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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","This inventory has been organized into ten series: 1. Correspondence of Alexander Brown; 2. Business Receipts of Alexander Brown; 3. Business Receipts and Papers of Various Members of the Cabell Family; 4. Papers of Mayo Cabell; 5. Papers concerning the books written by Alexander Brown; 6. Bills, Receipts and Papers of Mayo Cabell and His Son; 7. Correspondence of Alexander Brown; 8. Miscellaneous Materials of Alexander Brown; 9. Papers of R. L. Brown, the son of Alexander Brown; 10. Page Proofs of the Books Written by Alexander Brown.","  Born at Glenwood, Nelson County, Virginia, Alexander Brown was deafened while serving in the Confederate Army in the explosion of a powder-boat near Fort Fisher, N.C. He married Caroline Augusta Cabell and after her death, Sarah Randolph Cabell. He was the author of The Genesis of the United States, The First Republic in America, The Cabells and Their Kin and other works.\n\n ","Administrative History:  Born at Glenwood, Nelson County, Virginia, Alexander Brown was deafened while serving in the Confederate Army by the explosion of a powder-boat near Fort Fisher, N.C. He married Caroline Augusta Cabell and after her death, Sarah Randolph Cabell. He was the author of  The Genesis of the United States, The First Republic in America, The Cabells and Their Kin , and other works.\n\n ","The Genesis of the United States,","The First Republic in America,","The Cabells and Their Kin","Born at Glenwood, Nelson County, Virginia, Alexander Brown was deafened while serving in the Confederate Army in the explosion of a powder-boat near Fort Fisher, N.C. He married Caroline Augusta Cabell and after her death, Sarah Randolph Cabell. He was the author of The Genesis of the United States, The First Republic in America, The Cabells and Their Kin and other works.","Born at Glenwood, Nelson County, Virginia, Alexander Brown was deafened while serving in the Confederate Army by the explosion of a powder-boat near Fort Fisher, N.C. He married Caroline Augusta Cabell and after her death, Sarah Randolph Cabell. He was the author of  The Genesis of the United States, The First Republic in America, The Cabells and Their Kin , and other works.","Other Information:"," Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00002.frame","Letters, 1885-1890, from William Cabell, England, to Alexander Brown, are located in the Cabell-Brown Collection within the Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library."," Cabell-Brown Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Cabell-Brown Papers, 1885-1890. 12 items. Collection number: Mss. Sm. Coll. Cabell-Brown."," The letters of Alexander Brown have been separated into another inventory located within Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library"," Alexander Brown Papers (II), 1748-1900, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Call number: Mss. 65 B86."," The letters from Alexander Brown to Charles Deane are located within this collection on microfilm only. The originals are in the Massachusetts Historical Society."," Alexander Brown Papers (1), 1815-1910, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Alexander Brown Papers (1), 1815-1910. 112 items. Collection number: Mss. Acc.65 B83 microfilm cabinet, drawer 3.","Inventory contains the papers of Alexander Brown (1843-1906), farmer, merchant and author who lived in Nelson County, Virginia."," Includes correspondence relating to his books,  The Genesis of the United States ,  The First Republic in America ,  The Cabells and Their Kin ,  New Views , and other correspondence and business papers of Brown including letters written from Australia, England, Wales, and Egypt1(1867-1869). Correspondents include Herbert Baxter Adams, Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry, Charles Deane, and Lyon Gardiner Tyler."," The collection also includes papers of Mayo Cabell and ledgers of Mayo Cabell \u0026 Co., Lynchburg, Virginia, and of the Lynchburg Female Seminary; accounts of \"Belmont,\" \"Benvenue,\" and \"Norwood\" plantations (in Nelson County); and genealogical material on the Brown and Cabell families."," In 2011, the following items were added to Box 1, Folder 25: January 24, 1876 letter from R.V. Pierce, M.D. of \"Chronic Diseases of Either Sex\" to Alexander Brown where Dr. Pierce states \"the affection you describe is some form of venereal disease\" with an enclosure about remittance of money ."," Alexander Brown Papers, Box 1. 112 letters from Brown to Charles Deane is available on microfilm in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number Mss. 65 B83. NOTE: original letters are with the Massachuestts Historical Society.","Items that dealt with, related to or concerning Alexander Brown and the Brown family.","Microfilmed letters from Alexander Brown to Charles Deane. Physical Location: Microfilm Cabinet, Drawer 3. 112 items. Microfilmed. Originals are located in the Massachusetts Historical Society.","These letters deal with the history of the Early family in Virginia and the coats of arms of Captain John Smith, with several colored sketches.","These letters deal with the history of the Early family in Virginia and the coats of arms of Captain John Smith, with several colored sketches.","These letters deal with the history of the Early family in Virginia and the coats of arms of Captain John Smith, with several colored sketches.","Notification from the American Historical Association, October 18, 1884, and November 16, 1897. Notification of Brown's having been elected a member of the American Historical Association, signed by Herbert Baxter Adams. Correspondence to Brown from Houghton, Mifflin and Co., August 1895-November 20, 1895. 3 items. Items concern the publication of his book The Cabells and Their Kin.","Items concern the occasion of the death of his wife.","Items concern Brown's claim against the company.","Items concern Brown's claim against the company for damages inflicted on his property during the floods of June 1 and after.","Some correspondents include Charles Washington Coleman, February 20, 1896, notifying Brown of his election to Phi Beta Kappa; C.B. Clawborne; Fanny Cook; Joseph Cohn; Margaret C. Cabell, N.F. Cabell; and P.H. Cabell.","There is an afterward from his grandmother Eliza Callaway.","Items concern copies of letters which Brown had ordered.","Items concern dues to the American Historical Association, enclosed in the letter.","These items include the papers of Alexander Brown in his capacity as justice of the peace of Nelson County, Va. Included is a notice signed by Alexander Brown Justice of the Peace of Nelson County, authorizing the patrolling of Negro quarters and other places suspected of unlawful assemblies of slaves, 1857 September 19. (This must be another Alexander Brown as he would have been only 14 years old at the time.)","Business receipts and papers of various members of the Cabell family.","Some correspondents include Clifford Cabell, a letter, 1867 July 29, from L. M. Blackford, N.Y., commenting on the attitude of the Radicals and a letter, 1849 January 17, from William M. Cabell to his uncle Mayo Cabell commenting on Louis Napoleon's election to the Presidency of France and on the California gold rush.","Some items included are a letter, 1864 April 23, from John. H. Daniell, a Confederate soldier in Early's Division to Mayo Cabell and letters, 1867 September 20 and 1868 January 10 from Thomas W. Gilmer, Fredericksburg, Va. to Mayo Cabell about Texas land values.","Scope and Contents Some items included are a letter, 1865 April 29, from Martin \u0026 Cardoza, Richmond, Virginia to Mayo Cabell reporting damage in the burning of Richmond.","Scrapbook contains reviews of The Genesis of the United State, and the author's reply to critics of The First Republic in America, as well as newspaper clippings of reviews of his books.","Included in these items are autobiographical notes on Brown.","Items include four letters, 1852 and 1853,from Mayo Cabell to his son William D. Cabell, a student at the University of Virginia.","Items were written upon Brown's election to membership.","Letters concern notification of membership and general correspondence.","Letters concern notification of membership and general correspondence.","Letters concern notification of membership and general correspondence.","Letters concern confirmation of membership onto Brown; and legal and business correspondence.","Letter concerns rumors of Brown's political activities while serving as postmaster.","Letter informs Brown that he has been elected as a fellow of the Royal Historical Society.","2 letters. Letters concern notification of Brown of the Doctor of Laws degree awarded him by the College of William and Mary.","Letters are in regard to copper mining and property.","Letters include one, 1876 December 28 , regarding a country estate, mining property, and the proposed Clifton Forge Railroad to connect the canal and Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.","Letters mostly concerning mining.","Among the correspondents is William C. Rives of Cobham, Virginia, Newport, Rhode Island, and Washington, D.C.","Item includes corrections by the author.","2 letters. Items concern Taylor's purchase of Brown's paper, New Views of Early Virginia History,1606-1619.","Items include legal papers regarding Brown's being adjudged bankrupt, 1873.","Letter concerns Mrs. Caroline A. Cabell, giving consent to Brown's marriage with her daughter Kate.","2 items. Letters were written to Brown upon the occasion of his father's death.","Items concern the administering of the estate of Mrs. Lucy S. Brown.","Bonds were held by P.A. Gilmer for produce sold to the Army.","List details winter clothes needed for 62 slaves (8 house servants, and 54 field hands).","Letter from the Nacogdoches, Texas law firm regarding lands held by a group of Virginians.","Papers include those of Capt. Paul Stratton and others.","Notebook contains questions relating to history kept by A.M. Morrell of Norwood High School.","Letters and postcards are from Edgar Whitehead, Amherst Court House, regarding tin mining with references to Boise, Idaho, western lands, and climate.","Item regards Brown's book The First Republic in America.","Ledger of Mayo Cabell and Company, a lumber firm in Lynchburg, Va., 1855-1856. The inside cover of the ledger lists the terms of the partnership and distributor in Richmond, Va.","Account book of Norwood Plantation, Nelson County, Virginia, Feb. - June 1867.","Surveys and charts probably made by Alexander Brown. Rolled up papers.","Six photographs of member of the Brown family in Australia. Photographs. 6 items.","Approximately 400 pages.MsV. 7","Approximately 230 pages.MsV. 8","Approximately 70 pages.Remainder of pages torn out. 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He was the author of \u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eThe Genesis of the United States,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eThe First Republic in America,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eThe Cabells and Their Kin\u003c/emph\u003e, and other works.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical","Administrative History:","Biographical Information:","Administrative History:"],"bioghist_tesim":["  Born at Glenwood, Nelson County, Virginia, Alexander Brown was deafened while serving in the Confederate Army in the explosion of a powder-boat near Fort Fisher, N.C. He married Caroline Augusta Cabell and after her death, Sarah Randolph Cabell. He was the author of The Genesis of the United States, The First Republic in America, The Cabells and Their Kin and other works.\n\n ","Administrative History:  Born at Glenwood, Nelson County, Virginia, Alexander Brown was deafened while serving in the Confederate Army by the explosion of a powder-boat near Fort Fisher, N.C. He married Caroline Augusta Cabell and after her death, Sarah Randolph Cabell. He was the author of  The Genesis of the United States, The First Republic in America, The Cabells and Their Kin , and other works.\n\n ","The Genesis of the United States,","The First Republic in America,","The Cabells and Their Kin","Born at Glenwood, Nelson County, Virginia, Alexander Brown was deafened while serving in the Confederate Army in the explosion of a powder-boat near Fort Fisher, N.C. He married Caroline Augusta Cabell and after her death, Sarah Randolph Cabell. He was the author of The Genesis of the United States, The First Republic in America, The Cabells and Their Kin and other works.","Born at Glenwood, Nelson County, Virginia, Alexander Brown was deafened while serving in the Confederate Army by the explosion of a powder-boat near Fort Fisher, N.C. He married Caroline Augusta Cabell and after her death, Sarah Randolph Cabell. He was the author of  The Genesis of the United States, The First Republic in America, The Cabells and Their Kin , and other works."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eOther Information:\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00002.frame\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["General"],"odd_tesim":["Other Information:"," Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00002.frame"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAlexander Brown Papers (1), Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Alexander Brown Papers (1), Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eLetters, 1885-1890, from William Cabell, England, to Alexander Brown, are located in the Cabell-Brown Collection within the Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Cabell-Brown Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Cabell-Brown Papers, 1885-1890. 12 items. Collection number: Mss. Sm. Coll. Cabell-Brown.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e The letters of Alexander Brown have been separated into another inventory located within Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Alexander Brown Papers (II), 1748-1900, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Call number: Mss. 65 B86.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e The letters from Alexander Brown to Charles Deane are located within this collection on microfilm only. The originals are in the Massachusetts Historical Society.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Alexander Brown Papers (1), 1815-1910, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Alexander Brown Papers (1), 1815-1910. 112 items. Collection number: Mss. Acc.65 B83 microfilm cabinet, drawer 3.\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials:"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["Letters, 1885-1890, from William Cabell, England, to Alexander Brown, are located in the Cabell-Brown Collection within the Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library."," Cabell-Brown Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Cabell-Brown Papers, 1885-1890. 12 items. Collection number: Mss. Sm. Coll. Cabell-Brown."," The letters of Alexander Brown have been separated into another inventory located within Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library"," Alexander Brown Papers (II), 1748-1900, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Call number: Mss. 65 B86."," The letters from Alexander Brown to Charles Deane are located within this collection on microfilm only. The originals are in the Massachusetts Historical Society."," Alexander Brown Papers (1), 1815-1910, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Alexander Brown Papers (1), 1815-1910. 112 items. Collection number: Mss. Acc.65 B83 microfilm cabinet, drawer 3."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eInventory contains the papers of Alexander Brown (1843-1906), farmer, merchant and author who lived in Nelson County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Includes correspondence relating to his books, \u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eThe Genesis of the United States\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eThe First Republic in America\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eThe Cabells and Their Kin\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eNew Views\u003c/emph\u003e, and other correspondence and business papers of Brown including letters written from Australia, England, Wales, and Egypt1(1867-1869). Correspondents include Herbert Baxter Adams, Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry, Charles Deane, and Lyon Gardiner Tyler.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e The collection also includes papers of Mayo Cabell and ledgers of Mayo Cabell \u0026amp; Co., Lynchburg, Virginia, and of the Lynchburg Female Seminary; accounts of \"Belmont,\" \"Benvenue,\" and \"Norwood\" plantations (in Nelson County); and genealogical material on the Brown and Cabell families.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e In 2011, the following items were added to Box 1, Folder 25: January 24, 1876 letter from R.V. Pierce, M.D. of \"Chronic Diseases of Either Sex\" to Alexander Brown where Dr. Pierce states \"the affection you describe is some form of venereal disease\" with an enclosure about remittance of money .\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Alexander Brown Papers, Box 1. 112 letters from Brown to Charles Deane is available on microfilm in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number Mss. 65 B83. NOTE: original letters are with the Massachuestts Historical Society.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems that dealt with, related to or concerning Alexander Brown and the Brown family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMicrofilmed letters from Alexander Brown to Charles Deane. Physical Location: Microfilm Cabinet, Drawer 3. 112 items. Microfilmed. Originals are located in the Massachusetts Historical Society.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThese letters deal with the history of the Early family in Virginia and the coats of arms of Captain John Smith, with several colored sketches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThese letters deal with the history of the Early family in Virginia and the coats of arms of Captain John Smith, with several colored sketches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThese letters deal with the history of the Early family in Virginia and the coats of arms of Captain John Smith, with several colored sketches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotification from the American Historical Association, October 18, 1884, and November 16, 1897. Notification of Brown's having been elected a member of the American Historical Association, signed by Herbert Baxter Adams. Correspondence to Brown from Houghton, Mifflin and Co., August 1895-November 20, 1895. 3 items. Items concern the publication of his book The Cabells and Their Kin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems concern the occasion of the death of his wife.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems concern Brown's claim against the company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems concern Brown's claim against the company for damages inflicted on his property during the floods of June 1 and after.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSome correspondents include Charles Washington Coleman, February 20, 1896, notifying Brown of his election to Phi Beta Kappa; C.B. Clawborne; Fanny Cook; Joseph Cohn; Margaret C. Cabell, N.F. Cabell; and P.H. Cabell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThere is an afterward from his grandmother Eliza Callaway.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems concern copies of letters which Brown had ordered.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems concern dues to the American Historical Association, enclosed in the letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThese items include the papers of Alexander Brown in his capacity as justice of the peace of Nelson County, Va. Included is a notice signed by Alexander Brown Justice of the Peace of Nelson County, authorizing the patrolling of Negro quarters and other places suspected of unlawful assemblies of slaves, 1857 September 19. (This must be another Alexander Brown as he would have been only 14 years old at the time.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness receipts and papers of various members of the Cabell family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSome correspondents include Clifford Cabell, a letter, 1867 July 29, from L. M. Blackford, N.Y., commenting on the attitude of the Radicals and a letter, 1849 January 17, from William M. Cabell to his uncle Mayo Cabell commenting on Louis Napoleon's election to the Presidency of France and on the California gold rush.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSome items included are a letter, 1864 April 23, from John. H. Daniell, a Confederate soldier in Early's Division to Mayo Cabell and letters, 1867 September 20 and 1868 January 10 from Thomas W. Gilmer, Fredericksburg, Va. to Mayo Cabell about Texas land values.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Some items included are a letter, 1865 April 29, from Martin \u0026amp; Cardoza, Richmond, Virginia to Mayo Cabell reporting damage in the burning of Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScrapbook contains reviews of The Genesis of the United State, and the author's reply to critics of The First Republic in America, as well as newspaper clippings of reviews of his books.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluded in these items are autobiographical notes on Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems include four letters, 1852 and 1853,from Mayo Cabell to his son William D. Cabell, a student at the University of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems were written upon Brown's election to membership.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters concern notification of membership and general correspondence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters concern notification of membership and general correspondence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters concern notification of membership and general correspondence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters concern confirmation of membership onto Brown; and legal and business correspondence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter concerns rumors of Brown's political activities while serving as postmaster.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter informs Brown that he has been elected as a fellow of the Royal Historical Society.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 letters. Letters concern notification of Brown of the Doctor of Laws degree awarded him by the College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters are in regard to copper mining and property.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters include one, 1876 December 28 , regarding a country estate, mining property, and the proposed Clifton Forge Railroad to connect the canal and Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters mostly concerning mining.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAmong the correspondents is William C. Rives of Cobham, Virginia, Newport, Rhode Island, and Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem includes corrections by the author.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 letters. Items concern Taylor's purchase of Brown's paper, New Views of Early Virginia History,1606-1619.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems include legal papers regarding Brown's being adjudged bankrupt, 1873.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter concerns Mrs. Caroline A. Cabell, giving consent to Brown's marriage with her daughter Kate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Letters were written to Brown upon the occasion of his father's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems concern the administering of the estate of Mrs. Lucy S. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBonds were held by P.A. Gilmer for produce sold to the Army.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList details winter clothes needed for 62 slaves (8 house servants, and 54 field hands).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from the Nacogdoches, Texas law firm regarding lands held by a group of Virginians.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers include those of Capt. Paul Stratton and others.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotebook contains questions relating to history kept by A.M. Morrell of Norwood High School.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters and postcards are from Edgar Whitehead, Amherst Court House, regarding tin mining with references to Boise, Idaho, western lands, and climate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem regards Brown's book The First Republic in America.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLedger of Mayo Cabell and Company, a lumber firm in Lynchburg, Va., 1855-1856. The inside cover of the ledger lists the terms of the partnership and distributor in Richmond, Va.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount book of Norwood Plantation, Nelson County, Virginia, Feb. - June 1867.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurveys and charts probably made by Alexander Brown. Rolled up papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSix photographs of member of the Brown family in Australia. Photographs. 6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApproximately 400 pages.MsV. 7\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApproximately 230 pages.MsV. 8\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApproximately 70 pages.Remainder of pages torn out. MsV. 9\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMsV. 10\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMsV. 11\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMsV. 12\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Approximately 202 pages.MsV. 13 Manuscript includes: Notes on shipping to Virginia, 1606-1625,listing name of ship, dates of sailing and arrival, captain, etc. Manuscript copies of A True and Sincere Declaration \u0026amp;c, 1610.(a copy made in the British Museum for Brown); Virginia Reviewed by George Donne, 1637; The Discourse of the old Company of Virginia, 1625.(printed in Virginia History Society Magazine, 1893-1894); and A Short Collection of the Most Remarkable Passages from Origin to the Dissolution of the Virginia Company (London 1651).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMsV. 14\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMsV. 15\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMsV. 16\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Inventory contains the papers of Alexander Brown (1843-1906), farmer, merchant and author who lived in Nelson County, Virginia."," Includes correspondence relating to his books,  The Genesis of the United States ,  The First Republic in America ,  The Cabells and Their Kin ,  New Views , and other correspondence and business papers of Brown including letters written from Australia, England, Wales, and Egypt1(1867-1869). Correspondents include Herbert Baxter Adams, Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry, Charles Deane, and Lyon Gardiner Tyler."," The collection also includes papers of Mayo Cabell and ledgers of Mayo Cabell \u0026 Co., Lynchburg, Virginia, and of the Lynchburg Female Seminary; accounts of \"Belmont,\" \"Benvenue,\" and \"Norwood\" plantations (in Nelson County); and genealogical material on the Brown and Cabell families."," In 2011, the following items were added to Box 1, Folder 25: January 24, 1876 letter from R.V. Pierce, M.D. of \"Chronic Diseases of Either Sex\" to Alexander Brown where Dr. Pierce states \"the affection you describe is some form of venereal disease\" with an enclosure about remittance of money ."," Alexander Brown Papers, Box 1. 112 letters from Brown to Charles Deane is available on microfilm in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number Mss. 65 B83. NOTE: original letters are with the Massachuestts Historical Society.","Items that dealt with, related to or concerning Alexander Brown and the Brown family.","Microfilmed letters from Alexander Brown to Charles Deane. Physical Location: Microfilm Cabinet, Drawer 3. 112 items. Microfilmed. Originals are located in the Massachusetts Historical Society.","These letters deal with the history of the Early family in Virginia and the coats of arms of Captain John Smith, with several colored sketches.","These letters deal with the history of the Early family in Virginia and the coats of arms of Captain John Smith, with several colored sketches.","These letters deal with the history of the Early family in Virginia and the coats of arms of Captain John Smith, with several colored sketches.","Notification from the American Historical Association, October 18, 1884, and November 16, 1897. Notification of Brown's having been elected a member of the American Historical Association, signed by Herbert Baxter Adams. Correspondence to Brown from Houghton, Mifflin and Co., August 1895-November 20, 1895. 3 items. Items concern the publication of his book The Cabells and Their Kin.","Items concern the occasion of the death of his wife.","Items concern Brown's claim against the company.","Items concern Brown's claim against the company for damages inflicted on his property during the floods of June 1 and after.","Some correspondents include Charles Washington Coleman, February 20, 1896, notifying Brown of his election to Phi Beta Kappa; C.B. Clawborne; Fanny Cook; Joseph Cohn; Margaret C. Cabell, N.F. Cabell; and P.H. Cabell.","There is an afterward from his grandmother Eliza Callaway.","Items concern copies of letters which Brown had ordered.","Items concern dues to the American Historical Association, enclosed in the letter.","These items include the papers of Alexander Brown in his capacity as justice of the peace of Nelson County, Va. Included is a notice signed by Alexander Brown Justice of the Peace of Nelson County, authorizing the patrolling of Negro quarters and other places suspected of unlawful assemblies of slaves, 1857 September 19. (This must be another Alexander Brown as he would have been only 14 years old at the time.)","Business receipts and papers of various members of the Cabell family.","Some correspondents include Clifford Cabell, a letter, 1867 July 29, from L. M. Blackford, N.Y., commenting on the attitude of the Radicals and a letter, 1849 January 17, from William M. Cabell to his uncle Mayo Cabell commenting on Louis Napoleon's election to the Presidency of France and on the California gold rush.","Some items included are a letter, 1864 April 23, from John. H. Daniell, a Confederate soldier in Early's Division to Mayo Cabell and letters, 1867 September 20 and 1868 January 10 from Thomas W. Gilmer, Fredericksburg, Va. to Mayo Cabell about Texas land values.","Scope and Contents Some items included are a letter, 1865 April 29, from Martin \u0026 Cardoza, Richmond, Virginia to Mayo Cabell reporting damage in the burning of Richmond.","Scrapbook contains reviews of The Genesis of the United State, and the author's reply to critics of The First Republic in America, as well as newspaper clippings of reviews of his books.","Included in these items are autobiographical notes on Brown.","Items include four letters, 1852 and 1853,from Mayo Cabell to his son William D. Cabell, a student at the University of Virginia.","Items were written upon Brown's election to membership.","Letters concern notification of membership and general correspondence.","Letters concern notification of membership and general correspondence.","Letters concern notification of membership and general correspondence.","Letters concern confirmation of membership onto Brown; and legal and business correspondence.","Letter concerns rumors of Brown's political activities while serving as postmaster.","Letter informs Brown that he has been elected as a fellow of the Royal Historical Society.","2 letters. Letters concern notification of Brown of the Doctor of Laws degree awarded him by the College of William and Mary.","Letters are in regard to copper mining and property.","Letters include one, 1876 December 28 , regarding a country estate, mining property, and the proposed Clifton Forge Railroad to connect the canal and Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.","Letters mostly concerning mining.","Among the correspondents is William C. Rives of Cobham, Virginia, Newport, Rhode Island, and Washington, D.C.","Item includes corrections by the author.","2 letters. Items concern Taylor's purchase of Brown's paper, New Views of Early Virginia History,1606-1619.","Items include legal papers regarding Brown's being adjudged bankrupt, 1873.","Letter concerns Mrs. Caroline A. Cabell, giving consent to Brown's marriage with her daughter Kate.","2 items. Letters were written to Brown upon the occasion of his father's death.","Items concern the administering of the estate of Mrs. Lucy S. Brown.","Bonds were held by P.A. Gilmer for produce sold to the Army.","List details winter clothes needed for 62 slaves (8 house servants, and 54 field hands).","Letter from the Nacogdoches, Texas law firm regarding lands held by a group of Virginians.","Papers include those of Capt. Paul Stratton and others.","Notebook contains questions relating to history kept by A.M. Morrell of Norwood High School.","Letters and postcards are from Edgar Whitehead, Amherst Court House, regarding tin mining with references to Boise, Idaho, western lands, and climate.","Item regards Brown's book The First Republic in America.","Ledger of Mayo Cabell and Company, a lumber firm in Lynchburg, Va., 1855-1856. The inside cover of the ledger lists the terms of the partnership and distributor in Richmond, Va.","Account book of Norwood Plantation, Nelson County, Virginia, Feb. - June 1867.","Surveys and charts probably made by Alexander Brown. Rolled up papers.","Six photographs of member of the Brown family in Australia. Photographs. 6 items.","Approximately 400 pages.MsV. 7","Approximately 230 pages.MsV. 8","Approximately 70 pages.Remainder of pages torn out. MsV. 9","MsV. 10","MsV. 11","MsV. 12","Scope and Contents Approximately 202 pages.MsV. 13 Manuscript includes: Notes on shipping to Virginia, 1606-1625,listing name of ship, dates of sailing and arrival, captain, etc. Manuscript copies of A True and Sincere Declaration \u0026c, 1610.(a copy made in the British Museum for Brown); Virginia Reviewed by George Donne, 1637; The Discourse of the old Company of Virginia, 1625.(printed in Virginia History Society Magazine, 1893-1894); and A Short Collection of the Most Remarkable Passages from Origin to the Dissolution of the Virginia Company (London 1651).","MsV. 14","MsV. 15","MsV. 16"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"names_coll_ssim":["Lynchburg Female Seminary","Mayo Cabell and Co. (Lynchburg, Va.)","Brown family","Cable family","Adams, Herbert Baxter, 1850-1901","Cabell, Mayo","Curry, J. L. M. (Jabez Lamar Monroe), 1825-1903","Deane, Charles, 1813-1889"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Lynchburg Female Seminary","Mayo Cabell and Co. (Lynchburg, Va.)","Brown family","Cable family","Brown, Alexander, 1843-1906","Adams, Herbert Baxter, 1850-1901","Cabell, Mayo","Curry, J. L. M. (Jabez Lamar Monroe), 1825-1903","Deane, Charles, 1813-1889","Tyler, Lyon Gardiner, 1853-1935"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Lynchburg Female Seminary","Mayo Cabell and Co. (Lynchburg, Va.)"],"famname_ssim":["Brown family","Cable family"],"persname_ssim":["Brown, Alexander, 1843-1906","Adams, Herbert Baxter, 1850-1901","Cabell, Mayo","Curry, J. L. M. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","This inventory has been organized into ten series: 1. Correspondence of Alexander Brown; 2. Business Receipts of Alexander Brown; 3. Business Receipts and Papers of Various Members of the Cabell Family; 4. Papers of Mayo Cabell; 5. Papers concerning the books written by Alexander Brown; 6. Bills, Receipts and Papers of Mayo Cabell and His Son; 7. Correspondence of Alexander Brown; 8. Miscellaneous Materials of Alexander Brown; 9. Papers of R. L. Brown, the son of Alexander Brown; 10. Page Proofs of the Books Written by Alexander Brown.","  Born at Glenwood, Nelson County, Virginia, Alexander Brown was deafened while serving in the Confederate Army in the explosion of a powder-boat near Fort Fisher, N.C. He married Caroline Augusta Cabell and after her death, Sarah Randolph Cabell. He was the author of The Genesis of the United States, The First Republic in America, The Cabells and Their Kin and other works.\n\n ","Administrative History:  Born at Glenwood, Nelson County, Virginia, Alexander Brown was deafened while serving in the Confederate Army by the explosion of a powder-boat near Fort Fisher, N.C. He married Caroline Augusta Cabell and after her death, Sarah Randolph Cabell. He was the author of  The Genesis of the United States, The First Republic in America, The Cabells and Their Kin , and other works.\n\n ","The Genesis of the United States,","The First Republic in America,","The Cabells and Their Kin","Born at Glenwood, Nelson County, Virginia, Alexander Brown was deafened while serving in the Confederate Army in the explosion of a powder-boat near Fort Fisher, N.C. He married Caroline Augusta Cabell and after her death, Sarah Randolph Cabell. He was the author of The Genesis of the United States, The First Republic in America, The Cabells and Their Kin and other works.","Born at Glenwood, Nelson County, Virginia, Alexander Brown was deafened while serving in the Confederate Army by the explosion of a powder-boat near Fort Fisher, N.C. He married Caroline Augusta Cabell and after her death, Sarah Randolph Cabell. He was the author of  The Genesis of the United States, The First Republic in America, The Cabells and Their Kin , and other works.","Other Information:"," Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00002.frame","Letters, 1885-1890, from William Cabell, England, to Alexander Brown, are located in the Cabell-Brown Collection within the Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library."," Cabell-Brown Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Cabell-Brown Papers, 1885-1890. 12 items. Collection number: Mss. Sm. Coll. Cabell-Brown."," The letters of Alexander Brown have been separated into another inventory located within Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library"," Alexander Brown Papers (II), 1748-1900, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Call number: Mss. 65 B86."," The letters from Alexander Brown to Charles Deane are located within this collection on microfilm only. The originals are in the Massachusetts Historical Society."," Alexander Brown Papers (1), 1815-1910, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Alexander Brown Papers (1), 1815-1910. 112 items. Collection number: Mss. Acc.65 B83 microfilm cabinet, drawer 3.","Inventory contains the papers of Alexander Brown (1843-1906), farmer, merchant and author who lived in Nelson County, Virginia."," Includes correspondence relating to his books,  The Genesis of the United States ,  The First Republic in America ,  The Cabells and Their Kin ,  New Views , and other correspondence and business papers of Brown including letters written from Australia, England, Wales, and Egypt1(1867-1869). Correspondents include Herbert Baxter Adams, Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry, Charles Deane, and Lyon Gardiner Tyler."," The collection also includes papers of Mayo Cabell and ledgers of Mayo Cabell \u0026 Co., Lynchburg, Virginia, and of the Lynchburg Female Seminary; accounts of \"Belmont,\" \"Benvenue,\" and \"Norwood\" plantations (in Nelson County); and genealogical material on the Brown and Cabell families."," In 2011, the following items were added to Box 1, Folder 25: January 24, 1876 letter from R.V. Pierce, M.D. of \"Chronic Diseases of Either Sex\" to Alexander Brown where Dr. Pierce states \"the affection you describe is some form of venereal disease\" with an enclosure about remittance of money ."," Alexander Brown Papers, Box 1. 112 letters from Brown to Charles Deane is available on microfilm in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number Mss. 65 B83. NOTE: original letters are with the Massachuestts Historical Society.","Items that dealt with, related to or concerning Alexander Brown and the Brown family.","Microfilmed letters from Alexander Brown to Charles Deane. Physical Location: Microfilm Cabinet, Drawer 3. 112 items. Microfilmed. Originals are located in the Massachusetts Historical Society.","These letters deal with the history of the Early family in Virginia and the coats of arms of Captain John Smith, with several colored sketches.","These letters deal with the history of the Early family in Virginia and the coats of arms of Captain John Smith, with several colored sketches.","These letters deal with the history of the Early family in Virginia and the coats of arms of Captain John Smith, with several colored sketches.","Notification from the American Historical Association, October 18, 1884, and November 16, 1897. Notification of Brown's having been elected a member of the American Historical Association, signed by Herbert Baxter Adams. Correspondence to Brown from Houghton, Mifflin and Co., August 1895-November 20, 1895. 3 items. Items concern the publication of his book The Cabells and Their Kin.","Items concern the occasion of the death of his wife.","Items concern Brown's claim against the company.","Items concern Brown's claim against the company for damages inflicted on his property during the floods of June 1 and after.","Some correspondents include Charles Washington Coleman, February 20, 1896, notifying Brown of his election to Phi Beta Kappa; C.B. Clawborne; Fanny Cook; Joseph Cohn; Margaret C. Cabell, N.F. Cabell; and P.H. Cabell.","There is an afterward from his grandmother Eliza Callaway.","Items concern copies of letters which Brown had ordered.","Items concern dues to the American Historical Association, enclosed in the letter.","These items include the papers of Alexander Brown in his capacity as justice of the peace of Nelson County, Va. Included is a notice signed by Alexander Brown Justice of the Peace of Nelson County, authorizing the patrolling of Negro quarters and other places suspected of unlawful assemblies of slaves, 1857 September 19. (This must be another Alexander Brown as he would have been only 14 years old at the time.)","Business receipts and papers of various members of the Cabell family.","Some correspondents include Clifford Cabell, a letter, 1867 July 29, from L. M. Blackford, N.Y., commenting on the attitude of the Radicals and a letter, 1849 January 17, from William M. Cabell to his uncle Mayo Cabell commenting on Louis Napoleon's election to the Presidency of France and on the California gold rush.","Some items included are a letter, 1864 April 23, from John. H. Daniell, a Confederate soldier in Early's Division to Mayo Cabell and letters, 1867 September 20 and 1868 January 10 from Thomas W. Gilmer, Fredericksburg, Va. to Mayo Cabell about Texas land values.","Scope and Contents Some items included are a letter, 1865 April 29, from Martin \u0026 Cardoza, Richmond, Virginia to Mayo Cabell reporting damage in the burning of Richmond.","Scrapbook contains reviews of The Genesis of the United State, and the author's reply to critics of The First Republic in America, as well as newspaper clippings of reviews of his books.","Included in these items are autobiographical notes on Brown.","Items include four letters, 1852 and 1853,from Mayo Cabell to his son William D. Cabell, a student at the University of Virginia.","Items were written upon Brown's election to membership.","Letters concern notification of membership and general correspondence.","Letters concern notification of membership and general correspondence.","Letters concern notification of membership and general correspondence.","Letters concern confirmation of membership onto Brown; and legal and business correspondence.","Letter concerns rumors of Brown's political activities while serving as postmaster.","Letter informs Brown that he has been elected as a fellow of the Royal Historical Society.","2 letters. Letters concern notification of Brown of the Doctor of Laws degree awarded him by the College of William and Mary.","Letters are in regard to copper mining and property.","Letters include one, 1876 December 28 , regarding a country estate, mining property, and the proposed Clifton Forge Railroad to connect the canal and Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.","Letters mostly concerning mining.","Among the correspondents is William C. Rives of Cobham, Virginia, Newport, Rhode Island, and Washington, D.C.","Item includes corrections by the author.","2 letters. Items concern Taylor's purchase of Brown's paper, New Views of Early Virginia History,1606-1619.","Items include legal papers regarding Brown's being adjudged bankrupt, 1873.","Letter concerns Mrs. Caroline A. Cabell, giving consent to Brown's marriage with her daughter Kate.","2 items. Letters were written to Brown upon the occasion of his father's death.","Items concern the administering of the estate of Mrs. Lucy S. Brown.","Bonds were held by P.A. Gilmer for produce sold to the Army.","List details winter clothes needed for 62 slaves (8 house servants, and 54 field hands).","Letter from the Nacogdoches, Texas law firm regarding lands held by a group of Virginians.","Papers include those of Capt. Paul Stratton and others.","Notebook contains questions relating to history kept by A.M. Morrell of Norwood High School.","Letters and postcards are from Edgar Whitehead, Amherst Court House, regarding tin mining with references to Boise, Idaho, western lands, and climate.","Item regards Brown's book The First Republic in America.","Ledger of Mayo Cabell and Company, a lumber firm in Lynchburg, Va., 1855-1856. The inside cover of the ledger lists the terms of the partnership and distributor in Richmond, Va.","Account book of Norwood Plantation, Nelson County, Virginia, Feb. - June 1867.","Surveys and charts probably made by Alexander Brown. Rolled up papers.","Six photographs of member of the Brown family in Australia. Photographs. 6 items.","Approximately 400 pages.MsV. 7","Approximately 230 pages.MsV. 8","Approximately 70 pages.Remainder of pages torn out. 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Items concern the publication of his book The Cabells and Their Kin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems concern the occasion of the death of his wife.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems concern Brown's claim against the company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems concern Brown's claim against the company for damages inflicted on his property during the floods of June 1 and after.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSome correspondents include Charles Washington Coleman, February 20, 1896, notifying Brown of his election to Phi Beta Kappa; C.B. Clawborne; Fanny Cook; Joseph Cohn; Margaret C. Cabell, N.F. Cabell; and P.H. Cabell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThere is an afterward from his grandmother Eliza Callaway.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems concern copies of letters which Brown had ordered.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems concern dues to the American Historical Association, enclosed in the letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThese items include the papers of Alexander Brown in his capacity as justice of the peace of Nelson County, Va. Included is a notice signed by Alexander Brown Justice of the Peace of Nelson County, authorizing the patrolling of Negro quarters and other places suspected of unlawful assemblies of slaves, 1857 September 19. (This must be another Alexander Brown as he would have been only 14 years old at the time.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness receipts and papers of various members of the Cabell family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSome correspondents include Clifford Cabell, a letter, 1867 July 29, from L. M. Blackford, N.Y., commenting on the attitude of the Radicals and a letter, 1849 January 17, from William M. Cabell to his uncle Mayo Cabell commenting on Louis Napoleon's election to the Presidency of France and on the California gold rush.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSome items included are a letter, 1864 April 23, from John. H. Daniell, a Confederate soldier in Early's Division to Mayo Cabell and letters, 1867 September 20 and 1868 January 10 from Thomas W. Gilmer, Fredericksburg, Va. to Mayo Cabell about Texas land values.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Some items included are a letter, 1865 April 29, from Martin \u0026amp; Cardoza, Richmond, Virginia to Mayo Cabell reporting damage in the burning of Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScrapbook contains reviews of The Genesis of the United State, and the author's reply to critics of The First Republic in America, as well as newspaper clippings of reviews of his books.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluded in these items are autobiographical notes on Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems include four letters, 1852 and 1853,from Mayo Cabell to his son William D. Cabell, a student at the University of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems were written upon Brown's election to membership.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters concern notification of membership and general correspondence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters concern notification of membership and general correspondence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters concern notification of membership and general correspondence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters concern confirmation of membership onto Brown; and legal and business correspondence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter concerns rumors of Brown's political activities while serving as postmaster.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter informs Brown that he has been elected as a fellow of the Royal Historical Society.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 letters. Letters concern notification of Brown of the Doctor of Laws degree awarded him by the College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters are in regard to copper mining and property.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters include one, 1876 December 28 , regarding a country estate, mining property, and the proposed Clifton Forge Railroad to connect the canal and Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters mostly concerning mining.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAmong the correspondents is William C. Rives of Cobham, Virginia, Newport, Rhode Island, and Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem includes corrections by the author.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 letters. Items concern Taylor's purchase of Brown's paper, New Views of Early Virginia History,1606-1619.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems include legal papers regarding Brown's being adjudged bankrupt, 1873.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter concerns Mrs. Caroline A. Cabell, giving consent to Brown's marriage with her daughter Kate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Letters were written to Brown upon the occasion of his father's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems concern the administering of the estate of Mrs. Lucy S. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBonds were held by P.A. Gilmer for produce sold to the Army.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList details winter clothes needed for 62 slaves (8 house servants, and 54 field hands).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from the Nacogdoches, Texas law firm regarding lands held by a group of Virginians.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers include those of Capt. Paul Stratton and others.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotebook contains questions relating to history kept by A.M. Morrell of Norwood High School.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters and postcards are from Edgar Whitehead, Amherst Court House, regarding tin mining with references to Boise, Idaho, western lands, and climate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem regards Brown's book The First Republic in America.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLedger of Mayo Cabell and Company, a lumber firm in Lynchburg, Va., 1855-1856. The inside cover of the ledger lists the terms of the partnership and distributor in Richmond, Va.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount book of Norwood Plantation, Nelson County, Virginia, Feb. - June 1867.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurveys and charts probably made by Alexander Brown. Rolled up papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSix photographs of member of the Brown family in Australia. Photographs. 6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApproximately 400 pages.MsV. 7\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApproximately 230 pages.MsV. 8\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApproximately 70 pages.Remainder of pages torn out. MsV. 9\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMsV. 10\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMsV. 11\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMsV. 12\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Approximately 202 pages.MsV. 13 Manuscript includes: Notes on shipping to Virginia, 1606-1625,listing name of ship, dates of sailing and arrival, captain, etc. Manuscript copies of A True and Sincere Declaration \u0026amp;c, 1610.(a copy made in the British Museum for Brown); Virginia Reviewed by George Donne, 1637; The Discourse of the old Company of Virginia, 1625.(printed in Virginia History Society Magazine, 1893-1894); and A Short Collection of the Most Remarkable Passages from Origin to the Dissolution of the Virginia Company (London 1651).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMsV. 14\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMsV. 15\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMsV. 16\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Inventory contains the papers of Alexander Brown (1843-1906), farmer, merchant and author who lived in Nelson County, Virginia."," Includes correspondence relating to his books,  The Genesis of the United States ,  The First Republic in America ,  The Cabells and Their Kin ,  New Views , and other correspondence and business papers of Brown including letters written from Australia, England, Wales, and Egypt1(1867-1869). Correspondents include Herbert Baxter Adams, Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry, Charles Deane, and Lyon Gardiner Tyler."," The collection also includes papers of Mayo Cabell and ledgers of Mayo Cabell \u0026 Co., Lynchburg, Virginia, and of the Lynchburg Female Seminary; accounts of \"Belmont,\" \"Benvenue,\" and \"Norwood\" plantations (in Nelson County); and genealogical material on the Brown and Cabell families."," In 2011, the following items were added to Box 1, Folder 25: January 24, 1876 letter from R.V. Pierce, M.D. of \"Chronic Diseases of Either Sex\" to Alexander Brown where Dr. Pierce states \"the affection you describe is some form of venereal disease\" with an enclosure about remittance of money ."," Alexander Brown Papers, Box 1. 112 letters from Brown to Charles Deane is available on microfilm in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number Mss. 65 B83. NOTE: original letters are with the Massachuestts Historical Society.","Items that dealt with, related to or concerning Alexander Brown and the Brown family.","Microfilmed letters from Alexander Brown to Charles Deane. Physical Location: Microfilm Cabinet, Drawer 3. 112 items. Microfilmed. Originals are located in the Massachusetts Historical Society.","These letters deal with the history of the Early family in Virginia and the coats of arms of Captain John Smith, with several colored sketches.","These letters deal with the history of the Early family in Virginia and the coats of arms of Captain John Smith, with several colored sketches.","These letters deal with the history of the Early family in Virginia and the coats of arms of Captain John Smith, with several colored sketches.","Notification from the American Historical Association, October 18, 1884, and November 16, 1897. Notification of Brown's having been elected a member of the American Historical Association, signed by Herbert Baxter Adams. Correspondence to Brown from Houghton, Mifflin and Co., August 1895-November 20, 1895. 3 items. Items concern the publication of his book The Cabells and Their Kin.","Items concern the occasion of the death of his wife.","Items concern Brown's claim against the company.","Items concern Brown's claim against the company for damages inflicted on his property during the floods of June 1 and after.","Some correspondents include Charles Washington Coleman, February 20, 1896, notifying Brown of his election to Phi Beta Kappa; C.B. Clawborne; Fanny Cook; Joseph Cohn; Margaret C. Cabell, N.F. Cabell; and P.H. Cabell.","There is an afterward from his grandmother Eliza Callaway.","Items concern copies of letters which Brown had ordered.","Items concern dues to the American Historical Association, enclosed in the letter.","These items include the papers of Alexander Brown in his capacity as justice of the peace of Nelson County, Va. Included is a notice signed by Alexander Brown Justice of the Peace of Nelson County, authorizing the patrolling of Negro quarters and other places suspected of unlawful assemblies of slaves, 1857 September 19. (This must be another Alexander Brown as he would have been only 14 years old at the time.)","Business receipts and papers of various members of the Cabell family.","Some correspondents include Clifford Cabell, a letter, 1867 July 29, from L. M. Blackford, N.Y., commenting on the attitude of the Radicals and a letter, 1849 January 17, from William M. Cabell to his uncle Mayo Cabell commenting on Louis Napoleon's election to the Presidency of France and on the California gold rush.","Some items included are a letter, 1864 April 23, from John. H. Daniell, a Confederate soldier in Early's Division to Mayo Cabell and letters, 1867 September 20 and 1868 January 10 from Thomas W. Gilmer, Fredericksburg, Va. to Mayo Cabell about Texas land values.","Scope and Contents Some items included are a letter, 1865 April 29, from Martin \u0026 Cardoza, Richmond, Virginia to Mayo Cabell reporting damage in the burning of Richmond.","Scrapbook contains reviews of The Genesis of the United State, and the author's reply to critics of The First Republic in America, as well as newspaper clippings of reviews of his books.","Included in these items are autobiographical notes on Brown.","Items include four letters, 1852 and 1853,from Mayo Cabell to his son William D. Cabell, a student at the University of Virginia.","Items were written upon Brown's election to membership.","Letters concern notification of membership and general correspondence.","Letters concern notification of membership and general correspondence.","Letters concern notification of membership and general correspondence.","Letters concern confirmation of membership onto Brown; and legal and business correspondence.","Letter concerns rumors of Brown's political activities while serving as postmaster.","Letter informs Brown that he has been elected as a fellow of the Royal Historical Society.","2 letters. Letters concern notification of Brown of the Doctor of Laws degree awarded him by the College of William and Mary.","Letters are in regard to copper mining and property.","Letters include one, 1876 December 28 , regarding a country estate, mining property, and the proposed Clifton Forge Railroad to connect the canal and Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.","Letters mostly concerning mining.","Among the correspondents is William C. Rives of Cobham, Virginia, Newport, Rhode Island, and Washington, D.C.","Item includes corrections by the author.","2 letters. Items concern Taylor's purchase of Brown's paper, New Views of Early Virginia History,1606-1619.","Items include legal papers regarding Brown's being adjudged bankrupt, 1873.","Letter concerns Mrs. Caroline A. Cabell, giving consent to Brown's marriage with her daughter Kate.","2 items. Letters were written to Brown upon the occasion of his father's death.","Items concern the administering of the estate of Mrs. Lucy S. Brown.","Bonds were held by P.A. Gilmer for produce sold to the Army.","List details winter clothes needed for 62 slaves (8 house servants, and 54 field hands).","Letter from the Nacogdoches, Texas law firm regarding lands held by a group of Virginians.","Papers include those of Capt. Paul Stratton and others.","Notebook contains questions relating to history kept by A.M. Morrell of Norwood High School.","Letters and postcards are from Edgar Whitehead, Amherst Court House, regarding tin mining with references to Boise, Idaho, western lands, and climate.","Item regards Brown's book The First Republic in America.","Ledger of Mayo Cabell and Company, a lumber firm in Lynchburg, Va., 1855-1856. The inside cover of the ledger lists the terms of the partnership and distributor in Richmond, Va.","Account book of Norwood Plantation, Nelson County, Virginia, Feb. - June 1867.","Surveys and charts probably made by Alexander Brown. Rolled up papers.","Six photographs of member of the Brown family in Australia. Photographs. 6 items.","Approximately 400 pages.MsV. 7","Approximately 230 pages.MsV. 8","Approximately 70 pages.Remainder of pages torn out. MsV. 9","MsV. 10","MsV. 11","MsV. 12","Scope and Contents Approximately 202 pages.MsV. 13 Manuscript includes: Notes on shipping to Virginia, 1606-1625,listing name of ship, dates of sailing and arrival, captain, etc. Manuscript copies of A True and Sincere Declaration \u0026c, 1610.(a copy made in the British Museum for Brown); Virginia Reviewed by George Donne, 1637; The Discourse of the old Company of Virginia, 1625.(printed in Virginia History Society Magazine, 1893-1894); and A Short Collection of the Most Remarkable Passages from Origin to the Dissolution of the Virginia Company (London 1651).","MsV. 14","MsV. 15","MsV. 16"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"names_coll_ssim":["Lynchburg Female Seminary","Mayo Cabell and Co. (Lynchburg, Va.)","Brown family","Cable family","Adams, Herbert Baxter, 1850-1901","Cabell, Mayo","Curry, J. L. M. (Jabez Lamar Monroe), 1825-1903","Deane, Charles, 1813-1889"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Lynchburg Female Seminary","Mayo Cabell and Co. (Lynchburg, Va.)","Brown family","Cable family","Brown, Alexander, 1843-1906","Adams, Herbert Baxter, 1850-1901","Cabell, Mayo","Curry, J. L. M. (Jabez Lamar Monroe), 1825-1903","Deane, Charles, 1813-1889","Tyler, Lyon Gardiner, 1853-1935"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Lynchburg Female Seminary","Mayo Cabell and Co. (Lynchburg, Va.)"],"famname_ssim":["Brown family","Cable family"],"persname_ssim":["Brown, Alexander, 1843-1906","Adams, Herbert Baxter, 1850-1901","Cabell, Mayo","Curry, J. L. M. 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The papers concern his family, the Poage family, and the Houston family, as well as his business dealings. Correspondents include Levi Barber, Daniel Call, Philip Doddridge, Chapman Johnson, Henry Lee, James Pindall, Benjamin Ruggles, Daniel Sheffey and John Tyler, Edgar Campbell Wilson, George Washington Wilson and Thomas Wilson. Subjects dealt with in the collection include banking, cholera, the Cumberland Road, land speculation, pioneer life near Wheeling, West Virginia and in Kentucky and Indiana, formation of and early days in Belmont and Monroe counties, Ohio (including the founding of Woodsfield, Ohio), the Northwest Territory, Indians of North America, family life, marriage and courtship, Virginia militia during peacetime and in the War of 1812, Ohio politics, sale of slaves and the Whiskey Rebellion. 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Va.)--History","Ohio--History--19th century","Saint Louis (Mo.)--History--19th century","Slavery--West Virginia--History","Whiskey Rebellion, Pa., 1794","Correspondence","Financial records","2775 items","Collection is open to all researchers. Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Manuscripts and Rare Books Librarian, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","This collection is arranged chronologically by date.","A Federalist, Woods served in the Virginia House of Delegates and was a member of the Virginia Convention of 1788. He briefly served in the Revolutionary War and later was an officer of the Virginia militia, attaining the rank of colonel before resigning in 1816. Woods was president and a director of the North Western Bank of Virginia. He owned a flour mill, traded whiskey and leased out land. One of the founders of Woodsfield, Ohio, Woods was a land speculator in the military warrant land in the Northwest Territory and bought public land in Ohio and Indiana in addition to having extensive holdings in West Virginia. He was also either a principal or involved in some way with lawsuits to either settle land disputes or to collect money. He promoted the building the Cumberland Road which passed through Wheeling. ","Administrative History: A Federalist, Woods served in the Virginia House of Delegates and was a member of the Virginia Convention of 1788. He briefly served in the Revolutionary War and later was an officer of the Virginia militia, attaining the rank of colonel before resigning in 1816. Woods was president and a director of the North Western Bank of Virginia. He owned a flour mill, traded whiskey and leased out land. One of the founders of Woodsfield, Ohio, Woods was a land speculator in the military warrant land in the Northwest Territory and bought public land in Ohio and Indiana in addition to having extensive holdings in West Virginia. He was also either a principal or involved in some way with lawsuits to either settle land disputes or to collect money. He promoted the building the Cumberland Road which passed through Wheeling.","A Federalist, Woods served in the Virginia House of Delegates and was a member of the Virginia Convention of 1788. He briefly served in the Revolutionary War and later was an officer of the Virginia militia, attaining the rank of colonel before resigning in 1816. Woods was president and a director of the North Western Bank of Virginia. He owned a flour mill, traded whiskey and leased out land. One of the founders of Woodsfield, Ohio, Woods was a land speculator in the military warrant land in the Northwest Territory and bought public land in Ohio and Indiana in addition to having extensive holdings in West Virginia. He was also either a principal or involved in some way with lawsuits to either settle land disputes or to collect money. He promoted the building the Cumberland Road which passed through Wheeling. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: ","Other Information:"," Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00093.frame","Papers, chiefly 1783-1846, of Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia. The papers concern his family, the Poage family, and the Houston family, as well as his business dealings. Correspondents include Levi Barber, Daniel Call, Philip Doddridge, Chapman Johnson, Henry Lee, James Pindall, Benjamin Ruggles, Daniel Sheffey and John Tyler, Edgar Campbell Wilson, George Washington Wilson and Thomas Wilson. Subjects dealt with in the collection include banking, cholera, the Cumberland Road, land speculation, pioneer life near Wheeling, West Virginia and in Kentucky and Indiana, formation of and early days in Belmont and Monroe counties, Ohio (including the founding of Woodsfield, Ohio), the Northwest Territory, Indians of North America, family life, marriage and courtship, Virginia militia during peacetime and in the War of 1812, Ohio politics, sale of slaves and the Whiskey Rebellion. There are also letters of members of the Baker and Morgan families of Fauquier County, Virginia and Wheeling, West Virginia which concern life in St. Louis, Missouri during the 1840's.","Addition to folder 1482:  December 31, 1824 letter from Z. Jacobs in Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods regarding moving the College of William and Mary to Richmond.","Offering his military warrant and pay for service in the U.S. Continental Army in lieu of money owed Woods. Witnessed by Andrew Woods and Alley ? McKee. Affidavit by Ebenezar Lane.","Concerning land to be located and patented by military warrants and divided between the two men.","Scope and Contents Bill of sale to Martha Woods, Botetourt County, Virginia 1 Negro girl.","Concerning money and land.","Scope and Contents Concerning land purchased from the military claims of James Ludlow, James Letort and Andrew Fowler who served in \"the old Virginia Regiment under Governour Dinwiddie's Proclamation.\"","Concerning land on the Kanawha River.","Nevill was attorney for William Croghan. Witnessed by John Beaver and ? Heth.","Scope and Contents Concerning agreement with Archibald Woods. Including agreement between Kerr and Woods, 1786 November 6.","Concerning a list of land and people which was prepared for the auditor.","Concerning horses. Including note concerning equipment and uniforms for those who join a calvary company.","Concerning a trip to Richmond.","Mentions bonds and the postponement of a trip to Ohio County. Including undated note by an unidentified person concerning genealogical matters.","Including note, March 1790, of Johnson with Woods.","Scope and Contents Concerning 1000 acres of land in West Virginia","Scope and Contents Concerning the locating and surveying of land in Ohio County, West Virginia","Asking for help in fighting the Indians and outlining a plan.","For 2 slaves, a boy named Littleton and a girl named Pink.","They were trustees to establish an academy in either Monongalia, Ohio, Harrison or Randolph counties.","Concerning a petition to have a ferry across the Ohio River at Short Creek signed by Nathaniel Coolman and John Vanmetre.","Concerning patents for 10,000 acres of land. Including a petition concerning taxation.","Concerning Indians, land taxes owed by ? Todd, land dispute between ? Carper and ? Moor Moore, treaty made by Arthur St. Clair at Fort Harmar with Indians.","Concerning land in Ohio County.","For a female slave named Phetis.","Concerning money owed to A. Kirkpatrick by Woods.","Scope and Contents To transfer 331 1/2 acres of land in Ohio County, West Virginia to William McClandhan.","Scope and Contents Concerning Woods' desire to purchase land. Says \"our politics are loose, vague, various, and uncertain.\" Advises Woods to not reject his mother's \"precepts because she is a female good sense is the result of a Sound mind which would as soon inhabit a female body as a male. There is no sex in souls.\"","For female slave named Lila.","Scope and Contents To convey 400 acres of land in Ohio County, West Virginia to McFarland.","Scope and Contents Mentions George Strickler concerning military warrant lands in West Virginia and Kentucky and the non-attendance of Andrew Woods and Archibald Woods as court jurors.","Asking Shepherd to give him preference if he decides to sell his mill and house. Including note of Bible verses in a different hand.","Scope and Contents Concerning Mitchell's land in Kentucky. Including, letter, John Lee, Hagerstown, Maryland, to Archibald? Woods.","Concerning Woods' misfortunes, religion, a dispute with ? Crawford and his baptism of Jenny St. Clair McCulloch.","Discusses a move to Kentucky, the death of John Crawford and William Wilson.","Describing Kentucky and Woods' contemplated move there.","Concerning land prices in Kentucky near Lexington and Danville.","Concerning Woods' possible move to Kentucky and the price of renting land there.","Concerning family news and Poage's opinion of Kentucky.","Concerning religion and family news.","Concerning Kentucky.","Mostly concerns religion and family news.","Discusses family and neighborhood news including the marriage of Polly Stuart to Ned Hall.","Discusses his business affairs and family news.","Telling Woods to be ready with his party of horses if he receives orders.","Scope and Contents Expressing concern over Indian threats to frontier. Thomas Poage has entered Presbytery as candidate for ministry. Discusses religion in Prince Edward and Charlotte. Cousin John Crawford is dead.","Scope and Contents Concerning his judicial circuit and news of mutual friends in Augusta and Rockbridge County, Virginia","Containing religious advice, and concerning the role of feelings in religion.","Concerning money.","For title to 355 acres of land . Including assign (witnessed by George Humphrey) of George Conner.","Probably concerning Archibald Woods.","Requesting that Woods take the deposition of David Harbinson as evidence in the lawsuit of Kelly vs. Wilson.","Concerns family news.","Scope and Contents To convey from Woods to Poage 100 acres of land in Botetourt County, Virginia? and memorandum of money borrowed form Archibald Woods by James Poage.","Scope and Contents Saying he has declared himself a candidate for the Virginia Senate and asking Woods' help.","Concerning rations for a militia company and Jackson's campaign for Congress.","Concerns a move to Kentucky by Cloyd.","Scope and Contents Concerning supplies.","Describing his school under Mr. Graham.","Scope and Contents Concerning his travels among the Presbyterian churches. Gives Woods advice.","Concerning a possible move by Woods to Kentucky. Seat of government may be Lexington.","Requesting that Woods pay bearer money.","Scope and Contents Concerning the sale of hogs and corn. Including a petition concerning a ferry across the Ohio River","Concerning a proposed division of Ohio County.","Concerning a proposed division of Ohio County.","Concerns division of Ohio County.","Concerning the division of Ohio County.","Concerning Indian threats.","Sending a muster roll and pay abstract for McMachan.","Concerning money Wilson is trying to collect for Woods.","Concerning family news.","Scope and Contents Promising to furnish troops to the state from Ohio, Harrison, Monongalia, and Randolph counties, West Virginia","To furnish troops.","Scope and Contents Describing Indian activities, the difficulty of securing provisions because of Anthony Wayne's levies near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and possible Congressional candidates.","Concerning two companies of Rangers.","Concerning activities of and provisions for Ohio County Rangers and mentions Anthony Wayne.","Concerning McCleery's candidacy for U.S. Congress.","Scope and Contents To trade to Woods 304 acres of land in Ohio County, West Virginia in exchange for 461 acres of land in Kentucky and a female slave.","For a female slave named Lila.","Scope and Contents (Witnessed by John McKnight, David McWilliams, Jacob Lusk and Hugh McGuire) from Richard Yeates, appointing John McInyre to act in conveying 304 acres of land in Ohio County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods.","(Witnessed by John McKnight and David McWilliams) between Archibald Woods and Richard Yeates to ensure that Woods will convey 461 acres of land in Lincoln or Madison County, Kentucky to Yeates.","Scope and Contents (Witnessed by John McKnight and David McWilliams) between Archibald Woods and Richard Yeates to ensure that Yeates will convey 304 acres in Ohio County, to Woods.","Concerning the collection of money owed to Woods.","Scope and Contents Concerning William Croghan, a proposed treaty with Indians, and relations with the British.","Concerning Indian threats to the frontier.","Scope and Contents Concerning a lawsuit and including a copy of a letter, 1793 March 27, from Thomas Duncan, Carlisle, Pa. to Messrs, Wallace and Kirkpatrick.","Concerning money owed by Woods to Yeates.","Concerning the altering of a deed from Woods to Jane Yeates instead of to Richard Yeates.","Concerning Cloyds' inability to sell his land in order to pay Woods for land bought from him.","Scope and Contents Concerning money owed to Cloyd by Morris. Including letter from Archibald Woods to ? Dunlap concerning Woods' dissatisfaction with a horse he purchased from Dunlap.","oncerning payment of money owed to Woods for flour and whiskey.","Concerning money owed to Woods by Reed Lower.","Concerning James Wood and militia.","Discussing the Transylvania Presbytery and concerning opening a store.","Scope and Contents Woods' land in Kentucky and a possible move by Woods to Kentucky. Also mentions Richard Yeates.","Has a description of life in Kentucky and discusses the split in the Transylvania Presbytery between the followers of Adam Rankin and the rest of the Presbyterians.","Concerning provisions for the militia.","Concerning family news and religion.","Scope and Contents Concerning an execution against ? Wood and McConnell and other lawsuits.","Complaining that land in Kentucky bought from Woods is not located where Woods told him it was; questions quality of the land and the female slave. Includes note from Lewis Marshall, 1793 August 26, concerning location of the land.","Concerning land Nichols is to sell.","Scope and Contents Telling Woods the contract for the supply of the volunteer militia in Monongalia District has been given to ? Wells instead of Woods.","Answering Yeates' complaints about land Woods sold him.","To set up a company to sell land northwest of the Ohio River (i.e. the Northwest Territory).","Concerning dispute between Woods and Richard Yeates over land and chastising Woods for his letter to his mother, Martha (Poage) Woods.","Concerns sending Woods money for frontier services.","Scope and Contents Concerning the militia and mentioning James Wood. Including account 1794 March 27.","Concerning having Woods survey land so that the plats can be sent to Richmond for patents.","Concerning the location of land sold to Yeates by Woods and the disposition of lawsuits being handled by Woods for Yeates.","Concerning his land dispute with Archibald Woods and warning about the Indians.","Scope and Contents Concerning land sold for William Croghan, possible war with England and Spain, and an embargo.","Requesting a promised present in return for her having acknowledged her right of dower.","Scope and Contents Concerning money owed to Woods by Reed Lower?, and a lawsuit.","Scope and Contents Recommending William Martinas paymaster for the militia and saying that individuals are injured by not getting their money.","Concerning land warrants.","Scope and Contents Requesting courses of survey. Includes, draft, Archibald Woods, to Henry Lee, expressing concern over Indian, British and Spanish affairs.","Concerning money owed by Chapline to Woods.","Scope and Contents Requesting Woods to tend to some legal business for Richard Yeates.","Concerning negotiations with Spain over navigation of the Mississippi.","Concerning family news.","Concerning money owed to Yeates by Woods and lawsuits.","To receive the interest on two loan office certificates.","Concerning family news.","Scope and Contents Concerning politics?","That Brown will improve land by building cabins, in Northwest Territory.","For seven hundred dollars, a condition for purchase of a military warrant due Denniston and purchased by Woods.","Scope and Contents Concerning the Whiskey Rebellion.","Scope and Contents Concerning the apprehension of David Bradford, William Sutherland, William McKinley, Robert Stephenson, John Moore, and James Marshall, participants in the Whiskey Rebellion. Questions whether Biggs should attend the session of the General Assembly.","Scope and Contents Gives family news, mentions \"we are crowded with light horse men in our town that came in today,\" discusses religion.","Scope and Contents To appear as witnesses in the examination of William McKinley, one of the participants in the Whiskey Rebellion. Includes letter from Archibald Woods to McClure in response.","Scope and Contents Saying the justices of the peace had decided not to examine the participants in the Whiskey Rebellion \"on considering the situation of this County and the temper of the people ...as we are of the opinion it would have answered no valuable purpose, and our authority it would evidently appeared to us would have been treated with contempt.