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Auditor of Public Accounts James Shields issues a check countersigned by Treasurer M. Carpenter to Stephen A. Douglass for his salary as Secretary of State. Douglass endorses this check on the reverse side.

In light of a law passed by the Illinois General Assembly, Governor Thomas Carlin rescinds the writ to hold an election for Sheriff in Cass County. The document is signed by Governor Carlin and Secretary of State Stephen A. Douglas.

On behalf of the two parties in J. Leonard v. Hugh Hill, their attorneys Edward D. Baker and Stephen T. Logan sign an agreement to dismiss the appeal with costs but without damages.

Three election judges certify the November 2, 1840, election results from Jacksonville in which Lincoln received 155 votes for presidential elector.

Sidney McInstry, an eight year old mulatto girl, is apprenticed to Ninian Edwards for ten years. The ndenture is signed by Edwards and James Adams on behalf of Mcinstry.

William B. and Mary A. Carter mortgage 49.5 acres of Sangamon County land to Stephen T. Logan. Logan completes the mortgage deed, Carter signs it, Justice of the Peace Thomas Moffett witnesses it, and Recorder Benjamin Talbott records the deed.

Stephen A. Douglas completes a writ of Fieri facias signed by Sangamon Circuit Court Clerk William Butler ordering the sheriff to collect $10 in damages and court costs with interest from Albert Crowder as the result of a judgement in People v.…

Stephen T. Logan swears in his affidavit that Sheriff Garrett Elkin has failed to pay over money collected in a judgement from the case of William G. Abrams v. Joshua F. Davis & William Porter. William Butler witnesses the affidavit.

James and Harriet Adams deed eighty acres to Ezekiel Bowman for $78.75.

Lincoln and Douglas signs an agreement to continue the case of Stephen T. Logan v. James Adams until the Spring 1840 term of the Schyuler County Circuit Court. Lincoln signs for the plaintiff; Douglas for the defendant. The agreement is filed on…

Sangamon County Clerk C.R. Matheny issues a marriage license to John Webster Checkering and Martha M. Bowen. Rev. Charles Dresser states that he married them on May 1, 1839.

As Clerk of the Sangamon County Circuit Court, William Butler instructs the sheriff to seize goods belonging to James Manary and William Cassity in settlement of a debt. Lincoln endorses the writ.

While in New Orleans, Junius Brutus Booth writes to E.F. Wemyss describing his travel palns and willingness to accept an engagement.

Justice of the Peace James T. Duncan orders Mrs. Frances Lincoln to settle with F.L. Barris for taking up his cow on November 26, 1838.

Abraham Lincoln is listed as a property owner in the Menard County, Illinois Assessor's Book for District 2 of 1839. This is one of two books in a brown clamshell box. The title on the cover reads "List Book Assessor's District No. 2, 1839."

Abraham Lincoln is listed as a property owner in the Menard County, Illinois Assessor's Book for District 1 of 1839. This is one of two assessor's books housed in a brown clamshell box. Title on the cover reads "List book Assessor's District No. 1…

Charles R. Matheny along with his sureties William Butler, Abner Ellis, and Abraham Lincoln sign his official bond guaranteeing that he will fulfill his duty as Clerk of the Sangamon County Commissioners Court.

John T. Stuart composes and signs Stuart & Lincoln to a petition for dower in Elizabeth Musick v. Abraham Musick et al. heirs of Samuel Musick, deceased.

Marvelous Eastham and his sureties, Stephen A. Douglass and John Taylor, sign Eastham's official bond as a guarantee that Eastham will fulfill his duties as a Justice of the Peace in Sangamon County.

Stephen A. Douglass deeds lots in Meredosia to Charles R. Millson.

Justice of the Peace Thomas Moffett witnesses the signature of Nicholas Garland on a deed of land from Garland to Jefferson Phillips.

Robert Irwin, Joshua Fry Speed and E.C. Blankenship endorse their appraisal of Springfield city lots.

Edward D. Baker pens this plea in Greenup v. Shaw.

Junius Brutus Booth receives payment from the American Theatre Company for 6 nights of services. The receipt is signed by Booth and actor Thomas Hamblin.