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John Janney Papers (1820-1871)

Ms2001-019, 8 cu. ft.


SERIES 2. CORRESPONDENCE

John Janney with Alice Janney (wife)

Box Folder Date Description
2 1 2.11.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
2 2 2.12.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
2 3 2.14.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
2 4 2.16.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
2 5 2.17.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
2 6 2.18.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
2 7 2.20.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
2 8 2.21.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
2 9 2.22.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
2 10 2.24.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
2 11 2.25.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
2 12 2.26.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
2 13 2.27.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
2 14 2.28.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
2 15 3.1.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
2 16 3.3.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
2 17 3.4.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
2 18 3.5.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
2 19 3.6.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
2 20 3.7.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
2 21 3.8.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
2 22 3.10.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
2 23 3.11.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
2 24 3.12.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
2 25 3.13.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
2 26 3.14.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
2 27 3.15.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 1 3.17.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 2 3.18.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 3 3.19.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 4 3.20.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 5 3.21.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 6 3.23.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 7 3.24.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 8 3.25.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 9 3.26.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 10 3.27.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 11 3.28.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 12 3.30.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 13 4.1.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 14 4.2.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 15 4.3.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 16 4.4.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 17 4.6.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 18 4.7.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 19 4.8.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 20 4.9.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 21 4.10.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 22 4.11.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 23 4.13.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 24 4.14.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 25 4.15.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 26 4.16.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 27 4.17.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 28 4.18.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 29 4.19.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 30 4.21.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 31 4.22.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 32 4.24.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 33 4.25.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 34 4.26.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 35 4.27.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 36 4.28.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 37 4.29.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 38 4.30.61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 39 May-61 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 40 3.25.64 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 41 5.25.66 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 42 7.29.66 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 43 7.6.67 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 43 1868 John Janney to Alice Janney
3 44   John Janney to Alice Janney

Alice Janney with John Janney

Box Folder Date Description
4 1 2.25.61 Alice Janney to John Janney
4 2 2.28.61 Alice Janney to John Janney
4 3 3.15.61 Alice Janney to John Janney
4 4 4.2.61 Alice Janney to John Janney
4 5 4.4.61 Alice Janney to John Janney
4 6 4.5.61 Alice Janney to John Janney
4 7 4.9.61 Alice Janney to John Janney
4 8 4.10.61 Alice Janney to John Janney
4 9 4.11.61 Alice Janney to John Janney
4 10 4.13.61 Alice Janney to John Janney
4 11 4.14.61 Alice Janney to John Janney
4 12 4.16.61 Alice Janney to John Janney
4 13 4.17.61 Alice Janney to John Janney
4 14 4.19.61 Alice Janney to John Janney
4 15 4.20.61 Alice Janney to John Janney
4 16 4.21.61 Alice Janney to John Janney
4 17 4.30.61 Alice Janney to John Janney
    2.3.67 Alice Janney to John Janney

Janney Family Letters 1868-1890

Box Folder Date Description
12 4 1836 Political letter to John Janney from N. Janney from St. Louis- discusses politicts over state banks, hard currency, and Van Buren
4 18 1868 Letters from Nathaniel Janney to Charles and Nannie Janney
4 19 1871 Letters from Nathaniel Janney to Charles and Nannie Janney
4 20 1871 Letters from John B. Janney to Rebecca Janney
4 21 1890 John B. Janney to his Mother- dealt with the raising of Lee Statue
4 22   Letters to Phinnas Janney from Henry Miller David
4 23   Letters from Lizzy (Alice Janney's live in girl)
  • Jan 18, to Alice
  • March 21, to Mrs. J
  • June 10, to Charlie
  • Aug 21, to her Pa
  • Aug 30, to My darling father
  • Aug 25, to My Darling father

Letters to Alice Janney, dealing with the sickness and death of John Janney

Box Folder Date Description
4 24 1871 Letters to Alice Janney
  • Feb 4, Philadelphia
  • Feb 7, Norfolk, from S.K. Jackson
  • March 27, Alexandria, from her sister
  • Aug, from Minra?
  • Aug 21,
  • Aug 22, from her sister
  • Sept 11. Peirce Valley, from Lizzy Delaney
  • Sept 29, George Town
  • Oct 17,
  • Nov 20, Baltimore, Niece Mary
  • Nov 21, Baltimore, Niece S.H. Miluary?
  • Dec 11, Philadelphia, from Hodge
  • Dec 12, Shepherdstown, from E Frary
  • Dec 25, Baltimore, from Niece Mary
  • Dec 28, Baltimore, from Niece Mary
  • unreadable
4 25 1872 Letters to Alice Janney
  • Jan 8, Baltimore, from Eliza Hinkle
  • Jan 8, from Maggie
  • Jan 12, Washington, unreadable
  • Jan 14, Brooklyn, from Mark
  • Jan 15, Ashton, from Mary
  • Jan 24, Louisville, unreadable
  • Jan 26, Baltimore, from Laura Maddy
  • Jan 26, Georgetown, unknown
  • Jan 28, Philadelphia, from John Hail
  • Jan 29, Warm Springs, unreadable
  • Feb 3, Ridgeway, from Dorcas
  • Feb 21, Mr. Vernon St., from E Waterman
  • March 16, Saint Louis, from Charles Miller
4 26 1872 Letters to Alice Janney
  • Jan 14, from a niece
  • Jan 15, Baltimore, from Mary
  • Jan 21, Philadelphia, From a cousin
  • Jan 21, Baltimore, from Mary
  • Jan 22, Philadelphia, from Riffliomakers?
  • Feb 12, Lake Home, from a niece
  • Feb 20, Bell Brook, from S. Koler?
  • Feb 21, Kate Marmaduke (Sister)
  • March 3, Alexandria, from Ellen Miller
  • March 14, Lake Home, from Mary
  • March 17, Lexington, from Mary
  • From Susan Janney
5 1 1878 Letters to Alice Janney
  • April 21, Ashton, from Mary
  • June 4, Brooklyn, from CA Smart?
  • June 30, Ashton, from Mary
  • Aug 28, Sunnyside, from Mary
5 2 1878 Letters to Alice Janney
  • May 7, Warrenton, from Charles Pollock
  • Aug 7, Leesburg, from Charles Janney (Nephew)
  • Aug 19, Leesburg, from Charles Janney (nephew)
  • Oct 3, Philadelphia, from Janresll Janney (Nephew)
5 3 no year Letters to Alice Janney
  • June 28, from unreadable
  • July 7, Alexandria, from Lucy Pracell
  • Nov, 24, Fort Hamilton, from let Mark
  • From Amelid Hart
  • From Anna (sister)
  • Aug 28, from Adda
  • March, from Nelly

