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PIO/PIO-Ls. Law and legal documents

 Record Group Term
Identifier: PIO/PIO-Ls

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

James Franklin Amis papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ax 678
Abstract

James F. Amis was an attorney who served as the first justice of the peace in Eugene, OR. Records include letters, legal documents, checks, receipts, cash book, one bound domestic bible with family records, and other miscellaneous items

Dates: circa 1828-1912

William Salter Baker bill of sale

 Collection — Multiple collection box [CA 1850 Aug 20] 1: [Barcode: i49152166]
Identifier: CA 1850 Aug 20
Abstract

The collection consists of a bill of sale transferring half-ownership of the "Brig. Anna & Maime" from William Salter Baker to Orville Risley for the amount of $4,000.00.

Dates: 1850 August 20

Finis Caruthers deed

 Collection — Multiple collection box [CA 1854 Nov 13] 1: [Barcode: i49075160]
Identifier: CA 1854 Nov 13
Abstract

Finis Caruthers was a Portland, Oregon Territory, land owner. The collection consists of a photostat copy of a deed transferring ownership of a Portland lot from Caruthers to Clinton Kelly.

Dates: 1854 November 13

Clackamas County Probate Court land deed to James Athey

 Collection — Multiple collection box [CA 1850 Sept 16] 1: [Barcode: i49154175]
Identifier: CA 1850 Sept 16
Abstract

The collection consists of a single probate court document deeding "lots numbered one and two" to James Athey.

Dates: 1850 September 16

Stephen Coffin deed

 Collection — Multiple collection box [CA 1850 June 17] 1: [Barcode: i49075408]
Identifier: CA 1850 June 17
Abstract

Stephen Coffin (1808-1882) was a pioneer and early Oregon landowner. The collection consists of a deed issued by Coffin for "lots seven and eight" of "block number 5" of the Portland town site.

Dates: 1850 June 17 - 1854 December 11

Lewis C. Cooper deed

 Collection — Multiple collection box [CA 1858 Mar 10] 1: [Barcode: i49998882]
Identifier: CA 1858 Mar 10
Abstract

Lewis C. Cooper was an early resident of Portland. The collection consists of a deed transferring ownership of Cooper's Portland, Oregon Territory property to Thomas F. Scott.

Dates: 1858 March 10 - 1858 June 8

Francis De Witt deed

 Collection — Multiple collection box [CA 1852 Aug 18] 1: [Barcode: i49071245]
Identifier: CA 1852 Aug 18
Abstract

Francis DeWitt was a pioneer who came to the Oregon Territory from Germany in 1847 on a sailing vessel. The collection consists of a deed, drawn up by DeWitt, transferring ownership of two lots in the city of Portland to Philander Buchanan.

Dates: 1852 August 18

James Watson Hamilton diary

 Collection — Multiple collection box [A 045] 1: [Barcode: ALMA208119]
Identifier: A 045
Abstract

James Watson Hamilton was a circuit judge at Roseburg, and a member of the Board of Regents at the University of Oregon. His diary details his work as a clerk in the law office of S.H. Hazard of Empire City,and his later partnership with Hazard. Folder also contains a bill from the Alcona Lodge for the year 1890.

Dates: 1878 January 7 - 1879 September 11

Hill family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Ax 047
Abstract Collection consists of 2,112 letters. The collection reflects the settlement and growth of a pioneer family, their personal lives, social contacts, business affairs, and educational and cultural experiences. The major files concern: Henry Hill, Nelly May Hill, Verd Hill, Henry Denlinger, Wendell Denlinger, and Clyde Hill. Among the Nelly Hill letters are five from Herbert C. Hoover, written when he was a student at Stanford. The letters were published in University of Oregon Library Call...
Dates: 1850-1938

William Holmes notice

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: i49412851]
Identifier: CA 1854 Mar 8
Abstract

William Holmes (1807-1879) was a pioneer and the first sheriff of Clackamas Country. The collection consists of a notice alerting concerned parties to the sale of the Oregon City properties of William Riley by Holmes to settle a debt to John McLoughlin.

Dates: 1854 March 8

Crawford Isbell papers

 Collection — Multiple collection box [A 061] 1: [Barcode: i49941562]
Identifier: A 061
Abstract

Crawford Isbell (1837-1864) lived in Eugene, Oregon, worked in mines in California, and was murdered on on the road between Canyon City and Eugene. The collection (1864-1865) contains correspondence from Isbell to his siblings, and letters from other's regarding Isbell's murder.

Dates: 1864-1865

Francis W. Pettygrove bond

 Collection — Multiple collection box [CA 1848 Jan 29] 1: [Barcode: i49075135]
Identifier: CA 1848 Jan 29
Abstract

Francis W. Pettygrove (1812-1887) was a pioneer and one of the founders of the cities of Portland, Oregon. The collection consists of a bond written by Pettygrove and his business partner Benjamin Stark to Rob McNamee.

Dates: 1848 January 29

John B. Preston letter to Daniel Lownsdale

 Collection — Multiple collection box [CA 1852 Dec 29] 1: [Barcode: i50031934]
Identifier: CA 1852 Dec 29
Abstract

John B. Preston was the first surveyor general of the Oregon Territory. The collection consists of a single letter from Preston to Daniel Lownsdale of Portland.

Dates: 1852 December 29

Fabritus Smith diaries

 Collection — Box 1 : [Barcode: 35025042868170]
Identifier: A 191
Abstract

Fabritus R. Smith (1819-1898) came to Oregon in 1846 with Joseph Waldo, where he lived and worked his land claim near Salem. The collection consists of the diaries of Smith and his son, Hamlin, as well as personal and legal papers.

Dates: 1854-1874

Ahio S. Watt description of school district boundaries

 Collection — Multiple collection box [CA 1857 Mar 24] 1: [Barcode: i49998316]
Identifier: CA 1857 Mar 24
Abstract

Ahio Scott Watt (1824-1909) was an Oregon pioneer of 1848, who became clerk of the first court in the Oregon Territory. The collection (March 24, 1857) contains a description of the boundaries of a school district in Oregon.

Dates: 1857 March 24