Major David Zeigler Papers, 1791 - 1822

Preface

The papers are part of the Forrer-Peirce-Wood manuscripts in the Dayton Collection.  This document abstracts various letters written and received by Major David Zeigler, his wife, Lucy Sheffield Zeigler, and various other family members.  Also included are documents, deeds, estate papers, and a photograph.  The copy photograph, which appears in this document,  is that of an oil miniature whose location is unknown.  The image dates back to Zeigler’s Ohio Valley career, since he is shown wearing his Society of Cincinnati medal.  The uniform style would suggest a date of ca.1792, when he resigned from the army.

The Forrer-Peirce-Wood Collection which spans the years 1791 to 1926, was given to the library for its preservation and for research purposes.  The Zeigler Papers have been cleaned, deacidified, encapsulated and post bound in a scrapbook format.  They may be viewed by contacting the Dayton Collection Librarian.

"Zeigler" has been used consistently throughout these abstracts, because many of the original letters and documents signed by David Zeigler use that spelling.  This is an attempt to be true to the original holograms, letters, and documents signed by and addressed to David Zeigler, which varies from the preferred spelling of "Ziegler".  Other names such as "Lucianna" Zeigler have been referenced in the same manner.

This abstract is divided into five chapters.  The documents in each chapter are arranged in chronological order beginning with those documents listed as n.d. (no date) and ending with those with the most recent date.  There is a number following most entries in this work , i.e. (5), that indicates the corresponding page number in the book of manuscript letters and documents entitled, The Major David Zeigler Papers, 1791-1822.

References in the notes of the abstracts to Edgar refer to the book by John Ferris Edgar, entitled, Pioneer Life in Dayton and Vicinity, 1796-1840, Dayton, Ohio: W. J. Shuey, c1896.

Timeline

1748 Born in Heidelberg, Germany.
1774 Emigrated to the United States and settled in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
1775 Joined William Thompson’s Pennsylvania Rifle Battalion.
1776 Became 1st Lieutenant when Thompson’s reorganized as the First Continental
 Infantry.  Wounded August 16th.
1778 Promoted to Captain in the First Pennsylvania Regiment.
1783 Retired from the army.
1784 Appointed Captain in the regular army and sent to Ohio frontier to protect federal
surveyors.  Engaged in Indian treaties.
1789 Married Lucy Anne Sheffield.
1790 Promoted to Major.
1792 Resigned from the army and entered the mercantile business.
1797 Appointed Supervisor of Cincinnati Township Highways.
1802 Became first Mayor of Cincinnati.
1803 Appointed first Marshal of Ohio District by President Jefferson.
1807 Served as Adjutant-General of Ohio.
1809 Made Surveyor of the Port of Cincinnati.
1811 Died September 24th in Cincinnati.
 
 

Contents

Chapter II
 Zeigler Estate (David)

Chapter III
 Zeigler Estate (Lucianna)

Chapter IV
 Zeigler Deeds, Land Warrants, etc.

Chapter V
 Zeigler Documents, Miscellaneous
 

n. d.
Zeigler, David
     Letter or letters to Capt. de Troge.  [In German, not translated]  Signed Johann David Zeigler.
(1)
 

1791
St. Clair, Arthur (General)
     Letter to Major David Zeigler.  Fort Washington (near Cincinnati), Dec. 7, 1791.
     Sir, As business of importance calls me away, the command of the troops dissolves upon you, and, to an officer of your experience any further directions, if any, can be necessary but it is proper that you should be acquainted with the dispositions I have made, and with some observations that have pressed themselves upon me.
     The command of Fort Jefferson, the advanced post, has been committed to Captain Shaylor of the second Regiment with 2 lieuts. an ensign and ninety nine privates.  That number I believe to be sufficient for the defense of the place, but it is at present made up of detachments, in existing circumstances that cannot be avoided.  But, as a command will go to that Fort in a few days, you will please to send that part of Capt’n Shaylor's company which is here to relieve as many of the same regiments, in order that the companies may be kept together as much as possible.  The command of Fort Hamilton has been committed to Captain Armstrong of the first Regiment.  He has his company with him, which will be sufficient, but as his ensign has lately been appointed an Adjutant, you will please to give him another, for two officers at that Post, when it will be necessary to make frequent detachments of observations, are too few.
     The discipline of the troops, and the police of the garrison, I know will be strictly attended to, but this Fort is by no means in a good State of Defense.  If it were attacked the reliance must be chiefly upon the block houses, and they are occupied as store houses.  They must, however be put in a situation to be occupied by the troops, and form part of the alarm posts, to the establishment of which I wish you to attend without loss of time.  My ill state of health, added to the load of business I have had upon my hands prevented me from doing it hitherto.  It is also highly necessary that a Piquet [picket guard] should mount without the Fort every night, for it is so ill constructed that any number of men may approach it undiscerned and burn it about your ears.  The strength of that Piquet must be regulated by that of your garrison.  It will also be proper that small parties should be frequently sent some distance into the country to make discoveries. The guard house is ill placed, nor can it be mended but by building one.  Should you find that practicable I recommend it by all means, and directly opposite to the great gate, in front of the well but not so far advanced as to [?] the parade.
     Fire would be a horrible accident in a fort like this constructed entirely of timber, and the shingles of the houses as ready to catch it as anything in nature.  The well, which now promises an abundant supply of water would be a resource in such a disaster, but every precaution should be taken to prevent it, and to that end I request that all the chimneys may be regularly swept once a month.  The practice of burning them is attended with some risque and it very much injures the chimneys themselves.
     There are in the Hospital many wounded men of the levies, who have no officers here to take care of them.  Your own humanity will induce you to make their situation as comfortable as circumstances will admit, and when they are cured, to such of them that may not enlist in any of the corps, you will please to give a Certificate that the Battalions to which they did belong having been discharged they are discharged of course, but not in the certificate that they may have received from their officers money and clothing on account of their pay, which as their officers are not here, the amount cannot be ascertained.  You will likewise supply them with provisions for their journey.
     The Indian prisoners will likewise claim your attention, and you will please to make it the duty of the Officer of the Day to visit them - to see that they receive their provisions and are supplied with water and wood in sufficient quantities.  It will be grateful to them to have corn served to them, now and then, in lieu of flour.  Independent of the claims derived from their situation, policy dictates that they should be kindly treated, and they require a little more attention now that the interpreter has left them.
     The magazine should be frequently examined and the powder moved by turning the casks
upside down.
     Mr. Tharp has had directions to run out a small gallery from each of the block houses, to make a place for a sentry where he can see some distance, and along the curtains of the work.  They should be run from the salient angles, and as they are very necessary, he should be kept in mind of them.  He has also been directed to have a truck carriage prepared for the howitzer in order that it may be placed in one of the block houses.  I hope you may not have occasion to use them for your artillery, but if you should it will certainly be necessary to break the roofs, for the towers would not vent the smoke fast enough to make it possible for men to live in them should there be much firing.
     To the people at the round bottom on the Little Miami I have promised a corporal and six men to enable them to stand their ground, but I do not think it proper to send them till after the command shall return from Fort Jefferson.  When that detachment however is sent out, and you find that they can be spared, you may send them directly.
          A large quantity of provisions goes to Fort Jefferson, and the contractor has informed me that it will be ready to move on the 20th instant.  The object of the detachment I have mentioned above is to escort it and to bring back the wounded men that may be fit to be removed, and some artillery stores.  It must not consist of less than one hundred men properly officered.  Indeed I should wish it might be larger but your active force will not permit it.  I leave it however to your own judgment to add as many men as you think you can spare, and I would have wished two captains but that would leave you without any, you must therefore increase the number of subalterns.  The officer commanding it will take forward some clothing from Fort Hamilton which Captain Armstrong will have orders to deliver to him, and the Quarter Master General will take measures for the transportation of it.  You will please to order that detachment to be in readiness.  This sir, is all that occurs to me, and perhaps I ought to apologize for having been so particular.  I have the honor to be sir your very humble servant.          Signed Arthur St. Clair
 