Pollock Family Papers, Including Nannie (Pollock) Janney

Box Folder Date Description
5 4 64-65 Letters to Nannie (Pollock) Janney
  • Feb 9, Coles Ferry, from Edwin King -Nannie's brother Thomas was killed during Pickett's Charge
  • Feb 15, unknown sender- Able to get supplies from Yankee's (Greg's Cavalry). Guerrillas busy, and picketts firing every night. Relations between women and Yankee officers. Nannie told to order dresses through Gen. Stuart and Major Mosby.
  • Feb 21, Leeton Forest, from AD Pollock (Nannie's Father)- Christian Commission revivialing religion in Warrington, hoping no more churches will be torn down.
  • July 13, Sharon, from Lizzy
  • Nov 15, Cedar Grove, from E. R.
  • Dec 9, from A D Pollock (father)
5 5 1868 Letters to and from Nannie (Pollock) Janney
  • Feb 20, Leeton Forest, from Nannie to unknown
  • June 23, Richmond, from unknown
5 6 1868 Pollock Family letters
  • Aug 12, Leeton Forest, from Margaret to her father AD Pollock
  • Aug 18, Leeton Forest, from Nannie Janney to her father AD Pollock
5 7 1861-65? Letter from Mrs. Pollock to Mr. Pollock during the War.
5 8 1872-76 Pollock Papers
  • March 9, 1872 legal paper
  • Feb 4, 1872, debits paper
  • May 16, 1876, Wilmington, to Rev Pollock from unreadable
5 9 1907 Application for the Southern Cross for Thomas Gordon Pollock
5 10 no year Letters to Nannie (Pollock) Janney
  • From MLG
  • Feb 22, From P L
  • July 6, from AD Pollock (father)
  • Aug 10, from Bell
  • Oct 22, Middleburg, A.D.P. (father)
  • Nov 7, from unknown
  • Nov 12, Leeton Forest, from A. P.
  • From A.D.P (father)
5 11 no year Letter to AD Pollock from his son
5 12 no year Letters between AD Pollock and his Wife
  • Sept 3, From EG Pollock to AD Pollock
  • From AD Pollock to his wife

Charles Janney Papers

Box Folder Date Description
5 13 1864 Letters to Charles Janney
  • Feb 16, Leeton Forest, from his father
  • Feb 29, Baltimore, from Alice Janney
5 14 1865 Letters to Charles Janney
  • March 25, 1865, Circleville, from Nath Janney (brother)
  • July 10, note to Charles
  • Aug 21, Baltimore, from Mortuner Ashburn
5 15 1866 Letters to Charles and Nannie Janney
  • Jan 19, Home, from AD Pollock to Nannie (daughter)
  • Feb 25, from a cousin
  • March 22, Philadelphia, from Nath Janney (Brother)
  • Misc note
5 16 1867 Letters to Charles Janney
  • Jan 12, Philadelphia, from Nath Janney (brother)
  • March 30, Philadelphia, Nath Janney
  • May 28, Richmond Dispatch Office,
  • Aug 15, Bath Alum, From Alice Janney (aunt)
5 17 1868 Letters to Charles Janney
  • March 12, Hillsboro, from his father
  • Aug 19, Baltimore, from J Z
  • Aug 28, stearling Spring, from A Janney
  • Sept 3, Leeton Forest, from LSP
  • Sept 19, from unknown
  • Sept 28, from LSP
  • Oct 21, Alexandria, from R. Miller
5 18 1871 Letters from Charles Janney
  • May 20, Leesburg, to unknown
  • Dec 29, Leesburg, to unknown
5 19 1878 letters to Charles Janney from Nathaniel Janney
  • Jan 18, Philadelphia
  • Jan 20, 1878, from Robert (brother)
  • June 2, 1878, Philadelphia, from Robert (brother)
  • July 25, Philadelphia,
  • Aug 28, Philadelphia
5 20 1891 Charles Janney Letters
  • May 5, Washington, from M F Morris
  • May 15, Washington, from Charles to his Aunt Mildred
  • June 3, Washington, from M F Morris
  • June 11, Delaware, from Mildred (aunt)
  • Nov 18, Delaware, from Mildred (aunt)
5 21   Charles Janney Letters, Misc Dates
  • Sept 25, 1865, Tabbott, from Sue
  • Aug 13, Alexandria, from Alice Janney
  • Aug 29, 1874, Ball Brook, from Alice Janney (aunt)
  • March 22, 1885, Philadelphia, from Robert (brother)
  • March 19, 1890, Delaware, from Margaut, Covell (cousin)
  • Nov 28, Washington (French Spoliation Claims) from William Earl
  • March 8, 1864, Leesburg, to Charles Janney (brother)
  • 1866, Westtown, to Charles Janney (brother)

