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  Lease Agreement, 160 Acres Owned by R. J. Herald, August 23, 1890

  This handwritten lease agreement states that an unnamed person has leased 160 acres of land in Attala County, Mississippi from R. J. Herald for a period of three years and agrees to pay Herald five bales of good lint cotton by November fifteenth of each year of the lease. An option to extend the lease five more years is included in the agreement at the same price. The lease is not signed but does include a diagram of the land in question.

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  Ledger Page, Undated

  This ledger page lists amounts owed from various people to an unidentified person or business. The paper is torn along the bottom and there are rips and folds on the right edge and upper corner.

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  Letter, Wirt Adams to R. B. Webb, August 30, 1890

  In this handwritten letter, Wirt Adams writes to R. B. Webb regarding his role as tax collector for Attala County, Mississippi and provides the statements of accounts for Attala County for the years 1885 and 1886. The accounts include balances due the county and balances due the state for those years. Wirt offers Webb the opportunity to study the accounts and provide any corrections he might find. The letter is written on State of Mississippi Officer of Auditor Public Accounts letterhead.

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  List of Names and Numbers, undated

  This list of names include numbers listed to the right of each name. Mathematical figures are written below the names and numbers.

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  Lot Descriptions, B. F. Mitchell, December 27, 1890

  This list of land lot numbers lists the use of the land and the money generated.

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  Newspaper Clipping, A Preacher and His Wife Pounded, undated

  This article is a letter written by T. A. Moore, the new pastor, and his wife to thank the members of the community and church for the "pounding" they received after having just moved into their home. Pounding is a ritual in Christianity in which a new priest or minister is given gifts by members of the congregation of that church at which he is assigned to preach. In his letter, Reverend Moore describes how the events unfolded after his wife placed a small order with the local grocer to get them by until they could get to town.

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  Receipt, Bettie C. Alston to R. B. Webb, April 7, 1890

  In this handwritten receipt, Bettie C. Alston documents the payment made to her by R.B. Webb for three dollars and twenty cents for her distribution share of land sold in Attala County, Mississippi on order of the Chancery court in the Fannie Gowen et al versus Exparte case.

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  Receipt, Sale of Land, April 3, 1890

  This receipt documents payments made on the sale of land by Singleton and Isaac Scarborough for a total of two hundred and thirty-four dollars and thirty-three cents. The receipt also records a credit given to the Ford Heirs and To Col. Anderson for a total of ninety-one dollars and five cents.

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  Receipts for J. P. Marshal versus O.C. Scarborough Case, April 3, 1890

  These receipts for the J. P. Marshall Guardian et al versus O. C. Scarborough case in the Attala County Mississippi Chancery Court document the payment of attorneys fees and the distribution of shares in the sale of the land in dispute. R. B. Webb, Special Master and Commissioner is named as having released the funds in question on April 3, 1890.

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  Statement for R. B. Webb, undated

  This statement lists money owed Robert B. Webb from John Dumke and Andrew B. Reeves for deeds of trust.

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  Statement of the William Campbell Trust, Undated

  This is a statement to R. B. Webb from J. W. Scarborough for the William Campbell trust, listing money owed to the trust. The pages are folded and damaged in several places.

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  Wedding Garters

  Two silk wedding garters with a bow in the center of each. The fabric on both garters has yellowed with age.

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  Wedding Invitation, Carrie Agnew and Henry P. Hurt, September 7, [1890]

  This invitation, extended by Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Hearn, invites the recipient to attend the nuptials of their daughter, Carrie Agnew to Henry P. Hurt in West Point, Mississippi. And envelope with Mr. and Mrs. Webb written on it is included.

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  Wooden and Silk Hand fan

  A wooden and silk hand fan that is too fragile with age to open.

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  Wooden Hand Fan

  A wooden hand fan with intricate carvings on the fan "blades" but no fabric holding the blades together.

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  Letter, from Wirt Adams to Clayton Webb, September 3, 1890

  Wirt Adams

  In this handwritten letter, Wirt Adams, in Jackson, Mississippi to Clayton Webb in Kosciusko, Mississippi to discuss the taxes due the state from his father, R. B. Webb and lists the amounts paid. He goes on to assess R. B. Webb's county taxes and invites Clayton Webb to reexamine for himself to see if Adams's assessment is correct.

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  Letter, from Wirt Adams to Clayton Webb, September 5, 1890

  Wirt Adams

  In this handwritten letter, Wirt Adams, in Jackson, Mississippi to Clayton Webb in Kosciusko, Mississippi to discuss the taxes due the state from his father, R. B. Webb and offers to let the matter stand until he passes through Kosciusko to discuss the matter in person and go over the Webb's books to reconcile with the State's books. The letter is written on State of Mississippi Official Auditor Public Accounts stationary with an image of the Mississippi Capitol building in the top center.