1800
Smith, John
     Letter to Major David Zeigler.  Chillicothe, Oh., to Cincinnati, Nov. 10, 1800.
Contents:  Acknowledges letter. Has received by Judge Gibson a letter from Judge Brown of  Lexington, which says he has 'scoundrel' Smith slapped in jail, and has no doubts but what bills and protested draft may be recovered.  Has written more fully to him by post and will let
D. Z. know contents of answer.  Hopes Downs will be dealt with as he justly deserves. Unfortunately Smith and colleague are not yet united, and not having their confidence could do nothing for Dr. Salmon.  When the seat of Government will be fixed "God knows".  Himself at a loss, since distant members are against Cincinnati.  When he sees Mr. Bradford, will attend to
D. Z.'s business [before Leg.] and will have a long session.  Regards to Mrs. Z. and pity for loss of the Burnet child.          (4)
 

1803
Zeigler, David
     Letter to the Hon. Winthrop Sargent.  Cincinnati to Grove Plantation near Natchez,
Nov. 10, 1803.  [Winthrop Sargent, Secretary of the North West Territory, also acted, on occasion, as Governor or Executive in St. Clair's absence.  He was made Governor of the Mississippi Territory in 1798.]
Contents:  Acknowledgment of the letter of 20th May.  By news received from Philadelphia,
Mr. John McCullough died about the 20th of last month in that city, having previously appointed the writer one of his Executors.  The money Winthrop Sargent mentioned Mr. McCullough would pay to the estate of George Wm. Burnet, will remain unpaid until his brother, on his return, can give information, or your accounts can be obtained.  Mr. Burnet [Jacob?] informed Zeigler that Judge [Samuel] Huntington is willing to purchase Winthrop Sargent's "House and Tenement" in
Cincinnati and will give $1,500 when he can pay, as he requires a "way place" where courts are held.  To perform the business, Mr. Bradford "in your country" has some of Zeigler's business to
arrange, and money to his order to the amount of $700 or $800 also a due bill of the House of
Johnson and Co. of more than $3,100, so if it can be done by receiving that amount to pay the $1500, will take house himself in case the Judge does not take it, and hopes an order to
Mr. Bradford will be sufficient.  W. Sargent's assistance in obtaining that amount will be "great acknowledge".  Messrs. Johnson and Co. have not paid: they must be made, of course the Law can perform that.  Any command will be performed "s much as my ability will allow".      (5)
 

1807, 1808, 1809
Zeigler David
     Three letters to Joseph Peirce
(l.) Cincinnati to Dayton.  Oct. 5, 1807.
Contents:  Major Pillgrue buried last Saturday.  Mention to Susan [Greene] in a way that will not hurt her.  "We are all Tolerable."        (6)
 

(2.) n.p., n. address.  Cincinnati, Oh. to Dayton, Oh.  Aug. 18, 1808.
Contents:  Charles [Greene] can inform you of news.  News from Philadelphia so old, not of interest.  Col. Taylor arranges buildings at Newport [Ky.] for four Companies and will be assigned to recruits, but fears that Kentucky will be behind with recruiting, no spirit in that state, though it speaks much about their value.  Cuttler [sic] Company will be full shortly.  No clothing yet, nor no one will say when.  Had letter from Mr. Copper [Cooper?].  J. likely acquainted with his wishes, if agreeing secrecy is required.  Goods are of the best and we can have them here laid in, and if he sells them at the price in general at Dayton as D. Z. does in Cincinnati, he must make something handsome.  It will also be necessary to arrange capital in installments.  When agreed upon, the advance will be such that no person can say anything improper.  Last Thursday was complimented by Kentucky peoples agreeing to that also, though they would furnish the guns.  Secrecy is required.  D. Z. promptly declined by saying nothing;  he "will have done of that kind with the Kentucky".  Messrs. Southgate and Taylor will also immediately do something of that kind, as they [Ky.] must have goods having that post to furnish with provisions.  Also, they [S. & T.] don't want to be complimented.  Expects goods with Mr. Perry [of Baum & Perry?] having sent money already for that purpose, must of course be loo [sic, low?] in price.  Also I can tell you when I view my goods, they are at present all very salable, the English hats are all sold, and most of my stockings.  All is left are as loo [sic, low?] that if the people had money they would all be sold long ago.  I shall not say much about it, and it would be well to know how long a credit may be asked, and if some money can be paid down on anything of such.  Let me know your sentiments on that business, also may I say that he has not paid attention to business as in old times, though when a little money comes in, he has his share of the same.  He hopes J. has found out the mistake respecting the oil.  Young Mr. Clifford of Philadelphia was here near two weeks, his business D. Z. has not inquired in.  Wishes him a good sail [?] and love to Sophia [Cooper].
P. S.  The miller Hageman has not made his appearance, and thinks he would agree to anything from his not being with D. Z. as promised.  If he comes, will mind J. remark.  If Bernsdorf is apprehended, let Mr. Copper [sic] make use of him.  [With the "secrecy", the broken English, the bad spelling and worse handwriting, this letter is in portions almost unintelligible.  It looks as if the frontier were arming for trouble with the British, and the storekeepers: D. C. Cooper, Steele & Peirce, and D. Zeigler himself were preparing to sell powder and ammunition, if not guns.
D. Z.'s store adjoined Yeatman's tavern at the corner of Front & Sycamore Streets in Cincinnati, it was there as early as 1796.  The store of Cooper & Compton was at the N. E. corner of 1st & Main Streets, Dayton, N.E. corner; Steele & Peirce had their store on the S. E. corner of the same streets.]           (7)
 

(3.) David Zeigler to Joseph Peirce, by Judge Spining [sic], from Cincinnati to Dayton,
Sept. 30, 1809.
Contents:  J.'s letter of 27th July afforded D. Z. much satisfaction in getting over that affliction serenely.  Susan [Greene] getting well fast as we are all.  Thanks to him, that those would.  He has looked for an opportunity to send J. a little good wine, and with Judge Spining [sic] has sent 2 large bottles.  Could not get a little keg, or would send more.  "Make us with my best wishes to restore you full...[illeg.] [health].  The bottles belong to Aunt."  [Mrs. Zeigler?]  (8)
 

1811
Sufborough, Nathan [Acting Comptroller]
     Letter to David Zeigler, Esq. Treasury Department, Comptroller's Office, [Washington] to Cincinnati, Oh.  Dec. 26, 1811.
Contents:  Announces that John Andrews has been appointed Surveyor of Port of Cincinnati in D. Z.'s place and orders D. Z. to turn over to him all public property, for which D. Z. will take duplicate receipts, specifying every article, and forward them to 'this office'.  [After D. Z.'s death: his will was proved in Dec., 1811.]        (9)
 

1812
Williams, Thomas H.
     Letter to Joseph Peirce.  Collector's Office, Custom House, New Orleans, La., to Joseph Peirce, Cincinnati, forwarded from Cincinnati to Dayton.  Letter dated March 13, 1812; forwarded May 6, 1812.
Contents:  Has received J. P.'s letter of 24th Dec. last, claiming salary on behalf of David Zeigler as Surveyor of [Port of] Cincinnati from 1st Jan., 1810, to day of his death.  Salary for year 1810 was paid to Gray & Taylor of this city on his order, in August last.  It is true that Mrs. Zeigler drew too much: he was apprised of this, and a detailed statement sent after which he drew for actual sum demandable on 31st December, 1810.  Salary due from the 1st to 24th September, 1811: 05/100 dollars.  This balance will be paid to his legal representative.   (10)
 

1805, 1816, 1816, 1818
Zeigler, Lucianna
     Four letters to her nephew Joseph Peirce, dating 1805 to1818
(1.) L. Z. to J. P., Marietta, 27 May, 1805, to Cincinnati, by Mr. Burnet. [Jacob?]
Contents:  Boat in which ladies expect to go down in has just arrived.  Will take opportunity to answer J.'s letter.  Obliged to him, as she cannot hear too often from home.  Mentions Susan [Greene], Eliza [Peirce] at Mr. Yeatman's.  Regards to Mr. Y. and Polly, glad she is getting better.  Mr. Hunt [Jesse?] says it is dull at Cincinnati, so many ladies having left it.  Mrs. Hunt expected here in short time.  Tempted to take passage with her [home?] but her mother [Mrs. Hannah Sheffield Story] so lonely she cannot shorten her visit.  J.'s sister Phebe has been at Marietta three weeks.  Various messages of affection from various kin.   (11)
 

(2.) Cincinnati, April 1, 1816, to J. P., 'by hands of Mr. Greene.' [Charles Russell?]
Contents:   Speaks of being a good deal indisposed all of the latter part of winter owing no doubt in part to long confinement in sick room and the anxiety I experienced on account of the sufferings of that dear and amiable girl who has left us here in this vale of tears' [Susan Greene?].  Refers to news of illness of Mr. Cooper [D. C.?] of death of Dr.. Allison.  Sends greetings to Peirce family.  Has two trunks and a bed sent from Bellepre [sic] for Peirce Sr. [Isaac], will send them up first opportunity; expects him to pay.  Speaks of condition of, and work to be done on Columbia farm.          (13)
 

(3.) Cincinnati, July 28, 1816, to J. P., Dayton.
Contents:  Speaks of family news, illnesses, etc.   Does not know what to think of selling this land at the falls; would do no harm to get a price.  [D. Z.'s Miami Purchase land]  (14)
 

(4.) Cincinnati, January 13, 1818, to J. P. "by Mr. Cooper."
Contents:  Business: Mr. Cooper persuaded her to invest money in stock and borrow the sum necessary to remit the money to Germany.  Will send 1000 dollars, as less would not be of much use, considering the time he must have been without resources.  [D. Z.'s brother, who was, when D. Z. made his will, thought to be dead.  V. Wolf: Attestation: John Jeremias Ziegler.]  J. P. will please draw before he goes east, or she will remit to him in Philadelphia.   (15)
 

1806
Zeigler, Lucianna
     Letter to her niece, Phebe Peirce (Mrs. Jas. Steele).  Cincinnati to Bellepre [sic], Oh., attention of Dr. Wallace, Oct. 2, 1806.
Contents:  A long time since received 'your agreeable favour' by Mrs. Bent, and has postponed answering it, having no convenient conveyance except by post and thinks it not worth while to make her friends pay for her letters unless something of importance to write.  Mr. Bent staid [sic] a night but did not take Mrs. Bent except to visit Mrs. Symes [sic]; her child very sick on way down, but pretty well while here.  Said Phebe wanted to come, but could not leave dairy.  She hopes it will be convenient some other time.  It must be lonesome at Bellepre [sic], so many old acquaintances leave it.  Hears Docia Goodale is married and left. Bellepre [sic] too much circumscribed for much increase. Young Fry must look for more expensive settlement.  If Phebe is lonely, she hopes she will visit Marietta oftener, spend time with grandmother.  Very lonesome for missing Maria [Greene] & Charles [Greene].  If she should be sick, L. Z. enjoins it upon Phebe to go take care of her.  No other relation near enough.  Supposes that she has heard that Joseph is ill of fever, from beginning of August and was confined as much as five weeks - got better once and had relapse.  Has not yet recovered flesh or strength, but able to tend to business.  Would not write while he was so ill and trouble Phebe and her father to no end, put it off from week to week till she concluded he had himself written.  Hopes they escaped all the pain of knowing of his illness, and had only pleasure of hearing of his recovery.  Mr. Cooper was very kind and did all he could to see that J.'s business did not suffer. All were in fact attentive, fortunate he had friends.  Chas. has been sick with ague.  Mr. Cooper reports he was improving when he left.  Topham(?) and Susan [Greene?] been here more than six weeks and were going the next day.  Eliza goes with them to stay two or three weeks.  When she returns, Maria will go. The girls have had a variety of amusements with plays, balls and tea parties, and she could have wished Phebe could have partaken of them since she knows Phebe is fond of them, but it will be over when they get to Dayton, the girls will want rest.  Has P. heard anything of Samuel?  Hopes he did not get sick down on the river.  He did not stop in Cincinnati as he went.  The girls send their love.  [Signed Lucy Zeigler]        (12)
 

n. d.
Zeigler, Lucianna
     Letter to Harriet [Henrietta] Peirce (Mrs. Joseph).  Cincinnati to Dayton. n. d. [In pencil on outside, "after H. E.'s marriage, 1810", Mary born in 1811]
Contents:  Writing by Jacob [Burnet?] to request have dining room measured and [measurements] sent by stage, and she will get paper for it.  Also the number of yards for border.  If dessert knives and forks in Peirce's store suit her, buy and charge to her [L. Z.].  Has sent Mary 2 pairs of shoes, very cheap,  62 1/2 cents a pair.  Will do to wear to school.  Love to Joseph and tell him auditor has been making list of land, he has given all of hers but fraction of 70 acres in Washington Co.  Doesn't know whether it was included in her list.  Will thank Joseph to write to Jacob.            (16)
 

