Series 2050: Amite County
Original Records
As of 12/07/2006
Series 2050: Amite County
Original Records
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Box #
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Accounts (County) *Orders allowing compensation to constables, jailer, attorney for paupers, jurors and appointing District Attorney (1823-1825, 1831-1839) *Sheriff’s fees, approved (1830) *Witness fees (1830) *Receipt for court costs in 4 cases (1841) *Receipt by Gibbs from M. Whittington, Sheriff (1845) *Board of Police Warrants (1862) *Sheriff’s Receipts (1916) |
1823-1825
1831-1839 1830 1830 1841 1845 1862 1916 |
18241
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Accounts Payable/Promissory Notes (Individuals or Private Organizations) *Promissory note of Straughter and Collins to Witherspoon (1822) *S. Dunn to T. B. Neece (1823) *Receipt by W. S. Mimam from R. Furlow (1823) *Phillip Quigby to John W. Clark (1824) *Receipt by G. Het…. from S. Moore (1830) *J. Moore to M. Davis & G. Fiban (1832) *Mrs. M.J. Cooper to J.D. Caulfield (1838) *Lowrey & Sperlock to pay $62 to M. M. Whitney (1843) *Bank draft: from Wall to Covington (1845) *Johnson & Lesuree to Cobb (1852) *G. C. McGehee to M. Walker & J. Adams (1857) *Thomas Drummond to D. W. Bonds (1858) *Lunenburger to Webb (1859) *T. Reed to McDowell (1867) *M. & H. Kinchin to Claiborne & Richards (1870) *McDonnell to Lea (1878) *Butcher concerning meat received and delivered (n.d.) *Zeagler to Strong (n.d.) |
1822
1823 1823 1824 1830 1832 1838 1843 1845 1852 1857 1858 1859 1867 1870 1878 n.d. n.d. |
18241
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| Accounts, unidentified source or purpose (1827, 1844-48, 1857-58, 1876-78) |
1827, 1844-1848, 1857-1858, 1876-1878
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18241
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Affidavits *Batchelor, S. Tillotson, McDowell and Jenkins concerning time Probate Court is open each day (1826) *James M. Croppers concerning use of U.S. Post Office records in trial (1827) *Henry Cox, concerning $600 debt by James Williams (1827) *C. Waggoner, concerning his insolvency (1847) *J. Halford, concerning threat with handgun by J. Moore (1859) *N.A. Dykes, concerning theft of W. Branblain’s potatoes by Peter (1865) *W. Whitacker, concerning account against him by S. H. Thompson (1875) |
1826
1827 1827 1847 1859 1865 1875 |
18241
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Amite Female Seminary *Annual Examination and Graduation Events (n.d.) *List of pupils (1861-1862) |
n.d.
1861-1862 |
18241
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Attorneys’ Correspondence & Records *Dye to Batchelor, Esq. (1824) *T. Torrence to V. Crawford, Esq. (1826) *Coroner to J. Felder, Esq. (1830) *G. D. Patterson to the Court (1841) *Legal notes, unidentified (n.d.) |
1824
1826 1830 1841 n.d. |
18241
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| Board of Commissioners |
1829
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18241
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Bonds *S. Formon & B. Hill to J. Halle (1823) *Appearance bond by J. Gordon & W. Lowry (1828) *Benjamin Wall to Isaac Raborn [Suborn] (1834) *J. Bolin & H. Westbrook to L. & L. Tillottson (1834) *T. McDowell & A.C. Gayle to S. L. & E.M. Davis (1834) *B.H. Tucker, D. Gordon & W. Cates to G.W. Carpenter (1838) *B. Shawn to F. Talbot (1838) *R.M. Lea and D. Lea, Sr. to Whitney & Anderson (1839) *G. William Lowry to unidentified party (1839) *W. Maxwell, J. Stewart & J. Newman to M. Whitney and J. Anderson (1840) *A. Gray & A. White to M. Trantham (1845) *Samuel Nix & Thomas Talbert to Davis Taylor & Robert Rayner (1849) *James Duck & E. G. Wicker to Jacob Harrell (1854) *J. Vestal, W. Lowry & O. Cauldfield to W. Ratcliff (1860) *D.W. Dias to State of Mississippi (1863) *L. Wolf & E. Cahn to W. A. Easley (1877) *J. McGehee, E. Reed & D. Reed to State of Mississippi (1883) *M. Carter, E.M. Newman & F.M. Caster to State of Mississippi (1883) *Louisville New Orleans & Texas Railroad Co. and B. Miller, Jr. to J. R. Whittington on appeal (1886) |