John Janney Letters

Box Folder Date Description
6 1 1840 Letter by John Janney to William Brandfield ?
6 2 1864 Letter from John to Charles Janney (brothers)
6 3 1866-1867 Letters from John Janney
  • May 1866, Westtown, Beathers
  • May 21, 1866, Washington, to CP Janney (cousin)
  • Feb 22, 1867, Leesburg, to unreadable
  • May 8, 1867, Leesburg, to William Rives
  • May 10, 1867, Leesburg, to William Rives- Janney trying to start education for women
  • June 27, 1867, Leesburg, John Klum
6 4   Letters from John Janney
  • To Anthony Rogers
  • Unknown
12 5 1828 Letters to John Janney
  • Feb 5, from J Ashburn-
  • March 17, from Asa Rogers, Middleburg-Conversation with General Rust about changes against Adams and Clay in the last Presidential election.
6 5   Letters to John Janney
  • June 13, 1831, from Gen. W F Smith
  • Dec 5. 1832. Alexandria, form JW Heivett
  • March 21, 1838, Baltimore, from AG
12 6 1835 Letter to John Janney from Leigh, Dec 20- dealing with political content, the Virginia Assembly, and Van Buren bribes.
6 7 1837 Legal document for the Justice of the Peace of Warren County Mississippi
6 8 1837 Letters to John Janney
  • Aug 17, from John Janney to Philip Heater
  • Oct 21, Baltimore, from Henry Jacobsen
6 9 1838 Letters to John Janney
  • Feb 1, Richmond, from Wall hall
  • Aug 15, Auburn, from A Buckern
6 10 1839 Letters from G. M. Buckley
  • July 3, St. Louis
  • July 8, St. Louis
  • Sept 24, St. Louis
  • Oct 14, St. Louis
6 11 1839 Letters to John Janney
  • July 29, Baltimore, from Williams and Scilly
  • From R. Taylor
6 12 1840 Letters to John Janney
  • July 5, from Sam Upton
  • Oct 28, Baltimore, from unreadable
  • Dec 5, from Mctharney ?
  • Dec 11, Union, from Garrett
6 13 1841 John Janney Letters
  • Feb 25, from Janney to Unknown
  • June 4, Leesburg, from John Janney to William Powell
  • July 2, Leesburg, from Janney to J Anthony
  • Dec 15, Loudoun, from Upton
6 14 1841 John Janney Letters
  • Feb 4,
  • April 20, Baltimore, from Brooks
  • Sept 10, , from John Janney
  • Oct 1, George Town, from Smith
  • Oct 18, Warrenton, from J Scott
  • Nov 1, unreadable
  • Nov, 26, Turn Spring, from J Marth?
6 15 1841 John Janney Letters
  • June 15, Office Dist, Sam Edwards
  • Loudoun, from Timothy Taylor
6 16 1842 Letter to John Janney about buying a slave
6 17 1842 John Janney Letters
  • March 1, Middleburg, from Week Gibron?
  • March 2, unreadable
  • March 4, Philadelphia, from Robin Walkers
  • March 4, Baltimore, form Wyeth and Norris
  • March 5, Philadelphia, from Roland Nalses?
  • March 7, Baltimore, from Geo Baughmany
  • March 8, Forest Hill, from George Hamilton
  • March 23, Georgetown, unreadable
6 18 1842 John Janney Letters
  • March 24, from PD shepherd
  • April 6, Leesburg, from Bolhinez?
  • April 19, Rockland, from Geo Rust
  • May 12, Liverpool, from Howell
  • Aug 15, Leesburg, from John Scott
  • Dec 15, Tazewell, From B. B.
  • Dec 21, Warrenton, from J Scott
  • From J Bradley
6 19 1843 John Janney Letters
  • Jan 10, Loudoun, from Colinian?
  • Jan 25, Middleburg, from Chas Furr
  • Feb 8, Middleburg, Alex Skinner
  • Feb 12, from J Coalman
  • May 26, Washington, from unreadable
  • Dec 2, from unreadable
  • From Howeay?
  • Unknown letter
6 20 1844 John Janney Letters
  • Jan 10, Clarkstown, from Glouington?
  • Jan 26, Charlestown, from Andreed ?
  • Feb 21, from Eaton
  • March 12, Baltimore, from unreadable
  • May 28, Loudoun, legal document from P Knosy?
  • July 8, Barnesville, from John Dueport
  • July 17, Puffuldo, from unreadable
6 21 1845 Official letter from the Sec. Of State Fletcher Webster
6 22 1846 John Janney Letters
  • Feb 5, goods ordered by JA Taylor
  • March 11, Washington, unreadable
  • April 23, Washington, from Alma
6 23 1846 John Janney Letters
  • March, official letter from DC signed by M Page
  • Sept 14, Baltimore, from Hambliton Buckey
  • Sept 19, Baltimore, from Woodward & Co
  • Sept 28, Baltimore, from Woodward & co
6 24 1847 Legal letter from John Marmaduke
6 25 1854 John Janney Letters
  • Feb 1, Middleburg, from H Powell
  • Dec 20, Middleburg, from H Powell
7 1 1855 John Janney Letters
  • April 8, Georgetown, from Walter Smith (governor)
  • Sept 15, Philadelphia, from Gill
  • Oct 9, Baltimore, bill of Fred Fickey
  • From Upton
  • Payments for AD Pollock
  • Agreement between Sam Smith and Heird
  • signed by W Berry
7 2 1861 Letter from the State of Maryland about a counterfit note, signed by SL Townsherd
7 3 1861 John Janney Letters
  • April 9, from John Porsle?
  • Unknown
  • Unknown
7 8 1867 John Janney Letters
  • Feb 12, Laurenceville, from James ?
  • March 4, Baltimore, from H Keigheen
  • Dec 22, Leeton Forest, from AD Pollock (father-in-law)
  • Dec 30, Brook, unknown
7 5 1864 Letter from McKenzie about hoping to reunite the country without slavery.
7 6 1865 Letter to Janney from William Collins of Baltimore
7 7 1866 John Janney Letters
  • April 4, from Seamma Manne?
  • June 4, Middleburg, from Rogers
7 8 1867 John Janney Letters
  • April 16, Vicksburg, from Klein
  • April 20, Norfolk, Ed Ribby
  • May 22, Vicksburg, from Klein
  • July 12, Vicksburg, from Klein
7 9 1868 John Janney Letters
  • Jan 20, Richmond, from R Duncee
  • Feb 8, Norfolk, from Ed Ribby
  • March, Baltimore,
7 10 1869 John Janney Letters
  • Jan 1, Richmond, W. Eshaart
  • Dec 31, Alexandria, from GH Robinson
  • Unknown
7 11 1871 John Janney Letters
  • Jan 2, Baltimore, Margaret Turner
  • Jan 13, Baltimore, from Margaret Turner
  • July 20, Alexandria, from GH Robinson
  • Oct 5, Baltimore, Reese Bros
  • Nov 18, Alexandria, R Miller
7 12   food Accounts
  • Ben forgesan to P. Gautler
  • Statement of work by Smith
12 7   Slave documents and letters
  • Dec 3, 1849, from Bredson?- wants Janney to buy his slave or find her a good home
  • 1850- Janney's tax receipt includes three negroes for $.96
  • Nov 11, 1852, from HB Pollock- Wants to avoid selling his slaves south, one slave ran away but was caught.
7 13 no year John Janney Letters
  • John Janney's real estate
  • Unknown
7 14 no year Letter to John Janney- deals with a slave who paid for his freedom but was not given freedom because of new debts
7 15   Letters to Janney from Robert Miller
  • March 26, 1824, Alexandria
  • March 17, 1826, Alexandria- Deals with the death of Jefferson and Adams
  • March 24, 1827, Alexandria
  • March 12, 1830 Alexandria
7 16   Letters to Janney from Blair and Rivs
  • Dec 15, 1852, Washington
  • April 2, 1853, Washington
  • Dec 26, 1854, Washington
  • July 5, 1856, Washington
8 17   Letters to Janney from Muntz, President of Farmers (Meat?) Bank in Georgetown.
  • Jan 29, 1848
  • July 5, 1848
  • Nov 9, 1848
  • March 30, 1850
  • July 1, 1851
7 18   Letters to Janney from McVeigh in Alexandria
  • July 5, 1847
  • Jan 30, 1849
  • Nov 9, 1849
  • Dec 23, 1849
  • Aug 27, 1850