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  Letter, Sophia Boyd Andrews Hays to Anna (Annie) Webb Ray, January 13, 1890

  Sophia Boyd Andrews Hays

  In this handwritten letter, dated January 13, 1890, Sophia Boyd Andrews Hays writes to her niece, Annie Webb Ray in response to Webb's letter. She explains that her work has given her a lot of trouble and describes some of the mishaps that have taken her time. She goes on to share knowledge of a mutual acquaintance of theirs and shares news of friends.

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  Letter, Sophia Boyd Andrews Hays to Anna (Annie) Webb Ray, January 13, 1891

  Sophia Boyd Andrews Hays

  In this handwritten letter, dated October 31, 1890, Sophia Boyd Andrews Hays writes to her niece, Annie Webb Ray to provide some details of a mutual friend's death and funeral. A second letter, dated November 3, is included which congratulates Annie on her impending nuptials and as well as informs her a small monetary gift Hays is including.

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  Letter, from Charles Micajah Webb to Robert B. Webb, September 12, 1890

  Clayton M. Webb

  In this handwritten letter Clayton M. Webb writes from Newman, Mississippi to his father, Robert B. Webb in Kosciusko to let him know that he received his letter and informs him that he is not chargeable with tax of 1885 except what was already collected. He goes on to discuss the matter of the audit taking place and advises his father on what he believes will happen and what must be done.

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  Letter, from Robert Benson Webb to John M. Smylie, August 30, 1890 with response, September 1, 1890

  Robert Benson Webb and John M. Smylie

  In this handwritten letter, Robert. B. Webb writes from Kosciusko, Mississippi to John M. Smylie in Jackson, Mississippi to inform him that he's enclosed an affidavit contesting a homestead entry and the payments involved. Smylie responds to the letter on the same paper with instructions that the laws have changed and what now must be done. The letters are written on R. B. Webb Notary Public stationary.

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  Attala County, Mississippi Chancery Court Fee Bill for J. P. Marshall, September 12, 1889

  This bill lists fees charged in the J. P. Marshall vs. Exparte case for court fees associated with the Chancery Court in Attala County, Mississippi for the September 1889 term. Fees include Chancery Court Clerk fees, Sheriff's fees, and fees as master and commissioner. "Received of R. B. Webb 3.75 my fees in this cause Sept 12th 1889 H. L. Land, Clerk" is written sideways in the Clerk's Fees section . "Received of R. B. Webb Four and 15/100 dollars Printers fee Sept 12th 1889 Campbell and Noah" is written sideways in the Fees as Master and Commissioner section with the fees listed to the right of it. Court fees billed total to one thousand, nine hundred and forty-four dollars.

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  Attala County, Mississippi Chancery Court Fee Bill for J. P. Marshall vs. J. H. Clark, September 12, 1889

  This bill lists fees charged in the J. P. Marshall vs. J. H. Clark case for court fees associated with the Chancery Court in Attala County, Mississippi for the September 1889 term. Fees include Chancery Court Clerk fees, Sheriff's fees, and fees as master and commissioner. Court fees billed total to thirty-seven dollars and sixty-two cents.

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  Attala County, Mississippi Chancery Court Fee Bill for Mrs. Fannie Gowan vs. Exparte, September 1889

  This bill lists fees charged in the Mrs. Fannie Gown et al case for court fees associated with the Chancery Court in Attala County, Mississippi for the September 1889 term. Fees include Chancery Court Clerk fees, Sheriff's fees, and fees as master and commissioner. "Received of R. B. Webb $4 as my fee for one acknowledgement in this cause. Sept 12th 1889 H. L. Land clerk" is written sideways between the Clerk's Fees section and the Sheriff's fees section . "Received of R. B. Webb $4Printers fee Sept 12th 1889 Campbell and Noah" is written sideways in the Fees as Master and Commissioner section with the fees listed to the right of it.

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  Attala County, Mississippi Chancery Court Fee Bill for O. C. Scarborough verses Mary L. And W. M. Cook, September 1889

  This bill lists fees charged in the O. C. Scarborough verses Mary L. And W. M. Cook case for court fees associated with the Chancery Court in Attala County, Mississippi for the September 1889 term. Fees include Chancery Court Clerk fees, Sheriff's fees, and fees as master and commissioner. "Received of R. B. Webb $25 as my fee for one acknowledgement in this cause. H. L. Land clerk" is written sideways in the Clerk's Fees section . "Received of R. B. Webb Four and 60/100 dollars Printers fee Sept 12th 1889 Campbell and Noah" is written sideways in the Fees as Master and Commissioner section with the fees listed to the right of it.

