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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1809 - 1865

Biographical History

Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) was a lawyer and politician from Illinois. He served as the 16th president of the United States between 1861 and 1865.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Hancock County, Illinois Court appeal bond

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230310770]
Identifier: MSS SC 1285
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and printed appeal bond. The item records the obligation of the plaintiff, John Boyuton, to pay defendant Jabez A. Bebe the sum of fifteen dollars. The document claims to be taken from a judgement rendered by justice of the peace Abraham Lincoln and was approved by court clerk Jacob Cunningham Davis.

Dates: 1841
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Hancock County, Illinois Court appeal bond

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