Cumberland Compact Signers Notes

 

Signatures impacting total number of signers

 

Location reference for signers in this paper will be given as "P1 C1 L1" or "Page 1, Column 1, Line 1"

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Name

Details of Signature

Net Change

John Drake

 John Drake signs his name on P1 C3 L9. It appears that Benjamin Drake signs John Drake as well on P3 C2 L22. This would seem on the surface to be a duplication however Drake descendants count at least two John Drakes in this time period.  Net result will be no change.
P1 C3 L9 John Drake Signature             P3 C2 L22 John Drake Signature

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John Dunham

 John Dunham's name on P1 C2 L16 appears to be signed by Robert Lucas who we believe is responsible for several signatures in the sequence of signatures.  His signature on P3 C3 L6 is likely his personal signature.
P1 C2 L16 Robert Lucas Group             P3 C3 L6 John Dunham Signature

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James Freland

 James Freland's name on P1 C2 L11 appears to be signed by Robert Lucas who is likely responsible for several signatures in the sequence of signatures.  His signature on P4 C1 L9 is likely his personal signature.
P1 C2 L11 James Freeland Signature             P4 C1 L9 James Freeland Signature

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Daniel Jarrot

 Signature appears on P2 C3 L5. It appears likely that John Phillips on P4 C1 L7 signed his name along with George Flynn and Daniel Jarrott.
P2 C3 L5 Daniel Jarrott Signature             P4 C1 L7 Daniel Jarrott Signature

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Isaac Johnson

 Isaac Johnson's name on P1 C2 L17 appears to be signed by Robert Lucas who we believe is responsible for several signatures in the sequence of signatures.  His signature on P3 C3 L10 is likely his personal signature.
P1 C2 L17 Robert Lucas Grouop             P3 C3 L10 Isaac Johnson Signature

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Daniel Johnston

 Daniel Johnston's name on P3 C2 L27.  Dan'l Johnston's name again appears on P2 C3 L4 This may be the same person but our criteria for duplication is not strong enough to support that fact.
P3 C2 L27 Daniel Johnston             P2 C3 L4 Dan'l JohnstonIsaac Johnson Signature

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Samuel Moore

 Samuel Moore signed his name on P2 C2 L23. Rich'd Moore on P3 C1 L9 signed his name, Sam'l Moore and Elijah Moore as well under his own name.
P2 C2 L23 Samuel Moore Signature             P3 C1 L9 Samuel Moore Signature

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Daniel Ragsdell

 Daniel Ragsdell signed his name on P3 C1 L30. It appears Wm Price signed Daniel Ragsdil again P2 C2 L14. (additionally Henry Kerbey and Joseph Jackson).
P3 C1 L30 DanielRagsdell             P2 C2 L14 James Ray Signature

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James Ray

 James Ray signed his name on P2 C1 L5 and we believe William Ray signed his name again in the right column of the same page.
P2 C1 L5 James Ray Signature             P2 C3 L20 James Ray Signature

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Sum of all signatures on four pages

255
 

Net Changes

- 7
 

Net Signatures on Cumberland Compact

248

 

 

 

For the Record