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  Bill for Partition, J. P. Marshall, Guardian et all versus J. A. Clark, Sr, February 19, 1889

  In this Bill for Partition in the Attala County Mississippi Chancery Court, John P. Marshall, guardian of minors, J. N. Ford, Jennnie S. Ford, and Kitte Wade and adults, Anna B. Ford and W. N. Ford, Jr. petitions for the sale of land in Attala County to be divided among the interested parties and asks the court to command J. A. Clark to provide reasoning as to why the land shouldn't be sold. A waiver by J. A. Clark is included with the bill stating that Clark waives issuance of process and consents to the sale of the land. The bill is dated February 18, 1889 and was filed on February 19, 1889 by H. L. Land, Chancery Court clerk.

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  Chancery Court Case, J. P. Marshall v. J. A. Clark, August 3, 1889

  This handwritten court document includes statements by the Chancery Court Clerk, H. L. Land stating sworn testimony from the publishers of the Kosciusko Star that an included notice for the sale of land was published in their paper for three consecutive weeks. In a separate statement at the bottom of the page, H. L. Land certifies that he has examined the issues stated by the publishers and finds the published notices to have been correctly made.

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  Court Document, J. P. Marshall Guardian "et al" Versus J. A. Clark, Sr., Decree Confirming Sale, September 9, 1889

  This court document addresses the decree confirming sale in the J. P. Marshall guardian "et al" versus J. A. Clark, Jr case in Attala County, Mississippi. The decree comes from the report given to the court by Master and Commissioner, R. B. Webb for the sale of the disputed land. The document provides a land description and states the court has found the commissioner had fully conformed to the terms and conditions of the decree of sale thus orders Webb to deliver a deed to Mrs. M. C. Ford for sixty acres and deliver a deed to J. A. Clark Sr. for twenty acres. The decree was filed September 9, 1889 by H. L. Land, Chancery Clerk and recorded in book "F", page 159.

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  Deed, R. B. Hadden to Jake Adams, November 20, 1889

  In this deed, R. B. Hadden agrees to sell land in Attala county to Jake Adams for a sum of sixty dollars, a note for which is dated November 20, 1889 to be paid in thirty days at a one percent interest rate. Deed is notarized by R. B. Webb.

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  Envelope Addressed to Mrs. R. B. Webb, May 19, 1889

  This empty envelope is addressed to Mrs. R. B. Webb in Kosciusko, Mississippi with a return address in El Paso, Texas. The envelope is postmarked El Paso, Texas, May 19, 1889 and red, two cent postage stamp is in the upper right corner.

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  Farm Loan Application, J. A. Burchfield to J. C. Clark, December 1, 1899

  This farm loan application documents the loan request made by J. A. Burchfield to J. C. Clark in Kosciusko, Mississippi. The amount requested is four hundred dollars to be paid in annual installments of 1/10 for four sears, 6./10 fifth year. The property securing the loan is described and a questionnaire concerning the property is included.

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  Farm Loan Application, Roger O'Hara to J. C. Clark, December 1, 1899

  This farm loan application documents the loan request made by Roger O'Hara to J. C. Clark in Kosciusko, Mississippi. The amount requested is four hundred and fifty dollars to be paid in annual installments of 1/10 for four sears, 6./10 fifth year. The property securing the loan is described and a questionnaire concerning the property is included along with a diagram.

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  Final Decree, J. P. Marshall Guardian "et all" versus J. A. Clark, Sr., April 29, 1889

  In this handwritten court document, case number 1154, dated April 29, 1889, J. P. Marshall Guardian "et al" versus J. A. Clark Sr., the court orders the sale of land in Attala County, Mississippi that had been under dispute and provides the order in which the commissioner is to sell the acreage as described in the document.

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  Letter of Authorization to R. B. Webb, Commissioner, April 7, 1889

  In this document, R. B. Webb, Commissioner, is authorized and instructed to use the distribution shares in relation to a section of land in Kosciusko, Mississippi to pay the bid of one hundred and seventy-six dollars to Mrs. M. C. Ford and to distribute any remaining funds to Mr. W. H. ford, Sr. as the agent of the authorizing entities. The document is dated April 2, 1889 and is signed by W. H. Ford, Sr., M.C. Ford, W. H. Ford, Jr., and A. B. Ford.

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  Receipt, F. R. Clyonen to R. B. Webb, October 14, 1889

  In this handwritten receipt, dated October 14, 1889, F. R. Clyonen (by J. Clyonen), documents the receipt from R. B. Webb, Special Master and Commissioner, three dollars and twenty cents, the distributive share owed Clyonen in the case of Mrs. Fannie Gowen, et al in the Chancery Court of Attala County, Mississippi for the September 1889 term.

