David Jones Allen Papers
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November 24, 1881
Registry Receipt Post Office at Norwood, NC Registered Letter No 24, Rec’d Nov 24, 1881 of D. J. Allen addressed to International Committee New York, NY PW Melton, PM I am unsure of whether the International Committee is of the Young Christian Men’s Association, the Red Cross, or what. I haven’t been able to find out anything definitive. This post Continue reading
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October 28, 1881
This is to certify that I am to pay ?? Melton eight Dollars for D. J. Allen & this is to be his receipt against his (Melton’s) Books 10/28/81 John A. Tyson Again, I’m not sure of the initials, whether it’s PW Melton (I’m pretty sure that’s what the earlier initials are) or something else Continue reading
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November 27, 1880
Registry Receipt Post Office at Norwood, NC Registered Letter No 26. Rec’d Nov 27 1880 of D J Allen addressed to Benjamin Whitmore New York, NY PW Melton, PM Evidently PW Melton was not only a saddler but also Post Master? I have found a Benjamin Whitmore in Bronx, New York in 1880 but have Continue reading
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October 21, 1879
Rec’d of D J Allen $5.00 dollars in full of all demands up to date this Oct 21st 79 T. W. Melton? Possibilities for the signature are Melton or Williams? I have found a P. T. Melton on the 1880 census. He is a saddler. Looking back at the first receipt, the bottom name/signature Continue reading
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March 1, 1879
3-111 Norwood NC Mar 1st 1879 One day after date I promise to pay to the order of DN Bennett Five Dollars at Eight per cent Value received No Due (Signature torn out) (Seal) In looking through these receipts, I’ve seen the signature removed more than once. I find it interesting Continue reading
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January 1, 1879
Rec’d of D. J. Allen One and 05/100 dollars in full of acct to date Jan’y 1st 1879 D. N. Bennett Ben Milton I’m unsure of the last name, or even if it is a name. I wonder what account D.J. Allen had. In a quick google search, I found the following picture with the Continue reading
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A Reward of Merit
A Reward of Merit Presented to Mr. Jones Allen by ?. ?. Wright for most improvement in Writing At a School taught at Zoar Church begun Jan 30th and ended Feb 10th A.D. 1882 This post is part of a series of transcriptions of letters, papers, receipts, and other ephemera that are held in the Continue reading
Chasing the Past 