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The Abiel Gerrish papers include deeds for property owned by Gerrish in Berrien and Van Buren Counties, Michigan, receipts for taxes paid on that property, personal notes of hand for loans Gerrish made, and an official list of all Gerrish's deeds registered in Berrien County.

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This collection contains letters, receipts for taxes and merchandise, property listings, and business agreements reflecting the varied business and property interests of Benjamin F. Fish. Fish was a legal agent and businessman operating in Berrien County, Michigan, and the Chicago area in the 1830s through 1870s. Also included is a graduation announcement from Dowagiac Public Schools for 1879.

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This collection contains the papers of George Myers of New Buffalo Township, Michigan, include three deeds (1850, 1860, 1878) and two tax receipts (1851, 1852) for land in Berrien County, Michigan.

Scope and Contents The Jacob Gerrish papers consist of diaries, deeds, correspondence, and receipts. Gerrish, who lived in New Buffalo, Berrien County, Michigan, kept five diaries during the years 1836-1850. He used the diaries to record his work as a carpenter and blacksmith, his dealings with lumber and land, daily expenses, religious and social activities, and weather conditions. The collection also contains a transcription of the diaries, made by E. S. Sherwood in 1916.In addition, the...

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This collection consists of a statement of taxes paid on a plot of land in Berrien County between 1838-1859, and a deed for land in Berrien County purchased by John Gibson.

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This collection contains a letter from Martha C. Bradley to Nancy Kimball, describing the sinking of her husband's whaling ship and sending family news. Also included is a deed for land in Berrien County, Michigan, sold by Mrs. Bradley in 1866.

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This collection consists of a deed for land in Berrien County, Michigan, purchased by William Cushing (1864), receipts for taxes paid on the land (1865, 1866), and a deed from the sale of the land to Sarah Harger (1867).

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This collections consists of deeds for property owned by William St. John in Berrien County, Michigan. The deeds show that most of the land St. John purchased had been held and auctioned by the state for delinquent taxes. Also included are scattered receipts for property taxes.