An Archive of Art and Literature by the Bohemians of Antebellum New York

Statement of Principle 8 January 1858, New York, NY / Ada McElhenney -8 January 1858-N/A - legal document

Clare, Ada. "Statement of Principle 8 January 1858, New York, NY / Ada McElhenney -8 January 1858-N/A - legal document." Statement of Principle 8 January 1858, New York, NY / Ada McElhenney (1858).
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This "statement of monies" was received by C. G. Mitchell of Ada Clare with the intention of it being "invest or to be invested by him as principle carrying interest." The document includes both the dates attached to the aforementioned "monies" and their amounts.

Court Record 24 August 1855, Charleston, SC for Masters Statement of Cash / James Tupper-24 August 1855-N/A - legal document

Tupper, James. "Court Record 24 August 1855, Charleston, SC for Masters Statement of Cash / James Tupper-24 August 1855-N/A - legal document." Court Record 24 August 1855, Charleston, SC for Masters Statement of Cash / James Tupper (1855).
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This statement details the shares of cash sales given to Susan, Eugene, and Ada McElhenney, respectively, for the lots in question.

Court Record 1855, Charleston, SC of In Equity / Condy, Thomas D., Webb, William L., and Lebby, William-1855-N/A - legal document

Condy, Thomas D.;Webb, William L.;Lebby, William. "Court Record 1855, Charleston, SC of In Equity / Condy, Thomas D., Webb, William L., and Lebby, William-1855-N/A - legal document." Court Record 1855, Charleston, SC of In Equity / Condy, Thomas D., Webb, William L., and Lebby, William (1855).
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The three commissioners assigned to the case of Eugene McElhenney vs. Susan and Ada McElhenney provide their estimated values for the lots in question. The statement closes with their suggestion to divide the shares equally between parties.

Court Record 21 June 1855, Charleston, SC of Sale of Property - 7 Lots / B. F. Dunhire-21 June 1855-N/A - legal document

Dunhire, B. F. [?]. "Court Record 21 June 1855, Charleston, SC of Sale of Property - 7 Lots / B. F. Dunhire-21 June 1855-N/A - legal document." Court Record 21 June 1855, Charleston, SC of Sale of Property - 7 Lots / B. F. Dunhire (1855).
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This sales statement applies to the case of Eugene McElhenney vs. Susan and Ada McElhenney and lists both the buyers and prices of seven losts. Payment procedures and methods for determining the lots' values are also described.

Court Record 12 August 1855, Charleston, SC of Eugene F. McElhenney vs. Ada A. McElhenney and Susan McElhenney -12 March 1855-N/A - legal document

Wardlaw, F. H. "Court Record 12 August 1855, Charleston, SC of Eugene F. McElhenney vs. Ada A. McElhenney and Susan McElhenney -12 March 1855-N/A - legal document." Court Record 12 August 1855, Charleston, SC of Eugene F. McElhenney vs. Ada A. McElhenney and Susan McElhenney (1855).
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This court proceeding details two legal orders in the case of Eugene McElhenney vs. Susan and Ada McElhenney. The orders include provisions for the proper sale of real estate and ability of the "Guardian of the Defendants" to place a bid on either his or Susan's account.

Inventory Appraisement 31 March 1854, Charleston, SC of the Estate and Effects of Mrs. Joanne McElhenney / Edward McCready-31 March 1854-N/A - legal document

Burst, George. "Inventory Appraisement 31 March 1854, Charleston, SC of the Estate and Effects of Mrs. Joanne McElhenney / Edward McCready-31 March 1854-N/A - legal document." Inventory Appraisement 31 March 1854, Charleston, SC of the Estate and Effects of Mrs. Joanne McElhenney / Edward McCready (1854).
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These pages include a copy of the "Inventory & Appraisement of Estate of Joanna W. McElhenney." George Burst, of the Charleston Ordinary's Office, certifies that the "foregoing pages" are correct in content.

Inventory and Appraisement Copy 31 March 1854, Charleston, SC of the Estate of James McElhenney / George Burst -31 March 1854-N/A - legal document

Burst, George. "Inventory and Appraisement Copy 31 March 1854, Charleston, SC of the Estate of James McElhenney / George Burst -31 March 1854-N/A - legal document." Inventory and Appraisement Copy 31 March 1854, Charleston, SC of the Estate of James McElhenney / George Burst (1854).
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Ordinary George Burst certifies the enclosed inventory appraisement is an authentic copy of the original, completed January 14th, 1842 for James McElhenney's assets and their subsequent values.

Will and Testament Charleston, SC of James McElhenney / John Phillips, Andrew Reid, C. M. Caldwell -28 September 1841-N/A - legal document

Phillips, John;Reid, Andrew;Caldwell, S. "Will and Testament Charleston, SC of James McElhenney / John Phillips, Andrew Reid, C. M. Caldwell -28 September 1841-N/A - legal document." Will and Testament Charleston, SC of James McElhenney / John Phillips, Andrew Reid, C. M. Caldwell (1841).
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This last will and testament details how James McElhenney's estate will be divded after he passes away.

Biography 1988, St. Louis, Missouri titled "Ada Clare--A New Woman" / Gloria Goldblatt -1988-N/A - biography

Goldblatt, Gloria. "Biography 1988, St. Louis, Missouri titled "Ada Clare--A New Woman" / Gloria Goldblatt -1988-N/A - biography." Biography 1988, St. Louis, Missouri titled "Ada Clare--A New Woman" / Gloria Goldblatt (1988).
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Gloria Goldblatt recounts the life of Ada Clare (1834-1874), a South Carolina born "journalist, actress, and feminist." Goldblatt highlights how Clare transcended gender norms both in her early life and later in her career.

Receipt 9 December 1862, New York, NY of C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare -9 December 1862-N/A - personal record

Clare, Ada. "Receipt 9 December 1862, New York, NY of C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare -9 December 1862-N/A - personal record." Receipt 9 December 1862, New York, NY of C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare (1862).
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This receipt confirms Clare obtained fifty dollars from C. G. Mitchell on December 9th, 1962.