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  Receipt, Haden and Dodd to R. B. Webb, April 3, 1890

  This receipt documents R.B. Webb's distribution of one hundred twenty-three dollars and twenty-eight cents to J. N. Ford, Jennie S. Ford, Kittie Wade, Anna B. Ford, and W. H. Ford for their distribution shares in their 1/4 interest shares in the sale of sixty acres in Attala County, Mississippi.

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  Receipt, J. N. Coffey to R. B. Webb, October 7, 1889

  In this handwritten receipt, dated October 7, 1889, J. N. Coffey (for Mrs. J.D. Coffey), documents the receipt from R. B. Webb, Special Master and Commissioner, three dollars and twenty cents, the distributive share owed Coffey in the case of Mrs. Fannie Gowen, et al in the Chancery Court of Attala County, Mississippi for the September 1889 term.

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  Receipt, L. C. Gowen to R. B. Webb, October 19, 1889

  In this handwritten receipt, dated October 19, 1889, L. C. Gowen, documents the receipt of R. B. Webb, Special Master and Commissioner, three dollars and twenty cents, the distributive share owed Gowen in the case of Mrs. Fannie Gowen, et al in the Chancery Court of Attala County, Mississippi for the September 1889 term.

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  Receipt, Miffie Shelby to R. B. Webb, October 19, 1889

  In this handwritten receipt, dated October 19, 1889, Miffie Shelby, documents the receipt from R. B. Webb, Special Master and Commissioner, three dollars and twenty cents, the distributive share owed Shelby in the case of Mrs. Fannie Gowen, et al in the Chancery Court of Attala County, Mississippi for the September 1889 term.

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  Receipt, Mrs. Annie Cummins to R. B. Webb, September 11, 1889

  In this handwritten receipt, dated September 11, 1889, Mrs. Annie Cummins (by R.D. Cummins), documents the receipt from R. B. Webb, Special Master and Commissioner, three dollars and twenty cents, the distributive share owed her in the case of Mrs. Fannie Gowen, et al in the Chancery Court of Attala County, Mississippi for the September 1889 term.

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  Receipts, M. L. Dodd and Ephraim S. Dodd to R. B. Webb, 1889

  This sheet contains two handwritten receipts. The first receipt documents R. B. Webb, Special Master and Commissioner's distribution of shares given to M. L. Dodd in the amount of three dollars and twenty cents for their share of the sale of lands through the Mrs. Fannie Gowen Case in the Attala County, Mississippi Chancery Court during the September 1889 term. The second receipt documents Webb's distribution of shares given to Ephram L. Dodd for his share in the sale of land in the same case for the same amount.

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  Receipt Statement, R. B. Webb to Isaac W. Scarborough, April 3, 1890

  This receipt states that Isaac W. Scarborough paid R. B. Webb, Master and Commissioner, one hundred and fifty six dollars and eighty-three cents on April 3, 1890, three hundred sixty-nine dollars and eighty-four cents, and ninety-two dollars and eighty-two cents.

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  Report of Distribution, J. P. Marshall, Guardian et al versus J. A. Clark, Sr., September 9, 1889

  This handwritten court document for Attala County, Mississippi Chancery Court, case number 1154, J. P. Marshall Guardian, et al versus J. A. Clark, Sr., documents the distribution from the sale of disputed property in Attala County, Mississippi. The document includes the persons distributed to and what amounts. The document is approved and signed by T. B. Graham, Chancellor.

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  Letter, John C. Brown to R. B. Webb, July 26, 1889

  John C. Brown

  In this handwritten letter, dated July 26, 1889, John C. Brown, an attorney in Missouri writes to R. B. Webb in Kosciusko, Mississippi, requesting his assistance in obtaining proof of signatures of two men who's estates have disputed the acknowledgment of a deed for land in Kosciusko. He provides names of people who may be able to provide proof. The documents that the letter describes as having been included are missing from the collection.

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  Letter, John B. Cole to John C. Brown, June 14, 1889

  John B. Cole

  In this handwritten letter, dated June 14, 1889, John B. Cole responds to John C. Brown's request by directing him to contact R. B. Webb, notary republic to prove the signature of W. V. Davis and , T.O. Conner and John Riley to prove the signature of Mumford Jones. The letter is written on "Office of J. W. Woodard, Sheriff of Attala County" letterhead.

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  Attala County, Mississippi Chancery Court Fee Bill for John P. Smith, September 1888

  This bill is a duplicate of fees charged to John P. Smith for court fees associated with the Chancery Court in Attala County, Mississippi for the September 1888 term. Fees include Chancery Court Clerk fees, Sheriff's fees, and fees as master and commissioner. The bill is signed by H. L. Land, clerk and "Duplicate Paid" is handwritten along the top of the bill and near the center of the bill.

