How Jones Won Wisconsin and Iowa Power at Jackson's Court
A lively reminiscence recounts John W. Jones of Michigan maneuvering to organize Wisconsin Territory, win Western appointments, and secure Iowa through a political ruse involving Miss Calhoun. The tale portrays Jacksonian politics, Calhoun’s opposition, and a clever scheme that altered territorial boundaries and led to statehood.
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Cuiiaco
Marek
W. Jones
Tranistr
Bapan
Jackson
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Missouri
George W. Jones
Territories
Jones
Stokley Donelson
Kentucky
Washington
Tennessee
West
House of Representatives
Andrew Jackson Donelson
Donelson
Mr. Jones
Congress
Goverpor
Indian Affairs
Henry Dodge
Old Hickory
State Department
Afr. Jones
John Forsyth
Prent Jackson
Calhoun
Iowa
Mississippi River
John C. Calhoun
United States Senate
Europe
Colone Jones
Linn
Miss Calhoun
Senate
Colonel Jones
Clemson
Senate Chamber
Baltimore
James R. Gilmore
Edmund Kirke
Umbrella Theft Notice Sparks Club Debate
A London club member posted a hall notice accusing a nobleman of taking his umbrella and replacing it with his own. The committee questioned the claim, and the member argued that the first rule makes the club for noblemen and gentlemen, so a thief could only be a nobleman.
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London
Venders of Merchandise Appraisal and Classification
The document notes that merchants of merchandise are to be appraised and classified by the undersigned assessor of Mercantile and other License Tax. It outlines the process for determining licenses and related duties for vendors within the jurisdiction.
Local merchants listed in 1694 tax roles and trades
The record enumerates numerous shopkeepers, grocers, hardware and furniture dealers, undertakers, milliners, and other trades across townships including Cherry Grove, Farmington, Freehold, Benzua, and Sugar Grove. Entries name Wells, Barrington, Woodside, Warren, and Cornplanter areas with goods from groceries to drugs and clothing, plus undertakings and mills.
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Conirat
Henerson
Jennings
Dillon, M.&. Groceries
Lund
J. D
Tobaccos
J. B
Mae Reging
Salve
Texas Masterson
Rothehildy
Bayer
Grenberger
Hall
G Oeeri
Humphrey Aud
Mark
Y.E
Vari Ross
Mable
Miline Berteher
John Fy
O Orferle Sons
Boots Arnson
Peter
Fish
Lesser
Lhe
Ladk Iugs
Ruhlman Isaacs
Fushear
David
Fehhoan Bros
Brown
F. Bb
Kellar
S MeSett
Roblaau
Bal. George
Furnish- Kop
Henry Morris
Mutlen
Scotti
F. R
Fbooks
Jarvis
Morck Bros
Richfield
H. N
Woodard
James D
Strelitz
Henry
Davis
A.riety
Hunter
Rogers
Bats
Greenland
Leonbari and
Sou
Harness Levy
A. Dry Goorts
Warren Agl Company
Suarley Cogswell and McKeon
Wendelboe
Paints
Et Marth and
Strickland
Maybank
Geo. E
Fouch
A.J
Thomas
Coal
Kidder
F. G
Picket Tlardware Company
Haveltine
E. T
Piso’s
Ackley, Chipps, and Company
Wall
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Sheridan
Boston
Mass
McLean's
Dr. J. HW. McLean Medicine Co
Louis, MO
McLean
F. B.brown & Co
Theel
America
Su 7Pean Hospital
F.B Brown & Co
Jas
Keystone Watch Case Co
Philadelphia
Bratn & Ner
Alliele
Tday
Ted
Dr.klin
Kline
Arch St
du Monts
Dumont
Halsted St
Chicago
U.S. A
Dr. du Mont
F.B. Brown & Co
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County of
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Pennsylvania
Warren Lorough
Tidiolte Borough
Youngsville Borough
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Sugap Geove Borough
McDonald Bros
General Merchandite
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Mix
W. H
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Tohn
Wheelock & Son
Barrington
Furniture and Undertaking
Woodside
G. A
Stoverie
Abbott Brothers
Clark & Compan
Mickelon Boos
Minkve Hee
Traw Township
Irvine
P. D
Lax
Cherry Grove Township
Garfield P. D
Beebe
Id Miller
Te Johnston
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General Merchandise
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Fred Thine
Buck
John Aa
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North W Noval General
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Orydon
Canfield
P. B. Co
Grogeries Everts
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G. Menis
Laugham
R. T. Corydon P. O
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J. M
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Cla Township
Doty Bros., Corrdon P. O
General Merchandis
Hagberg, Bros
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Eldred Township
Farmington Township
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Mix & Gardner
Lander P. O
Miller
Mrs. M. A
Lander P. General Merchandise
Cowell & Preston
Lander
Oy Drugs and Notions
Freehold
Clares Don Borough
McArthur
Glade Township
Ayrugs Inderlied
Pickett Hardware
Fusler
F. G Warren
Tinshell , Shaw
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Humphrey
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Benzua Township
McOwns
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Groceries
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Torpedo
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Pine Grove
Hale
W. B
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Bennett & Sta General Merchandise
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Boots
Allen
Russell Ip
Ware
Ackley
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Hatton, J. C
Russell P
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Spring Creek Township
Rriestley
G. C
Goodrina
Cheanes Vill Hill Pea
TOD General Merchanaire
Sugar Grove Township
Thayer
F. L. Chandler's
SauceTiving & Coleman
Peal Wilson & Valery P. Oo
Sheffield Township
Koffod and Company
Drags Epstein
Peterson
Shefeld P.o
Ryberg
C. O
Sheffield
Keefe
Bacco
Gigar Gustafson
Skelton
W. O
Shefliela P.o
Dru Hl Op
Dry Einstein
Shell Goods
Gtr
Epstein
Levi, Cluthing
Triumph Township
Wagner
W. P
Fagundus P. O
Holcomb
W. A
Tidioute General Merchudise
Patterson, L. D. and Company
McGray
P.o
General Merchanise
Watson Township
Griffin
Butterfield, J General Merchandise
Cobham P. O
Tao
Schriner, John
Caupe Rerseannayreaees Nees
Warren Post
Keihl. A
Smith, H
North Clarendon
Johnson
Alan Mumford
Chettel Anderson
Atauer
Glade
Rui Wills
James
Warren Hauchett
N. N
Tidiou Briggs
Joseph
Russell Frank
A. D
Sugar
Geo
Grand Wall Robinson
W. J. Young
Ives
Alley
L Smith, E
Clarendon
John Mooney
Mercantile
Lass
Tax Dunn
A. Jewelry
Aucklin
U J.L
Dom Thomps
I Grocerie
Fuelhart
Boo
Criver
Sage aMeh Dotit Patterson
Sener
Jon Leser
Bardy
Rembie
Seelothi
D. Felera
Iden Bey
Willia Conice Ouel Davideroce
Mears
Mevail
Turniture
Tladuar Jaroverie Ly Houdraising
Ib Cavenery
General Merchanine
Carr Brother
Bordwell Roe
Darecki Mannufacturing Company
Thames
Gars
McCready
Grocerie
Amann
M. L
Johnson, C. L
Pete
Tobacco and Cou Ifectionery
A Weiner
It Knight Drag Company
Mullin
W.J
Tobacco and
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Shrown
Orucrus
Driscoyl
Whitling
Eroceries
Fenmer
Goal
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Groceri
Anderson
Aca
Harris
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