh Wier vs. Menan Priest & Others, Answer of Menan Priest, November 1841

Cooper & Ligon

Hugh Wier vs. Menan Priest & Others. Answer of M. Priest, administer of William Priest, to a bill of complaint filed in the Chancery Court against him and others by Hugh Wier [Hugh Weir?]. Submitted by Cooper & Ligon, attorneys for respondent. Sworn and subscribed before Crockett McDonald, Justice of the Peace, Lawrence County Court, Alabama and filed by James Watkins, November 8, 1841.
Document | Undated Petition, c. 1840s

Unknown

Petition to the Commissioner of Revenue & Roads and the Judge of the County Court of Lawrence County (Alabama) from crew assigned to maintain the road leading from Moulton to Russellville. Signed Michael Kelly, William McIntosh, Greene K. Hubbard, James Hubbard, Crockett McDonald, James W. Talmadge, Moses K. Thomason [Moses K. Thomison?], D. Hubbard, William T. Stovall, Henry Worley, Hugh Weir [Hugh Wier?], William Faris, Z. McVay [possibly Zadock McVay], John Leitch, Claiborne Leitch, D.C. Nevills, Stephen Snell, George C. Riggs, John Gregg, S.M. Hartgrove, Isaac N. Owen, Lewis Campbell, J.W. Thomas, A.G. Owen, C.M.D. Walker, John R. Wren, John Simmons, John Jackson, Allen Jackson, David M. Hunter, James M. Minnis, William Beuchum, M. McMahan, John Reed, Randolph Wren, Hugh McBride, Jacob G. Points, Argyle Campbell, Thomas Smith, Isaac Myrick, James E. Saunders, Andrew O. Horn, John Wallace, William G. Linthicum, William W. Bigham, Samuel Bell, David Coopwood, Hugh W. Stephenson, Robert Dicks, D.H. Valliant [Denton H. Valliant], John Moore, John Smithson, George Weir, Thomas H. Nesmith, John Thomason, James Moore, Joseph P. Heflin.
Court Document | Andrew Beirne vs. Alfred M. Watt and Nancy Watt, Petition, June 1839

George P. Beirne

No. 2583 (Petition). Andrew Beirne vs. Alfred M. Watt and Nancy Watt. Petition filed in Lawrence County Court by George P. Beirne, attorney for plaintiff, signed by Wiley Gallaway, Clerk, June 3, 1839. Includes original promissory note dated May 12, 1938, to pay Beirne & McMahon the sum of $110.76.
Court Document | Jeremiah W. Walker vs. James Leeper, Bill of Cost, August 1839

Wiley Gallaway

No. 2422 (Fi.Fa.). Jeremiah W. Walker, assignee vs. James Leeper. Itemized bill of cost from the Circuit Court for clerk and sheriff’s fees. Writ commanding the Sheriff of Lawrence County, Alabama to collect money, including court costs, owed by James Leeper to Jeremiah W. Walker. Issued and signed by Wiley Gallaway, Clerk, August 10, 1839. Judgement, July 15, 1839. Received September 3, 1839 with notation "hold up by order of plaintiff January 17, 1840," signed by Sheriff D.H. Valliant [Denton H. Valliant]. The names Ligon & Peters are also visible.
Court Document | J.W. Walker, Assignee vs. James Leeper, Summons for James Leeper, October 1838

Wiley Gallaway

No. 2422 (Petition and Summons). Jeremiah W. Walker, assignee of Samuel J. Wilson vs. James Leeper. Summons issued for James Leeper to appear before the Judge of Lawrence County Court. Issued and signed by Wiley Gallaway, Clerk, October 26, 1838. Recorded in Final Record Volume H pages 140 & 141. Received October 28, 1838, executed November 7, 1838 by Sheriff D.H. Valliant [Denton H. Valliant] .
Documents | Letter of Attorney to William Wilson, October 1837

Martha Wilson

Letter of attorney from Martha Wilson and Walker Reynolds, executors of the last will and testament of William Wilson of Talladega County, Alabama, appointing his son William Wilson, as representative to collect debts owed to the estate from Andrew Hamilton of South Carolina. Witnessed by Joseph Council, verified by Talladega County officials: Robert Wilson, Justice of the Peace, Felix G. McConnell, County Court Clerk, and G.T. McAfee, County Court Judge, October 17, 1837.
Document | Invoice from J.P. Mays to Zach Tureman, January 1835

Unknown

Invoice for $27.13 from J.P. Mays to Zach Tureman & Co., January 1835. The names Beirne & McMahon & Tureman appear on verso.
Court Documents | John Gayle vs. William L. Kyle, Bill of cost, June 1833

John Gallagher

No. 592 (E25 fi.fa). John Gayle vs. William L. Kyle. Itemized bill of cost from the Circuit Court for clerk and sheriff’s fees. Writ commanding the Sheriff of Lawrence County, Alabama to collect money including court costs owed by William L. Kyle to John Gale, Governor of Alabama. Issued and signed by John Gallagher, Clerk, June 14, 1833.
Court Documents | Thomas Coopwood vs. Sarah Newberry, Bill of Cost, 1832

John Gallagher

No.1233 (D 138 ali.fi.fa.). Thomas Coopwood vs. Sarah Newberry. Itemized bill of cost from the Circuit Court for clerk and sheriff’s fees. Writ commanding the Sheriff of Lawrence County, Alabama, to collect fees owed to the court from the plaintiff, Thomas Coopwood. Issued and signed by John Gallagher, Circuit County Clerk, 1832.
Court Documents | Surety Bond, March 1831

David B. Carter, Joel W.J. Carter, and David Wallis

Surety bond for David B. Carter for the sum of $1,000 held by acting Governor Samuel B. Moore. Signed by Carter and sureties Joel W.J. Carter and David Wallis. Recorded in book A page 17, March 29, 1831.
Court Documents | Boling C. Burnett vs. Francis Jones, March 1828

J.M. Peters

No. 976 (Declaration Note). Boling C. Burnett vs. Francis Jones. Declaration note submitted in Circuit Court, Lawrence County, Alabama on behalf of Boling C. Burnett assignee of [Manis Hall?] assignee of Tandy R. Freeman against Francis Jones in a plea of covenant broken. Signed J.M. Peters, March 1828.
Court Documents | James D. Ashbury vs. George E. Julien, Summons for Nicholas Loyd, January 1824

John Gallagher

No. 229. James D. Ashbury vs. George E. Julien. Summons issued for Nicholas Loyd to appear before the Lawrence County Court on the fourth Monday in January 1825. Signed by John Gallagher, Clerk, January 17, 1824. Received and executed by Deputy H.M. Warren [Hugh M. Warren] on behalf of Sheriff William Reneau, January 17, 1825.
Court Documents | Writ issued to the sheriff of Lawrence County, January 1823

Unknown

Writ commanding the sheriff of Lawrence County, Alabama to collect debt due to County Court Judge Peter W. Taylor in the sum of $50 from William McGaughey [William McGaughy?] and William Fariss. Also mentioned is William Anderson. Noted as the first payment due in a bond baring the date January 6, 1823.