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  Attala County, Mississippi Chancery Court Fee Bill for Mrs. M. L. Dodd et al vs. Stephen B. and J. L. Green, September 1888

  This bill is a duplicate of fees charged to the Mrs. M. L. Dodd et al. verses Stephen B. J. L. Green case for court fees associated with the Chancery Court in Attala County, Mississippi for the September 1888 term. Fees include Chancery Court Clerk fees, Sheriff's fees, and fees as master and commissioner. The bill is signed by H. L. Land, clerk and "Duplicate" is handwritten along the top of the bill and "Duplicate paid" is written near the center of the bill.

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  Banking House of C. C. Kelly Check, R. B. Webb to C. M. Webb, January 6, 1888

  This Banking House of C. C. Kelly check is written to C. M. Webb for four hundred twelve dollars and sixty-eight cents from R. B. Webb. "Paid Jan 6 1888" is stamped in purple in the center of the check.

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  Banking House of C. C. Kelly Check, R. B. Webb to Exchange, January 13, 1888

  This Banking House of C. C. Kelly check is written to Exchange for sixteen dollars and sixty cents from R. B. Webb. "Paid Jan 12 1888" is stamped in purple in the center of the check.

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  Banking House of C. C. Kelly Check, R. B. Webb to Himself, January 19, 1888

  This Banking House of C. C. Kelly check is written to himself for ten dollars from R. B. Webb. "Paid Jan 19 1888" is stamped in purple in the center of the check.

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  Banking House of C. C. Kelly Check, R. B. Webb to Mrs. M. A. Webb, January 6, 1888

  This Banking House of C. C. Kelly check is written to Mrs. M. A. Webb for thirty-six dollars and forty-three cents from R. B. Webb. "Paid Jan 6 1888" is stamped in purple in the center of the check.

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  Banking House of C. C. Kelly Check, R. B. Webb to W. A. Haden, January 7, 1888

  This Banking House of C. C. Kelly check is written to W. A. Haden for five dollars from R. B. Webb. "Paid Jan 6 1888" is stamped in purple in the center of the check.

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  Court Clerk Account Statement, September 13, 1888

  This account statement reflects fees for individuals for court, attorneys, clerks costs, and printers. The printer fee is marked paid, September 13, 1888. Some calculations appear on the bottom of the page.

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  Distribution of Funds, Exparte John P. Smith et al, 1888

  In this handwritten court document, case number 1105 of the September 1888 term, the distribution of funds for the property sale in the Exparte John P. Smith estate case are listed.

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  Exparte John P. Smith, et al in Chancery Court, Attala County, Mississippi, October 3, 1888

  In this ex exparte document in Attala County Chancery Court, it is noted that R. B. Webb, special master and commissioner in the cause received one hundred, thirty-three dollars and eight-five cents as shared for Smith and his minor children in the sale of a lot of land in Kosciusko, Mississippi. the document states that the sum breaks down to thirty-four dollars and forty-two cents per share as shown in the September 1888 term of the Chancery Court. The document is signed by John P. Smith and appears as number 1105. The top and bottom edges are visibly torn.

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  Exparte John P. Smith, et al in Chancery Court, Attala County, Mississippi via Mr. Lena Barbows, October 3, 1888

  In this ex exparte document in Attala County Chancery Court, it is noted that R. B. Webb, special master and commissioner in the cause received twenty-six dollars and seventy-seven cents as Mr. Lena Barbows' distribution of shares for the lot of land sold in Kosciusko, Mississippi as part of the Exparte John Smith, etal. decree during the September 1888 term of the Chancery Court. The document is signed by Mr. Lena Barbows and the document is assigned as number 1105.

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  List of Names Tribune for Campaign, July 2, 1888

  This handwritten list names the people requesting copies of the Tribune in July 2, 1888, the cost associated and where the people live.

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  Newspaper Clipping, Memory After Death

  This article speaks on the impression that sin makes on the soul and provides a vision of Hell for those who do not choose Jesus. A second article titled A Last Opportunity tells the story of a young woman in Chicago was given an unexpected opportunity to lead many of the crew of the Alpena to Christ.

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  Order Request, R. B. Webb to New York Tribune, July 16, 1888

  This handwritten letter notifies the publishers of the Tribune that a money order is enclosed and requests that they send the Tribune to the people listed on the sheet. The letter, dated July 16, 1888, is written on R. B. Webb Notary Public letterhead.

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  Partial Note, undated

  This partial note appears to be a list or set of instructions of some sort though the page is torn and much of the information is lost.

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  Promissory Note, W. S. Woodfin to George W. Ruff, September 24, 1888

  In this promissory note, W. S. Woodfin promises to repay George W. Ruff the thirty one dollars and eighty-six cents loaned to him so that he is able to carry on his farm in Attala County, Mississippi. He further pledges all stock and perishable property as well as corn and cotton raised on the farm during the year 1888 to Ruff.

