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Allen family
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Title: Allen Family Papers
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Dates: 1730-1870
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Extent: 12.0 Linear feet29 boxes
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Abstract: Correspondence, deeds, land surveys, legal records, bills, receipts, and military and other papers, relating to political affairs in Vermont, military affairs in Vermont, Canada, France, New York, and Pennsylvania, Allenâs land dealings, American Revolution, Haldimand negotiations (1780-83), Directory of the French Republic (1795-99), Napoleon Bonaparte, Allenâs trip to France for arms for Vermont in the 1790âs, and his imprisonment in England.
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Davis, James, 1783-1868
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Title: James Davis Papers
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Dates: -1868
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Extent: 2 boxes
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Abstract:
The collection consists of photocopies of James Davis' personal journals for July 6, 1861 - April 1, 1863, and May 2, 1864 - July 9 1865. Written while Davis was confined to his house by injuries, these journals offer detailed, educated comments of local events, the Civil War, literature, national politics, and a variety of other subjects.