\"","Reminds him he is in a new place and under care of uncles. Remember Creator and avoid evil company.","Concerning land Woods wishes to buy.","Scope and Contents Saying he has seen a petition against the taking of land west of the Ohio Northwest Territory. Brown has finished building the cabins for Woods.","Scope and Contents Concerning sending Andy (Andrew Woods, Jr.) to Woods.","She is disappointed her uncle will not be coming for a visit. Regrets she has not been as religious as she ought to be.","Scope and Contents That Archibald and Elijah Woods of Ohio County, Virginia West Virginia would survey a tract of land containing 100,000 acres in Kanawha County, West Virginia and Wilson would sell it.","Scope and Contents Concerning Wilson's selling of 100,000 acres of land in Kanawha County, West Virginia?.","Wants Woods to help his divide land and sell it so that he can move his mother to Kentucky.","Asking her uncle's decision on moving to Kentucky.","Concerning his selling land.","Saying she may purchase his land.","Scope and Contents Telling Woods he has sold Woods' land to Robert Young of Alexandria Virginia with the assistance of Henry? Lee.","Concerning the selling of Woods' land.","Concerning lawsuits, and George Kelly.","Scope and Contents Concerning a petition to Congress and his expectation that Congress will open a land office on Northwest side of Ohio River.","Scope and Contents Tells his uncle that Mr. Willson (Thomas Wilson) says there is no caveat entered at Richmond and Wilson has seen a number of men interested in purchasing land.","Scope and Contents Concerning 60,000 acres of land. Mentions Henry? Lee.","Giving family news.","Assigning as attorney for George Slaughter, Slaughter's title to six entries of land of 400 acres in Ohio County received by military land warrant to William Harris. Witnessed by Andrew Woods, Jr.","Scope and Contents For part of the title to 604 acres of land in Mason County, West Virginia","Concerning land in the Northwest Territory.","The location of 30,000 acres of land and a description of same.","Concerning extending their concern in the lands in the Northwest Territory up to 300,000 acres.","Woods to share information about location of a salt spring in return for Ryerson purchasing about 5,000 acres of land around the spring in the Northwest Territory. Including memorandum of the approximate location of the salt spring.","For location of townships in the Northwest Territory.","For 21,000 acres of land in Ohio County.","To divide Woods' part of the land he obtains from his agreement with Thomas Ryerson concerning the salt spring and that McCulloch and Woods will also divide the land surrounding another salt spring McCulloch has discovered.","Scope and Contents Concerns Thomas Wilson, and the General Assembly. Tells Woods the act to establish a town at Wheeling, West Virginia passed, but the bill to divide Ohio County did not pass. Gives other legislative news.","Concerning a contract.","Concerning their land deals in the Northwest Territory.","For Lashley to lease Poage's land in return for clearing two acres.","Asking Woods to sell him his land in Kentucky if Woods is not going to live on it.","For Williams to lease land from Woods.","Scope and Contents Concerning money he is collecting for Woods, and Henry Lee; and land in Kanawha County, West Virginia","Questioning a land plat.","Rejecting Woods' offer for his land.","Concerning the position of creeks in a stretch of land; and military reservations.","Concerning his land purchases.","Asking Woods to attend to a legal dispute in return for one half the land in dispute if decided in Poage's favor.","Concerning the military land bill.","Concerning his proposed route.","Concerning military warrant land laws in Congress.","To convey two thirds of all lands recovered from military land warrants originally issued to William Harris and assigned to George Slaughter.","Concerning land deals.","Gives her sister family news and discusses religion.","Concerning military land warrants.","Concerning family news and religion.","Concerning family news and religion.","Concerning land owed by Ross in the Northwest Territory and his explanation of a law pertaining to military land warrants.","Scope and Contents Making a proposal for his land on the Ohio River. Includes account.","Sending power of attorney to sell land claims.","Scope and Contents Concerning money; a trip to Richmond; the death of his son; and a proposed visit by William Wilson. Also concerns money paid ? McCleery; and lands of ? Symes which needs a title from Congress.","Saying he has no land to sell and that the Congress lands sold at public sale in New York in which Hopkins was the nominal purchaser, probably now belong to William Duer.","Concerning lands in the Northwest Territory and Woods and Martin trying to be appointed to help survey the military lands.","Scope and Contents Concerning taxes on land in Harrison and Ohio County, West Virginia","Scope and Contents Concerning money owed by ? Wood.","Telling Woods that Benjamin Cooper has settled on land conveyed from Woods' mother to Yeates' daughter. Yeates is satisfied with his land and suggests Woods purchase land in Kentucky.","To survey and return plot and certificate for land in Ohio County. Witnessed by James Wilson and includes affidavit of William Trigg.","Gives family news and mentions military land.","Offering to sell Woods his \"mill place.\"","Scope and Contents Giving family news and telling Poage someone wishes to buy his land in Ohio County, West Virginia","Concerns buying and selling land.","Concerning buying land.","Concerning buying land in Northwest Territory.","Describes water journey. Asks to have coat and horse sent.","Hoping that Woods con meet him in Morgantown.","Gives Woods an opinion he has gotten concerning patents.","Scope and Contents For 100,000 acres of land in Kanawha County, West Virginia","Scope and Contents Asking the recipient to inquire for William Hunley and ask him about a bond executed by Thomas McGeorge.","Concerning the death of their mother.","Concerning collection of money.","Concerning the collection of money.","Concerning the sale by Woods to Cloyd of land in the Northwest Territory.","Scope and Contents Concerning a legal dispute between ? Poage and an unidentified person over land title.","Scope and Contents Telling Woods Thomas Wilson has not arrived back in Morgantown and concerning Wilson's candidacy for Congress.","Scope and Contents Concerning Thomas Wilson's candidacy for Congress. Mentions Henry Lee.","Scope and Contents Concerning Henry Lee's debts and the illness of Lee's wife Ann Hill (Carter) Lee.","Concerning the conveyance of land in the Northwest Territory.","Concerning money owed by Cloyd.","Concerning money owed to Yeates.","For them to patent land in the Northwest Territory in co-partnership.","To guarantee that Woods would convey to Conill land in Northwest Territory originally owned in co-partnership with Absalom Martin.","To divide land they purchased in co-partnership in the Northwest Territory.","Concerning Andrew Woods' business trip to Philadelphia.","Sends petitions by his son to Woods to be presented to the legislature. Wells is against the one for removing the seat of justice from Charleston. Lists what work has already been done there.","Sending a plat.","Requesting that Woods get land plats.","Discusses business of General Assembly and family affairs.","Scope and Contents Concerning money owed to Archibald Woods by Henry Lee.","Stating he will send more information on the mission to France.","Listing terms upon which he will sell land.","Scope and Contents Concerning the lawsuit of Robert Poage v. Abraham Chapline, George Washington's declining to accept an appointment as a member of mission to France.","Requesting a warrant for military land. Expresses concern over Indians to west.","For one mare, one still and one yoke of oxen.","Giving family news.","Concerning an appointment Woods is requesting and the sale of land.","Concerning land in Kentucky they are interested in purchasing and selling.","Scope and Contents Asking Woods to put three plats into the land office.","Asking Woods to get a land warrant from the Treasury land office.","Scope and Contents Concerns land business he is handling for Wilson, Mentions resolutions censuring Alien \u0026 Sedition Acts, petitions and the fact that the Court House stands at Wheeling.","Gives family news and discusses business.","Scope and Contents Defending passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts and discussing the bankruptcy bill.","Concerning money he is collecting for various individuals. Asks Woods to forward land patents to him. Asks Woods if he will run for General Assembly again.","For Watson to lease land in Ohio County.","For Ogden to lease twelve acres of land in Ohio County.","Of decisions at a court held March Term 1799.","Concerns building a house for Woods.","Gives family news.","To clean and fence twenty acres in the Territory in exchange for one hundred acres of land in Ohio County.","Concerning elections.","Telling Woods he is unable to pay him any money.","For Woods to sell to Moore and McClure 134 acres in the Northwest Territory.","For Woods to sell 300 acres to Tallman in Northwest Territory.","Requesting Woods' help in securing a place on the Council.","Ordering Woods to return arms.","Scope and Contents Discussing Randolph Academy. Gives family news and says Nehemiah? Creavens Cravens \"is crazy by this time.\"","He is unable to finish paying Woods for land.","Scope and Contents Asking him to come to Zac Sprigg's house to give depositions concerning a contested election for the General Assembly. Includes fragment, 1799 September 7, of a notice to Archibald Woods, Moses Shepherd, Zac Sprigg, George Moses and William Dement.","Discussing the transfer of a note for money owed by Woods from Breckinridge to George Cooper.","Chapline is unable to attend the muster. Orders Woods to command in his place.","Describing how survey is to be made out.","Tells Woods to make out certificate of survey to Henry Banks.","Discussing money and legal matters.","Scope and Contents Orders Woods to order a court martial for Lieutenant Thomas Gray on charges made by Captain Jacob Wetzel.","Expresses vehement opposition to Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions.","On how to proceed with land business and military land warrants.","Request for flour.","Scope and Contents Concerning land in Kentucky sold to Richard Yeates.","Scope and Contents Concerning Benjamin Biggs, session of legislature and family news.","Asking for money Woods owes him.","Concerning 2,000 acres of land bought by Faw from Woods.","Attempts to tend to his uncle's business.","Concerning resolutions passed by opposition members of Virginia General Assembly.","Scope and Contents Concerns suing ? Payne for money owed Woods.","Location of Woods' warrants in the Northwest Territory.","Against letter by committee of opposition members of General Assembly.","Announcing Wilson's candidacy for the Virginia Senate.","Giving family news.","Scope and Contents Election returns for Monongalia County.","Concerning the execution of a writ.","For Low to lease the plantation (\"Greenfield\") on which Woods lives.","For Cravens and Tallman to build a house for Chapline.","Gives terms on which land in Northwest Territory is sold.","Concerning the candidacy of John J. Jacobs and Archibald Woods for Congress.","Concerning the candidacy of John J. Jacobs and Archibald Woods for Congress.","Making an offer for land.","Concerning a deed.","Concerning committee of Federalists and asking Federalists to vote.","Selling Woods a set of blacksmith's tools which are listed.","Scope and Contents Asking whether Henry? Lee ever surveyed the land Evans has laid a warrant on.","Scope and Contents Asking Woods to give some money to George Poage and asking Woods if he is a candidate for Congress.","For Woods to sell 150 acres in the Northwest Territory to Eagleston.","Concerning a lawsuit between them.","Requesting title papers for John Poage and asking Woods to use his influence in preventing the removal of the district court.","Scope and Contents Vouching for William Tate who wishes to buy land in Ohio County for an inn or tavern?.","Thanking Woods for his offer to sell land to Cloyd at a reduced price.","Trying to find out when Woods will be going to the woods to survey.","Scope and Contents Informing Woods that ? Duvall had saved Woods' land from being sold for taxes and giving family news.","Giving family news.","Concerning a stolen horse.","Concerning the claim of Jacob Beason to land.","Asking Woods to pay taxes on McClenechan's land for him.","Criticizing Woods' dealings with him.","Encloses receipts for wheat and asks to be sent flour.","Demanding payment.","Wanting to buy land.","Concerning military land warrants and Robert Woods.","For Black to put a shingle roof on Woods' barn.","For Woods to lease Johnson and Hamblin land.","To take depositions in lawsuit of Robert Poage v. David Bradford in Virginia High Court of Chancery.","Concerning a lawsuit he is handling for Woods.","Concerning the location of land by military warrant.","Scope and Contents Concerning a court decision in High Court of Chancery in Woods? vs. Wilsonand Todd vs. executors of ? in Botetourt County Court.","States he has not moved yet, but there is a wagon road across the mountains to Fincastle. Is sending money owed to Woods but can not send all of it. Gives family news.","Scope and Contents Stating he will be going to Alexandria and Washington D.C. and will carry out business for Woods.","Telling about his crops and expressing Federalist sentiments.","Scope and Contents Concerns an injunction and money owed to Wilson. Included Polly Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Ann (Poage) Woods, giving family news.","Scope and Contents Requesting Ann (Poage) Woods' right of dower in land purchased from Woods by ? McNear.","Requesting deeds.","Announcing his intention to move.","Concerning David Yeates, a weaver.","Scope and Contents Concerning the deposition of Thomas Kenton in a land dispute and mentions Henry Lee.","Concerning a land dispute and the deposition of his mother Ann McGintry.","Includes memorandum, undated, concerning procedure in the lawsuit. Also includes memorandum, 1797 December 6, of Archibald Woods, concerning Abraham Chapline, legal advice, 1797 December 12, of Bushrod Washington; cover sheet, 1801 July 22 of L. Burfoot, sending letter of Daniel Call; and copy (made by P. Tinsley) of decree, 1805 September 28, of the Virginia Superior Court of Chancery in the lawsuit of Robert Poage vs. Abraham Chaplaine and David Bradford.","Concerning military land disputes.","Scope and Contents Concerns a lawsuit between ? McIntire and Archibald Woods and the debate in the General Assembly over the division of Kanawha County.","Concerning the Land Office bill. Deposition, 1802, of Archibald Woods in a land dispute.","For Woods to thirty-five acres to Hamblin and Witt. Hambler and Witt are to plant apple trees.","Concerning money owed to Woods.","For Woods to lease ninety acres of land to Dean. Dean is to take care of orchard.","Scope and Contents Concerning military land warrants. Asks if Whetsel Wetzel got his money \"for the Negro he sent down the River.\"","Scope and Contents Concerning Albert Gallatin and the Northwest Territory.","For Woods to lease to Johnson twenty-nine acres of land. Johnson is to take care of the fruit trees.","To change an agreement concerning the delivery of flour.","Concerning the lawsuit of McIntire vs. Woodsin the Virginia High Court of Chancery.","Concerning land and the appointment of a magistrate.","Concerning the appointment of a magistrate.","Woods owes money for a subscription to Universal Gazette, a newspaper.","Concerning money owed to Woods.","Concerning land in the Northwest Territory.","Concerning land for Abraham Faw.","Ordering him to order all commissioned officers to meet at Wheeling for muster and training.","Creain is interested in purchasing land from Woods and Bowyer would like to rent some land.","Scope and Contents Concerning money owed to Woods by Chapline. Includes William Gelaspie, Station Camp, Sumner County, Tenn. to Abraham Chapline, concerning money.","Scope and Contents Concerning ? Biggs' surveying.","Concerning the surveying of land in the Northwest Territory.","Scope and Contents Asking Woods to let Mark Jacobs live on land owned by Woods.","Requesting Woods to sell his land and it he has done so, to remit payments in pot metal.","Decides not to exchange land with Woods.","Has paid the tax on Woods' land to prevent sale for non-payment of taxes. Asks about worth of land he owns on Ohio River so he can sell or exchange it.","Giving news about his mill.","Concerning deed to land.","Thanking him for paying taxes on Woods' land.","Giving a description of Countyside. Joseph Woods is keeping a store. Gives price of flour.","Scope and Contents For Okey to lease thirty acres of land adjoining Captina Creek.","Concerning the milling of flour.","Concerning location of a salt spring and asking Woods to survey some land.","Offering to exchange some land with him.","Concerning a plot for David Hozack's land.","Concerning money owed to Woods for flour.","Concerning the location of a court house in Belmont, County, Ohio and land.","For Witt and Roberts to lease land in Belmont County, Ohio. Witt and Roberts are to preserve the orchard.","Concerning money owed Archibald Woods. Discusses the murder of an Indian trader.","Requesting planks.","Wanting to lease land from Woods.","Ordering him to order his battalion to report for training.","Is sending his wife to pay Woods.","Concerning a survey order.","Scope and Contents Concerning her arrival and health and Jane ?.","Concerning politics in Mississippi, French in New Orleans and price of goods in Natchez.","Scope and Contents Concerning the settlement of a debt between Spencer and Samuel Biddle.","Mentioning his poverty.","Concerning military warrant land.","Saying how much she is missed.","Scope and Contents Inquiring about military land located for ? Page.","Scope and Contents Concerning the Ohio legislature and the location of the courthouse of Belmont County, Ohio, the necessity of building a road to it, ferries and the Miami Exporting Company. Bears notes in another hand.","Scope and Contents Discusses Richard Yeates' land and family news.","Concerning a survey.","Scope and Contents Concerning title to land owned by ? Graham.","Scope and Contents Telling Woods that Poage vs. Bradford \u0026 Chaplinecould not be tried in his district of the Virginia High Court of Chancery.","Concerning a law suit and a possible exchange of land.","Concerning the lawsuit of McIntire vs. Woodsin the Virginia High Court of Chancery. Gives his opinion of the Louisiana Purchase.","Concerning the building of a dam.","Concerning land in Ohio County surveyed by Woods for her husband.","Asking if Woods has sold his land for him. If so, please remit \"one ton of small castings, and the remainder in twenty gallon kettles without legs, for the purpose of salt-making.\"","Scope and Contents Saying he has sent Andrew Woods and an Indian trader up White River.","Concerning land.","Asking Woods to come make a survey.","Scope and Contents Concerning money owed Woods by Joseph? Tomlingson.","Concerning disputed land in Kentucky.","For Prittyman to lease land. Lease extended for another year.","Concerning land disputes between Woods and Yeates.","For money received.","Gives his opinions of Methodists.","Wants to exchange land with Woods.","For Cassat to pay Woods back for flour.","Giving family news.","Concerning the lawsuit of Poage v. Chapline.","Concerning William Croghan and land belonging to Woods in Kentucky.","Concerning Croghan's purchase of land owned by Woods.","Concerning death of Aggy Poage, other family news and election of Philip Doddridge.","Concerning flour.","Concerning Philip Doddridge.","Requesting flour.","Ohio for Witt to rent land. Witt is to take care of the orchard.","Asking to buy the land he lives on from Woods.","Asking Woods to forward a letter for him.","For one moiety (half) of the first installment \u0026 surveying expenses for land in Northwest Territory offered for sale at Steubenville.","Gives family news, discusses Philip Doddridge and land speculation in Northwest Territory; and the \"conversion\" of the Presbyterian minister, William Wilson.","To convey land.","Requesting flour.","Concerning Philip Doddridge, the lawsuit of John McIntire vs. Wood,and Woods vs. Lewis.","Concerning a deed.","Concerning the location of a road.","Letter probably intended for Archibald Woods. Concerning the sale of land for taxes, the lawsuit of John Macker vs. Lewis Cragg.","Concerning their land dispute.","Offering to sell him burr mill stones.","That Edward Coats' son, William will become an apprentice to Hoover, a saddlemaker.","To split land in Kentucky if Pogue is successful in proving claim.","Ordering flour.","Concerning a lawsuit involving ? Fulton.","Concerning Betsy Woods and family news.","Bond of title to promise to convey 240 acres to the Ramseys.","Concerning the visit of Woods' daughter, a proposed trip to Augusta, and the possibility of Wilson running for Congress.","Has paid taxes owed on Woods' Kentucky land. Is interested in selling or exchanging 1200 acres of land on or near the Ohio River.","For Pergrin to lease 17 acres of land from Woods.","Concerning a note for money due Robert Woods.","For Reed and Edwards to lease a house and garden.","To convey to Nehemiah Cravens 300 acres of land in Ohio.","Tells of the birth of a daughter. \"The election is over \u0026 I am easy--when vice prevails and wicked men bear sway the post of honour is a private station;...\"","For Woods to sell 250 acres of land to Mothral and Mantooth.","Ordering flour.","Ordering flour.","Offering land for sale.","Concerning a lawsuit involving land.","For Deafabough to run a grist mill for Woods.","Concerning lawsuit of Woods v. William Lewisand McIntyre v. Woods.","Asking about Archibald Woods' health.","Requesting the health of his daughter and the lawsuit of McIntyre v. Woods.","Asking Woods to sell a slave for him.","Concerning the lawsuit of Woods v. Lewis.","Concerning disputed land.","For Steenrod to sell one half of a tract of land containing one hundred and eighty acres.","For Ingledue to run a grist mill for Woods.","Discusses fever. Tells Woods one of deeds he has from him has no witness.","Tells his uncle he has moved.","Concerning a land dispute.","Concerning the lawsuits of McIntyre v. Woods and Woods v. Lewis.","Asking Woods to pay him for surveying.","Concerning taking wheat to his mill.","For McConnell to run a grist mill for Woods.","For Woods to deliver flour to the McClures.","That Patterson Ingledue's death was due to accident by the falling of a tree.","To settle the estate of Patterson Ingledue.","For Swiney to rent eighteen acres from Woods.","For land in Belmont County.","Has bought wheat for Woods.","Asks Woods to sell to his nephew his surveyor's compass.","Scope and Contents Concerning land Woods wants to purchase. Is concerned about his land in Ohio County, West Virginia","For Black to rent twenty-six acres from Woods.","For Witt to rent land from Woods.","For McConnell and Dean to rent ninety acres of land from Woods.","Concerning the sale of land.","Tells Woods the surveys he is asking about can not be found.","Requesting flour.","Asking about mill wheels.","For Black to build a house. Lists tasks Black is to perform.","For a temporary assignment of dower.","Concerning the delivery of mill wheels.","For Feay to sell one hundred acres of land to Milligan.","Money owed for subscription to United States Gazette.","Will try to aid Woods in the capture of a runaway slave.","Concerning the lawsuits of Poage v. Chapline \u0026 Bradford.Asks Call to represent Poage in the Court of Appeals.","Concerning land owned by Crogan in Ohio County.","Asking Woods to collect a debt from Caleb Reeves.","Concerning an injunction.","Trying to settle Woods v. Lewis.","Concerning the location of a road.","Concerning the lawsuit Woods v. Lewis.","Concerning the lawsuit, Woods v. Lewis.","Scope and Contents Concerning land belonging to George Pepperly and the lawsuit Woods v. Lewis.","For Edmonds to lease twenty-nine acres from Woods.","Saying Richard Parriott wishes to buy McClandhan's land. Will trade a slave family for it.","Concerning Woods v. Lewis.","Concerning Humphrey Marshall; and Woods v. Lewis.","For Woods to deliver flour to the McClures.","Concerning an offer to settle McIntire v. Woods.","Scope and Contents Concerning land; and also slaves which had belonged to Harman Blennerhassett.","Scope and Contents Concerning Woods v. Lewis. Includes Patsey Houston, Natural Bridge, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, concerning a trip to see sister Polly McClung.","Scope and Contents Wants him to accompany Betsy to see Polly McClung.","Concerning Woods vs. Lewis.","Agreeing to defend him in the lawsuit of McIntire v. Woods.","Asking Sheffey to take depositions in Woods v. Lewis.","For a still.","Scope and Contents Concerning the purchase of land and slaves from William McClandhan.","Carpenter is migrating to West. Will leave room in his wagon for Mathew Quick if Quick is interested. Asks Woods to give message.","Concerning the decision in the lawsuit of Woods v. Lewis.","Offering to sell land.","Concerning an appeal of the decision in Woods v. Lewis.","Concerning encumbrances upon the property of William Chapline.","Scope and Contents Concerning the route of the United States Road to Wheeling, West Virginia","Scope and Contents For an attachment against the estate of Moses Thompson. Includes plat, n.d., of land owned by John Lee and Archibald Woods.","For the conveyance of land from William Chapline to Woods.","Orders Woods to order companies to Wheeling for training.","Asks Woods to designate his military land so Bay can pay taxes on it.","Tells of birth of George Washington Wilson, sickness of many and death of Hezekiah Reader from fever. Wants sister to write and come to see her.","Scope and Contents Apology for not having written him concerning the decision in Woods v. Lewis.","For the conveyance of 331 1/2 acres of land in Ohio County.","Offering to deal for land.","Saying they will not pay an order for grinding wheat at Woods' mill.","Stating he will buy land from Woods.","Recounts his side of Woods v. Lewis and asks Blackburn to be his lawyer.","Scope and Contents Giving news about influenza in Lexington, Kentucky and discussing a land dispute. Alexander Mitchel to Thomas Dickerson, near Short Creek, Ohio County, West Virginia asking him if he saw Thomas Kennady in 1776 concerning land improvements.","Saying he has paid the tax due on Woods' land. People in Western part of state want to perpetuate seat of government at Chillicothe.","Scope and Contents Sending a deed and asking his opinion of the value of other land,","Edmonds is to take particular care of fruit trees.","Asking Woods to serve as executor in his plan to settle the estate of George Dement and to effect a settlement between the heirs of Dement and the heirs of Ignatious Sirums.","Scope and Contents Sending rent.","Scope and Contents Stopped sale of Woods' land for taxes.","Scope and Contents Concerning land bought by Samuel Lewis.","Asks Woods if he has made up his mind about a bargain.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Also includes a memorandum of Archibald Woods concerning power of attorney.","Tells Woods to send down flour.","Concerns a missing arms shipment.","Still interested in Woods' land.","Okey is concerned about Woods' lawsuit against Timmons.","Tells Woods he has been denied change of venue in Woods v. Lewis.","Scope and Contents Asks Woods to pay taxes on land he William Croghan owns. Wants to know about John? McIntire who purchased George Rogers Clark's right to land on Ohio.","Scope and Contents Desiring to buy land from Woods.","Orders Woods to order his battalion to Wheeling for training.","Evans is concerned about a land claim he has.","Wants Woods to report on his land to him, since Hill desires to settle on it.","Scope and Contents It is the opinion of several people that Woods' flour is unfit for market. \"Mr. Miller states that all the flour in Charlestown, that was made before September is sour and unfit for market.\"","Has asked for continuance in Woods v. Lewis. Gives Blackburn other directions in handling the case.","Scope and Contents Including a memorandum of agreement (witnessed by C. Hammond and George Knox).","Offers Negro slaves to Woods in exchange for land. Describes the slave families.","Hough has checked Woods' land for taxes due.","Asks Moore if he knows about location of U.S. road. Wants to be appointed a commissioner to lay road out in Ohio.","Assures Woods his offer of slaves will not injure Woods' claim in Woods v. Lewis.","Orders Woods to draft 46 men.","Has no Negroes to sell. Wants Woods to survey some land for him.","In compliance with order, has militia company together.","Wants to meet with Woods to buy land.","Scope and Contents Offers to settle money owed him in wheat. Includes Archibald Woods to George Hancock, concerning slaves Hancock wishes to sell. Woods discusses prices.","An application was made to change venue in Woods v. Lewis. It failed. Has heard of no application since. Johnson had small pox. Cannot issue subpoena for witness.","Orders flour.","Gives information and advice on Woods v. Lewis.","Edmonds is to take particular care of the fruit trees and orchard.","Scope and Contents Asks what Woods wants him to do in a lawsuit involving land. \"We are advised by William McKinley that he has been pressed into the electioneering campaign--the conduct of Gen'l J. G. I--in this respect must be as bad as an English press gang--poor MC is to be pitied.\"","Scope and Contents Sorry to hear her sister has been unwell, brother Billy's wife has consumption. \"Nancy Wilson has two sons. I think she breeds well...I was surprised when Mr. hood informed me that Brother Bob was with you. I should be very glad to see him provided he could be sober and rational.\" Includes Polly Wilson to Woods girls.","Ordering Woods to order his Battalion to Wheeling for training.","Scope and Contents Undertook to get paper needed in Woods v. Lewis from Sweet Springs. Found he had to go on to Munroe Monroe C.H. Papers not ready. Clerk issued order that he would send papers. Case was docketed in Rockbridge. Subpoena issued for Patrick.","Offers to locate military land for Nicholas' warrant.","Wants the patents for the 17,000 acre survey belonging to the partnership, so he can inquire about taxes due on it.","Sickness prevented sending deeds. Asks for money Woods owes him.","Scope and Contents Introduces Noah Zane. Zane is the bearer of remonstrances counteracting remonstrances from Pennsylvania on the subject of the National road. Describes route the commissioners laid out. Hopes that route will be kept.","Wants to borrow money.","Scope and Contents Sent receipts which Woods has failed to get. Asks Woods to take \"best matters\" action. Wishes Woods not to be uneasy about the money he owes Woods. Expects to make a payment this fall.","\"Brother Archibald \u0026 myself having made an alteration in our agreement respecting this place on which I live, it is necessary our article in your hands should be destroyed...\"","According to list of military claims, there is none due Andrew Robinson. Thanks Woods for paying taxes on his land Ohio County. Asks Woods to continue until land can be sold and try to find purchaser.","Scope and Contents Woods v. Lewis will probably be tried in September. Papers have not yet arrived.","Scope and Contents She is pregnant. Had expected a visit this summer. Includes Polly Wilson to Eliza and Polly Woods. Wants them to write.","Scope and Contents Defends his treatment of Woods' son, Alpheus in school. \"If Franklin (Woods' other son) to exculpate himself, has represented to you that I did not pay the same attention to him, that I did to others, I assure you that he wronged me.\" Assures Woods he will do all in his power for his improvement. Lists subjects he will be offering.","Scope and Contents Sends Franklin and Alpheus Woods home. Defends Thomas Glisson as a teacher.","Has omitted entering the land. Lists entries.","Orders Woods to order his battalion to Wheeling for training.","Has sent deed. Please remit money.","Scope and Contents Woods v. Lewis has been continued until April. General Breckenridge and Allen Taylor did not attend the exposition of General Preston. Fears the loss of Sheffey at next term.","There has been a continuance in Woods v. Lewis. Afraid he can not attend the trial in the spring due to serving in Congress.","Lewis has obtained a postponement in Woods v. Lewis.","Death of Betsy Poage. Summarizes national politics and rumors of Europe.","Scope and Contents Woods v. Lewis is continued. Injunction has been granted. Encloses subpoena.","Scope and Contents Has never heard from Woods about his claims for land in Woods' County. William Oldham will handle it.","Offers Negro slaves for sale, Easther, Harry \u0026 Nancy as well as a \"lad\"; and a \"girl,\" 7 years old. Describes their abilities.","Scope and Contents Sends commission. \"I never wished to hold an office that I was not thought worthy of, if you thought me incapable of discharging my duty or unworthy of promotion I will ask you why did you not communicate your objection to me before the Court Marshall martial.","Scope and Contents Asks one of them to pay taxes on Archibald Woods' land.","Scope and Contents Gives directions in taking General Breckinridge's deposition. Recounts proposals from George Hancock. Proposes his grounds for a settlement.","Gives his price for a slave, Jacob.","Includes receipt for Zac. Sprigg.","Birth of Louisa Ann. \"Mrs. Kerns the ladys wedding you was at when you was here shews the fruits of her marriage verry plain.\" Includes Polly Wilson to Woods girls. Invites them for a visit. \"Betsy you cannot get anybody to have you where you are known.\" Lists recent weddings.","If Woods can come to his (Thomas Warman) mothers he will take five dollars less. He cannot come to Woods","Enlow is to clear land, repair a cabin, build a stable and repair fences.","He owns no land in US Military District, north of the Scioto. A Capt. John Brown did own a quarter township, but suspects it has been sold. He owns 8 or ten thousand acres in tracts of 1000 acres which he would sell. Describes one tract. Price is three dollars per acre but would accept \"two or three young negro men at valuation in part payment.\" Two \u0026 half dollars per acre for other tracts.","Has sent deed to Mr. Chambers of Kentucky. Requests Woods to rent a plantation for him. Pay taxes due on it.","Sends information on the murder and names of the children of D. Bradford.","Since he has resolved to leave Morgantown, he wants Woods to remit money. \"There is not I believe any part of the civilized world where education is thought so little of as this place.\" Asks questions about the Wheeling area. Can produce testimonies.","Sold Noah Linsly interest in Capteen bottom.","Owns a quarter section of military land. Gives terms and location.","Business with Woods' son, Thomas. Asks for more time.","Sends wheat and cotton Woods requested. Don't send corn or meal. Do send bran.","Will sell lands at Fishing Creek to Woods' neighbor for cash if offer is high enough.","Doesn't understand why he didn't receive all the money due him from Woods. Has been sick.","Reports on various schools in his County.","Detailed description of how it is to be built.","Will send record of Woods v. Lewis(300 pages) when Woods remits fee of forty-five dollars.","Has purchased a farm 3 miles from Morgantown. \"The people in my neighborhood are perfectly indifferent about the education of their children so that I cannot expect to derive anything from tuition among them.\" Would come to Wheeling if three hundred dollars could be procured. If not, will open school at his farm. Pledges to be attentive to Franklin Woods (Woods' son.)","Gives Woods advice on how to recover costs from John McIntire. Will attend Woods v. Lewis at Rockbridge Superior Court.","The two young men who contracted with Shepherd for flour have been at all mills and cannot get flour. Will have to give you the price you ask.","Salutation is \"Dear Andrew.\" Wishes him to write respecting the receipts for costs in the suit with the Wilson's and Harbison's bond. \"As I of late feel my constitution decline, my wish is as far as possible to draw my concerns to a close. Ask George] Hancock to have business in Botetourt with Wilson's settled.\" \"have not got my business with Lewis finally settled as yet...\"","Presented receipts to ? Wilson. He would not refund the money. Left receipts and letter with George Hancock. \"I start in a few days for Kentucky with my little family \u0026 small portion of this world's goods--my wife Elenor has been in a bad state of health since early spring. My mother \u0026 brother Andrew also are in bad health as usual. Write if you receive this letter. Address letter to Lincoln County near Stanford Kentucky.\"","Lists officers elected by company.","Scope and Contents Offers to sell stills","Wants to meet him in Staunton.","Lists terms on which he will settle with Lewis.","Introduces ? McKnight who claims land in Ohio County.","Terms upon which he will sell his farm, mill, dwelling house and distillery.","Terms on which Josiah Dillon will pay Bank of Marietta.","Terms upon which the directors will accept payment of Dillon's debt.","Woods will take up Dillon's note on Bank of Marietta. Dillon will convey house and lot to Woods. Dillon will convey residue of property to George Paull.","Has offered for Congress. Chancellor made decree in Woods v. Lewis. Decree is agreeable to last verdict.","Questioning whether a judgment against Josiah Dillon in federal court is a lien against property he has bought from Woods.","Asks Poage to collect money due in execution of decree in Woods v. Lewis. Gives Poage directions about collecting it.","Intends to get money to Woods.","Wants McClandhan to collect money due on execution against William Lewis. Includes Archibald Woods to James Breckinridge.Woods blames Breckenridge for not paying over money owed him by William Lewis.","Scope and Contents Hughes received fee who will handle Woods' business with Bell. Pogue obtained judgment for 7,000 dollars against ? Brown. Gives family news.","Wants to know if ? Hughes brought suit against Benjamin Bell for him. It not, will employ Alexander Marshall next.","Describes college at Canonsburgh.","Wants all papers pertaining to lease of a piece of property sent to him.","Has purchased property of John Thompson. Woods is at liberty to make use of his house after expiration of the lease.","Requests pay for services as adjutant in 4th Regiment of Virginia militia.","Recounts his difficulty in obtaining money.","Has had no further account from Staunton. \"I had expected to see Genll Paull present my compliments to ? and tell him to be so good as to procure a copy of your Constitution on Regulations of your Library and forward to me as soon as possible as I am to report on that subject for our town is establishing a library.\"","Encloses a decree against William Lewis. Clerk has failed to certify when the injunction was granted.","Scope and Contents Cannot be at election in Ohio County, West Virginia Hopes his opponent will not exceed him in that County more than 30 votes.","Wants ? Woods (son of Archibald Woods) to come next week if he is coming to live with him. Will leave terms up to McLure.","Brown wants to rent house. Wants a sign and four beds and complains of rent being too high.","George Paull had held deed of trust on two lots in St. Clairsville, Ohio for money owed Bank of Marietta by Dillon. Paull is deeding property to Woods to discharge the deed of trust. Edward Bryson. Includes affidavit of William Farris, Junior.","Horse bought by White or his brother in St. Clairsville, Ohio stands on lot bought by Woods from Josiah Dillon.","Gives family news.","Shall be engaged at Judge Lockwood fitting out a boat. Mortgage must be recorded.","Asks Woods to survey land to divide farm between Chapline and Evans.","Lewis has deposited money with General James Breckinridge for Woods' claim. ? Walker previous to going to Kentucky left memo respecting Woods' suit with Wilson. No bill was filed.","Results of election between William McKinley and Wilson.","Has not heard from lawyers concerning Woods vs. Lewis. Thomas Wilson is elected to Congress.","Lists tasks and prices.","Concerns the discharge of the deed of trust by Paull and the validity of Woods' title to Dillon's property.","Asks if copy of decree in Woods v. Lewis has been forwarded.","Noah? Linsly has decided against Woods and Paull concerning the discharge of the deed of trust by Paull selling Dillon's lots to Woods.","Transmits payment to discharge note.","Concerning the price of a hopperboy for a flour mill.","Apologizes for delay. Called away by death of a friend in Baltimore. Has sent copy of decree to clerk of Monroe so he can issue execution.","Wants James Paull to send him a pair of pigs.","Sends decree in Woods v. Lewis.","Issued against property of Amos Shearman and Joseph Ferroi in the lawsuit of Matthew Kerr v. Ferroi.","Appoints Woods president of a court-martial to try James G. Laidley for disorderly behaviour and disobedience of orders at the 113th Regiment. \"Also for conspiring with his subaltern officers previous to said muster to be disorderly on the day of said muster.\" Includes Benjamin Biggs, certifying he did employ John Finney to summons the officers to attend the trial of Laidley.","Scope and Contents Requests Erwin pay forty-two dollars to ? Evans for license to rise hopperboy at Woods' mill. \"The mill stands on Wheat's run a branch of Wheeling Creeke in Ohio County...\"","Scope and Contents Sends bill of complaint for Woods to answer in  Wilson's Executors v. Woods.","Instructed by Lieutenant Governor \"to inform you that commissions cannot issue...until it shall be specified...what vacancies they are to fill; or if for a new company that also should be specified.\"","Signed by George William Smith, Lieutenant Governor and Jno W. Pleasants. Includes Benjamin Biggs attesting that Andrew Howlett had taken oath as captain.","Scope and Contents Needs oats from Woods.","Joseph Cloyd's wife and daughter died. Houston's \"son Andrew got a cut on his knee last winter which had nearly taken his life.\" Gives other family news.","Concerning Woods vs. Lewis and Wilson's heirs vs. Woods.","Scope and Contents Has made an alteration in the promissory note Woods sent for him to sign. Includes of John Anderson, undated., to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia Robert Anderson is not willing that John Anderson should quit his work before harvest so Woods can expect them July 15.","Orders Woods to order regiment to Wheeling for muster.","Has collected 792 dollars in execution granted in Woods v. Lewis. Marshall has taken all the personal property of William Lewis. Let him know how to transmit money.","For Woods to lease the stone house and stable to be built. Describes how stable is to be constructed.","Sent articles written for.","Sends sympathy for death of Archibald Woods' son. Unable to attend funeral.","Pleased with executive appointment of a judge for our circuit. Try to block appointment of ? Jackson by legislature. Thinks Congressional session will be long and boisterous. His reception in Woods' County has made impressions on his mind.","Meix agrees to build a barn for Evans. Description of how it is to be built.","Offers land for sale adjoining land owned by Woods at the mouth of Capteen Creek.","Notifies Woods that a note of Michael Cresap, endorsed by Woods is due and unpaid.","Zebu Warner is indebted to Woods for rent. Gives Griffith options on how to handle the collection. Includes Archibald Woods to Zebu Warner. Concerns rent owed to Woods. See Folder 656 for documents of 1811 October 8.","Laments loss of Woods' son. Not able to make any statement with respect to Woods' account with George Poage without assistance of Woods' papers. Includes receipt from J. Russle ? to David Banes? for wheat to the account of Archibald] Woods.Includes fragment of an account.","If Woods has made purchase of the Jughandle Mills, write him and he will send Woods a draft of his proportion of the half.","Spoke to R. ? Thompsonwho is considered one of the best house-carpenters here respecting the undertaking of your house. The Republican ticket succeeded in all three members with a majority of two to three hundred votes.","Scope and Contents Has learned by George Paull that Mr. Lewis has sold his land. Informed a proposition is made by Mr. Lewis to pay to William Poageof Augusta for Woods. Thanks McClandhan for his friendly aid in having the business brought to a close. Speculates on other terms.","Scope and Contents Concerns taxes on land in Ohio County owned by Cloyd family and by Matthew Houston.","Wants Woods to make him some flour.","Asks that he look for patents for George and Isaac Kelly.","Scope and Contents Asks Woods to tell him how to go about military patents. Has visited the President and also attended the House of Madam. At next interview with President intends to mention the Road. Many petitioners praying to be relieved from injuries sustained under the nonimportation law. Affair of the Chesapeake settled. Determined representation for the states. The \"Harriet\"; sails in a few days with messengers to England and France. Mr. Taylor son of John Taylor goes to England and Mr. Biddle son of Clement Biddle goes to France. \"it is hard to say what course our great men will take. I believe...leaders know not what to do. Not do I know who is to be the leader. I believe in Caucus it was determined to elect Henry Clay, speaker and they did elect him.\" Describes Clay.","Has about thirty-five feet of pipes now by him and expects to set another kiln next week when he expects to have Woods' in it. Wants to know what other kind, of ware Woods would wish to be sent along with them. \"Here let me remark that Mr. Wales opinion of stone ware pipes is higher than ever \u0026 he regrets that the town of Steubensville does not use them instead of wood.\"","To assign and transfer to Archibald Woods twenty shares in Bank of Steubenville.","Gives his recollection of a transaction between himself and John McClure. Mr. Reed's young daughter died. Have searched for cloth.","Apologizes for being so long, in making his returns because he couldn't understand it. Includes Andrew Howlett to Archibal] Woods, 1811 December 30. Has sent returns by Moses Chapline.","Concerns settling Woods v. Lewis. \"Beware of being taken in as all those people are Great Sharpers. Beware of going in any barter or bargain with them. If possible they will try to pawn some old or good for nothing Negroes on you, or some other old stuff or bad bonds.\"","Scope and Contents Received four hundred dollars from William Lewis. Taken a bond on Burwell. Not knowing the amount of the Execution nor Credits, could not go into a final settlement. Can have it credited to execution by writing clerk of Monroe or attorney.","Thanks Ann Woods for sending Patty up. Glad to hear of Betsy's safe delivery. \"if I live as long as the first week in May and no accident happens I expect to have an addition to my family, already too large, but when we have them we are sorry for to part with them.\" Misses her husband who is in Congress. Hope he returns in March, but if they declare war he may be detained a month or two longer.","Presented draft to Sheffey. Mentioned \"the establishment of the Road to his Majesty but have no answer to the point.\" Discusses increase in military establishment. Bills on Navy laid on table to make room for land force. Wilson voted no to raising 25,000 soldiers. Asks what the people think. Doubts leaders. Thinks war will ensue.","Has received draft to settle Woods v. Lewis. Has to be sent back to William Poage to obtain proper endorsement. \"We hear of nothing here but war...\" Lists bills concerning raising troops. President will not act on the U.S. Road, saying there is no money to expend.","Is making enquiries about a 3000 acre tract of military land in Ohio County. Asks if land has been sold for taxes.","For Evans to sell his farm to Eoff. Evans is also to convey his interest in the ferries across the Ohio River and across Wheeling Creek.","Prescribing the uniform of the Virginia militia.","Encloses patent to Woods. Asks for recommendations for officers in \"our (to be made Army)\". Rage for war has subsided. Looks for proposition to repeal non-importation law. Houses passes bill to repair old frigates. Mentions William Branch Giles.","Would survey his land but had to attend Superior Court at Wheeling. Makes proposal for 200 to 250 acres. Offer is eight gallons good whiskey and one dollar per acre. He offers flour. Draws plat to explain offer.","Person who delivers letter is authorized to sell land for General James Allen and Col. David Allen. Discusses past dispute with Woods over land in Kentucky he bought from Woods.","Building a sawmill. Thinks Mallory should have house he is renting taken from him. Doesn't know anyone else to rent it to. Benjamin Ruggles wants Paull to go in with him and others on laying out a town, (Woodsfield?)","Has heard rumors that political enemies may try to have election for clerk set aside if they lose. Suggests that Robert Woods as eldest magistrate to require sheriff to summons all magistrates to elect a clerk for County court in place of Moses Chapline, deceased. Suggests form to use.","Concerns Woods v. Lewis.","Has received Woods recommendations for commissions as officers. Trouble raising money. Considered salt tax. \"The 'Constitution' has returned ten days \u0026 no report of anything from England and France.\" Sheffey has paid no money.","Doesn't have time to consider offer for land. Prefers bank stock to land. Prefers cash to bank stock. If others sell out, he does not wish to be backward. Does not think Archibald Woods' offer for his interest in Botetourt includes what he will receive from Elijah Woods. Wants Brother James Woods to appoint attorney to settle price of land Robert Woods is to have from Joseph Woods and make a deed.","Discusses British spy, John Henry. \"It is not yet determined who is to be next President. DeWitt Clinton is spoken of.\" April elections will express public mind.","Discusses land owned by David and James Cloyd and Matthew Houston in Ohio County. In Woods v. Lewis. Lewis has sold land to ? Burwell. Lewis has paid $7,000 to William Poage. James Greenlee married Miss ? Paxton.","Defends his handling of Woods business in the suit of Woods v. Lewis.","Tells Woods he can expect an embargo. Asks him to let ? Shepherd and all friends know.","Lists officers to be commissioned. Has enclosed documents \"for the information of the people.\" Forwarded report on subject of U.S. Road. Doesn't expect anything to be done concerning road west of Monongahela. Not at liberty to say more about embargo. Received no more money from Sheffey.","Has not gotten a person to go see Windle for purpose of making a purchase. Has not gotten survey made of Capteena land.","Sending John McLure to collect $7,000 left by William Lewis. has written clerk of Monroe County to stay execution until November.","Robert Woods (uncle) wishes to purchase 200 acres of land from him. Price is $1,600. Has written father to give Archibald Woods a power of attorney. Owes Robert Woods. In addition owes $3,000-4,000 in Kentucky.","Asks to be recommended to be appointed a major in army to be raised in Ohio.","Sheffey does not find it convenient to give a settlement at this time.","Asks that bearer be paid thirty-nine dollars.","Has seven thousand dollars as part of the execution against William Lewis in Woods v. Lewis.","Needs to enter quarters of land?. Includes document of Archibald Woods. Asking that volunteers for the army be encouraged. Tells what pay and rations soldiers will receive.","Has seen Battial Harrison who has the Virginia military land warrants. Will make some proposition. James Paull has gone to Richmond. Would rather deal with Paull.","Introduces Henry Greene who wishes to obtain advice respecting the validity of a claim of land.","Needs brick to mend a hearth. Asks for late newspapers.","Resigning his office in the Wheeling Light Infantry. Woods has written two names on the letter as possible replacements for Pannill.","Reports on the measurement of lumber. Does not like quality of the boards.","Wishes to know if Woods intends to let him have Mr. Ramsey's place.","Put advertisement in paper for sale of town lots and sent notices.","At the first muster of the Wheeling Light Infantry, ensign of the company made known his intention to decline serving in the company in the capacity of an officer longer than five years from the date of his commissions. Company elected a replacement, John Richardson and recommended him to be appointed. Includes Archibald Woods, listing possible officers.","Had sent commission to Jno Richardson to be ensign in Wheeling Light Infantry. Since Richardson has been accused in affidavit by ? Zane of saying he would not interfere if slaves in eastern part of state rose up and murdered their masters, he should return his commission.","Scope and Contents Recommends Mr. Ross to repair public arms. Woods has written on the letter: William Ross at Frederick Town on Monongala River, Washington County, Pennsylvania","Enclosed will gives the course of the war. Woods' son, Thomas, stayed with him. Thinks it's high time for Congress to adjourn.","Still wants $1600 for the land he is offering to Robert Woods. News about Andrew Woods, Robert Woods, and John M. Walker.","Wants to rent horse pasture.","Tells Woods to have the public arms repaired.","Answer to a letter from Sheffey concerning Woods' manner of collecting money due him in Woods v. Lewis. Includes earlier draft of above. .","Encloses copy of Daniel Sheffey's statement which Woods thinks is incorrect. Tries to understand the statement. Thinks majority of people are opposed to war. Cannot raise troops, as commander of 4th Regiment, Virginia militia. Has on company volunteers, one company drafted. Wife had large son, William. Nearly cost her her life.","Whiskey Woods has sold him is indifferent. Discusses salt works. Cannot hire or sell slave because he has a sore leg.","Cannot accept price Caldwell proposes for land. Gives his offer.","Orders Woods to order his regiment to Wheeling for training.","Unable to raise money owed to Woods.","Thanks Woods for paying taxes for him. Sends money by son, John Croghan. Mentions George Croghan. Will consider exchanging land with Woods after he gets necessary information.","Scope and Contents Asks questions concerning impressment of camp kettles, axes, and wagons. \"The troops from this Regiment are to meet at this place on Tuesday next and will proceed in boats to the place of Destination, on Wednesday if possible, say Thursday at farthest. I shall be happy to meet and accompany the troop from your Regiment.\" Late orders authorize the Col. commanding to provide for the transportation of the baggage. \"My opinion is that wagons should be procured in each regiment, they can be sent by water to point pleasant, the horses by land, the camp kettles so far as we may stand in need will be taken from Mr. Dutty... Keel Boats going to Kenhawn for salt can be procured if you can engage but I have as yet engaged by one, three will be necessary.\"","Understands Woods' men are to meet this day at Wheeling. Sends Capt. Russel to receive from information as to boats for the transportation of the troops and also as to provisions. \"Say five days Rations of bread and salt pork of Bacon, ready cooked, my wish being to go on Day and Night if possible until we arrive at Point Pleasant.\"","To raise supplies for families of soldiers. Includes minutes of a meeting of citizens of Richmond, Manchester and their vicinities held at the Capitol. Resolved that name of association be \"The Society for promoting the success of the War against Great Britain.\" Lists duties of the association, including the appointing of a standing committee in each town and County.... 2 pages.","Scope and Contents To Capt. Lewis Bonnet to impress a keel boat. Includes affidavit of John McLure, William Irwin, and John Feay, that the value of the service of the keel boat is $50.00. Includes, Archibald Woods, certifying above. Includes warrant from Archibald Woods, to Benjamin Jefferies, to impress a keel boat. Includes affidavit of John McLure that the value of the service of the keel boat is $50.00.","Notifying Woods that a note endorsed by him for Morgan Jones is due and unpaid.","Has received, in the absence of the Governor, Woods' letter, asking to have made at Wheeling, arms for a troop.","Will attend court martial and pay his fine if it's proved he should have gone when called.","Will leave home in a week for Washington. Should be glad to hear result of your election for electors. Expects peace ticket to have a large majority in his County.","Tries to make arrangement with Woods concerning stoneware and earthenware. Unable to get salt he needed for his manufacture.","Proposes to start a newspaper with the press to be in Wheeling.","Madison ticket had a majority of 92. Stephen Van Rensselaer has met with a defeat. Has been informed that Return Jonathan Meigs has been insulted by the common soldiers and almost afraid of times at times to leave his quarters lest he might meet with insults.\" \"I am anxious to hear if peace is expected or if we must go on in this destructive war. If it is to continue God help the nation for in many places, the people are ready almost to cut other throats.\" Cites examples. Will write Daniel Sheffey for account with William Lewis.","Will sell land for $12,000.","Thinks militia are expensive and ruinous. Thinks they can provide little real service \"as well might you put unbroken Horses to a Wagon--they possess the strength \u0026 spirit--but they will not pull together.\" sees no prospect of speedy termination of the war. \"the Administration which makes War does rarely make peace.\" Discusses War Hawks. Anxious to hear about Virginians in Western Army. Will present statement to Daniel Sheffey.","Concerns Cloyd military lands in Ohio County.","Gives directions for morning and evening parades.","Gives family news and news of household activities.","Woods should rent to ? Hollister. Terms are too high for Okey.","Has spoken to General S. Smith about lands in Wheeling. Land is owned by James A. Buchanan of Baltimore. \"No doubt the Papers give you an account how our Generals in the North have managed their campaigns . Was ever a Nation cursed with such officers.\" Secretary of Navy has resigned. Gives makeup of regiments and number. Thinks too many. \"We attempt more than we can do well.\"","Concerns politics in Ohio.","Sends statement concerning execution in Woods v. Lewis. Asks Hamilton to try to see execution and aid him in obtaining his money.","Transmitting advice of council that any artillery companies who are furnished with gun carriages may build sheds to protect them.","Scope and Contents For Woods to rent land (including orchard) to Cunningham.","Has received Woods' letter. Lands on Wheeling Creek belong to heirs of his father. If Woods will make proposition, Buchanan will submit it to the heirs.","Mentions Buchanan attitude toward selling land. Has received no news from James Winchester concerning River Raisin defeat. Disagrees with conduct of the war....\"but you and I have it not in our power to regulate these things; but with the people we should speak a language which should be heard even? in the recesses of the palace.\"","For Woods to rent land to the Varneys. Woods is to supply livestock and utensils.","Asks Woods to suspend collection of fine against him because his son failed to attend regimental court.","Concerns Woods v. Lewis.","\"You may expect something like an Embargo before we rise.\" Expects tax bills to go up. Has put letter before Secretary of War.","To be partners in purchasing flour for export to New Orleans or elsewhere.","Apparently, two commissions have been served to same person. Woods describes the two men.","Thanks Woods for saying he will tend to paying the taxes on his land. Since Woods title to land in Kentucky is disputed, he does not want to exchange.","For Barnett to build a log house. Gives details on how house is to be built.","Promise to give possession of a house and lot.","Request to let John D. seaman have flour.","Needs lime to finish house.","To sell Barrit land.","Scope and Contents Concerns whiskey.","Has concluded a bargain with William Sharpless for house and lot. Troops have mounted. Col. Perkins has resigned. Paull expects to be colonel.","Concerns opening a road from Woodsfield to Marietta, Ohio.","Scope and Contents Making arrangements to sell property to William Sharpless in event he does not return from war. Intends to go into mercantile business. Have drawn clothing for 27th Regiment and tomorrow start for upper Sandusky and the Lower Sandusky.","Includes affidavit of Josiah M. Smith.","Troops are getting ready to march.","Describes difficulties in provisioning troops.","Woods' letter apparently miscarried. Must prepare for a campaign in September.","Concerns payments for barrels of flour?.","Lists repairs (and cost) to muskets and certifies that Adam Keller did the work.","Settling of accounts.","Trying to locate Betsy and arrange for her to be sent home.","Asks Woods to make a survey.","Orders Woods to order troops for muster.","Concerns selling a house and lot to Sharpless.","Thinks Woods' son, Franklin, can get an appointment in militia. Thinks serving will be good for him.","Concerns sale of house and land to a Mr. Mallory.","Scope and Contents Franklin Woods arrives. Gen. William Henry Harrison appointed him a third lieutenant. Paull gives his philosophy about serving in the army. Gives instructions about selling house and lot to Sharpless.","Sorry to hear of ill health of Mrs. Paull. Surprised to hear that Franklin had enlisted. Discusses war. \"This war of glory or glorious war-which appears to be attended with every calamity defeat and disaster that ever in any shape befell any country ancient or modern-how is it? Are nations punished in proportion to their demerits?...I never once for a moment supposed that the contemptible province of Upper Canada peopled by semibarbarians could have held the United States at bay for more than a year-and even make inroads upon us--\"","Sends forty-one guns and thirty six cartridge boxes.","Charges that Roberts tried to avoid danger withdrew himself from Tyamochta and allowed the baggage of his company to be lost; let tobacco, coffee and chocolate be traded for sale and let other baggage be left and lost; said men did not have to serve past 22nd of March; and used threatening language to a captain. Signed by David Pugh.","Scope and Contents Wants Linsley to try to settle an agreement made with ? Ross.","Mentions Oliver Hazard Perry's naval victory on Lake Erie.","Asks Woods aid in helping a Mr. Dear enter land.","Signed by B. D. adjutant.","Concerns cutting trees and Woods' accusations that Holister has wasted nails and boards.","Malory has had trouble entering lands at Woodsfield. Barber wants to encourage settlers.","Discusses battle at Moravian Town Battle of the Thames. Includes general orders congratulating the troops after the battle of Moravian Town, Michigan.","Petitions are doing very well perhaps concerning a division of Belmont County, Ohio. Barretts have not yet marked out the road. George Swaney has not marked road. Wife wants to move back to river. Would like to rent from Woods.","Requests that Mrs. Woods acknowledge release of dower to his deed.","Sympathizes with Woods' rheumatism. Has resigned his pastoral charge and preaches only occasionally. Gives family and neighbor hard news. Only chance for peace is defeat of Bonaparte. Gives a calculation of no peace before 1866. Recommends George Stanley Faber's book on prophecies. Conrad Speece is preacher.","Gives excuses for why he has not paid money or salt to Woods.","Includes affidavit, (witnessed by George Knox, Alexander Chaplinand Benjamin W. Mahan) of Joseph Spencer that he will not challenge the title of Woods to the land.","Arrived in Detroit \"the second of October after a long and tedious march of about 30 days from camp Seneca. The 27th Regiment has taken quarters in this place for this Winter which was very lucky for the officers having lost all their clothing.\" Has been sick with bilious fever. Learning duties of a Lieutenant.","Parks is to pay fifty flour barrels annually.","Is concerned about Betsy's ill health. Her family is well. She has eight children.","Needs flour.","Says it is second time he has written Woods to come for money. Asks to have deed drawn in Huey Gilliland's name.","Sends to Woods for money.","Letter from Gen. Lewis Cass indicates troops are sickly--upwards for 2,000 are down. Has sent Woods an old deed of trust.","Concerns possible repeal of a law creating a new County?. ? Hammond has written William Sharpless advising him to take Paull's property.","Requests for flour.","Concerns money ? McCluney hopes to recover in a law suit.","Concerns creation of and location of courthouse in Monroe County, Ohio. Did not pass lower house.","Expects an attack before spring by British and Indians. Illness among troops","Making excuses for John Wheeler who has been unable to attend musters.","Wants to buy white oaks from Woods.","Has received $200 from Daniel Sheffey. Requests family news. \"the Democrats here are very sanguine in expectation of peace. I think the probability is that if Clay's oratorial powers can avert it he will.\"","Concerns creation of new County i.e. Monroe. Road has not been marked.","Signed by James Harbour, Governor. Registered by J. W. Pleasants. Bears seal of Virginia.","Concerns selection of Wheeling.","Change in law for time of training.","Asks Woods if he has purchased the place which Joseph Ramsey purchased.","Obligated to attend at West Liberty on business of Wheeling Bank. Capt. Howlett is gone to Washington. Lt. Brady will attend for him. Howlett's opinion is that companies of Capt. Jeffries, Gratehouse, Frazier, and Howlett compose the upper Battalion.","Requesting terms a tract of land may be purchased on.","Doubts if appointment of M. J. White as president of a bank to be organized by the Ohio Company? would be good.","Has gotten commissioners to lay out road from Marietta to Monroe County line. Needs information from Woods on where a road from Woodfield ought to intersect.","Requests Woods' presence at a stockholders meeting.","Received Woods' letter advising of Chapline succeeding against Cresap. Sending money by his son, John, to reimburse Woods for payment of land taxes. Knows nothing of ? Doddridge, or of mortgage he has against Mr. Hall. Has asked about land and house belonging to Mr. Smith.","Concerns runaway slave.","For 120 acres on the Ohio River.","Has settled with William Sharpless. Woods can receive 50 shares of bank stock.","Sends survey.","Needs six bushels of corn.","George Croghan is commander. His mode of commanding is preferable to former commander, Col. Butler. Franklin Woods would like to resign. Is in debt. Did not receive money sent out by George Paull. Describes fort.","For Woods to lease land to Atkison.","Scope and Contents Discusses dry goods. \"I would, not recommend your going into business until peace is made.\"","Betsy (Woods) Paull continues to mend. On trip to visit his father. Major Gwynn says 26, 27, \u0026 28th Regiments will be consolidated. Expects to lose his rank. \"Betsy wishes you to write her as soon as her mother is confined.\"","Applies for arrest of Archibald Hamilton on charges he received twenty dollars from James Burrus who was applying for exemption from service. Includes affidavit, undated, of Samuel McClure.","To vote for directions in the Ohio Company.","Includes copy of charges against Hamilton.","Few soldiers left in Regiment. Mentions consolidations and possibility of Paull and himself being extra officers and struck off. 27th Regiment has been disgraced. Cannot get clothes. \"if any officer appears on parade without blue pantaloons and boots he is immediately arrested.\"","Wants to buy land from Woods.","Mr. Chapline can inform about the discoveries about property lines. Will expect sheep and probably will take some half breed merino.","Mrs. Woods had twins, one of whom died within 5 days. Expects Indian treaty. \" I do not know but it will be my turn to go to Norfolk in the next call or requision of militia.\"","Concerning sale of Sharpless house.","Discussing uniforms.","Trying to sell Woods a horse.","Concerns William Baker who denies endorsing Jones' note; and salt.","Trying to settle debt.","Will send Woods his horse if cannot find a better one at fair price.","Sending Woods his horse. Will send epaulets.","Orders Woods to a muster.","Sold sorrell horse. Has got no marching orders yet. Petitions being circulated concerning location of County seat of Monroe County, Ohio.","Scope and Contents For Fawcett acting as attorney for Samuel Cope to sell a house and lot in Wheeling, West Virginia to Woods.","For a house and lot in Wheeling.","Sends what he thinks register's fees are.","Sends a petition concerning militia fines. Expects lawsuit.","Gives hours. Fines will be strictly enforced. All funds on hand will go to purchase books. Arrears on shares must be paid.","Does not have any desire to sell land he owns in Ohio County.","for Woods to lease land to Steenrod.","Concerns a lawsuit Philip Doddridge is handling for Woods.","Orders 10th, 17th, 18th, and 10th Brigades to Norfolk.","Makes a deposit on quarter sections. Has been at Woodfield clearing streets. Hopes to see Barber when commissioners meet to fix seat of justice for Monroe. Has been engaged marking a road to the Ohio from the new town.","For property given to Woods by Biddle to satisfy rent that is in arrears.","Concerns quarter section of land Smith wants to enter. The bearers, Mr. Smith and Baker want to rent. Show them the land where Duvall lives.","Wants to enter quarter sections.","Has been recommended as coroner of his County. Would like appointment to Woods staff. Wants appointment and hope Woods' staff are not required to march.","Jesse Hunt's brother owns land Woods is interested in. Jesse Hunt offers ten dollars per acre for land Woods owns near his brother's land. Discusses flour milling and whiskey distilling.","Asking to be appointed surgeon to 4th Reg't, Virginia Militia. Includes 1815 February 4 of John Connell. H. Marshall and William McHenry to Woods, recommending Stevenson.","For Woods to lease land to Cunningham.","Scope and Contents Is satisfied that he received thirteen bushels of corn.","Adam Kellar wishes to ride home to Richmond instead of marching with rest of troops.","Trying to rent land for Woods.","Introduces Archibald Woods to Marshall.","John Spence has been arrested for desertion. Asks for a court martial.","For Woods to lease land to Goodridge and Morley.","Neither state nor federal government has funds to pay troops. Arrangements will be made to pay them at a later date.","Asks Woods to remit John Spence's sentence for desertion and release him.","For Woods to lease land to Barrett and for Barrett to repair a cabin and clear land.","Woods explains the unusual nature of his muster return due to the circumstances of their march.","Scope and Contents Bonnett resigns his commission as major of the 1st Battalion of the 4th Reg't of Virginia Militia.","Got three quarter sections of land.","Woffert does not want to sell his land.","Has bought land from Jacob Ash that he had no right to sell.","Has no recollection of articles of agreement between George Poage and Woods.","Will stick to his terms for selling land. Asks Woods to sell his lame horse.","For 56 acres of land sold for delinquent taxes.","Send note against James Woods (with deed to him) to Joseph Woods. Includes James Woods to Robert Woods?, undated. 1 page.","Although Woods thinks settlement of Poages' claim against him made by Chapline and Thomas Woods is totally against him, he will agree to it.","Has found a slave who ran away from Archibald Woods. Has promised slave if he would return, he would not be whipped.","Requests commission as lieutenant for Jon Curtis if Woods has it.","States when he wants to hold a battalion court of inquiry and a regimental court of inquiry.","Does not wish to buy Croghan's land at the price Croghan named. Will sell his horse for him.","Tells Woods, McCluny of Charlestown is in Wheeling if he wishes to see him.","A man wishes to buy land. Asks Woods for amount. Mr. Scott wants to know if Mr. Morrison can have a set of stable logs.","Did not know of muster until day of muster. His knee was out of place and he had no horse to ride.","Wants to make some disposition of a military land claim placed in his hands by Woods fourteen years previously.","For Woods to lease land and ferries to Malory and Long. Malory and Long can also tap sugar maples.","Woods' land has been sold for taxes but can redeemed within two years of sale by paying taxes plus interest. Woods should send money for taxes for 1814 and 1815.","Clay has drawn up petition to President to establish road to Wheeling. Meigs says tract for sale in Indiana Territory will be open for sale in April or May.","Will not be able to go to Indiana Territory ?. Fears prices will be too high. A tract of his land (4066 acres in Wood County) was sold for taxes. Asks Woods to redeem.","Orders a day of training of officers and a day of regimental muster.","Miller's brother does not yet know the result of his application to cob. Walker relating to lands on Green River. Discusses bank paper. Hears there is petition before Maryland legislature to establish a state bank. Has Philadelphia worried. Mentions possibility of a turnpike to Wheeling.","Does not expect deposit being replaced by any act of Congress. Cumberland Road must await annual appropriation.","Does not have extra capital. to invest in Woodfield, Ohio.","Will return a runaway slave for Woods for a fee.","Decision on U.S. Road to Wheeling has been referred to Sec. of Treasury; however, Dallas is a Pennsylvanian.","Unable to check on Woods' land, but thinks it has been sold for taxes. Woods' mother is in her usual state of health, but her memory fails her. Gives news of his family.","Defends the assessment of Woods' land which Woods thinks is too high.","Chief of Wyandot Indians is dead and his tribes are desirous of selling their lands. No report on U.S. Road. House of Representatives are now discussing direct tax. Mentions birth of a son to Mrs. Paull (Woods' daughter.)","Offers to trade money and horses for land.","Forwarded Woods' letter and memorial from citizens of Wheeling to Clay. James Ross and Charleston people are exciting opposition. ? Connel has obtained depositions on a road from Charleston to Zanesville and made a statement relative to Town of Charleston. Asks Woods for depositions concerning Wheeling. Lands in Indiana not ready for sale yet.","President has made a communication to both houses concerning Cumberland Road. It contains a statement of expenditure already made and those necessary to complete it. Commissioner of land office has promised a complete map of Indiana Territory. Will send to Woods.","Describes Indiana Territory, its land, its inhabitants and prospects for the sale of the public lands.","Secretary of Treasury reported in favor of Wheeling for U.S. Road.","Scope and Contents Secretary of Treasury has decided in favor of Wheeling for the Cumberland Road route. Senate has passed bill for levying direct tax of three million dollars. House of Representatives is considering bank bill.","Secretary of Treasury reported to President on Cumberland Road, in favor of Wheeling. Mentions land tax of three million dollars. National Bank bill is under consideration in the House of Representatives. House passed bill authorizing members to frank during recess. Doesn't think it will pass Senate.","For Cockayne to sell Woods two hundred acres of land in Warren County, Ohio. Woods has right to give land back.","Has been informed that President confirmed report of Secretary of Treasury concerning the Cumberland Road. Exertions now will be to procure a large appropriation. Commissioners of land office cannot fix any time when land in Indiana Territory will be sold.","Has received five dollars from Woods. Sends pantaloons back to him. Asks about his militia discharge. J. G. Jackson has declared as a candidate. Willson is coroner.","Report on Cumberland Road has been referred to Committee in House of Representatives. Republican caucus voted Monroe and Tompkins as candidates. \"on the subject of the road Monroe was decidedly your friend, his influence was important. I hope it will not be forgotten. However this subject must remain with yourself.\" Owing to sickness of draftsman in the land office has not been able to procure a map of the Indiana Territory.","Two hundred acres of land bought from Samuel Cockainis worth about four dollars an acre. Discusses Capteena land owned by Jeremiah Hurst. Glad Cumberland Road is settled. Gives price of flour.","The committee to whom the Cumberland Road was referred have reported in favor of the appropriation. House of Representatives laid 30 per cent ad valorem duty on imported cottons. National Bank bill is now is Senate.","Cumberland Road being confirmed, he is waiting the result of the Appropriation. Connell and Doddridge still have plan for a military road. Shepherd hopes to be appointed a Superintendent, but if not wants contract for a section of it. \"Mr. Clay has done all he promised but Ruggles never gave out for which I do regard him as one of our particular friends. \"","Would like to rent place where James Barrett lives.","Public lands have not been surveyed because Indians ordered the surveyors off. William Henry Harrison owns land near Vincennes and has laid it out in town lots.","Wants to borrow $1500 to use to buy bank stock.","Wants to buy or borrow anvil.","Resolutions introduced to appoint committee to look into military road through Charleston. Bills passed House to admit Indiana and Mississippi as states. Nothing done on appropriation for building Cumberland Road.","Draughtsman in office is unable to attend to business. Sends sketch of Indiana Territory taken from Bradley's maps by a pupil of the draughtsman.","House has passed appropriation of $300,000 for Cumberland Road.","Necessary for Woods and Barber to pay up all the installments on the land Woodfield stands on so lot owners can have deeds. Wants Barber to go to Indiana with him. Wants to speculate with Barber's interest in Woodfield.","Resigns his commission as captain in the Wheeling Light Infantry.","Asks to borrow $160.","McClandhan's father needs taxes paid on land.","Concerns appointment for superintendent of Cumberland Road. Connell has withdrawn. Moses Shepherd and Rolfe are applicants.","Concerning legal difficulties in collecting militia fines.","Will pay money to redeem land for taxes to County clerk of Wood County. Wilson's daughter died on April 15.","Resigns commission.","Has not heard from servants. Sends amount due on a fractional section. Has heard nothing from Indiana lands.","Cannot attend training or regimental muster because of illness. Sends company return.","Sale of lots to David Person and ? Jackson.","Asks terms for a lot.","Scope and Contents Will take depositions in lawsuit of Wilson (as administrator of Richard Nichols v. John Caldwell, Robert Woods, Archibald Woods et al. in District Chancery Court at Clarksburg, West Virginia","Sends for corn meal.","Sends for land patents.","Unable to attend taking of depositions in Wilson v. Caldwell, Woods et al.","Shall be ready to raise house for Franklin Woods. Needs flour and money.","Scope and Contents Request for payment of son's board. Includes account of ? Woods with Biddle.","Does not want to buy lots at Doddridge's price.","Cumberland Road bill for $300,000 has passed. Majority struck out $30,000 for surveys of harbor bill. Determined to protrate system of interval improvements. Includes speech of David Crockett from notes made by Wilson while Crockett was speaking.","Politics.","For 178 acres in Ohio County.","McClandhan's father is concerned he will lose his land due to taxes. Asks Woods to pay them.","Wanted to build house on his lot but County has laid foundation of temporary courthouse in front of his lot at Woodsfield. Includes, Archibald Woods stating that he agreed to pay six dollars to commission to alter foundation of jail.","Sends plat of public lands in Indiana. Gives his route to Indiana.","Watch with small glass is disposed of. Has two hunting watches left. Suggests Woods come to see them. Includes memorandum of an agreement between George Paull and Archibald Woods for the purchase of land in Indiana.","Has looked at transcript of answers in lawsuit of S. R. Wilson vs. Woods et al. Thinks deeds are in office as part of W. Chapline, Jr.'s answer. Nothing more is necessary. Attendance at next term not necessary except for presence of patents.","Formal subpoena to attend at Chillicothe. Prisoner will not give his consent to his not going.","James Smith has been to Marietta to enter fraction marked A. Woods. He left deposit of sixteen dollars. Asks Woods to be his special bail in suit of James Reff?","General William Henry Harrison recommends white river country very highly. Paull is concerned about what bank notes will be accepted as payment for land. Some of his are counterfeit.","Gives circumstances of James Smith entering Woods' land.","Asks Woods to give his recollection of a settlement of an estate.","Asks for two subpoenas to be sent in lawsuit of Wilson v. Woods et al. \"We hung a negro here last Friday for rape on his mistress. The Methodists say he went strait to heaven.