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  Receipt, Annie Cummins and R. D. Cummins to R. B. Webb, September 17, 1888

  In this handwritten receipt, dated September 17, 1888, Annie Cummins and R. D. Cummins document the receipt of ten dollars and fifty-eight cents from R. B. Webb, Special Master and Commissioner, for Cummins' distributive share in the case of Mrs. M. L. Dodd et al. versus SFB and J. L. Green in the Chancery Court of Attala County, Mississippi.

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  Receipt, E.S. Dodd to R. B. Webb, September 12, 1888

  In this handwritten receipt, dated September 12, 1888, E. S. Dodd documents the receipt of ten dollars and fifty-eight cents from R. B. Webb, Special Master and Commissioner for Dodd's distributive share in the case of Mrs. M. L. Dodd et al. versus SFB and J. L. Green in the Chancery Court of Attala County, Mississippi for the September 1888 term.

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  Receipt, Fannie Gaven and Sessey Gaven to R. B. Webb, September 22, 1888

  In this handwritten receipt, dated September 20, 1888, Fannie Gaven and Sessey Gaven, documents the receipt of R. B. Webb, Special Master and Commissioner, their distributive share in the case of Mrs. M. L. Dodd et al. versus SFB and J. L. Green in the Chancery Court of Attala County, Mississippi for the September 1888 term.

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  Receipt, Haden and Dodd to R. B. Webb, September 13, 1888

  This handwritten receipt documents payment of fifty dollars made to R. B. Webb for his services as Special Commissioner during the John P. Smith et al case in the Attala County Chancery Court. The fee was paid by the attorneys, Haden and Dodd on September 13, 1888.

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  Receipt, Haden and Dodd to R. B. Webb, September 13, 1888

  This handwritten receipt documents the seventy-four dollars paid to R. B. Webb, Special Master and Commissioner by Haden and Dodd attorneys for their fees as the attorneys in the Mrs. M. L. Dodd "et al" verses B.B. and J. L. Green case in the Attala County, Mississippi Chancery Court.

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  Receipt, John Smith to R. B. Webb, October 3, 1888

  This receipt documents one hundred and eighty-seven dollars and forty cents sent from R. B. Webb to John P. Smith through the Southern Express Company.

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  Receipt, Mama Gayarre to R. B. Webb, November 5, 1888

  In this handwritten receipt, dated November 5, 1888, Mama Gayarre documents the receipt of one hundred dollars received from R. B. Webb, Commissioner of the Attala County Chancery Court as full payment of the one quarter share owed her in proceeds of the sale of lands in Attala County, Mississippi.

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  Receipt, Mary S. Shelley to R. B. Webb, September 20, 1888

  In this handwritten receipt, dated September 20, 1888, Mary S. Shelley documents the receipt of ten dollars and fifty-eight cents from R. B. Webb, Special Master and Commissioner, for Shelley's distributive share in the case of Mrs. M. L. Dodd et al. versus SFB and J. L. Green in the Chancery Court of Attala County, Mississippi for the September 1888 term.

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  Receipt, Post Office Department Registered Letter, R. B. Webb, October 12, 1888

  This Post Office Department receipt acknowledges that Mrs. S. A. Adams in Sandford, Florida received the registered letter number four on October 12, 1888. The receipt was signed Mrs. S. A. Adams by A. H. Adams.

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  Receipts, G. L. Green and S. B. Green, October 4, 1888

  In this handwritten receipts, dated October 4, document the receipt of two hundred and fifty-four dollars from R. B. Webb, Special Master and Commissioner for their distributive shares in the case of Mrs. M. L. Dodd et al. versus SFB and J. L. Green in the Chancery Court of Attala County, Mississippi for the September 1888 term.

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  Receipt, S. L. Dodd to R. B. Webb, September 17, 1888

  In this handwritten receipt, dated September 17, 1888, S. L. Dodd, documents the receipt from R. B. Webb, Special Master and Commissioner, sixty-three dollars and fifty-eight cents, the distributive shares for D. L. Dodd, Mrs. Bettie Alston, M. L. Dodd, Laura league, Rella D. Wilson, and W. W. Dodd in the case of Mrs. M. L. Dodd et al. versus SFB and J. L. Green in the Chancery Court of Attala County, Mississippi for the September 1888 term. Each recipient listed received ten dollars and fifty-eight cents each.

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  Receipts, M. L. Dodd to R. B. Webb, October 15, 1888

  In this handwritten receipt, dated October 15, 1888, M. L. Dodd documents the receipt of ten dollars and fifty-eight cents from R. B. Webb, Special Master and Commissioner for Dodd's distributive share in the case of Mrs. M. L. Dodd et al. versus SFB and J. L. Green in the Chancery Court of Attala County, Mississippi.

