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Territorial Governors' Records

Search the Territorial Governors' records (1797–1817) of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. These records cover the Mississippi Territory period before statehood.

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David Holmes Register of Appointments: William M. Allen and Bowker Smith under the form of Allen & Smith (licensed to trade with the Chickasaw until February 1, 1819) 484 02 83
David Holmes Letter, Governor Holmes, to Albert Gallatin, stating he had drawn $500.00 as payment of his salary 491 140 86
David Holmes Register of Appointments: David Holmes (Governor Mississippi Territory); Nathaniel Ware ( Secretary, Mississippi Territory); Thomas Minces (Brigadier General Militia); Thomas G. Percy (Aide de camp to the Governor); Charles K. Blancham (Aide de camp to the Governor); John Maines (Aid de camp to the Governor); Joseph Sessions (Aid de camp to the Governor); James Wilkins (Aid to Brigadier General); John F. Bower (Aid to Brigadier General); Robert Cox (Aid to Brigadier General); Andrew Marschalk (Adjutant General) 484 01 83
David Holmes Register of Appointments - Jackson County Officials: Perry King (Sherriff); Thomas Bilbo (Chief Justice County Court); James Ware (Justice of the Quorum); Wheeler Grisham (Justice of the Quorum); John Dease (Coroner); Perry King (Assessor and Collector); Charles Holland (Justice of Peace); Archibald McManis (Clerk Superior and Inferior Courts) 484 27 83
Return, of the Fifth Regiment of Misissippi Militia, commanded by Colonel John Joor 487 18999 125
Notice, by Lieutenant T. T. Thomas, of delivery to the waggoner of camp equipage 487 19000 17
Order, Governor Holmes to Robert Andrews, to deliver muskets and bayonets to Major Hinds 487 19000 18
Order, Governor Holmes to Robt. [Robert] Andrews, to deliver guns and bayonets to Captain E. A. Wood 487 19000 19
Unidentified list- tally of soldiers by rank assigned to various commands 487 19000 13
Enumeration, of soldiers of various ranks 487 19000 12
Fragment, Governor Holmes, regarding protection the General Claiborne was to afford the eastern frontier 487 19000 11
Fragment, regarding loan of guns to the militia of Natchez 487 19000 10
Order, D., giving Major Carrels a command 487 19000 9
Petition, members of Capt. Paimbeouf company, to Governor Holmes, stating "that Lewis Paimbeouf is generally unfit for the command of the volunteers," praying the Governor to relieve them of the command of Captain Paimbeouf 487 19000 8
Recommendation, Jonathan Armstrong, et al., to Colonel John H. Oates, asking him to recommend Washington Sorrels to the Governor for appointment as Captain 487 19000 7
Letter, G. [George] H. [Henry] Nixon to the Governor, reports a successful expedition, comments on bravery and skill of the militia, reveals ill health, asks for a few days leave, cites evidence of thievery 487 19000 6
Recommendation, P. [Peter] Perkins to Governor Holmes, asking the Governor to make the listed military appointments 487 19000 5
Letter, James Brown to Governor Homes [sic], asking to transfer from the Wilkinson Company of Foot to the Wilkinson Company of Horse 487 19000 4
Letter, C. G. Lewellyn to Governor Holmes, expressing willingness to accept the adjutancy in the war against the Creeks 487 19000 3
List, of military and civil appointments? for Wayne County 487 19000 2
Letter, Lieutenant Colonel Zenon Orso to Governor Holmes, recommending persons for vacancies in his regiment 487 19000 1
Pay Voucher List- "The United States for the Equipment of a detachment of militia of the Miss. Territory on Duty" (list of names with voucher # & amount drawn) 487 18999 163
Unidentified Cover Sheet for Payroll (photostat) of $866.00 487 116 162
Unidentified Cover Sheet for Payroll (photostat) of $394.14 487 116 161
Letter (fragment), regarding transmission of muster rolls 487 19000 108
Receipt, by Captain E. A. Wood, for camp equipage 487 19000 23
Receipt, received of Governor Holmes, by Lieutenant A. Campbell, twenty stand of arms with accoutrements 487 19000 22
Receipts, received of John Curtis, Captain in the Third Regiment, for muskets and bayonets, which Jas. Fort Muse, et al., promise to return to Governor Holmes 487 19000 21
List, of persons to whom muskets were delivered 487 19000 20
William C. Claiborne Letter [Acting Governor West?], to a Captain of Militia in Natchez, asking his acceptance of the commission and expressing his confidence in him 488 102 469
Winthrop Sargent Oaths of Allegiance to the United States of America, Lower County, taken by Philander Smith: Courtland Smith; Nathan Thomson; Luther Smith; Richard Thomson; Charles Quin; William B. Smith, Jr.; Moses Young; Isaac Foster; Archibald Brunton; William Cook; David Nesbit; John Stewart; Solomon H. Wisdom; Thomas Thomson; Martin Doyle; Jonathan Seaman; Jonas Gilbert; Elijah Adams; McDonel; Calvin Smith 490 16589 A13
