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1. A bill for an act concerning the State Bank of Illinois A bill for an act concerning the State Bank of IllinoisState Bank of Illinois (1835-1843); Illinois. General Assembly; Banking law--IllinoisLincoln writes a bill to be introduced in the Illinois legislature. The bill contains 5 sections, some of which have been crossed through and renumbered. The first section of the bill repeals section
2. A bill for an act supplemental to an act to establish the counties of Menard, Logan, and Dane A bill for an act supplemental to an act to establish the counties of Menard, Logan, and DaneIllinois. General Assembly--Elections; Logan County (Ill.)--History; Menard County (Ill.)--History; Christian County (Ill.)--History; Sangamon County (Ill.)--HistoryLincoln writes a bill to supplement the act establishing the counties of Menard, Logan, and Dane [later Christian County]. Lincoln's bill addresses the elections for Senators and Representatives to th
3. A bill for an act to amend the act incorporating agricultural societies A bill for an act to amend the act incorporating agricultural societiesIllinois. General Assembly; Illinois. Auditor's Office; Agriculture--Societies, etc.; Agriculture--Awards; Agricultural laws and legislation--IllinoisThis bill, to be introduced in the Illinois legislature, includes three sections regarding the creation of agricultural societies in each county of Illinois, the reporting of agricultural statistics,
4. A bill for an act to authorize Samuel Musick to build a toll bridge across Salt Creek in Sangamon County A bill for an act to authorize Samuel Musick to build a toll bridge across Salt Creek in Sangamon CountyMusick, Samuel; Illinois. General Assembly. House of Representatives. Office of the Clerk; Sangamon County (Ill.); Toll bridges--Law and legislation--IllinoisA bill introduced to the Illinois legislature by Lincoln on December 15, 1834, which authorizes Samuel Musick to build a toll bridge across Salt Creek in Sangamon County, where Musick currently runs a
5. A bill for an act to incorporate the Beardstown and Sangamon Canal Company A bill for an act to incorporate the Beardstown and Sangamon Canal CompanyIllinois--General Assembly; Canals--Illinois; Job, Archibald; Arenz, Francis; Wilbourn, Thomas; Sutton, Benjamin; Broadwell, Charles; Beardstown and Sangamon Canal Company; Beardstown (Ill.); Sangamon River (Ill.)Original draft of a bill for the incorporation of the Beardstown and Sangamon Canal Company. Lincoln writes section 13. [HB 7, 9th GA, 2nd Session]
6. A bill for an act to incorporate the Vermillion Coal and Manufacturing Company A bill for an act to incorporate the Vermillion Coal and Manufacturing CompanyRockwell, John A.; Illinois and Michigan Canal (Ill.); Illinois Central Railroad Company; Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Company; Incorporation--Illinois; Mineral industries--Law and legislation--Illinois; Illinois. General AssemblyLincoln writes a bill to be introduced in the Illinois legislature. The bill states that the Vermillion Coal and Manufacturing Company "may engage in the business of the mining of coal, iron, clays, a
7. A bill for an act to limit the jurisdiction of justices of the peace A bill for an act to limit the jurisdiction of justices of the peaceIllinois--9th General Assembly, First Session, 1834-1835; Illinois--Justices of the Peace; Bill, LegislativeThis act stipulates that justices of the peace shall not have jursidiction in civil cases, unless the it is "in the precint in which the defendent resides or in which the contract on which suit is bro
8. A bill for an act to vacate a part of the town plat of Bennett's addition to the town of Petersburg A bill for an act to vacate a part of the town plat of Bennett's addition to the town of PetersburgIllinois--11th General Assembly, Second Session, 1839-1840; Petersburg (Ill.); City planningHouse Bill 58 abandoned Bennett's addition to the town of Petersburg. Bill was introduced December 27, 1839. One sheet, all in Lincoln's hand. [HB 58]
9. Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden Abraham Lincoln Memorial GardenAbraham Lincoln Memorial Garden (Springfield, Ill.); Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Museums; Jensen, Jens, 1860-1951Lincoln Memorial Garden was a project of the Garden Club of Illinois. It was designed, as a living memorial to Abraham Lincoln, by noted landscape architect Jens Jensen in 1933. This announcement is f
10. Administrator's bond, Sangamon County probate case files, David Cloyd estate Administrator's bond, Sangamon County probate case files, David Cloyd estateNeale, Thomas M.; Cloyd, David; Probate law and practice; Executors and administrators; Security [Law]; Sangamon County Probate Court (Ill.)Lucas served as the administrator of Cloyd's estate. Lincoln signed Lucas's administrator's bond as a surety. Bridges later substituted his name for Lincoln's on the bond. Additional details about thi
