Lawyer and banker Roger Brooke Taney writes to an unspecified Mr. Pringle, concerning a legal case and attending court.
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January 13, 1813
Location: I-Friends-1983-15
Subject: Legal Affairs
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
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Letter from Roger B. Taney to Mr. Pringle
January 14, 1813
Attorney Roger Brooke Taney writes to Clotworthy Birnie with legal advice about Birnie's appeal of the Levy Court's decision regarding damages from road construction. Transcript included.
Location: I-SpahrB-undated-39
Subject: Business and Industry, Legal Affairs
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
January 27, 1813
This affidavit involves the case of Alexander Warfield v. William W. King and Charles Miles, which is a dispute about a debt owed to the late John W. Warfield. Roger Brooke Taney serves as the plaintiff's attorney. Transcript included....
Location: I-SpahrB-undated-36
Subject: Economics and Finance, Legal Affairs
Format: Legal and Government Documents
Time Period: 1800-1819
View Item: Legal Document, Alexander Warfield v. William King and Charles Miles
May 19, 1813
Attorney Roger Brooke Taney writes to Independent Gist and provides legal advice on Gist's suit against Wells regarding the sale of an "unsound" slave. Transcript included.
Location: I-SpahrB-undated-42
Subject: Business and Industry, Legal Affairs
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
September 30, 1813
This copy of the printed program for the 1813 commencement exercises shows the members of the graduating class and the presentations that they and other speakers were scheduled to deliver.
Location: Dickinsoniana Programs
Subject: Dickinson College Events
Format: Memorabilia and Ephemera
Time Period: 1800-1819
View Item: 1813 Commencement Program
July 1, 1814
Callender Irvine writes to Alexander J. Dallas about settlement of the account of Tench Coxe. As money is owed to the United States, Irvine notes that the possibility of a lawsuit exists. On July 2, 1814, Dallas replies to Irvine regarding...
Location: I-SpahrB-1966-8
Subject: Legal Affairs, Military Affairs and Conflict
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
July 20, 1814
Attorney Roger Brooke Taney writes to Clotworthy Birnie, a client, telling him that he should arrive to court early because the witnesses in his case have presumably been summoned already.
Location: I-BonisteelR-1954-3
Subject: Legal Affairs
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
October 4, 1814
William Wilkins writes William Tilghman and discusses the latest news about the War of 1812. While "no new of much importance" has been received, Wilkins mentions Native American "depredations" in Detroit and comments on British General Gordon...
Location: I-SpahrB-1950-10
Subject: International Affairs, Military Affairs and Conflict
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
October 20, 1814
Richard Rush writes to Secretary of the Navy William Jones and recommends Horatio Stockton, son of New Jersey congressman Richard Stockton, for consideration for a position as a midshipman in the United States Navy.
Location: I-Friends-1976-5
Subject: Military Affairs and Conflict
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
View Item: Letter from Richard Rush to William Jones
November 10, 1814
Commissary General Callender Irvine (Class of 1794) writes Simon Philipson with instructions related to selling supplies to the government. “Please let the bearer have a sample of the buffalo hides w. you have proposed to sell to Govt, and let me...
Location: I-SpahrB-1958-4
Subject: Military Affairs and Conflict, Politics and Government
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
December 31, 1814
Attorney Roger Brooke Taney writes to Clotworthy Birnie and discusses the suit against Dehoof as well as the resulting legal costs. While confident that Birnie will ultimately receive compensation, Taney also explains the possibility of settling...
Location: I-SpahrB-1964-5
Subject: Legal Affairs
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
1815
Attorney Roger Brooke Taney writes this note to an unspecified Mr. Schley on the case Eva Danner by Zachariah Danner her next friend v. John Cook and Sarah his wife.
Location: I-KeatleyG-1971-1
Subject: Legal Affairs
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
View Item: Legal Document, Danner v. Cook
1815
Attorney Roger Brooke Taney writes this note to an unspecified Mr. Ritchie on the case David Taney by his next friend Frederick Taney v. Barbara Boyer.