\" Shall have a new Judge on this circuit.","Concerns land in Indiana.","Asks if Woods' family will accompany his family to Augusta County, Virginia on a visit.","Fourth day of land sales. Has not bought an acre. Describes lands and prices. Jesse Hunt will not sell until he writes his brother.","Has bought 2 1/4 sections. Describes land and sales.","Asks Sockman to assist Doctor James Rolfe to count the public arms. Includes Sockman stating he has complied with the request.","Franklin Woods fell from horse and dislocated shoulder. Wilson's mother and other family have started for Staunton.","Concerns meeting with Woods to discuss location of Cumberland Road.","Can not come to Wheeling because hogs get in his corn everyday. Has business at Court. Asks Woods to tend to a note at the bank.","Describes assault and battery by James Smith over hogs getting into corn.","Virginia Thanks Woods for paying taxes on land. A. Hamilton does not think he owes Woods any money probably in setting Woods v. Lewis.","Has served in militia for 37 years.","To build a house. Gives specifications.","For Wallings to clear twenty acres of land within two years for which Woods will give him fifty acres in Monroe County, Ohio.","For Sweeney to clear eight acres of land.","Asks Woods to bring him teaspoons.","Concerns bank bills in Virginia General Assembly.","Informs Woods of the death of his brother, James Woods.","Discussed embassy with Secretary of State ?. The committee have reported a bill favorable to the Caldwell resolutions and made Columbus Ohio? a point. Compensation bill is repealed. Banks will commence specie payment.","For Woods to lease eleven acres to Bowers.","Concerning Jackson's Treaty with the Creek Indians and the opening up of land in Georgia and Alabama as a result. Describes land. Gives news of death of his father James Woods.","Election of James Moore. Sale of public lands.","Samuel Sweeny ? has left place. James Smith has Mallory indicted for keeping a disorderly house.","Dispute between John Connell, and John Dix over their co-partnership in Brooke Furnace will be arbitrated. Woods is to serve on panel.","Gives status of Wheeling bank notes.","Have plank and are ready to start on a house for Woods.","Death of James Woods. Account of murder of one negro slave by another. Discusses prices. Asks Woods help in settling debts in Ohio. Neighborhood news.","Asks Barber to send land certificate.","Wants to meet Woods at St. Clairsville and pay him principle. Then Woods can see William Downey for interest.","For McKinney to build a bridge on the Cumberland Road.","In conference with ? Thompson, they have decided to delay purchase of goods till season for laying in fall cargo. Regret Franklin Woods cannot be put on a certainty as to company's employ.","Concerning their letter to him about the business of their company and their not hiring his son, Franklin.","Opened Woods' letter to William Croghan, Jr. Gives Woods opinions on land in Indiana. Thanks Woods for previous friendly acts.","For Cleaburn Simms to serve as deputy sheriff to finish up his business as the former sheriff.","Asks compensation for a great cost given to Woods by George Paull.","Sends four hundred dollars to pay Robert Woods.","For Dugan and Linton to build a bridge as part of the Cumberland Road. Includes agreement, (witnessed by Thomas McGeer) of Matthew Stewart of Pittsburgh to fulfill above contract, 1817 September 19. Includes agreement, (witnessed by Ben Galloway) of Thomas McGeer and Henry Jordan to fulfill above contract.","Concerns land purchase?","Boards for Woods' house in Woodsfield are ready.","Dispute over stone the Irishmen quarried.","Unable to do Woods' work.","Would like to keep a hand he has hired to drive his oxen a few more days.","Concerns digging a well.","Will build wall. Asks for advance of fifty dollars.","Speaks of a third party J. Mallory who has done all in his power against him and against whom he has a judgment.","Does not think James Smith has proof of slander.","Of his handling of an execution.","Needs planks. Hopes to settle dispute between himself and James Smith.","Sonny Smith has been ill so long. Man from Kentucky needs his horse.","A. Werninger has Negro boy for sale. He ran away and is confined to jail. \"The family are well and doing well considering the great loss we have sustained.\" Asks it he will be safe in receiving the notes of the Ohio Company for taxes.","Writes by Mr. Woods. Enjoys good health and expects to settle there.","Problems with building a bridge for Cumberland Road.","Concerns problems with his hauling stone for the Cumberland Road.","Woods is upset over Thompson's suggestion that someone else should take charge of bridge building in the area for the Cumberland Road.","Directions for building a house.","Concerns elections.","Concerns building bridge at Lee's Run for the Cumberland Road and paying the laborers.","Will accept Woods' offer to buy his land.","Asks Woods to draft a form of an assignment of the contract for Paull to endorse.","Legislature has done nothing of importance. Legislature is discussing defects in the Constitution. Mentions various bank bills. \"The Legislature seems very much in the Spirit of making banks and new counties.\" Col. Poage mentioned in his letter that Woods' mother has been stricken with the palsy.","Scope and Contents Mallory is upset that Woods has rented the store at the mouth of the Capteena with one acre of ground to Henry Swippe. Does not want Swippe to have the ground. Thinks James] Smith and Swippe are trying to run him off.","For Woods to lease a grist mill and house to Waddell.","Discontent of people renting land from Woods.","Scope and Contents Mallory is going to give up possession of Woods place. Blames troubles on James Smith and Henry Swippy. Asks Woods not to rent the place to them.","Scope and Contents Needs Woods to appear at suit of Fract? against him. Blames James?] Smith for the lawsuit being brought. Discusses his dispute with Smith involving a letter.","Sends vacine crust.","Scope and Contents Will move to the place Mr. Parks lives on and intends to comply with bargain Vance and Woods agreed on.","Traces chain of title for a lot and house in Wheeling.","Tells Woods how to proceed in collecting pay for his son from Paymaster General.","Promises to make a final settlement of their business.","Has written previously accepting Woods' offer for his land. \"The family of my father has been greatly distressed occasioned by the death of my uncle Genl. G. R. Clark.\" Growth of Louisville is astonishing.","For a house, shop, garden and field.","Is leaving plantation and wants to settle up with Woods.","Merchants in Maysville are dissatisfied with those in Pittsburgh, Would like for men to set up commission business in Wheeling.","Ohio members have called upon William Henry Crawford on subject of his orders to receivers of public monies. Has received money for Woods' son, Franklin. Bill has passed Senate to allow purchasers one more year to pay for lands.","Concerns business dealings with ? Nichols.","Doubts sale of a lot in Wheeling due to foreclosure is legal. As Martin's executor, he must try to recover the property.","Dispute over number of rails counted toward rent.","Concerns the arbitration of a dispute over whiskey.","Men in Wheeling are planning a commission merchant house to supply merchants in Kentucky so they no longer have to deal with Pittsburgh.","Took warrant of attorney to enter judgment against Charles Wells.","No Kentucky paper in the Bank. Negotiation with Bank at Cincinnati has taken all our paper south of Chillicothe.","Received Woods' letter and a letter and power of attorney from Robert Poage?. Will investigate possibility of brother defrauding a brother and the helpless children of the brother.","Encloses assignment of Stepp certificate. Certificates assigned by Paull to Woods must have County seal. Flood has killed Jno. Hardesty family and ruined crops.","Unable to pay Woods.","Scope and Contents In notion of going to Kentucky but now thinks of Woods' area. Seeks information. Includes, in a different hand of a genealogical chart of the Breckinridge family.","Has received Cox' letter containing charges exhibited against Williams and Josias Thompsonas agents of the National Road. Assumes they are the charges stated by James Marshall. Will state what he knows about. Charges concern sinking of ground on hill above and adjoining Wheeling, distance of road at Shepherd's Mill, too many bridges on little Wheeling Creek, contracts to bidders who could not carry them out and for purchasing land and changing road to pass land he purchased.","Woods has made statement towards exculpating Thompson and Williams from charges concerning their handling of building of National Road. \"I think Col. Williams conduct in relation to this business cannot well be impeached as he has acted uprightly and in most instances as the charges relate to you they are groundless also. Although such are the facts, yet good grounds for charges against your official conduct do exist.\" Criticizes Thompson for changing road, and allowing contractor to use logs and brush, for want of firmness and decision, and did not look at a place where he could have saved a spring. Thompson had mentioned in Wheeling that some mystery existed respecting the drafts drawn by Shepherd and Paull causing a suspicion that Woods was concerned in that transaction.","Rebuttal against Woods' letter. If Woods knew Steenrod was using logs and brush, he should have reported it. Thinks Woods is angry because Thompson removed him from managing a sector of the road. Thinks Woods is trying to have him removed as superintendent. \"You may shew your teeth but cannot bite.\"","States Thompson did not remove him. He discontinued himself. Knows Thompson saw logs and brush placed in road bed. \"This would not be a dispute between Charleston and Wheeling. It will be simply whether the government will permit their superintendent to be a contractor also at the same time.\" Has three articles proving it and will disclose it.","Description of him and his clothing.","Will come tomorrow bringing money for land. Authorizes Woods to make arrangement with Feay.","Woods must move his fence which is interfering with National Road. In absence of superintendent have consulted Steenrod. \"Owing to the ill health of Steenrod's family we think by the track you pursue you are treating him with that injustice that a neighbour ought to shudder at.\"","Woods' land will not be sold for taxes.","Asks land values for purchase by others and himself.","Concerns a disputed account for hauling.","Concerns a debt owed by Spencer.","Trying to negotiate a settlement with Spencer concerning money.","Concerns terms of land deals. Gives opinion of how difficult Jeremiah Hunt will be to deal with. Lists prices of wheat, rye, corn, whiskey and flour.","Wants pay for himself and the 10th Brigade of Virginia militia.","Three New England families have arrived. John Coll was elected Colonel of militia. Wants Woods help in establishing a land office at Woodsfield. \"The mail from Marietta arrived for the first time at Woodsfield on Wednesday past.\"","Subject of where to locate National Road through Ohio is before committee. Anonymous writers are addressing Secretary of Treasury on the subject of road, imputing misconduct to Elie Williams, Josias Thompson and others.","Thanks Woods for paying an installment for him.","Discusses Ohio legislature and describes inauguration of Governor ?. Debating right of privilege on memorial of Joseph Kerr who was arrested while serving in General Assembly. \"Mr. Hoge and family are well. He has not been invited to give us prayers nor do I expect that he will.\"","Appoints Woods, William Chapline and Peter Yarnal, directors of the Northwestern Bank. Includes minutes of Governor of council making the appointments.","Announces Archibald Woods', William Chapline and Peter Yarnal's appointment to Board of Northwestern Bank. Details opposition to their appointments.","Has received Woods letter and with directions therein and papers from Jonathan Jacksonand will shape declarations in ejectment. Denies he is friend of U. S. Bank.","John Stipp has left down payment on land. State Senate passes resolution for convention. John Rowan and Jacob Burnett are there wishing to get a canal connecting Lake Erie to Ohio. Gives the legislative news. \"Mrs. Hoge has got a son and is well and the rest of the family.\"","Treaty with Indians in Ohio is signed and land will be surveyed and offered for sale. Treaty with Indians for purchase of land in Indiana is undecided. Secretary of Treasury is making exertions to have road completed from Uniontown to Washington.","Is sending copy of will of sister A. Poage and includes a copy of an affidavit for Woods to execute.","Sends estimate to erect a building for Woods.","Tells volume of mail he is handling as postmaster of Woodsfield. Sends Bishop's estimate.","Has checked into payment of revenue? for Ohio County. Last three years have been paid. Have not received any papers from directors of Northwestern Bank. Bill to raise legislators salary passed House of Delegates. Has bill before House to benefit Zacharia] Biggs. Bill to make paper of valley Bank receivable in treasury is applied for. Intend to have paper of Northwestern Bank included. Program slowly on revision of laws.","Wants to rent property from Woods.","Deerskins are not finished. Mr. Henry Jackson wants to rent a house from Woods. \"Squad of Yankeys have arrived at Woodsfield.\"","Lists terms he will sell his land on.","Encloses Jeremiah Hunts' terms. Send prices of wheat, rye, corn and flour. Sent flour to New Orleans.","Is working for establishment of a land office at Woodsfield.","Discusses a bank bill and other legislation pending before the Ohio legislature.","Sends itemized estimate for erecting a building.","Excuse for not having sent Woods money.","Wants to borrow 1000 to 1500 dollars from bank in Wheeling.","Ezekiel Davis wishes to buy two lots in Woodsfield.","Received final certificates.","Concerning land disputed between William Croghan and the heirs of Moses Chapline.","Asking Woods if he can occupy a situation for an office on Woods' lot.","Asking about militia pay in War of 1812.","Concerns a lease from Woods to Henry Jackson which was signed over to John Coll. Coll has gone over mountains. Owes money. Many think he will not return. Two merchants, a wheelwright and one hatter have come to Woodsfield.","Scope and Contents Reports on suit against James ? Dunlop.","Authorizes Woods to borrow 1500 dollars from Northwestern Bank of Virginia at Wheeling. He will use land as collateral.","Will drive Woods' carriage to the springs. Needs some notice.","Concerns Woods' case against Dunlop.","Sets up a meeting.","Is enclosing J. C. Wright's bond for Woods' shares of stock in the Steubenville Bank. Paull sold Wright his shares of stock on the same terms. Cannot procure anyone to drive carriage.","Sends medicine to Mrs. Woods' daughter whom doctor has diagnosed as having consumption.","Has received letter from directors. Is unable to pay money. Wants to know if one hundred barrels of Great Kanamha salt could be sold.","Thinks David Parson will pay money owed to Woods but money is scarce.","Offers his land again for sale. If Woods doesn't wish to buy, ask Capt. George Taylor. Has purchased a sugar plantation in Louisiana.","Has talked to Capt. George Taylor about Croghan's land. Lists his reasons for not purchasing it.","Asks Woods what paper he'll accept to discharge notes.","Wants Woods to come out to settle money owed to him. Asks him to bring compass and chain.","Has built a frame store on his lot. Wants boards for window sashes. Money is scarce.","Wants rent reduced and gives reasons.","Accepts Woods' offer for his land and will make a special warranty deed.","Asks for money for wool carding.","Scope and Contents Gives news of Wilson family. Asks permission to go to Augusta County, Virginia","Is letting Steenrod know what he plans to report to the Superintendent of the National Road concerning the section made by Steenrod.","Offers house and lot to repay notes.","Suit of Nicholas Administrators v. Caldwell, Woods et al. was decided for the defendants.","Col George Paull's slave has been bound to Mr. Lyon of Uniontown, Pa. Reports on Nichol's administrators v. Caldwell, Woods, et al. Decree has been made in Woods v. D. Lewis.","Trying to arrange a land deal.","Wants to move to Wheeling. Offers Woods his farm near Morgantown.","Makes an offer for Berkshire's property.","Accepts Woods offer for his land. His father is dangerously ill.","Alpheus Hillson started for Richmond. She intends going to school to Mrs. Gilison. Wants Mary Woods to come back and go with her.","Trying to collect debt owed to Woods.","Has attended to Woods' request for a distributing post office at Wheeling and McLure will be retained as postmaster.","Announces Board of Trustees meeting of \"Seminary for the Education of Young Ladies.\" Includes announcement, 1819, of appointment of Archibald Woods and others to serve on Board of Trustees of a \"Seminary for the Education of Young Ladies\" to be established by Mr. and Mrs. H. Eckstern.","Is enclosing the dates of the grants. Will pay taxes shortly. Thomas M. Randolph is elected governor. Three directors have been appointed for the North Western Bank.","To contract for building a mill race.","Does not think it expedient at this time to make Wheeling a distributing office.","Pay Franklin Woods ten dollars for a set of chairs.","Asks about land warrants.","Is sending a power of attorney.","Asks Caldwell to make public charges against Thomas Woods and himself.","Discusses his business. Has reduced debt in Philadelphia from $85,000 to $20,000. Expects Gen. Jackson will be ordered to take the Floridas. Discusses land in Alabama. Gives news of Woods family.","Has seen postmaster general regarding setting up a post office in Belmont County, Ohio.","Is enclosing transfer of land you sold to John Sipp. Transfer needs witnesses. Sipp cannot pay money owed to Woods. Money is scarce. Includes George Paull to Archibald Woods.","That Moses M. Chapline shall apply for a judgment against Woods because his deputy, Archibald Hamilton failed to return a \"Capias Ad Sales Faciendum.\"","Encloses a grant of land. Treasurer of Virginia John Preston has promised to refund money and resign. German Baker of Cumberland has been appointed. First teller of Richmond branch of U.S. Bank has left with money. Mentions other legislative business.","Wilson is deciding where to practice law. Applied for office of Councilor from Virginia. \"I was too well acquainted with the Tuckahoes to expect that any backwoodsman would be elected to that office...\" Asks his uncle's advice.","Has eight thousand brick ready for Woods.","Woods' son Thomas is commencing a suit against Joseph Caldwell for slander and wants to engage Doddridge.","Wants to see agreement between Woods et al and Stephen R. Wilson administrator \u0026 Joseph Spencer. Asks Woods to send copy.","Trying to settle a note. Will W. Man? wants to have a job to clean land and a place to live.","Does not wish to sell his land.","Unable to find anyone to rent Woods' place.","Offers to sell his land to Woods.","His friends have announced him for the Senate. Gives family news.","Disturbed over the lawsuit between Thomas Woods and J. Caldwell. Gives legal advice concerning a dispute between Woods and the Chapline family over William Croghan's land. Knows Woods will consult with Philip Doodridge. Pindall wishes to decline in favoring Thomas Wilson at next Congressional election.","Declines buying disputed land from Croghan because Chapline's have sold to a ? McCaine. Includes Woods copy.","Asks Woods to forward his memorial to the Postmaster General via Benjamin Ruggles to counter one being sent around for ? Yarnall.","Has presented memorial of Richard McClure to Postmaster General. Bill has passed Congress giving further time to purchasers of public lands to make the last payment. Thinks bill passed by Senate changing the land system will pass House of Representatives. Does not think bill to extend road through Ohio will pass.","Dispute over who is to rent Woods' land.","Has conferred with Pindall. McClure will be kept as postmaster unless a distributing office is set up at Wheeling. Did not address Postmaster-General.","Willson does not think his chances of election to Congress are very good.","Wants to exchange land 3 1/4 miles above Middlebourne with Woods.","To dine with Josias Thompson and his wife, Tridelphia.","Scope and Contents For Kirney to lease a house and garden in Wheeling, West Virginia","Wants to know if Woods will buy iron or castings? from him.","That his Uncle Archibald Woods has nothing to do with the breaking off of a marriage proposal between him and E. Cross.","Reports his version of a conversation between himself and James Spriggs concerning the marriage not taking place between E. Cross and Andrew Woods, Jr. Includes Autograph Note Signed, of Joseph Wilson, n.p. to Archibald Woods, n.p. Statement of Joseph Wilson as a witness to a conversation between Steenrod and Spriggs.","Denies allegations made by Armstrong about Woods' role in preventing marriage between Andrew Woods and E. Cross.","Surprised that Mr. Sprigg should bring him in as author of a report concerning Woods' connection with the breakup of a proposed marriage between Andrew Woods, Jr. and E. Cross.","Woods would like to serve as one of the commissioners to locate the National Road from Wheeling to the Mississippi.","Wants to obtain a statement from ? Washington about Woods' appointment as a commissioner of the National Road.","Has written to President to try to get Woods' appointed a commissioner for the National Road.","Report on the progress of a house Coll is building for Woods.","Scope and Contents Defends himself against accusations by Woods that Coll has wasted boards.","Unable to send deed.","Sends account for education of Miss E. Woods and Miss Wilson.","Unable to pay note due to Woods. Offers alternatives.","Sends deed by ? Drury whom he introduces to Woods. Asks that the $800 for the land be given to Drury.","Asks Woods to pay his bill for the National Intelligencer.","Unable to pay money he owes Woods. Has let ? Bishop go into a house owned by Woods.","James Pindall has resigned his seat in Congress. Wilson discusses those vying to succeed him.","Tries to arrange for two slaves to be sold together.","Analyzes political race to succeed James Pindall in Congress.","Scope and Contents Outlines legal issues over title to Croghan's land. Woods is unable to pay cash. Offers slave and flour. People in Ohio are protecting runaway slaves. The slave he offers in exchange for land he fears will run away to Ohio.","? Zane needs to exert himself more to be elected to Congress.","Unable to raise money.","Wants to borrow money from Woods if Woods will hire out the money he has a judgment for.","Asks Beacher, a lawyer, to collect money for him.","Tells of families and rentals in Woodsfield.","Jackson got a majority of votes in Monongalia County to succeed James Pinball in Congress.","Discusses money owed to Woods by Anthony Weaver.","Will accept slave for land, but not flour.","Discusses election to succeed James Pindall in Congress.","For Woods to act as proxy in election of directors for Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Concerns appointment of directors to Northwest Bank of Virginia.","Concerns the nomination of directors to Northwest bank of Virginia.","Want to continue using Woods' house as a school.","Wants Woods to offer his George Paull land to Daniel Steenrod.","Discusses running a property line.","Discusses survey of land.","Thomas Wilson thinks Woods probably should sue John? Wilson. No opinion of Spencer case yet. Wants to marry Woods' daughter, Mary, who is his first concern. Discusses Congressional prospects.","Explains his delay because of stage accident.","Asks questions about her husband's land.","William Chapline, Jr., ? Yarnal and Woods are appointed directors of Northwest Bank of Virginia. Does not think Zane will be elected to Congress.","Has received a counterfeit bill from Woods.","Lists directors of Northwest Bank of Virginia Three new counties passed House of Delegates. Does not think legislature will act on re-apportionment.","Sends patent from Land Office. Thinks law will pass granting relief to purchasers of public land. Three members of Congress have died.","Attempts to collect money owed to Northwest Bank of Virginia? Includes Joseph Woods, Nashville, Tenn., to uncle Archibald Woods. Has moved to farm and bill outside of Nashville.","Recollections on appointments of Directors of Northwest Bank. Election of two persons to Council.","Wants to buy land from Woods to settle a dispute.","Concerns a report of debits and credits between Moses Shepherd and U.S. in regard to building the National Road.","First story of Woods' home is finished. Wants to put a shop on Woods' lot.","Hopes to have cases tried for lands on Middle Island. Needs surveys made.","Thomas Wilson will run for Congress against the Harrison County Candidate, E. B. Jackson.","Pleased Woods has given him permission to gain Woods' daughter, Mary's affections. Does not want to elect E. B. Jackson unopposed. Analyzes his father's (Thomas Wilson) chances.","Letter of recommendation for Sommerville \u0026 Moore who wish to borrow money from North West Bank of Virginia.","Asks Woods to be a character witness at his father's trial.","Needs to have special bail entered. Asks it a freeholder in Virginia can be sued although a resident out of the state. Asks that bonds be sent over by Thomas Woods.","Politeness of Mr. Henry Clay. Secretary of Treasury will decide how Moses Shepherd' accounts with U.S. (concerning the National Road) should be settled. \"Mr. Clay has given some assistance.\"","Request for cornmeal.","Has been informed that Woods is going to Indiana. Asks him to look into a land dispute for him.","Sends an account to Woods and asks for money.","For Woods to lease to Cole a tavern, farm, and ferries at mouth of Captina Creek.","Needs Woods to tend to collecting money for him.","Woods gives his philosophy of buying land and gives terms for an exchange of land with Smith.","Scope and Contents Gives excuses for not paying money owed to Woods and his prospects for paying it.","Hanes makes offer to work off debt owed to Woods by making brick.","Smith makes his offer to exchange land.","Presents an offer to settle money owed to Woods by John Stipp.","Thomas Wilson has lost election to Congress. Wilson's law practice has doubled due to the death of ? McGee, Woods' daughter, Mary, has agreed to marry Wilson.","Needs Davis to close contract on land.","Offers to sell his house, lot and farm to Woods.","Scope and Contents ? Buchanan is waiting Woods' reply about selling land.","Has examined land records concerning heirs of Moses Chapline.","Charles White has written to Raccoon Mills to pay taxes on Woods' land. Asks Woods to pay amount due to John White.","If Good will hire his bellows out to Joseph Handlon, Woods will see they are taken care of. Includes, document of Joseph Handlon (witnessed by Andrew Donaldson) acknowledging receipt of the bellows.","Needs a reply from Woods.","Col. Berkshire will write Woods. Wilson describes the house Berkshire has for sale in Morgantown and other houses available in the town.","Has collected money owed to Woods by Asher Jones.","Gives Woods legal advice on a landlord collecting from a tenant.","Asks Woods for patents to land. Woods has had money for the land for 25 years.","Does not think house will suit the land or her business. Commission wants to tear it down. Mrs. Jackson has quit housekeeping.","Scope and Contents Concerns a dispute between Woods and Shepherd over Woods asking for security for a loan. Woods rehearses various incidents involving the building of the National Road. Includes draft of of Archibald Woods to Moses Shepherd, 1821 September 24, concerning a dispute between Woods and Shepherd.","Scope and Contents Suggestions about a possible suit against ? Booth. Wilson wedding with Woods' daughter, Mary, is set for December 6. N. Evans can not yet tell if he will sell house. ? Stealey may be interested in exchanging property with Woods. Stealey's landed property is bound so he cannot sell or exchange it. Eugenuis M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Anne (Poage) Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia. Knows she will miss her daughter, but hope she will not delay the wedding.","Agrees with Woods that honest, independent men should be appointed to Board of Directors of North West bank of Wheeling.","Deliver pork to Jasper Mallory.","Has paid taxes for Woods.","Wants to settle in Indiana and found a newspaper. Needs information from Woods on likely places to settle.","Wants to buy a house and lot from Woods.","Scope and Contents Asks Woods' help in settling accounts with Moses Shepherd concerning the building of the National Road.","Scope and Contents Thinks they need to obtain advice of Philip Doddridge.","Archibald Woods, William Chapline and Peter Yarnall have been continued as directors in Northwest Bank of Virginia Board of Public Works are determined to coerce payment of state dividend due from North West Bank.","Discusses trip and social events in Morgantown.","Scope and Contents Congress has asked for commissioners to file report in Moses Shepherd business (Shepherd's accounts with the U.S. in the building of the National Road.)","Is enjoying life in the country. Gives disadvantages of Wheeling over Pittsburgh for trade. Involved in building the steamboat, \"Nashville of Tennessee.\" Still owes debts in Kentucky of $2l,4000. Gives news of Woods family in Missouri, Kentucky and Virginia.","Wants to rent for only one year.","Scope and Contents Outlines a dispute with Isaac Jones.","Has received Woods' letter and expects to agree to the propositions.","Discusses terms of a land deal.","Scope and Contents Asks Woods to give bearer, J. P. Seaman, two barrels of flour. Will be credited to Woods' subscription to the Presbyterian meetinghouse.","Gives terms on which he will rent land from Woods.","Statement requested by John Nichols of what Samuels \u0026 Burckhaud had said respecting yours \u0026 his business.","Wells gives his statement concerning business between John Nichols and Woods.","Does not think John Wilson will bring suit. Needs copies of agreement regarding the compromise of a lawsuit.","Declines complying with Spencer's request.","Scope and Contents Rehearses his dispute with Isaac Jones.","Would like to live on Woods' land another year.","Housing alternatives in Morgantown.","Scope and Contents Has moved into house formerly occupied by Widow Jackson. Has gone in partnership with ? Gray in the tavern.","Scope and Contents Asks Woods to get paints?","Corn is put up. Other farm business is tended to. Asks if Franklin Woods is going down the river.","How and when money for public land is due.","Notifies Woods his house must be moved.","Surprised Woods will not advance liquor for the tavern Coll and Gray want to establish in a building by Woods.","Bill for two land suits he is handling for Woods have not been paid.","Asks if a suit should be brought.","Asking for liquor for his tavern.","Scope and Contents His conveyance of land to Woods omits lifting an obligation to ? Cole. Cannot meet a proposal of Woods concerning flour and whiskey.","Misunderstood agreement with Woods.","Scope and Contents Recollection of a settlement of lawsuits against ? Nichols.","Asks Woods to survey some land.","Scope and Contents Register of the land Office, Marietta, Ohio. Asks Woods to send patent for land. Asks about a forthcoming sale.","Scope and Contents Request to let William Clark have two barrels of flour out of Woods' subscription to the meeting house.","Scope and Contents Encloses receipt for James Pindall's fees. Wilson's suit against Booth will be lengthy. Still finishing his house. Philip Doddridge is candidate for Congress. Extreme politeness shown Wilson family by Edward Brake ? Jackson.","Scope and Contents As executor of Jeremiah? Hunt, he cannot exchange his brother's land, but can sell it.","Does not wish to buy Woods' house.","Wants use of a lot.","Scope and Contents Thinks ? Meadows will buy land, if not, ? Buchanan will. Gives report on crops and prices. Describes hailstorm with stones measuring fourteen inches in circumference.","Will set out for Indiana. James Paull has a bond on agents of the Penetentiary at Frankfort.","Offers to divide and sell brother's estate's land.","Estimates cost of thirteen hundred dollars to build a house for Woods.","Eugenius has had fever. House is not finished yet.","On his way to New Orleans. Gives prices.","Has given information to ? Chesbrough. Recommends Chesbrough as a tenant.","Sold Woods' land to James Buckhanon. Gives news of his family.","Wants to know if Woods would exchange land in Ohio, for land in Indiana for Bowland's brother, Matthew.","Concerns property lines and rye.","Appreciates Woods' offer regarding his house in Wheeling, but his wife is unwilling to reenter tavernkeeping.","Scope and Contents Saying that he shipped himself on board the brig \"Harriot\" for Baltimore with paid passage \u0026 thirteen hundred \u0026 thirty dollars.","Illness of everyone, Wants more land.","Cannot keep tavern because wife is ill. Recommends John Isett.","Would like to visit the next day.","Brother Robert Poage got ankle dislocated. Has not heard anything respecting Mr. Jening's recent receipt?","Concerns a legal dispute. Will come in about October 5 or 6. concerns other collections.","Will write a lawyer he knows in Kentucky to get information for Woods.","Scope and Contents Describes death of Franklin Woods on board brig \"Harriott\". Woods' money, watch, and trunk are in possession of Capt. Diamond in Baltimore.","Concerns taking of depositions of Philip Doddridge, Thomas Wilson and ? Hammond. \"I am of your opinion that the cause ought to be tried while Judge Tucker is on the Bench. I like his bold strait-forward way of getting at justice.\" Thomas Wilson's health is not good. His wife and child went out in carriage.","Encloses a short address and petition relative to removal of the Seat of Government.","Supervision of cleaning out of street. Expresses sympathy in loss of Woods' son.","Asks Woods for a description of his house in Wheeling.","Judgment has been obtained in case of Paul's assignee v. Boothe. Mary is in as good health as could be expected from her \"delicate situation.\" Does not think he will move to Wheeling.","Gives legal advice from ? Hammond concerning the building of a house.","Has discussed deal with ? Minor. Coll will take the bargain under certain arrangements.","Asks Woods to deliver to Woods, Paull \u0026 Co. the bonds of Joseph Vanmeter as security.","Recounts death of Franklin Woods. Gives statement of Barr Wilson in lawsuit of Wilson against Daniel Booth.","Goes over his side of an argument with Shepherd apparently concerning Shepherd's business with the North West Bank.","Will take Woods' property if Woods will put house in order.","Has tended to paying Croghan's land taxes. Gives his terms for exchange of land.","Recommends ? Gray.","Scope and Contents James Pleasants elected governor. William Brown of Williamsburg was elected chancellor of Fredericksburg or Williamsburg District. Mentions possibility of removal of seat of justice in Ohio County, Virginia","Bill appointing commissioners to locate seat of justice in Ohio County was rejected by committee]. Bill passed House of Delegates ratifying the convention entered into by Henry Clay and Benjamin Watkins Leigh. Discusses re-apportionment.","Scope and Contents Outlines debate over moving seat of justice in Ohio County, West Virginia \"Doddridge conducts himself well and is decidedly the ablest man in the House.\"","Has received letters \"giving the sad tidings of your sons deaths, both of them esteemed by us all....\" Lists his selections of public lands. Excuses why he has not been to White River. Has built four cabins. Gives crop prices.","Declines making a contract for a house belonging to Swearinger and gives reasons.","Scope and Contents \" I am very much so feeble as much as possible to be out of be \u0026 troubled with doleful low spirits. The Lord knows I have not had much in a married life but what has been pain to body and mind;\" Grieves for brother. Writes about her son, Alfred.","Asks that Silvia (a slave) be sent to her.","Gives his terms for exchange of land.","Encloses form of deed and an opinion. Has referred matter of slave, Sylvia or Silvia, to Mary, but is fearful that if Woods can not manage her, he will be unable to. Pleased to send Washington Wilson? to Philadelphia for glasses. Discusses benefits sight will provide.","Excuse for not getting brick for Woods.","Is writing for John Stipp to ask Woods to stay execution for money owed Woods.","Asks Woods to indulge him on debt for a while.","Asks for receipt and that Paull would try to get Woods to indulge him on debt for a while.","Request for corn and straw.","Asking them to hurry to complete a house they are building for him to minimize fire hazard.","Request for flour and bran.","Scope and Contents His wife, Mary, is in excellent health. Includes, Autograph Letter Signed, of Mary (Woods) Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Ann (Poage) Woods Gives news of family.","Sends form of a deed. Has asked Alpheus Wilson to decide to go to Wheeling or stay in Morgantown. If he stays, Eugenius Wilson will go to Wheeling.","Thinks he can collect money from McLean \u0026 Guard.","Urges him to finish house.","Asks Woods to have his lot for a house surveyed.","Explains delay in settling debt of James Okey to Woods.","Announces birth of a daughter.","Lists quarters of public lands. Asks that deeds for certain lands be sent.","Lists two questions about the Cumberland Road and asks Doddridge to respond so people can decide whether or not to vote for him for Congress. Includes Doddridge responding to Woods' questions.","Asks information about land on Fishing Creek.","Needs to go to Washington, D.C. to save himself for an endorsement in the North West Bank.","Describes how she feel after her daughter is one month old. Has no one with her except a black woman named Dark? Would rather Silvia not come.","Discussing possibility of lawsuit between Noah Zane and Woods.","Unable to comply with summons.","Request for flour.","Is trying to sell his farm.","Flour from Woods' mill is too dark. Asks to buy some more.","Offers deal to Woods to lease land with option to buy.","Describes the activities of the household. Plans trip. Mentions slave, Dark.","Description of Indiana and Indianapolis, in particular.","Wants to buy a lot.","Family news.","Wants to move West, but needs Woods' advice on where to settle. Eugenius ill with bllious fever. Lists candidates for Congress, including Philip Doddridge.","Reports on Edgar C. Wilson's trip to Indiana. Alpheus has not yet decided about moving. A lawsuit in Clarksburg has been continued. Gives Chancellor's reasons and states that North West Bank needs to answer.","Request for money. Brother is dying.","A man has applied for a lease of Woods' land to make saltpetre.","Asks for a legal opinion concerning one of the North West Bank of Virginia directors Moses H. Shepherd owing money to the Bank.","Asks Woods about land in Tyler County.","Describes Indiana and his circumstances living in Indianapolis.","Cannot get his money from Moses Shepherd for building a bridge on the National Road.","Sends five dollars although he doesn't think he owes Burns.","Describes court system in Indiana. Complains about its Constitution and laws. Death of Mrs. Eli Stealey. Col. Paxton who owes money to Thomas Wilson lives there. Mentions Jacob Wetzel?","Does not want to go back to Captina. Has hogs ready to drive.","Concerns an injunction gotten by ? Booth.","Needs answers of Benjamin W. Wilson, George Paull and Archibald Woods to an injunction obtained by Booth. Bears notes by Archibald Woods.","Leaves a contract for land up to Woods.","Requests $13 on Archibald Woods' account.","Bill for the National Intelligencer.","Wants Woods to stop a survey being entered by Neil Gunn.","Interested in land owned by Woods on Middle Island.","Serving as deputy clerk. \"A good many Indians allways about Fort Harrison...they are quite peacable however I was under the necessity of giving a Potawatomy a flogging a few days ago for his impudence.\" Has a full set of surveying instruments. Has written Thomas Woods about his land. Is guardian of 12 year old boy.","Concerns taking of depositions in lawsuit involving ? Wilson.","Does not think anything should be done regarding threat against North West Bank of Virginia until director carries out threat.","Director who owes money to bank has hired able lawyers including Philip Dod]ridge.Should bank settle debt by accepting stock at par?","Unable to travel to Clarksburg as witness in U. States v. Salathial Curtis. Asks to be excused.","Injunction of Booth v. Paull was dissolved as to all except $350. Case of Caruthers against North West Bank of Virginia was decided in favor of bank. Case of Poage against Thomas Wilson decided for Wilson. People in Clarksburg want to effect a reorganization of judicial districts.","Wants to buy clay from Woods' swamp.","Dispute over security for rent.","Describes situation of lawyers in Indianapolis.","Has a man, William Drenninger,who wishes to lease Woods' property.","Asks him to send patents and to speak to governor about money owed to North West Bank of Virginia by Moses H. Shepherd. Asks him to see if land in Tyler County was sold for taxes.","Lists taxes owed on land in Tyler County.","Unable to see him. Ash can rely on Woods' doing what he said he would.","Jacob Ash cannot pay for land on Middle Island. Carothers would like to buy on same terms.","Will accept slave in trade for Hog Run land.","Scope and Contents Read letter to Barr who is interested in land if he can sell his. Finch is not interested in proposal made to him by Woods as it stands.","Wants to buy land from Woods.","Governor will not express an opinion on money Moses Shepherd owes to North West Bank. Directors will be appointed next week. Willson does not wish to run again for General Assembly.","Has begun suit against Booth. Elated at prospect of armory being fixed at Jackson's Forge on Cheat Mt. six miles from town. \"If we get the Armory-then the canal will come near that-and what a space does that open for building castles in the air!\"","Is enclosing copies of patents. Elkins' patent cannot be found. Old directors of North West Bank re-appointed. Discusses several bills concerning the Bank and taxation. Friends of William Crawford are in favor of Congressional caucus.","Prefers Leffler for Senate over Morgan. Thinks Morgan's name and residence will give him a large majority in this County over Leffler, Edgington or McCloy. Asks Woods to send circumstances of lawsuit involving land purchased from William Croghan. If he runs for General Assembly would have to give up office he holds, would lose business while in Richmond and could not save money \"if a man mingles with the first ranks of Society \u0026 lives with the most influential members which I should certainly do in order to give myself standing which would enable me to be useful to my constituents.\" Attempting to contract for books in Baltimore. \"Stephen does tolerably well after having rec'd several whippings.\" Does not think Armory will be located yet.","Continues in readiness and waits for Woods to come.","General assembly business. Richmond Junto is for Crawford, Clay next.","North American Insurance Companywill insure Woods' house. Presents terms.","Bill to amend charter of Northwestern Bank was rejected in Committee. Majority for Crawford. Clay stands next to Crawford. Morgan is candidate for the Senate. Expect to elect Charles F. Mercer a brigadier general. Bill for additional appropriation to the University of Virginia has many enemies.","Has toured various countries. Describes Weston. Thinks Philip Doddridge will have a better chance for election this election.","Applies to Graham for redress because Joseph Woods would not sell land.","Describes her household.","Needs information on whether to bid against Clarke for land.","Cannot find patents to land on Hog Run.","Wants to buy land.","Has not find papers for Hog Island land. Has no objection to suit being instituted in his name.","\"The presidential quesion is slumbering \u0026 the cause of the Greeks is occupying its place.\" Against the state borrowing money to improve James and Potomac Rivers.","Is enclosing a legal opinion. Gives advice on suit in Croghan's name. Also legal questions regarding suit against Booth. Joseph T. Daugherty will run for General Assembly.","Has settled Woods' delinquent land tax.","Alterations made in judiciary system. Presidential politics in Indiana.","Sale of house, lot and tannery of James Okey, deceased.","Has leased Woods' land and would like to buy it. Makes offer.","Terms for leasing land from Woods.","Misunderstanding over Conner working for Woods the previous fall.","Includes draft of Archibald Woods to ? Rapp.","Cites laws pertaining to military land warrants. \"My greatest anxiety at this time is to get a library.\"","Purchased 27 acres on hill north of town.","William Deringer has agreed to lease part of Woods' quarter. Questions about location of water.","Hunt is ready to sell land and can make a good title.","Arrangements to obtain slave Woods is trading for land.","Detained by lowness of river.","Norval Wilson?. Has a fine girl. Ready to change her name. Is giving ? short \"soft looks.\" Gives other family news.","All fractions and part of fractions of land will be offered at remaining sales in half quarters.","For 16,4000 acres in Tyler County. Bears affidavits by A. S. Brickhead. Copy made by D. Hickman.","Is not interested in selling land and buying any of Hunt. Concerned about healthiness of the land. Describes number of game killed. Describes his property. Expects Wetsel? to go with him to look for a lead mine the Indians have told him of.","May expect him within two weeks.","Informs Rapp of a mistake in quantity of land.","Could not send money by John Owens because he does not get along. \"...Mrs. Bowland has not spoke to her father, nor uncle since the time of her marriage.\" Will send money by Edgar Campbell Wilson.\"I am about to open a house of entertainment in this place.\"","Unwilling to compel slave to leave Woods that was to be exchanged for land. Send $400 instead.","\"...I send Hazel and have no doubt he will please you. As he has not seen you, I have had to promise that if he is not pleased with his situation I will replace him...\"","Cannot meet with Woods about land deal.","Has purchased land at Woods' request.","Wants to buy a fractional part of a quarter of public land.","Asks Skinner to convey a letter and money to Joseph Hood for public land.","Speculates on a trip. Slave, Darky, is ill. Children, Ann and Steve, always get into mischief. Washington started yesterday to Canonsburgh to college. Neighbor, Mrs. Dougherty is dying of consumption.","Asks payment of fees for legal services rendered in Paull v. Daniel Booth.","Defends himself from Woods' remarks concerning the painting of a fence by his son and other remarks.","Tried to carry out Woods instructions in regard to the purchase of a fraction of public land but was unable to because of rules cited by Joseph Woods, Register of Land Office and by the Receiver.","Crops, hunting.","Offers slave for sale.","Concerns vines.","Wants to buy land from Hunt.","Will forward deed to Woods when he picks it up in Louisville. Would like to see slave \u0026 reconcile him to accompany him to Kentucky, \"for I assure you, I can not resort to force to induce it... I could not think of having him delivered to me at this place, or of his remaining here any time, the best of servants would get spoiled in this place directly.\"","Chancellor's opinion is that redress should be sought on covenant of warranty which rests in the heirs, not the administrator.\"","Bank is not selling drafts until September.","Is suspending the issuing of a patent until after next Congress.","Woods' land at Woodsfield do not live up to his expectations. Would like list of Indiana lands.","Description of journey from Wheeling to Morgantown. Daniel Booth and John Wilson have been committed to jail by marshals.","Cannot find record that Woods paid taxes. Needs to pay to keep land for being sold. Includes Benjamin W. Wilson, to Archibald Woods, asking Woods for money and informing him he could not get oxen.","Desires to buy land.","Apologizes for sending deed after Woods declined to purchase the land. Still would like to sell it.","To sell 300 acres of land to Andrew Ragu, Drury Baker and George Baker.","Daniel Booth and Juno Wilson were bonded out of jail and broke the bond. General Booth was security and now is bound for whole debt. Family news. Edgar has given up intention of returning to Indiana.","Will bring cattle the following week.","Needs depositions from Woods for Chapline's lawsuit in which Woods will be cross examined.","Illness in neighborhood. Is thinking of leaving. Asks about land owned by Woods.","Will transfer land when requested.","Will be at Woodsfield, 1824 October 11. Offers tanyard.","Makes offer for lots.","Makes offer for lots.","Family news.","Asks Woods to endorse for $500.","Asks for specifics of land offer.","Wishes to buy lot in Woodsfield. Includes, Note of memorandum by Woods of an offer to Miller, 1824 October 30.","Asks for more information for Chapline's lawsuit.","Unable to attend court in case of U.S. v. Salathiel Curtis.","Unable to pay for lot. Lists different alternatives.","Legal advice pertaining to Woods v. John and Stephen R. Wilson and the land claimed by William Croghan, Jr. and the Chaplines.","Concerns bill for Ohio Company presented to bank that should be paid if Thomas Wilson says it should be paid. Includes document of Thomas Wilson,stating that he did not handle the suit, but James McGee did. Tells what he knows.","Edgar has gone to Mason County, Virginia. Alpheus does not like living in Pennsylvania. Nancy (Wilson) Crawford died in June, leaving three month old child.","To build a log cabin. Gives specifications.","Has not been paid by Moses Chapline.","Wants more information about tending mill for Woods.","Needs answer to Archibald Woods' question. Includes Israel to Sehon undated, stating he has already responded to Woods. 1 page.","Immediately sent Woods' letter down to Jacob Israel.","Makes an offer for property.","Wants to lease land from Woods.","Thinks bill for Moses H. Shepherd and his account with the National Road] will pass both houses in Congress. Vote for President and Vice President will be held that day. Bill has passes House for continuation of Cumberland Road.","Scope and Contents Heard of opposition in Ohio County to Philip Doddridge. Doddridge is favorite of Monongalia. \"The people here appear to be weary and ashamed of such a feeble, inefficient cypher as our present representative.\" Interest in Union canal.","Mrs. McLeery's house and lots are for sale. She is interested in living there. \"you mentioned in your last letter you would like to sell Sye and his wife to some person here. I don't know any person here that is able to unless Alpheus would. When he moved to Pennsylvania he set his free and now he is coming to Virginia he will want them.\" Alpheus' wife has another daughter.","Since Cumberland Road continuation is settled, district will no longer be divided. Asks that Woods bring correspondence between E. W. Wells and ? Morgan to the election. \"I have a strong personal desire to be elected at this time. I feel that I have almost subdued a habit which has long held me depressed. A change of circumstances would assist me with a powerful moral force.\"","Pays debt to bank. Asks to borrow more money.","Wants to know it he will lease for another year.","Deposit in Bank of Indiana for money owed to Woods by John and Joseph Smith.","Thanks Woods for 10 volumes of state papers. \"Mary is in no conditon to travel....\" Received $200 for Booth money in PaullV. Booth.Would like History of the Council of Trentfrom Woods' library. Doddridge is campaigning well. Hopes for canal.","Dispute over hogs.","Concerns rye.","Legal opinion concerning judgment of Ohio Company against Edward and Jonathan Jackson.","Upset that Joseph Johnson will be elected. Has not heard who is appointed judge in place of ? Jackson.","Received Woods' agreement in case of Woods et al. v. Wilson. Woods can take Charles Hammond's deposition in Cincinnati. Questions to ask.","Concerns parts for a repair?","Will pay him as soon as he can. Cannot find purchaser. If bad health this season, he will leave.","Asking Shepherd to pay debt owed to Franklin Woods.","Authorizes Caldwell to execute deed of trust in debt owed to Franklin Woods by Moses Shepherd.","Sends oxen to be sold. Deletes land deal between ? Clarke and ? Martin.","Concerns taking of Hammond's deposition in Wilsonv. Woods.Thinks Woods or someone should \"attend for Doddridge may be absent-may be drunk....\" Does not trust Doddridge because he is employed by Spencer if Wilson wins lawsuit. Mentions canal. Family news.","Asks questions regarding notices on the taking of depositions in Wilson v. Woods. Includes Archibald Woods to Eugenius M. Wilson. Concern Wilson v. Wood.","Will keep the oxen.","Purchased a pair of bears? Will not again be a candidate unless that should entirely consist with the views of E. M. Wilson and Thomas Hayward.","Ready to do millwright work.","Needs to know time he is to give deposition in Wilson v. Woods. Needs note in North West Bank of Virginia continued.","Failed to get Hammond's deposition because no hour specified in the notice. Thomas Wilson has dropsy. His best \"negro man, George, whether from some physical disease or from grief...of his master's death...suddenly went mad...got into the river and was drowned.\"","Woods' lands near Salt Creek will be valuable because of salt.","Thanks Woods for catching his mare.","(Apparently has been elected to a church conference?) of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Family news, including wife's approaching confinement and father's (Thomas Wilson) health.","Family news including her approaching confinement, health of her father-in-law (Thomas Wilson). Husband, Eugenius, has been elected to convention at Staunton.","Asks Woods' help with note to be put in North Western Bank.","Mary had girl. Sick afterwards. Treatments described.","Unhappy over route through his land. Also not pleased with goods sent by Mallory.","Depositions have been taken in Wilson v. Woods.","For 1180 acres in Belmont County, Ohio. Bears affidavit of Samuel Fitch and recorded by William Paris, Jr.","Needs $300 to be given to Knox \u0026 McGee.","Unable to obtain Philip Doddridge's deposition. Left him drunk at Staunton. Legal advice to Woods. Family news.","Ill-health of Mary (Woods) Wilson. Baby is named Frances. Prospective trips.","Needs to depend upon having Woods' place to rent.","Archibald Woods to ? defending himself from charge he induced Knox \u0026 McKee to not honor recipients drafts.","Will not attend examination because son, William, has nothing memorized to deliver. Asks why. Includes Archibald Woods, to Jasper Mallory, concerning money owed by Mallory to Woods.","Emily would like to go to school in Baltimore.","Scope and Contents Wilson v. Woods was not tried. \"Negro woman and three children\" belonging to estate he was administering ran away. He may be liable. \"The negros are leaving this County by whole families and very few retaken. I look for Darky to go next and I shall not much regret it for although she is a good house servant yet I cannot (unless I lock her up every night) prevent her from getting into bad company, and she has now become almost a common strumpet--a being that I loathe to look upon.\" has not received money in Paull v. Booth.","Needs to know what arrangement is to be made for Moses H. Shepherd to pay debt.","Woods' son-in-law, C. D. Knox has left word regarding Tavern. Asks Woods to send terms.","Concerned over a director owing bank money.","Describes his tavern in Wheeling and its location.","Family news from Augusta County, Virginia. Eugenius Wilson is unpopular because perceived as spearheading prosecution against two members of General Assembly, Edward Watts and Francis Billingsley for bribery. Mentions effect of death of James Pindall.","Suit has been instituted in Superior Court of Law against ? Childers?","Concerns about lawsuit which charges a title to land Woods is involved in is vague. Asks for patents and information.","Redeems watch. Asks Woods to come survey land.","Asks if a position is available at Knox \u0026 McKee for Washington Wilson. Death of Thomas Wilson.","Washington Wilson declines position with Knox \u0026 McGee and has accepted one elsewhere. Death of Thomas Wilson and death of Sarah Woods.","Suggests Woods come to next Court when Court House will be discussed.","Pork is rejected by Navy inspectors. Settled business with Moses H. Shepherd who will dismiss lawsuits.","Political prospects for Congress. News of Morgantown. Summarizes letter from a runaway slave.","Progress of lawsuit in Wilson v. Woods.","Unable to pay money owed to Woods.","Chancellor Tucker has rendered decision. Wilson v. Woods must be decided by jury. Doddridges' arguments good. Received Booth money.","Outlines political strategy to convince Haymond not to run for Congress.","Roadmakers are ready to cut drain through Woods' field.","Predicts results in congressional race. Brother Norval Wilson married to ? Howland.","Unable to pay money.","Order for flour.","Builders of National Road have let water onto his garden.","Recommends ? Kennon to purchase land.","Has checked lawsuits of Kershner v. England, Morris, Woods \u0026 Caldwell.","Would like to be appointed superintendent of road.","Inquires about land his deceased father owned in Ohio County. If Woods never collected money for A. Hamilton, he won't from his estate which will be insolvent. McClandhan's mother died 1824 May.","William Brookover would like to rent land from Woods.","Darky, slave, has tried to run away twice. Is being returned to Woods family.","Concerned over money owed Northwestern Bank by a director. Recommends three names to be appointed as director.","Suggests Woods direct finishing of his warehouse.","Transmits money owed to Woods by ? Maxwell.","Compromise proposed in Wilson v. Woods. Cresap v. Chapline's heirs was decided in favor of Cresap. Has sold Darky to man in Harrison County for $300.","Thinks Doddridge will stand better chance of winning than Leffler for Congress.","Concerns appointment of Woods as a director of Northwestern Bank.","Concerns Wilson v. Woods, Woods v. Booth, and Woods' place as director of Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Will defend three directors of Northwestern Bank of Virginia against being surplanted.","Concerns Emily Knox's dissatisfaction with her school in Baltimore.","Does not recommend compromise in Wilson v. Woods. Problem with directors of Northwestern Bank of Virginia T. P. Ray and Alpheus P. Wilson will attend canal convention before going to Richmond. Does not trust Thomas S. Haymond. Passes on name of George Kyger for tavern. Wilson will act as clerk in T. P. Ray's absence.","Maxwell expects to pay money owed to Woods.","Moses Shepherd wants to meet with Woods.","Defends Henry St. George Tucker from charge of being an agent of John R. Wilson (charges perhaps levied by Philip Doddridge).","Notifies Ruggles that there is already a post office named Captina Creek in Belmont County, Ohio so suggests another name.","Family news.","Travel in Missouri in winter.","Making arrangements to pay note. Candidate for next Congress. Hopes Woods will not move against Middle Island Company.","Need postal route on west side of Ohio River. Asks Woods' advice.","Satisfied with how situation regarding indebtedness of directors of Northwester Bank of Virginia has turned out. Yarnall, Sprigg and Shepherd together owe about $70,000. Sprigg and Shepherd re-elected. Quotes Woods' misgivings about Henry St. George Tucker. Should resist any change in venue in Woods v. Wilson.","Advice on a postal route west of Ohio River.","Route has been established to serve Captina Point (now Powhatan Point).","Has horse for sale.","No reply to previous letter. Will call on Woods to take deposition concerning claim of Moses Shepherd for building National Road.","Sends dried peaches. Does not want to rent Woods' place when lease expires.","Major Smith intends to become a tenant under Woods.","Post route has been established including Woodsfield.","Advice in Wilson v. Woods. Family news including the education of an orphan child.","Damage done to Woods' land by a tenant. Suggests a ? Davis to make 100,000 brick.","Will take along with James Smith the store and warehouse.","Will pay bills for daughter, Emily, and make arrangements for her trip home.","Does not consider land cleared properly by Miller.","Wants to buy wood from Woods.","Has sold tanyard--asks Woods or George Paull to make out deed to William Craig, the purchaser. Business is stirring at Woodsfield.","Concerns land claimed by James McHenry. Gives information concerning McHenry's family. Probably concerns Wilson v. Woods.","Asks Woods to call on him at his office.","Concerns money owed by ? Maxwell.","Woods v. Boothe. Has settled with Mrs. Pindall. Woods v. Wilson did not gain a change of venue and Henry St. George Tucker's opinion.","Asks about note for money owed by ? Smith.","Inability to pay money owed to Woods.","Will tend to collecting money for Woods.","Bad health of Robert Woods. Gives news of extended family. Wants flour sent to him on a regular basis.","Family news.","Sends eight dollars.","Agrees to buy land.","Has deposited $1520 in bank for Wilson's use. Bring deed to Philadelphia.","Shall attend a sale.","Needs to stay in Morgantown to attend to client's business. Will have subpoenas served. Thinks Doddridge should be examined as a witness.","Needs aged whiskey.","Wants to give up place. Recommends Obed Morris to have it.","Learned through Thomas S. Haymond that it is intention of Yarnal \u0026 Co. to make a violent effort to get the ascendancy in the direction of the Northwestern Bank. Has erred in recommending Zane as a director.","Unable to see John Rector.","Encloses $250 From ? Maxwell. Thinks Chancellor Tucker will refuse motion for a new trial. Jacobs and Doddridge \"argued rather feebly....I explained to the Judge all the circumstances of the trial on our journey up from Morgantown to this court.\"","Asks questions about the building of a turnpike since one has been authorized by legislature from Nashville to Columbia.","Dispute over Woods' not putting warehouse in repair and over the price of a horse.","Has gotten load and a halt of clay and has filled up holes in bank which he understands is Woods' objection to taking clay.","Disappointed at Chancellor Tucker's decision in Wilson v. Woods. Gives advice on next legal steps to take.","Scope and Contents Answers inquiries made by Woods in  Wilson v. Woods . Doddridge upset at remark he was unwell. Has put a piece in the paper under signature of \"concert\" supporting Adams meeting.","States condition of Northwest Bank of Virginia Recommends against appointment of Moses W. Chapline or ? Yarnall as directors.","Answering questions posed by Archibald Woods about methods and cost of building National Road. Also mentions Ohio Road and McAdams Plan of road construction. Questions in handwriting of Woods.","Asks delay in paying money.","Had anti-Jackson meeting. Ladies have formed literary society which meets in Wilson's office every Monday evening in which the Bible makes a part of their reading.","Wants to rent Woods' tavern in Wheeling.","Terms of land deal.","Must have whole record copied--not selected parts. Legal advice in Wilson v. Woods. Believes Chancellor Tucker was wrong in directing issue to be tried. Advises an appeal.","Anthony D. Clarke borrowed $5,000 from Woods secured by deed of trust for land. Asks it they have the funds.","Will give up his house in Frederick. Then will look out for a first rate hotel. Thanks Charles D. Knox for writing him about Woods' hotel in Wheeling.","Asks her father to visit. Discusses her children. Has clergyman boarding with them who will teach school.","Wants to buy land. Includes John H. Jenkins to Archibald Woods, recommending Strean?","Describes arrival of first steamboat, \"Reindeer\" at Morgantown. Court record of Wilson v. Woods will not be copied for a month because it is so large and clerk has other records to copy. Alpheus P. Wilson and T. P. Ray started to Richmond to attend Anti-Jackson Convention.","Would like to rent a house if Woods or any of his friends buys it.","Has received court record of 216 pages in Wilson v. Woods. Gives legal advice for the appeal. Morgan has declared for Senate.","Legal advice.","Send survey of 800 acre tract at Middle Island and he will make offer.","Ready to give out brickmaking contract, for courthouse in Woodsfield?","Asks Caldwell to stop cutting timber on land sold to Nathan Ilanes. Includes memorandum of letter to Governor by Woods concerning Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Does not think the bill concerning his account with the U.S. for building the National Road will be acted upon this session.","Needs to borrow money from Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Asks help in getting a note discounted.","Asks if he can pay debt with steers and horses.","Sends carpet yarn to be colored and woven. Does not want a little girl to help in house. Mr. Russ (Presbyterian minister) is boarding with them.","Asks help in obtaining loan from Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Sends two pigs.","Has procured two six week old pigs for Woods.","Believes Henry St. George Tucker's decision in Wilson v. Woods will be reversed. Chapman Johnson is tending to appeal. High spirits in Morgantown due to prospects for railroad. He and Ray are directed to invest $3200 in bank stock as executors of N. Evans.","Asks Woods' help in getting payment from Moses Shepherd for helping to build bridge as part of the National Road. Daniel Steenrod owes him.","Scope and Contents Thanks him for new saddle. Hope he will go to the Springs.","Asks Woods to advance fee.","There is a case against Dillon for $1,000 ordered by Jacobs. Clark will appeal in ejectment case.","Answers complaints about the shoeing of Woods' horse.","Hesitant to give advice in Clark lawsuit, but does so. Has applied to be Commonwealths Attorney in Brooke, Tyler and Randolph counties.","Cannot pay him yet. Since Woods is concerned with Wheeling foundry, asks for a cast screw and plate for pressing cloth at his fulling mill.","Adams has sold land in Delaware. Will pay Woods when that is settled. Sehon will pay his part even if he has to borrow.","Would like to borrow two hundred dollars from Woods.","New York is in favor of Andrew Jackson. New York \"is destined to be a Great Nation within itself.\"","Concerns Daniel Clark.","Leaving for Bedford. Did not get appointment as Commonwealth's Attorney for Brooke County or Tyler County. Still a candidate for Randolph County.","Concerns possibility of a canal. Public is losing confidence in Railroad company.","Father-in-law needs land. Send terms.","Will attend to entering land for Woods.","Clark says Woods has libeled and will not agree to terms.","Legal advice concerning injunction against Clarke.","Passes on legal advice from Genin and his advice in lawsuit against Clark.","Horatio Bakewell needs clay.","Gives his advice in lawsuit against Clarke. Thinks Woods should have compromised. Sends money for Alfred's bill.","Legal advice regarding the administration of an estate.","Interested in renting house.","Washington Wilson is seeking a new position.","Clark did not give security in lawsuit.","Clark did not give security. May compromise. Have lost member of Congress.","Interested in being miller.","Advises against lawsuit in name of Northwestern Bank of Virginia against ? Adams. Justifies Sehon's bill for copying court record. Alpheus P. Willson has son, Evans.","Scope and Contents Megurder? unwilling to give bail to close deed.","Describes stay in Pittsburgh.","Will make deed and send it. Father's health is bad.","Will lease stove and storehouses at Powhatan Point.","News of Morgantown and their mutual friends.","Has entered land for Woods.","Dispute with Jasper? Mallory.","Woods has been appointed state proxy to represent state in the North Western Bank of Virginia. General Assembly is discussing Georgia and South Carolina anti-tariff resolutions.","Has decided to marry Mrs. McFerran, sister of Stephen Clowell. Gives reasons.","Unable to pay Woods.","Pannell need to finish house he is building for Woods.","Remits money.","Legal advice in lawsuit against Clarke.","Asks for location of Woods' land near his land so he can examine it.","Concerns candidates for election to Constitutional Convention of 1829. Mentions Edgar Campbell Wilson's prospects for re-election. Is worried about financial matters. Has spent one-fourth of income on religious and charitable matters.","Would like to meet concerning mill.","Discusses his reelection campaign. Mentions newspaper. Eugenius' candidacy for Convention of 1829.","Cannot wind up business and take Woods' mill for two months. Would like to be let off contract.","Needs Woods to attend bank board meeting of Northwestern Bank of Virginia and bring Steenrod so Board can authorize Thomas Woods to release a claim.","Would like to take Woods' mill.","His candidacy for the Constitutional Convention of 1829 and his position on reform.","Cannot pay money owed to Woods.","Thought McLure had sold his foundry.","Crippled and unable to do anything. Dispute over building a house for Woods.","Tries to settle debt.","Balance due in public land entered by Woods.","Prospects for Mallory to rent mouth of Captina.","Gives terms for selling land to Woods.","Deed needs to be re-done. Buckhannon unable to pay. Sylvanus Tarkington makes offer for land. Leffler and brother do not like the country.","Sends bank notes by Archibald Woods.","Making plans in case her husband, Eugenius, attends Constitutional Convention of 1829.","Dissatisfied with house Randolph has built.","Needs payment for land.","Dispute with ? Pollock.","Needs note discounted.","Does not know when patent will be issued on Peter Hines' land.","Needs to meet with Woods regarding the \"Captina Business.\"","Needs Woods influence with court. Will come alone because it is not safe to bring Negroes to that County.","Details of a trip to Bloomington, Ind.","Coulter quotes law on deputy clerks to show that his signature on a certificate of a deed is valid.","Gives terms on which he will rent land from Woods.","Asks Woods' help with debt owed by James Woods \u0026 Co.","A statement concerning money owed him by ? Booth.","Answers questions about land he sold.","Answers questions about sale of mortgaged land by Henry Smith.","Reports on value of Woods' land. Mentions grant of land for canal through the state.","Found house. Will pay Woods for pasture.","Will come to Wheeling to check on house being built for him there.","Talked to his father about mortgaged land that was sold. Promise family will pay Woods.","Sends copy of caveat.","Wants to buy town lot from Woods.","Sends Woods notice of money due.","? Thomas is interested in renting a tavern.","Concerns Silas Bowery who purchased mortgaged land from Henry Smith. Sends bill for services as a spy attested by John Brown who was a ranger at the same time.","Scope and Contents Deed between Archibald Woods and Ann Woods of the first part, John McLure and Mary McLure of the second part, James H. Forythe and Ellen Forsythe of the third part, John List and Ann List of the fourth part, and Thomas Woods and May Woods of the fifth part all of Ohio County, West Virginia] and Thomas Johnston, Israle Updegraff, John List and Ellen List of the sixth part to convey land in North Wheeling.","Wants to take house (hotel?) from Woods.","Terms for King to lease a tavern.","Will be in Wheeling to negotiate lease.","Re-assures Woods about mortgaged land.","Introduces Thomas Edmundson who is a stockholder in Franklin Turnpike Road and is inspecting U.S. Road (McAdam's Road.)","Wants to know if Woods will agree to sell his father's (E. McClanahan) land. Has nine children, all daughters. He will be sixty-one in April. Other news of his family.","Asks if John Caldwell and wife are alive.","Wants to clarify title to land transferred by Wheeling Co. to Middle Island Company. Concerned about the dower right of Mrs. John Caldwell.","Has paid Woods' taxes. Explanation concerning a lease.","Concerns orders for bricks.","Delay in readying Globe Inn. Can get present building ready.","Discusses career plans, medical school, and growth of Cincinnati.","Toll gates on U.S. Road will not pass. May get single appropriation to repair it. Mentions bridge.","Trying to collect money from James Campbell.","New building needs fireplaces and filled ice house. Wants to supervise building of kitchen.","Concerns Cumberland Road and Bridge.","Introduces ? Shaffer of Pittsburgh who is a miller.","Will comply with terms for property transfer.","Scope and Contents Uncle and Aunt Wilson have moved to Wheeling. College has between 40 and 50 students. Includes Autograph Letter Signed of H. Woods, Washington, Pa., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia,1831 February 6. Outlines his course of study.","Asks Woods not to proceed against land for debt owed by ? Davidson since he (James Campbell) has purchased it.","Directions for fixing up hotel.","Pleased Woods has obtained an icehouse for the hotel. Requests a storeroom.","Encloses notice of Navy Department to application. Calhoun's pamphlet is out.","Various possibilities for an election.","Promises to pay money owed to Woods.","Hand money being lent to his son","Will come to Wheeling to practice medicine within two or three months.","Army worms have destroyed grain. Smith is mad at him for reporting to Woods Smith's sale of mortgaged land.","Randolph has not given up lease.","Will pay balance on a note and will try to pay other note during next winter.","Difference of opinion concerning expiration of lease.","Believe they can effect a trade.","Reports on Woods' land.","To carry out a contract between James McHenry's representatives and a land company consisting of Robert Woods,Archibald Woods, James Caldwell, Moses Chapline and John Caidwell.","For delinquent taxes to William Puett issued by Austin M. Puett, Commissioner of Revenue for Parke County, Indiana. Includes, receipt issued to Thomas Woods for payment of taxes.","Petition concerning navigation of Captina Creek has been referred to select committee. Send remonstrance.","Has turned over petitions to committee.","On way back from Missouri. Desires to close business with father's land. Asks that it be sold. Family news.","Does not believe stock will be subscribed.","Will open books for subscription of bank stock. Citizens desirous of procuring branch of North Western Bankor Richmond banks.","Wonders if he can accept payments for bank stock in notes rather than specie. Asks when a branch can be opened.","Sale of public lands.","Concerns subscription of stock in North Western Bank.","Concerns subscription of stock in North Western Bank.","Concerns deed to land sold by Eugenius Wilson who is deceased. Will do estimate of money to be collected soon. Gives Wilson's account with estate of N. Evans.","Wants to buy $500 in stock of North Western Bank under new charter if Woods thinks new stock profitable.","Asks to be released from part of terms of a lease.","Has submitted amendment to bank bill.","Will subscribe for stock for McCoy under the new charter of the Northwestern Bank of Virginia Worried about competition from possible branch of the U.S. Bank being established at Wheeling. Worried about branches of Northwestern Bank at Wellsburg and Morgantown. Lists directors.","Asks Woods to buy stock in North Western Bank for him. \"The debate still goes on with great violence and excitement on the emancipation of slavery, the opinion of the Committee will be reversed but I cannot say what will be the final result.\"","\"We have now been 14 days debating the question whether it is expedient at this time to legislate with a view to the gradual abolition of slavery...\"","Bill concerning navigations of Captina Creek has been postponed.","Paid tax on Thomas Woods' land.","350 shares have been subscribed in Wellsburg to the Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Report that Alpheus Wilson was drowned. Has some idea of returning from college because of ill-health.","Confirms report that Alpheus Wilson drowned.","Confirms death of Alpheus P. Wilson in Monongalia River. Suggests Hamilton return home from college if unwell. Has lost $2,000 by flooding of Ohio River.","Suspects fraud on part of Samuel H. Gutherie.","Presented resolutions adopted by directors of Northwestern Bank of Virginia. Thinks Bank bill will pass both houses. Tariff discussion still going on. Hopes it will be put to rest by amicable adjustment.","Needs note on Northwestern Bank passed. Nothing has been heard of body of Alpheus.","Will endeavor to get a board to meet with Woods on the subject of the note.","No material change in Eugenius Wilson.","Her father received letter from Woods concerning death of his son. Family news.","Wants first refusal of Captina property.","Needs to borrow money from North Western Bank.","Wants to buy a lot.","Sympathy in death of Thomas Woods and Emily Woods.","Wants to rent Captina property.","Will raise frame of mill June 12.","Lost horse in coal pit.Visited Pittsburgh.","Questions concerning stock in Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Needs flour.","Sympathy in death of Thomas and Emily Woods. Has paid tax on Thomas' land. Indian problems.","Terms he will buy house and lot on.","Cannot find material in Eugenius Wilson's papers concerning lawsuit of Wilson v. Woods.","Concerns dispute over sale of lots. Offers five hundred dollars for house and lot.","Asks about money for service due (War of 1812?) Black Hawk War causing hard times.","Notice to Woods that he must fill two lots with gravel because of standing water.","Okey's brother needs $100. Thinks Gutherie will do right thing.","Settlement of a lease.","David Ramsay doesn't intend to pay back money. Mentions casualties in Black Hawk War.","Asks indulgence on debt.","Wants to meet with Woods to reach agreement on land dispute.","Defends action of the congregaton for the support of the minister.","Scope and Contents Also lists directors.","John R. Hall needs loan for $250. Can obtain if Paull or Woods endorses for him. Paull does not endorse for anyone but recommends Hall to Woods.","Disappointed Woods did not meet with him. Offers to meet again to try to settle dispute.","Sends court date. Gutherie has bought back Headley's house and lot.","Understands Woods wants to sell tavern occupied by King. Asks terms.","Wants $16,000 for Wheeling House run by King.","Has advertised Woods' land for sale. Is candidate for state senate.","Would like to buy property from Woods if Guthrie relinquishes his claim.","Will be ready to go to Indiana with Hamilton Woods.","Samuel Atkinsonhas entered security double sum of our attachment. A writ of replevin? has issued against Woods to cause attached property to be returned.","Mr. Brighem is willing to teach Ann Eliza Woods.","Declines office as bank guard.","Details captures of two persons alleged to have robbed bank in Wheeling.","Can not get an answer from Guthrie about his meeting with Woods.","Unable to obtain loan from U.S. Bank because of uncertainty of the renewal of the charter. Will try further.","Legal advice regarding dispute with Samuel H. Gutherie.","Will meet with Peck. Would like for Col. Archibald Woods to be present.","Information concerning Woods' dispute with Samuel H. Guthrie.","Judge Hallock has allowed the injunction.","Proposes a settlement.","Legal steps he has taken in Woods' dispute with Gutherie.","Discusses various candidates for Congress.","Will convey deed to Eller.","Recommends ? Whitcomb for tending to Woods' land business. News of the legislature.","Needs to settle accounts. Buchannon ought to have been sued.","Does not have legal papers. Will try to accomplish payment of notes.","? Ray will attend court to prove will of Eugenius Wilson. Has not sent list of debts due to estate. Woods may have to give bond as executor. Will collect fees due Wilson.","Scope and Contents Notifies Floyd that Northwestern Bank of Virginia has been robbed. Includes Archibald Woods concerning a levy for a court house in Ohio County, West Virginia","Explains his role in the removal of Woods as a state director in the Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Explains circumstances surrounding Woods' removal as state director in Northwestern Bank of Wheeling.","Inquires about rental of farm. Apologizes for incident of previous year.","Asks permission to live on one acre of Woods' land.","Concerning Leffler's chances for election to Congress and the election of directors to the Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Concerns Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Have gained a most significant victory in the lower house over the Virginia nullifiers. Defeated by one vote. We shall either run Tyler or McCoy for the Senate...we shall not likely rally? Tyler. The west and middle regions are well organized and we can elect him to a certainty.., resolved to put down these southern notions. In Virginia much is to be done in the election of a senator. Rives is with us and if we get Tyler we are safe, at the request of several western members on Thursday last I addressed a letter to Tyler, to know his sentiments on secession and nullification. This evening I send his answer. Gives defense on appointment of directors to Northwestern Bank. Determined about spring election.","Possibilities for election to Congress.","Chances for election.","Family news. Concerned about his health. Questions about a debt and education of children.","Taking depositions to prove military service.","Would like to take a house he is building for Woods.","Terms for an agreement on land to avoid a lawsuit. Includes notes concerning Archibald Woods' terms of settlement with Joseph McCoy.","Candidacy for Congress.","Dispute with Archibald Woods.","Has application to buy Woods' land.","Guthrie cannot prepare himself to fulfill compromise offered.","Asks for copy of patent. Received $26,500 in part of money stolen from Northwestern Bank of Virginia. Lists candidates for Congress. Includes John McLure to Archibald Woods. Needs evidence to secure copy of a patent.","Has concluded to take Powhatan Place at Captina.","Will endorse a note for William B. King on certain conditions.","Asks that Woods make deed to Martha (Woods) Knox.","Thinks Woods need not fear any great difficulty with Guthrie. Equalizing board sits in June.","Sold Woods' land in Vigo County to Chauncey Rose. Thomas Woods' land has been sold for taxes. County in distressed situation for want of money. Failure of crops last two years.","Prospects for election to Congress.","Cannot pay money owed to Woods.","Information on Samuel H. Gutherie's business. Gave Woodman notice to settle note.","Request to borrow money.","Asks Woods to attend to note.","Needs to meet with Woods.","Arrangements for settling with Woods.","Recommends individuals as magistrates and opposes Nicholas Wykert.","Asks for money due under Eugenius Wilson's will.","Lost horse in coal pit. Family news, (Letter is begun by Louisa ?)","Mr. Grafton and Mr. King have closed their bargain. Sends reports of board of health, \"I have this morning seen Doctor Houston an he informs that he has not heard of any new cases today.\"","Have not brought money to Wheeling because of fear of the cholera Gutherie is selling land.","Sylvia or Silvia ? left at house of John F. Clarke. Things left by Mr. Paull. Encloses reports of Board of Health. \"The ... sickness with two exceptions is confined to the immediate neighborhood of McConnell's old tan yard. I am informed that the old vats is full of water and all kinds of filth \u0026 that they have been in that situation for the last two years.\"","Scope and Contents Mary Woods to mother Mrs. Anne Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia Received letter from Dr. Houston. Trusts her Ann is obedient. Mr. Laurie preached his trial sermon.","Mr. Ruggles and wife deeded lot to Gutherie. People are frightened of cholera. \"If anyone dies in this neighborhood \u0026 we have had a number of deaths, the person is rolled up in his bed, \u0026 bedclothes \u0026 his own clothes tumbled into a rough box, as soon as dead, \u0026 immediately buried.