AHJ_ah00133 Inventory of the Sullivan family Papers, 1781-1838 (Bulk 1808-1838) Sullivan family Papers University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
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University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Ann Mulfort May 2013 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Sullivan family Sullivan family papers 1781-1838 1808-1838 00133 .25 cubic feet (1 box) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Biography of the Sullivan family

James Sullivan was a landowner in Jefferson County, Kentucky. He had four children: Lucy, George, John Campbell, and Susanna. John C. Sullivan was a tax collector and judge in St. Louis, Missouri during the 1810s. He served in the militia during the War of 1812. Daniel O. Sullivan, the son of Susanna, was a land surveyor and judge in Knox County, Indiana, during the late 1790s and early 1800s.

 Scope and Content

Collection contains correspondence of the extended Sullivan family, mostly relating to the legal dealings of John C. Sullivan regarding landholdings and miscellaneous correspondence between Daniel and Susanna Sullivan (1808-1838). Also included are legal documents relating to John C. taking over the debts of Daniel: Daniel and John C.'s appointments as judges; sale of land to James, Daniel and John; James and John C.'s wills; and a survey completed for James in Kentucky. In addition the collection contains general orders for the Indiana militia (1812-1813).

 Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

 Copyright Information

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 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by the Sullivan family at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

Collection received from Dr. Ruth Hudson in 1945.

 Processing Information

Encoded by Sarah Kesterson and Alexandra Cardin in May and October 2020.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms Land titles. Practice of law -- Missouri -- Saint Louis. Practice of law -- Indiana -- Knox County. Northwest, Old. Jefferson County (Ky.) -- Genealogy. Knox County (Ind.) -- Genealogy. Saint Louis (Mo.) United States -- History -- War of 1812. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Sullivan, James. Sullivan, John C. Sullivan, Susanna. Sullivan, Daniel. Politics, Government, and Law Civil Procedure and Courts Laws and Legislation Container List Series I. Correspondence 1Acknowledgement - James Sullivan to Daniel Sullivan1810 August 22 1James Barnes, Columbia, No. to John C. Sullivan, St. Louis1830 August 1 1Peter Bass, Mt. Pleasant, to John Sullivan1822 July 30 1N. Buckner, Jefferson County, To ?1828 September 8 1Franklin F. Lawyer, Petersburg, Ind. To John C. Sullivan, St. Louis1821 March 2 1Franklin F. Lawyer, Petersburg, to John C. Sullivan1821 August 7 1Franklin F. Lawyer, Petersburg, to John C. Sullivan, St. Louis1823 January 18 1John I. McCloskey, Clarksville to John C. Sullivan1830 March 13 1Josiah Meigs, Surveyor General, Cincinnati, to Daniel Sullivan1814 April 2 1James Morrison to Capt. James Sullivan, Near Louisville1807 July 26 1H. Parton, Farmington, to John Sullivan, St. Louis1829 October 27 1C. L. Pope to Susan Sullivan1828 August 19 1Stout to Captain James Sullivan1808 April 18 1Daniel Sullivan to Mrs. David Sullivan1815 July 6 1John Sullivan, Lawrence County to Mrs. Nancy Sullivan, St. Louis1821 April 13 1Susan Sullivan, Florisent, Missouri, from J. B. Gatewood, Louisville1838 March 9 1James Trimble to John C. Sullivan, St. Louis1822 November 22 1James Trimble, Nashville (Copy of His Letters)1821 Jannuary 28 1James Trimble, Nashville, to John C. Sullivan, St. Louis1818 September 13 1Levi Tyler, Vincennes, to Maj. R. Graham1830 November 22 Series II. Land and Legal Records 1Agreement of Daniel Sullivan to Survey Government Land1806 August 16 1Agreement - Johnston and Daniel Sullivan1818 March 10 1Appointment of Daniel Sullivan as Deputy U.S. Surveyor1815 July 20 1Appointment of John Sullivan as Collector of Internal Duties, Signed by President James Madison1813 November 8 1Appointment as Judge of Circuit Court - Daniel Sullivan by Governor Thomas Posey of Indiana1816 September 7 1Articles of Co-Partnership: Simon Venonal and Daniel Sullivan1817 October 1Bill of Complaint - James Sullivan vs. Campbell and O'Hara1807 May 4 1Bond of Nickolas Buckner to James Sullivan1808 October 24 1Certificate of Appointment as Justice of County; John C. Sullivan Appointed by Governor Alexander McNair1821 December 8 1Commission as Justice of Peace: John Sullivan by Joshua BartonDecember 1Deed - J. F. Moore to James Sullivan1787 March 14 1Deed - Susan Sullivan to Daniel Sullivan1809 July 6 1Deed of Gift - James Sullivan to Lucy and Susanna Sullivan1802 March 20 1Entries and Survey of John Sullivan and George Slaughter, Copy by A. Woodrow, Clerk1783 July 1 1Land Patent - John Sullivan and James Morrison Signed by President James Monroe1824 July 1 1George McCormack Account with Ingram Posey & Co.1815 1Order of Governor William. H. Harrison of Indiana to Sheriff of Knox County to Hold an Election1799 December 9 1Plate - Sketch of Daniel Sullivan's District to be Surveyed by Him with Instructions by William Rector1816 November 2 1Receipt by Bredford to James Sullivan1781 May 21 1Receipts - Two from Sheriff's Office, Territory Of Arkansas1824, 1825 1Relinquishment - James F. Moore to James Sullivan1800 May 28 1Will of John C. Sullivan (March 14, 1825) and Affidavit by Henry Ghouteau, Clerk, Aug. 11, 18301830 August 11 Series III. Military Records 1General Orders - William Clark, St. Louis to John Sullivan - Appointment as Division Quartermaster Territory Of Missouri1814 August 8 1AGeneral Orders - William Clark, St. Louis to John Sullivan - Appointment as Division Quartermaster Territory Of Missouri, Original1814 August 8 1General Orders by I. Gibson, Vincennes (Acting Governor)1813 February 16 1General Orders - G. W. Johnson, Vincennes, to Militia Ordering it to Duty1812 November 2 1Regimental Orders by E. Jordan, Vincennes1812 August 21 Series IV. Printed Material and Notes 1Document Written in French and Spanish1796 March 1 1New York Herald, (Lincoln Assassination Story)1865 April 15 1Notes - Two, Henderson Wheeler to Danniel Sullivan and Wimmlan Rowland to Daniel Sullivan1813 July, August