Location: I-KeatleyG-1971-1
Subject: Legal Affairs
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
View Item: Legal Document, Taney v. Boyer
February 20, 1815 - March 6, 1816
Two legal documents, including an arrest warrant and an affidavit, regarding the case of Samuel Anderson v. Kinsey Gittings. Gittings is accused of assaulting Anderson. Roger Brooke Taney serves as the plaintiff's attorney. Transcript...
Location: I-SpahrB-undated-37
Subject: Legal Affairs, Personal and Family Life
Format: Legal and Government Documents
Time Period: 1800-1819
View Item: Legal Documents, Samuel Anderson v. Kinsey Gittings
February 21, 1815
A paper fragment with a note from lawyer Roger Brooke Taney, referring to the case of Romberg v. Krumps.
Location: I-Friends-1983-16
Subject: Legal Affairs
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
View Item: Note from Roger B. Taney
May 30, 1815
Former President of the United States John Adams writes to his grandson, William Smith, about his United States citizenship, and his lack of knowledge on what profession his grandson should pursue. Adams laments...
Location: I-SpahrB-1952-1
Subject: Education, Personal and Family Life, Politics and Government
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
View Item: Letter from John Adams to William Smith
June 9, 1815
Captain Zachary Taylor writes to Inspector General Daniel Parker and resigns from the United States Army. After seven years of exemplary service, Taylor believes that he should have received a higher rank and more recognition. If he stays in the...
Location: I-SpahrB-1953-17
Subject: Military Affairs and Conflict, Personal and Family Life
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
View Item: Letter from Zachary Taylor to Daniel Parker
July 7, 1815
William Ramsey writes Secretary of War Alexander J. Dallas and discusses paying the soldiers. "As a precautionary measure I was to send on the Muster rolls for Mr. Brent's (master general) inspection so that he might approve of them so that we...
Location: I-SpahrB-1965-21
Subject: Military Affairs and Conflict, Politics and Government
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
August 12, 1815
George Thomas Martin, a member of the Class of 1815, receives this diploma as a member of the Belles Lettres Society on August 12, 1815.
Location: Diploma Collection
Subject: Education
Format: Certificates and Diplomas
Time Period: 1800-1819
September 28, 1815
George Thomas Martin receives his Bachelor of Arts Diploma from Dickinson College on September 28, 1815.
Location: Diploma Collection
Subject: Education
Format: Certificates and Diplomas
Time Period: 1800-1819
View Item: Bachelor of Arts Diploma - George Martin
November 25, 1815
Richard Rush writes to an unspecified "M. Carey." Rush desires to "cultivate... correspondence," although he will be busy for several months due to obligations with Congress and the Supreme Court.
Location: I-AsbellY-2002-40
Subject: Politics and Government
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
View Item: Letter from Richard Rush to M. Carey
December 19, 1815
John A. Leamy writes James Hamilton Jr. and expresses his hopes to visit Carlisle again. In addition, Leamy informs Hamilton of Napoleon Bonaparte's downfall as the ruler of France.
Location: I-Original-1815-1
Subject: International Affairs, Personal and Family Life, Politics and Government
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
View Item: Letter from John Leamy to James Hamilton
1816
A six page bibliography of 75 books written by Dr. Joseph Priestley.
Location: MC 1998.1, B1, F1
Subject: Education, Science and Technology
Format: Books and Pamphlets
Time Period: 1800-1819
View Item: Catalog of Books Written by Joseph Priestley
January 3, 1816
Attorney Roger Brooke Taney writes Independent Gist and advises him that, given the circumstances, the legislature would likely not act on a petition about a road where no notice has been given. Transcript included.
Location: I-SpahrB-1951-2
Subject: Land and Real Estate, Politics and Government
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
February 13, 1816
Attorney Roger Brooke Taney writes to Independent Gist and offers legal advice as well as updates on recent cases. "I have brought the suit against Mordecai Gist for the Assault according to your directions," as Taney explains. Transcript...
Location: I-SpahrB-undated-42
Subject: Legal Affairs
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819