1823
1828 1834 1834 1834 1838 1838 1839 1839 1840 1845 1849 1854 1860 1863 1877 1883 1883 1886 |
18241
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Court Papers: Extradition requests *From Peoria County, Illinois, for return of J.D. Smith to face murder indictment (1848) *From the State of Louisiana to return Rutledge for prosecution for slave stealing (1860) *From Hamilton County, Ohio, for return of P.N. Lishawa (1860) |
1848
1860 1860 |
18241
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Court Records: Circuit Court *Fee Bills (1838 & 1883-1889) |
1838, 1889-1889
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18241
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*Jurors -– Certification of attendance (1823-1825, 1828-1833) *Witnesses – Certification of attendance (1823-1825, 1830-1833, 1858) |
1823-1825, 1828-1833, 1858
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13432
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Court Records, Miscellaneous *Receipt by McGrue from M. Davis (1818) *Order setting dates court to be held (1823) ¹ *Summary of actions taken by the Court (1824-1825) *Receipt for land sale in Hudson vs. Rucker (1828) *Accounts owed (calculations in 2 cases) (1829) *Statement concerning day court was not open (1830) *Certificate to verify witness attendance at court in Dickey vs. McMillan (1830) *Certificates for witness fees (1830, 1833, 1843) *Affidavit of non-residence of plaintiff from another state (1833) *Binder cover for (names illegible) (1837) *Clerk’s expenses of operating office (1837) *Warrants for service at court (1838) *List of court costs in Benthall & Webb vs. The State (1838) *Court costs in Whitny vs. McCoy (1838) *List of court costs for October term of court (1838) *Binder cover for unknown document related to I. Sellers and the Commercial & Planters Bank (1843) *Defense by Harrell in suit by Williford (1844) *Record of arrest (1867) *Interrogatories concerning adultery (1867) *Statement about Witness (1923) *Form for use by Debtor (n.d.) *Hardware Store Inventory (n.d.) *Answers to Interrogatories in unknown case (n.d.) *Fragment of Grand Jury Report (1828) |
1818
1823 1824-1825 1828 1829 1830 1830 1830, 1833, 1843 1833 1837 1837 1838 1838 1838 1838 1843 1844 1867 1867 1923 n.d. n.d. n.d. 1828 |
18241
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Court Records – Officers of the Court *Certification of expenses and services (1820, 1824-1835, 1841, 1861,1863) |
1820, 1824-1835, 1841, 1861, 1863
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13432
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Court Records: State of MS as Plaintiff *Appearance Bonds (1844) *Defense of those summoned but failing to appear, as juror or witness (1843 & 1846) *Indictments (1844 & 1847-1849) *Indictments (1850, 1853, 1855) *Replies of defendant to indictment (1847) *Summons to defendants and witnesses (1843-1849) *Summons to defendants and witnesses (1852-1853, 1857-1859) |
1844
1843, 1846 1844, 1847-1849 1850, 1853, 1855 1847 1843-1849 1852-1853, 1857-1859 |
18239
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| Election Records |
1824-1832
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13432
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| Householders and Freeholders |
1819
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18241
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Inquest *Summons for jury, on death of James L. McKnight (1832) |
1832
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18241
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Jury Records: Duty *Request by W. Travis for discharge from jury duty (1825) *Request by L. Perkins for discharge from jury duty (1825) |
1825
1825 |
18241
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Instructions *From miscellaneous lawsuits, unidentified parties ( 1875-1884, and n.d.) |
1875-1884 & n.d.