Winthrop Sargent Oaths of Allegiance to the United States of America, taken by Mr. Wilkins: William Lils (?); Simon Boland; John Shonauer; Charles Mulholan; T.R. Torrans; Robert Caln; John Carol; Luke Carrol; Saml Marshal; Robert Withers; John Wray; Robert Taylor; William Oxbery; John Short; Martin Urens (?); Willis Coner; Geo. Fitzgerald; Daniel Grafton; Thomas Grafton; Daniel Grafton Junr.; Roger Doad; Folger Shilling (?); Wm. Barland; Willm Foster; Eustace Humphrey; Jonas Scoggin; John F. Blany (?); Antwine Niclas; Hugh Stevenson; Marshal Hadden; Moses Carrel; Francis Hubard (?); Jesse Withers; John Miscelley; Jams Bonner; Hollenworth Withers 490 16589 A14
Winthrop Sargent Oaths of Allegiance to the United States of America, taken by Mr. Ellis: Joseph Pannell; John B. Pannell; Matthew McCullah; James Nickolson; Hardres Ellis; Elisha Deval; Joseph Usher; Wm Fenner; Wm Ogden; David Jones; James Smith; Henry Nickolson; Barn (?) Dunneley; Henry Phips; Elisha Phips; Stephen Ambros; Watkins Nicholson; Williamson Nicholson; Benjamin Carrol; John Collins; Augustus Rody; Hugh Davis; Justus Andrews; Timothy Edwards; Adam Lainhart; Thomas Cummins; Wm Beverd; Archibald Palmer; Parsons Carter; Joseph Miller; Nathan Wright; Giles Andrews; Patrick Foley 490 16589 A15
Winthrop Sargent Oaths of Allegiance to the United States of America, taken by Mr. Brashears: Stephen Cole, Doct; Abel Eastman; Jeremiah Griffing; Lanourn Smith; Robert Gibbs; John Peters, Doct; Thomas Fortner; Vincent Fortner; John Ross; John Calhoon; John Anderton; James Hylands Junr; John Allison; Benjamin Steele; Archibald Erwin; Earl Marbel; William Miller; Robert Camel; Ezra Marbel; Stephen Marbel; William Cooper; James Frazier; Thomas Cunningham; Jesse Edwards; James Hylands Senr; Joseph Ferguson Junr; Jacob Hylands; Bennet Roberts; Joseph Ferguson Senr; Joseph Allison 490 16589 A16
John Steele, Acting Bill of Exchange, Acting Governor Steele paying Francis Preston of Washington County, Virginia, $187.50, the amount of his quarterly salary as Secretary for the Mississippi Territory 488 89 59a
William C. Claiborne Copy of letter, Fran. [Francisco?] Cajo y Luengo, Commandant of the Post of Arkansas, to the Great Chief and Warriors of Chickasaws, sending an emissary to speak for him in the interest of making peace among the tribes, asking them to send a Chief to meet for the same cause 488 89 119
William C. Claiborne Note to ? (Molone) relaying that Winthrop Sargent had once been informed of a tea made from poplar leaves as a great relief for the gout 488 89 120
William C. Claiborne Petition, R. [Harwell?], et al., represent that John Murrell, appointed justice of the peace, has moved and pray that John ? be appointed 488 89 121
William C. Claiborne Letter, Samuel Mitchell to Governor Claiborne, expresses desire to visit Nashville and Knoxville and the Governor to discuss a personal matter 488 89 122
William C. Claiborne "A Talk from the King Chiefs and Warriors of the Chickasaw Nation to the Secretary of War, delivered by Tisshamastubbe, Speaker for the Chickasaws," not willing that whites settle on the road going through Indian territory, when appraised of the route Indians would build settlements and supply travelers, need farming and spinning implements and craftsmen to teach skills, protest soldier engaging in trade on Indian land, request the ban on the sales of liquor to Indians be lifted 488 89 123
William C. Claiborne Address (fragment) [Governor Claiborne?], to Fellow Citizens of the Legislative Council, and of the House of Representatives, expresses gratitude to God for blessings, especially to be at peace and possessed of the Louisiana Territory, states the need to upgrade the militia and improve the judiciary system 488 16623 124
William C. Claiborne Motion, House of Representatives requesting information from the Territorial Judges, upon points of law in the case of A. [Anthony] Hutchins 488 89 125
William C. Claiborne Copy of letter, House of Representatives to the Judges, requesting to be informed on how the law relates to the case of A. [Anthony] Hutchins, respecting his eligibility to sit as a member of the House 488 89 125a
William C. Claiborne Report (copy), of the Committee on the Return from Washington County, asks opinion of the Territorial Judges on the matter; reports that the election was not held on the legal days consequently is void, that the person returned may not be seated, and that the Governor be requested to issue a new writ of election 488 89 126
William C. Claiborne Motion, respecting Mr. Conner's request for documents in the Anthony Hutchins matter 488 89 127
William C. Claiborne Resolve (copy), House of Representatives, asking that the Speaker of the House forward the report of the committee on the Washington County election to the chief Territorial Judge, asking his opinion upon and his appearance at Government House 488 89 128

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