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Certificate of the election of Benjamin Butler Harris
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This certificate is official confirmation of the election of Benjamin Butler Harris to the position of Public Administrator of Mariposa County, California, for a period of two years. On the cerfiticate's reverse is Harris' signed oath of office.
mssHM 17478
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Biography and certificates for Alonzo Orson Perry
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Collection of items related to Alonzo Orson Perry and Mormon history. Includes a biography of Perry by Almeda Perry Brown, a family history of his wife Ann Janette Stowell Perry (1849-1912), a mission certificate signed by Brigham Young (1876), a certificate of his residence at Mill Ward in the Uintah Stake (1899), a copy of a certificate of his ordination as high priest (1907), Also includes a printed pamphlet of a revelation given through John Taylor relating to George Teasdale and Heber J. Grant and copies of two photographs of Egyptian papyrus reputed to be Joseph Smith's Book of Abraham.
mssHM 74300-74306
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Certificate of land warrant
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This item is a numbered certificate indicating that an individual has paid $500 to the Independence Loan Fund of the Republic of Sonora, for which he will receive one league of land in the public domain. Printed form, numbered 68, and signed by William Walker, but no name of the payer is entered. It was Walker's intent to create a Republic of Sonora, but his plans were not sanctioned by either Mexico or the United States.
mssHM 4105
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Certificate regarding Steamboat Experiment
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This certificate certifies that the Steamboat Experiment, owned by Charles Bush and George Lobdell, has had a "thorough examination of the Hull of said Boat" and that it is "sea-worthy, and fit to be used in the Transportation of Freight and passengers." It also certifies that the boat is between three and four years old and was built in Pottsville, Pennsylvania in 1845. It is signed by Thomas Young and Jacob Alrichs at Wilmington, Delaware.
mssHM 75991
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Amelia Wolf teaching certificate
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Certificate stating that Amelia Wolf has passed her exams at the Common Schools of Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, 1858 April 14. Certificate is signed by Daniel Shelley, County Superintendent. There is also a cut-out illustration of Young Ladies' Institute, Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
mssHM 84486
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Stock certificates
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This is a collection of nine stock certificates made by the Merced Mining Company. All are cancelled by Smyth Clark. Printed forms filled in and signed by hand. Dated between 1851, August 22 and 1854, May 13. Includes single facsimile copy of one certificate dated 1853, December 10.
mssHM 273