Passport Records, 1811-1814 Series 0501
The series contains records pertaining to the acquisition of passports required for travel in the Mississippi Territory. Sworn statements of identification and purpose were required to obtain a passport which authorized travel beyond Mississippi territorial boundary lines or through Indian territory, or into Mississippi territory from surrounding areas. A few actual passports are included in these records, but generally the collection contains passport affidavits, applications, requests, evidence, and related correspondence. Many of these records relate to efforts to obtain passports for the purpose of transporting slaves from one area to another.
Read MoreThe series contains records pertaining to the acquisition of passports required for travel in the Mississippi Territory. Sworn statements of identification and purpose were required to obtain a passport which authorized travel beyond Mississippi territorial boundary lines or through Indian territory, or into Mississippi territory from surrounding areas. A few actual passports are included in these records, but generally the collection contains passport affidavits, applications, requests, evidence, and related correspondence. Many of these records relate to efforts to obtain passports for the purpose of transporting slaves from one area to another.
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Passport affidavit, Daniel McDaniel, Kentucky, before D. Rawlings, Adams County, swearing that Aaron is a free man of Kentucky and wishes him to accompany him to that state. Page 1.
Date: 1811-05-20
Filename: series501-16-01.tif
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Passport affidavit, Daniel McDaniel, Kentucky, before D. Rawlings, Adams County, swearing that Aaron is a free man of Kentucky and wishes him to accompany him to that state. Page 2.
Date: 1811-05-20
Filename: series501-16-02.tif
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Passport application, George W. Clark, Kentucky, before D. Rawlings, Adams County, swearing that Spencer is the property of John Lewis who wishes Clark to bring Spencer to him. Page 1.
Date: 1811-05-20
Filename: series501-17-01.tif
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Passport application, George W. Clark, Kentucky, before D. Rawlings, Adams County, swearing that Spencer is the property of John Lewis who wishes Clark to bring Spencer to him. Page 2.
Date: 1811-05-20
Filename: series501-17-02.tif
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Passport application, James Miller, Tennessee, before Jno. Wood, Adams County, swearing that Abel is his property and that he expects to take him to Tennessee. Page 1.
Date: 1811-05-22
Filename: series501-18-01.tif
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Passport application, James Miller, Tennessee, before Jno. Wood, Adams County, swearing that Abel is his property and that he expects to take him to Tennessee. Page 2.
Date: 1811-05-22
Filename: series501-18-02.tif
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Passport application, Hurial Tungate, subscribed by Horatio Mayberry, et al., certifying Tungate's ownership of Ben whom he wishes to take through the Indian nation to Kentucky. Page 1.
Date: 1811-06-02
Filename: series501-20-01.tif
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Passport application, Hurial Tungate, subscribed by Horatio Mayberry, et al., certifying Tungate's ownership of Ben whom he wishes to take through the Indian nation to Kentucky. Page 2.
Date: 1811-06-02
Filename: series501-20-02.tif
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Passport application, Valentine Haefner, Kentucky, before D. Rawlings, Adams County, swearing that Harry is his property and that he wishes to take him to Kentucky. Page 1.
Date: 1811-06-03
Filename: series501-21-01.tif
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Passport application, Valentine Haefner, Kentucky, before D. Rawlings, Adams County, swearing that Harry is his property and that he wishes to take him to Kentucky. Page 2.
Date: 1811-06-03
Filename: series501-21-02.tif
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Passport affidavit, John Merricle, Kentucky, before D. Rawlings, Adams County, stating that James is the property of Joseph ?, of Kentucky. Page 1.
Date: 1811-06-08
Filename: series501-25-01.tif
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Passport affidavit, John Merricle, Kentucky, before D. Rawlings, Adams County, stating that James is the property of Joseph ?, of Kentucky. Page 2.
Date: 1811-06-08
Filename: series501-25-02.tif
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Passport affidavit, William Woodruff, Ohio, before D. Rawlings, Adams County, swearing that Jacob Harrison is a free man and as to his business. Page 1.
Date: 1811-06-28
Filename: series501-26-01.tif
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Passport affidavit, William Woodruff, Ohio, before D. Rawlings, Adams County, swearing that Jacob Harrison is a free man and as to his business. Page 2.
Date: 1811-06-28
Filename: series501-26-02.tif
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Passport affidavit, John Knight, Rutherford County, Tennessee, before Andrew Marschalk, Adams County, deposing that Robert is his property and he intends to take him to Tennessee. Page 1.
Date: 1811-07-06
Filename: series501-27-01.tif
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Passport affidavit, John Knight, Rutherford County, Tennessee, before Andrew Marschalk, Adams County, deposing that Robert is his property and he intends to take him to Tennessee. Page 2.
Date: 1811-07-06
Filename: series501-27-02.tif
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Passport affidavit, Francis Moore before D. Rawlings, swearing as to his ownership of David and his desire to take him to his home. Page 1.
Date: 1811-07-26
Filename: series501-30-01.tif
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Passport affidavit, Francis Moore before D. Rawlings, swearing as to his ownership of David and his desire to take him to his home. Page 2.
Date: 1811-07-26
Filename: series501-30-02.tif
