Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection houses 303 items documenting Jefferson County, and specifically Lawson D. Franklin and his family, between 1809 and 1874. The majority of the papers, including correspondence, accounts, indentures, plats, records of enslaved persons, and administration of his estate, document Franklin's business dealings. The collection is divided into six folders. In describing the items, the following symbols are used: ...