\" Guthrie will deed lots to Woods.","Asks about distraining (detaining personal property for security of a debt) a wheat crop. Includes Jacob answering Woods questions.","Report on tending to Woods' land. Includes account of Woods with Feeny.","Wishes to borrow six hundred dollars. Father will give deed of trust on property in Hagerstown, Maryland.","Describes trips to White Sulphur Springs and Salt Sulphur Springs.","Asks to borrow fifty dollars.","Letter of recommendation for N. Osburne as a tavern keeper.","Osburn keeps a first-rate tavern.","Will build mill wheel for two dollars and fifty cents per foot.","Samuel Sprigg and Archibald Woods be appointed a Committee to settle with Henry Sockman for rent of Know Hon Farm,","Concerns terms of rental of stores and warehouse at Powhatan.","Answer to inquiries about North Western Bank of Virginia.","Request to borrow two thousand dollars from Wheeling Bank.","Progress on building of grist mill.","Payment by ? Rose for Woods' property is in hands of Warren \u0026 Co., to Terra Haute. Much sickness, few cases of cholera.","William Crawford's house and lot were not sold, but an empty lot between his house and Randolph Tavern was sold, as was his farm.","Concern over accident involving Ann (Poage) Woods Washington, and Franklin Woods?","Encloses mothers' receipt for money lent her by Woods.","Jackson \"goes full tilt against the bank.\"","Wants to know if bank robbers are caught.","National Road Stage has incurred extra expense in fulfilling mail contract. Asks compensation.","Wants to rent house for grocery at Powhatan Point. Asks Woods advice.","Has applicants for Thomas Woods' heirs' land.","Committee report on courthouse is unfavorable. May be reversed and brought before House Of Delegates. Will present memorial concerning Northwestern Bank. Floyd promised appointment but he and Council are not speaking. Large meeting in Richmond concerning deposits. Benjamin Watkins Leigh spoke.","Woods to vote for him.","Concerns sale of land for taxes.","Encloses memorials. Thomas Hart Benton is \"pouring out vials of his wrath upon Clay and the bank.\"","Trip to Washington. Heard Calhoun speak. Description of city.","Terms prospective tenant would like for leasing land. Opinion on land.","Heard William Cabell Rives deliver speech on removal of deposits.","Courthouse questions to be brought up any day. Private committee recommended division of county.","Send form for Woods' release mortgages by Guthrie.","Recommends William H. McNabb for loan with a lot as security. Includes William H. McNabb stating that he will mortgage lot with a lot nearly owned.","Promises not to cut any timber contrary to Woods' wishes.","Lots sold by Samuel H. Gutherie to the Methodist Episcopal Church.","Desires to sell stock in Northwestern Bank of Wheeling.","Cannot pay money owed.","Excuse for not paying note.","Handling the rental of Woods' house for him.","Called on General Breckenridge and found he was dead. Called on nephew and heir James D. Breckenridge.","Pecuniary embarrassments of this section of the county. Sent copy of a of bill of legislature chartering bank and branches.","Letter. Buying flour.","James Moore will do surveying.","Resignation as President and Director.","Binnager needs indulgence on money owed Woods for land. Vouches for him.","Has two yokes for oxen for sale and a horse.","Desires to borrow money from bank.","Offer to rent a house, steam mill etc. for a lumberyard.","Relays information from ? Rose concerning payment of a note. Commissioners authorized to negotiate the loan for our state bank and branches.","Payment on note and harsh policies of Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Wants to have bank board convened to discount notes.","Unable to pay note.","Got judgment and execution against Fogle but no property could be found and Fogle died. Asks if son Thomas' land on Raccoon Creek could be leased. H. F. Feeny redeemed it. Some cases of cholera. James? Seaman ill. Jacksonian politics.","Market for slaves and horses.","Showed Woods' lands to ? Scott. Will tend to taxes.","Has offered to buy land belonging to Thomas Woods' heirs.","Asks Woods to be pallbearer.","Daniel Steenrod wants to keep place five years longer if Woods will build stable and house or fix old one.","Sends check.","Confirms death of addressee's mother. Words of religious consolation.","Notifies him of money still due by estate of Eugenius Wilson. Includes receipt of Thomas P. Ray, surviving executor of Nimrod Evans to Archibald Woods.","David Lively wishes to rent Woods' tavern.","Does not think Woods is liable on special warrantee deed to Jacob Ash. Wilson outlines his prospects for election. Measles prevail.","Ready to start boat.","Concerns gathering signatures.","Needs to borrow money from Woods to pay off note at Bank if it cannot be renewed.","Will send money by safe opportunity. Has offer for lands owned by heirs of Thomas Woods.","Terms they will take Woods house and lot.","Notice that premium is due.","Offer for Woods house has been made by Jo. Driggs.","Asks Jacobs what he has done with note in his hands.","Revival of religion.","Scope and Contents Planned trip to New Orleans and Nashville for health. Includes Mary Woods, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Ann (Poage) Woods. Ann's health and proposed trip.","To capture slave, Jefferson.","Ann Eliza Wilson wants to take trip south for three months to restore health. Philip Syng Physick of Philadelphia agrees with remedy. McNeely wants to buy land.","Request to borrow money from the Bank.","Concurs in opinion that hill land should be sold. Has sold other land.","Mrs. Woods is willing to sell any property you think proper. Bought Ann a piano. For Mrs. McKee's and Ann's health will take trip.","Recounts trip from Pittsburgh. Sends message to her children. Includes Ann Eliza Woods to Archibald Woods. Includes John McKee to Mrs. Brison.","Asks Peck to tell Samuel H. Guthrie that he will be at Woodsfield to collect money.","For Sternrod to rent a field for two more years.","Scope and Contents For Landers to sell to Woods a lot in Steinersville, Belmont County. Includes affidavit of Benjamin Cole recorded by William Tailman.","Explains his position regarding his proposal that an inquiry be made as to the propriety of amending the charter of the Merchants \u0026 Mechanicks bank as to provide for the reception of the capital which the North Western Bank is required to furnish the branch in Morgantown.","Business is good. Will close up partnership. Has tended to business for Woods in trying to collect money.","Anonymous letter giving Woods advice concerning his tavern.","Progress on collecting from the Smiths.","Reports progress in collecting money. Unable to collect from Samuel H. Guthrie.","Needs to borrow money.","Catherine Wood is to marry. Mr. Thomson wants to start a school.","Protest construction of houses McLure is building.","Wants to rent at Powhatan Point.","States Woods' taxes are all right. Includes Samuel H. Guthrie to Archibald Woods, 1837 December 27 stating he obtained letter from Mason.","Desires to rent tavern stand.","Arrangement for Archibald Woods to obtain a house.","Needs to borrow one thousand dollars.","Trying to sell his land to purchase land from Woods.","Notifies of need to pay premium.","Wants to rent farm to start a dairy.","Proposed to lease corner of Monroe and Main Street.","Paying out of money. Invitation to dinner.","Has sold land for Woods and disposed of his own property. Now hopes to make deal for Woods' Indiana land.","Requests Woods to attend case as a witness.","Wants privilege of burning lime in kiln.","Notification of date of Seaman case.","Drawn on him for three thousand dollars. \"Houma?\" arrived here but demanded cargo when ran against the bank.","Wants to rent property.","Is paying ? King's rent.","Will meet him to pay money due.","Signed by H. D. Brown.","Sam Jones has not been here for six weeks. No proceeding for him.","Recommendation of bearer of letter to be a tenant.","Received letter. Expects money at next court.","Mr. Lively has made bar room a warehouse for the German population.","Tenant wants to rent place again. Has fulfilled lease. Okey wants to buy it. Wants advice on buying a small place for son.","Has tended to Hynes business.","Terms he would offer for lot and what building he would put up.","Asks help to get notes discounted.","Asks condition of wife's (Mrs. Carr) land and what it could be sold for.","Unable to locate 12 acre tract in section 14. Tax record for section 2 and 8. Perhaps bring suit against James Elliot, present claimant. Includes Benjamin S. Cowens to Archibald Woods giving legal advice.","Desires to buy wood from Woods by cutting up trees that have fallen.","Asks Lively to move away.","Woods said his proposition was unreasonable, complained of charge for work and was cross. Desires his patronage. Will make counteroffer to build house.","Needs notes if Woods sued Guthrie.","Mrs. Francis needs advice settling up husband's affairs.","Men working on dam are taking stone from bank of river.","Wishes to purchase land.","Sale of property of Zacheus Francis, deceased, will take place.","Ready to move when Woods brings money.","Finds taxes unpaid on a portion of Woods' land.","Money is ready to be paid for two notes assigned Woods from Mr. Stream? Needs names for other notes.","Woods' fire insurance premium on the Virginia Hotel is due.","Application for stock has been declined.","Needs to appoint someone in place of Daniel Steinrod.","Unable to meet others but will agree to settlement.","Encloses receipt for taxes.","Expects to leave two hundred thousand dollars with Mr. Woodruff. Needs to borrow $1000 from bank.","Asks Woods to keep house for him he now lives in as \"I have a Jurnaman (German?) to put in it.\" Will give him the lease for the Seaman house.","Unable to collect money. Resumption of specie payments has resulted in any discounting of notes. Has purchased a small interest in Ritchietown to secure money owed him by John? McKee.","Enclosed letter on taxes on land belonging to son's heirs in Parke which have not been paid.","Will take place at four dollars per acre.","Form of authorization for Peck to release mortgage from Samuel H. Guthrie to Woods.","Cannot move to Woods' property on Captina.","Considers matter on Woods' part vexatious and ungenerous. Had no other interest in the lease other than promoting the best interest of the house for the sake of the stage lines. Any proceeding instituted by Woods will be followed by removal of the stages from the house.","Moves of various people.","Has sued Guthrie on behalf of Woods. Told Woods has idea of sending granddaughter to school at St. Clairsville. Recommends it.","Request for Woods to come and settle the amount of the estate that Zacheus Francis owes him.","Concerning a coal mine.","Will extend bond of Mr. Cole.","Thinks Harrison will win.","Protest of $250 draft has caused distress. Counting on money for college. Mary has never gotten part of estate. McKee is guardian for boys. Family has not lived with him for 8 or 9 years.","James Paull has paid protested draft.","Wishes to buy land from Woods.","Scope and Contents Questions concerning will of John H. Schwop.","Astonished to receive bill from Woods for stone. Thought commissioners for securing bank at Hog Run Bridge could get stone. Will have stone valued according to law.","Scope and Contents Received letter relative to Post Office at Powhatan Point. H. Cowen was unwilling to join objection but will not encourage removal to Steinersville. Would like opinion on Exchequer Plan of Secretary of Treasury.","Scope and Contents Husband relieved from pecuniary embarrassment by his brother. Sorry Grandma's health feeble. Hopes income from town property will support brothers at college. \"There are but few persons over seventy who can exhibit the same acturty as yourself and Grandma Brison.\"","Renewed 1843 April 1 and 1844 April 1.","Scope and Contents Situation is bad there but better on a farm. Alarmed that Theodire had to cease from study. Gives information on a family member who is evil. Includes note of James ?","For a farm for three years. Lease terminated after one year.","Recorded by James D. Morris.","Concerns North Western Bank of Virginia.","Has rented Archibald Woods' mill. Needs repair. Asks Bucher to repair it.","Encouraging Woods to attend a meeting.","Mr. ? has lumber and is commencing work. Will show Woods' mason the quarry.","Request to borrow one hundred dollars.","To do work on Woods' two mills.","Has received letters stating that neighbors are disgusted with him and taking their wheat elsewhere. Defends himself.","Scope and Contents Arrangements for his return. Mrs. Woods sick but recovered.","Directions for masons who are to build wall under the tobacco house.","William Allen cannot build foundation for stable but would haul stone.","By order of city council, calls meeting of \"trustees of Wheeling Lancastrian Academy.\"","Mills needs new bolting cloths.","Would like to rent store room.","Encourages Woods to keep Thomson as miller. Exhorts Woods to lose no time in making peace with God.","Will probably move.","Would like to get coal from Big Run. Mason is building foundation under stable.","Buying land from men who are unable to pay money down. Would be accommodation to us to get a further loan of $500.","Trip to extend acquaintance with country, merchants \u0026 collecting, representing Wilson and Brother. Dancing and hunting. Has seen prairie on Fire. Will pass through villages of Shawnees \u0026 Delawares. \"Remember me to all of the black folks.\"","Issued by Alexander T. Laidley, Clerk.","Has searched for survey lines.","Concluded to let Elias Hafer have place where Darrah lives because doubt that Darrah can make improvement he desires.","Has placed upon one of the doors of the Bank vault one of Jones Patent Combination Locks.","Trip to collect. Left Messrs Wilson and is with Messrs. Abbot \u0026 Peake. \"What does Betty Rose call her baby. No one has told me that she has one but I know that no gal that looks like her \u0026 of her make could be married a year \u0026 not have one.\" Asks to be remembered to many people including \"the black folks.\"","Asks McKinley to collect for him. Will proceed against Wingrove.","Recommends lock made by H. C. Jones of Newark, New Jersey.","To appear in Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery to answer a bill in chancery exhibited against them by Henry Swertzer. Issued by Alexander T. Laidley.","Severe heat in St. Louis. Asks to be remembered to many people.","Wants to go into business with S. H. Peake. Needs money to do so. Includes letter, 1846 December 24.","Scope and Contents Death of ? Briscoe, their bookkeeper who was from Loudoun County, Virginia","Wants her to visit. Family news.","Likes her picture. Has not courted Marion Clarkson. Remember him to various people.","Describes her sickness (during a pregnancy).","Trip to St. Louis. Boarding. Will keep promise on temperance.","Interest in Mollie Wilson. News from John Baker and Cooper?, Reading life of Swedenbourg.","Expects to visit her too next week.","Mother unable to make trip as roads are bad. Outlines his route.","Christmas celebration at the school. Describes teaching.","Encourages students to \"Waveland.\"","Rosa Harrison is dead of scarlet fever which is raging. Describes Christmas and mention of Easter.","Concern over sister's health. Cooper is determined to be a Christian.","Scope and Contents Poem and sympathy in death of Mary Cooper Morgan. N. L. Peyton, to Mrs. William Ann R. Morgan, \"Waveland,\" Fauquier County, Virginia, undated. Sympathy in death of Mary Cooper Morgan.","Sympathy in death of Mary Cooper Morgan.","Recovering from typhoid fever. John B. has job in furnishings store. Was 21 on April 21.","Resolved to be Christian. Cholera epidemic.","Description of fire which burned 23 boats and then spread to building. ? Peake and John Baker have cholera.","Has been ill. Cholera epidemic. ? Peake \u0026 A. Cooper Baker sick.","Death of Alexander Cooper Baker.","Death of Alexander Cooper Baker of cholera. Will probably leave along with Will and John.","Sympathy letter on death of Alexander Cooper Baker.","Death of Alexander Cooper Baker and cholera epidemic.","Death of Alexander Cooper Baker. Business. Cholera epidemic.","William W. Baker will not leave St. Louis. S. H. Peake will send statement of business of Peake \u0026 Baker.","Account of cholera epidemic. Death of minister perhaps from visiting the sick.","No decision on partnership with S. H. Peake.","Death of Alexander Cooper Baker.","Death of Alexander Cooper Baker.Boarding at Scott's Hotel. They are Wheeling people.","Tombstone inscription for grave of Mary Cooper Morgan.","Desired to make money. \"I must go out on the levee to work and therefore must close.\"","Temperature day before was 8 degrees below zero. Baker Murray is to marry Mrs. Watts, a Catholic who keeps a boarding house. Controversy in St. Louis over lectures of ? Leaky who is \"reformed\" monk.","Wants to go to California. Change of climate, friends going, and uncertainty of S. H. Peake's business plans. \"I do not think of going to California to dig gold....\"","Has asthma. Will have wagon, six mules, three Indian ponies, rifle, pair pistols, two large knifes knives and blankets for trip to California. Includes W.W. Baker, St. Louis. Mo., to Sister. Move to California.","Received answer to telegram. Answer \"William W. Baker arrived here this morning. Will leave for home on first boat. Health is bad.\" Glad he had not left for California.","William W. Bakerhas recruited enough strength to travel home,","Concerning health of William Baker.","Concerning health of William Baker.","Concerns a debt, a fire, and a lease. Regrets being unable to give daughter money for wedding.","Regrets Edgar has left home. Lists problems at home. pages. Includes, letter, ? to Edgar Woods.","Maggie Hamilton not expected to live. Sudden death of delirium tremens of A Mel lam? the portrait painter.","Misses him while he is away at College.","Has been visited by Mrs. Faulkner and Mrs. Conrad. Town and religious news of Winchester.","To convey land in Missouri. Witnessed by P.L. Edwards. Recorded by Samuel Caldwell.","Signed by George Whellier for John McCulloch.","Signed by George Whellier for John McCulloch.","Signed by George Whellier for John McCulloch.","Death and funeral of J. Zehner, professor of math at Burlington College.","Death of their mother.","Account of the death of Ann Cooper's mother and aunt from cholera. Father is ill. Unsure if he has cholera. Includes, newspaper clipping concerning cholera deaths.","Scope and Contents Sympathy in death of her mother. Includes,Samuel C. Baker, Martinsburg, West Virginia, to sister Mrs. Ann R. Morgan, concerning illness of their father.","Concerns death of Mrs. Ann R. Morgan's mother and illness of her father.","Death of Mrs. Morgan's mother and aunt from cholera.","Signed by John McCulloch.","Letter of sympathy for death of Mrs. Morgan's mother.","Signed by E. H. Caldwell.","Signed by John McColloch.","Signed by John McColloch.","Signed by John McColloch.","Signed by Alonzo Loring.","Signed by John Henry McKee who has power of attorney. Bears affidavit of Thomas E. Thompson and recorded by Samuel E. Caldwell.","Signed by E.M. Caldwell.","Sympathy letter in death of Mrs. Morgan's husband.","14 items. Includes of Elijah McClanahan to Woods; Daniel Sheffey to Woods; Andrew Hamilton to Woods, copy of decision to stay execution; bond; and accounts.","Concerning the division of land purchased by the petitioners from patentees granted land by virtue of service in the French and Indian War.","Orders brandy.","Orders Indian mail.","Will take possession of house. Canal is out of fix so will not be able to get things from Alexandria.","Not able to get furniture because canal is broken.","Wants to know if he can rent place again.","Asks Woods to take charge of renting and improving his land. Asks Woods to pass any offers to sell along to him. His post offices are Chillicothe, Ohio; St. Francisville, Louisiana, \u0026 New Orleans.","Sends Croton oil. Go to camp meeting tomorrow. Asks to borrow lace shawl. Other requests.","Glad to hear friends are well. Health slowly improving. Applied money received from Mr. Worth to credit of account with Company.","Price of land near Danville and Lexington is twenty shillings per acre. Brought suit against Pollard for band. Includes manuscript of Archibald Woods? concerning notes on religion.","Unable to send certificate. Try to get fifty pounds from ? Kilbreath.","Asks if road is open from ? to Wheeling.","Wants to move shop close to river.","Decree is absolute unless Clark perfects appeal by entering security. Will give no opinion on a compromise. Other legal advice.","Requested Franklin Woods to copy portion of bill of complaint in Woods v. Chapline.","Telling Woods to reassure the slave that is to be traded to him William Croghan for land, that he William Croghan only wants him the slave as a coachman \"you may assure him if he be a faithful servant I will make him a kind master--\"","Asks that servant to be given in exchange for land on Hog Run be ready to be picked up.","Send survey by John Scott.","? Russell called on him for note against Samuel Hudson. There is judgment against Woods for costs.","He and ? Poerm? will take land.","Would like to rent farm.","Has declined doing anything with Smith. Two hundred and seventy dollars will cover amount.","Asks Woods to wait until October for money.","Unable to collect money for Woods.","Wishes to borrow $500 from North Western Bank of Virginia.","Scope and Contents Think election will be between Jackson and himself. Asks Woods to \"personate\" himself at the election. \"Pray do not let the revolutionists out general you at a time when danger appears to be so near to hand...\"","1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Because of infirmness, he submits his resignation as commandant of Company.","Questions about location of tract of land.","Bring deed. Will not fly from bargain.","Wrote A.D. Clarke \u0026 requested him to settle account with Woods. Settle note to bank endorsed by R. Simms suit.","Letter of resignation as bank director which Woods is to hold and use if he wishes.","Let bearer have horses Woods is lending and send advertisement for horse Woods has lost.","Concerns salt, sugar, wheat, rent due by Mallory, accounts due, and the rent of property at Captina.","Asks Woods to help her brother David McClure to estimate value of land she wishes to sell.","Requests for Woods to attend to by drawing money from Auditor of Pubic Accounts and bring back McClures' appointment as Inspector.","If he does not return in time, ask Col. Woods? or George Washington Wilson to remit money to Mr. Clark.","Requests Woods to attend a Board meeting.","Horse sent back belongs to Alexander Caldwell.","Introduces ? Jackson, a tanner who wishes to buy a lot.","Questions about navigation of Elk and Ohio Rivers.","Woods and Wilson are commissioners along with Jonathan Buckanon , Josiah Morgan, David McClure to locate a road from Cummins's Mill to Wheeling.","Asks that money due her be paid.","Power of attorney has been obtained from President of Literary Fund authorizing the subscription of $50,000 of North Western Bank of Virginia stock at Wellsburgh. Application will be made to Board of Directors to open books. Recommends it.","Asks Woods to come get his wheat.","Put a note in for Curtis \u0026 Co. for discount.","Offers service in locating warrants.","Under guard as a deserter. Defends himself.","Mother has 100 bushels of wheat to grind.","Desires to lease property.","Procured letter from Alpheus Willson for Woods to see concerning directors of North Western Bank of Virginia. Includes Alpheus P. Wilison to John Tyler concerning appointments of directors of North Western Bank of Virginia.","Requests Woods to write ? Jacobs and bring patents with him.","Invitation. Glad ? is Congressional candidate.","Soldiers must bring public arms to batallion muster for inspection. \"Whatever thoughts you or I had of resigning (as I most seriously had) it cannot it will not now do to resign until the storm is over;...\"","Has received orders to march to Point Pleasant.","Concerning the location of a road (possibly the Cumberland Road.)","To inquire regarding the payment to taxes. Woods is also to call on General Breckenridge.","Asks Governor to confer with President of United States to request protection from Indians. Also signed by Charles WellsJohn Dant, John Davis, Hezekiah Davison,J ohn Haymond, Cornelius Bogard, John Haddan, William Morrez?, W.H. Cavendish, and H. Caperton.","Asks Ruggles to intervene in legislation.","Signed by Jacob Lee.","Needs new deed from Croghan's father to be recorded in the County where the land is.","Concerns lawsuit of J. Wilson v. Woods.","Concerns Bank of United States. If it is granted a charter, Woods suggests alterations and amendments to it.","Asks Barber to send messenger to deliver legal notice to Stephen R. Wilson.","Proposal to trade land.","Concerns lawsuit of Wilson v. Woods; and the appointment of state directors to the Board of the North Western Bank of Virginia. Includes Archibald Woods to ?. Concerns establishment of post office at Capteena.","Elijah Woods failed on his part of agreement to explore or locate warrants.","Wishes to make a settlement by purchasing slaves. Wants young ones not in habit of running away. \"...those of a contrary disposition are however often the best slaves but situated as we are in this County between... Pennsylvania \u0026 Ohio...and where slavery is much ridiculed, any Negro of an enterprising disposition and forward in their Manners are almost certain to go into one or the other states or down the Ohio;...\"","Religious ideas.","Concerns sale of lots.","Mr. Weaver declines to purchase house because wife wants to quit business of keeping a public house.","Asks for information from the city.","Mr. Hinds has agreed with M. Clark for oxen. Will accept your offer for his tract of land.","Includes plats on verso of Maddison's or John Mitchel's land.","Includes estimate of damages sustained by Archibald Woods in consequence of lease given by Richard Yates to James Fulton, blank notes for North Western Bank of Virginia, instructions for inquiring at Land Office in Kentucky, instructions to take paper back to broker and get paper of Miami Exporting Company, poem (Lines supposed to be written at Genoa), deposition concerning a land dispute between Samuel Todd and the executors of Andrew Woods, Instructions for formation on parade ground and for inspection of sentinels by officer of the day, (circa 1812), Alexander? Caldwell to Archibald Woods (wants to borrow shovels), parody of a candidate's speech, Robert Poage to Archibald Woods, petition to Virginia Governor to ask for protection for frontiers from Federal Government, vote for governor of Pennsylvania in four counties, and formula for sheep-dip.","Correspondents include George W. Bailey, William C. P. Breckinridge, S. L. Brown, Mrs. S. T. Cook, T. Gallaher, Louisa A. Kemper, George A. Paull, A. J. Poag, C. C. Poage, Charles M. Poage, G. H. Poage, George B. Poage, J. C. Poage, M. Annie Poage, S. C. Poage, Thomas K. Poage, J. N. Powers, Margaret Sisson, Andrew W. 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Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Manuscripts and Rare Books Librarian, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. 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One of the founders of Woodsfield, Ohio, Woods was a land speculator in the military warrant land in the Northwest Territory and bought public land in Ohio and Indiana in addition to having extensive holdings in West Virginia. He was also either a principal or involved in some way with lawsuits to either settle land disputes or to collect money. He promoted the building the Cumberland Road which passed through Wheeling. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAdministrative History: A Federalist, Woods served in the Virginia House of Delegates and was a member of the Virginia Convention of 1788. He briefly served in the Revolutionary War and later was an officer of the Virginia militia, attaining the rank of colonel before resigning in 1816. Woods was president and a director of the North Western Bank of Virginia. He owned a flour mill, traded whiskey and leased out land. 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The papers concern his family, the Poage family, and the Houston family, as well as his business dealings. Correspondents include Levi Barber, Daniel Call, Philip Doddridge, Chapman Johnson, Henry Lee, James Pindall, Benjamin Ruggles, Daniel Sheffey and John Tyler, Edgar Campbell Wilson, George Washington Wilson and Thomas Wilson. Subjects dealt with in the collection include banking, cholera, the Cumberland Road, land speculation, pioneer life near Wheeling, West Virginia and in Kentucky and Indiana, formation of and early days in Belmont and Monroe counties, Ohio (including the founding of Woodsfield, Ohio), the Northwest Territory, Indians of North America, family life, marriage and courtship, Virginia militia during peacetime and in the War of 1812, Ohio politics, sale of slaves and the Whiskey Rebellion. There are also letters of members of the Baker and Morgan families of Fauquier County, Virginia and Wheeling, West Virginia which concern life in St. Louis, Missouri during the 1840's.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAddition to folder 1482:  December 31, 1824 letter from Z. Jacobs in Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods regarding moving the College of William and Mary to Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffering his military warrant and pay for service in the U.S. Continental Army in lieu of money owed Woods. Witnessed by Andrew Woods and Alley ? McKee. Affidavit by Ebenezar Lane.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land to be located and patented by military warrants and divided between the two men.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Bill of sale to Martha Woods, Botetourt County, Virginia 1 Negro girl.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning money and land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning land purchased from the military claims of James Ludlow, James Letort and Andrew Fowler who served in \"the old Virginia Regiment under Governour Dinwiddie's Proclamation.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land on the Kanawha River.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNevill was attorney for William Croghan. Witnessed by John Beaver and ? Heth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning agreement with Archibald Woods. Including agreement between Kerr and Woods, 1786 November 6.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a list of land and people which was prepared for the auditor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning horses. Including note concerning equipment and uniforms for those who join a calvary company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a trip to Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions bonds and the postponement of a trip to Ohio County. Including undated note by an unidentified person concerning genealogical matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding note, March 1790, of Johnson with Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning 1000 acres of land in West Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning the locating and surveying of land in Ohio County, West Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking for help in fighting the Indians and outlining a plan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor 2 slaves, a boy named Littleton and a girl named Pink.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThey were trustees to establish an academy in either Monongalia, Ohio, Harrison or Randolph counties.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a petition to have a ferry across the Ohio River at Short Creek signed by Nathaniel Coolman and John Vanmetre.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning patents for 10,000 acres of land. Including a petition concerning taxation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Indians, land taxes owed by ? Todd, land dispute between ? Carper and ? Moor Moore, treaty made by Arthur St. Clair at Fort Harmar with Indians.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land in Ohio County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor a female slave named Phetis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning money owed to A. Kirkpatrick by Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents To transfer 331 1/2 acres of land in Ohio County, West Virginia to William McClandhan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning Woods' desire to purchase land. Says \"our politics are loose, vague, various, and uncertain.\" Advises Woods to not reject his mother's \"precepts because she is a female good sense is the result of a Sound mind which would as soon inhabit a female body as a male. There is no sex in souls.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor female slave named Lila.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents To convey 400 acres of land in Ohio County, West Virginia to McFarland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mentions George Strickler concerning military warrant lands in West Virginia and Kentucky and the non-attendance of Andrew Woods and Archibald Woods as court jurors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Shepherd to give him preference if he decides to sell his mill and house. Including note of Bible verses in a different hand.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning Mitchell's land in Kentucky. Including, letter, John Lee, Hagerstown, Maryland, to Archibald? Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Woods' misfortunes, religion, a dispute with ? Crawford and his baptism of Jenny St. Clair McCulloch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses a move to Kentucky, the death of John Crawford and William Wilson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribing Kentucky and Woods' contemplated move there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land prices in Kentucky near Lexington and Danville.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Woods' possible move to Kentucky and the price of renting land there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning family news and Poage's opinion of Kentucky.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning religion and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Kentucky.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMostly concerns religion and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses family and neighborhood news including the marriage of Polly Stuart to Ned Hall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his business affairs and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTelling Woods to be ready with his party of horses if he receives orders.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expressing concern over Indian threats to frontier. Thomas Poage has entered Presbytery as candidate for ministry. Discusses religion in Prince Edward and Charlotte. Cousin John Crawford is dead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning his judicial circuit and news of mutual friends in Augusta and Rockbridge County, Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContaining religious advice, and concerning the role of feelings in religion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor title to 355 acres of land . Including assign (witnessed by George Humphrey) of George Conner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProbably concerning Archibald Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequesting that Woods take the deposition of David Harbinson as evidence in the lawsuit of Kelly vs. Wilson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents To convey from Woods to Poage 100 acres of land in Botetourt County, Virginia? and memorandum of money borrowed form Archibald Woods by James Poage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Saying he has declared himself a candidate for the Virginia Senate and asking Woods' help.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning rations for a militia company and Jackson's campaign for Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns a move to Kentucky by Cloyd.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning supplies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribing his school under Mr. Graham.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning his travels among the Presbyterian churches. Gives Woods advice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a possible move by Woods to Kentucky. Seat of government may be Lexington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequesting that Woods pay bearer money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning the sale of hogs and corn. Including a petition concerning a ferry across the Ohio River\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a proposed division of Ohio County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a proposed division of Ohio County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns division of Ohio County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the division of Ohio County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Indian threats.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending a muster roll and pay abstract for McMachan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning money Wilson is trying to collect for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Promising to furnish troops to the state from Ohio, Harrison, Monongalia, and Randolph counties, West Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo furnish troops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describing Indian activities, the difficulty of securing provisions because of Anthony Wayne's levies near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and possible Congressional candidates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning two companies of Rangers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning activities of and provisions for Ohio County Rangers and mentions Anthony Wayne.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning McCleery's candidacy for U.S. Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents To trade to Woods 304 acres of land in Ohio County, West Virginia in exchange for 461 acres of land in Kentucky and a female slave.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor a female slave named Lila.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents (Witnessed by John McKnight, David McWilliams, Jacob Lusk and Hugh McGuire) from Richard Yeates, appointing John McInyre to act in conveying 304 acres of land in Ohio County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Witnessed by John McKnight and David McWilliams) between Archibald Woods and Richard Yeates to ensure that Woods will convey 461 acres of land in Lincoln or Madison County, Kentucky to Yeates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents (Witnessed by John McKnight and David McWilliams) between Archibald Woods and Richard Yeates to ensure that Yeates will convey 304 acres in Ohio County, to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the collection of money owed to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning William Croghan, a proposed treaty with Indians, and relations with the British.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Indian threats to the frontier.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning a lawsuit and including a copy of a letter, 1793 March 27, from Thomas Duncan, Carlisle, Pa. to Messrs, Wallace and Kirkpatrick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning money owed by Woods to Yeates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the altering of a deed from Woods to Jane Yeates instead of to Richard Yeates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Cloyds' inability to sell his land in order to pay Woods for land bought from him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning money owed to Cloyd by Morris. Including letter from Archibald Woods to ? Dunlap concerning Woods' dissatisfaction with a horse he purchased from Dunlap.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eoncerning payment of money owed to Woods for flour and whiskey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning money owed to Woods by Reed Lower.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning James Wood and militia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussing the Transylvania Presbytery and concerning opening a store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Woods' land in Kentucky and a possible move by Woods to Kentucky. Also mentions Richard Yeates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas a description of life in Kentucky and discusses the split in the Transylvania Presbytery between the followers of Adam Rankin and the rest of the Presbyterians.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning provisions for the militia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning family news and religion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning an execution against ? Wood and McConnell and other lawsuits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComplaining that land in Kentucky bought from Woods is not located where Woods told him it was; questions quality of the land and the female slave. Includes note from Lewis Marshall, 1793 August 26, concerning location of the land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land Nichols is to sell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Telling Woods the contract for the supply of the volunteer militia in Monongalia District has been given to ? Wells instead of Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswering Yeates' complaints about land Woods sold him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo set up a company to sell land northwest of the Ohio River (i.e. the Northwest Territory).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning dispute between Woods and Richard Yeates over land and chastising Woods for his letter to his mother, Martha (Poage) Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns sending Woods money for frontier services.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning the militia and mentioning James Wood. Including account 1794 March 27.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning having Woods survey land so that the plats can be sent to Richmond for patents.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the location of land sold to Yeates by Woods and the disposition of lawsuits being handled by Woods for Yeates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning his land dispute with Archibald Woods and warning about the Indians.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning land sold for William Croghan, possible war with England and Spain, and an embargo.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequesting a promised present in return for her having acknowledged her right of dower.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning money owed to Woods by Reed Lower?, and a lawsuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Recommending William Martinas paymaster for the militia and saying that individuals are injured by not getting their money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land warrants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requesting courses of survey. Includes, draft, Archibald Woods, to Henry Lee, expressing concern over Indian, British and Spanish affairs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning money owed by Chapline to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requesting Woods to tend to some legal business for Richard Yeates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning negotiations with Spain over navigation of the Mississippi.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning money owed to Yeates by Woods and lawsuits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo receive the interest on two loan office certificates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning politics?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThat Brown will improve land by building cabins, in Northwest Territory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor seven hundred dollars, a condition for purchase of a military warrant due Denniston and purchased by Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning the Whiskey Rebellion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning the apprehension of David Bradford, William Sutherland, William McKinley, Robert Stephenson, John Moore, and James Marshall, participants in the Whiskey Rebellion. Questions whether Biggs should attend the session of the General Assembly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Gives family news, mentions \"we are crowded with light horse men in our town that came in today,\" discusses religion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents To appear as witnesses in the examination of William McKinley, one of the participants in the Whiskey Rebellion. Includes letter from Archibald Woods to McClure in response.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Saying the justices of the peace had decided not to examine the participants in the Whiskey Rebellion \"on considering the situation of this County and the temper of the people ...as we are of the opinion it would have answered no valuable purpose, and our authority it would evidently appeared to us would have been treated with contempt.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminds him he is in a new place and under care of uncles. Remember Creator and avoid evil company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land Woods wishes to buy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Saying he has seen a petition against the taking of land west of the Ohio Northwest Territory. Brown has finished building the cabins for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning sending Andy (Andrew Woods, Jr.) to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShe is disappointed her uncle will not be coming for a visit. Regrets she has not been as religious as she ought to be.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents That Archibald and Elijah Woods of Ohio County, Virginia West Virginia would survey a tract of land containing 100,000 acres in Kanawha County, West Virginia and Wilson would sell it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning Wilson's selling of 100,000 acres of land in Kanawha County, West Virginia?.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants Woods to help his divide land and sell it so that he can move his mother to Kentucky.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking her uncle's decision on moving to Kentucky.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning his selling land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSaying she may purchase his land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Telling Woods he has sold Woods' land to Robert Young of Alexandria Virginia with the assistance of Henry? Lee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the selling of Woods' land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning lawsuits, and George Kelly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning a petition to Congress and his expectation that Congress will open a land office on Northwest side of Ohio River.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Tells his uncle that Mr. Willson (Thomas Wilson) says there is no caveat entered at Richmond and Wilson has seen a number of men interested in purchasing land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning 60,000 acres of land. Mentions Henry? Lee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGiving family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAssigning as attorney for George Slaughter, Slaughter's title to six entries of land of 400 acres in Ohio County received by military land warrant to William Harris. Witnessed by Andrew Woods, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents For part of the title to 604 acres of land in Mason County, West Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land in the Northwest Territory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe location of 30,000 acres of land and a description of same.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning extending their concern in the lands in the Northwest Territory up to 300,000 acres.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods to share information about location of a salt spring in return for Ryerson purchasing about 5,000 acres of land around the spring in the Northwest Territory. Including memorandum of the approximate location of the salt spring.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor location of townships in the Northwest Territory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor 21,000 acres of land in Ohio County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo divide Woods' part of the land he obtains from his agreement with Thomas Ryerson concerning the salt spring and that McCulloch and Woods will also divide the land surrounding another salt spring McCulloch has discovered.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerns Thomas Wilson, and the General Assembly. Tells Woods the act to establish a town at Wheeling, West Virginia passed, but the bill to divide Ohio County did not pass. Gives other legislative news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a contract.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning their land deals in the Northwest Territory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Lashley to lease Poage's land in return for clearing two acres.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Woods to sell him his land in Kentucky if Woods is not going to live on it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Williams to lease land from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning money he is collecting for Woods, and Henry Lee; and land in Kanawha County, West Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eQuestioning a land plat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRejecting Woods' offer for his land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the position of creeks in a stretch of land; and military reservations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning his land purchases.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Woods to attend to a legal dispute in return for one half the land in dispute if decided in Poage's favor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the military land bill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning his proposed route.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning military warrant land laws in Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo convey two thirds of all lands recovered from military land warrants originally issued to William Harris and assigned to George Slaughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land deals.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives her sister family news and discusses religion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning military land warrants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning family news and religion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning family news and religion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land owed by Ross in the Northwest Territory and his explanation of a law pertaining to military land warrants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Making a proposal for his land on the Ohio River. Includes account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending power of attorney to sell land claims.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning money; a trip to Richmond; the death of his son; and a proposed visit by William Wilson. Also concerns money paid ? McCleery; and lands of ? Symes which needs a title from Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSaying he has no land to sell and that the Congress lands sold at public sale in New York in which Hopkins was the nominal purchaser, probably now belong to William Duer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning lands in the Northwest Territory and Woods and Martin trying to be appointed to help survey the military lands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning taxes on land in Harrison and Ohio County, West Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning money owed by ? Wood.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTelling Woods that Benjamin Cooper has settled on land conveyed from Woods' mother to Yeates' daughter. Yeates is satisfied with his land and suggests Woods purchase land in Kentucky.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo survey and return plot and certificate for land in Ohio County. Witnessed by James Wilson and includes affidavit of William Trigg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives family news and mentions military land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffering to sell Woods his \"mill place.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Giving family news and telling Poage someone wishes to buy his land in Ohio County, West Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns buying and selling land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning buying land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning buying land in Northwest Territory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes water journey. Asks to have coat and horse sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHoping that Woods con meet him in Morgantown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives Woods an opinion he has gotten concerning patents.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents For 100,000 acres of land in Kanawha County, West Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asking the recipient to inquire for William Hunley and ask him about a bond executed by Thomas McGeorge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the death of their mother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning collection of money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the collection of money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the sale by Woods to Cloyd of land in the Northwest Territory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning a legal dispute between ? Poage and an unidentified person over land title.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Telling Woods Thomas Wilson has not arrived back in Morgantown and concerning Wilson's candidacy for Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning Thomas Wilson's candidacy for Congress. Mentions Henry Lee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning Henry Lee's debts and the illness of Lee's wife Ann Hill (Carter) Lee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the conveyance of land in the Northwest Territory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning money owed by Cloyd.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning money owed to Yeates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor them to patent land in the Northwest Territory in co-partnership.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo guarantee that Woods would convey to Conill land in Northwest Territory originally owned in co-partnership with Absalom Martin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo divide land they purchased in co-partnership in the Northwest Territory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Andrew Woods' business trip to Philadelphia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends petitions by his son to Woods to be presented to the legislature. Wells is against the one for removing the seat of justice from Charleston. Lists what work has already been done there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending a plat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequesting that Woods get land plats.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business of General Assembly and family affairs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning money owed to Archibald Woods by Henry Lee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStating he will send more information on the mission to France.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eListing terms upon which he will sell land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning the lawsuit of Robert Poage v. Abraham Chapline, George Washington's declining to accept an appointment as a member of mission to France.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequesting a warrant for military land. Expresses concern over Indians to west.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor one mare, one still and one yoke of oxen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGiving family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning an appointment Woods is requesting and the sale of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land in Kentucky they are interested in purchasing and selling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asking Woods to put three plats into the land office.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Woods to get a land warrant from the Treasury land office.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerns land business he is handling for Wilson, Mentions resolutions censuring Alien \u0026amp; Sedition Acts, petitions and the fact that the Court House stands at Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives family news and discusses business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Defending passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts and discussing the bankruptcy bill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning money he is collecting for various individuals. Asks Woods to forward land patents to him. Asks Woods if he will run for General Assembly again.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Watson to lease land in Ohio County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Ogden to lease twelve acres of land in Ohio County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOf decisions at a court held March Term 1799.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns building a house for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo clean and fence twenty acres in the Territory in exchange for one hundred acres of land in Ohio County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning elections.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTelling Woods he is unable to pay him any money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to sell to Moore and McClure 134 acres in the Northwest Territory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to sell 300 acres to Tallman in Northwest Territory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequesting Woods' help in securing a place on the Council.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrdering Woods to return arms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discussing Randolph Academy. Gives family news and says Nehemiah? Creavens Cravens \"is crazy by this time.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe is unable to finish paying Woods for land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asking him to come to Zac Sprigg's house to give depositions concerning a contested election for the General Assembly. Includes fragment, 1799 September 7, of a notice to Archibald Woods, Moses Shepherd, Zac Sprigg, George Moses and William Dement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussing the transfer of a note for money owed by Woods from Breckinridge to George Cooper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChapline is unable to attend the muster. Orders Woods to command in his place.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribing how survey is to be made out.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells Woods to make out certificate of survey to Henry Banks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussing money and legal matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Orders Woods to order a court martial for Lieutenant Thomas Gray on charges made by Captain Jacob Wetzel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses vehement opposition to Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn how to proceed with land business and military land warrants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning land in Kentucky sold to Richard Yeates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning Benjamin Biggs, session of legislature and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking for money Woods owes him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning 2,000 acres of land bought by Faw from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAttempts to tend to his uncle's business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning resolutions passed by opposition members of Virginia General Assembly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerns suing ? Payne for money owed Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLocation of Woods' warrants in the Northwest Territory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgainst letter by committee of opposition members of General Assembly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncing Wilson's candidacy for the Virginia Senate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGiving family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Election returns for Monongalia County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the execution of a writ.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Low to lease the plantation (\"Greenfield\") on which Woods lives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Cravens and Tallman to build a house for Chapline.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives terms on which land in Northwest Territory is sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the candidacy of John J. Jacobs and Archibald Woods for Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the candidacy of John J. Jacobs and Archibald Woods for Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaking an offer for land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a deed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning committee of Federalists and asking Federalists to vote.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSelling Woods a set of blacksmith's tools which are listed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asking whether Henry? Lee ever surveyed the land Evans has laid a warrant on.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asking Woods to give some money to George Poage and asking Woods if he is a candidate for Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to sell 150 acres in the Northwest Territory to Eagleston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a lawsuit between them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequesting title papers for John Poage and asking Woods to use his influence in preventing the removal of the district court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Vouching for William Tate who wishes to buy land in Ohio County for an inn or tavern?.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanking Woods for his offer to sell land to Cloyd at a reduced price.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrying to find out when Woods will be going to the woods to survey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informing Woods that ? Duvall had saved Woods' land from being sold for taxes and giving family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGiving family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a stolen horse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the claim of Jacob Beason to land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Woods to pay taxes on McClenechan's land for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCriticizing Woods' dealings with him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses receipts for wheat and asks to be sent flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDemanding payment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWanting to buy land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning military land warrants and Robert Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Black to put a shingle roof on Woods' barn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to lease Johnson and Hamblin land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo take depositions in lawsuit of Robert Poage v. David Bradford in Virginia High Court of Chancery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a lawsuit he is handling for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the location of land by military warrant.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning a court decision in High Court of Chancery in Woods? vs. Wilsonand Todd vs. executors of ? in Botetourt County Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStates he has not moved yet, but there is a wagon road across the mountains to Fincastle. Is sending money owed to Woods but can not send all of it. Gives family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Stating he will be going to Alexandria and Washington D.C. and will carry out business for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTelling about his crops and expressing Federalist sentiments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerns an injunction and money owed to Wilson. Included Polly Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Ann (Poage) Woods, giving family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requesting Ann (Poage) Woods' right of dower in land purchased from Woods by ? McNear.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequesting deeds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncing his intention to move.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning David Yeates, a weaver.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning the deposition of Thomas Kenton in a land dispute and mentions Henry Lee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a land dispute and the deposition of his mother Ann McGintry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes memorandum, undated, concerning procedure in the lawsuit. Also includes memorandum, 1797 December 6, of Archibald Woods, concerning Abraham Chapline, legal advice, 1797 December 12, of Bushrod Washington; cover sheet, 1801 July 22 of L. Burfoot, sending letter of Daniel Call; and copy (made by P. Tinsley) of decree, 1805 September 28, of the Virginia Superior Court of Chancery in the lawsuit of Robert Poage vs. Abraham Chaplaine and David Bradford.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning military land disputes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerns a lawsuit between ? McIntire and Archibald Woods and the debate in the General Assembly over the division of Kanawha County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the Land Office bill. Deposition, 1802, of Archibald Woods in a land dispute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to thirty-five acres to Hamblin and Witt. Hambler and Witt are to plant apple trees.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning money owed to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to lease ninety acres of land to Dean. Dean is to take care of orchard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning military land warrants. Asks if Whetsel Wetzel got his money \"for the Negro he sent down the River.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning Albert Gallatin and the Northwest Territory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to lease to Johnson twenty-nine acres of land. Johnson is to take care of the fruit trees.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo change an agreement concerning the delivery of flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the lawsuit of McIntire vs. Woodsin the Virginia High Court of Chancery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land and the appointment of a magistrate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the appointment of a magistrate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods owes money for a subscription to Universal Gazette, a newspaper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning money owed to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land in the Northwest Territory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land for Abraham Faw.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrdering him to order all commissioned officers to meet at Wheeling for muster and training.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCreain is interested in purchasing land from Woods and Bowyer would like to rent some land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning money owed to Woods by Chapline. Includes William Gelaspie, Station Camp, Sumner County, Tenn. to Abraham Chapline, concerning money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning ? Biggs' surveying.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the surveying of land in the Northwest Territory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asking Woods to let Mark Jacobs live on land owned by Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequesting Woods to sell his land and it he has done so, to remit payments in pot metal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDecides not to exchange land with Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas paid the tax on Woods' land to prevent sale for non-payment of taxes. Asks about worth of land he owns on Ohio River so he can sell or exchange it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGiving news about his mill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning deed to land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanking him for paying taxes on Woods' land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGiving a description of Countyside. Joseph Woods is keeping a store. Gives price of flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents For Okey to lease thirty acres of land adjoining Captina Creek.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the milling of flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning location of a salt spring and asking Woods to survey some land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffering to exchange some land with him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a plot for David Hozack's land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning money owed to Woods for flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the location of a court house in Belmont, County, Ohio and land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Witt and Roberts to lease land in Belmont County, Ohio. Witt and Roberts are to preserve the orchard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning money owed Archibald Woods. Discusses the murder of an Indian trader.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequesting planks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWanting to lease land from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrdering him to order his battalion to report for training.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs sending his wife to pay Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a survey order.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning her arrival and health and Jane ?.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning politics in Mississippi, French in New Orleans and price of goods in Natchez.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning the settlement of a debt between Spencer and Samuel Biddle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentioning his poverty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning military warrant land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSaying how much she is missed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Inquiring about military land located for ? Page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning the Ohio legislature and the location of the courthouse of Belmont County, Ohio, the necessity of building a road to it, ferries and the Miami Exporting Company. Bears notes in another hand.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses Richard Yeates' land and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a survey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning title to land owned by ? Graham.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Telling Woods that Poage vs. Bradford \u0026amp; Chaplinecould not be tried in his district of the Virginia High Court of Chancery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a law suit and a possible exchange of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the lawsuit of McIntire vs. Woodsin the Virginia High Court of Chancery. Gives his opinion of the Louisiana Purchase.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the building of a dam.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land in Ohio County surveyed by Woods for her husband.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking if Woods has sold his land for him. If so, please remit \"one ton of small castings, and the remainder in twenty gallon kettles without legs, for the purpose of salt-making.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Saying he has sent Andrew Woods and an Indian trader up White River.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Woods to come make a survey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning money owed Woods by Joseph? Tomlingson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning disputed land in Kentucky.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Prittyman to lease land. Lease extended for another year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land disputes between Woods and Yeates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor money received.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives his opinions of Methodists.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to exchange land with Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Cassat to pay Woods back for flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGiving family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the lawsuit of Poage v. Chapline.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning William Croghan and land belonging to Woods in Kentucky.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Croghan's purchase of land owned by Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning death of Aggy Poage, other family news and election of Philip Doddridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Philip Doddridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequesting flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOhio for Witt to rent land. Witt is to take care of the orchard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking to buy the land he lives on from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Woods to forward a letter for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor one moiety (half) of the first installment \u0026amp; surveying expenses for land in Northwest Territory offered for sale at Steubenville.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives family news, discusses Philip Doddridge and land speculation in Northwest Territory; and the \"conversion\" of the Presbyterian minister, William Wilson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo convey land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequesting flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Philip Doddridge, the lawsuit of John McIntire vs. Wood,and Woods vs. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a deed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the location of a road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter probably intended for Archibald Woods. Concerning the sale of land for taxes, the lawsuit of John Macker vs. Lewis Cragg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning their land dispute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffering to sell him burr mill stones.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThat Edward Coats' son, William will become an apprentice to Hoover, a saddlemaker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo split land in Kentucky if Pogue is successful in proving claim.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrdering flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a lawsuit involving ? Fulton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Betsy Woods and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond of title to promise to convey 240 acres to the Ramseys.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the visit of Woods' daughter, a proposed trip to Augusta, and the possibility of Wilson running for Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas paid taxes owed on Woods' Kentucky land. Is interested in selling or exchanging 1200 acres of land on or near the Ohio River.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Pergrin to lease 17 acres of land from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a note for money due Robert Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Reed and Edwards to lease a house and garden.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo convey to Nehemiah Cravens 300 acres of land in Ohio.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells of the birth of a daughter. \"The election is over \u0026amp; I am easy--when vice prevails and wicked men bear sway the post of honour is a private station;...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to sell 250 acres of land to Mothral and Mantooth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrdering flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrdering flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffering land for sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a lawsuit involving land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Deafabough to run a grist mill for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning lawsuit of Woods v. William Lewisand McIntyre v. Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking about Archibald Woods' health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequesting the health of his daughter and the lawsuit of McIntyre v. Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Woods to sell a slave for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the lawsuit of Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning disputed land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Steenrod to sell one half of a tract of land containing one hundred and eighty acres.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Ingledue to run a grist mill for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses fever. Tells Woods one of deeds he has from him has no witness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells his uncle he has moved.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a land dispute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the lawsuits of McIntyre v. Woods and Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Woods to pay him for surveying.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning taking wheat to his mill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor McConnell to run a grist mill for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to deliver flour to the McClures.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThat Patterson Ingledue's death was due to accident by the falling of a tree.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo settle the estate of Patterson Ingledue.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Swiney to rent eighteen acres from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor land in Belmont County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas bought wheat for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to sell to his nephew his surveyor's compass.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning land Woods wants to purchase. Is concerned about his land in Ohio County, West Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Black to rent twenty-six acres from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Witt to rent land from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor McConnell and Dean to rent ninety acres of land from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the sale of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells Woods the surveys he is asking about can not be found.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequesting flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking about mill wheels.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Black to build a house. Lists tasks Black is to perform.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor a temporary assignment of dower.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the delivery of mill wheels.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Feay to sell one hundred acres of land to Milligan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMoney owed for subscription to United States Gazette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill try to aid Woods in the capture of a runaway slave.