John Janney Legal Letters and Court Cases

Box Folder Date Description
7 19 1847 John Janney Papers
  • Jan 1, Baltimore, Griffin VS FJ Canrad
  • June 3, Georgetown, Keutz VS Benlty?
  • June 5, Alexandria, McVeigh VS Green
7 20 1847 John Janney Papers
  • Jan 6, Baltimore, from Hamibliton Bueky
  • Jan 26, Goe stephenson VS Rhodes
  • May 5, Richmond, Johnson VS Selday Estate
  • June 21, Philadelphia, Wood VS McVeigh
  • Unknown letter
7 21 1847 John Janney Papers
  • Feb 10, Forest Hill, from HH Hamilton
  • Aug 14, Alexandria, West VS Beard
  • Aug 28, Charlestown, from Andrew Hunter
  • Oct 12, Miday, from HH Hamilton
  • Nov 24, Forest Hill, from HH Hamilton
7 22 1848 John Janney Papers
  • Jan 4, Bell VS Menern?
  • April 23, from Thomas ?
  • May 5, Baltimore, Warren Fisher VS Tyler Estate
  • May 12, Richmond, Johnson VS Seldon
  • June 16, Englick
7 23 1848 John Janney Letters
  • March 25, from J Whittens
  • Aug 17, Baltimore, Wilson & Hopkins VS White
  • Sept 14, Alexandria, Green VS Riudnck?
  • Oct 19, Baltimore, from Comfort Tiffany
  • Nov 29, Baltimore, Brown VS Mount
  • Dec 8, from Mortiruer Ashburn
  • Dec 9, Baltimore, Brown VS Feagauae?
  • Dec 10, Salem, from Benjamin Hawley
  • From J Whittens
7 24 1849 John Janney Letters from Brogla ?
  • Feb 22,
  • Oct 22, Middleburg, A.D.P. (father)
  • Oct 26,
7 25 1849 John Janney Letters
  • April 14, Baltimore, from Glen McGinkey?
  • April 21, from DH ?
  • March 22, Baltimore, Alreen?
  • Sept 24, Baltimore, from Stanley
  • Dec 18, Clarksville, from Johnson
8 1 1850 John Janney Letters
  • Feb 12, Baltimore, Harvey VS Benedsen
  • Feb 16, Baltimore, Bayne & withers VS McPherson
  • Feb 16, Baltimore, Dallan & Miller VS McPherson
  • March 1, Clarksville, from Johnson
  • March 13, Alexandria, Thomas VS Befdons?
8 2 1850 John Janney Letters
  • Dec 2, Salem, Murphy VS Waton
  • Dec 6, Richmond, M Goddwin
  • Sept 5, from Rob Pizton
  • Sept 24, Gordonsdale, from Rob Pizton
8 3 1851 John Janney Letters
  • July 31, Leesburg, from M Harris
  • Oct 14, Alexandria, Smoot & whaler VS George Brown
  • Oct 17, Alexandria, Phineas Janney VS M. Galloway
  • Dec 8, Princes Estates, from John White
8 4 1852 John Janney Letters
  • April 19, Washington, William Purell
  • May 10, Baltimore, Hopkins VS Stautintinger?
8 5 1853 John Janney Letters
  • Feb 17, Baltimore, from B Ring
  • Feb 22, Baltimore, Levening VS Schooley ?
  • Benedict VS Gray
  • Roden VS Parenjen ?
8 6 1854 John Janney Letters
  • April 15, Republic?, from John Powell
  • July 7, from John Rice
  • Aug 12, from R. Miller
8 7 1855 John Janney Letters
  • Nov 7, Millwood, Clark VS Cooke
  • Nov 17, Del. From M Bradford
8 8 1856 John Janney Letter, April 19, Middleburg, from Rogers
8 9 1857 John Janney Letters
  • Feb 24, Baltimore, Daniel Buckey VS Sell
8 10 1858-1859 John Janney Letters
  • Jan 1, 1858, Statement of Saluruy
  • April 17, 1859,Jefferson Co., A Osburn
  • May 24, 1859, Alexandria, unreadable
8 11 1860 John Janney Letters
  • Jan 5, Oakland, D.C. Tabb
  • Unknown

Letters to Charles Miller (Law Partner)

Box Folder Date Description
8 12 1849 Charles Miller Letters
  • March 8, Alexandria, Jaminson VS McPherson
  • April 12, Alexandria, Green VS ?
  • July 28, Baltimore
  • Sept 18, Alexandria, From RS Douglas
8 13 1850 Charles Miller Letters, May 6, from unknown