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  Receipts, R. B. Webb to Distribution Recipients in Sale of Property, 1889

  An envelope containing several receipts pertaining to the distribution of funds related to the sale of a lot of land in Kosciusko, Mississippi during the March 1889 term of the Chancery Court. The envelope is R.B. Webb, Sheriff of Attala County, Kosciusko. the receipts within share the names of the people receiving funds, the amounts of the funds, the dates, and what the funds were for. An unrelated document authorizing W. H. Ford to employ a lawyer to defend his children in any suit brought against them. John Marshall Gordon is the guardian of said children and signed the authorization on Augus 22, 1888.

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  Receipt Warrant, R. B. Webb State Tax, 1887, Attala County, Mississippi, January 3, 1888

  This receipt warrant from former Attala County, Mississippi Tax Collector, R. B. Webb, reports funds and taxes collected from Attala County to the State of Mississippi for 1887. The document is sighed by the W. W. Stone, the Mississippi Auditor for Public Accounts on January 3, 1888.

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  Receipt, Willie G. Smith to R. B. Webb, October 13, 1888

  In this handwritten receipt, dated October 13, 1888,Willie Smith documents the receipt of twenty-six dollars and seventy-seven cents from R. B. Webb, Special Master and Commissioner for Smith's distributive share in the sale of a town lot in Kosciusko, Mississippi as part of the Exparte John P. Smith case in the Chancery Court of Attala County, Mississippi during the September 1888 term.

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  Registry Receipt, Lem S. Smith to R. B. Webb, October 8, 1888

  This registry receipt documents the receipt of a registered letter sent by R. B. Webb in Kosciusko, Mississippi to Lem S. Smith in Batesville, Arkansas on October 8, 1888. The receipt is signed by J. W. White.

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  Registry Receipt, Mrs. Sallie H. Adams to R. B. Webb, October 4, 1888

  This registry receipt documents the receipt of a registered letter sent by R. B. Webb in Kosciusko, Mississippi to Mrs. Sallie H. Adams in Sanford, Florida on October 4, 1888. The receipt is signed by J. W. White.

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  Registry Receipt, W. G. Smith to R. B. Webb, October 13, 1888

  This registry receipt documents the receipt of a registered letter sent by R. B. Webb in Kosciusko, Mississippi to W. G. Smith in Putnam County, Florida on October 13, 1888. The receipt is signed by J. W. White.

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  Settlement Statement, Mrs. M. L. Dodd vs Green, 1888

  This statement breaks down the settlement payments for the Mrs. M. L. Dodd verses Green case in the Attala County Chancery Court. The payments include attorney fees, court costs, distribution to parties involved in the case, printer's fees, clerk costs, and deed cost.

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  Letter, W. H. Adams to R. B. Webb, October 12, 1888

  W. H. Adams

  In this handwritten letter, W. H. Adams of Sunford, Florida writes to R. B. Webb in Kosciusko, Mississippi to inform Webb that the two hundred and forty dollars Webb sent was received and the receipts were enclosed as requested.

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  Letter, Sophia Boyd Andrews Hays to Matilda Ann "Lit" Boyd Webb, November 25, 1888

  Sophia Boyd Andrews Hays

  In this handwritten letter, dated November 25, 1888, Sophia Boyd Andrews Hays writes to her sister, Matilda Ann "Lit" Boyd Webb and describes the rainy weather and how the Mexican houses are generally not equipped to handle cold, damp weather. She goes on to describe the ridiculous duty taxes the Mexican government charges Americans to bring their stoves across the boarder.

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  Letter, from Leon S. Smith to Robert B. Webb, October 4, 1888

  Leon S. Smith

  In this handwritten letter, Leon S. Smith writes From Batesville, Arkansas to Robert B. Webb in Kosciusko, Mississippi to let him know where to send Smith's portion of the sale of some property of which Smith was an heir. The letter is written on Mosby's Jewelry Store letterhead.

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  Letter, W. G. Smith to R. B. Webb, October 6, 1888

  W. G. Smith

  In this handwritten letter, W. G. Smith of Palatka, Florida, writes to R. B. Webb in Kosciusko, Mississippi notifying Webb of his interest in the E. G. Adams estate. Smith provides his address at the end of the letter. The letter is written on B. J. Grooms, Grocer And Baker letterhead.

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  Letter, R. B. Webb, Special Master and Commissioner to Mrs. Sallie A. Adams, October 3, 1888

  Robert B. Webb

  In this handwritten letter, R. B. Webb writes to Mrs. Sallie A. Adams in his role as Special Master and Commissioner in Attala County, Mississippi, to inform her that he has enclosed a check for two hundred and forty dollars and ninety-five cents as her and her children's distributive for the sale of a lot of land in Kosciusko, Mississippi and asks her to sign the first receipt and return it to him. He further requests that she have W. H. Adams to sign for his share of thirty-four dollars and forty-two cents and lists the others who have a share in the sale and the amount. The back of the page informs that this is a copy of the letter that was registered and forwarded to Mrs. Adams via mail on October 4, 1888 in Sanford Florida.