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the lawsuits of Poage v. Chapline \u0026amp; Bradford.Asks Call to represent Poage in the Court of Appeals.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land owned by Crogan in Ohio County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Woods to collect a debt from Caleb Reeves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning an injunction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrying to settle Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the location of a road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the lawsuit Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the lawsuit, Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning land belonging to George Pepperly and the lawsuit Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Edmonds to lease twenty-nine acres from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSaying Richard Parriott wishes to buy McClandhan's land. Will trade a slave family for it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Humphrey Marshall; and Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to deliver flour to the McClures.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning an offer to settle McIntire v. Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning land; and also slaves which had belonged to Harman Blennerhassett.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning Woods v. Lewis. Includes Patsey Houston, Natural Bridge, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, concerning a trip to see sister Polly McClung.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Wants him to accompany Betsy to see Polly McClung.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Woods vs. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreeing to defend him in the lawsuit of McIntire v. Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Sheffey to take depositions in Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor a still.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning the purchase of land and slaves from William McClandhan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCarpenter is migrating to West. Will leave room in his wagon for Mathew Quick if Quick is interested. Asks Woods to give message.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the decision in the lawsuit of Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffering to sell land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning an appeal of the decision in Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning encumbrances upon the property of William Chapline.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning the route of the United States Road to Wheeling, West Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents For an attachment against the estate of Moses Thompson. Includes plat, n.d., of land owned by John Lee and Archibald Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor the conveyance of land from William Chapline to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders Woods to order companies to Wheeling for training.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to designate his military land so Bay can pay taxes on it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells of birth of George Washington Wilson, sickness of many and death of Hezekiah Reader from fever. Wants sister to write and come to see her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Apology for not having written him concerning the decision in Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor the conveyance of 331 1/2 acres of land in Ohio County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffering to deal for land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSaying they will not pay an order for grinding wheat at Woods' mill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStating he will buy land from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecounts his side of Woods v. Lewis and asks Blackburn to be his lawyer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Giving news about influenza in Lexington, Kentucky and discussing a land dispute. Alexander Mitchel to Thomas Dickerson, near Short Creek, Ohio County, West Virginia asking him if he saw Thomas Kennady in 1776 concerning land improvements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSaying he has paid the tax due on Woods' land. People in Western part of state want to perpetuate seat of government at Chillicothe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sending a deed and asking his opinion of the value of other land,\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdmonds is to take particular care of fruit trees.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Woods to serve as executor in his plan to settle the estate of George Dement and to effect a settlement between the heirs of Dement and the heirs of Ignatious Sirums.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sending rent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Stopped sale of Woods' land for taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning land bought by Samuel Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods if he has made up his mind about a bargain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Also includes a memorandum of Archibald Woods concerning power of attorney.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells Woods to send down flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns a missing arms shipment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStill interested in Woods' land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOkey is concerned about Woods' lawsuit against Timmons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells Woods he has been denied change of venue in Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks Woods to pay taxes on land he William Croghan owns. Wants to know about John? McIntire who purchased George Rogers Clark's right to land on Ohio.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Desiring to buy land from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders Woods to order his battalion to Wheeling for training.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEvans is concerned about a land claim he has.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants Woods to report on his land to him, since Hill desires to settle on it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents It is the opinion of several people that Woods' flour is unfit for market. \"Mr. Miller states that all the flour in Charlestown, that was made before September is sour and unfit for market.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas asked for continuance in Woods v. Lewis. Gives Blackburn other directions in handling the case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Including a memorandum of agreement (witnessed by C. Hammond and George Knox).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers Negro slaves to Woods in exchange for land. Describes the slave families.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHough has checked Woods' land for taxes due.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Moore if he knows about location of U.S. road. Wants to be appointed a commissioner to lay road out in Ohio.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAssures Woods his offer of slaves will not injure Woods' claim in Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders Woods to draft 46 men.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas no Negroes to sell. Wants Woods to survey some land for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn compliance with order, has militia company together.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to meet with Woods to buy land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Offers to settle money owed him in wheat. Includes Archibald Woods to George Hancock, concerning slaves Hancock wishes to sell. Woods discusses prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn application was made to change venue in Woods v. Lewis. It failed. Has heard of no application since. Johnson had small pox. Cannot issue subpoena for witness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives information and advice on Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdmonds is to take particular care of the fruit trees and orchard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks what Woods wants him to do in a lawsuit involving land. \"We are advised by William McKinley that he has been pressed into the electioneering campaign--the conduct of Gen'l J. G. I--in this respect must be as bad as an English press gang--poor MC is to be pitied.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sorry to hear her sister has been unwell, brother Billy's wife has consumption. \"Nancy Wilson has two sons. I think she breeds well...I was surprised when Mr. hood informed me that Brother Bob was with you. I should be very glad to see him provided he could be sober and rational.\" Includes Polly Wilson to Woods girls.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrdering Woods to order his Battalion to Wheeling for training.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Undertook to get paper needed in Woods v. Lewis from Sweet Springs. Found he had to go on to Munroe Monroe C.H. Papers not ready. Clerk issued order that he would send papers. Case was docketed in Rockbridge. Subpoena issued for Patrick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers to locate military land for Nicholas' warrant.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants the patents for the 17,000 acre survey belonging to the partnership, so he can inquire about taxes due on it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSickness prevented sending deeds. Asks for money Woods owes him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Introduces Noah Zane. Zane is the bearer of remonstrances counteracting remonstrances from Pennsylvania on the subject of the National road. Describes route the commissioners laid out. Hopes that route will be kept.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to borrow money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sent receipts which Woods has failed to get. Asks Woods to take \"best matters\" action. Wishes Woods not to be uneasy about the money he owes Woods. Expects to make a payment this fall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Brother Archibald \u0026amp; myself having made an alteration in our agreement respecting this place on which I live, it is necessary our article in your hands should be destroyed...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccording to list of military claims, there is none due Andrew Robinson. Thanks Woods for paying taxes on his land Ohio County. Asks Woods to continue until land can be sold and try to find purchaser.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Woods v. Lewis will probably be tried in September. Papers have not yet arrived.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents She is pregnant. Had expected a visit this summer. Includes Polly Wilson to Eliza and Polly Woods. Wants them to write.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Defends his treatment of Woods' son, Alpheus in school. \"If Franklin (Woods' other son) to exculpate himself, has represented to you that I did not pay the same attention to him, that I did to others, I assure you that he wronged me.\" Assures Woods he will do all in his power for his improvement. Lists subjects he will be offering.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends Franklin and Alpheus Woods home. Defends Thomas Glisson as a teacher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas omitted entering the land. Lists entries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders Woods to order his battalion to Wheeling for training.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent deed. Please remit money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Woods v. Lewis has been continued until April. General Breckenridge and Allen Taylor did not attend the exposition of General Preston. Fears the loss of Sheffey at next term.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThere has been a continuance in Woods v. Lewis. Afraid he can not attend the trial in the spring due to serving in Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLewis has obtained a postponement in Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Betsy Poage. Summarizes national politics and rumors of Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Woods v. Lewis is continued. Injunction has been granted. Encloses subpoena.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has never heard from Woods about his claims for land in Woods' County. William Oldham will handle it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers Negro slaves for sale, Easther, Harry \u0026amp; Nancy as well as a \"lad\"; and a \"girl,\" 7 years old. Describes their abilities.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends commission. \"I never wished to hold an office that I was not thought worthy of, if you thought me incapable of discharging my duty or unworthy of promotion I will ask you why did you not communicate your objection to me before the Court Marshall martial.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks one of them to pay taxes on Archibald Woods' land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Gives directions in taking General Breckinridge's deposition. Recounts proposals from George Hancock. Proposes his grounds for a settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives his price for a slave, Jacob.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes receipt for Zac. Sprigg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBirth of Louisa Ann. \"Mrs. Kerns the ladys wedding you was at when you was here shews the fruits of her marriage verry plain.\" Includes Polly Wilson to Woods girls. Invites them for a visit. \"Betsy you cannot get anybody to have you where you are known.\" Lists recent weddings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIf Woods can come to his (Thomas Warman) mothers he will take five dollars less. He cannot come to Woods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnlow is to clear land, repair a cabin, build a stable and repair fences.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe owns no land in US Military District, north of the Scioto. A Capt. John Brown did own a quarter township, but suspects it has been sold. He owns 8 or ten thousand acres in tracts of 1000 acres which he would sell. Describes one tract. Price is three dollars per acre but would accept \"two or three young negro men at valuation in part payment.\" Two \u0026amp; half dollars per acre for other tracts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent deed to Mr. Chambers of Kentucky. Requests Woods to rent a plantation for him. Pay taxes due on it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends information on the murder and names of the children of D. Bradford.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSince he has resolved to leave Morgantown, he wants Woods to remit money. \"There is not I believe any part of the civilized world where education is thought so little of as this place.\" Asks questions about the Wheeling area. Can produce testimonies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSold Noah Linsly interest in Capteen bottom.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOwns a quarter section of military land. Gives terms and location.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness with Woods' son, Thomas. Asks for more time.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends wheat and cotton Woods requested. Don't send corn or meal. Do send bran.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill sell lands at Fishing Creek to Woods' neighbor for cash if offer is high enough.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoesn't understand why he didn't receive all the money due him from Woods. Has been sick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on various schools in his County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetailed description of how it is to be built.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill send record of Woods v. Lewis(300 pages) when Woods remits fee of forty-five dollars.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas purchased a farm 3 miles from Morgantown. \"The people in my neighborhood are perfectly indifferent about the education of their children so that I cannot expect to derive anything from tuition among them.\" Would come to Wheeling if three hundred dollars could be procured. If not, will open school at his farm. Pledges to be attentive to Franklin Woods (Woods' son.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives Woods advice on how to recover costs from John McIntire. Will attend Woods v. Lewis at Rockbridge Superior Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe two young men who contracted with Shepherd for flour have been at all mills and cannot get flour. Will have to give you the price you ask.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSalutation is \"Dear Andrew.\" Wishes him to write respecting the receipts for costs in the suit with the Wilson's and Harbison's bond. \"As I of late feel my constitution decline, my wish is as far as possible to draw my concerns to a close. Ask George] Hancock to have business in Botetourt with Wilson's settled.\" \"have not got my business with Lewis finally settled as yet...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresented receipts to ? Wilson. He would not refund the money. Left receipts and letter with George Hancock. \"I start in a few days for Kentucky with my little family \u0026amp; small portion of this world's goods--my wife Elenor has been in a bad state of health since early spring. My mother \u0026amp; brother Andrew also are in bad health as usual. Write if you receive this letter. Address letter to Lincoln County near Stanford Kentucky.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists officers elected by company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Offers to sell stills\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to meet him in Staunton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists terms on which he will settle with Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduces ? McKnight who claims land in Ohio County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTerms upon which he will sell his farm, mill, dwelling house and distillery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTerms on which Josiah Dillon will pay Bank of Marietta.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTerms upon which the directors will accept payment of Dillon's debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods will take up Dillon's note on Bank of Marietta. Dillon will convey house and lot to Woods. Dillon will convey residue of property to George Paull.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas offered for Congress. Chancellor made decree in Woods v. Lewis. Decree is agreeable to last verdict.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eQuestioning whether a judgment against Josiah Dillon in federal court is a lien against property he has bought from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Poage to collect money due in execution of decree in Woods v. Lewis. Gives Poage directions about collecting it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntends to get money to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants McClandhan to collect money due on execution against William Lewis. Includes Archibald Woods to James Breckinridge.Woods blames Breckenridge for not paying over money owed him by William Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hughes received fee who will handle Woods' business with Bell. Pogue obtained judgment for 7,000 dollars against ? Brown. Gives family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to know if ? Hughes brought suit against Benjamin Bell for him. It not, will employ Alexander Marshall next.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes college at Canonsburgh.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants all papers pertaining to lease of a piece of property sent to him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas purchased property of John Thompson. Woods is at liberty to make use of his house after expiration of the lease.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests pay for services as adjutant in 4th Regiment of Virginia militia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecounts his difficulty in obtaining money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas had no further account from Staunton. \"I had expected to see Genll Paull present my compliments to ? and tell him to be so good as to procure a copy of your Constitution on Regulations of your Library and forward to me as soon as possible as I am to report on that subject for our town is establishing a library.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses a decree against William Lewis. Clerk has failed to certify when the injunction was granted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Cannot be at election in Ohio County, West Virginia Hopes his opponent will not exceed him in that County more than 30 votes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants ? Woods (son of Archibald Woods) to come next week if he is coming to live with him. Will leave terms up to McLure.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrown wants to rent house. Wants a sign and four beds and complains of rent being too high.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Paull had held deed of trust on two lots in St. Clairsville, Ohio for money owed Bank of Marietta by Dillon. Paull is deeding property to Woods to discharge the deed of trust. Edward Bryson. Includes affidavit of William Farris, Junior.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHorse bought by White or his brother in St. Clairsville, Ohio stands on lot bought by Woods from Josiah Dillon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShall be engaged at Judge Lockwood fitting out a boat. Mortgage must be recorded.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to survey land to divide farm between Chapline and Evans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLewis has deposited money with General James Breckinridge for Woods' claim. ? Walker previous to going to Kentucky left memo respecting Woods' suit with Wilson. No bill was filed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eResults of election between William McKinley and Wilson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not heard from lawyers concerning Woods vs. Lewis. Thomas Wilson is elected to Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists tasks and prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns the discharge of the deed of trust by Paull and the validity of Woods' title to Dillon's property.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks if copy of decree in Woods v. Lewis has been forwarded.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNoah? Linsly has decided against Woods and Paull concerning the discharge of the deed of trust by Paull selling Dillon's lots to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTransmits payment to discharge note.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the price of a hopperboy for a flour mill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes for delay. Called away by death of a friend in Baltimore. Has sent copy of decree to clerk of Monroe so he can issue execution.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants James Paull to send him a pair of pigs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends decree in Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIssued against property of Amos Shearman and Joseph Ferroi in the lawsuit of Matthew Kerr v. Ferroi.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppoints Woods president of a court-martial to try James G. Laidley for disorderly behaviour and disobedience of orders at the 113th Regiment. \"Also for conspiring with his subaltern officers previous to said muster to be disorderly on the day of said muster.\" Includes Benjamin Biggs, certifying he did employ John Finney to summons the officers to attend the trial of Laidley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests Erwin pay forty-two dollars to ? Evans for license to rise hopperboy at Woods' mill. \"The mill stands on Wheat's run a branch of Wheeling Creeke in Ohio County...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends bill of complaint for Woods to answer in \u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eWilson's Executors v. Woods.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInstructed by Lieutenant Governor \"to inform you that commissions cannot issue...until it shall be specified...what vacancies they are to fill; or if for a new company that also should be specified.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by George William Smith, Lieutenant Governor and Jno W. Pleasants. Includes Benjamin Biggs attesting that Andrew Howlett had taken oath as captain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Needs oats from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJoseph Cloyd's wife and daughter died. Houston's \"son Andrew got a cut on his knee last winter which had nearly taken his life.\" Gives other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Woods vs. Lewis and Wilson's heirs vs. Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has made an alteration in the promissory note Woods sent for him to sign. Includes of John Anderson, undated., to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia Robert Anderson is not willing that John Anderson should quit his work before harvest so Woods can expect them July 15.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders Woods to order regiment to Wheeling for muster.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas collected 792 dollars in execution granted in Woods v. Lewis. Marshall has taken all the personal property of William Lewis. Let him know how to transmit money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to lease the stone house and stable to be built. Describes how stable is to be constructed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent articles written for.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends sympathy for death of Archibald Woods' son. Unable to attend funeral.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePleased with executive appointment of a judge for our circuit. Try to block appointment of ? Jackson by legislature. Thinks Congressional session will be long and boisterous. His reception in Woods' County has made impressions on his mind.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeix agrees to build a barn for Evans. Description of how it is to be built.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers land for sale adjoining land owned by Woods at the mouth of Capteen Creek.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotifies Woods that a note of Michael Cresap, endorsed by Woods is due and unpaid.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eZebu Warner is indebted to Woods for rent. Gives Griffith options on how to handle the collection. Includes Archibald Woods to Zebu Warner. Concerns rent owed to Woods. See Folder 656 for documents of 1811 October 8.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLaments loss of Woods' son. Not able to make any statement with respect to Woods' account with George Poage without assistance of Woods' papers. Includes receipt from J. Russle ? to David Banes? for wheat to the account of Archibald] Woods.Includes fragment of an account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIf Woods has made purchase of the Jughandle Mills, write him and he will send Woods a draft of his proportion of the half.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpoke to R. ? Thompsonwho is considered one of the best house-carpenters here respecting the undertaking of your house. The Republican ticket succeeded in all three members with a majority of two to three hundred votes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has learned by George Paull that Mr. Lewis has sold his land. Informed a proposition is made by Mr. Lewis to pay to William Poageof Augusta for Woods. Thanks McClandhan for his friendly aid in having the business brought to a close. Speculates on other terms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerns taxes on land in Ohio County owned by Cloyd family and by Matthew Houston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants Woods to make him some flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks that he look for patents for George and Isaac Kelly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks Woods to tell him how to go about military patents. Has visited the President and also attended the House of Madam. At next interview with President intends to mention the Road. Many petitioners praying to be relieved from injuries sustained under the nonimportation law. Affair of the Chesapeake settled. Determined representation for the states. The \"Harriet\"; sails in a few days with messengers to England and France. Mr. Taylor son of John Taylor goes to England and Mr. Biddle son of Clement Biddle goes to France. \"it is hard to say what course our great men will take. I believe...leaders know not what to do. Not do I know who is to be the leader. I believe in Caucus it was determined to elect Henry Clay, speaker and they did elect him.\" Describes Clay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas about thirty-five feet of pipes now by him and expects to set another kiln next week when he expects to have Woods' in it. Wants to know what other kind, of ware Woods would wish to be sent along with them. \"Here let me remark that Mr. Wales opinion of stone ware pipes is higher than ever \u0026amp; he regrets that the town of Steubensville does not use them instead of wood.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo assign and transfer to Archibald Woods twenty shares in Bank of Steubenville.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives his recollection of a transaction between himself and John McClure. Mr. Reed's young daughter died. Have searched for cloth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes for being so long, in making his returns because he couldn't understand it. Includes Andrew Howlett to Archibal] Woods, 1811 December 30. Has sent returns by Moses Chapline.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns settling Woods v. Lewis. \"Beware of being taken in as all those people are Great Sharpers. Beware of going in any barter or bargain with them. If possible they will try to pawn some old or good for nothing Negroes on you, or some other old stuff or bad bonds.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received four hundred dollars from William Lewis. Taken a bond on Burwell. Not knowing the amount of the Execution nor Credits, could not go into a final settlement. Can have it credited to execution by writing clerk of Monroe or attorney.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks Ann Woods for sending Patty up. Glad to hear of Betsy's safe delivery. \"if I live as long as the first week in May and no accident happens I expect to have an addition to my family, already too large, but when we have them we are sorry for to part with them.\" Misses her husband who is in Congress. Hope he returns in March, but if they declare war he may be detained a month or two longer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresented draft to Sheffey. Mentioned \"the establishment of the Road to his Majesty but have no answer to the point.\" Discusses increase in military establishment. Bills on Navy laid on table to make room for land force. Wilson voted no to raising 25,000 soldiers. Asks what the people think. Doubts leaders. Thinks war will ensue.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received draft to settle Woods v. Lewis. Has to be sent back to William Poage to obtain proper endorsement. \"We hear of nothing here but war...\" Lists bills concerning raising troops. President will not act on the U.S. Road, saying there is no money to expend.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs making enquiries about a 3000 acre tract of military land in Ohio County. Asks if land has been sold for taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Evans to sell his farm to Eoff. Evans is also to convey his interest in the ferries across the Ohio River and across Wheeling Creek.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrescribing the uniform of the Virginia militia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses patent to Woods. Asks for recommendations for officers in \"our (to be made Army)\". Rage for war has subsided. Looks for proposition to repeal non-importation law. Houses passes bill to repair old frigates. Mentions William Branch Giles.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould survey his land but had to attend Superior Court at Wheeling. Makes proposal for 200 to 250 acres. Offer is eight gallons good whiskey and one dollar per acre. He offers flour. Draws plat to explain offer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePerson who delivers letter is authorized to sell land for General James Allen and Col. David Allen. Discusses past dispute with Woods over land in Kentucky he bought from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBuilding a sawmill. Thinks Mallory should have house he is renting taken from him. Doesn't know anyone else to rent it to. Benjamin Ruggles wants Paull to go in with him and others on laying out a town, (Woodsfield?)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas heard rumors that political enemies may try to have election for clerk set aside if they lose. Suggests that Robert Woods as eldest magistrate to require sheriff to summons all magistrates to elect a clerk for County court in place of Moses Chapline, deceased. Suggests form to use.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received Woods recommendations for commissions as officers. Trouble raising money. Considered salt tax. \"The 'Constitution' has returned ten days \u0026amp; no report of anything from England and France.\" Sheffey has paid no money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoesn't have time to consider offer for land. Prefers bank stock to land. Prefers cash to bank stock. If others sell out, he does not wish to be backward. Does not think Archibald Woods' offer for his interest in Botetourt includes what he will receive from Elijah Woods. Wants Brother James Woods to appoint attorney to settle price of land Robert Woods is to have from Joseph Woods and make a deed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses British spy, John Henry. \"It is not yet determined who is to be next President. DeWitt Clinton is spoken of.\" April elections will express public mind.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses land owned by David and James Cloyd and Matthew Houston in Ohio County. In Woods v. Lewis. Lewis has sold land to ? Burwell. Lewis has paid $7,000 to William Poage. James Greenlee married Miss ? Paxton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefends his handling of Woods business in the suit of Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells Woods he can expect an embargo. Asks him to let ? Shepherd and all friends know.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists officers to be commissioned. Has enclosed documents \"for the information of the people.\" Forwarded report on subject of U.S. Road. Doesn't expect anything to be done concerning road west of Monongahela. Not at liberty to say more about embargo. Received no more money from Sheffey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not gotten a person to go see Windle for purpose of making a purchase. Has not gotten survey made of Capteena land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending John McLure to collect $7,000 left by William Lewis. has written clerk of Monroe County to stay execution until November.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert Woods (uncle) wishes to purchase 200 acres of land from him. Price is $1,600. Has written father to give Archibald Woods a power of attorney. Owes Robert Woods. In addition owes $3,000-4,000 in Kentucky.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks to be recommended to be appointed a major in army to be raised in Ohio.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSheffey does not find it convenient to give a settlement at this time.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks that bearer be paid thirty-nine dollars.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas seven thousand dollars as part of the execution against William Lewis in Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds to enter quarters of land?. Includes document of Archibald Woods. Asking that volunteers for the army be encouraged. Tells what pay and rations soldiers will receive.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas seen Battial Harrison who has the Virginia military land warrants. Will make some proposition. James Paull has gone to Richmond. Would rather deal with Paull.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduces Henry Greene who wishes to obtain advice respecting the validity of a claim of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds brick to mend a hearth. Asks for late newspapers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eResigning his office in the Wheeling Light Infantry. Woods has written two names on the letter as possible replacements for Pannill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on the measurement of lumber. Does not like quality of the boards.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to know if Woods intends to let him have Mr. Ramsey's place.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePut advertisement in paper for sale of town lots and sent notices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAt the first muster of the Wheeling Light Infantry, ensign of the company made known his intention to decline serving in the company in the capacity of an officer longer than five years from the date of his commissions. Company elected a replacement, John Richardson and recommended him to be appointed. Includes Archibald Woods, listing possible officers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHad sent commission to Jno Richardson to be ensign in Wheeling Light Infantry. Since Richardson has been accused in affidavit by ? Zane of saying he would not interfere if slaves in eastern part of state rose up and murdered their masters, he should return his commission.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Recommends Mr. Ross to repair public arms. Woods has written on the letter: William Ross at Frederick Town on Monongala River, Washington County, Pennsylvania\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosed will gives the course of the war. Woods' son, Thomas, stayed with him. Thinks it's high time for Congress to adjourn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStill wants $1600 for the land he is offering to Robert Woods. News about Andrew Woods, Robert Woods, and John M. Walker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to rent horse pasture.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells Woods to have the public arms repaired.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswer to a letter from Sheffey concerning Woods' manner of collecting money due him in Woods v. Lewis. Includes earlier draft of above. .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses copy of Daniel Sheffey's statement which Woods thinks is incorrect. Tries to understand the statement. Thinks majority of people are opposed to war. Cannot raise troops, as commander of 4th Regiment, Virginia militia. Has on company volunteers, one company drafted. Wife had large son, William. Nearly cost her her life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhiskey Woods has sold him is indifferent. Discusses salt works. Cannot hire or sell slave because he has a sore leg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot accept price Caldwell proposes for land. Gives his offer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders Woods to order his regiment to Wheeling for training.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to raise money owed to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks Woods for paying taxes for him. Sends money by son, John Croghan. Mentions George Croghan. Will consider exchanging land with Woods after he gets necessary information.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks questions concerning impressment of camp kettles, axes, and wagons. \"The troops from this Regiment are to meet at this place on Tuesday next and will proceed in boats to the place of Destination, on Wednesday if possible, say Thursday at farthest. I shall be happy to meet and accompany the troop from your Regiment.\" Late orders authorize the Col. commanding to provide for the transportation of the baggage. \"My opinion is that wagons should be procured in each regiment, they can be sent by water to point pleasant, the horses by land, the camp kettles so far as we may stand in need will be taken from Mr. Dutty... Keel Boats going to Kenhawn for salt can be procured if you can engage but I have as yet engaged by one, three will be necessary.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnderstands Woods' men are to meet this day at Wheeling. Sends Capt. Russel to receive from information as to boats for the transportation of the troops and also as to provisions. \"Say five days Rations of bread and salt pork of Bacon, ready cooked, my wish being to go on Day and Night if possible until we arrive at Point Pleasant.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo raise supplies for families of soldiers. Includes minutes of a meeting of citizens of Richmond, Manchester and their vicinities held at the Capitol. Resolved that name of association be \"The Society for promoting the success of the War against Great Britain.\" Lists duties of the association, including the appointing of a standing committee in each town and County.... 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents To Capt. Lewis Bonnet to impress a keel boat. Includes affidavit of John McLure, William Irwin, and John Feay, that the value of the service of the keel boat is $50.00. Includes, Archibald Woods, certifying above. Includes warrant from Archibald Woods, to Benjamin Jefferies, to impress a keel boat. Includes affidavit of John McLure that the value of the service of the keel boat is $50.00.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotifying Woods that a note endorsed by him for Morgan Jones is due and unpaid.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received, in the absence of the Governor, Woods' letter, asking to have made at Wheeling, arms for a troop.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill attend court martial and pay his fine if it's proved he should have gone when called.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill leave home in a week for Washington. Should be glad to hear result of your election for electors. Expects peace ticket to have a large majority in his County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTries to make arrangement with Woods concerning stoneware and earthenware. Unable to get salt he needed for his manufacture.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProposes to start a newspaper with the press to be in Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMadison ticket had a majority of 92. Stephen Van Rensselaer has met with a defeat. Has been informed that Return Jonathan Meigs has been insulted by the common soldiers and almost afraid of times at times to leave his quarters lest he might meet with insults.\" \"I am anxious to hear if peace is expected or if we must go on in this destructive war. If it is to continue God help the nation for in many places, the people are ready almost to cut other throats.\" Cites examples. Will write Daniel Sheffey for account with William Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill sell land for $12,000.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinks militia are expensive and ruinous. Thinks they can provide little real service \"as well might you put unbroken Horses to a Wagon--they possess the strength \u0026amp; spirit--but they will not pull together.\" sees no prospect of speedy termination of the war. \"the Administration which makes War does rarely make peace.\" Discusses War Hawks. Anxious to hear about Virginians in Western Army. Will present statement to Daniel Sheffey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns Cloyd military lands in Ohio County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives directions for morning and evening parades.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives family news and news of household activities.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods should rent to ? Hollister. Terms are too high for Okey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas spoken to General S. Smith about lands in Wheeling. Land is owned by James A. Buchanan of Baltimore. \"No doubt the Papers give you an account how our Generals in the North have managed their campaigns . Was ever a Nation cursed with such officers.\" Secretary of Navy has resigned. Gives makeup of regiments and number. Thinks too many. \"We attempt more than we can do well.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns politics in Ohio.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends statement concerning execution in Woods v. Lewis. Asks Hamilton to try to see execution and aid him in obtaining his money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTransmitting advice of council that any artillery companies who are furnished with gun carriages may build sheds to protect them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents For Woods to rent land (including orchard) to Cunningham.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received Woods' letter. Lands on Wheeling Creek belong to heirs of his father. If Woods will make proposition, Buchanan will submit it to the heirs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions Buchanan attitude toward selling land. Has received no news from James Winchester concerning River Raisin defeat. Disagrees with conduct of the war....\"but you and I have it not in our power to regulate these things; but with the people we should speak a language which should be heard even? in the recesses of the palace.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to rent land to the Varneys. Woods is to supply livestock and utensils.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to suspend collection of fine against him because his son failed to attend regimental court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"You may expect something like an Embargo before we rise.\" Expects tax bills to go up. Has put letter before Secretary of War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo be partners in purchasing flour for export to New Orleans or elsewhere.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApparently, two commissions have been served to same person. Woods describes the two men.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks Woods for saying he will tend to paying the taxes on his land. Since Woods title to land in Kentucky is disputed, he does not want to exchange.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Barnett to build a log house. Gives details on how house is to be built.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePromise to give possession of a house and lot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest to let John D. seaman have flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds lime to finish house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo sell Barrit land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerns whiskey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas concluded a bargain with William Sharpless for house and lot. Troops have mounted. Col. Perkins has resigned. Paull expects to be colonel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns opening a road from Woodsfield to Marietta, Ohio.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Making arrangements to sell property to William Sharpless in event he does not return from war. Intends to go into mercantile business. Have drawn clothing for 27th Regiment and tomorrow start for upper Sandusky and the Lower Sandusky.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes affidavit of Josiah M. Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTroops are getting ready to march.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes difficulties in provisioning troops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods' letter apparently miscarried. Must prepare for a campaign in September.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns payments for barrels of flour?.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists repairs (and cost) to muskets and certifies that Adam Keller did the work.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSettling of accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrying to locate Betsy and arrange for her to be sent home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to make a survey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders Woods to order troops for muster.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns selling a house and lot to Sharpless.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinks Woods' son, Franklin, can get an appointment in militia. Thinks serving will be good for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns sale of house and land to a Mr. Mallory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Franklin Woods arrives. Gen. William Henry Harrison appointed him a third lieutenant. Paull gives his philosophy about serving in the army. Gives instructions about selling house and lot to Sharpless.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry to hear of ill health of Mrs. Paull. Surprised to hear that Franklin had enlisted. Discusses war. \"This war of glory or glorious war-which appears to be attended with every calamity defeat and disaster that ever in any shape befell any country ancient or modern-how is it? Are nations punished in proportion to their demerits?...I never once for a moment supposed that the contemptible province of Upper Canada peopled by semibarbarians could have held the United States at bay for more than a year-and even make inroads upon us--\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends forty-one guns and thirty six cartridge boxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharges that Roberts tried to avoid danger withdrew himself from Tyamochta and allowed the baggage of his company to be lost; let tobacco, coffee and chocolate be traded for sale and let other baggage be left and lost; said men did not have to serve past 22nd of March; and used threatening language to a captain. Signed by David Pugh.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Wants Linsley to try to settle an agreement made with ? Ross.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions Oliver Hazard Perry's naval victory on Lake Erie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods aid in helping a Mr. Dear enter land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by B. D. adjutant.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns cutting trees and Woods' accusations that Holister has wasted nails and boards.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMalory has had trouble entering lands at Woodsfield. Barber wants to encourage settlers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses battle at Moravian Town Battle of the Thames. Includes general orders congratulating the troops after the battle of Moravian Town, Michigan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetitions are doing very well perhaps concerning a division of Belmont County, Ohio. Barretts have not yet marked out the road. George Swaney has not marked road. Wife wants to move back to river. Would like to rent from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests that Mrs. Woods acknowledge release of dower to his deed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSympathizes with Woods' rheumatism. Has resigned his pastoral charge and preaches only occasionally. Gives family and neighbor hard news. Only chance for peace is defeat of Bonaparte. Gives a calculation of no peace before 1866. Recommends George Stanley Faber's book on prophecies. Conrad Speece is preacher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives excuses for why he has not paid money or salt to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes affidavit, (witnessed by George Knox, Alexander Chaplinand Benjamin W. Mahan) of Joseph Spencer that he will not challenge the title of Woods to the land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrived in Detroit \"the second of October after a long and tedious march of about 30 days from camp Seneca. The 27th Regiment has taken quarters in this place for this Winter which was very lucky for the officers having lost all their clothing.\" Has been sick with bilious fever. Learning duties of a Lieutenant.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eParks is to pay fifty flour barrels annually.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs concerned about Betsy's ill health. Her family is well. She has eight children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSays it is second time he has written Woods to come for money. Asks to have deed drawn in Huey Gilliland's name.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends to Woods for money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Gen. Lewis Cass indicates troops are sickly--upwards for 2,000 are down. Has sent Woods an old deed of trust.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns possible repeal of a law creating a new County?. ? Hammond has written William Sharpless advising him to take Paull's property.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests for flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns money ? McCluney hopes to recover in a law suit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns creation of and location of courthouse in Monroe County, Ohio. Did not pass lower house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpects an attack before spring by British and Indians. Illness among troops\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaking excuses for John Wheeler who has been unable to attend musters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to buy white oaks from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received $200 from Daniel Sheffey. Requests family news. \"the Democrats here are very sanguine in expectation of peace. I think the probability is that if Clay's oratorial powers can avert it he will.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns creation of new County i.e. Monroe. Road has not been marked.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by James Harbour, Governor. Registered by J. W. Pleasants. Bears seal of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns selection of Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChange in law for time of training.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods if he has purchased the place which Joseph Ramsey purchased.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObligated to attend at West Liberty on business of Wheeling Bank. Capt. Howlett is gone to Washington. Lt. Brady will attend for him. Howlett's opinion is that companies of Capt. Jeffries, Gratehouse, Frazier, and Howlett compose the upper Battalion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequesting terms a tract of land may be purchased on.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoubts if appointment of M. J. White as president of a bank to be organized by the Ohio Company? would be good.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas gotten commissioners to lay out road from Marietta to Monroe County line. Needs information from Woods on where a road from Woodfield ought to intersect.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Woods' presence at a stockholders meeting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived Woods' letter advising of Chapline succeeding against Cresap. Sending money by his son, John, to reimburse Woods for payment of land taxes. Knows nothing of ? Doddridge, or of mortgage he has against Mr. Hall. Has asked about land and house belonging to Mr. Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns runaway slave.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor 120 acres on the Ohio River.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas settled with William Sharpless. Woods can receive 50 shares of bank stock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends survey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds six bushels of corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Croghan is commander. His mode of commanding is preferable to former commander, Col. Butler. Franklin Woods would like to resign. Is in debt. Did not receive money sent out by George Paull. Describes fort.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to lease land to Atkison.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses dry goods. \"I would, not recommend your going into business until peace is made.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBetsy (Woods) Paull continues to mend. On trip to visit his father. Major Gwynn says 26, 27, \u0026amp; 28th Regiments will be consolidated. Expects to lose his rank. \"Betsy wishes you to write her as soon as her mother is confined.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplies for arrest of Archibald Hamilton on charges he received twenty dollars from James Burrus who was applying for exemption from service. Includes affidavit, undated, of Samuel McClure.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo vote for directions in the Ohio Company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes copy of charges against Hamilton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFew soldiers left in Regiment. Mentions consolidations and possibility of Paull and himself being extra officers and struck off. 27th Regiment has been disgraced. Cannot get clothes. \"if any officer appears on parade without blue pantaloons and boots he is immediately arrested.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to buy land from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Chapline can inform about the discoveries about property lines. Will expect sheep and probably will take some half breed merino.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Woods had twins, one of whom died within 5 days. Expects Indian treaty. \" I do not know but it will be my turn to go to Norfolk in the next call or requision of militia.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning sale of Sharpless house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussing uniforms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrying to sell Woods a horse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns William Baker who denies endorsing Jones' note; and salt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrying to settle debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill send Woods his horse if cannot find a better one at fair price.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Woods his horse. Will send epaulets.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders Woods to a muster.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSold sorrell horse. Has got no marching orders yet. Petitions being circulated concerning location of County seat of Monroe County, Ohio.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents For Fawcett acting as attorney for Samuel Cope to sell a house and lot in Wheeling, West Virginia to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor a house and lot in Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends what he thinks register's fees are.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends a petition concerning militia fines. Expects lawsuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives hours. Fines will be strictly enforced. All funds on hand will go to purchase books. Arrears on shares must be paid.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not have any desire to sell land he owns in Ohio County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003efor Woods to lease land to Steenrod.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns a lawsuit Philip Doddridge is handling for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders 10th, 17th, 18th, and 10th Brigades to Norfolk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMakes a deposit on quarter sections. Has been at Woodfield clearing streets. Hopes to see Barber when commissioners meet to fix seat of justice for Monroe. Has been engaged marking a road to the Ohio from the new town.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor property given to Woods by Biddle to satisfy rent that is in arrears.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns quarter section of land Smith wants to enter. The bearers, Mr. Smith and Baker want to rent. Show them the land where Duvall lives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to enter quarter sections.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been recommended as coroner of his County. Would like appointment to Woods staff. Wants appointment and hope Woods' staff are not required to march.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJesse Hunt's brother owns land Woods is interested in. Jesse Hunt offers ten dollars per acre for land Woods owns near his brother's land. Discusses flour milling and whiskey distilling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking to be appointed surgeon to 4th Reg't, Virginia Militia. Includes 1815 February 4 of John Connell. H. Marshall and William McHenry to Woods, recommending Stevenson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to lease land to Cunningham.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Is satisfied that he received thirteen bushels of corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdam Kellar wishes to ride home to Richmond instead of marching with rest of troops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrying to rent land for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduces Archibald Woods to Marshall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Spence has been arrested for desertion. Asks for a court martial.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to lease land to Goodridge and Morley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeither state nor federal government has funds to pay troops. Arrangements will be made to pay them at a later date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to remit John Spence's sentence for desertion and release him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to lease land to Barrett and for Barrett to repair a cabin and clear land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods explains the unusual nature of his muster return due to the circumstances of their march.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Bonnett resigns his commission as major of the 1st Battalion of the 4th Reg't of Virginia Militia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGot three quarter sections of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoffert does not want to sell his land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas bought land from Jacob Ash that he had no right to sell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas no recollection of articles of agreement between George Poage and Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill stick to his terms for selling land. Asks Woods to sell his lame horse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor 56 acres of land sold for delinquent taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSend note against James Woods (with deed to him) to Joseph Woods. Includes James Woods to Robert Woods?, undated. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlthough Woods thinks settlement of Poages' claim against him made by Chapline and Thomas Woods is totally against him, he will agree to it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas found a slave who ran away from Archibald Woods. Has promised slave if he would return, he would not be whipped.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests commission as lieutenant for Jon Curtis if Woods has it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStates when he wants to hold a battalion court of inquiry and a regimental court of inquiry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not wish to buy Croghan's land at the price Croghan named. Will sell his horse for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells Woods, McCluny of Charlestown is in Wheeling if he wishes to see him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA man wishes to buy land. Asks Woods for amount. Mr. Scott wants to know if Mr. Morrison can have a set of stable logs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDid not know of muster until day of muster. His knee was out of place and he had no horse to ride.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to make some disposition of a military land claim placed in his hands by Woods fourteen years previously.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to lease land and ferries to Malory and Long. Malory and Long can also tap sugar maples.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods' land has been sold for taxes but can redeemed within two years of sale by paying taxes plus interest. Woods should send money for taxes for 1814 and 1815.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClay has drawn up petition to President to establish road to Wheeling. Meigs says tract for sale in Indiana Territory will be open for sale in April or May.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill not be able to go to Indiana Territory ?. Fears prices will be too high. A tract of his land (4066 acres in Wood County) was sold for taxes. Asks Woods to redeem.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders a day of training of officers and a day of regimental muster.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiller's brother does not yet know the result of his application to cob. Walker relating to lands on Green River. Discusses bank paper. Hears there is petition before Maryland legislature to establish a state bank. Has Philadelphia worried. Mentions possibility of a turnpike to Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not expect deposit being replaced by any act of Congress. Cumberland Road must await annual appropriation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not have extra capital. to invest in Woodfield, Ohio.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill return a runaway slave for Woods for a fee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDecision on U.S. Road to Wheeling has been referred to Sec. of Treasury; however, Dallas is a Pennsylvanian.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to check on Woods' land, but thinks it has been sold for taxes. Woods' mother is in her usual state of health, but her memory fails her. Gives news of his family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefends the assessment of Woods' land which Woods thinks is too high.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChief of Wyandot Indians is dead and his tribes are desirous of selling their lands. No report on U.S. Road. House of Representatives are now discussing direct tax. Mentions birth of a son to Mrs. Paull (Woods' daughter.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers to trade money and horses for land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForwarded Woods' letter and memorial from citizens of Wheeling to Clay. James Ross and Charleston people are exciting opposition. ? Connel has obtained depositions on a road from Charleston to Zanesville and made a statement relative to Town of Charleston. Asks Woods for depositions concerning Wheeling. Lands in Indiana not ready for sale yet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident has made a communication to both houses concerning Cumberland Road. It contains a statement of expenditure already made and those necessary to complete it. Commissioner of land office has promised a complete map of Indiana Territory. Will send to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes Indiana Territory, its land, its inhabitants and prospects for the sale of the public lands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSecretary of Treasury reported in favor of Wheeling for U.S. Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Secretary of Treasury has decided in favor of Wheeling for the Cumberland Road route. Senate has passed bill for levying direct tax of three million dollars. House of Representatives is considering bank bill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSecretary of Treasury reported to President on Cumberland Road, in favor of Wheeling. Mentions land tax of three million dollars. National Bank bill is under consideration in the House of Representatives. House passed bill authorizing members to frank during recess. Doesn't think it will pass Senate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Cockayne to sell Woods two hundred acres of land in Warren County, Ohio. Woods has right to give land back.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been informed that President confirmed report of Secretary of Treasury concerning the Cumberland Road. Exertions now will be to procure a large appropriation. Commissioners of land office cannot fix any time when land in Indiana Territory will be sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received five dollars from Woods. Sends pantaloons back to him. Asks about his militia discharge. J. G. Jackson has declared as a candidate. Willson is coroner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport on Cumberland Road has been referred to Committee in House of Representatives. Republican caucus voted Monroe and Tompkins as candidates. \"on the subject of the road Monroe was decidedly your friend, his influence was important. I hope it will not be forgotten. However this subject must remain with yourself.\" Owing to sickness of draftsman in the land office has not been able to procure a map of the Indiana Territory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo hundred acres of land bought from Samuel Cockainis worth about four dollars an acre. Discusses Capteena land owned by Jeremiah Hurst. Glad Cumberland Road is settled. Gives price of flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe committee to whom the Cumberland Road was referred have reported in favor of the appropriation. House of Representatives laid 30 per cent ad valorem duty on imported cottons. National Bank bill is now is Senate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCumberland Road being confirmed, he is waiting the result of the Appropriation. Connell and Doddridge still have plan for a military road. Shepherd hopes to be appointed a Superintendent, but if not wants contract for a section of it. \"Mr. Clay has done all he promised but Ruggles never gave out for which I do regard him as one of our particular friends. \"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to rent place where James Barrett lives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePublic lands have not been surveyed because Indians ordered the surveyors off. William Henry Harrison owns land near Vincennes and has laid it out in town lots.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to borrow $1500 to use to buy bank stock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to buy or borrow anvil.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eResolutions introduced to appoint committee to look into military road through Charleston. Bills passed House to admit Indiana and Mississippi as states. Nothing done on appropriation for building Cumberland Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraughtsman in office is unable to attend to business. Sends sketch of Indiana Territory taken from Bradley's maps by a pupil of the draughtsman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHouse has passed appropriation of $300,000 for Cumberland Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNecessary for Woods and Barber to pay up all the installments on the land Woodfield stands on so lot owners can have deeds. Wants Barber to go to Indiana with him. Wants to speculate with Barber's interest in Woodfield.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eResigns his commission as captain in the Wheeling Light Infantry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks to borrow $160.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMcClandhan's father needs taxes paid on land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns appointment for superintendent of Cumberland Road. Connell has withdrawn. Moses Shepherd and Rolfe are applicants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning legal difficulties in collecting militia fines.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill pay money to redeem land for taxes to County clerk of Wood County. Wilson's daughter died on April 15.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eResigns commission.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not heard from servants. Sends amount due on a fractional section. Has heard nothing from Indiana lands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot attend training or regimental muster because of illness. Sends company return.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of lots to David Person and ? Jackson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks terms for a lot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Will take depositions in lawsuit of Wilson (as administrator of Richard Nichols v. John Caldwell, Robert Woods, Archibald Woods et al. in District Chancery Court at Clarksburg, West Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends for corn meal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends for land patents.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to attend taking of depositions in Wilson v. Caldwell, Woods et al.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShall be ready to raise house for Franklin Woods. Needs flour and money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Request for payment of son's board. Includes account of ? Woods with Biddle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not want to buy lots at Doddridge's price.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCumberland Road bill for $300,000 has passed. Majority struck out $30,000 for surveys of harbor bill. Determined to protrate system of interval improvements. Includes speech of David Crockett from notes made by Wilson while Crockett was speaking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePolitics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor 178 acres in Ohio County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMcClandhan's father is concerned he will lose his land due to taxes. Asks Woods to pay them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWanted to build house on his lot but County has laid foundation of temporary courthouse in front of his lot at Woodsfield. Includes, Archibald Woods stating that he agreed to pay six dollars to commission to alter foundation of jail.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends plat of public lands in Indiana. Gives his route to Indiana.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWatch with small glass is disposed of. Has two hunting watches left. Suggests Woods come to see them. Includes memorandum of an agreement between George Paull and Archibald Woods for the purchase of land in Indiana.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas looked at transcript of answers in lawsuit of S. R. Wilson vs. Woods et al. Thinks deeds are in office as part of W. Chapline, Jr.'s answer. Nothing more is necessary. Attendance at next term not necessary except for presence of patents.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFormal subpoena to attend at Chillicothe. Prisoner will not give his consent to his not going.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Smith has been to Marietta to enter fraction marked A. Woods. He left deposit of sixteen dollars. Asks Woods to be his special bail in suit of James Reff?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral William Henry Harrison recommends white river country very highly. Paull is concerned about what bank notes will be accepted as payment for land. Some of his are counterfeit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives circumstances of James Smith entering Woods' land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to give his recollection of a settlement of an estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for two subpoenas to be sent in lawsuit of Wilson v. Woods et al. \"We hung a negro here last Friday for rape on his mistress. The Methodists say he went strait to heaven.\" Shall have a new Judge on this circuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns land in Indiana.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks if Woods' family will accompany his family to Augusta County, Virginia on a visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFourth day of land sales. Has not bought an acre. Describes lands and prices. Jesse Hunt will not sell until he writes his brother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas bought 2 1/4 sections. Describes land and sales.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Sockman to assist Doctor James Rolfe to count the public arms. Includes Sockman stating he has complied with the request.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFranklin Woods fell from horse and dislocated shoulder. Wilson's mother and other family have started for Staunton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns meeting with Woods to discuss location of Cumberland Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCan not come to Wheeling because hogs get in his corn everyday. Has business at Court. Asks Woods to tend to a note at the bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes assault and battery by James Smith over hogs getting into corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia Thanks Woods for paying taxes on land. A. Hamilton does not think he owes Woods any money probably in setting Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas served in militia for 37 years.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo build a house. Gives specifications.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Wallings to clear twenty acres of land within two years for which Woods will give him fifty acres in Monroe County, Ohio.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Sweeney to clear eight acres of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to bring him teaspoons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns bank bills in Virginia General Assembly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms Woods of the death of his brother, James Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussed embassy with Secretary of State ?. The committee have reported a bill favorable to the Caldwell resolutions and made Columbus Ohio? a point. Compensation bill is repealed. Banks will commence specie payment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to lease eleven acres to Bowers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Jackson's Treaty with the Creek Indians and the opening up of land in Georgia and Alabama as a result. Describes land. Gives news of death of his father James Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElection of James Moore. Sale of public lands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel Sweeny ? has left place. James Smith has Mallory indicted for keeping a disorderly house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDispute between John Connell, and John Dix over their co-partnership in Brooke Furnace will be arbitrated. Woods is to serve on panel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives status of Wheeling bank notes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave plank and are ready to start on a house for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of James Woods. Account of murder of one negro slave by another. Discusses prices. Asks Woods help in settling debts in Ohio. Neighborhood news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Barber to send land certificate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to meet Woods at St. Clairsville and pay him principle. Then Woods can see William Downey for interest.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor McKinney to build a bridge on the Cumberland Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn conference with ? Thompson, they have decided to delay purchase of goods till season for laying in fall cargo. Regret Franklin Woods cannot be put on a certainty as to company's employ.