Court Cases

Box Folder Date Description
8 14 1835-36 Court Cases
  • Alexander VS Weeks, May 20, 1835,
  • John Roberts VS EJ Lee- April 18, 1836, Alexandria
  • David Jones VS Thomas Noland- May 2, Harrisonburg
  • Matt Houner VS John Wilson- June 29, Philadelphia
  • Wm Moffatt VS J Beard- Sept 14, Broadway
8 15 1837 Court Cases
  • Pittman VS John Ish, Feb 12, Baltimore
  • Wray VS Lenening & Rust, July 1, Philadelphia
  • Liverman VS Rust-July 28, Baltimore
  • Mercer VS Shinner
  • J&W Irvin VS Thomas Livarm?
8 16 1838 Court Cases
  • Wm Miller VS ? -Feb 12, Alexandria
  • David Flowell VS PL Lott- Feb 15, Charlestown
  • Jonathan Janney VS Lauch Mcleanty- May 15, Alexandria
  • Chas Fisher Vs Jonathan Weirner- May 30, Baltimore
  • G Benkeley VS ? -July 10
  • Smith VS Ish- July 12, Charlestown
  • Thomas Gitting VS John Barvett- Nov 14, Rockville
8 17 1839 Court Cases
  • Kinsey Zenas Vs Tho Stance- Jan 35, Alexandria
  • George Gill VS George Price- April 22, Baltimore
  • chase & Facuner VS E Francis- Nov 15, Baltimore
8 18 1840 Court Cases
  • Liverman VS Chamblin- Feb 17, Baltimore
  • William Dannel VS Tho Gapany Estate- may 23, Danstown
  • Rheinhart VS D Lee- June 19,
  • Keinles VS Sell Bajs- June 27, Baltimore
  • David Thomson VS B Smith- Aug 21, Baltimore
  • McKnight Vs Heston- Sept 1, Alexandria
8 19 1840 Court Cases
  • Anderson VS Jacobs & Fillen- Sept 17, Hapers Ferry
  • Hodridge VS Rupell- Oct 5 Baltimore
  • James Awing VS Wildman- Oct 24, Baltimore
  • William Baken Vs Lewis- Oct 31, Upperville
  • RW Ikaukan? VS Cooper- Nov 12, Tiffin
  • Baldwin & Lee VS Wildman & Wood & Gibson VS Lane- Dec 1, Philadelphia
  • Unknown Vs Wildman-Dec 2, Baltimore
8 20 1841 Court Cases
  • Hugh Smith VS John Canter- Feb 4, Alexandria
  • Rob Walker Vsell Bojs-Feb 15, Philadelphia
  • Taylor VS Sell-Nov 2, Alexandria
  • Beth Richard VS Shnat & Skinner
8 21 1841 Court Cases
  • Joseph Barry VS James Hamilton- June 7, Baltimore
  • John Roberts VS Powell- June 19, Alexandria
  • Magruder & Dalynfile? VS Smith & Skinner- June 21, Baltimore
8 22 1841 Court Cases
  • McVeigh VS Sheine & Divine- Aug 9, Alexandria
  • Chase VS Fell Weadon- Aug 14, Baltimore
  • Hanson VS Edwards- Dec 4, Fredrick
8 23 1842 Court Cases
  • Walter Smoot VS John Smart- Jan 1,
  • Union Bank Georgetown VS CF Menson- Jan 17, Georgetown
  • wathins, Dugan, & Rust VS A Sanders-Feb 21, Baltimore
  • ? VS Bajs- March 3, Baltimore
  • Wyeth & Norris VS Bajs- March 3, Baltimore
  • Wyeth & Norris VS Bajs- March 14, Baltimore
  • Walker VS Bajs- march 21, Philadelphia
  • Williams VS Fill Weadon- March 24, Baltimore
  • B Waters VS B Shinens?- April 9, Alexandria
  • Mattingly VS Launders- Oct 1, Hancock
  • Wathnis & Rust VS Weeken- Nov 21, Baltimore
8 24 1842 Court Cases
  • Sewell VS Sam- May 5,
  • Kilheart Vs Ish- July 10, Alexandria
  • Brocjman? VS Skinner- Sept 9, Philadelphia
  • Binvell Vs Dacnell-June 18, Liverpool
  • Union Bank VS Smart- Nov 23,
  • Hoffman VS Hough
  • Caldwell VS John Carter
8 25 1843 Court Cases
  • McFarland VS Mason- Jan 13, Washington
  • Galdbonargh Vs Lwann's estate-Feb 16, Washington
  • June 5,from the sheriff of Loudoun County
  • Owing VS Mathews- June 10, Baltimore
  • Brooks VS Silas Garnett- June 19, Baltimore
8 26 1843 Court Cases
  • Vacuell VS Mairnac-May 15,
  • Holmes VS Strickley- Sept 19, Montg
  • John Roberts VS Parnell- Sept 28, Alexandria
  • John Clarke Vs William Richards- Nov 3, Bamericle
  • Wheeler VS Mathews- Nov 22, Alexandria
  • Berkely VS James Smith- Dec 12, St Louis
  • O'Donnell VS Wright- Dec 19, Baltimore
12 10 1843 Court Cases
  • April 30, can not read
  • Price VS Manton-
9 1 1844 Court Cases
  • Tiffany Vs Broaddas & Son- Feb 19, Baltimore
  • McVeigh Vs Rust- March 18, Alexandria
  • Richard H. Lee- March 26, Washington
  • Marmaduke VS Hugh- March 30, Shepardstown
  • Mccauley Vs Amos Janney- April 17, Baltimore
