American Historical Ephemera & Photography

Sale of Valuable Real Estate. "Turner B. Morton and Others, vs. Lucy Ann Morton and Others, Petition for Partition & Assignm't of Dower. Pursuant to an order of the Circuit Court of Scott county, Illinois, made in the above entitled cause, at the October Term thereof A.D. 1867, the undersigned, Master in Chancery for said county, will offer at public sale to the highest bidder, on the premises, situated on the BANK of the ILLINOIS RIVER, opposite the town of Montezuma, on Friday, December 20th, A.D. 1867,...the Ferry, Landing, Boats and Property known as the Montezuma Ferry --- in Scott county, Illinois. Signed in type by Geo. G. Terry. 6 November 1867. 1p, 17.5 x 12 in. (re-backed, chipping along edge lines, scattered losses including along center fold).

Administrator's Sale! "Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, the 5th day of December, 1889, Next, between the hours of 10 o'clock in the forenoon and 5:00 o'clock in the afternoon of said day, at the late residence of Mrs. Nancy Moore...." Signed in type by Charles Moore, Administrator of the Estate. Winchester, Illinois. 6 November 1889. 1p, 11 3/4 x 16 3/4 in. (creasing and some tears at folds, small holes at corners, adhesive on verso). Pencil correction on the word "northwest" changed to "northeast." Handwritten ink notation below list of personal property: "And twelve head of sheep"

Public Sale. "The undersigned will sell At His Residence, In the Town of Deer Park, 1 1/4 miles due north of Vermillionville...Tuesday, Feb. 15th, 1887, ....4 Work Horses, Two of Them Brood Mares, 3 Young Horses, ...4 Milch Cows, 4 Calves...38 Hogs, 10 Tons of Hay...." Signed in bold type by William Arthur. David Bender, Auctioneer. Republican Print, Ottawa, Illinois. 1p, approx. 12 x 18 1/2 in. (small tears along edge line folds, scattered marks, damp staining, approx. 1 1/2 in. tear at top center).

[With:] Form 8. Service Book, Vol. 16, Page 88. "Notice of Sale for General Taxes." State of Illinois, County of Cook. Document gives notice as required by Illinois statutes that a public sale is to be conducted of land and lots against which judgement was rendered for delinquent taxes...." With description of lots in Canalport. Signed in type by John Carne, Jr. 1p, 8 1/2 x 11 in. (completed separated at center horizontal folds, soil, creasing).