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning their letter to him about the business of their company and their not hiring his son, Franklin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOpened Woods' letter to William Croghan, Jr. Gives Woods opinions on land in Indiana. Thanks Woods for previous friendly acts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Cleaburn Simms to serve as deputy sheriff to finish up his business as the former sheriff.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks compensation for a great cost given to Woods by George Paull.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends four hundred dollars to pay Robert Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Dugan and Linton to build a bridge as part of the Cumberland Road. Includes agreement, (witnessed by Thomas McGeer) of Matthew Stewart of Pittsburgh to fulfill above contract, 1817 September 19. Includes agreement, (witnessed by Ben Galloway) of Thomas McGeer and Henry Jordan to fulfill above contract.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns land purchase?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBoards for Woods' house in Woodsfield are ready.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDispute over stone the Irishmen quarried.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to do Woods' work.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to keep a hand he has hired to drive his oxen a few more days.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns digging a well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill build wall. Asks for advance of fifty dollars.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeaks of a third party J. Mallory who has done all in his power against him and against whom he has a judgment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not think James Smith has proof of slander.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOf his handling of an execution.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds planks. Hopes to settle dispute between himself and James Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSonny Smith has been ill so long. Man from Kentucky needs his horse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA. Werninger has Negro boy for sale. He ran away and is confined to jail. \"The family are well and doing well considering the great loss we have sustained.\" Asks it he will be safe in receiving the notes of the Ohio Company for taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites by Mr. Woods. Enjoys good health and expects to settle there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProblems with building a bridge for Cumberland Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns problems with his hauling stone for the Cumberland Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods is upset over Thompson's suggestion that someone else should take charge of bridge building in the area for the Cumberland Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDirections for building a house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns elections.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns building bridge at Lee's Run for the Cumberland Road and paying the laborers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill accept Woods' offer to buy his land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to draft a form of an assignment of the contract for Paull to endorse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLegislature has done nothing of importance. Legislature is discussing defects in the Constitution. Mentions various bank bills. \"The Legislature seems very much in the Spirit of making banks and new counties.\" Col. Poage mentioned in his letter that Woods' mother has been stricken with the palsy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mallory is upset that Woods has rented the store at the mouth of the Capteena with one acre of ground to Henry Swippe. Does not want Swippe to have the ground. Thinks James] Smith and Swippe are trying to run him off.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to lease a grist mill and house to Waddell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscontent of people renting land from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mallory is going to give up possession of Woods place. Blames troubles on James Smith and Henry Swippy. Asks Woods not to rent the place to them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Needs Woods to appear at suit of Fract? against him. Blames James?] Smith for the lawsuit being brought. Discusses his dispute with Smith involving a letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends vacine crust.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Will move to the place Mr. Parks lives on and intends to comply with bargain Vance and Woods agreed on.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTraces chain of title for a lot and house in Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells Woods how to proceed in collecting pay for his son from Paymaster General.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePromises to make a final settlement of their business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas written previously accepting Woods' offer for his land. \"The family of my father has been greatly distressed occasioned by the death of my uncle Genl. G. R. Clark.\" Growth of Louisville is astonishing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor a house, shop, garden and field.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs leaving plantation and wants to settle up with Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMerchants in Maysville are dissatisfied with those in Pittsburgh, Would like for men to set up commission business in Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOhio members have called upon William Henry Crawford on subject of his orders to receivers of public monies. Has received money for Woods' son, Franklin. Bill has passed Senate to allow purchasers one more year to pay for lands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns business dealings with ? Nichols.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoubts sale of a lot in Wheeling due to foreclosure is legal. As Martin's executor, he must try to recover the property.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDispute over number of rails counted toward rent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns the arbitration of a dispute over whiskey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMen in Wheeling are planning a commission merchant house to supply merchants in Kentucky so they no longer have to deal with Pittsburgh.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTook warrant of attorney to enter judgment against Charles Wells.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNo Kentucky paper in the Bank. Negotiation with Bank at Cincinnati has taken all our paper south of Chillicothe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived Woods' letter and a letter and power of attorney from Robert Poage?. Will investigate possibility of brother defrauding a brother and the helpless children of the brother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses assignment of Stepp certificate. Certificates assigned by Paull to Woods must have County seal. Flood has killed Jno. Hardesty family and ruined crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to pay Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In notion of going to Kentucky but now thinks of Woods' area. Seeks information. Includes, in a different hand of a genealogical chart of the Breckinridge family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received Cox' letter containing charges exhibited against Williams and Josias Thompsonas agents of the National Road. Assumes they are the charges stated by James Marshall. Will state what he knows about. Charges concern sinking of ground on hill above and adjoining Wheeling, distance of road at Shepherd's Mill, too many bridges on little Wheeling Creek, contracts to bidders who could not carry them out and for purchasing land and changing road to pass land he purchased.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods has made statement towards exculpating Thompson and Williams from charges concerning their handling of building of National Road. \"I think Col. Williams conduct in relation to this business cannot well be impeached as he has acted uprightly and in most instances as the charges relate to you they are groundless also. Although such are the facts, yet good grounds for charges against your official conduct do exist.\" Criticizes Thompson for changing road, and allowing contractor to use logs and brush, for want of firmness and decision, and did not look at a place where he could have saved a spring. Thompson had mentioned in Wheeling that some mystery existed respecting the drafts drawn by Shepherd and Paull causing a suspicion that Woods was concerned in that transaction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRebuttal against Woods' letter. If Woods knew Steenrod was using logs and brush, he should have reported it. Thinks Woods is angry because Thompson removed him from managing a sector of the road. Thinks Woods is trying to have him removed as superintendent. \"You may shew your teeth but cannot bite.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStates Thompson did not remove him. He discontinued himself. Knows Thompson saw logs and brush placed in road bed. \"This would not be a dispute between Charleston and Wheeling. It will be simply whether the government will permit their superintendent to be a contractor also at the same time.\" Has three articles proving it and will disclose it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of him and his clothing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill come tomorrow bringing money for land. Authorizes Woods to make arrangement with Feay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods must move his fence which is interfering with National Road. In absence of superintendent have consulted Steenrod. \"Owing to the ill health of Steenrod's family we think by the track you pursue you are treating him with that injustice that a neighbour ought to shudder at.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods' land will not be sold for taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks land values for purchase by others and himself.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns a disputed account for hauling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns a debt owed by Spencer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrying to negotiate a settlement with Spencer concerning money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns terms of land deals. Gives opinion of how difficult Jeremiah Hunt will be to deal with. Lists prices of wheat, rye, corn, whiskey and flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants pay for himself and the 10th Brigade of Virginia militia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree New England families have arrived. John Coll was elected Colonel of militia. Wants Woods help in establishing a land office at Woodsfield. \"The mail from Marietta arrived for the first time at Woodsfield on Wednesday past.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubject of where to locate National Road through Ohio is before committee. Anonymous writers are addressing Secretary of Treasury on the subject of road, imputing misconduct to Elie Williams, Josias Thompson and others.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks Woods for paying an installment for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses Ohio legislature and describes inauguration of Governor ?. Debating right of privilege on memorial of Joseph Kerr who was arrested while serving in General Assembly. \"Mr. Hoge and family are well. He has not been invited to give us prayers nor do I expect that he will.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppoints Woods, William Chapline and Peter Yarnal, directors of the Northwestern Bank. Includes minutes of Governor of council making the appointments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnounces Archibald Woods', William Chapline and Peter Yarnal's appointment to Board of Northwestern Bank. Details opposition to their appointments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received Woods letter and with directions therein and papers from Jonathan Jacksonand will shape declarations in ejectment. Denies he is friend of U. S. Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Stipp has left down payment on land. State Senate passes resolution for convention. John Rowan and Jacob Burnett are there wishing to get a canal connecting Lake Erie to Ohio. Gives the legislative news. \"Mrs. Hoge has got a son and is well and the rest of the family.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTreaty with Indians in Ohio is signed and land will be surveyed and offered for sale. Treaty with Indians for purchase of land in Indiana is undecided. Secretary of Treasury is making exertions to have road completed from Uniontown to Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs sending copy of will of sister A. Poage and includes a copy of an affidavit for Woods to execute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends estimate to erect a building for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells volume of mail he is handling as postmaster of Woodsfield. Sends Bishop's estimate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas checked into payment of revenue? for Ohio County. Last three years have been paid. Have not received any papers from directors of Northwestern Bank. Bill to raise legislators salary passed House of Delegates. Has bill before House to benefit Zacharia] Biggs. Bill to make paper of valley Bank receivable in treasury is applied for. Intend to have paper of Northwestern Bank included. Program slowly on revision of laws.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to rent property from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeerskins are not finished. Mr. Henry Jackson wants to rent a house from Woods. \"Squad of Yankeys have arrived at Woodsfield.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists terms he will sell his land on.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses Jeremiah Hunts' terms. Send prices of wheat, rye, corn and flour. Sent flour to New Orleans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs working for establishment of a land office at Woodsfield.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses a bank bill and other legislation pending before the Ohio legislature.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends itemized estimate for erecting a building.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExcuse for not having sent Woods money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to borrow 1000 to 1500 dollars from bank in Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEzekiel Davis wishes to buy two lots in Woodsfield.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived final certificates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land disputed between William Croghan and the heirs of Moses Chapline.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Woods if he can occupy a situation for an office on Woods' lot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking about militia pay in War of 1812.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns a lease from Woods to Henry Jackson which was signed over to John Coll. Coll has gone over mountains. Owes money. Many think he will not return. Two merchants, a wheelwright and one hatter have come to Woodsfield.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on suit against James ? Dunlop.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAuthorizes Woods to borrow 1500 dollars from Northwestern Bank of Virginia at Wheeling. He will use land as collateral.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill drive Woods' carriage to the springs. Needs some notice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns Woods' case against Dunlop.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSets up a meeting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs enclosing J. C. Wright's bond for Woods' shares of stock in the Steubenville Bank. Paull sold Wright his shares of stock on the same terms. Cannot procure anyone to drive carriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends medicine to Mrs. Woods' daughter whom doctor has diagnosed as having consumption.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received letter from directors. Is unable to pay money. Wants to know if one hundred barrels of Great Kanamha salt could be sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinks David Parson will pay money owed to Woods but money is scarce.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers his land again for sale. If Woods doesn't wish to buy, ask Capt. George Taylor. Has purchased a sugar plantation in Louisiana.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas talked to Capt. George Taylor about Croghan's land. Lists his reasons for not purchasing it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods what paper he'll accept to discharge notes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants Woods to come out to settle money owed to him. Asks him to bring compass and chain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas built a frame store on his lot. Wants boards for window sashes. Money is scarce.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants rent reduced and gives reasons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccepts Woods' offer for his land and will make a special warranty deed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for money for wool carding.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Gives news of Wilson family. Asks permission to go to Augusta County, Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs letting Steenrod know what he plans to report to the Superintendent of the National Road concerning the section made by Steenrod.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers house and lot to repay notes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit of Nicholas Administrators v. Caldwell, Woods et al. was decided for the defendants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCol George Paull's slave has been bound to Mr. Lyon of Uniontown, Pa. Reports on Nichol's administrators v. Caldwell, Woods, et al. Decree has been made in Woods v. D. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrying to arrange a land deal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to move to Wheeling. Offers Woods his farm near Morgantown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMakes an offer for Berkshire's property.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccepts Woods offer for his land. His father is dangerously ill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlpheus Hillson started for Richmond. She intends going to school to Mrs. Gilison. Wants Mary Woods to come back and go with her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrying to collect debt owed to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas attended to Woods' request for a distributing post office at Wheeling and McLure will be retained as postmaster.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnounces Board of Trustees meeting of \"Seminary for the Education of Young Ladies.\" Includes announcement, 1819, of appointment of Archibald Woods and others to serve on Board of Trustees of a \"Seminary for the Education of Young Ladies\" to be established by Mr. and Mrs. H. Eckstern.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs enclosing the dates of the grants. Will pay taxes shortly. Thomas M. Randolph is elected governor. Three directors have been appointed for the North Western Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo contract for building a mill race.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not think it expedient at this time to make Wheeling a distributing office.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePay Franklin Woods ten dollars for a set of chairs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about land warrants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs sending a power of attorney.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Caldwell to make public charges against Thomas Woods and himself.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his business. Has reduced debt in Philadelphia from $85,000 to $20,000. Expects Gen. Jackson will be ordered to take the Floridas. Discusses land in Alabama. Gives news of Woods family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas seen postmaster general regarding setting up a post office in Belmont County, Ohio.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs enclosing transfer of land you sold to John Sipp. Transfer needs witnesses. Sipp cannot pay money owed to Woods. Money is scarce. Includes George Paull to Archibald Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThat Moses M. Chapline shall apply for a judgment against Woods because his deputy, Archibald Hamilton failed to return a \"Capias Ad Sales Faciendum.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses a grant of land. Treasurer of Virginia John Preston has promised to refund money and resign. German Baker of Cumberland has been appointed. First teller of Richmond branch of U.S. Bank has left with money. Mentions other legislative business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilson is deciding where to practice law. Applied for office of Councilor from Virginia. \"I was too well acquainted with the Tuckahoes to expect that any backwoodsman would be elected to that office...\" Asks his uncle's advice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas eight thousand brick ready for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods' son Thomas is commencing a suit against Joseph Caldwell for slander and wants to engage Doddridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to see agreement between Woods et al and Stephen R. Wilson administrator \u0026amp; Joseph Spencer. Asks Woods to send copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrying to settle a note. Will W. Man? wants to have a job to clean land and a place to live.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not wish to sell his land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to find anyone to rent Woods' place.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers to sell his land to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis friends have announced him for the Senate. Gives family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDisturbed over the lawsuit between Thomas Woods and J. Caldwell. Gives legal advice concerning a dispute between Woods and the Chapline family over William Croghan's land. Knows Woods will consult with Philip Doodridge. Pindall wishes to decline in favoring Thomas Wilson at next Congressional election.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeclines buying disputed land from Croghan because Chapline's have sold to a ? McCaine. Includes Woods copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to forward his memorial to the Postmaster General via Benjamin Ruggles to counter one being sent around for ? Yarnall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas presented memorial of Richard McClure to Postmaster General. Bill has passed Congress giving further time to purchasers of public lands to make the last payment. Thinks bill passed by Senate changing the land system will pass House of Representatives. Does not think bill to extend road through Ohio will pass.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDispute over who is to rent Woods' land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas conferred with Pindall. McClure will be kept as postmaster unless a distributing office is set up at Wheeling. Did not address Postmaster-General.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWillson does not think his chances of election to Congress are very good.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to exchange land 3 1/4 miles above Middlebourne with Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo dine with Josias Thompson and his wife, Tridelphia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents For Kirney to lease a house and garden in Wheeling, West Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to know if Woods will buy iron or castings? from him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThat his Uncle Archibald Woods has nothing to do with the breaking off of a marriage proposal between him and E. Cross.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports his version of a conversation between himself and James Spriggs concerning the marriage not taking place between E. Cross and Andrew Woods, Jr. Includes Autograph Note Signed, of Joseph Wilson, n.p. to Archibald Woods, n.p. Statement of Joseph Wilson as a witness to a conversation between Steenrod and Spriggs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDenies allegations made by Armstrong about Woods' role in preventing marriage between Andrew Woods and E. Cross.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurprised that Mr. Sprigg should bring him in as author of a report concerning Woods' connection with the breakup of a proposed marriage between Andrew Woods, Jr. and E. Cross.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods would like to serve as one of the commissioners to locate the National Road from Wheeling to the Mississippi.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to obtain a statement from ? Washington about Woods' appointment as a commissioner of the National Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas written to President to try to get Woods' appointed a commissioner for the National Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport on the progress of a house Coll is building for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Defends himself against accusations by Woods that Coll has wasted boards.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to send deed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends account for education of Miss E. Woods and Miss Wilson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to pay note due to Woods. Offers alternatives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends deed by ? Drury whom he introduces to Woods. Asks that the $800 for the land be given to Drury.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to pay his bill for the National Intelligencer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to pay money he owes Woods. Has let ? Bishop go into a house owned by Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Pindall has resigned his seat in Congress. Wilson discusses those vying to succeed him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTries to arrange for two slaves to be sold together.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnalyzes political race to succeed James Pindall in Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Outlines legal issues over title to Croghan's land. Woods is unable to pay cash. Offers slave and flour. People in Ohio are protecting runaway slaves. The slave he offers in exchange for land he fears will run away to Ohio.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e? Zane needs to exert himself more to be elected to Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to raise money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to borrow money from Woods if Woods will hire out the money he has a judgment for.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Beacher, a lawyer, to collect money for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells of families and rentals in Woodsfield.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJackson got a majority of votes in Monongalia County to succeed James Pinball in Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses money owed to Woods by Anthony Weaver.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill accept slave for land, but not flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses election to succeed James Pindall in Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to act as proxy in election of directors for Northwestern Bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns appointment of directors to Northwest Bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns the nomination of directors to Northwest bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWant to continue using Woods' house as a school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants Woods to offer his George Paull land to Daniel Steenrod.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses running a property line.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses survey of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Wilson thinks Woods probably should sue John? Wilson. No opinion of Spencer case yet. Wants to marry Woods' daughter, Mary, who is his first concern. Discusses Congressional prospects.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains his delay because of stage accident.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks questions about her husband's land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Chapline, Jr., ? Yarnal and Woods are appointed directors of Northwest Bank of Virginia. Does not think Zane will be elected to Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received a counterfeit bill from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists directors of Northwest Bank of Virginia Three new counties passed House of Delegates. Does not think legislature will act on re-apportionment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends patent from Land Office. Thinks law will pass granting relief to purchasers of public land. Three members of Congress have died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAttempts to collect money owed to Northwest Bank of Virginia? Includes Joseph Woods, Nashville, Tenn., to uncle Archibald Woods. Has moved to farm and bill outside of Nashville.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecollections on appointments of Directors of Northwest Bank. Election of two persons to Council.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to buy land from Woods to settle a dispute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns a report of debits and credits between Moses Shepherd and U.S. in regard to building the National Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFirst story of Woods' home is finished. Wants to put a shop on Woods' lot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes to have cases tried for lands on Middle Island. Needs surveys made.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Wilson will run for Congress against the Harrison County Candidate, E. B. Jackson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePleased Woods has given him permission to gain Woods' daughter, Mary's affections. Does not want to elect E. B. Jackson unopposed. Analyzes his father's (Thomas Wilson) chances.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Sommerville \u0026amp; Moore who wish to borrow money from North West Bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to be a character witness at his father's trial.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds to have special bail entered. Asks it a freeholder in Virginia can be sued although a resident out of the state. Asks that bonds be sent over by Thomas Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePoliteness of Mr. Henry Clay. Secretary of Treasury will decide how Moses Shepherd' accounts with U.S. (concerning the National Road) should be settled. \"Mr. Clay has given some assistance.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for cornmeal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been informed that Woods is going to Indiana. Asks him to look into a land dispute for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends an account to Woods and asks for money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to lease to Cole a tavern, farm, and ferries at mouth of Captina Creek.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds Woods to tend to collecting money for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods gives his philosophy of buying land and gives terms for an exchange of land with Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Gives excuses for not paying money owed to Woods and his prospects for paying it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHanes makes offer to work off debt owed to Woods by making brick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSmith makes his offer to exchange land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresents an offer to settle money owed to Woods by John Stipp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Wilson has lost election to Congress. Wilson's law practice has doubled due to the death of ? McGee, Woods' daughter, Mary, has agreed to marry Wilson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds Davis to close contract on land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers to sell his house, lot and farm to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents ? Buchanan is waiting Woods' reply about selling land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas examined land records concerning heirs of Moses Chapline.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharles White has written to Raccoon Mills to pay taxes on Woods' land. Asks Woods to pay amount due to John White.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIf Good will hire his bellows out to Joseph Handlon, Woods will see they are taken care of. Includes, document of Joseph Handlon (witnessed by Andrew Donaldson) acknowledging receipt of the bellows.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds a reply from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCol. Berkshire will write Woods. Wilson describes the house Berkshire has for sale in Morgantown and other houses available in the town.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas collected money owed to Woods by Asher Jones.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives Woods legal advice on a landlord collecting from a tenant.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods for patents to land. Woods has had money for the land for 25 years.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not think house will suit the land or her business. Commission wants to tear it down. Mrs. Jackson has quit housekeeping.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerns a dispute between Woods and Shepherd over Woods asking for security for a loan. Woods rehearses various incidents involving the building of the National Road. Includes draft of of Archibald Woods to Moses Shepherd, 1821 September 24, concerning a dispute between Woods and Shepherd.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Suggestions about a possible suit against ? Booth. Wilson wedding with Woods' daughter, Mary, is set for December 6. N. Evans can not yet tell if he will sell house. ? Stealey may be interested in exchanging property with Woods. Stealey's landed property is bound so he cannot sell or exchange it. Eugenuis M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Anne (Poage) Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia. Knows she will miss her daughter, but hope she will not delay the wedding.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgrees with Woods that honest, independent men should be appointed to Board of Directors of North West bank of Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeliver pork to Jasper Mallory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas paid taxes for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to settle in Indiana and found a newspaper. Needs information from Woods on likely places to settle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to buy a house and lot from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks Woods' help in settling accounts with Moses Shepherd concerning the building of the National Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thinks they need to obtain advice of Philip Doddridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArchibald Woods, William Chapline and Peter Yarnall have been continued as directors in Northwest Bank of Virginia Board of Public Works are determined to coerce payment of state dividend due from North West Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses trip and social events in Morgantown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Congress has asked for commissioners to file report in Moses Shepherd business (Shepherd's accounts with the U.S. in the building of the National Road.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs enjoying life in the country. Gives disadvantages of Wheeling over Pittsburgh for trade. Involved in building the steamboat, \"Nashville of Tennessee.\" Still owes debts in Kentucky of $2l,4000. Gives news of Woods family in Missouri, Kentucky and Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to rent for only one year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Outlines a dispute with Isaac Jones.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received Woods' letter and expects to agree to the propositions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses terms of a land deal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks Woods to give bearer, J. P. Seaman, two barrels of flour. Will be credited to Woods' subscription to the Presbyterian meetinghouse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives terms on which he will rent land from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStatement requested by John Nichols of what Samuels \u0026amp; Burckhaud had said respecting yours \u0026amp; his business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWells gives his statement concerning business between John Nichols and Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not think John Wilson will bring suit. Needs copies of agreement regarding the compromise of a lawsuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeclines complying with Spencer's request.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Rehearses his dispute with Isaac Jones.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to live on Woods' land another year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHousing alternatives in Morgantown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has moved into house formerly occupied by Widow Jackson. Has gone in partnership with ? Gray in the tavern.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks Woods to get paints?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorn is put up. Other farm business is tended to. Asks if Franklin Woods is going down the river.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHow and when money for public land is due.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotifies Woods his house must be moved.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurprised Woods will not advance liquor for the tavern Coll and Gray want to establish in a building by Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill for two land suits he is handling for Woods have not been paid.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks if a suit should be brought.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking for liquor for his tavern.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His conveyance of land to Woods omits lifting an obligation to ? Cole. Cannot meet a proposal of Woods concerning flour and whiskey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMisunderstood agreement with Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Recollection of a settlement of lawsuits against ? Nichols.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to survey some land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Register of the land Office, Marietta, Ohio. Asks Woods to send patent for land. Asks about a forthcoming sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Request to let William Clark have two barrels of flour out of Woods' subscription to the meeting house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Encloses receipt for James Pindall's fees. Wilson's suit against Booth will be lengthy. Still finishing his house. Philip Doddridge is candidate for Congress. Extreme politeness shown Wilson family by Edward Brake ? Jackson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents As executor of Jeremiah? Hunt, he cannot exchange his brother's land, but can sell it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not wish to buy Woods' house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants use of a lot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thinks ? Meadows will buy land, if not, ? Buchanan will. Gives report on crops and prices. Describes hailstorm with stones measuring fourteen inches in circumference.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill set out for Indiana. James Paull has a bond on agents of the Penetentiary at Frankfort.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers to divide and sell brother's estate's land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEstimates cost of thirteen hundred dollars to build a house for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEugenius has had fever. House is not finished yet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn his way to New Orleans. Gives prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas given information to ? Chesbrough. Recommends Chesbrough as a tenant.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSold Woods' land to James Buckhanon. Gives news of his family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to know if Woods would exchange land in Ohio, for land in Indiana for Bowland's brother, Matthew.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns property lines and rye.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppreciates Woods' offer regarding his house in Wheeling, but his wife is unwilling to reenter tavernkeeping.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Saying that he shipped himself on board the brig \"Harriot\" for Baltimore with paid passage \u0026amp; thirteen hundred \u0026amp; thirty dollars.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIllness of everyone, Wants more land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot keep tavern because wife is ill. Recommends John Isett.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to visit the next day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrother Robert Poage got ankle dislocated. Has not heard anything respecting Mr. Jening's recent receipt?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns a legal dispute. Will come in about October 5 or 6. concerns other collections.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill write a lawyer he knows in Kentucky to get information for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes death of Franklin Woods on board brig \"Harriott\". Woods' money, watch, and trunk are in possession of Capt. Diamond in Baltimore.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns taking of depositions of Philip Doddridge, Thomas Wilson and ? Hammond. \"I am of your opinion that the cause ought to be tried while Judge Tucker is on the Bench. I like his bold strait-forward way of getting at justice.\" Thomas Wilson's health is not good. His wife and child went out in carriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses a short address and petition relative to removal of the Seat of Government.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSupervision of cleaning out of street. Expresses sympathy in loss of Woods' son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods for a description of his house in Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudgment has been obtained in case of Paul's assignee v. Boothe. Mary is in as good health as could be expected from her \"delicate situation.\" Does not think he will move to Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives legal advice from ? Hammond concerning the building of a house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas discussed deal with ? Minor. Coll will take the bargain under certain arrangements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to deliver to Woods, Paull \u0026amp; Co. the bonds of Joseph Vanmeter as security.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecounts death of Franklin Woods. Gives statement of Barr Wilson in lawsuit of Wilson against Daniel Booth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoes over his side of an argument with Shepherd apparently concerning Shepherd's business with the North West Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill take Woods' property if Woods will put house in order.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas tended to paying Croghan's land taxes. Gives his terms for exchange of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends ? Gray.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James Pleasants elected governor. William Brown of Williamsburg was elected chancellor of Fredericksburg or Williamsburg District. Mentions possibility of removal of seat of justice in Ohio County, Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill appointing commissioners to locate seat of justice in Ohio County was rejected by committee]. Bill passed House of Delegates ratifying the convention entered into by Henry Clay and Benjamin Watkins Leigh. Discusses re-apportionment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Outlines debate over moving seat of justice in Ohio County, West Virginia \"Doddridge conducts himself well and is decidedly the ablest man in the House.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received letters \"giving the sad tidings of your sons deaths, both of them esteemed by us all....\" Lists his selections of public lands. Excuses why he has not been to White River. Has built four cabins. Gives crop prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeclines making a contract for a house belonging to Swearinger and gives reasons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \" I am very much so feeble as much as possible to be out of be \u0026amp; troubled with doleful low spirits. The Lord knows I have not had much in a married life but what has been pain to body and mind;\" Grieves for brother. Writes about her son, Alfred.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks that Silvia (a slave) be sent to her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives his terms for exchange of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses form of deed and an opinion. Has referred matter of slave, Sylvia or Silvia, to Mary, but is fearful that if Woods can not manage her, he will be unable to. Pleased to send Washington Wilson? to Philadelphia for glasses. Discusses benefits sight will provide.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExcuse for not getting brick for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs writing for John Stipp to ask Woods to stay execution for money owed Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to indulge him on debt for a while.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for receipt and that Paull would try to get Woods to indulge him on debt for a while.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for corn and straw.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking them to hurry to complete a house they are building for him to minimize fire hazard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for flour and bran.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His wife, Mary, is in excellent health. Includes, Autograph Letter Signed, of Mary (Woods) Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Ann (Poage) Woods Gives news of family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends form of a deed. Has asked Alpheus Wilson to decide to go to Wheeling or stay in Morgantown. If he stays, Eugenius Wilson will go to Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinks he can collect money from McLean \u0026amp; Guard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUrges him to finish house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to have his lot for a house surveyed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains delay in settling debt of James Okey to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnounces birth of a daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists quarters of public lands. Asks that deeds for certain lands be sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists two questions about the Cumberland Road and asks Doddridge to respond so people can decide whether or not to vote for him for Congress. Includes Doddridge responding to Woods' questions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks information about land on Fishing Creek.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds to go to Washington, D.C. to save himself for an endorsement in the North West Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes how she feel after her daughter is one month old. Has no one with her except a black woman named Dark? Would rather Silvia not come.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussing possibility of lawsuit between Noah Zane and Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to comply with summons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs trying to sell his farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFlour from Woods' mill is too dark. Asks to buy some more.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers deal to Woods to lease land with option to buy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes the activities of the household. Plans trip. Mentions slave, Dark.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of Indiana and Indianapolis, in particular.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to buy a lot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to move West, but needs Woods' advice on where to settle. Eugenius ill with bllious fever. Lists candidates for Congress, including Philip Doddridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on Edgar C. Wilson's trip to Indiana. Alpheus has not yet decided about moving. A lawsuit in Clarksburg has been continued. Gives Chancellor's reasons and states that North West Bank needs to answer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for money. Brother is dying.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA man has applied for a lease of Woods' land to make saltpetre.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for a legal opinion concerning one of the North West Bank of Virginia directors Moses H. Shepherd owing money to the Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods about land in Tyler County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes Indiana and his circumstances living in Indianapolis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot get his money from Moses Shepherd for building a bridge on the National Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends five dollars although he doesn't think he owes Burns.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes court system in Indiana. Complains about its Constitution and laws. Death of Mrs. Eli Stealey. Col. Paxton who owes money to Thomas Wilson lives there. Mentions Jacob Wetzel?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not want to go back to Captina. Has hogs ready to drive.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns an injunction gotten by ? Booth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds answers of Benjamin W. Wilson, George Paull and Archibald Woods to an injunction obtained by Booth. Bears notes by Archibald Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLeaves a contract for land up to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests $13 on Archibald Woods' account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill for the National Intelligencer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants Woods to stop a survey being entered by Neil Gunn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterested in land owned by Woods on Middle Island.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eServing as deputy clerk. \"A good many Indians allways about Fort Harrison...they are quite peacable however I was under the necessity of giving a Potawatomy a flogging a few days ago for his impudence.\" Has a full set of surveying instruments. Has written Thomas Woods about his land. Is guardian of 12 year old boy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns taking of depositions in lawsuit involving ? Wilson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not think anything should be done regarding threat against North West Bank of Virginia until director carries out threat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDirector who owes money to bank has hired able lawyers including Philip Dod]ridge.Should bank settle debt by accepting stock at par?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to travel to Clarksburg as witness in U. States v. Salathial Curtis. Asks to be excused.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInjunction of Booth v. Paull was dissolved as to all except $350. Case of Caruthers against North West Bank of Virginia was decided in favor of bank. Case of Poage against Thomas Wilson decided for Wilson. People in Clarksburg want to effect a reorganization of judicial districts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to buy clay from Woods' swamp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDispute over security for rent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes situation of lawyers in Indianapolis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas a man, William Drenninger,who wishes to lease Woods' property.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks him to send patents and to speak to governor about money owed to North West Bank of Virginia by Moses H. Shepherd. Asks him to see if land in Tyler County was sold for taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists taxes owed on land in Tyler County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to see him. Ash can rely on Woods' doing what he said he would.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJacob Ash cannot pay for land on Middle Island. Carothers would like to buy on same terms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill accept slave in trade for Hog Run land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Read letter to Barr who is interested in land if he can sell his. Finch is not interested in proposal made to him by Woods as it stands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to buy land from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernor will not express an opinion on money Moses Shepherd owes to North West Bank. Directors will be appointed next week. Willson does not wish to run again for General Assembly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas begun suit against Booth. Elated at prospect of armory being fixed at Jackson's Forge on Cheat Mt. six miles from town. \"If we get the Armory-then the canal will come near that-and what a space does that open for building castles in the air!\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs enclosing copies of patents. Elkins' patent cannot be found. Old directors of North West Bank re-appointed. Discusses several bills concerning the Bank and taxation. Friends of William Crawford are in favor of Congressional caucus.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrefers Leffler for Senate over Morgan. Thinks Morgan's name and residence will give him a large majority in this County over Leffler, Edgington or McCloy. Asks Woods to send circumstances of lawsuit involving land purchased from William Croghan. If he runs for General Assembly would have to give up office he holds, would lose business while in Richmond and could not save money \"if a man mingles with the first ranks of Society \u0026amp; lives with the most influential members which I should certainly do in order to give myself standing which would enable me to be useful to my constituents.\" Attempting to contract for books in Baltimore. \"Stephen does tolerably well after having rec'd several whippings.\" Does not think Armory will be located yet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContinues in readiness and waits for Woods to come.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral assembly business. Richmond Junto is for Crawford, Clay next.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNorth American Insurance Companywill insure Woods' house. Presents terms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill to amend charter of Northwestern Bank was rejected in Committee. Majority for Crawford. Clay stands next to Crawford. Morgan is candidate for the Senate. Expect to elect Charles F. Mercer a brigadier general. Bill for additional appropriation to the University of Virginia has many enemies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas toured various countries. Describes Weston. Thinks Philip Doddridge will have a better chance for election this election.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplies to Graham for redress because Joseph Woods would not sell land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes her household.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds information on whether to bid against Clarke for land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot find patents to land on Hog Run.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to buy land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not find papers for Hog Island land. Has no objection to suit being instituted in his name.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The presidential quesion is slumbering \u0026amp; the cause of the Greeks is occupying its place.\" Against the state borrowing money to improve James and Potomac Rivers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs enclosing a legal opinion. Gives advice on suit in Croghan's name. Also legal questions regarding suit against Booth. Joseph T. Daugherty will run for General Assembly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas settled Woods' delinquent land tax.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlterations made in judiciary system. Presidential politics in Indiana.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of house, lot and tannery of James Okey, deceased.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas leased Woods' land and would like to buy it. Makes offer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTerms for leasing land from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMisunderstanding over Conner working for Woods the previous fall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes draft of Archibald Woods to ? Rapp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCites laws pertaining to military land warrants. \"My greatest anxiety at this time is to get a library.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchased 27 acres on hill north of town.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Deringer has agreed to lease part of Woods' quarter. Questions about location of water.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHunt is ready to sell land and can make a good title.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrangements to obtain slave Woods is trading for land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetained by lowness of river.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNorval Wilson?. Has a fine girl. Ready to change her name. Is giving ? short \"soft looks.\" Gives other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAll fractions and part of fractions of land will be offered at remaining sales in half quarters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor 16,4000 acres in Tyler County. Bears affidavits by A. S. Brickhead. Copy made by D. Hickman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs not interested in selling land and buying any of Hunt. Concerned about healthiness of the land. Describes number of game killed. Describes his property. Expects Wetsel? to go with him to look for a lead mine the Indians have told him of.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMay expect him within two weeks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms Rapp of a mistake in quantity of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCould not send money by John Owens because he does not get along. \"...Mrs. Bowland has not spoke to her father, nor uncle since the time of her marriage.\" Will send money by Edgar Campbell Wilson.\"I am about to open a house of entertainment in this place.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnwilling to compel slave to leave Woods that was to be exchanged for land. Send $400 instead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"...I send Hazel and have no doubt he will please you. As he has not seen you, I have had to promise that if he is not pleased with his situation I will replace him...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot meet with Woods about land deal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas purchased land at Woods' request.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to buy a fractional part of a quarter of public land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Skinner to convey a letter and money to Joseph Hood for public land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeculates on a trip. Slave, Darky, is ill. Children, Ann and Steve, always get into mischief. Washington started yesterday to Canonsburgh to college. Neighbor, Mrs. Dougherty is dying of consumption.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks payment of fees for legal services rendered in Paull v. Daniel Booth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefends himself from Woods' remarks concerning the painting of a fence by his son and other remarks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTried to carry out Woods instructions in regard to the purchase of a fraction of public land but was unable to because of rules cited by Joseph Woods, Register of Land Office and by the Receiver.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCrops, hunting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers slave for sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns vines.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to buy land from Hunt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill forward deed to Woods when he picks it up in Louisville. Would like to see slave \u0026amp; reconcile him to accompany him to Kentucky, \"for I assure you, I can not resort to force to induce it... I could not think of having him delivered to me at this place, or of his remaining here any time, the best of servants would get spoiled in this place directly.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChancellor's opinion is that redress should be sought on covenant of warranty which rests in the heirs, not the administrator.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBank is not selling drafts until September.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs suspending the issuing of a patent until after next Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods' land at Woodsfield do not live up to his expectations. Would like list of Indiana lands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of journey from Wheeling to Morgantown. Daniel Booth and John Wilson have been committed to jail by marshals.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot find record that Woods paid taxes. Needs to pay to keep land for being sold. Includes Benjamin W. Wilson, to Archibald Woods, asking Woods for money and informing him he could not get oxen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesires to buy land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes for sending deed after Woods declined to purchase the land. Still would like to sell it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo sell 300 acres of land to Andrew Ragu, Drury Baker and George Baker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDaniel Booth and Juno Wilson were bonded out of jail and broke the bond. General Booth was security and now is bound for whole debt. Family news. Edgar has given up intention of returning to Indiana.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill bring cattle the following week.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds depositions from Woods for Chapline's lawsuit in which Woods will be cross examined.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIllness in neighborhood. Is thinking of leaving. Asks about land owned by Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill transfer land when requested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill be at Woodsfield, 1824 October 11. Offers tanyard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMakes offer for lots.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMakes offer for lots.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to endorse for $500.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for specifics of land offer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to buy lot in Woodsfield. Includes, Note of memorandum by Woods of an offer to Miller, 1824 October 30.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for more information for Chapline's lawsuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to attend court in case of U.S. v. Salathiel Curtis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to pay for lot. Lists different alternatives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLegal advice pertaining to Woods v. John and Stephen R. Wilson and the land claimed by William Croghan, Jr. and the Chaplines.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns bill for Ohio Company presented to bank that should be paid if Thomas Wilson says it should be paid. Includes document of Thomas Wilson,stating that he did not handle the suit, but James McGee did. Tells what he knows.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdgar has gone to Mason County, Virginia. Alpheus does not like living in Pennsylvania. Nancy (Wilson) Crawford died in June, leaving three month old child.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo build a log cabin. Gives specifications.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not been paid by Moses Chapline.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants more information about tending mill for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds answer to Archibald Woods' question. Includes Israel to Sehon undated, stating he has already responded to Woods. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eImmediately sent Woods' letter down to Jacob Israel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMakes an offer for property.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to lease land from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinks bill for Moses H. Shepherd and his account with the National Road] will pass both houses in Congress. Vote for President and Vice President will be held that day. Bill has passes House for continuation of Cumberland Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Heard of opposition in Ohio County to Philip Doddridge. Doddridge is favorite of Monongalia. \"The people here appear to be weary and ashamed of such a feeble, inefficient cypher as our present representative.\" Interest in Union canal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. McLeery's house and lots are for sale. She is interested in living there. \"you mentioned in your last letter you would like to sell Sye and his wife to some person here. I don't know any person here that is able to unless Alpheus would. When he moved to Pennsylvania he set his free and now he is coming to Virginia he will want them.\" Alpheus' wife has another daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSince Cumberland Road continuation is settled, district will no longer be divided. Asks that Woods bring correspondence between E. W. Wells and ? Morgan to the election. \"I have a strong personal desire to be elected at this time. I feel that I have almost subdued a habit which has long held me depressed. A change of circumstances would assist me with a powerful moral force.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePays debt to bank. Asks to borrow more money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to know it he will lease for another year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeposit in Bank of Indiana for money owed to Woods by John and Joseph Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks Woods for 10 volumes of state papers. \"Mary is in no conditon to travel....\" Received $200 for Booth money in PaullV. Booth.Would like History of the Council of Trentfrom Woods' library. Doddridge is campaigning well. Hopes for canal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDispute over hogs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns rye.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLegal opinion concerning judgment of Ohio Company against Edward and Jonathan Jackson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUpset that Joseph Johnson will be elected. Has not heard who is appointed judge in place of ? Jackson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived Woods' agreement in case of Woods et al. v. Wilson. Woods can take Charles Hammond's deposition in Cincinnati. Questions to ask.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns parts for a repair?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill pay him as soon as he can. Cannot find purchaser. If bad health this season, he will leave.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Shepherd to pay debt owed to Franklin Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAuthorizes Caldwell to execute deed of trust in debt owed to Franklin Woods by Moses Shepherd.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends oxen to be sold. Deletes land deal between ? Clarke and ? Martin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns taking of Hammond's deposition in Wilsonv. Woods.Thinks Woods or someone should \"attend for Doddridge may be absent-may be drunk....\" Does not trust Doddridge because he is employed by Spencer if Wilson wins lawsuit. Mentions canal. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks questions regarding notices on the taking of depositions in Wilson v. Woods. Includes Archibald Woods to Eugenius M. Wilson. Concern Wilson v. Wood.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill keep the oxen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchased a pair of bears? Will not again be a candidate unless that should entirely consist with the views of E. M. Wilson and Thomas Hayward.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReady to do millwright work.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds to know time he is to give deposition in Wilson v. Woods. Needs note in North West Bank of Virginia continued.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFailed to get Hammond's deposition because no hour specified in the notice. Thomas Wilson has dropsy. His best \"negro man, George, whether from some physical disease or from grief...of his master's death...suddenly went mad...got into the river and was drowned.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods' lands near Salt Creek will be valuable because of salt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks Woods for catching his mare.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Apparently has been elected to a church conference?) of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Family news, including wife's approaching confinement and father's (Thomas Wilson) health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news including her approaching confinement, health of her father-in-law (Thomas Wilson). Husband, Eugenius, has been elected to convention at Staunton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods' help with note to be put in North Western Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMary had girl. Sick afterwards. Treatments described.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnhappy over route through his land. Also not pleased with goods sent by Mallory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDepositions have been taken in Wilson v. Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor 1180 acres in Belmont County, Ohio. Bears affidavit of Samuel Fitch and recorded by William Paris, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds $300 to be given to Knox \u0026amp; McGee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to obtain Philip Doddridge's deposition. Left him drunk at Staunton. Legal advice to Woods. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIll-health of Mary (Woods) Wilson. Baby is named Frances. Prospective trips.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds to depend upon having Woods' place to rent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArchibald Woods to ? defending himself from charge he induced Knox \u0026amp; McKee to not honor recipients drafts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill not attend examination because son, William, has nothing memorized to deliver. Asks why. Includes Archibald Woods, to Jasper Mallory, concerning money owed by Mallory to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEmily would like to go to school in Baltimore.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Wilson v. Woods was not tried. \"Negro woman and three children\" belonging to estate he was administering ran away. He may be liable. \"The negros are leaving this County by whole families and very few retaken. I look for Darky to go next and I shall not much regret it for although she is a good house servant yet I cannot (unless I lock her up every night) prevent her from getting into bad company, and she has now become almost a common strumpet--a being that I loathe to look upon.\" has not received money in Paull v. Booth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds to know what arrangement is to be made for Moses H. Shepherd to pay debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods' son-in-law, C. D. Knox has left word regarding Tavern. Asks Woods to send terms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerned over a director owing bank money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes his tavern in Wheeling and its location.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news from Augusta County, Virginia. Eugenius Wilson is unpopular because perceived as spearheading prosecution against two members of General Assembly, Edward Watts and Francis Billingsley for bribery. Mentions effect of death of James Pindall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit has been instituted in Superior Court of Law against ? Childers?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns about lawsuit which charges a title to land Woods is involved in is vague. Asks for patents and information.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRedeems watch. Asks Woods to come survey land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks if a position is available at Knox \u0026amp; McKee for Washington Wilson. Death of Thomas Wilson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWashington Wilson declines position with Knox \u0026amp; McGee and has accepted one elsewhere. Death of Thomas Wilson and death of Sarah Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuggests Woods come to next Court when Court House will be discussed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePork is rejected by Navy inspectors. Settled business with Moses H. Shepherd who will dismiss lawsuits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePolitical prospects for Congress. News of Morgantown. Summarizes letter from a runaway slave.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProgress of lawsuit in Wilson v. Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to pay money owed to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChancellor Tucker has rendered decision. Wilson v. Woods must be decided by jury. Doddridges' arguments good. Received Booth money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOutlines political strategy to convince Haymond not to run for Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoadmakers are ready to cut drain through Woods' field.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePredicts results in congressional race. Brother Norval Wilson married to ? Howland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to pay money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder for flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBuilders of National Road have let water onto his garden.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends ? Kennon to purchase land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas checked lawsuits of Kershner v. England, Morris, Woods \u0026amp; Caldwell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to be appointed superintendent of road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires about land his deceased father owned in Ohio County. If Woods never collected money for A. Hamilton, he won't from his estate which will be insolvent. McClandhan's mother died 1824 May.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Brookover would like to rent land from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDarky, slave, has tried to run away twice. Is being returned to Woods family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerned over money owed Northwestern Bank by a director. Recommends three names to be appointed as director.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuggests Woods direct finishing of his warehouse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTransmits money owed to Woods by ? Maxwell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCompromise proposed in Wilson v. Woods. Cresap v. Chapline's heirs was decided in favor of Cresap. Has sold Darky to man in Harrison County for $300.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinks Doddridge will stand better chance of winning than Leffler for Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns appointment of Woods as a director of Northwestern Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns Wilson v. Woods, Woods v. Booth, and Woods' place as director of Northwestern Bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill defend three directors of Northwestern Bank of Virginia against being surplanted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns Emily Knox's dissatisfaction with her school in Baltimore.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not recommend compromise in Wilson v. Woods. Problem with directors of Northwestern Bank of Virginia T. P. Ray and Alpheus P. Wilson will attend canal convention before going to Richmond. Does not trust Thomas S. Haymond. Passes on name of George Kyger for tavern. Wilson will act as clerk in T. P. Ray's absence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaxwell expects to pay money owed to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMoses Shepherd wants to meet with Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefends Henry St. George Tucker from charge of being an agent of John R. Wilson (charges perhaps levied by Philip Doddridge).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotifies Ruggles that there is already a post office named Captina Creek in Belmont County, Ohio so suggests another name.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTravel in Missouri in winter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaking arrangements to pay note. Candidate for next Congress. Hopes Woods will not move against Middle Island Company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeed postal route on west side of Ohio River. Asks Woods' advice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSatisfied with how situation regarding indebtedness of directors of Northwester Bank of Virginia has turned out. Yarnall, Sprigg and Shepherd together owe about $70,000. Sprigg and Shepherd re-elected. Quotes Woods' misgivings about Henry St. George Tucker. Should resist any change in venue in Woods v. Wilson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvice on a postal route west of Ohio River.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoute has been established to serve Captina Point (now Powhatan Point).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas horse for sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNo reply to previous letter. Will call on Woods to take deposition concerning claim of Moses Shepherd for building National Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends dried peaches. Does not want to rent Woods' place when lease expires.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMajor Smith intends to become a tenant under Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePost route has been established including Woodsfield.