  • Richard Smith VS -April 19, Washington
  • Dannel VS Littleton- April 20, white Hall
  • goldsbourgh Vs Sivs?- May 17, Washington
  • Edward Upton VS Susan Berkley- May 28,
  • Webb VS Unknown- June 18,
  • Reynolds & Smith VS B? -Dec 4, Baltimore
9 2 1845 Court Cases
  • Vainell VS Buinles- Jan 14, Alexandria
  • McVeigh VS Ish- Jan 23, Alexandria
  • Seale Vs Love, Jan 19
  • Wejlie & Wilson VS Matthews- July 25, Baltimore
  • Wheeler VS Bajs & Mason- March 23, Lynn
  • Gordon Schooley
  • McCormick & Tiddall VS ?- April 8, Berryville
  • Love VS Veale
  • Toles VS Janney
  • Neal VS Lowe
9 3 1845 Court Cases
  • Sutton & Harding VS Beand- March 3, Baltimore
  • Watkum & Rust VS Mack- May 6, Baltimore
  • R Shanhan VS David Leapun-June 11,
  • Bayhman VS Wright- June 17, Baltimore
  • Brooks VS W & J Wright- June 19, Baltimore
  • Griffith FS Muntsin- Aug 26, Georgetown
  • Wooll Innskeep VS Hoffman & Wickis- Sept 5, Philadelphia
  • Owings Vs Rust VS Buckey VS Mead VS Bajo & Mead- Nov 20, Baltimore
9 4 1846 Court Cases
  • Walker VS Ish- Jan 31, Baltimore
  • Hough VS John ?- Feb 18,
  • Pendleton VS John Smith- March 19, Baltimore
  • Baughman Vs Garnett- April 3, Baltimore
  • Pittman Vs Ish- July 3, Baltimore
9 5 1846 Court Cases
  • Tiffnay & Rym VS G Brca?- May 1, Baltimore
  • Johnson VS Seldon- May16, Richmond
  • Lowe VS Veale- July 16,
  • Richard Smith VS E Peacock- Sept 10, Washington
  • Poulson VS Taylor- Oct 1, Baltimore
  • Hanson VS Whitmon- Nov 3, Fredrick
  • Walkins & Rush
  • J Inshoes VS Wildman
9 6 1965-69 Court Cases
  • Ball VS Myer-Aug 26, 1865
  • Green VS Garrett- 1866
  • to Robert Damo from Veale, 1967
  • To Gov. Walter Smith, 1967
  • Reed VS Noland- 1869
9 7   Misc Cases
9 8   Court Case notes signed by Janney
  • Patts VS Bell
  • Thomas Nickolls VS Nathan Greg
  • Carters VS Drake
9 9   Legal Letters in German
9 10   Corners report in defense of Scott Bradley
9 11 1850 Wheeler VS Bennetts
  • April 26, Alexandria
9 12   Court Cases against William Wheeler
  • Wheeler VS Bennetts
  • Wheeler VS Smith
9 13   Court Case of Lee VS Chichester
9 14   Court Case of Richard Duffield VS Francis Deleyea
9 15   Court Case of Colston VS Merrick
9 16 1833 Court Cases of John W. Keinkle VS Amos Gulick
  • March 6, Baltimore
  • March 7, Baltimore, from Geo Baughmany
10 1   Cases involving Schooley
  • Bann VS Schooley
  • Braden VS Schooley
10 2   Court Cases involving Sam Boss
  • John Keivle VS Boss, Dec 4, 1837- Baltimore
  • John Keivle VS Boss, Jan 18, 1839- Baltimore
  • JC Langston VS Boss, Nov 13, 1839- Baltimore
  • Brooks & Hatehkifs VS Boss, Dec 21, 1837-Baltimore
  • Richards & Betts VS Boss, Aug 8, 1839, Baltimore
  • Dovernus Lugdams VS Boss, Jan 1, 1839- New York
  • Richard Sewell VS Boss, Aug 21, 1837- Baltimore
  • Account list for Sam Boss
10 3   Cases involving Rupell and Clending
  • Edward Mats VS Rupell & Clending
  • Aldridge Higdan VS Rupell & Clending, Jan 13, 1838- Fredericktown
  • Rupell VS Cranpton?
10 4   Cases involving William & Wright
  • Fickey & Pauls VS William & Wright, July 19, 1837- Baltimore
  • Groverinon & Sons VS William & Wright, April 19, 1838-Baltimore
10 5   Cases involving George Smoot
  • Smoot VS LM Kenner, July 9, 1839- Alexandria
  • Smoot VS James Wages, Nov 29, 1837- Alexandria
10 6   Cases involving Barry Liverman & Co
  • Liverman VS Jonathan Weirner, May 9, 1838- Baltimore
  • Liverman VS rL Arimistead, Sept 13, 1838- Baltimore
  • Liverman Vs Jonathan Weirner, Dec 24, 1838- Baltimore
10 7   Cases involving Allan Griffith
  • Griffith VS RL Armistead, Nov 30, 1838- Baltimore
  • Griffith VS Rupell, Nov 14, 1839-
  • Letter from Griffith to Janney, Oct 11, 1837- Baltimore
10 8   Cases involving Egeriton And Morris
  • Egeriton & Morris VS John Studen, March 24, 1837- Baltimore
  • Mooris & Egeriton VS Edmund Dorney, Dec 11, 1832- Baltimore
10 9   Court Cases of Long VS Lovets