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18241
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Land Records - Indentures, Deeds *W. Stewart; and R. Stewart, R. Hurst, W. Stewart, Jr. & D. Jones (1829) *C. G. Wicker & wife; and Ambrose Smith (1840) *Norwood, Bramblett, Norwood and Smith (1841) *Appointment of Harrell as Substitute Trustee on 1840 Deed of Trust with McKnight (1853) *F. & E. Carroll; and J.D. McDowell; J. J. Campbell, Trustee (1884, 1886) |
1829
1840 1841 1853 1884, 1886 |
18241
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Land Records – Property Description *Land description for property of N. Lee, E.L. Lee, R.L. Lee, E.E. Lee and E. C. Harrell (1873) |
1873
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18241
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Land Records – Miscellaneous *Statement about leased lands between Whitaker and Thompson (1874) |
1874
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18241
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Marriage Licenses *1870-1879 *1880-1889 *1890-1894 |
1870-1879
1880-1889 1890-1894 |
18241
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| Overseers of Roads, and Retailers of Spirituous Liquors |
1819
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18241
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Police Court Records *Report on status of highways, ferries and bridges (1829) [provides names of property owners adjacent to roads] |
1829
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18241
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Records, Miscellaneous *Report on Construction of Jail (1828) *Record of return of stolen property (horse) to Mr. Melton (1832) *Prescriptions written by L. L. Lea (1855) *Unidentified party to F. W. Luscombe (1878) *Unidentified items (n.d.) *Fragments of records from the county (n.d.) |
1828
1832 1855 1878 n.d. n.d. |
18241
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| School Trustees’ Minutes |
1851-1865
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18241
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| Schools | ||
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*Amite Female Seminary: Annual Examination & Graduation Events (n.d.) *Amite Female Seminary: List of pupils (1861-1862) |
n.d.
1861-1862 |
18241
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*Bond of Trustees in the School Lands (1836) *Lists of Parents and Students, tuition, teachers (1862) *Misc. receipts from School Board (1862) |
1836
1862 1862 |
18241
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Sheriffs’ Records *Summons to Defendants in Lawsuit (1820-1887) *Summons to testify in specified cases (1822-1871) *Summons to appear before Grand Jury (1834-1884) *Summons to Jury Duty (1835 & 1866) *Sheriff’s Sale in Rudd vs. Longmire et al (1861) *Receipts for Taxes on Land Sales & Redemption (1875) |
1820-1887
1822-1871 1834-1884 1835 & 1866 1861 1875 |
18239
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Slaves/Negroes – Documents *Indenture for purchase of slaves, with promissory note from H. G. Street to T. Batchelor (1841) *Coroner’s Inquest on death of Negro slave (1862) |
1841
1862 |
18239
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| Tax Collector |
1820
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13432
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Territorial Records – Miscellaneous *Miscellaneous Court Records (1810-1812) *Overseers of Amite Co. Roads (1811) *County Treasurer’s Report on Receipts & Disbursements May - November (1812) *Receipt from R.M. Neilson for salary as Probate Judge (1812) *Orders to Sheriff to execute judgments on lawsuits (1813-1816) *Fees collected on Sheriffs’ executions on judgments (1817) *Bonds (1815-1817) |
1810-1812
1811 1812 1812 1813-1816 1817 1815-1817 |
18239
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Writs for Execution on Judgments (1823-1880) *The majority call for execution on “the goods and chattels, Lands and Tenements” in general, but a few specify property to be attached; a bond is attached to approximately ten of the Writs. |
1823-1880
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18239
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Cross Reference to Adams, Claiborne and Wilkinson counties:
- Order setting dates court to be held (1823)