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvice in Wilson v. Woods. Family news including the education of an orphan child.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDamage done to Woods' land by a tenant. Suggests a ? Davis to make 100,000 brick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill take along with James Smith the store and warehouse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill pay bills for daughter, Emily, and make arrangements for her trip home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not consider land cleared properly by Miller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to buy wood from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sold tanyard--asks Woods or George Paull to make out deed to William Craig, the purchaser. Business is stirring at Woodsfield.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns land claimed by James McHenry. Gives information concerning McHenry's family. Probably concerns Wilson v. Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to call on him at his office.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns money owed by ? Maxwell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods v. Boothe. Has settled with Mrs. Pindall. Woods v. Wilson did not gain a change of venue and Henry St. George Tucker's opinion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about note for money owed by ? Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInability to pay money owed to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill tend to collecting money for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBad health of Robert Woods. Gives news of extended family. Wants flour sent to him on a regular basis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends eight dollars.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgrees to buy land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas deposited $1520 in bank for Wilson's use. Bring deed to Philadelphia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShall attend a sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds to stay in Morgantown to attend to client's business. Will have subpoenas served. Thinks Doddridge should be examined as a witness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds aged whiskey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to give up place. Recommends Obed Morris to have it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLearned through Thomas S. Haymond that it is intention of Yarnal \u0026amp; Co. to make a violent effort to get the ascendancy in the direction of the Northwestern Bank. Has erred in recommending Zane as a director.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to see John Rector.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses $250 From ? Maxwell. Thinks Chancellor Tucker will refuse motion for a new trial. Jacobs and Doddridge \"argued rather feebly....I explained to the Judge all the circumstances of the trial on our journey up from Morgantown to this court.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks questions about the building of a turnpike since one has been authorized by legislature from Nashville to Columbia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDispute over Woods' not putting warehouse in repair and over the price of a horse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas gotten load and a halt of clay and has filled up holes in bank which he understands is Woods' objection to taking clay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDisappointed at Chancellor Tucker's decision in Wilson v. Woods. Gives advice on next legal steps to take.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Answers inquiries made by Woods in \u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eWilson v. Woods\u003c/emph\u003e. Doddridge upset at remark he was unwell. Has put a piece in the paper under signature of \"concert\" supporting Adams meeting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStates condition of Northwest Bank of Virginia Recommends against appointment of Moses W. Chapline or ? Yarnall as directors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswering questions posed by Archibald Woods about methods and cost of building National Road. Also mentions Ohio Road and McAdams Plan of road construction. Questions in handwriting of Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks delay in paying money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHad anti-Jackson meeting. Ladies have formed literary society which meets in Wilson's office every Monday evening in which the Bible makes a part of their reading.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to rent Woods' tavern in Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTerms of land deal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMust have whole record copied--not selected parts. Legal advice in Wilson v. Woods. Believes Chancellor Tucker was wrong in directing issue to be tried. Advises an appeal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnthony D. Clarke borrowed $5,000 from Woods secured by deed of trust for land. Asks it they have the funds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill give up his house in Frederick. Then will look out for a first rate hotel. Thanks Charles D. Knox for writing him about Woods' hotel in Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks her father to visit. Discusses her children. Has clergyman boarding with them who will teach school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to buy land. Includes John H. Jenkins to Archibald Woods, recommending Strean?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes arrival of first steamboat, \"Reindeer\" at Morgantown. Court record of Wilson v. Woods will not be copied for a month because it is so large and clerk has other records to copy. Alpheus P. Wilson and T. P. Ray started to Richmond to attend Anti-Jackson Convention.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to rent a house if Woods or any of his friends buys it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received court record of 216 pages in Wilson v. Woods. Gives legal advice for the appeal. Morgan has declared for Senate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLegal advice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSend survey of 800 acre tract at Middle Island and he will make offer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReady to give out brickmaking contract, for courthouse in Woodsfield?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Caldwell to stop cutting timber on land sold to Nathan Ilanes. Includes memorandum of letter to Governor by Woods concerning Northwestern Bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not think the bill concerning his account with the U.S. for building the National Road will be acted upon this session.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds to borrow money from Northwestern Bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks help in getting a note discounted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks if he can pay debt with steers and horses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends carpet yarn to be colored and woven. Does not want a little girl to help in house. Mr. Russ (Presbyterian minister) is boarding with them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks help in obtaining loan from Northwestern Bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends two pigs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas procured two six week old pigs for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBelieves Henry St. George Tucker's decision in Wilson v. Woods will be reversed. Chapman Johnson is tending to appeal. High spirits in Morgantown due to prospects for railroad. He and Ray are directed to invest $3200 in bank stock as executors of N. Evans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods' help in getting payment from Moses Shepherd for helping to build bridge as part of the National Road. Daniel Steenrod owes him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks him for new saddle. Hope he will go to the Springs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to advance fee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThere is a case against Dillon for $1,000 ordered by Jacobs. Clark will appeal in ejectment case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswers complaints about the shoeing of Woods' horse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHesitant to give advice in Clark lawsuit, but does so. Has applied to be Commonwealths Attorney in Brooke, Tyler and Randolph counties.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot pay him yet. Since Woods is concerned with Wheeling foundry, asks for a cast screw and plate for pressing cloth at his fulling mill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdams has sold land in Delaware. Will pay Woods when that is settled. Sehon will pay his part even if he has to borrow.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to borrow two hundred dollars from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNew York is in favor of Andrew Jackson. New York \"is destined to be a Great Nation within itself.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns Daniel Clark.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLeaving for Bedford. Did not get appointment as Commonwealth's Attorney for Brooke County or Tyler County. Still a candidate for Randolph County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns possibility of a canal. Public is losing confidence in Railroad company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFather-in-law needs land. Send terms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill attend to entering land for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClark says Woods has libeled and will not agree to terms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLegal advice concerning injunction against Clarke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePasses on legal advice from Genin and his advice in lawsuit against Clark.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHoratio Bakewell needs clay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives his advice in lawsuit against Clarke. Thinks Woods should have compromised. Sends money for Alfred's bill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLegal advice regarding the administration of an estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterested in renting house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWashington Wilson is seeking a new position.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClark did not give security in lawsuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClark did not give security. May compromise. Have lost member of Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterested in being miller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvises against lawsuit in name of Northwestern Bank of Virginia against ? Adams. Justifies Sehon's bill for copying court record. Alpheus P. Willson has son, Evans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Megurder? unwilling to give bail to close deed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes stay in Pittsburgh.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill make deed and send it. Father's health is bad.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill lease stove and storehouses at Powhatan Point.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews of Morgantown and their mutual friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas entered land for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDispute with Jasper? Mallory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods has been appointed state proxy to represent state in the North Western Bank of Virginia. General Assembly is discussing Georgia and South Carolina anti-tariff resolutions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas decided to marry Mrs. McFerran, sister of Stephen Clowell. Gives reasons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to pay Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePannell need to finish house he is building for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRemits money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLegal advice in lawsuit against Clarke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for location of Woods' land near his land so he can examine it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns candidates for election to Constitutional Convention of 1829. Mentions Edgar Campbell Wilson's prospects for re-election. Is worried about financial matters. Has spent one-fourth of income on religious and charitable matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to meet concerning mill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his reelection campaign. Mentions newspaper. Eugenius' candidacy for Convention of 1829.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot wind up business and take Woods' mill for two months. Would like to be let off contract.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds Woods to attend bank board meeting of Northwestern Bank of Virginia and bring Steenrod so Board can authorize Thomas Woods to release a claim.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to take Woods' mill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis candidacy for the Constitutional Convention of 1829 and his position on reform.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot pay money owed to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThought McLure had sold his foundry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCrippled and unable to do anything. Dispute over building a house for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTries to settle debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBalance due in public land entered by Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProspects for Mallory to rent mouth of Captina.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives terms for selling land to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed needs to be re-done. Buckhannon unable to pay. Sylvanus Tarkington makes offer for land. Leffler and brother do not like the country.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends bank notes by Archibald Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaking plans in case her husband, Eugenius, attends Constitutional Convention of 1829.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDissatisfied with house Randolph has built.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds payment for land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDispute with ? Pollock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds note discounted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not know when patent will be issued on Peter Hines' land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds to meet with Woods regarding the \"Captina Business.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds Woods influence with court. Will come alone because it is not safe to bring Negroes to that County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetails of a trip to Bloomington, Ind.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCoulter quotes law on deputy clerks to show that his signature on a certificate of a deed is valid.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives terms on which he will rent land from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods' help with debt owed by James Woods \u0026amp; Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA statement concerning money owed him by ? Booth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswers questions about land he sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswers questions about sale of mortgaged land by Henry Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on value of Woods' land. Mentions grant of land for canal through the state.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFound house. Will pay Woods for pasture.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill come to Wheeling to check on house being built for him there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTalked to his father about mortgaged land that was sold. Promise family will pay Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends copy of caveat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to buy town lot from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends Woods notice of money due.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e? Thomas is interested in renting a tavern.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns Silas Bowery who purchased mortgaged land from Henry Smith. Sends bill for services as a spy attested by John Brown who was a ranger at the same time.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Deed between Archibald Woods and Ann Woods of the first part, John McLure and Mary McLure of the second part, James H. Forythe and Ellen Forsythe of the third part, John List and Ann List of the fourth part, and Thomas Woods and May Woods of the fifth part all of Ohio County, West Virginia] and Thomas Johnston, Israle Updegraff, John List and Ellen List of the sixth part to convey land in North Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to take house (hotel?) from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTerms for King to lease a tavern.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill be in Wheeling to negotiate lease.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe-assures Woods about mortgaged land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduces Thomas Edmundson who is a stockholder in Franklin Turnpike Road and is inspecting U.S. Road (McAdam's Road.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to know if Woods will agree to sell his father's (E. McClanahan) land. Has nine children, all daughters. He will be sixty-one in April. Other news of his family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks if John Caldwell and wife are alive.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to clarify title to land transferred by Wheeling Co. to Middle Island Company. Concerned about the dower right of Mrs. John Caldwell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas paid Woods' taxes. Explanation concerning a lease.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns orders for bricks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDelay in readying Globe Inn. Can get present building ready.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses career plans, medical school, and growth of Cincinnati.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eToll gates on U.S. Road will not pass. May get single appropriation to repair it. Mentions bridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrying to collect money from James Campbell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNew building needs fireplaces and filled ice house. Wants to supervise building of kitchen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns Cumberland Road and Bridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduces ? Shaffer of Pittsburgh who is a miller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill comply with terms for property transfer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Uncle and Aunt Wilson have moved to Wheeling. College has between 40 and 50 students. Includes Autograph Letter Signed of H. Woods, Washington, Pa., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia,1831 February 6. Outlines his course of study.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods not to proceed against land for debt owed by ? Davidson since he (James Campbell) has purchased it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDirections for fixing up hotel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePleased Woods has obtained an icehouse for the hotel. Requests a storeroom.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses notice of Navy Department to application. Calhoun's pamphlet is out.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVarious possibilities for an election.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePromises to pay money owed to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHand money being lent to his son\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill come to Wheeling to practice medicine within two or three months.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArmy worms have destroyed grain. Smith is mad at him for reporting to Woods Smith's sale of mortgaged land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRandolph has not given up lease.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill pay balance on a note and will try to pay other note during next winter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDifference of opinion concerning expiration of lease.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBelieve they can effect a trade.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on Woods' land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo carry out a contract between James McHenry's representatives and a land company consisting of Robert Woods,Archibald Woods, James Caldwell, Moses Chapline and John Caidwell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor delinquent taxes to William Puett issued by Austin M. Puett, Commissioner of Revenue for Parke County, Indiana. Includes, receipt issued to Thomas Woods for payment of taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetition concerning navigation of Captina Creek has been referred to select committee. Send remonstrance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas turned over petitions to committee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn way back from Missouri. Desires to close business with father's land. Asks that it be sold. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not believe stock will be subscribed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill open books for subscription of bank stock. Citizens desirous of procuring branch of North Western Bankor Richmond banks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWonders if he can accept payments for bank stock in notes rather than specie. Asks when a branch can be opened.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of public lands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns subscription of stock in North Western Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns subscription of stock in North Western Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns deed to land sold by Eugenius Wilson who is deceased. Will do estimate of money to be collected soon. Gives Wilson's account with estate of N. Evans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to buy $500 in stock of North Western Bank under new charter if Woods thinks new stock profitable.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks to be released from part of terms of a lease.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas submitted amendment to bank bill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill subscribe for stock for McCoy under the new charter of the Northwestern Bank of Virginia Worried about competition from possible branch of the U.S. Bank being established at Wheeling. Worried about branches of Northwestern Bank at Wellsburg and Morgantown. Lists directors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to buy stock in North Western Bank for him. \"The debate still goes on with great violence and excitement on the emancipation of slavery, the opinion of the Committee will be reversed but I cannot say what will be the final result.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We have now been 14 days debating the question whether it is expedient at this time to legislate with a view to the gradual abolition of slavery...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill concerning navigations of Captina Creek has been postponed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePaid tax on Thomas Woods' land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e350 shares have been subscribed in Wellsburg to the Northwestern Bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport that Alpheus Wilson was drowned. Has some idea of returning from college because of ill-health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConfirms report that Alpheus Wilson drowned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConfirms death of Alpheus P. Wilson in Monongalia River. Suggests Hamilton return home from college if unwell. Has lost $2,000 by flooding of Ohio River.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuspects fraud on part of Samuel H. Gutherie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresented resolutions adopted by directors of Northwestern Bank of Virginia. Thinks Bank bill will pass both houses. Tariff discussion still going on. Hopes it will be put to rest by amicable adjustment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds note on Northwestern Bank passed. Nothing has been heard of body of Alpheus.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill endeavor to get a board to meet with Woods on the subject of the note.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNo material change in Eugenius Wilson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHer father received letter from Woods concerning death of his son. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants first refusal of Captina property.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds to borrow money from North Western Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to buy a lot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSympathy in death of Thomas Woods and Emily Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to rent Captina property.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill raise frame of mill June 12.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLost horse in coal pit.Visited Pittsburgh.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eQuestions concerning stock in Northwestern Bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSympathy in death of Thomas and Emily Woods. Has paid tax on Thomas' land. Indian problems.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTerms he will buy house and lot on.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot find material in Eugenius Wilson's papers concerning lawsuit of Wilson v. Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns dispute over sale of lots. Offers five hundred dollars for house and lot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about money for service due (War of 1812?) Black Hawk War causing hard times.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotice to Woods that he must fill two lots with gravel because of standing water.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOkey's brother needs $100. Thinks Gutherie will do right thing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSettlement of a lease.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavid Ramsay doesn't intend to pay back money. Mentions casualties in Black Hawk War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks indulgence on debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to meet with Woods to reach agreement on land dispute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefends action of the congregaton for the support of the minister.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Also lists directors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn R. Hall needs loan for $250. Can obtain if Paull or Woods endorses for him. Paull does not endorse for anyone but recommends Hall to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDisappointed Woods did not meet with him. Offers to meet again to try to settle dispute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends court date. Gutherie has bought back Headley's house and lot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnderstands Woods wants to sell tavern occupied by King. Asks terms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants $16,000 for Wheeling House run by King.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas advertised Woods' land for sale. Is candidate for state senate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to buy property from Woods if Guthrie relinquishes his claim.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill be ready to go to Indiana with Hamilton Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel Atkinsonhas entered security double sum of our attachment. A writ of replevin? has issued against Woods to cause attached property to be returned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Brighem is willing to teach Ann Eliza Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeclines office as bank guard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetails captures of two persons alleged to have robbed bank in Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCan not get an answer from Guthrie about his meeting with Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to obtain loan from U.S. Bank because of uncertainty of the renewal of the charter. Will try further.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLegal advice regarding dispute with Samuel H. Gutherie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill meet with Peck. Would like for Col. Archibald Woods to be present.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInformation concerning Woods' dispute with Samuel H. Guthrie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudge Hallock has allowed the injunction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProposes a settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLegal steps he has taken in Woods' dispute with Gutherie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses various candidates for Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill convey deed to Eller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends ? Whitcomb for tending to Woods' land business. News of the legislature.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds to settle accounts. Buchannon ought to have been sued.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not have legal papers. Will try to accomplish payment of notes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e? Ray will attend court to prove will of Eugenius Wilson. Has not sent list of debts due to estate. Woods may have to give bond as executor. Will collect fees due Wilson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Notifies Floyd that Northwestern Bank of Virginia has been robbed. Includes Archibald Woods concerning a levy for a court house in Ohio County, West Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains his role in the removal of Woods as a state director in the Northwestern Bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains circumstances surrounding Woods' removal as state director in Northwestern Bank of Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires about rental of farm. Apologizes for incident of previous year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks permission to live on one acre of Woods' land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Leffler's chances for election to Congress and the election of directors to the Northwestern Bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns Northwestern Bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave gained a most significant victory in the lower house over the Virginia nullifiers. Defeated by one vote. We shall either run Tyler or McCoy for the Senate...we shall not likely rally? Tyler. The west and middle regions are well organized and we can elect him to a certainty.., resolved to put down these southern notions. In Virginia much is to be done in the election of a senator. Rives is with us and if we get Tyler we are safe, at the request of several western members on Thursday last I addressed a letter to Tyler, to know his sentiments on secession and nullification. This evening I send his answer. Gives defense on appointment of directors to Northwestern Bank. Determined about spring election.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePossibilities for election to Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChances for election.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news. Concerned about his health. Questions about a debt and education of children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTaking depositions to prove military service.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to take a house he is building for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTerms for an agreement on land to avoid a lawsuit. Includes notes concerning Archibald Woods' terms of settlement with Joseph McCoy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCandidacy for Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDispute with Archibald Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas application to buy Woods' land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGuthrie cannot prepare himself to fulfill compromise offered.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for copy of patent. Received $26,500 in part of money stolen from Northwestern Bank of Virginia. Lists candidates for Congress. Includes John McLure to Archibald Woods. Needs evidence to secure copy of a patent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas concluded to take Powhatan Place at Captina.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill endorse a note for William B. King on certain conditions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks that Woods make deed to Martha (Woods) Knox.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinks Woods need not fear any great difficulty with Guthrie. Equalizing board sits in June.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSold Woods' land in Vigo County to Chauncey Rose. Thomas Woods' land has been sold for taxes. County in distressed situation for want of money. Failure of crops last two years.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProspects for election to Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot pay money owed to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInformation on Samuel H. Gutherie's business. Gave Woodman notice to settle note.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest to borrow money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to attend to note.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds to meet with Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrangements for settling with Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends individuals as magistrates and opposes Nicholas Wykert.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for money due under Eugenius Wilson's will.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLost horse in coal pit. Family news, (Letter is begun by Louisa ?)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Grafton and Mr. King have closed their bargain. Sends reports of board of health, \"I have this morning seen Doctor Houston an he informs that he has not heard of any new cases today.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave not brought money to Wheeling because of fear of the cholera Gutherie is selling land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSylvia or Silvia ? left at house of John F. Clarke. Things left by Mr. Paull. Encloses reports of Board of Health. \"The ... sickness with two exceptions is confined to the immediate neighborhood of McConnell's old tan yard. I am informed that the old vats is full of water and all kinds of filth \u0026amp; that they have been in that situation for the last two years.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mary Woods to mother Mrs. Anne Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia Received letter from Dr. Houston. Trusts her Ann is obedient. Mr. Laurie preached his trial sermon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Ruggles and wife deeded lot to Gutherie. People are frightened of cholera. \"If anyone dies in this neighborhood \u0026amp; we have had a number of deaths, the person is rolled up in his bed, \u0026amp; bedclothes \u0026amp; his own clothes tumbled into a rough box, as soon as dead, \u0026amp; immediately buried.\" Guthrie will deed lots to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about distraining (detaining personal property for security of a debt) a wheat crop. Includes Jacob answering Woods questions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport on tending to Woods' land. Includes account of Woods with Feeny.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to borrow six hundred dollars. Father will give deed of trust on property in Hagerstown, Maryland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes trips to White Sulphur Springs and Salt Sulphur Springs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks to borrow fifty dollars.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for N. Osburne as a tavern keeper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOsburn keeps a first-rate tavern.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill build mill wheel for two dollars and fifty cents per foot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel Sprigg and Archibald Woods be appointed a Committee to settle with Henry Sockman for rent of Know Hon Farm,\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns terms of rental of stores and warehouse at Powhatan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswer to inquiries about North Western Bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest to borrow two thousand dollars from Wheeling Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProgress on building of grist mill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment by ? Rose for Woods' property is in hands of Warren \u0026amp; Co., to Terra Haute. Much sickness, few cases of cholera.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Crawford's house and lot were not sold, but an empty lot between his house and Randolph Tavern was sold, as was his farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcern over accident involving Ann (Poage) Woods Washington, and Franklin Woods?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses mothers' receipt for money lent her by Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJackson \"goes full tilt against the bank.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to know if bank robbers are caught.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNational Road Stage has incurred extra expense in fulfilling mail contract. Asks compensation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to rent house for grocery at Powhatan Point. Asks Woods advice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas applicants for Thomas Woods' heirs' land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommittee report on courthouse is unfavorable. May be reversed and brought before House Of Delegates. Will present memorial concerning Northwestern Bank. Floyd promised appointment but he and Council are not speaking. Large meeting in Richmond concerning deposits. Benjamin Watkins Leigh spoke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods to vote for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns sale of land for taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses memorials. Thomas Hart Benton is \"pouring out vials of his wrath upon Clay and the bank.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrip to Washington. Heard Calhoun speak. Description of city.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTerms prospective tenant would like for leasing land. Opinion on land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHeard William Cabell Rives deliver speech on removal of deposits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCourthouse questions to be brought up any day. Private committee recommended division of county.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSend form for Woods' release mortgages by Guthrie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends William H. McNabb for loan with a lot as security. Includes William H. McNabb stating that he will mortgage lot with a lot nearly owned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePromises not to cut any timber contrary to Woods' wishes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLots sold by Samuel H. Gutherie to the Methodist Episcopal Church.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesires to sell stock in Northwestern Bank of Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot pay money owed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExcuse for not paying note.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHandling the rental of Woods' house for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCalled on General Breckenridge and found he was dead. Called on nephew and heir James D. Breckenridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePecuniary embarrassments of this section of the county. Sent copy of a of bill of legislature chartering bank and branches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter. Buying flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Moore will do surveying.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eResignation as President and Director.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBinnager needs indulgence on money owed Woods for land. Vouches for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas two yokes for oxen for sale and a horse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesires to borrow money from bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffer to rent a house, steam mill etc. for a lumberyard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelays information from ? Rose concerning payment of a note. Commissioners authorized to negotiate the loan for our state bank and branches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment on note and harsh policies of Northwestern Bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to have bank board convened to discount notes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to pay note.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGot judgment and execution against Fogle but no property could be found and Fogle died. Asks if son Thomas' land on Raccoon Creek could be leased. H. F. Feeny redeemed it. Some cases of cholera. James? Seaman ill. Jacksonian politics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMarket for slaves and horses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShowed Woods' lands to ? Scott. Will tend to taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas offered to buy land belonging to Thomas Woods' heirs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to be pallbearer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDaniel Steenrod wants to keep place five years longer if Woods will build stable and house or fix old one.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends check.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConfirms death of addressee's mother. Words of religious consolation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotifies him of money still due by estate of Eugenius Wilson. Includes receipt of Thomas P. Ray, surviving executor of Nimrod Evans to Archibald Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavid Lively wishes to rent Woods' tavern.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not think Woods is liable on special warrantee deed to Jacob Ash. Wilson outlines his prospects for election. Measles prevail.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReady to start boat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns gathering signatures.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds to borrow money from Woods to pay off note at Bank if it cannot be renewed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill send money by safe opportunity. Has offer for lands owned by heirs of Thomas Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTerms they will take Woods house and lot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotice that premium is due.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffer for Woods house has been made by Jo. Driggs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Jacobs what he has done with note in his hands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRevival of religion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Planned trip to New Orleans and Nashville for health. Includes Mary Woods, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Ann (Poage) Woods. Ann's health and proposed trip.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo capture slave, Jefferson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnn Eliza Wilson wants to take trip south for three months to restore health. Philip Syng Physick of Philadelphia agrees with remedy. McNeely wants to buy land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest to borrow money from the Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcurs in opinion that hill land should be sold. Has sold other land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Woods is willing to sell any property you think proper. Bought Ann a piano. For Mrs. McKee's and Ann's health will take trip.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecounts trip from Pittsburgh. Sends message to her children. Includes Ann Eliza Woods to Archibald Woods. Includes John McKee to Mrs. Brison.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Peck to tell Samuel H. Guthrie that he will be at Woodsfield to collect money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Sternrod to rent a field for two more years.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents For Landers to sell to Woods a lot in Steinersville, Belmont County. Includes affidavit of Benjamin Cole recorded by William Tailman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains his position regarding his proposal that an inquiry be made as to the propriety of amending the charter of the Merchants \u0026amp; Mechanicks bank as to provide for the reception of the capital which the North Western Bank is required to furnish the branch in Morgantown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness is good. Will close up partnership. Has tended to business for Woods in trying to collect money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnonymous letter giving Woods advice concerning his tavern.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProgress on collecting from the Smiths.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports progress in collecting money. Unable to collect from Samuel H. Guthrie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds to borrow money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCatherine Wood is to marry. Mr. Thomson wants to start a school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProtest construction of houses McLure is building.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to rent at Powhatan Point.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStates Woods' taxes are all right. Includes Samuel H. Guthrie to Archibald Woods, 1837 December 27 stating he obtained letter from Mason.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesires to rent tavern stand.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrangement for Archibald Woods to obtain a house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds to borrow one thousand dollars.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrying to sell his land to purchase land from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotifies of need to pay premium.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to rent farm to start a dairy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProposed to lease corner of Monroe and Main Street.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePaying out of money. Invitation to dinner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sold land for Woods and disposed of his own property. Now hopes to make deal for Woods' Indiana land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Woods to attend case as a witness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants privilege of burning lime in kiln.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotification of date of Seaman case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDrawn on him for three thousand dollars. \"Houma?\" arrived here but demanded cargo when ran against the bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to rent property.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs paying ? King's rent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill meet him to pay money due.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by H. D. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSam Jones has not been here for six weeks. No proceeding for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommendation of bearer of letter to be a tenant.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived letter. Expects money at next court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Lively has made bar room a warehouse for the German population.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTenant wants to rent place again. Has fulfilled lease. Okey wants to buy it. Wants advice on buying a small place for son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas tended to Hynes business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTerms he would offer for lot and what building he would put up.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks help to get notes discounted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks condition of wife's (Mrs. Carr) land and what it could be sold for.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to locate 12 acre tract in section 14. Tax record for section 2 and 8. Perhaps bring suit against James Elliot, present claimant. Includes Benjamin S. Cowens to Archibald Woods giving legal advice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesires to buy wood from Woods by cutting up trees that have fallen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Lively to move away.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods said his proposition was unreasonable, complained of charge for work and was cross. Desires his patronage. Will make counteroffer to build house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds notes if Woods sued Guthrie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Francis needs advice settling up husband's affairs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMen working on dam are taking stone from bank of river.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to purchase land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of property of Zacheus Francis, deceased, will take place.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReady to move when Woods brings money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFinds taxes unpaid on a portion of Woods' land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMoney is ready to be paid for two notes assigned Woods from Mr. Stream? Needs names for other notes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods' fire insurance premium on the Virginia Hotel is due.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplication for stock has been declined.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds to appoint someone in place of Daniel Steinrod.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to meet others but will agree to settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses receipt for taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpects to leave two hundred thousand dollars with Mr. Woodruff. Needs to borrow $1000 from bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to keep house for him he now lives in as \"I have a Jurnaman (German?) to put in it.\" Will give him the lease for the Seaman house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to collect money. Resumption of specie payments has resulted in any discounting of notes. Has purchased a small interest in Ritchietown to secure money owed him by John? McKee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosed letter on taxes on land belonging to son's heirs in Parke which have not been paid.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill take place at four dollars per acre.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForm of authorization for Peck to release mortgage from Samuel H. Guthrie to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot move to Woods' property on Captina.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConsiders matter on Woods' part vexatious and ungenerous. Had no other interest in the lease other than promoting the best interest of the house for the sake of the stage lines. Any proceeding instituted by Woods will be followed by removal of the stages from the house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMoves of various people.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sued Guthrie on behalf of Woods. Told Woods has idea of sending granddaughter to school at St. Clairsville. Recommends it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for Woods to come and settle the amount of the estate that Zacheus Francis owes him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a coal mine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill extend bond of Mr. Cole.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinks Harrison will win.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProtest of $250 draft has caused distress. Counting on money for college. Mary has never gotten part of estate. McKee is guardian for boys. Family has not lived with him for 8 or 9 years.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Paull has paid protested draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to buy land from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Questions concerning will of John H. Schwop.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAstonished to receive bill from Woods for stone. Thought commissioners for securing bank at Hog Run Bridge could get stone. Will have stone valued according to law.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received letter relative to Post Office at Powhatan Point. H. Cowen was unwilling to join objection but will not encourage removal to Steinersville. Would like opinion on Exchequer Plan of Secretary of Treasury.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Husband relieved from pecuniary embarrassment by his brother. Sorry Grandma's health feeble. Hopes income from town property will support brothers at college. \"There are but few persons over seventy who can exhibit the same acturty as yourself and Grandma Brison.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRenewed 1843 April 1 and 1844 April 1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Situation is bad there but better on a farm. Alarmed that Theodire had to cease from study. Gives information on a family member who is evil. Includes note of James ?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor a farm for three years. Lease terminated after one year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecorded by James D. Morris.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns North Western Bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas rented Archibald Woods' mill. Needs repair. Asks Bucher to repair it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncouraging Woods to attend a meeting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. ? has lumber and is commencing work. Will show Woods' mason the quarry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest to borrow one hundred dollars.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo do work on Woods' two mills.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received letters stating that neighbors are disgusted with him and taking their wheat elsewhere. Defends himself.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Arrangements for his return. Mrs. Woods sick but recovered.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDirections for masons who are to build wall under the tobacco house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Allen cannot build foundation for stable but would haul stone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBy order of city council, calls meeting of \"trustees of Wheeling Lancastrian Academy.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMills needs new bolting cloths.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to rent store room.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncourages Woods to keep Thomson as miller. Exhorts Woods to lose no time in making peace with God.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill probably move.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to get coal from Big Run. Mason is building foundation under stable.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBuying land from men who are unable to pay money down. Would be accommodation to us to get a further loan of $500.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrip to extend acquaintance with country, merchants \u0026amp; collecting, representing Wilson and Brother. Dancing and hunting. Has seen prairie on Fire. Will pass through villages of Shawnees \u0026amp; Delawares. \"Remember me to all of the black folks.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIssued by Alexander T. Laidley, Clerk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas searched for survey lines.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcluded to let Elias Hafer have place where Darrah lives because doubt that Darrah can make improvement he desires.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas placed upon one of the doors of the Bank vault one of Jones Patent Combination Locks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrip to collect. Left Messrs Wilson and is with Messrs. Abbot \u0026amp; Peake. \"What does Betty Rose call her baby. No one has told me that she has one but I know that no gal that looks like her \u0026amp; of her make could be married a year \u0026amp; not have one.\" Asks to be remembered to many people including \"the black folks.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks McKinley to collect for him. Will proceed against Wingrove.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends lock made by H. C. Jones of Newark, New Jersey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo appear in Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery to answer a bill in chancery exhibited against them by Henry Swertzer. Issued by Alexander T. Laidley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSevere heat in St. Louis. Asks to be remembered to many people.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to go into business with S. H. Peake. Needs money to do so. Includes letter, 1846 December 24.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Death of ? Briscoe, their bookkeeper who was from Loudoun County, Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants her to visit. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLikes her picture. Has not courted Marion Clarkson. Remember him to various people.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes her sickness (during a pregnancy).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrip to St. Louis. Boarding. Will keep promise on temperance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterest in Mollie Wilson. News from John Baker and Cooper?, Reading life of Swedenbourg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpects to visit her too next week.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMother unable to make trip as roads are bad. Outlines his route.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChristmas celebration at the school. Describes teaching.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncourages students to \"Waveland.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRosa Harrison is dead of scarlet fever which is raging. Describes Christmas and mention of Easter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcern over sister's health. Cooper is determined to be a Christian.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Poem and sympathy in death of Mary Cooper Morgan. N. L. Peyton, to Mrs. William Ann R. Morgan, \"Waveland,\" Fauquier County, Virginia, undated. Sympathy in death of Mary Cooper Morgan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSympathy in death of Mary Cooper Morgan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecovering from typhoid fever. John B. has job in furnishings store. Was 21 on April 21.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eResolved to be Christian. Cholera epidemic.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of fire which burned 23 boats and then spread to building. ? Peake and John Baker have cholera.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been ill. Cholera epidemic. ? Peake \u0026amp; A. Cooper Baker sick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Alexander Cooper Baker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Alexander Cooper Baker of cholera. Will probably leave along with Will and John.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSympathy letter on death of Alexander Cooper Baker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Alexander Cooper Baker and cholera epidemic.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Alexander Cooper Baker. Business. Cholera epidemic.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam W. Baker will not leave St. Louis. S. H. Peake will send statement of business of Peake \u0026amp; Baker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of cholera epidemic. Death of minister perhaps from visiting the sick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNo decision on partnership with S. H. Peake.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Alexander Cooper Baker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Alexander Cooper Baker.Boarding at Scott's Hotel. They are Wheeling people.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTombstone inscription for grave of Mary Cooper Morgan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesired to make money. \"I must go out on the levee to work and therefore must close.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTemperature day before was 8 degrees below zero. Baker Murray is to marry Mrs. Watts, a Catholic who keeps a boarding house. Controversy in St. Louis over lectures of ? Leaky who is \"reformed\" monk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to go to California. Change of climate, friends going, and uncertainty of S. H. Peake's business plans. \"I do not think of going to California to dig gold....\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas asthma. Will have wagon, six mules, three Indian ponies, rifle, pair pistols, two large knifes knives and blankets for trip to California. Includes W.W. Baker, St. Louis. Mo., to Sister. Move to California.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived answer to telegram. Answer \"William W. Baker arrived here this morning. Will leave for home on first boat. Health is bad.\" Glad he had not left for California.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam W. Bakerhas recruited enough strength to travel home,\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning health of William Baker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning health of William Baker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns a debt, a fire, and a lease. Regrets being unable to give daughter money for wedding.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegrets Edgar has left home. Lists problems at home. pages. Includes, letter, ? to Edgar Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaggie Hamilton not expected to live. Sudden death of delirium tremens of A Mel lam? the portrait painter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMisses him while he is away at College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been visited by Mrs. Faulkner and Mrs. Conrad. Town and religious news of Winchester.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo convey land in Missouri. Witnessed by P.L. Edwards. Recorded by Samuel Caldwell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by George Whellier for John McCulloch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by George Whellier for John McCulloch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by George Whellier for John McCulloch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath and funeral of J. Zehner, professor of math at Burlington College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of their mother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of the death of Ann Cooper's mother and aunt from cholera. Father is ill. Unsure if he has cholera. Includes, newspaper clipping concerning cholera deaths.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sympathy in death of her mother. Includes,Samuel C. Baker, Martinsburg, West Virginia, to sister Mrs. Ann R. Morgan, concerning illness of their father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns death of Mrs. Ann R. Morgan's mother and illness of her father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Mrs. Morgan's mother and aunt from cholera.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by John McCulloch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of sympathy for death of Mrs. Morgan's mother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by E. H. Caldwell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by John McColloch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by John McColloch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by John McColloch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by Alonzo Loring.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by John Henry McKee who has power of attorney. Bears affidavit of Thomas E. Thompson and recorded by Samuel E. Caldwell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by E.M. Caldwell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSympathy letter in death of Mrs. Morgan's husband.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items. Includes of Elijah McClanahan to Woods; Daniel Sheffey to Woods; Andrew Hamilton to Woods, copy of decision to stay execution; bond; and accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the division of land purchased by the petitioners from patentees granted land by virtue of service in the French and Indian War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders brandy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders Indian mail.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill take possession of house. Canal is out of fix so will not be able to get things from Alexandria.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNot able to get furniture because canal is broken.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to know if he can rent place again.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to take charge of renting and improving his land. Asks Woods to pass any offers to sell along to him. His post offices are Chillicothe, Ohio; St. Francisville, Louisiana, \u0026amp; New Orleans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends Croton oil. Go to camp meeting tomorrow. Asks to borrow lace shawl. Other requests.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad to hear friends are well. Health slowly improving. Applied money received from Mr. Worth to credit of account with Company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrice of land near Danville and Lexington is twenty shillings per acre. Brought suit against Pollard for band. Includes manuscript of Archibald Woods? concerning notes on religion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to send certificate. Try to get fifty pounds from ? Kilbreath.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks if road is open from ? to Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to move shop close to river.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDecree is absolute unless Clark perfects appeal by entering security. Will give no opinion on a compromise. Other legal advice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequested Franklin Woods to copy portion of bill of complaint in Woods v. Chapline.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTelling Woods to reassure the slave that is to be traded to him William Croghan for land, that he William Croghan only wants him the slave as a coachman \"you may assure him if he be a faithful servant I will make him a kind master--\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks that servant to be given in exchange for land on Hog Run be ready to be picked up.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSend survey by John Scott.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e? Russell called on him for note against Samuel Hudson. There is judgment against Woods for costs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe and ? Poerm? will take land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to rent farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas declined doing anything with Smith. Two hundred and seventy dollars will cover amount.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to wait until October for money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to collect money for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to borrow $500 from North Western Bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Think election will be between Jackson and himself. Asks Woods to \"personate\" himself at the election. \"Pray do not let the revolutionists out general you at a time when danger appears to be so near to hand...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Because of infirmness, he submits his resignation as commandant of Company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eQuestions about location of tract of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBring deed. Will not fly from bargain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrote A.D. Clarke \u0026amp; requested him to settle account with Woods. Settle note to bank endorsed by R. Simms suit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of resignation as bank director which Woods is to hold and use if he wishes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLet bearer have horses Woods is lending and send advertisement for horse Woods has lost.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns salt, sugar, wheat, rent due by Mallory, accounts due, and the rent of property at Captina.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to help her brother David McClure to estimate value of land she wishes to sell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests for Woods to attend to by drawing money from Auditor of Pubic Accounts and bring back McClures' appointment as Inspector.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIf he does not return in time, ask Col. Woods? or George Washington Wilson to remit money to Mr. Clark.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Woods to attend a Board meeting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHorse sent back belongs to Alexander Caldwell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduces ? Jackson, a tanner who wishes to buy a lot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eQuestions about navigation of Elk and Ohio Rivers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods and Wilson are commissioners along with Jonathan Buckanon , Josiah Morgan, David McClure to locate a road from Cummins's Mill to Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks that money due her be paid.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePower of attorney has been obtained from President of Literary Fund authorizing the subscription of $50,000 of North Western Bank of Virginia stock at Wellsburgh. Application will be made to Board of Directors to open books. Recommends it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to come get his wheat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePut a note in for Curtis \u0026amp; Co. for discount.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers service in locating warrants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnder guard as a deserter. Defends himself.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMother has 100 bushels of wheat to grind.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesires to lease property.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProcured letter from Alpheus Willson for Woods to see concerning directors of North Western Bank of Virginia. Includes Alpheus P. Wilison to John Tyler concerning appointments of directors of North Western Bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Woods to write ? Jacobs and bring patents with him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation. Glad ? is Congressional candidate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSoldiers must bring public arms to batallion muster for inspection. \"Whatever thoughts you or I had of resigning (as I most seriously had) it cannot it will not now do to resign until the storm is over;...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received orders to march to Point Pleasant.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the location of a road (possibly the Cumberland Road.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo inquire regarding the payment to taxes. Woods is also to call on General Breckenridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Governor to confer with President of United States to request protection from Indians. Also signed by Charles WellsJohn Dant, John Davis, Hezekiah Davison,J ohn Haymond, Cornelius Bogard, John Haddan, William Morrez?, W.H. Cavendish, and H. Caperton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Ruggles to intervene in legislation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by Jacob Lee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds new deed from Croghan's father to be recorded in the County where the land is.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns lawsuit of J. Wilson v. Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns Bank of United States. If it is granted a charter, Woods suggests alterations and amendments to it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Barber to send messenger to deliver legal notice to Stephen R. Wilson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProposal to trade land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns lawsuit of Wilson v. Woods; and the appointment of state directors to the Board of the North Western Bank of Virginia. Includes Archibald Woods to ?. Concerns establishment of post office at Capteena.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElijah Woods failed on his part of agreement to explore or locate warrants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to make a settlement by purchasing slaves. Wants young ones not in habit of running away. \"...those of a contrary disposition are however often the best slaves but situated as we are in this County between... Pennsylvania \u0026amp; Ohio...and where slavery is much ridiculed, any Negro of an enterprising disposition and forward in their Manners are almost certain to go into one or the other states or down the Ohio;...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReligious ideas.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns sale of lots.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Weaver declines to purchase house because wife wants to quit business of keeping a public house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for information from the city.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Hinds has agreed with M. Clark for oxen. Will accept your offer for his tract of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes plats on verso of Maddison's or John Mitchel's land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes estimate of damages sustained by Archibald Woods in consequence of lease given by Richard Yates to James Fulton, blank notes for North Western Bank of Virginia, instructions for inquiring at Land Office in Kentucky, instructions to take paper back to broker and get paper of Miami Exporting Company, poem (Lines supposed to be written at Genoa), deposition concerning a land dispute between Samuel Todd and the executors of Andrew Woods, Instructions for formation on parade ground and for inspection of sentinels by officer of the day, (circa 1812), Alexander? Caldwell to Archibald Woods (wants to borrow shovels), parody of a candidate's speech, Robert Poage to Archibald Woods, petition to Virginia Governor to ask for protection for frontiers from Federal Government, vote for governor of Pennsylvania in four counties, and formula for sheep-dip.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include George W. Bailey, William C. P. Breckinridge, S. L. Brown, Mrs. S. T. Cook, T. Gallaher, Louisa A. Kemper, George A. Paull, A. J. Poag, C. C. Poage, Charles M. Poage, G. H. Poage, George B. Poage, J. C. Poage, M. Annie Poage, S. C. Poage, Thomas K. Poage, J. N. Powers, Margaret Sisson, Andrew W. 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Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Papers, chiefly 1783-1846, of Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia. The papers concern his family, the Poage family, and the Houston family, as well as his business dealings. Correspondents include Levi Barber, Daniel Call, Philip Doddridge, Chapman Johnson, Henry Lee, James Pindall, Benjamin Ruggles, Daniel Sheffey and John Tyler, Edgar Campbell Wilson, George Washington Wilson and Thomas Wilson. Subjects dealt with in the collection include banking, cholera, the Cumberland Road, land speculation, pioneer life near Wheeling, West Virginia and in Kentucky and Indiana, formation of and early days in Belmont and Monroe counties, Ohio (including the founding of Woodsfield, Ohio), the Northwest Territory, Indians of North America, family life, marriage and courtship, Virginia militia during peacetime and in the War of 1812, Ohio politics, sale of slaves and the Whiskey Rebellion. There are also letters of members of the Baker and Morgan families of Fauquier County, Virginia and Wheeling, West Virginia which concern life in St. Louis, Missouri during the 1840's.","Addition to folder 1482:  December 31, 1824 letter from Z. Jacobs in Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods regarding moving the College of William and Mary to Richmond.","Offering his military warrant and pay for service in the U.S. Continental Army in lieu of money owed Woods. Witnessed by Andrew Woods and Alley ? McKee. Affidavit by Ebenezar Lane.","Concerning land to be located and patented by military warrants and divided between the two men.","Scope and Contents Bill of sale to Martha Woods, Botetourt County, Virginia 1 Negro girl.","Concerning money and land.","Scope and Contents Concerning land purchased from the military claims of James Ludlow, James Letort and Andrew Fowler who served in \"the old Virginia Regiment under Governour Dinwiddie's Proclamation.\"","Concerning land on the Kanawha River.","Nevill was attorney for William Croghan. Witnessed by John Beaver and ? Heth.","Scope and Contents Concerning agreement with Archibald Woods. Including agreement between Kerr and Woods, 1786 November 6.","Concerning a list of land and people which was prepared for the auditor.","Concerning horses. Including note concerning equipment and uniforms for those who join a calvary company.","Concerning a trip to Richmond.","Mentions bonds and the postponement of a trip to Ohio County. Including undated note by an unidentified person concerning genealogical matters.","Including note, March 1790, of Johnson with Woods.","Scope and Contents Concerning 1000 acres of land in West Virginia","Scope and Contents Concerning the locating and surveying of land in Ohio County, West Virginia","Asking for help in fighting the Indians and outlining a plan.","For 2 slaves, a boy named Littleton and a girl named Pink.","They were trustees to establish an academy in either Monongalia, Ohio, Harrison or Randolph counties.","Concerning a petition to have a ferry across the Ohio River at Short Creek signed by Nathaniel Coolman and John Vanmetre.","Concerning patents for 10,000 acres of land. Including a petition concerning taxation.","Concerning Indians, land taxes owed by ? Todd, land dispute between ? Carper and ? Moor Moore, treaty made by Arthur St. Clair at Fort Harmar with Indians.","Concerning land in Ohio County.","For a female slave named Phetis.","Concerning money owed to A. Kirkpatrick by Woods.","Scope and Contents To transfer 331 1/2 acres of land in Ohio County, West Virginia to William McClandhan.","Scope and Contents Concerning Woods' desire to purchase land. Says \"our politics are loose, vague, various, and uncertain.\" Advises Woods to not reject his mother's \"precepts because she is a female good sense is the result of a Sound mind which would as soon inhabit a female body as a male. There is no sex in souls.