Elijah White bond
Scope and Contents
The bond describes the sale of two lots by White to John Shively for the sum of two-hundred dollars each. The lots were located in Oregon City and "Robbins Nest" (Linn City).
Dates
- 1846 August 13
Creator
- White, Elijah, 1806-1879 (Person)
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Biographical / Historical
Elijah White (1806–1879) was a missionary and agent for the United States government in the Oregon Territory.
John Shively (1804-1894) was a pioneer and early resident of Astoria, Oregon. In 1847, he was appointed postmaster of Astoria by president James K. Polk--the first postmaster west of the Rocky Mountains.
Extent
0.1 linear feet (1 container) : 1 folder
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Elijah White (1806–1879) was a missionary and agent for the United States government in the Oregon Territory. The collection consists of a bond issued by White for the sale of two lots to John Shively.
Processing Information
Collection processed by staff.
This finding aid may be updated periodically to account for new acquisitions to the collection and/or revisions in arrangement and description.
- Bonds (negotiable instruments) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Contracts for deeds -- Oregon Territory Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Indian agents -- Oregon Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Land titles -- Oregon Territory Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Oregon Territory -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Pioneers Subject Source: Archiveswest
- Pioneers -- Oregon Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Real property -- Oregon Territory Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Shively, J. M. (John M.)
- White, Elijah, 1806-1879
- Title
- Guide to the Elijah White bond
- Status
- Complete Description
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Austin Munsell
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Repository Details
Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository
