Report of Abraham Lincoln, Michael Killion, and Hugh Armstrong to the Sangamon County
Commissioners’ Court, [2] June 18341
To the county commissioners court for the county of Sangamon at its June term 1834.We the undersigned being appointed to view and locate a road. Begining at Musick’s ferry on Salt creek. (via) New Salem to the county line in the direction to Jacksonville— respectfully report— that we have performed the duties of said view and location
as required by law and that we have made the location on good ground— and believe
the establishment of the same to be necessary and proper—
The enclosed Map gives the courses and distances as required by law
Michael KillionHugh ArmstrongA. Lincoln2<Page 2>
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A Lincoln & others Report
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A Lincoln 5 dys—[days] at $2.00— $15.00
John A. Kelso chain beare[r] for 5 dys. at 75 cts. $3.75
Robert Loyed " " $3.75
Hugh Armstrong for services as axeman 5 dys. at 75 cts.––– 3.75
A Lincoln for making [p]lat & report— $2.50
John A. Kelso chain beare[r] for 5 dys. at 75 cts. $3.75
Robert Loyed " " $3.75
Hugh Armstrong for services as axeman 5 dys. at 75 cts.––– 3.75
A Lincoln for making [p]lat & report— $2.50
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1Abraham Lincoln wrote the body of the text and signed his own name. He also authored
the survey map on page three, which was not transcribed here.
Killion, Armstrong, and Lincoln presented their report to the Sangamon County Commissioners’
Court on June 2, 1834.
Sangamon County Commissioners’ Court Record Book D, Manuscripts Department, Abraham
Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL.
Autograph Document Signed, 3 page(s), Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress (Washington, DC).