1802
Harmar, Sarah (Mrs. General Josiah Harmar)
     Letter to Mrs. Lucianna Zeigler.  Endorsed:  "Mrs. Gen. Harmer".  To Cincinnati, "Honor'd by Major Zeigler", May 2, 1802.
Contents:  Acknowledged receipt of letter, assures of continuance of friendship, is pleased at thought of long absence not diminishing Mrs. Z.'s.  Sorry that distance prevents 'tete' a' tete'.  Indisposition prevents Mrs. Harmar from going to see Mrs. Burnet [Mrs. Z.'s niece Sophia Greene Burnet] while she was there, and unfitted her for social intercourse for a while, owing to 'unexpected and surprising change in her situation'....I have a son and daughter twin children added to our family.  'Major Zeigler has been in the nursery and has seen the pair', she refers L. Z. to him for particulars.  Hope to see Mrs. Z.'s niece on her return, but some arrangements of the Major's prevents her coming through this city.  Sorry for loss of her niece's husband and child.  [Mrs. Harmar's sister has lost her daughter in childbirth.]  Rest of kin well [continues with news of friends].  Would like to visit western country again.  Is not encouraged by the Major to expect to see Mrs. Z. in Philadelphia.  Sends regards to old friends, Charles and Eliza join in remembrances, and Col. Harmar sends his respects.       (17)(18)
 

n. d.
de Troge, Susannah Elizabeth (Mrs. Capt. de Troge)
     Two letters to Lucianna Zeigler (her sister in-law)
(I.)  [Translation modern]
Contents:  Convinced by letter received that L. Z. got her letter dated September 6, 1818, acknowledging receipt of her drafts and thanking her.  Sorry to report that with every day brother Jeremias adds sorrow to her heart.  He has no inclination to establish self in business, not able to provide for self.  Never able to manage money, honest and with good disposition, but without education or experience.  Imbibed too much of manners and customs of Wallachey and Hungarians among whom he lived for 30 years.  Not suited to 'refined part of Germany'.  Old and infirm at age of 55.  She and her husband have decided to purchase a place for him in an institution.  He will have a separate room.  They will have to pay for his wood, candles, clothes, linen, liquor and tobacco.  Have made this decision because they don't know how long they may be spared to help him.   Confident that L. Z. will approve .     (19)
(2.)   [Translation modern]  n. d.
Contents:  Will write once a year.  Prayers for widow of brother David.  Brother Jeremais still with them.  Must not know of gift of money from L. Z., he would waste it.  More prayers.      (20)
 

1809
Duvall, G.
     Letter to David Zeigler, Esq., Surveyor, Cincinnati, Ohio, from Comptroller's Office, Washington, signed by G. Duvall, Jan. 30, 1809.
Contents:  A return of D. Z.'s official emoluments cannot be dispensed with: see 2nd section of the Act of 2nd March 1799, Ch. 129.  Statement for last year will commence on the 11th Jan., date of oath of office, and will embrace at least his salary from that date to the end of the year. [D. Z. was Surveyor of the Port of Cincinnati, a U.S. governmental position.]  (21)
 

1810
Harmar, General Josiah
     Letter to Jesse Hunt.  Harmar's Retreat on the Banks of the Schuylkill, April 23, 1810, to Cincinnati, State of Ohio, North Western Territory.
Contents:  Answered letter from Jesse Hunt of March 10th, was satisfied with information contained in it, as it assures him success 'unless Stone, having the balance in his favor at the Bar, should prevent it'. Wants a lawyer equal to Stone's and suggests Elias Glover, but submits to Jesse Hunt's judgment.  Sent original deed by Gen. Lytle, as Jesse Hunt requested, also letter of Stone's, making an offer for Harmar's quitclaim.  Gen. Harmer says that there is no doubt of his title being valid.  Is much obliged to 'my friend Major Zeigler' and to Jesse Hunt for attention to his interests.           (22)
 

1811
Harmar, General Josiah
     Letter to David Zeigler.  Harmar's Retreat on the Banks of the Schuylkill, to Cincinnati,
Jan. 10, 1811.
Contents:  A long time since writing.  Wrote this letter to inquire respecting his business 'in your neighborhood'.  Wants to know whether it has been brought to trial yet, and what are his prospects.  Is always pleased to hear from D. Z., and to know what is passing in his quarter.   (23)
 

1812
Peirce, Joseph
     Letters to his aunt, Lucianna Zeigler (Mrs. David)
(1.)  Dayton to Cincinnati, Jan 24, 1812.
Contents:  Statement of money and bank stock that will be left after paying legacies: 54 shares Philadelphia Stock at $100 per share (if sold at $24 advance, which is the lowest they ought to be sold for), 1,296 equals $6,696.  Legacies to be deducted out of the above, Sophia Cooper...500, Maria Greene...500, Susan Greene…500, Charles Greene...500, Samuel Peirce...500,
Jacob Burnet...100, Madame Detrosch [sic] 3,000 equals $5,600, balance left you $1,096.  Miami Exporting Company Stock: 5,800 totals, 6,896 would be $620 dollars per annum.  Mr. Yeatman's Bond: 3,600 at 6 per cent is $216 total, $836.64, plus rent of store room and farm equals upwards of $1,000, which may be fairly calculated on without change in other property, though J. P. recommends changing two: sell farm at Columbia and sell or rent the house she now lives in.  If Mr. Baum will give the 22 shares for the lots on the hill, it would be advisable to sell.  The situation would not suit her to build on, and interest would be $198 a year, perhaps equal to the rise in the value of the lots.  How shall they convey intelligence to Germany.  Will L. Z. write, and get General Findlay to enclose it to the Secretary of State.  Harriet [Henrietta] and the little girl are well.  Cold coming home, colder since:  12 degrees below zero.  Thursday morning about 8 o'clock felt quite a severe earthquake which was soon over.  [The Madrid Earthquake began Dec. 15, 1811]  Susan [Greene] not very well, an attack of phthysic.  P. S. Will be down in March.  Forgot to deduct amount due Torrence which was $670.  Encloses a note to put in the bank for that sum when other becomes due.  Endorse note: Mr. Yeatman or Baum will tell her how, and when it will be necessary to throw it in for discount.  If difficulty encountered in getting note received, the money may be borrowed from General Findlay until J. P. can send a check, as there is some deposit in the bank.  Note on outside of letter: "Please send the box in the saddle bags of Dr. Drake." [Dr. Daniel Drake]      (24)
 

(2.)  Dayton to Cincinnati.  Feb., 23, 1812.
Contents:  Encloses letter from David Moore respecting his claim against the estate.  We are equally anxious to have the account settled, and if after full investigation, a balance is found due, the money would be forwarded, but time is required in consequence of J. P.’s distance from Cincinnati.  He thinks the relevant papers are tied up and put in L. Z.'s bureau drawer, but there is no evidence in them of the balance due.  Yet J. P. believes the account was never closed.  Coolness between D. Z. and Mr. M., in consequence of which Mr. M. was referred to Mr. Clay the attorney for information.  No later papers.  J. P. cannot go down until Mr. Steele returns from Philadelphia.  If she can lay her hands on the paper perhaps "Charles or Uncle Greene" may be able to compare the papers with the letter and learn if money is due, or could be sent to him in Dayton.  Charles [Greene] is planning to start in business on his own account.  Would have been glad to have him, but thought that Mr. Cooper would not care to part with him, which made J. P. feel a delicacy in saying much to him.       (25)
 

(3.) Dayton, Oh., to Cincinnati. April 4, 1812.
Contents:  Acknowledges letter, enclosing General   Harmar's and Mr. Reigart's, received at hand of Mr. Davis.  Letter of Mr. Reigert’s sufficient, as it contains the situation of ‘our debt to him’ and will enable Mr. Steele to know if she’d demand more than he owes.  Does not suppose $300 he sent would be sufficient to purchase goods sent for, but told Mr. Steele to buy them and let him [J. P.] know, and he would send money to him at Pittsburgh.  "It will suit us to receive it of you in Cincinnati."  Has sent one check which Baum & Perry will present to her to sign "in that acc't", and which she will please enter in the memorandum book.  In the letter to General Harmar, he told him his [J. P.'s] living at Dayton would prevent his rendering the service he wished, but as far as he could, he would serve him.  He has written Mr. Longworth requesting information the General wishes, and informed him he would advance money necessary to carry on the suit if Mr. Hunt had not made arrangements for that purpose.  Letter to Charles [Greene] from Mr. Cooper in East town.  Sophia with him on visit.  Mr. Cooper is going to Newark to see Col. Kinney and David Burnet.        (26)
 

