Hollingsworth Papers

Box 513
1. Genealogy of various sources and various dates. 5 items.
2. "The Seal of Great Britain." A discharge paper of Major General James Adolphus Oughton (Oliphant). 1768. 1 item.
3. Sale of slaves. 1819. 1 item.
4. Last Will of James Hollinsworth, Sr. 1822. 1 item.
5. Papers of John Hollingsworth, Sr., including his last will and typed copy of same; paid bills, receipts, account sales for cotton, etc. 1831-1839. 44 items.
6. John Hollingsworth, Sr., papers such as agreements, tax receipts, paid bills, correspondence, production list of slaves, account sales for cotton, bills for weighing cotton, etc. 1840-1841. 37 items.
7. Executor's papers of the estate of John Hollingsworth pertaining to distribution of property, slaves, with values assigned, livestock, farm implements, household furniture, lands, legal papers signed by heirs who received slaves and other valuables they inherited through the will of John Hollingsworth, Sr. 1841-1852. 44 items.
8. Bill for appraising property, doctor bills for visits to and service rendered to slaves, for medicine, etc.; bills for shoeing horses and mules, for repairing wagons and buggies, for plantation supplies, etc. 1852-1859. 125 items.
9. Bills for purchases, statements for tuition and board, doctor bills, account sales butter, etc. 1861-1869. 81 items.
10. Railroad bills of landing, express receipts, paid bills, promissory notes, (Frederick's Sore should be good exhibit material); one letter. 1870-1875. 114 items.
11. Various bills, correspondence, and printed obituary. Home remedies, recipes, etc. 1880-1887. 71 items.
12. Letter to Mrs. Hollingsworth, Jr., from Mrs. Flora Blaine Wood, State Center, Iowa. 1916. 1 item.

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