11. Affidavit in Patterson et ux. v. Edwards et ux. Affidavit in Patterson et ux. v. Edwards et ux.Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Law Practice [ISHL]; Patterson, Maria; Patterson, William; Edwards, Tabitha Ann; Edwards, Ambrose P.; Appellate procedure; Affidavit; Rehearing [keyword]; Illinois Supreme CourtLincoln requests special permission to petition the court for a rehearing of the case because the Pattersons live nearly fifty miles away and they have no attorney to represent them. Additional detail
12. Affidavit in Smith v. Campbell Affidavit in Smith v. CampbellLincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Law Practice [ISHL]; Smith, Abraham; Campbell, David B., -1855; Appellate procedure; Affidavits; Appeal bond [keyword]; Vermilion County Circuit Court (Ill.); Illinois Supreme Court; Danville (Ill.)Craig, as clerk of the Vermilion County Circuit Court, certifies that Campbell recovered a judgment against Smith who appealed to the Illinois Supreme Court upon filing his appeal bond. Additional det
13. Affidavit in Vaughn v. Ransdell Affidavit in Vaughn v. RansdellVaughn, Foley; Ransdell, Wharton; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Contributions in Law; Judgments; Circuit courts--Illinois; Sangamon County (Ill.); Sheriffs--Illinois--Sangamon County--HistoryLincoln, plaintiff attorney in the suit Vaughn v. Ransdell at the Sangamon County Circuit Court, in which Vaughn was awarded a judgment, states on oath that the Sangamon County sheriff "has failed to
14. Alabama resolutions on the subject of domestic slavery Alabama resolutions on the subject of domestic slaveryAlabama; Alabama. Legislature; Alabama--Politics and government--1835-1840; Slavery--United States; Abolitionists--United States; Illinois--9th General Assemby, 1836-1837Address and resolutions adopted by the Alabama legislature January 9, 1836. The document complains of abolitionist "sending to our country their agents and incendiary pamphlets and publications, light
15. Amendment for an act to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the State of Illinois Amendment for an act to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the State of IllinoisIllinois--General Assembly; Banks and banking; Bank of the State of Illinois [keyword]Lincoln's amendment to the bank bill stipulates what needs to be reported to the Illinois legislature. Failure to permit an open examination of its books shall lead to a forfeiture of its charter. [HB
16. Amendment introduced in Illinois legislature to a supplemental act incorporating the Beardstown and Sangamon Amendment introduced in Illinois legislature to a supplemental act incorporating the Beardstown and Sangamon Canal CompanyIllinois--11th General Assembly, First Session, 1838-1839; Canals--Illinois; Sangamon River (Ill.)If the canal is not begun by January 1841, the state shall have a full right to navigation of the Sangamon River. One sheet, all in Lincoln's hand. [SB 211]
17. Amendment introduced in Illinois legislature to an act making appropriations for the years 1841 and 1842 Amendment introduced in Illinois legislature to an act making appropriations for the years 1841 and 1842Watson, William W.; Illinois Supreme Court; Rent chargesWilliam W. Watson paid eighty-one dollars for the use of a room by the Illinois Supreme Court. [HB 238; HJ 1840/41, p. 431; Laws, 1840/41, p. 28]
18. Amendment to "A bill for an act concerning public revenue" Amendment to "A bill for an act concerning public revenue"Illinois--General Assembly, Second Session, 1839-1840; Military pensions--United States--Revolution, 1775-1783; Loans--Illinois; Taxation; Amendments [Parliamentary practice]An amendment to "A bill for an act concerning public revenue", written by Lincoln, proposed to permit Revloutionary War pensioners to loan part or all of their pensions without paying any tax. [HB 97,
19. Amendment to "A bill for an act for the relief of incorporated towns" Amendment to "A bill for an act for the relief of incorporated towns"Illinois--11th General Assembly, Second Session, 1839-1840; Amendments [Parliamentary practice]; TaxationLincoln writes an amendment to a bill written by another person. One sheet is all in Lincoln's hand. [HB 114, 11th GA, 2nd session]
20. Amendment to a bill concerning marks and brands Amendment to a bill concerning marks and brandsIllinois--General Assembly; Livestock brands; Bills, LegislativeLincoln's amendment to a bill concerning marks and brands. [HB 85, 9th G.A., 1st Session]

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