(4.) Dayton to Cincinnati.  May 24, 1812.
Contents:  Sending 3 pairs of silk gloves, 2 pairs of silk hose, 2 black lace handkerchiefs, the silk shall be sent by first safe conveyance.  Other articles she wanted were not in the market.  Has canton crepe if it will do in place of lute string.  Encloses Susan's check.  He hears that Mrs. Z. wants him or Charles to go to the Springs in Kentucky with her and Susan [Greene] in the summer.  He would like it and will go if he can get away.  He has been much engaged since the troops assembled there [in Dayton] and shall be until they leave (perhaps in a week).  Mr. Steele settled with Reigart.  Has called over Pugh & Canby's note to the Executor of Mr. Bickham's order.  Mr. Cooper is not expected home for three weeks, too bad, as times would operate to his advantage, though Charles does everything in his power to advance it.   (27)
 

1818
Peirce, Joseph
     Letter to Col. Robert Safford.  (Copy) Dayton, Oh., to Gallipolis, Oh.
Contents:  He had intended visiting Gallipolis to examine Mrs. Zeigler's land, but found it inconvenient.  He is taking the liberty of troubling Col. Safford on the subject.  Should purchasers offer, sell at prices named:  Sect. 25, 640 acres for $1,460, Sect. 31, 640 acres for $250, Frac. 25 and 31, 522 acres for $1220.  One fourth of the money down, balance in 3 yearly payments.  Should be on interest, but will not be insisted on if payments are prompt.  Terms based on General Edw. W. Tupper's valuation.  Should the land now command a better price, dispose of it at such advance as it will command.  Sec. 4 belongs to heirs of Mrs. Z.'s mother, one being absent, cannot sell it, depredations being committed on timber on Sec. 4.  J. P. would pay any expenses attending prosecution.        (28)
 

1818
Tupper, Edward, & Co., and  Safford, Robert
     Letter, with diagram, to Joseph Peirce.  (P. S. signed Robert Safford)  Gallipolis, Oh., to Dayton, June 28, 1818.
Contents:  A description and plat of land owned by Mrs. Zeigler's husband - two, 100 acre lots.  Advises not to sell for less than three dollars per acre.  P. S.  Has letter directing deposit of
Mrs. Z.'s money in Bank of Chillicothe.  Will do so at first opportunity.   (29)
 

1818
Zeigler, Lucianna (Mrs. David)
     Two letters to Robert Safford
(1.) Letter to Robart [sic] Safford, Esq., Cincinnati, Oh., to Gallipolis.  June 24, 1818.
Contents:  She asks to have money sent to her which Safford has in hand, part payment for land sold for her.  Safford is to deduct his sum due him as agent. 200 acres on Raccoon Creek she wants reserved,  but would like it surveyed, with his opinion, as to its worth.  (30)
(2.) Letter to Robert Safford. Cincinnati Oh., to Gallipolis. Dec. 29, 1818.
Contents:  Sale of a 'fraction of land' - 262 acres for $950, and buyer has already made two payments the financial arrangements there of....      (31)
 
 

1811
Zeigler, David
     Last will and testament (Copy) Aug. 21, 1811.
     Document, 3 sheets, 12 ½" x 7 ½", 2 sheets written on both sides.  Executed Aug. 21, 1811. Bequests:  To his sister (Lady) Susannah Elizabeth Detrosch [sic], 3000 dollars on specie, to be transmitted to her by the assistance of the Secretary of State.
     To his nephew Joseph Pierce [sic] 500 dollars out of the sum he now holds, gold watch, iron chest, and seat and diploma in the Cincinnati Society.  [Order of the Cincinnati]
     To his nephew Charles R. Green [sic] 500 dollars in specie, sword and gold-headed cain [sic].
     To his nephew Samuel Pierce [sic], 500 dollars in specie.
     To his niece [sic] Phebe Pierce [sic] 500 dollars in specie, to be paid her out of sum in
hands of J. Pierce [sic].
     To his niece [sic] Sophiah [sic] Cooper, 500 dollars in specie.
     To his niece [sic] Mariah [sic] Green [sic] 500 in specie.
     To Jacob Burnet, for his attention for a compensation for settling the estate of George W. Burnet [1st husband of Sophia Greene Cooper] 100 in specie.
     To his wife, all estate real, and lot "we now live on", with household furniture; 6 lots in
Cincinnati on and east of Broadway, 30 acres of woodland adjacent of Jesse Hunt's tanyard, 1-2 section of land on waters of Greenville creek, with mill site at falls, in Miami Co., tract of land known as Boling [sic] green [sic] tract; 2 shares in Ohio Company lands; farm at Columbia; shares, stock, money, an interest in Miami Exporting Company; shares etc. in Bank of Pennsylvania, and also Bank of Philadelphia, stock in last two banks to be sold with assistance of James Findlay and Jacob Burnet, and proceeds applied to purchase of shares in Bank of Miami Exporting Company.  All bonds, notes, due bills, book accounts, etc.  His wife to be executrix and his nephew, Joseph Peirce, to be executor.  Witnesses: Wm. Lynes & Griffin Yeatman. Witnesses testified to signing of will in open court, term of Dec., 1811.  Executor & executrix approved by court:  Martin Baum, William Stanley, Griffin Yeatman.   (32)
 

1811
Bryan & Schlatter
     In account with David Zeigler, deceased
     Document, foolscap sheet, doubled.  Philadelphia, Pa.  Oct. 18, 1811.
With letter to Joseph Peirce.  Balance 6.14.7 pounds, $17.95 due the Zeigler estate. (33)
 

1812
Wolf,  V., Minister of Church, Heidelberg, Germany.
     Attestation:  Identity of Susannah Elizabeth Ziegler de Troge [Detrosch] 1812.
     Document, 12 3/8" x 7 1/2".  Sept. 7, 1812.  [In German, modern translation]
Attestation that Susannah Elizabeth Ziegler, wife of Francis Gerhard de Troge, Major of Cavalry, in the retinue of the Grand Duke of Baden, is lawful daughter of citizen of this place, hatter and Evangelic Lutheran Church Warden, John Henry Ziegler, and his deceased wife Louisa Frederica born Kernin, and sister of John David Zeigler.  Attested by testimony of church books, Heidelberg. Sept. 7, 1812. Signed: Wolf, Minister of Church.  Authenticity confirmed by 'Minister of Outward Affairs' - Baron de Edelsheim.      (34)
 

1813
Wolf, - Minister of Church, Heidelberg, Germany.
Attestation:  Identity of John Jeremias Ziegler  [brother of D. Z.]
     Document, 13 1/4" x 8 1/16".  [In German, modern translation]
Attestation that Johann Jeremias Ziegler was born here in 1762, he is the brother of Johann David Ziegler, deceased, and of Mrs. Susannah Elizabeth nee Ziegler, wife of Franz Gerhard de Troge.  He returned after 31 years' absence, and is living.  Attested by pastor of Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wolf.  Confirmed by Town Officer of Grand Duchy of Baden.  Heidelberg, Oct. 2, 1813.           (35)
 