10 10   Cases involving Richard Sewell
  • Sewell VS Amos Bexls- Feb 23, 1837, Baltimore
  • Sewell Vs Isaac Holmes- Feb 4, 1836, Baltimore
10 11   Cases involving the Hopkins Brothers
  • Hopkins VS Powell-Aug 18, 1836; Baltimore
  • Hopkins VS WD Dirsh-Oct 28, 1837; Baltimore
  • Hopkins VS WD Dirsh-Aug 26, 1837; Baltimore
  • Hopkins VS WD Dirsh-Sept 23, 1837; Baltimore
  • Hopkins VS WD Dirsh-Nov 29, 1837; Baltimore
  • Hopkins VS Saffen-Nov 16, 1837; Baltimore
  • Hopkins VS Weaks- March 17, 1838; Baltimore
  • Hopkins VSSell McGthany- Aug 23, 1838; Baltimore
  • Hopkins VS Weeks & Edmands- Nov 30, 1838; Baltimore
  • Hopkins VS WD Dirsh-Dec 24, 1838; Baltimore
10 12   Cases involving the Hopkins Brothers
  • Hopkins VS John Janney- Jan 24, 1839; Baltimore
  • Hopkins VS W Clending- Jan 13, 1839; Baltimore
  • Hopkins VS J Young- Feb 15, 1839; Baltimore
  • Hopkins VS Clending- March 4, 1839; Baltimore
  • Hopkins VS Canten-June 7, 1839; Baltimore
  • Hopkins VS John Janney-May 29, 1840; Baltimore
  • Hopkins VS J Weinner-June 19, 1840; Baltimore
  • Hopkins VS WD Dirsh- Sept 10, 1840; Baltimore
  • Hopkins VS E Waltman-Sept 19, 1840; Baltimore
  • Hopkins VS E Schooley-Oct 24, 1840; Baltimore
10 13   Cases involving the Hopkins Brothers
  • Hopkins VS James Whaley-Feb 11, 1841; Baltimore
  • Hopkins VS Caldwell-June 10, 1841; Baltimore
  • Hopkins VS John Janney- July 1, 1841; Baltimore
  • Hopkins VS WD Dirsh-Aug 9, 1841; Baltimore
  • Hopkins VS J Harding- Dec 18, 1841; Baltimore
  • Hopkins VS Clark & White-March 24, 1842; Baltimore
  • Hopkins VS White- April 28, 1842; Baltimore
  • Hopkins VS Rust- Feb 4, 1843; Baltimore
  • Hopkins VS Rust-June 10, 1843; Baltimore
  • Hopkins VS Sundries- Sept 1, 1843; Baltimore
10 14   Cases involving the Hopkins Brothers
  • Hopkins VS John Smith-March 25, 1845; Baltimore
  • Hopkins VS Galloway- March 15, 1845; Baltimore
  • Hopkins VS Miller Bell- Nov 29, 1845; Baltimore
  • Hopkins VS Humphrey- Dec 16, 1845; Baltimore
  • Hopkins VS Taylor- 1845; Baltimore
  • Hopkins VS Mc?- July 22, 1846; Baltimore
  • Hopkins VS MD Dirsh- Dec 19, 1846; Baltimore
  • Hopkins letter-April 27, 1870; Waterford
  • Hopkins letter- April 29, 1870; Baltimore
12 8   Cases and letters involving the Owens Brothers, a group of Socialist Utopians
  • Sept 4, 1839; New Harmony IN, from the Owen Brothers
  • May 12, 1840, New Harmony IN, From the Owens Brothers
  • Sept 16, 1840; New Harmony IN, from the Owens Brothers
  • Dec 14, 1840; New Harmony IN, from Owen Brothers
  • Nov 5, 1841; New Harmony IN, from the Owens Brothers
  • Wildman VS Owen Brothers-May 2, 1842; Washington
  • June 4, 1844; Cavsis, from EB Webb
  • July 2, 1845; Canvis IL, from EB Webb
  • April 7, 1846; Cavrni, from WB Webb
  • April 29, 1846; Cavrni IL, from EB Webb
  • May 18, 1846; Cavrni IL, from EB Webb
  • Letter from Janney
12 9   Letters and Cases involving General Walter Smith- Smith served in the War of 1812, most known for the Battle of Bladensburg in the defense of Washington
  • Dec 30, 1841; Georgetown, from Smith to Janney
  • April 18, 1842; Georgetown, from Smith to Janney
  • Sept 16, 1842; Georgetown, from Smith to Janney
  • Dec 20, 1842; Augusta, to William Fulton from Ben Bridgman
  • April 18, 1844; Georgetown, from Smith to Janney
  • Oct 4, 1845; Broad Run, to Smith from unknown
  • Oct 5, 1845; Broad Run, to Smith form McKenna
  • Oct 17, 1845; Georgetown, from Smith to Janney
  • Oct 17, 1845; Georgetown, from Smith to Janney
  • Nov 28, 1845; Georgetown, from Smith to Janney
  • Dec 8, 1845; Georgetown, from Smith to Janney
  • March 2, 1847; Georgetown, from Smith to Janney
  • March 7, 1846; Georgetown, from Smith to Janney
  • From Smith
12 3 1813 Will of John Binns-Should free slaves by taking them to Maryland or another state; wife can keep young slaves until they turn 25
10 15   Deposition of A. Sidney Tebbs
10 16   Account Legers

