Melton/Milton
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September 5, 1887 — A fine collected
Rec’d of DJ Allen J.P. $4.00 it being a fine collected State vs. Wm Gaines (col) I am to bring this money to the county treasurer and take his receipt for same. Sept 5 1887 S.H. Milton Yet again, I’m unsure of the name. My best guess is SH Milton, but I cannot find anyone Continue reading
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March 15, 1882
Registry Receipt Post Office at Norwood, NC Registered Letter No 48 Rec’d Mar 15, 1882 of D.J. Allen addressed to Southern Methodist Pub House Nashville TN P.W. Melton PM This post is part of a series of transcriptions of letters, papers, receipts, and other ephemera that are held in the Smith Family Collection. All originals are held in this collection, unless Continue reading
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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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