Chapter III

1820
Steele, James. Peirce, Joseph.
     Authorization to erect Zeigler tombstones.
     Document, double sheet, 13" x 8", 1820.
Bearing the names Joseph Peirce, Samuel Peirce, C. R. Greene.  Authorization to James Steele and Joseph Peirce, administrators of the estate of Luceanna [sic] Zeigler, deceased, to erect tombstones over her grave and her husband's grave, that being her express and particular request.  [The Zeiglers are buried in Woodland Cemetery, Dayton.]     (36)
 

n. d. [1820?]
     List of silver sent to bank, n. d. [1820?]
     Document, 6 small sheets, 3 3/4" x 6 1/4", sewed together.  Only one used.
A list of plate sent to the bank.  At bottom:  "Mrs. Zeigler's silver".    (37)
 

1821
Peirce Samuel
     Quitclaim to James Steele and Joseph Peirce
     Document, single sheet, 12 3/4" x 7 7/8".  Feb. 24, 1821.
Quitclaim signed by Samuel Peirce, in consideration of 2,500 dollars to be paid by James Steele and Joseph Peirce, to Samuel's share in the estate of Lucianna Zeigler.  Signed: Samuel Peirce. Witnesses:  John Folkerth and David Huston.  On reverse: Recorded by Griffin Yeatman, recorder for the County of Hamilton.        (38)
 

1821
Peirce, Samuel
     Quitclaim to James Steele and Joseph Peirce
     Document, double sheet, 12 3/4" x 7 7/8".  Feb. 24, 1821.
Quitclaim signed by Samuel Peirce, in consideration of 2,000 dollars to be paid by James Steele and Joseph Peirce, to Samuel's share in the estate of Lucianna Zeigler: viz.,  2 shares in Ohio Company purchases no. 123, no. 38, no. 15, no. 5, no. 20, no. 1029, no. 110, no. 289, no. 319, no. 15, no. 31, no. 324, no. 994, nos. 25, etc.  Various Hamilton County tracts and Cincinnati tracts.  Signed:  Samuel Peirce. Witnesses:  John Folkerth, David Huston.  (done in Dayton.)  On reverse:  Recorder of Hamilton Co.  Statement of recording in Hamilton Co. books. (39)
 

1821
     Distribution among heirs of household goods
     Document, 4 single sheets, various sizes 12 3/4" x 7 1/2".  [on reverse of letter to Joseph Peirce, dated Mar. 12, 1821, on subject of renting the house occupied by Mr. Este]; 12 5/8" x 8 1/16", written on both sides; 12 5/8" x 8 1/16", written on both sides; 12 5/8" x 8", written on 1 side; endorsed on reverse "List of furniture by S. Peirce & C. R. Greene"  n. d.
Contents:
(1.) Household furnishings, including books, to $291.72, + difference in glass, $5.00, + $13.33, 1/6th of wine, $310.06.  Signed Maria Greene.
(2.) On one side, household goods to amount $263.52«, cont. on other side to amount $293.02,
including books.  Signed Samuel Peirce
(3.) Household furnishings to amount $263 - [p. torn] on one side; on reverse, continue to amount $291.871/2, including books, Add to mantelpiece - $10.00 and 1/6 of wine.
Signed Mrs. Cooper.
(4.) Household furnishings, including books.  Signed C. R. Greene.    (40)
 

n. d. [1821?]
     List of debts paid by Administrators of L. Zeigler
     Document, folded sheet, 12 3/4" x 8".  Written on one side.  Endorsed on reverse:  "List of debts paid by Administrators of L. Zeigler".  [No signature]  On page 1, debts listed to the amount of $2,805. 181/2 cents. n. d. [1821]       (44)
 

1821
Greene, Charles Russell
     Quitclaim in favor of James Steele and Joseph Peirce.
     Document, single sheet, 12 3/4" x 7 7/8".  April 7, 1821.
Quitclaim signed by C. R. Greene.  In consideration of 2,500 dollars to be paid by James Steele and Joseph Peirce, to C. R. Greene's share of the personal property of Luceanna [sic] Zeigler, expecting only his share of household furniture already distributed.  Signed by C. R. Greene.  Witnesses:  John Folkerth & Samuel Peirce (done in Dayton).  On reverse:  Folkerth's attestation and the Hamilton County Recorder's statement of Record in Hamilton County.  (45)
 

1821
     Note: Signed by Joseph Peirce
     Document, 8" x 4 1/2".  Note, April 24, 1821.
Promise to pay Miami Exporting Company $2,000, 60 days after date.  Signed by Joseph Peirce for James Steele and Joseph Peirce, Adm'rs, Estate of Zeigler, deceased.  Bank stock $3,000.  On reverse:  endorsed by Luceanna [sic] Zeigler, deceased, $2,000.  June, 1821.  (46)
 

1821
Peirce, Samuel
     Quitclaim to James Steele and Joseph Peirce.
     Document, 12 3/4" x 8".  April 6, 1821.
For 100 dollars, grants to James Steele and Joseph Peirce all his undivided interest in land which as one of heirs at law of Hannah Sheffield he is entitled: part of a share in Ohio Company's purchase #419 - 160 acres, #388 - 3 acres, #504 - 6 acres, 1 house lot in Gallia County, #1149 and Sec #4, Range #15, town five in Gallia Co., etc.  Signed by Samuel Peirce. Witnessed by Thomas Morrison and John Folkerth.  Sworn to by John Folkerth.    (47)
 

n. d. [1821?]
     Statement of settlement of estate of Luceanna [sic] Zeigler.
     Document, double sheet. 12" x 7 3/4".  Folded.  Written on inside pages, endorsed on reverse.
Statement of the settlement of Mrs. Zeigler's estate (Endorsement, no signatures).  Sum of $13, 940 and 33 1/2 cents to be divided among 6 heirs [not named] - $2,323.39 to each.  (48)
 

n. d. [after Sept. 1821]
     Disposition of Zeigler lands.
     Document, 12 1/2" x 8 1/4", edges worn.  Unsigned, untitled.
Statement that lands belonging to David Zeigler were by him devised to his widow Luceanna [sic] Zeigler, who died intestate, Mrs. Sophia Loury, Mrs. Maria Grimes, Mrs. Phebe Steele, Charles R. Greene, Joseph Peirce and Samuel Peirce being heirs-in-law.  S. Peirce and C. R. Greene sold or conveyed their shares to Joseph Peirce and James Steele, so Peirce and Steele are entitled to 2/3 of the land  Joseph Peirce died in Sept., 1821, intestate; his heirs are his widow and 4 children: Mary, David Zeigler, Jeremiah and Joseph.     (49)
 

n. d. [after 1821]
Steele, James, and Peirce, Henrietta
     Petition to the General Assembly of the State of Ohio.
     Document, double sheet, written on 3 pages 9 7/8" x 8".
Petitioners James Steele and Henrietta E. Peirce, widow of Joseph Peirce, deceased, and guardian of Mary Peirce, Jeremiah and Joseph Peirce, minor heirs, etc., represent that Lucianna Zeigler was possessed of a tract of land in Hamilton County, in Fractional Sections 25 & 31 in Township No. 4 of Fractional Range No. 2 in the Miami Purchase... that by order of the Supreme Court made on the petition of Alexander Grimes and wife for the partition of the real estate of L. Zeigler, deceased, the tract was divided:  54 acres and 94/100 to Phebe Steele, wife of petitioner James Steele and one of the heirs of L. Zeigler; 40 acres and 9/100 to James Steele (purchased from Charles Greene and Samuel Peirce, also heirs-in-law of L. Z.; 60 acres and 22/100 to minor heirs of Joseph Peirce, subject to dower).  Petitioners have heard of petition praying alteration of part of road from Columbia to Cincinnati running on the bank of the Ohio River - petitioners remonstrate against such alteration. [Reasons given in detail.]    (50)
 