Misc Letters

Box Folder Date Description
11 1 1865 Misc Letters
  • From Mary ?; Dec 31
  • From Sean Reg; Dec 29
11 2 1866 Misc Letters
  • Unknown
  • From John Carroll Dirsh; Aug 3
  • From Sue; Jan 1
11 3 1868 unreadable letter on Senate Chamber letterhead
11 4 1869 Misc Letters
  • Accounts from John and George Robinson
  • Payment sheet for unknown
11 5 1879-86 Misc Letters
  • Mary Aslem to her Aunt-Jan 26, 1879; Baltimore
  • from A Miller to her Sister-July 7, 1879
  • From unknown to her sister- Jan 26, 1880; Baltimore
  • Copy of a Bill- Sept 16, 1886
11 6   Misc Letters
  • Unknown letter
  • From sister M
  • To May from M.A.L.
  • Unknown letter
  • From Belle
11 7   Misc Letters
  • From Nath Seevery
  • To Sam ? From Amos ?
11 8   Misc Letters- Unknown
11 9   Misc Letters- Unknown
11 10   Misc Letters- Unknown
11 11   Misc Letters and Checks- Unknown
11 12   Misc Items
  • 50 cent note issued from the town of Leesburg
  • List of tariff fees adopted Nov 13, 1865
11 13   Misc Items
12 1   Misc account ledgers

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