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  Attala County Board of Supervisors Order, January 1887

  In this order by the Attala County Board of Supervisors, the board orders the assessment of Jackson and Lee be changed from ten thousand dollars to five thousand dollars and goes on to share the sheriff's findings on delinquent list of personal property and polls and shares the statement and breakdown of taxes for State tax, County tax, school tax, and poll taxes for a total of one thousand, two hundred and fifty-two dollars and eight cents.

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  Banking House of C. C. Kelly Check, R. B. Webb to A. H. Brantly, April 6, 1887

  This Banking House of C. C. Kelly check is written to A. H. Brantly, District Attorney for fifty dollars from R. B. Webb. "Paid April 7 1887" is stamped in pink in the center of the check.

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  Banking House of C. C. Kelly Check, R. B. Webb to B. L. Ward, August 17, 1887

  This Banking House of C. C. Kelly check is written to B. L. Ward for six dollars from R. B. Webb. "Paid Aug 17, 1887" is stamped in pink in the center of the check.

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  Banking House of C. C. Kelly Check, R. B. Webb to C. F. Brister, April 23, 1887

  This Banking House of C. C. Kelly check is written to C. F. Brister J. P for twenty-two dollars and sixty cents from R. B. Webb. "Paid April 23 1887" is stamped in pink on the right end of the check.

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  Banking House of C. C. Kelly Check, R. B. Webb to C. H. Campbell, April 1, 1887

  This Banking House of C. C. Kelly check is written to C. H. Campbell for five hundred, eight dollars and thirty cents from R. B. Webb. "Paid April 1 1887" is stamped in pink in the center of the check.

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  Banking House of C. C. Kelly Check, R. B. Webb to C. H. Campbell, November 1, 1887

  This Banking House of C. C. Kelly check is written to C. Campbell for two hundred eight dollars and thirty cents from R. B. Webb. "Paid Nov 1, 1887" is stamped in pink in the center of the check.

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  Banking House of C. C. Kelly Check, R. B. Webb to Clayton Webb, June 22, 1887

  This Banking House of C. C. Kelly check is written to Clayton Webb for five dollars from R. B. Webb. "Paid Jun 22 1887" is stamped in pink on the right end of the check.

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  Banking House of C. C. Kelly Check, R. B. Webb to Clayton Webb, November 1, 1887

  This Banking House of C. C. Kelly check is written to for twenty dollars from R. B. Webb. "Paid Nov 1, 1887" is stamped in pink in the center of the check.

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  Banking House of C. C. Kelly Check, R. B. Webb to Clayton Webb, November 1, 1887

  This Banking House of C. C. Kelly check is written to Clayton Webb for twenty dollars from R. B. Webb. "Paid Nov 1, 1887" is stamped in pink in the center of the check.

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  Banking House of C. C. Kelly Check, R. B. Webb to C. M. Webb, March 21, 1887

  This Banking House of C. C. Kelly check is written to C. M. Webb for ninety-four dollars and ninety-five cents from R. B. Webb. "Paid Mar 21 1887" is stamped in pink in the center of the check.

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  Banking House of C. C. Kelly Check, R. B. Webb to C. M. Webb, March 22, 1887

  This Banking House of C. C. Kelly check is written to C. M. Webb for seventy-five dollars from R. B. Webb. "Paid Mar 22 1887" is stamped in pink in the center of the check.

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  Banking House of C. C. Kelly Check, R. B. Webb to E. T. Branch, February 22, 1887

  This Banking House of C. C. Kelly check is written to E. T. Branch for ten dollars by sheriff, R. B. Webb. "Paid Feb 24 1887" is stamped in pink on the right end of the check.

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  Banking House of C. C. Kelly Check, R. B. Webb to Exchange, February 1, 1887

  This Banking House of C. C. Kelly check is written to Exchange four hundred and twenty-two dollars and five cents for general county funds by sheriff, R. B. Webb. "Paid Feb 1 1887" is stamped in pink on the right end of the check.

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  Banking House of C. C. Kelly Check, R. B. Webb to Exchange for Jackson, December 1, 1887

  This Banking House of C. C. Kelly check is written to Exchange for Jackson for one thousand, six hundred forty-one dollars and fourteen cents from R. B. Webb. "Paid Dec 1, 1887" is stamped in pink in the center of the check.

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  Banking House of C. C. Kelly Check, R. B. Webb to F. J. Simpson, August 13, 1887

  This Banking House of C. C. Kelly check is written to F. J. Simpson for two dollars and seventy cents from R. B. Webb. "Paid August 13, 1887" is stamped in pink on the left end of the check.