1822
     Authorization by heirs of James Steele.  April 20, 1822, to collect money due the estate.
     Document, single sheet, 11" x 7 7/8".
Authorization by heirs of Lucianna Zeigler, April 20, 1822, to James Steele, Surviving Administrator of L. Z.'s estate, to collect money owed the estate from the heirs of John H. Piatt, deceased, who sold by agreement with L. Zeigler, the tract of land near Columbia purchased by David Zeigler of Jonathan [sic] Smith, or to receive back the land.  Signed on reverse:  Maria Greene, Fielding Loury, Sophia C. Loury, Henrietta Peirce. [General Fielding Loury, who was John Smith's son-in law by his first wife Ann, married in 1822 (Edgar says 1823 - an error), Sophia Greene Burnet Cooper, widow of Daniel C. Cooper.  They had one son, Fielding Loury Jr.  Edgar says Alexander Grimes married Maria Greene in 1820, an obvious error, since she is Maria Greene on this document, written after L. Zeigler's death in 1821.]   (51)
 
 

Chapter IV

1792
Putnam, Rufus
     Description of Lands in the Ohio Company drawn in the name of David Zeglier [sic].
     Document, 12 3/16" x 7 ", May 15, 1792.
List of plots, acreage, and locations - 13 plots, all "3rd rate land" except house lot in Marietta and 8 acres near the Ohio (River) 7 miles below Marietta.  Deed executed on "the foregoing lands" by directors of Ohio Company to Winthrop Sargent in trust for Major Zeigler.  May 15, 1792. Attested to by Rufus Putnum.         (52)
 

1793
Ludlow, Israel
     Deed, July 22, 1793.
     Document, single sheet, badly worn, 7 1/2" x 8 1/2".
Sale to Henry Reed, merchant, of Cincinnati, of 30 acres of land to join on out lots of Cincinnati on north.  Israel Ludlow engages himself to make regular and sufficient deed to said land when Congress confirms Judge Symmes in possession, acknowledging receipt of purchase in full.  On reverse:  Israel Ludlow to D. Zeigler.  [Possible explanation:  deed passed from Reed to Zeigler without formality, since it is not an actual deed?  Or had Reed died before 1793?  He is on record as having bought a lot in Cincinnati, #43, for 30 pounds, in 1789-90.]   (53)
 

1795
Sargent, Winthrop
     Land warrant, 1795
     Document, edges badly worn, folds broken, 15" x 9".  April 10, 1795.
Land warrant.  Conveyed to David Zeagler [sic] of Pennsylvania, one of the associates of the Ohio Company by their agent Winthrop Sargent, for five shillings, one full and complete share (including several lots already drawn) in two several tracts of land granted to Rufus Putnam, Manasseh Cutler, Robert Oliver and Griffith Greene in trust for the Ohio Company of Associates, etc., situated in County of Washington in Territory of the United States, Northwest of the river Ohio, April l7, 1795.  Signed, Winthrop Sargent.  Witnesses: D. Glady, R. Orram.  Attested by Stephen Wood, Justice of the peace in Hamilton County.   Endorsed on reverse:
D. Zeigler, No. 1, May be delivered free of expense.  Printed on reverse:  8 dollars due on this share to W. Sargent  [Winthrop Sargent was Secretary of the N. W. Territory under Gov. Arthur St. Clair]           (54)
 

1795
McMillan, William, and Constance  (his wife)
     Deed:  Land warrant to David Zeigler.
     Document, parchment, 13" x 25".
Wm. McMillan and Constance his wife to David Zigler [sic], 27th Dec., 1795.  [Wm. McMillan  was, with Jacob Burnet, one of the large landholders in what is now the Walnut Hills - Mt. Auburn section of Cincinnati.  In 1797, when Ohio was part of the Northwest Territory, he was one of the "Cincinnati Commissioners", per Edgar, p. 49.]  Part of town lot no. 27, conveyed to the McMillans by John Cleve Symmes, having sold it to Henry Reed, now deceased, by agreement with trustees of Reed estate, now conveys same to David Zeigler.  Signed by Wm. McMillan and Constance McMillan, his wife.  Witnessed by Griffin Yeatman and Robert Mitchell.  [D. Z. had a store adjoining the Yeatman's tavern, Front and Sycamore Streets, by 1796.]  Signed in presence of Aaron Cadwell, [sic?] Judge of Common Pleas.  Endorsed on reverse:  Deed from Wm. McMillan and --[?] to David Zeigler.  Half lot in Cincinnati.  Received 30th May, 1796.  Recorded in Book A, no. 1, pp. 223, 4, & 5.  8th June, 1796.
Signed G.--[illegible] Gordon, Recorder.  Recording 65 cents.
 

1797
Schenck, William C., Surveyor
     Survey of 30 acres for David Zeigler.
     Document, 8 1/2" x 8".
Survey, September 22, 1797.  Flat drawn at left, description at right.  Miami Purchase land next to Hunt's, Sect. No. 13, 3rd Township, 2nd fractional range.  On reverse:  Joseph Peirce's signature at bottom of paper. [The same land bought of Israel Ludlow, 1793.]  (55)
 

1800
Moore, James; James Johnston; Daniel Delaney
     Division of Military Lands, 1800.
     Document, one sheet, bad condition, 10" x 7 7/8".
On upper half of sheet, plat, drawn and colored, showing division of plat of land.  On lower half, 1st column, names: General Wayne, General Thomas Robinson, Doctor Henry Latimer, Colonels James Moore and Thomas Church, Majors Finney, Zeigler, White, Enos, James Schuster [?]; 2nd column, amounts called for by warrants (in acres); 3rd column, proportion of deficiency of each share; 4th column, amounts for --[illegible]; 5th column, the quantity each is to have.  Across foot of page, a note that warrants called for so much in section located, so much deficiency, so much for which warrant is to be obtained and sold to pay each the money.  On reverse, date, April 8, 1800, and note: "We acknowledge the within plots to be according to the lots as drawn for by us."  Signed:  James Monroe; James Johnston as per Walter Finney; Daniel Delaney for Thomas Robinson; for heirs of [?] Enos, for George White, Henry Latimer.  (56)
 

1805 (Original), 1836 (Copy)
Yeatman, Griffin, Hamilton County Recorder.
     Copy of deed ( original 1805) made in 1836.
     Document, single sheet, written on both sides, 12 3/4" x 8".
Copied from Book F, No. 2, p. 29, April 8, 1836, by Griffin Yeatman, Hamilton County Recorder.  Deed, June 19, 1805, between Thomas Thompson and David Zeigler, both of Cincinnati, for $362 Thompson conveyed to Zeigler, "All those six in lots situated in town of Cincinnati known in plan of said town by lots no. 9, 12, 8, 10, 11, 36."   (57)
 

1809
Smith, John and Elizabeth (his wife)
     Deed to Columbia Township, Hamilton Co., land to David Zeigler.
     Document, single sheet, 15 1/4" x 12 1/4".
Deed, September 18, 1809.  Sale to David Zeigler of 2 fractional sections, numbered 25 and 31 in Columbia Township, in 2nd fractional range of Townships in the Miami Purchase, containing 185 acres and 6 poles (boundaries given).  Signed by John Smith and Elizabeth Smith, witnessed by A. D. Smith and Thomas H. Sill.  Elizabeth's signature witnessed by Jn. McCormick.  Endorsed on reverse:  J. Smith.  Deed to D. Zeigler.  Recorded 29 September, 1809 in Book H, pp. 316 & 317.  John W. Brown, Recorder of Hamilton County.  [After being accused of being involved in the Burr Conspiracy (Burr trial, 1807), Sen. John Smith was forced to resign his Senate seat.  Property has been nominated to the National Register, but was rejected due to alterations:  Photo: Mirrored Landmarks of Cincinnati, by Caroline Williams, p. 194.] [A. D. Smith is presumably Sen. Smith's son Ambrose.]      (58)
 

1818
Wright, Joel.   Surveyor, Hamilton County
     Survey of plat of land sold by John Smith to D. Zeigler, in 1809.  Surveyed, 1818.
     Document, folded sheet, Opened, 12 1/4" x 15 1/2", 11th month, 1818.
Sketch of plat representing tract of land conveyed by John Smith to David Zeigler, 185 acres along Ohio River.  Signed Joel Wright, S.H.C.
Endorsed on reverse:  Plat of Columbia Farm.      (59)
 

n. d.
Zeigler, David
     Document, single sheet, 12 1/2" x 7 5/8".
Lands of David Zeigler:
(1.) 320 Ackers [sic]      Greenville Fall
(2.) 185       "                Columbia Township (Hamilton County)
(3.) 236       "                in 'Military Donation
(4.) 30         "                Miami Purchase
(5.) 9, 12, 8, 10, 11,& 36 lots in Cincinnati
(6.) 2 shares in Ohio Purchase [Ohio Company]
[List written by D. Z.  This list of land was compiled sometime between 1809, when D. Z. bought the Columbia Township farm, and 1811 when he died.]    (60)
 
 

Chapter V

n. d.
Putnam, Rufus
     Ohio Co. land owned by Hannah Sheffield
     Document, small sheet, 7 9/16" x 3 3/4".
Statement of ownership of land:  262 acres drawn in name of Hannah Sheffield, now Hannah Story.  Gives location and size, and cites authority of Ohio Company books.  Signed by Rufus Putnam.  [Hannah Sheffield was the mother of Mrs. Isaac Peirce, Mrs. Charles Greene, Mrs. David Zeigler, and raised her motherless grandchildren, the Peirce and Greene children.] (61)
 

1797
Court of the General Quarter Sessions, Hamilton County
     Appointment of D. Zeigler as Supervisor of Cincinnati Township Highways.
     Document, single sheet. 8 7/8" x 7 1/2", endorsed on reverse.
Headed: Territory of the United States North West of the River Ohio.  Hamilton County, February Sessions, 1797.  "by the court of General Quarter Session of the peace of the County, etc., David Zeigler of the Township of Cincinnati in said county is appointed to the office of Supervisor of Highways in the Township of Cincinnati aforesaid, and is required the duties of that office for the term of one year."  Signed by John Gano, Clerk.  Endorsed:  David Zeigler's App., etc.  [John Stites Gano was one of the first purchasers of land from John Cleve Symmes.  He was afterwards Major Gano, and in the War of 1812, a general.]    (62)
 

1807
Pugh & Canby
     Note for 437.12.5 pounds to Jacob Gettig
     Document Note, single sheet, 8 5/8" x 8 1/8", marked "copy".
Promise by Pugh & Canby to pay Jacob Gettig 437.12.5 pounds on order.  Baltimore [Md.], 20 May, 1807.  Endorsed:  Pay to order of Messrs. Bickham & Reeve, Cincinnati, Nov. 5, 1807.  Received of Bickham & Reeve, Messrs. Pugh & Canby's note as per copy above for collection and for the use of said Bickham & Reeve, which is to be remitted to them in cash for said note.  Signed: David Zeigler.  On reverse: Deliver note of Pugh & Canby, left in hands of Mr. D. Zeigler as per within receipt to the bearer Mr. John Satterthwaite for value received.  Philadelphia, April 16, 1812.  Signed Lewis Neill, acting Executor to Estate of George Bickham, deceased.  Mr. Peirce, please deliver to David Pugh, the balance of Pugh & Canby to Bickham & Reeve and oblige yours truly,  John Satterthwaite.
Received the above described note for two hundred nineteen dollars and thirty-six cents, dated from Jan. 1812, May 12, 1812,  $219.36.
Endorsed crosswise:  David Zeigler's receipt for Pugh & Canby's note.   (63)
 

1812
Sumralls & Co.
     Receipt for goods received of Thomas and John Cromwell.
     Document, 7 3/8" x 12 3/8".
Cromwell & Barber, Pittsburgh, Feb. 4, 1812.  Receipt for goods received of Thomas and John Cromwell.  Signed by Sumralls & Co., with promise to deliver to Mrs. Zeigler.  Note signed:  T. J. Cromwell, D. Barber.         (64)
 

1817
Zeigler, Lucianna, and Robbins, David
     Lease of farm, Columbia, Hamilton County, 1817.
     Document, double sheet. 9 1/2" x 8 3/8", endorsed on reverse, L. Zeigler and David Robbins.  Lease of farm, March 10, 1817.  Articles of agreement between Lucianna Zeigler and David Robbins for lease of farm at Columbia for three years.  L. Z. to put fences in repair, and D. Robbins to pay $350 cash rent a year, to pay all except state taxes, to protect fruit trees, not to cut timber and at expiration of lease, to leave fences, house and premises in as good repair as L. Z. places them in.  Lease not to be assigned without consent of L. Zeigler.  Witnessed by Joseph Peirce.            (65)
 

1820
     Obituary
     Document, printed, 7 5/16" x 5".  Obituary, Mrs. Lucianna  Zeigler.
SACRED to the memory of Mrs. LUCY ANNA ZEIGLER, the relict of Major DAVID ZEIGLER.   She departed this life, Nov. 18th 1820, in the 59th year of her age.  She was among the first settlers in the state.  In domestic life, a judicious economy, habits of industry, kind, affectionate and benevolent feelings distinguished her character.  The poor and needy found in her a friend to whom their petitions for relief were never presented in vain.  In her a charitable disposition was united with the means of gratifying it.  Unostentatious, she was a woman of sincere piety.  She had been a member from its commencement of the first Presbyterian church of Cincinnati.  Sensible of the importance of religion in laying a solid foundation for our happiness in this life as well as hereafter, she contributed liberally to the support of the pastor of the church, to which she belonged, and generously aided every effort that was made for the diffusion of the gospel.  In her friendships she was firm and constant and sought to promote the happiness of her friends equally when the clouds of adversity were suspended over them as when the sun of prosperity shone upon them.  This monument, that is erected as a tribute of grateful respect to her memory will be effaced by the inroads of time, but we trust that her worth is recorded in characters in another world, that are unalterable and on which time can make no impression.   (66)

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