\"","For female slave named Lila.","Scope and Contents To convey 400 acres of land in Ohio County, West Virginia to McFarland.","Scope and Contents Mentions George Strickler concerning military warrant lands in West Virginia and Kentucky and the non-attendance of Andrew Woods and Archibald Woods as court jurors.","Asking Shepherd to give him preference if he decides to sell his mill and house. Including note of Bible verses in a different hand.","Scope and Contents Concerning Mitchell's land in Kentucky. Including, letter, John Lee, Hagerstown, Maryland, to Archibald? Woods.","Concerning Woods' misfortunes, religion, a dispute with ? Crawford and his baptism of Jenny St. Clair McCulloch.","Discusses a move to Kentucky, the death of John Crawford and William Wilson.","Describing Kentucky and Woods' contemplated move there.","Concerning land prices in Kentucky near Lexington and Danville.","Concerning Woods' possible move to Kentucky and the price of renting land there.","Concerning family news and Poage's opinion of Kentucky.","Concerning religion and family news.","Concerning Kentucky.","Mostly concerns religion and family news.","Discusses family and neighborhood news including the marriage of Polly Stuart to Ned Hall.","Discusses his business affairs and family news.","Telling Woods to be ready with his party of horses if he receives orders.","Scope and Contents Expressing concern over Indian threats to frontier. Thomas Poage has entered Presbytery as candidate for ministry. Discusses religion in Prince Edward and Charlotte. Cousin John Crawford is dead.","Scope and Contents Concerning his judicial circuit and news of mutual friends in Augusta and Rockbridge County, Virginia","Containing religious advice, and concerning the role of feelings in religion.","Concerning money.","For title to 355 acres of land . Including assign (witnessed by George Humphrey) of George Conner.","Probably concerning Archibald Woods.","Requesting that Woods take the deposition of David Harbinson as evidence in the lawsuit of Kelly vs. Wilson.","Concerns family news.","Scope and Contents To convey from Woods to Poage 100 acres of land in Botetourt County, Virginia? and memorandum of money borrowed form Archibald Woods by James Poage.","Scope and Contents Saying he has declared himself a candidate for the Virginia Senate and asking Woods' help.","Concerning rations for a militia company and Jackson's campaign for Congress.","Concerns a move to Kentucky by Cloyd.","Scope and Contents Concerning supplies.","Describing his school under Mr. Graham.","Scope and Contents Concerning his travels among the Presbyterian churches. Gives Woods advice.","Concerning a possible move by Woods to Kentucky. Seat of government may be Lexington.","Requesting that Woods pay bearer money.","Scope and Contents Concerning the sale of hogs and corn. Including a petition concerning a ferry across the Ohio River","Concerning a proposed division of Ohio County.","Concerning a proposed division of Ohio County.","Concerns division of Ohio County.","Concerning the division of Ohio County.","Concerning Indian threats.","Sending a muster roll and pay abstract for McMachan.","Concerning money Wilson is trying to collect for Woods.","Concerning family news.","Scope and Contents Promising to furnish troops to the state from Ohio, Harrison, Monongalia, and Randolph counties, West Virginia","To furnish troops.","Scope and Contents Describing Indian activities, the difficulty of securing provisions because of Anthony Wayne's levies near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and possible Congressional candidates.","Concerning two companies of Rangers.","Concerning activities of and provisions for Ohio County Rangers and mentions Anthony Wayne.","Concerning McCleery's candidacy for U.S. Congress.","Scope and Contents To trade to Woods 304 acres of land in Ohio County, West Virginia in exchange for 461 acres of land in Kentucky and a female slave.","For a female slave named Lila.","Scope and Contents (Witnessed by John McKnight, David McWilliams, Jacob Lusk and Hugh McGuire) from Richard Yeates, appointing John McInyre to act in conveying 304 acres of land in Ohio County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods.","(Witnessed by John McKnight and David McWilliams) between Archibald Woods and Richard Yeates to ensure that Woods will convey 461 acres of land in Lincoln or Madison County, Kentucky to Yeates.","Scope and Contents (Witnessed by John McKnight and David McWilliams) between Archibald Woods and Richard Yeates to ensure that Yeates will convey 304 acres in Ohio County, to Woods.","Concerning the collection of money owed to Woods.","Scope and Contents Concerning William Croghan, a proposed treaty with Indians, and relations with the British.","Concerning Indian threats to the frontier.","Scope and Contents Concerning a lawsuit and including a copy of a letter, 1793 March 27, from Thomas Duncan, Carlisle, Pa. to Messrs, Wallace and Kirkpatrick.","Concerning money owed by Woods to Yeates.","Concerning the altering of a deed from Woods to Jane Yeates instead of to Richard Yeates.","Concerning Cloyds' inability to sell his land in order to pay Woods for land bought from him.","Scope and Contents Concerning money owed to Cloyd by Morris. Including letter from Archibald Woods to ? Dunlap concerning Woods' dissatisfaction with a horse he purchased from Dunlap.","oncerning payment of money owed to Woods for flour and whiskey.","Concerning money owed to Woods by Reed Lower.","Concerning James Wood and militia.","Discussing the Transylvania Presbytery and concerning opening a store.","Scope and Contents Woods' land in Kentucky and a possible move by Woods to Kentucky. Also mentions Richard Yeates.","Has a description of life in Kentucky and discusses the split in the Transylvania Presbytery between the followers of Adam Rankin and the rest of the Presbyterians.","Concerning provisions for the militia.","Concerning family news and religion.","Scope and Contents Concerning an execution against ? Wood and McConnell and other lawsuits.","Complaining that land in Kentucky bought from Woods is not located where Woods told him it was; questions quality of the land and the female slave. Includes note from Lewis Marshall, 1793 August 26, concerning location of the land.","Concerning land Nichols is to sell.","Scope and Contents Telling Woods the contract for the supply of the volunteer militia in Monongalia District has been given to ? Wells instead of Woods.","Answering Yeates' complaints about land Woods sold him.","To set up a company to sell land northwest of the Ohio River (i.e. the Northwest Territory).","Concerning dispute between Woods and Richard Yeates over land and chastising Woods for his letter to his mother, Martha (Poage) Woods.","Concerns sending Woods money for frontier services.","Scope and Contents Concerning the militia and mentioning James Wood. Including account 1794 March 27.","Concerning having Woods survey land so that the plats can be sent to Richmond for patents.","Concerning the location of land sold to Yeates by Woods and the disposition of lawsuits being handled by Woods for Yeates.","Concerning his land dispute with Archibald Woods and warning about the Indians.","Scope and Contents Concerning land sold for William Croghan, possible war with England and Spain, and an embargo.","Requesting a promised present in return for her having acknowledged her right of dower.","Scope and Contents Concerning money owed to Woods by Reed Lower?, and a lawsuit.","Scope and Contents Recommending William Martinas paymaster for the militia and saying that individuals are injured by not getting their money.","Concerning land warrants.","Scope and Contents Requesting courses of survey. Includes, draft, Archibald Woods, to Henry Lee, expressing concern over Indian, British and Spanish affairs.","Concerning money owed by Chapline to Woods.","Scope and Contents Requesting Woods to tend to some legal business for Richard Yeates.","Concerning negotiations with Spain over navigation of the Mississippi.","Concerning family news.","Concerning money owed to Yeates by Woods and lawsuits.","To receive the interest on two loan office certificates.","Concerning family news.","Scope and Contents Concerning politics?","That Brown will improve land by building cabins, in Northwest Territory.","For seven hundred dollars, a condition for purchase of a military warrant due Denniston and purchased by Woods.","Scope and Contents Concerning the Whiskey Rebellion.","Scope and Contents Concerning the apprehension of David Bradford, William Sutherland, William McKinley, Robert Stephenson, John Moore, and James Marshall, participants in the Whiskey Rebellion. Questions whether Biggs should attend the session of the General Assembly.","Scope and Contents Gives family news, mentions \"we are crowded with light horse men in our town that came in today,\" discusses religion.","Scope and Contents To appear as witnesses in the examination of William McKinley, one of the participants in the Whiskey Rebellion. Includes letter from Archibald Woods to McClure in response.","Scope and Contents Saying the justices of the peace had decided not to examine the participants in the Whiskey Rebellion \"on considering the situation of this County and the temper of the people ...as we are of the opinion it would have answered no valuable purpose, and our authority it would evidently appeared to us would have been treated with contempt.\"","Reminds him he is in a new place and under care of uncles. Remember Creator and avoid evil company.","Concerning land Woods wishes to buy.","Scope and Contents Saying he has seen a petition against the taking of land west of the Ohio Northwest Territory. Brown has finished building the cabins for Woods.","Scope and Contents Concerning sending Andy (Andrew Woods, Jr.) to Woods.","She is disappointed her uncle will not be coming for a visit. Regrets she has not been as religious as she ought to be.","Scope and Contents That Archibald and Elijah Woods of Ohio County, Virginia West Virginia would survey a tract of land containing 100,000 acres in Kanawha County, West Virginia and Wilson would sell it.","Scope and Contents Concerning Wilson's selling of 100,000 acres of land in Kanawha County, West Virginia?.","Wants Woods to help his divide land and sell it so that he can move his mother to Kentucky.","Asking her uncle's decision on moving to Kentucky.","Concerning his selling land.","Saying she may purchase his land.","Scope and Contents Telling Woods he has sold Woods' land to Robert Young of Alexandria Virginia with the assistance of Henry? Lee.","Concerning the selling of Woods' land.","Concerning lawsuits, and George Kelly.","Scope and Contents Concerning a petition to Congress and his expectation that Congress will open a land office on Northwest side of Ohio River.","Scope and Contents Tells his uncle that Mr. Willson (Thomas Wilson) says there is no caveat entered at Richmond and Wilson has seen a number of men interested in purchasing land.","Scope and Contents Concerning 60,000 acres of land. Mentions Henry? Lee.","Giving family news.","Assigning as attorney for George Slaughter, Slaughter's title to six entries of land of 400 acres in Ohio County received by military land warrant to William Harris. Witnessed by Andrew Woods, Jr.","Scope and Contents For part of the title to 604 acres of land in Mason County, West Virginia","Concerning land in the Northwest Territory.","The location of 30,000 acres of land and a description of same.","Concerning extending their concern in the lands in the Northwest Territory up to 300,000 acres.","Woods to share information about location of a salt spring in return for Ryerson purchasing about 5,000 acres of land around the spring in the Northwest Territory. Including memorandum of the approximate location of the salt spring.","For location of townships in the Northwest Territory.","For 21,000 acres of land in Ohio County.","To divide Woods' part of the land he obtains from his agreement with Thomas Ryerson concerning the salt spring and that McCulloch and Woods will also divide the land surrounding another salt spring McCulloch has discovered.","Scope and Contents Concerns Thomas Wilson, and the General Assembly. Tells Woods the act to establish a town at Wheeling, West Virginia passed, but the bill to divide Ohio County did not pass. Gives other legislative news.","Concerning a contract.","Concerning their land deals in the Northwest Territory.","For Lashley to lease Poage's land in return for clearing two acres.","Asking Woods to sell him his land in Kentucky if Woods is not going to live on it.","For Williams to lease land from Woods.","Scope and Contents Concerning money he is collecting for Woods, and Henry Lee; and land in Kanawha County, West Virginia","Questioning a land plat.","Rejecting Woods' offer for his land.","Concerning the position of creeks in a stretch of land; and military reservations.","Concerning his land purchases.","Asking Woods to attend to a legal dispute in return for one half the land in dispute if decided in Poage's favor.","Concerning the military land bill.","Concerning his proposed route.","Concerning military warrant land laws in Congress.","To convey two thirds of all lands recovered from military land warrants originally issued to William Harris and assigned to George Slaughter.","Concerning land deals.","Gives her sister family news and discusses religion.","Concerning military land warrants.","Concerning family news and religion.","Concerning family news and religion.","Concerning land owed by Ross in the Northwest Territory and his explanation of a law pertaining to military land warrants.","Scope and Contents Making a proposal for his land on the Ohio River. Includes account.","Sending power of attorney to sell land claims.","Scope and Contents Concerning money; a trip to Richmond; the death of his son; and a proposed visit by William Wilson. Also concerns money paid ? McCleery; and lands of ? Symes which needs a title from Congress.","Saying he has no land to sell and that the Congress lands sold at public sale in New York in which Hopkins was the nominal purchaser, probably now belong to William Duer.","Concerning lands in the Northwest Territory and Woods and Martin trying to be appointed to help survey the military lands.","Scope and Contents Concerning taxes on land in Harrison and Ohio County, West Virginia","Scope and Contents Concerning money owed by ? Wood.","Telling Woods that Benjamin Cooper has settled on land conveyed from Woods' mother to Yeates' daughter. Yeates is satisfied with his land and suggests Woods purchase land in Kentucky.","To survey and return plot and certificate for land in Ohio County. Witnessed by James Wilson and includes affidavit of William Trigg.","Gives family news and mentions military land.","Offering to sell Woods his \"mill place.\"","Scope and Contents Giving family news and telling Poage someone wishes to buy his land in Ohio County, West Virginia","Concerns buying and selling land.","Concerning buying land.","Concerning buying land in Northwest Territory.","Describes water journey. Asks to have coat and horse sent.","Hoping that Woods con meet him in Morgantown.","Gives Woods an opinion he has gotten concerning patents.","Scope and Contents For 100,000 acres of land in Kanawha County, West Virginia","Scope and Contents Asking the recipient to inquire for William Hunley and ask him about a bond executed by Thomas McGeorge.","Concerning the death of their mother.","Concerning collection of money.","Concerning the collection of money.","Concerning the sale by Woods to Cloyd of land in the Northwest Territory.","Scope and Contents Concerning a legal dispute between ? Poage and an unidentified person over land title.","Scope and Contents Telling Woods Thomas Wilson has not arrived back in Morgantown and concerning Wilson's candidacy for Congress.","Scope and Contents Concerning Thomas Wilson's candidacy for Congress. Mentions Henry Lee.","Scope and Contents Concerning Henry Lee's debts and the illness of Lee's wife Ann Hill (Carter) Lee.","Concerning the conveyance of land in the Northwest Territory.","Concerning money owed by Cloyd.","Concerning money owed to Yeates.","For them to patent land in the Northwest Territory in co-partnership.","To guarantee that Woods would convey to Conill land in Northwest Territory originally owned in co-partnership with Absalom Martin.","To divide land they purchased in co-partnership in the Northwest Territory.","Concerning Andrew Woods' business trip to Philadelphia.","Sends petitions by his son to Woods to be presented to the legislature. Wells is against the one for removing the seat of justice from Charleston. Lists what work has already been done there.","Sending a plat.","Requesting that Woods get land plats.","Discusses business of General Assembly and family affairs.","Scope and Contents Concerning money owed to Archibald Woods by Henry Lee.","Stating he will send more information on the mission to France.","Listing terms upon which he will sell land.","Scope and Contents Concerning the lawsuit of Robert Poage v. Abraham Chapline, George Washington's declining to accept an appointment as a member of mission to France.","Requesting a warrant for military land. Expresses concern over Indians to west.","For one mare, one still and one yoke of oxen.","Giving family news.","Concerning an appointment Woods is requesting and the sale of land.","Concerning land in Kentucky they are interested in purchasing and selling.","Scope and Contents Asking Woods to put three plats into the land office.","Asking Woods to get a land warrant from the Treasury land office.","Scope and Contents Concerns land business he is handling for Wilson, Mentions resolutions censuring Alien \u0026 Sedition Acts, petitions and the fact that the Court House stands at Wheeling.","Gives family news and discusses business.","Scope and Contents Defending passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts and discussing the bankruptcy bill.","Concerning money he is collecting for various individuals. Asks Woods to forward land patents to him. Asks Woods if he will run for General Assembly again.","For Watson to lease land in Ohio County.","For Ogden to lease twelve acres of land in Ohio County.","Of decisions at a court held March Term 1799.","Concerns building a house for Woods.","Gives family news.","To clean and fence twenty acres in the Territory in exchange for one hundred acres of land in Ohio County.","Concerning elections.","Telling Woods he is unable to pay him any money.","For Woods to sell to Moore and McClure 134 acres in the Northwest Territory.","For Woods to sell 300 acres to Tallman in Northwest Territory.","Requesting Woods' help in securing a place on the Council.","Ordering Woods to return arms.","Scope and Contents Discussing Randolph Academy. Gives family news and says Nehemiah? Creavens Cravens \"is crazy by this time.\"","He is unable to finish paying Woods for land.","Scope and Contents Asking him to come to Zac Sprigg's house to give depositions concerning a contested election for the General Assembly. Includes fragment, 1799 September 7, of a notice to Archibald Woods, Moses Shepherd, Zac Sprigg, George Moses and William Dement.","Discussing the transfer of a note for money owed by Woods from Breckinridge to George Cooper.","Chapline is unable to attend the muster. Orders Woods to command in his place.","Describing how survey is to be made out.","Tells Woods to make out certificate of survey to Henry Banks.","Discussing money and legal matters.","Scope and Contents Orders Woods to order a court martial for Lieutenant Thomas Gray on charges made by Captain Jacob Wetzel.","Expresses vehement opposition to Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions.","On how to proceed with land business and military land warrants.","Request for flour.","Scope and Contents Concerning land in Kentucky sold to Richard Yeates.","Scope and Contents Concerning Benjamin Biggs, session of legislature and family news.","Asking for money Woods owes him.","Concerning 2,000 acres of land bought by Faw from Woods.","Attempts to tend to his uncle's business.","Concerning resolutions passed by opposition members of Virginia General Assembly.","Scope and Contents Concerns suing ? Payne for money owed Woods.","Location of Woods' warrants in the Northwest Territory.","Against letter by committee of opposition members of General Assembly.","Announcing Wilson's candidacy for the Virginia Senate.","Giving family news.","Scope and Contents Election returns for Monongalia County.","Concerning the execution of a writ.","For Low to lease the plantation (\"Greenfield\") on which Woods lives.","For Cravens and Tallman to build a house for Chapline.","Gives terms on which land in Northwest Territory is sold.","Concerning the candidacy of John J. Jacobs and Archibald Woods for Congress.","Concerning the candidacy of John J. Jacobs and Archibald Woods for Congress.","Making an offer for land.","Concerning a deed.","Concerning committee of Federalists and asking Federalists to vote.","Selling Woods a set of blacksmith's tools which are listed.","Scope and Contents Asking whether Henry? Lee ever surveyed the land Evans has laid a warrant on.","Scope and Contents Asking Woods to give some money to George Poage and asking Woods if he is a candidate for Congress.","For Woods to sell 150 acres in the Northwest Territory to Eagleston.","Concerning a lawsuit between them.","Requesting title papers for John Poage and asking Woods to use his influence in preventing the removal of the district court.","Scope and Contents Vouching for William Tate who wishes to buy land in Ohio County for an inn or tavern?.","Thanking Woods for his offer to sell land to Cloyd at a reduced price.","Trying to find out when Woods will be going to the woods to survey.","Scope and Contents Informing Woods that ? Duvall had saved Woods' land from being sold for taxes and giving family news.","Giving family news.","Concerning a stolen horse.","Concerning the claim of Jacob Beason to land.","Asking Woods to pay taxes on McClenechan's land for him.","Criticizing Woods' dealings with him.","Encloses receipts for wheat and asks to be sent flour.","Demanding payment.","Wanting to buy land.","Concerning military land warrants and Robert Woods.","For Black to put a shingle roof on Woods' barn.","For Woods to lease Johnson and Hamblin land.","To take depositions in lawsuit of Robert Poage v. David Bradford in Virginia High Court of Chancery.","Concerning a lawsuit he is handling for Woods.","Concerning the location of land by military warrant.","Scope and Contents Concerning a court decision in High Court of Chancery in Woods? vs. Wilsonand Todd vs. executors of ? in Botetourt County Court.","States he has not moved yet, but there is a wagon road across the mountains to Fincastle. Is sending money owed to Woods but can not send all of it. Gives family news.","Scope and Contents Stating he will be going to Alexandria and Washington D.C. and will carry out business for Woods.","Telling about his crops and expressing Federalist sentiments.","Scope and Contents Concerns an injunction and money owed to Wilson. Included Polly Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Ann (Poage) Woods, giving family news.","Scope and Contents Requesting Ann (Poage) Woods' right of dower in land purchased from Woods by ? McNear.","Requesting deeds.","Announcing his intention to move.","Concerning David Yeates, a weaver.","Scope and Contents Concerning the deposition of Thomas Kenton in a land dispute and mentions Henry Lee.","Concerning a land dispute and the deposition of his mother Ann McGintry.","Includes memorandum, undated, concerning procedure in the lawsuit. Also includes memorandum, 1797 December 6, of Archibald Woods, concerning Abraham Chapline, legal advice, 1797 December 12, of Bushrod Washington; cover sheet, 1801 July 22 of L. Burfoot, sending letter of Daniel Call; and copy (made by P. Tinsley) of decree, 1805 September 28, of the Virginia Superior Court of Chancery in the lawsuit of Robert Poage vs. Abraham Chaplaine and David Bradford.","Concerning military land disputes.","Scope and Contents Concerns a lawsuit between ? McIntire and Archibald Woods and the debate in the General Assembly over the division of Kanawha County.","Concerning the Land Office bill. Deposition, 1802, of Archibald Woods in a land dispute.","For Woods to thirty-five acres to Hamblin and Witt. Hambler and Witt are to plant apple trees.","Concerning money owed to Woods.","For Woods to lease ninety acres of land to Dean. Dean is to take care of orchard.","Scope and Contents Concerning military land warrants. Asks if Whetsel Wetzel got his money \"for the Negro he sent down the River.\"","Scope and Contents Concerning Albert Gallatin and the Northwest Territory.","For Woods to lease to Johnson twenty-nine acres of land. Johnson is to take care of the fruit trees.","To change an agreement concerning the delivery of flour.","Concerning the lawsuit of McIntire vs. Woodsin the Virginia High Court of Chancery.","Concerning land and the appointment of a magistrate.","Concerning the appointment of a magistrate.","Woods owes money for a subscription to Universal Gazette, a newspaper.","Concerning money owed to Woods.","Concerning land in the Northwest Territory.","Concerning land for Abraham Faw.","Ordering him to order all commissioned officers to meet at Wheeling for muster and training.","Creain is interested in purchasing land from Woods and Bowyer would like to rent some land.","Scope and Contents Concerning money owed to Woods by Chapline. Includes William Gelaspie, Station Camp, Sumner County, Tenn. to Abraham Chapline, concerning money.","Scope and Contents Concerning ? Biggs' surveying.","Concerning the surveying of land in the Northwest Territory.","Scope and Contents Asking Woods to let Mark Jacobs live on land owned by Woods.","Requesting Woods to sell his land and it he has done so, to remit payments in pot metal.","Decides not to exchange land with Woods.","Has paid the tax on Woods' land to prevent sale for non-payment of taxes. Asks about worth of land he owns on Ohio River so he can sell or exchange it.","Giving news about his mill.","Concerning deed to land.","Thanking him for paying taxes on Woods' land.","Giving a description of Countyside. Joseph Woods is keeping a store. Gives price of flour.","Scope and Contents For Okey to lease thirty acres of land adjoining Captina Creek.","Concerning the milling of flour.","Concerning location of a salt spring and asking Woods to survey some land.","Offering to exchange some land with him.","Concerning a plot for David Hozack's land.","Concerning money owed to Woods for flour.","Concerning the location of a court house in Belmont, County, Ohio and land.","For Witt and Roberts to lease land in Belmont County, Ohio. Witt and Roberts are to preserve the orchard.","Concerning money owed Archibald Woods. Discusses the murder of an Indian trader.","Requesting planks.","Wanting to lease land from Woods.","Ordering him to order his battalion to report for training.","Is sending his wife to pay Woods.","Concerning a survey order.","Scope and Contents Concerning her arrival and health and Jane ?.","Concerning politics in Mississippi, French in New Orleans and price of goods in Natchez.","Scope and Contents Concerning the settlement of a debt between Spencer and Samuel Biddle.","Mentioning his poverty.","Concerning military warrant land.","Saying how much she is missed.","Scope and Contents Inquiring about military land located for ? Page.","Scope and Contents Concerning the Ohio legislature and the location of the courthouse of Belmont County, Ohio, the necessity of building a road to it, ferries and the Miami Exporting Company. Bears notes in another hand.","Scope and Contents Discusses Richard Yeates' land and family news.","Concerning a survey.","Scope and Contents Concerning title to land owned by ? Graham.","Scope and Contents Telling Woods that Poage vs. Bradford \u0026 Chaplinecould not be tried in his district of the Virginia High Court of Chancery.","Concerning a law suit and a possible exchange of land.","Concerning the lawsuit of McIntire vs. Woodsin the Virginia High Court of Chancery. Gives his opinion of the Louisiana Purchase.","Concerning the building of a dam.","Concerning land in Ohio County surveyed by Woods for her husband.","Asking if Woods has sold his land for him. If so, please remit \"one ton of small castings, and the remainder in twenty gallon kettles without legs, for the purpose of salt-making.\"","Scope and Contents Saying he has sent Andrew Woods and an Indian trader up White River.","Concerning land.","Asking Woods to come make a survey.","Scope and Contents Concerning money owed Woods by Joseph? Tomlingson.","Concerning disputed land in Kentucky.","For Prittyman to lease land. Lease extended for another year.","Concerning land disputes between Woods and Yeates.","For money received.","Gives his opinions of Methodists.","Wants to exchange land with Woods.","For Cassat to pay Woods back for flour.","Giving family news.","Concerning the lawsuit of Poage v. Chapline.","Concerning William Croghan and land belonging to Woods in Kentucky.","Concerning Croghan's purchase of land owned by Woods.","Concerning death of Aggy Poage, other family news and election of Philip Doddridge.","Concerning flour.","Concerning Philip Doddridge.","Requesting flour.","Ohio for Witt to rent land. Witt is to take care of the orchard.","Asking to buy the land he lives on from Woods.","Asking Woods to forward a letter for him.","For one moiety (half) of the first installment \u0026 surveying expenses for land in Northwest Territory offered for sale at Steubenville.","Gives family news, discusses Philip Doddridge and land speculation in Northwest Territory; and the \"conversion\" of the Presbyterian minister, William Wilson.","To convey land.","Requesting flour.","Concerning Philip Doddridge, the lawsuit of John McIntire vs. Wood,and Woods vs. Lewis.","Concerning a deed.","Concerning the location of a road.","Letter probably intended for Archibald Woods. Concerning the sale of land for taxes, the lawsuit of John Macker vs. Lewis Cragg.","Concerning their land dispute.","Offering to sell him burr mill stones.","That Edward Coats' son, William will become an apprentice to Hoover, a saddlemaker.","To split land in Kentucky if Pogue is successful in proving claim.","Ordering flour.","Concerning a lawsuit involving ? Fulton.","Concerning Betsy Woods and family news.","Bond of title to promise to convey 240 acres to the Ramseys.","Concerning the visit of Woods' daughter, a proposed trip to Augusta, and the possibility of Wilson running for Congress.","Has paid taxes owed on Woods' Kentucky land. Is interested in selling or exchanging 1200 acres of land on or near the Ohio River.","For Pergrin to lease 17 acres of land from Woods.","Concerning a note for money due Robert Woods.","For Reed and Edwards to lease a house and garden.","To convey to Nehemiah Cravens 300 acres of land in Ohio.","Tells of the birth of a daughter. \"The election is over \u0026 I am easy--when vice prevails and wicked men bear sway the post of honour is a private station;...\"","For Woods to sell 250 acres of land to Mothral and Mantooth.","Ordering flour.","Ordering flour.","Offering land for sale.","Concerning a lawsuit involving land.","For Deafabough to run a grist mill for Woods.","Concerning lawsuit of Woods v. William Lewisand McIntyre v. Woods.","Asking about Archibald Woods' health.","Requesting the health of his daughter and the lawsuit of McIntyre v. Woods.","Asking Woods to sell a slave for him.","Concerning the lawsuit of Woods v. Lewis.","Concerning disputed land.","For Steenrod to sell one half of a tract of land containing one hundred and eighty acres.","For Ingledue to run a grist mill for Woods.","Discusses fever. Tells Woods one of deeds he has from him has no witness.","Tells his uncle he has moved.","Concerning a land dispute.","Concerning the lawsuits of McIntyre v. Woods and Woods v. Lewis.","Asking Woods to pay him for surveying.","Concerning taking wheat to his mill.","For McConnell to run a grist mill for Woods.","For Woods to deliver flour to the McClures.","That Patterson Ingledue's death was due to accident by the falling of a tree.","To settle the estate of Patterson Ingledue.","For Swiney to rent eighteen acres from Woods.","For land in Belmont County.","Has bought wheat for Woods.","Asks Woods to sell to his nephew his surveyor's compass.","Scope and Contents Concerning land Woods wants to purchase. Is concerned about his land in Ohio County, West Virginia","For Black to rent twenty-six acres from Woods.","For Witt to rent land from Woods.","For McConnell and Dean to rent ninety acres of land from Woods.","Concerning the sale of land.","Tells Woods the surveys he is asking about can not be found.","Requesting flour.","Asking about mill wheels.","For Black to build a house. Lists tasks Black is to perform.","For a temporary assignment of dower.","Concerning the delivery of mill wheels.","For Feay to sell one hundred acres of land to Milligan.","Money owed for subscription to United States Gazette.","Will try to aid Woods in the capture of a runaway slave.","Concerning the lawsuits of Poage v. Chapline \u0026 Bradford.Asks Call to represent Poage in the Court of Appeals.","Concerning land owned by Crogan in Ohio County.","Asking Woods to collect a debt from Caleb Reeves.","Concerning an injunction.","Trying to settle Woods v. Lewis.","Concerning the location of a road.","Concerning the lawsuit Woods v. Lewis.","Concerning the lawsuit, Woods v. Lewis.","Scope and Contents Concerning land belonging to George Pepperly and the lawsuit Woods v. Lewis.","For Edmonds to lease twenty-nine acres from Woods.","Saying Richard Parriott wishes to buy McClandhan's land. Will trade a slave family for it.","Concerning Woods v. Lewis.","Concerning Humphrey Marshall; and Woods v. Lewis.","For Woods to deliver flour to the McClures.","Concerning an offer to settle McIntire v. Woods.","Scope and Contents Concerning land; and also slaves which had belonged to Harman Blennerhassett.","Scope and Contents Concerning Woods v. Lewis. Includes Patsey Houston, Natural Bridge, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, concerning a trip to see sister Polly McClung.","Scope and Contents Wants him to accompany Betsy to see Polly McClung.","Concerning Woods vs. Lewis.","Agreeing to defend him in the lawsuit of McIntire v. Woods.","Asking Sheffey to take depositions in Woods v. Lewis.","For a still.","Scope and Contents Concerning the purchase of land and slaves from William McClandhan.","Carpenter is migrating to West. Will leave room in his wagon for Mathew Quick if Quick is interested. Asks Woods to give message.","Concerning the decision in the lawsuit of Woods v. Lewis.","Offering to sell land.","Concerning an appeal of the decision in Woods v. Lewis.","Concerning encumbrances upon the property of William Chapline.","Scope and Contents Concerning the route of the United States Road to Wheeling, West Virginia","Scope and Contents For an attachment against the estate of Moses Thompson. Includes plat, n.d., of land owned by John Lee and Archibald Woods.","For the conveyance of land from William Chapline to Woods.","Orders Woods to order companies to Wheeling for training.","Asks Woods to designate his military land so Bay can pay taxes on it.","Tells of birth of George Washington Wilson, sickness of many and death of Hezekiah Reader from fever. Wants sister to write and come to see her.","Scope and Contents Apology for not having written him concerning the decision in Woods v. Lewis.","For the conveyance of 331 1/2 acres of land in Ohio County.","Offering to deal for land.","Saying they will not pay an order for grinding wheat at Woods' mill.","Stating he will buy land from Woods.","Recounts his side of Woods v. Lewis and asks Blackburn to be his lawyer.","Scope and Contents Giving news about influenza in Lexington, Kentucky and discussing a land dispute. Alexander Mitchel to Thomas Dickerson, near Short Creek, Ohio County, West Virginia asking him if he saw Thomas Kennady in 1776 concerning land improvements.","Saying he has paid the tax due on Woods' land. People in Western part of state want to perpetuate seat of government at Chillicothe.","Scope and Contents Sending a deed and asking his opinion of the value of other land,","Edmonds is to take particular care of fruit trees.","Asking Woods to serve as executor in his plan to settle the estate of George Dement and to effect a settlement between the heirs of Dement and the heirs of Ignatious Sirums.","Scope and Contents Sending rent.","Scope and Contents Stopped sale of Woods' land for taxes.","Scope and Contents Concerning land bought by Samuel Lewis.","Asks Woods if he has made up his mind about a bargain.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Also includes a memorandum of Archibald Woods concerning power of attorney.","Tells Woods to send down flour.","Concerns a missing arms shipment.","Still interested in Woods' land.","Okey is concerned about Woods' lawsuit against Timmons.","Tells Woods he has been denied change of venue in Woods v. Lewis.","Scope and Contents Asks Woods to pay taxes on land he William Croghan owns. Wants to know about John? McIntire who purchased George Rogers Clark's right to land on Ohio.","Scope and Contents Desiring to buy land from Woods.","Orders Woods to order his battalion to Wheeling for training.","Evans is concerned about a land claim he has.","Wants Woods to report on his land to him, since Hill desires to settle on it.","Scope and Contents It is the opinion of several people that Woods' flour is unfit for market. \"Mr. Miller states that all the flour in Charlestown, that was made before September is sour and unfit for market.\"","Has asked for continuance in Woods v. Lewis. Gives Blackburn other directions in handling the case.","Scope and Contents Including a memorandum of agreement (witnessed by C. Hammond and George Knox).","Offers Negro slaves to Woods in exchange for land. Describes the slave families.","Hough has checked Woods' land for taxes due.","Asks Moore if he knows about location of U.S. road. Wants to be appointed a commissioner to lay road out in Ohio.","Assures Woods his offer of slaves will not injure Woods' claim in Woods v. Lewis.","Orders Woods to draft 46 men.","Has no Negroes to sell. Wants Woods to survey some land for him.","In compliance with order, has militia company together.","Wants to meet with Woods to buy land.","Scope and Contents Offers to settle money owed him in wheat. Includes Archibald Woods to George Hancock, concerning slaves Hancock wishes to sell. Woods discusses prices.","An application was made to change venue in Woods v. Lewis. It failed. Has heard of no application since. Johnson had small pox. Cannot issue subpoena for witness.","Orders flour.","Gives information and advice on Woods v. Lewis.","Edmonds is to take particular care of the fruit trees and orchard.","Scope and Contents Asks what Woods wants him to do in a lawsuit involving land. \"We are advised by William McKinley that he has been pressed into the electioneering campaign--the conduct of Gen'l J. G. I--in this respect must be as bad as an English press gang--poor MC is to be pitied.\"","Scope and Contents Sorry to hear her sister has been unwell, brother Billy's wife has consumption. \"Nancy Wilson has two sons. I think she breeds well...I was surprised when Mr. hood informed me that Brother Bob was with you. I should be very glad to see him provided he could be sober and rational.\" Includes Polly Wilson to Woods girls.","Ordering Woods to order his Battalion to Wheeling for training.","Scope and Contents Undertook to get paper needed in Woods v. Lewis from Sweet Springs. Found he had to go on to Munroe Monroe C.H. Papers not ready. Clerk issued order that he would send papers. Case was docketed in Rockbridge. Subpoena issued for Patrick.","Offers to locate military land for Nicholas' warrant.","Wants the patents for the 17,000 acre survey belonging to the partnership, so he can inquire about taxes due on it.","Sickness prevented sending deeds. Asks for money Woods owes him.","Scope and Contents Introduces Noah Zane. Zane is the bearer of remonstrances counteracting remonstrances from Pennsylvania on the subject of the National road. Describes route the commissioners laid out. Hopes that route will be kept.","Wants to borrow money.","Scope and Contents Sent receipts which Woods has failed to get. Asks Woods to take \"best matters\" action. Wishes Woods not to be uneasy about the money he owes Woods. Expects to make a payment this fall.","\"Brother Archibald \u0026 myself having made an alteration in our agreement respecting this place on which I live, it is necessary our article in your hands should be destroyed...\"","According to list of military claims, there is none due Andrew Robinson. Thanks Woods for paying taxes on his land Ohio County. Asks Woods to continue until land can be sold and try to find purchaser.","Scope and Contents Woods v. Lewis will probably be tried in September. Papers have not yet arrived.","Scope and Contents She is pregnant. Had expected a visit this summer. Includes Polly Wilson to Eliza and Polly Woods. Wants them to write.","Scope and Contents Defends his treatment of Woods' son, Alpheus in school. \"If Franklin (Woods' other son) to exculpate himself, has represented to you that I did not pay the same attention to him, that I did to others, I assure you that he wronged me.\" Assures Woods he will do all in his power for his improvement. Lists subjects he will be offering.","Scope and Contents Sends Franklin and Alpheus Woods home. Defends Thomas Glisson as a teacher.","Has omitted entering the land. Lists entries.","Orders Woods to order his battalion to Wheeling for training.","Has sent deed. Please remit money.","Scope and Contents Woods v. Lewis has been continued until April. General Breckenridge and Allen Taylor did not attend the exposition of General Preston. Fears the loss of Sheffey at next term.","There has been a continuance in Woods v. Lewis. Afraid he can not attend the trial in the spring due to serving in Congress.","Lewis has obtained a postponement in Woods v. Lewis.","Death of Betsy Poage. Summarizes national politics and rumors of Europe.","Scope and Contents Woods v. Lewis is continued. Injunction has been granted. Encloses subpoena.","Scope and Contents Has never heard from Woods about his claims for land in Woods' County. William Oldham will handle it.","Offers Negro slaves for sale, Easther, Harry \u0026 Nancy as well as a \"lad\"; and a \"girl,\" 7 years old. Describes their abilities.","Scope and Contents Sends commission. \"I never wished to hold an office that I was not thought worthy of, if you thought me incapable of discharging my duty or unworthy of promotion I will ask you why did you not communicate your objection to me before the Court Marshall martial.","Scope and Contents Asks one of them to pay taxes on Archibald Woods' land.","Scope and Contents Gives directions in taking General Breckinridge's deposition. Recounts proposals from George Hancock. Proposes his grounds for a settlement.","Gives his price for a slave, Jacob.","Includes receipt for Zac. Sprigg.","Birth of Louisa Ann. \"Mrs. Kerns the ladys wedding you was at when you was here shews the fruits of her marriage verry plain.\" Includes Polly Wilson to Woods girls. Invites them for a visit. \"Betsy you cannot get anybody to have you where you are known.\" Lists recent weddings.","If Woods can come to his (Thomas Warman) mothers he will take five dollars less. He cannot come to Woods","Enlow is to clear land, repair a cabin, build a stable and repair fences.","He owns no land in US Military District, north of the Scioto. A Capt. John Brown did own a quarter township, but suspects it has been sold. He owns 8 or ten thousand acres in tracts of 1000 acres which he would sell. Describes one tract. Price is three dollars per acre but would accept \"two or three young negro men at valuation in part payment.\" Two \u0026 half dollars per acre for other tracts.","Has sent deed to Mr. Chambers of Kentucky. Requests Woods to rent a plantation for him. Pay taxes due on it.","Sends information on the murder and names of the children of D. Bradford.","Since he has resolved to leave Morgantown, he wants Woods to remit money. \"There is not I believe any part of the civilized world where education is thought so little of as this place.\" Asks questions about the Wheeling area. Can produce testimonies.","Sold Noah Linsly interest in Capteen bottom.","Owns a quarter section of military land. Gives terms and location.","Business with Woods' son, Thomas. Asks for more time.","Sends wheat and cotton Woods requested. Don't send corn or meal. Do send bran.","Will sell lands at Fishing Creek to Woods' neighbor for cash if offer is high enough.","Doesn't understand why he didn't receive all the money due him from Woods. Has been sick.","Reports on various schools in his County.","Detailed description of how it is to be built.","Will send record of Woods v. Lewis(300 pages) when Woods remits fee of forty-five dollars.","Has purchased a farm 3 miles from Morgantown. \"The people in my neighborhood are perfectly indifferent about the education of their children so that I cannot expect to derive anything from tuition among them.\" Would come to Wheeling if three hundred dollars could be procured. If not, will open school at his farm. Pledges to be attentive to Franklin Woods (Woods' son.)","Gives Woods advice on how to recover costs from John McIntire. Will attend Woods v. Lewis at Rockbridge Superior Court.","The two young men who contracted with Shepherd for flour have been at all mills and cannot get flour. Will have to give you the price you ask.","Salutation is \"Dear Andrew.\" Wishes him to write respecting the receipts for costs in the suit with the Wilson's and Harbison's bond. \"As I of late feel my constitution decline, my wish is as far as possible to draw my concerns to a close. Ask George] Hancock to have business in Botetourt with Wilson's settled.\" \"have not got my business with Lewis finally settled as yet...\"","Presented receipts to ? Wilson. He would not refund the money. Left receipts and letter with George Hancock. \"I start in a few days for Kentucky with my little family \u0026 small portion of this world's goods--my wife Elenor has been in a bad state of health since early spring. My mother \u0026 brother Andrew also are in bad health as usual. Write if you receive this letter. Address letter to Lincoln County near Stanford Kentucky.\"","Lists officers elected by company.","Scope and Contents Offers to sell stills","Wants to meet him in Staunton.","Lists terms on which he will settle with Lewis.","Introduces ? McKnight who claims land in Ohio County.","Terms upon which he will sell his farm, mill, dwelling house and distillery.","Terms on which Josiah Dillon will pay Bank of Marietta.","Terms upon which the directors will accept payment of Dillon's debt.","Woods will take up Dillon's note on Bank of Marietta. Dillon will convey house and lot to Woods. Dillon will convey residue of property to George Paull.","Has offered for Congress. Chancellor made decree in Woods v. Lewis. Decree is agreeable to last verdict.","Questioning whether a judgment against Josiah Dillon in federal court is a lien against property he has bought from Woods.","Asks Poage to collect money due in execution of decree in Woods v. Lewis. Gives Poage directions about collecting it.","Intends to get money to Woods.","Wants McClandhan to collect money due on execution against William Lewis. Includes Archibald Woods to James Breckinridge.Woods blames Breckenridge for not paying over money owed him by William Lewis.","Scope and Contents Hughes received fee who will handle Woods' business with Bell. Pogue obtained judgment for 7,000 dollars against ? Brown. Gives family news.","Wants to know if ? Hughes brought suit against Benjamin Bell for him. It not, will employ Alexander Marshall next.","Describes college at Canonsburgh.","Wants all papers pertaining to lease of a piece of property sent to him.","Has purchased property of John Thompson. Woods is at liberty to make use of his house after expiration of the lease.","Requests pay for services as adjutant in 4th Regiment of Virginia militia.","Recounts his difficulty in obtaining money.","Has had no further account from Staunton. \"I had expected to see Genll Paull present my compliments to ? and tell him to be so good as to procure a copy of your Constitution on Regulations of your Library and forward to me as soon as possible as I am to report on that subject for our town is establishing a library.\"","Encloses a decree against William Lewis. Clerk has failed to certify when the injunction was granted.","Scope and Contents Cannot be at election in Ohio County, West Virginia Hopes his opponent will not exceed him in that County more than 30 votes.","Wants ? Woods (son of Archibald Woods) to come next week if he is coming to live with him. Will leave terms up to McLure.","Brown wants to rent house. Wants a sign and four beds and complains of rent being too high.","George Paull had held deed of trust on two lots in St. Clairsville, Ohio for money owed Bank of Marietta by Dillon. Paull is deeding property to Woods to discharge the deed of trust. Edward Bryson. Includes affidavit of William Farris, Junior.","Horse bought by White or his brother in St. Clairsville, Ohio stands on lot bought by Woods from Josiah Dillon.","Gives family news.","Shall be engaged at Judge Lockwood fitting out a boat. Mortgage must be recorded.","Asks Woods to survey land to divide farm between Chapline and Evans.","Lewis has deposited money with General James Breckinridge for Woods' claim. ? Walker previous to going to Kentucky left memo respecting Woods' suit with Wilson. No bill was filed.","Results of election between William McKinley and Wilson.","Has not heard from lawyers concerning Woods vs. Lewis. Thomas Wilson is elected to Congress.","Lists tasks and prices.","Concerns the discharge of the deed of trust by Paull and the validity of Woods' title to Dillon's property.","Asks if copy of decree in Woods v. Lewis has been forwarded.","Noah? Linsly has decided against Woods and Paull concerning the discharge of the deed of trust by Paull selling Dillon's lots to Woods.","Transmits payment to discharge note.","Concerning the price of a hopperboy for a flour mill.","Apologizes for delay. Called away by death of a friend in Baltimore. Has sent copy of decree to clerk of Monroe so he can issue execution.","Wants James Paull to send him a pair of pigs.","Sends decree in Woods v. Lewis.","Issued against property of Amos Shearman and Joseph Ferroi in the lawsuit of Matthew Kerr v. Ferroi.","Appoints Woods president of a court-martial to try James G. Laidley for disorderly behaviour and disobedience of orders at the 113th Regiment. \"Also for conspiring with his subaltern officers previous to said muster to be disorderly on the day of said muster.\" Includes Benjamin Biggs, certifying he did employ John Finney to summons the officers to attend the trial of Laidley.","Scope and Contents Requests Erwin pay forty-two dollars to ? Evans for license to rise hopperboy at Woods' mill. \"The mill stands on Wheat's run a branch of Wheeling Creeke in Ohio County...\"","Scope and Contents Sends bill of complaint for Woods to answer in  Wilson's Executors v. Woods.","Instructed by Lieutenant Governor \"to inform you that commissions cannot issue...until it shall be specified...what vacancies they are to fill; or if for a new company that also should be specified.\"","Signed by George William Smith, Lieutenant Governor and Jno W. Pleasants. Includes Benjamin Biggs attesting that Andrew Howlett had taken oath as captain.","Scope and Contents Needs oats from Woods.","Joseph Cloyd's wife and daughter died. Houston's \"son Andrew got a cut on his knee last winter which had nearly taken his life.\" Gives other family news.","Concerning Woods vs. Lewis and Wilson's heirs vs. Woods.","Scope and Contents Has made an alteration in the promissory note Woods sent for him to sign. Includes of John Anderson, undated., to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia Robert Anderson is not willing that John Anderson should quit his work before harvest so Woods can expect them July 15.","Orders Woods to order regiment to Wheeling for muster.","Has collected 792 dollars in execution granted in Woods v. Lewis. Marshall has taken all the personal property of William Lewis. Let him know how to transmit money.","For Woods to lease the stone house and stable to be built. Describes how stable is to be constructed.","Sent articles written for.","Sends sympathy for death of Archibald Woods' son. Unable to attend funeral.","Pleased with executive appointment of a judge for our circuit. Try to block appointment of ? Jackson by legislature. Thinks Congressional session will be long and boisterous. His reception in Woods' County has made impressions on his mind.","Meix agrees to build a barn for Evans. Description of how it is to be built.","Offers land for sale adjoining land owned by Woods at the mouth of Capteen Creek.","Notifies Woods that a note of Michael Cresap, endorsed by Woods is due and unpaid.","Zebu Warner is indebted to Woods for rent. Gives Griffith options on how to handle the collection. Includes Archibald Woods to Zebu Warner. Concerns rent owed to Woods. See Folder 656 for documents of 1811 October 8.","Laments loss of Woods' son. Not able to make any statement with respect to Woods' account with George Poage without assistance of Woods' papers. Includes receipt from J. Russle ? to David Banes? for wheat to the account of Archibald] Woods.Includes fragment of an account.","If Woods has made purchase of the Jughandle Mills, write him and he will send Woods a draft of his proportion of the half.","Spoke to R. ? Thompsonwho is considered one of the best house-carpenters here respecting the undertaking of your house. The Republican ticket succeeded in all three members with a majority of two to three hundred votes.","Scope and Contents Has learned by George Paull that Mr. Lewis has sold his land. Informed a proposition is made by Mr. Lewis to pay to William Poageof Augusta for Woods. Thanks McClandhan for his friendly aid in having the business brought to a close. Speculates on other terms.","Scope and Contents Concerns taxes on land in Ohio County owned by Cloyd family and by Matthew Houston.","Wants Woods to make him some flour.","Asks that he look for patents for George and Isaac Kelly.","Scope and Contents Asks Woods to tell him how to go about military patents. Has visited the President and also attended the House of Madam. At next interview with President intends to mention the Road. Many petitioners praying to be relieved from injuries sustained under the nonimportation law. Affair of the Chesapeake settled. Determined representation for the states. The \"Harriet\"; sails in a few days with messengers to England and France. Mr. Taylor son of John Taylor goes to England and Mr. Biddle son of Clement Biddle goes to France. \"it is hard to say what course our great men will take. I believe...leaders know not what to do. Not do I know who is to be the leader. I believe in Caucus it was determined to elect Henry Clay, speaker and they did elect him.\" Describes Clay.","Has about thirty-five feet of pipes now by him and expects to set another kiln next week when he expects to have Woods' in it. Wants to know what other kind, of ware Woods would wish to be sent along with them. \"Here let me remark that Mr. Wales opinion of stone ware pipes is higher than ever \u0026 he regrets that the town of Steubensville does not use them instead of wood.\"","To assign and transfer to Archibald Woods twenty shares in Bank of Steubenville.","Gives his recollection of a transaction between himself and John McClure. Mr. Reed's young daughter died. Have searched for cloth.","Apologizes for being so long, in making his returns because he couldn't understand it. Includes Andrew Howlett to Archibal] Woods, 1811 December 30. Has sent returns by Moses Chapline.","Concerns settling Woods v. Lewis. \"Beware of being taken in as all those people are Great Sharpers. Beware of going in any barter or bargain with them. If possible they will try to pawn some old or good for nothing Negroes on you, or some other old stuff or bad bonds.\"","Scope and Contents Received four hundred dollars from William Lewis. Taken a bond on Burwell. Not knowing the amount of the Execution nor Credits, could not go into a final settlement. Can have it credited to execution by writing clerk of Monroe or attorney.","Thanks Ann Woods for sending Patty up. Glad to hear of Betsy's safe delivery. \"if I live as long as the first week in May and no accident happens I expect to have an addition to my family, already too large, but when we have them we are sorry for to part with them.\" Misses her husband who is in Congress. Hope he returns in March, but if they declare war he may be detained a month or two longer.","Presented draft to Sheffey. Mentioned \"the establishment of the Road to his Majesty but have no answer to the point.\" Discusses increase in military establishment. Bills on Navy laid on table to make room for land force. Wilson voted no to raising 25,000 soldiers. Asks what the people think. Doubts leaders. Thinks war will ensue.","Has received draft to settle Woods v. Lewis. Has to be sent back to William Poage to obtain proper endorsement. \"We hear of nothing here but war...\" Lists bills concerning raising troops. President will not act on the U.S. Road, saying there is no money to expend.","Is making enquiries about a 3000 acre tract of military land in Ohio County. Asks if land has been sold for taxes.","For Evans to sell his farm to Eoff. Evans is also to convey his interest in the ferries across the Ohio River and across Wheeling Creek.","Prescribing the uniform of the Virginia militia.","Encloses patent to Woods. Asks for recommendations for officers in \"our (to be made Army)\". Rage for war has subsided. Looks for proposition to repeal non-importation law. Houses passes bill to repair old frigates. Mentions William Branch Giles.","Would survey his land but had to attend Superior Court at Wheeling. Makes proposal for 200 to 250 acres. Offer is eight gallons good whiskey and one dollar per acre. He offers flour. Draws plat to explain offer.","Person who delivers letter is authorized to sell land for General James Allen and Col. David Allen. Discusses past dispute with Woods over land in Kentucky he bought from Woods.","Building a sawmill. Thinks Mallory should have house he is renting taken from him. Doesn't know anyone else to rent it to. Benjamin Ruggles wants Paull to go in with him and others on laying out a town, (Woodsfield?)","Has heard rumors that political enemies may try to have election for clerk set aside if they lose. Suggests that Robert Woods as eldest magistrate to require sheriff to summons all magistrates to elect a clerk for County court in place of Moses Chapline, deceased. Suggests form to use.","Concerns Woods v. Lewis.","Has received Woods recommendations for commissions as officers. Trouble raising money. Considered salt tax. \"The 'Constitution' has returned ten days \u0026 no report of anything from England and France.\" Sheffey has paid no money.","Doesn't have time to consider offer for land. Prefers bank stock to land. Prefers cash to bank stock. If others sell out, he does not wish to be backward. Does not think Archibald Woods' offer for his interest in Botetourt includes what he will receive from Elijah Woods. Wants Brother James Woods to appoint attorney to settle price of land Robert Woods is to have from Joseph Woods and make a deed.","Discusses British spy, John Henry. \"It is not yet determined who is to be next President. DeWitt Clinton is spoken of.\" April elections will express public mind.","Discusses land owned by David and James Cloyd and Matthew Houston in Ohio County. In Woods v. Lewis. Lewis has sold land to ? Burwell. Lewis has paid $7,000 to William Poage. James Greenlee married Miss ? Paxton.","Defends his handling of Woods business in the suit of Woods v. Lewis.","Tells Woods he can expect an embargo. Asks him to let ? Shepherd and all friends know.","Lists officers to be commissioned. Has enclosed documents \"for the information of the people.\" Forwarded report on subject of U.S. Road. Doesn't expect anything to be done concerning road west of Monongahela. Not at liberty to say more about embargo. Received no more money from Sheffey.","Has not gotten a person to go see Windle for purpose of making a purchase. Has not gotten survey made of Capteena land.","Sending John McLure to collect $7,000 left by William Lewis. has written clerk of Monroe County to stay execution until November.","Robert Woods (uncle) wishes to purchase 200 acres of land from him. Price is $1,600. Has written father to give Archibald Woods a power of attorney. Owes Robert Woods. In addition owes $3,000-4,000 in Kentucky.","Asks to be recommended to be appointed a major in army to be raised in Ohio.","Sheffey does not find it convenient to give a settlement at this time.","Asks that bearer be paid thirty-nine dollars.","Has seven thousand dollars as part of the execution against William Lewis in Woods v. Lewis.","Needs to enter quarters of land?. Includes document of Archibald Woods. Asking that volunteers for the army be encouraged. Tells what pay and rations soldiers will receive.","Has seen Battial Harrison who has the Virginia military land warrants. Will make some proposition. James Paull has gone to Richmond. Would rather deal with Paull.","Introduces Henry Greene who wishes to obtain advice respecting the validity of a claim of land.","Needs brick to mend a hearth. Asks for late newspapers.","Resigning his office in the Wheeling Light Infantry. Woods has written two names on the letter as possible replacements for Pannill.","Reports on the measurement of lumber. Does not like quality of the boards.","Wishes to know if Woods intends to let him have Mr. Ramsey's place.","Put advertisement in paper for sale of town lots and sent notices.","At the first muster of the Wheeling Light Infantry, ensign of the company made known his intention to decline serving in the company in the capacity of an officer longer than five years from the date of his commissions. Company elected a replacement, John Richardson and recommended him to be appointed. Includes Archibald Woods, listing possible officers.","Had sent commission to Jno Richardson to be ensign in Wheeling Light Infantry. Since Richardson has been accused in affidavit by ? Zane of saying he would not interfere if slaves in eastern part of state rose up and murdered their masters, he should return his commission.","Scope and Contents Recommends Mr. Ross to repair public arms. Woods has written on the letter: William Ross at Frederick Town on Monongala River, Washington County, Pennsylvania","Enclosed will gives the course of the war. Woods' son, Thomas, stayed with him. Thinks it's high time for Congress to adjourn.","Still wants $1600 for the land he is offering to Robert Woods. News about Andrew Woods, Robert Woods, and John M. Walker.","Wants to rent horse pasture.","Tells Woods to have the public arms repaired.","Answer to a letter from Sheffey concerning Woods' manner of collecting money due him in Woods v. Lewis. Includes earlier draft of above. .","Encloses copy of Daniel Sheffey's statement which Woods thinks is incorrect. Tries to understand the statement. Thinks majority of people are opposed to war. Cannot raise troops, as commander of 4th Regiment, Virginia militia. Has on company volunteers, one company drafted. Wife had large son, William. Nearly cost her her life.","Whiskey Woods has sold him is indifferent. Discusses salt works. Cannot hire or sell slave because he has a sore leg.","Cannot accept price Caldwell proposes for land. Gives his offer.","Orders Woods to order his regiment to Wheeling for training.","Unable to raise money owed to Woods.","Thanks Woods for paying taxes for him. Sends money by son, John Croghan. Mentions George Croghan. Will consider exchanging land with Woods after he gets necessary information.","Scope and Contents Asks questions concerning impressment of camp kettles, axes, and wagons. \"The troops from this Regiment are to meet at this place on Tuesday next and will proceed in boats to the place of Destination, on Wednesday if possible, say Thursday at farthest. I shall be happy to meet and accompany the troop from your Regiment.\" Late orders authorize the Col. commanding to provide for the transportation of the baggage. \"My opinion is that wagons should be procured in each regiment, they can be sent by water to point pleasant, the horses by land, the camp kettles so far as we may stand in need will be taken from Mr. Dutty... Keel Boats going to Kenhawn for salt can be procured if you can engage but I have as yet engaged by one, three will be necessary.\"","Understands Woods' men are to meet this day at Wheeling. Sends Capt. Russel to receive from information as to boats for the transportation of the troops and also as to provisions. \"Say five days Rations of bread and salt pork of Bacon, ready cooked, my wish being to go on Day and Night if possible until we arrive at Point Pleasant.\"","To raise supplies for families of soldiers. Includes minutes of a meeting of citizens of Richmond, Manchester and their vicinities held at the Capitol. Resolved that name of association be \"The Society for promoting the success of the War against Great Britain.\" Lists duties of the association, including the appointing of a standing committee in each town and County.... 2 pages.","Scope and Contents To Capt. Lewis Bonnet to impress a keel boat. Includes affidavit of John McLure, William Irwin, and John Feay, that the value of the service of the keel boat is $50.00. Includes, Archibald Woods, certifying above. Includes warrant from Archibald Woods, to Benjamin Jefferies, to impress a keel boat. Includes affidavit of John McLure that the value of the service of the keel boat is $50.00.","Notifying Woods that a note endorsed by him for Morgan Jones is due and unpaid.","Has received, in the absence of the Governor, Woods' letter, asking to have made at Wheeling, arms for a troop.","Will attend court martial and pay his fine if it's proved he should have gone when called.","Will leave home in a week for Washington. Should be glad to hear result of your election for electors. Expects peace ticket to have a large majority in his County.","Tries to make arrangement with Woods concerning stoneware and earthenware. Unable to get salt he needed for his manufacture.","Proposes to start a newspaper with the press to be in Wheeling.","Madison ticket had a majority of 92. Stephen Van Rensselaer has met with a defeat. Has been informed that Return Jonathan Meigs has been insulted by the common soldiers and almost afraid of times at times to leave his quarters lest he might meet with insults.\" \"I am anxious to hear if peace is expected or if we must go on in this destructive war. If it is to continue God help the nation for in many places, the people are ready almost to cut other throats.\" Cites examples. Will write Daniel Sheffey for account with William Lewis.","Will sell land for $12,000.","Thinks militia are expensive and ruinous. Thinks they can provide little real service \"as well might you put unbroken Horses to a Wagon--they possess the strength \u0026 spirit--but they will not pull together.\" sees no prospect of speedy termination of the war. \"the Administration which makes War does rarely make peace.\" Discusses War Hawks. Anxious to hear about Virginians in Western Army. Will present statement to Daniel Sheffey.","Concerns Cloyd military lands in Ohio County.","Gives directions for morning and evening parades.","Gives family news and news of household activities.","Woods should rent to ? Hollister. Terms are too high for Okey.","Has spoken to General S. Smith about lands in Wheeling. Land is owned by James A. Buchanan of Baltimore. \"No doubt the Papers give you an account how our Generals in the North have managed their campaigns . Was ever a Nation cursed with such officers.\" Secretary of Navy has resigned. Gives makeup of regiments and number. Thinks too many. \"We attempt more than we can do well.\"","Concerns politics in Ohio.","Sends statement concerning execution in Woods v. Lewis. Asks Hamilton to try to see execution and aid him in obtaining his money.","Transmitting advice of council that any artillery companies who are furnished with gun carriages may build sheds to protect them.","Scope and Contents For Woods to rent land (including orchard) to Cunningham.","Has received Woods' letter. Lands on Wheeling Creek belong to heirs of his father. If Woods will make proposition, Buchanan will submit it to the heirs.","Mentions Buchanan attitude toward selling land. Has received no news from James Winchester concerning River Raisin defeat. Disagrees with conduct of the war....\"but you and I have it not in our power to regulate these things; but with the people we should speak a language which should be heard even? in the recesses of the palace.\"","For Woods to rent land to the Varneys. Woods is to supply livestock and utensils.","Asks Woods to suspend collection of fine against him because his son failed to attend regimental court.","Concerns Woods v. Lewis.","\"You may expect something like an Embargo before we rise.\" Expects tax bills to go up. Has put letter before Secretary of War.","To be partners in purchasing flour for export to New Orleans or elsewhere.","Apparently, two commissions have been served to same person. Woods describes the two men.","Thanks Woods for saying he will tend to paying the taxes on his land. Since Woods title to land in Kentucky is disputed, he does not want to exchange.","For Barnett to build a log house. Gives details on how house is to be built.","Promise to give possession of a house and lot.","Request to let John D. seaman have flour.","Needs lime to finish house.","To sell Barrit land.","Scope and Contents Concerns whiskey.","Has concluded a bargain with William Sharpless for house and lot. Troops have mounted. Col. Perkins has resigned. Paull expects to be colonel.","Concerns opening a road from Woodsfield to Marietta, Ohio.","Scope and Contents Making arrangements to sell property to William Sharpless in event he does not return from war. Intends to go into mercantile business. Have drawn clothing for 27th Regiment and tomorrow start for upper Sandusky and the Lower Sandusky.","Includes affidavit of Josiah M. Smith.","Troops are getting ready to march.","Describes difficulties in provisioning troops.","Woods' letter apparently miscarried. Must prepare for a campaign in September.","Concerns payments for barrels of flour?.","Lists repairs (and cost) to muskets and certifies that Adam Keller did the work.","Settling of accounts.","Trying to locate Betsy and arrange for her to be sent home.","Asks Woods to make a survey.","Orders Woods to order troops for muster.","Concerns selling a house and lot to Sharpless.","Thinks Woods' son, Franklin, can get an appointment in militia. Thinks serving will be good for him.","Concerns sale of house and land to a Mr. Mallory.","Scope and Contents Franklin Woods arrives. Gen. William Henry Harrison appointed him a third lieutenant. Paull gives his philosophy about serving in the army. Gives instructions about selling house and lot to Sharpless.","Sorry to hear of ill health of Mrs. Paull. Surprised to hear that Franklin had enlisted. Discusses war. \"This war of glory or glorious war-which appears to be attended with every calamity defeat and disaster that ever in any shape befell any country ancient or modern-how is it? Are nations punished in proportion to their demerits?...I never once for a moment supposed that the contemptible province of Upper Canada peopled by semibarbarians could have held the United States at bay for more than a year-and even make inroads upon us--\"","Sends forty-one guns and thirty six cartridge boxes.","Charges that Roberts tried to avoid danger withdrew himself from Tyamochta and allowed the baggage of his company to be lost; let tobacco, coffee and chocolate be traded for sale and let other baggage be left and lost; said men did not have to serve past 22nd of March; and used threatening language to a captain. Signed by David Pugh.","Scope and Contents Wants Linsley to try to settle an agreement made with ? Ross.","Mentions Oliver Hazard Perry's naval victory on Lake Erie.","Asks Woods aid in helping a Mr. Dear enter land.","Signed by B. D. adjutant.","Concerns cutting trees and Woods' accusations that Holister has wasted nails and boards.","Malory has had trouble entering lands at Woodsfield. Barber wants to encourage settlers.","Discusses battle at Moravian Town Battle of the Thames. Includes general orders congratulating the troops after the battle of Moravian Town, Michigan.","Petitions are doing very well perhaps concerning a division of Belmont County, Ohio. Barretts have not yet marked out the road. George Swaney has not marked road. Wife wants to move back to river. Would like to rent from Woods.","Requests that Mrs. Woods acknowledge release of dower to his deed.","Sympathizes with Woods' rheumatism. Has resigned his pastoral charge and preaches only occasionally. Gives family and neighbor hard news. Only chance for peace is defeat of Bonaparte. Gives a calculation of no peace before 1866. Recommends George Stanley Faber's book on prophecies. Conrad Speece is preacher.","Gives excuses for why he has not paid money or salt to Woods.","Includes affidavit, (witnessed by George Knox, Alexander Chaplinand Benjamin W. Mahan) of Joseph Spencer that he will not challenge the title of Woods to the land.","Arrived in Detroit \"the second of October after a long and tedious march of about 30 days from camp Seneca. The 27th Regiment has taken quarters in this place for this Winter which was very lucky for the officers having lost all their clothing.\" Has been sick with bilious fever. Learning duties of a Lieutenant.","Parks is to pay fifty flour barrels annually.","Is concerned about Betsy's ill health. Her family is well. She has eight children.","Needs flour.","Says it is second time he has written Woods to come for money. Asks to have deed drawn in Huey Gilliland's name.","Sends to Woods for money.","Letter from Gen. Lewis Cass indicates troops are sickly--upwards for 2,000 are down. Has sent Woods an old deed of trust.","Concerns possible repeal of a law creating a new County?. ? Hammond has written William Sharpless advising him to take Paull's property.","Requests for flour.","Concerns money ? McCluney hopes to recover in a law suit.","Concerns creation of and location of courthouse in Monroe County, Ohio. Did not pass lower house.","Expects an attack before spring by British and Indians. Illness among troops","Making excuses for John Wheeler who has been unable to attend musters.","Wants to buy white oaks from Woods.","Has received $200 from Daniel Sheffey. Requests family news. \"the Democrats here are very sanguine in expectation of peace. I think the probability is that if Clay's oratorial powers can avert it he will.\"","Concerns creation of new County i.e. Monroe. Road has not been marked.","Signed by James Harbour, Governor. Registered by J. W. Pleasants. Bears seal of Virginia.","Concerns selection of Wheeling.","Change in law for time of training.","Asks Woods if he has purchased the place which Joseph Ramsey purchased.","Obligated to attend at West Liberty on business of Wheeling Bank. Capt. Howlett is gone to Washington. Lt. Brady will attend for him. Howlett's opinion is that companies of Capt. Jeffries, Gratehouse, Frazier, and Howlett compose the upper Battalion.","Requesting terms a tract of land may be purchased on.","Doubts if appointment of M. J. White as president of a bank to be organized by the Ohio Company? would be good.","Has gotten commissioners to lay out road from Marietta to Monroe County line. Needs information from Woods on where a road from Woodfield ought to intersect.","Requests Woods' presence at a stockholders meeting.","Received Woods' letter advising of Chapline succeeding against Cresap. Sending money by his son, John, to reimburse Woods for payment of land taxes. Knows nothing of ? Doddridge, or of mortgage he has against Mr. Hall. Has asked about land and house belonging to Mr. Smith.","Concerns runaway slave.","For 120 acres on the Ohio River.","Has settled with William Sharpless. Woods can receive 50 shares of bank stock.","Sends survey.","Needs six bushels of corn.","George Croghan is commander. His mode of commanding is preferable to former commander, Col. Butler. Franklin Woods would like to resign. Is in debt. Did not receive money sent out by George Paull. Describes fort.","For Woods to lease land to Atkison.","Scope and Contents Discusses dry goods. \"I would, not recommend your going into business until peace is made.\"","Betsy (Woods) Paull continues to mend. On trip to visit his father. Major Gwynn says 26, 27, \u0026 28th Regiments will be consolidated. Expects to lose his rank. \"Betsy wishes you to write her as soon as her mother is confined.\"","Applies for arrest of Archibald Hamilton on charges he received twenty dollars from James Burrus who was applying for exemption from service. Includes affidavit, undated, of Samuel McClure.","To vote for directions in the Ohio Company.","Includes copy of charges against Hamilton.","Few soldiers left in Regiment. Mentions consolidations and possibility of Paull and himself being extra officers and struck off. 27th Regiment has been disgraced. Cannot get clothes. \"if any officer appears on parade without blue pantaloons and boots he is immediately arrested.\"","Wants to buy land from Woods.","Mr. Chapline can inform about the discoveries about property lines. Will expect sheep and probably will take some half breed merino.","Mrs. Woods had twins, one of whom died within 5 days. Expects Indian treaty. \" I do not know but it will be my turn to go to Norfolk in the next call or requision of militia.\"","Concerning sale of Sharpless house.","Discussing uniforms.","Trying to sell Woods a horse.","Concerns William Baker who denies endorsing Jones' note; and salt.","Trying to settle debt.","Will send Woods his horse if cannot find a better one at fair price.","Sending Woods his horse. Will send epaulets.","Orders Woods to a muster.","Sold sorrell horse. Has got no marching orders yet. Petitions being circulated concerning location of County seat of Monroe County, Ohio.","Scope and Contents For Fawcett acting as attorney for Samuel Cope to sell a house and lot in Wheeling, West Virginia to Woods.","For a house and lot in Wheeling.","Sends what he thinks register's fees are.","Sends a petition concerning militia fines. Expects lawsuit.","Gives hours. Fines will be strictly enforced. All funds on hand will go to purchase books. Arrears on shares must be paid.","Does not have any desire to sell land he owns in Ohio County.","for Woods to lease land to Steenrod.","Concerns a lawsuit Philip Doddridge is handling for Woods.","Orders 10th, 17th, 18th, and 10th Brigades to Norfolk.","Makes a deposit on quarter sections. Has been at Woodfield clearing streets. Hopes to see Barber when commissioners meet to fix seat of justice for Monroe. Has been engaged marking a road to the Ohio from the new town.","For property given to Woods by Biddle to satisfy rent that is in arrears.","Concerns quarter section of land Smith wants to enter. The bearers, Mr. Smith and Baker want to rent. Show them the land where Duvall lives.","Wants to enter quarter sections.","Has been recommended as coroner of his County. Would like appointment to Woods staff. Wants appointment and hope Woods' staff are not required to march.","Jesse Hunt's brother owns land Woods is interested in. Jesse Hunt offers ten dollars per acre for land Woods owns near his brother's land. Discusses flour milling and whiskey distilling.","Asking to be appointed surgeon to 4th Reg't, Virginia Militia. Includes 1815 February 4 of John Connell. H. Marshall and William McHenry to Woods, recommending Stevenson.","For Woods to lease land to Cunningham.","Scope and Contents Is satisfied that he received thirteen bushels of corn.","Adam Kellar wishes to ride home to Richmond instead of marching with rest of troops.","Trying to rent land for Woods.","Introduces Archibald Woods to Marshall.","John Spence has been arrested for desertion. Asks for a court martial.","For Woods to lease land to Goodridge and Morley.","Neither state nor federal government has funds to pay troops. Arrangements will be made to pay them at a later date.","Asks Woods to remit John Spence's sentence for desertion and release him.","For Woods to lease land to Barrett and for Barrett to repair a cabin and clear land.","Woods explains the unusual nature of his muster return due to the circumstances of their march.","Scope and Contents Bonnett resigns his commission as major of the 1st Battalion of the 4th Reg't of Virginia Militia.","Got three quarter sections of land.","Woffert does not want to sell his land.","Has bought land from Jacob Ash that he had no right to sell.","Has no recollection of articles of agreement between George Poage and Woods.","Will stick to his terms for selling land. Asks Woods to sell his lame horse.","For 56 acres of land sold for delinquent taxes.","Send note against James Woods (with deed to him) to Joseph Woods. Includes James Woods to Robert Woods?, undated. 1 page.","Although Woods thinks settlement of Poages' claim against him made by Chapline and Thomas Woods is totally against him, he will agree to it.","Has found a slave who ran away from Archibald Woods. Has promised slave if he would return, he would not be whipped.","Requests commission as lieutenant for Jon Curtis if Woods has it.","States when he wants to hold a battalion court of inquiry and a regimental court of inquiry.","Does not wish to buy Croghan's land at the price Croghan named. Will sell his horse for him.","Tells Woods, McCluny of Charlestown is in Wheeling if he wishes to see him.","A man wishes to buy land. Asks Woods for amount. Mr. Scott wants to know if Mr. Morrison can have a set of stable logs.","Did not know of muster until day of muster. His knee was out of place and he had no horse to ride.","Wants to make some disposition of a military land claim placed in his hands by Woods fourteen years previously.","For Woods to lease land and ferries to Malory and Long. Malory and Long can also tap sugar maples.","Woods' land has been sold for taxes but can redeemed within two years of sale by paying taxes plus interest. Woods should send money for taxes for 1814 and 1815.","Clay has drawn up petition to President to establish road to Wheeling. Meigs says tract for sale in Indiana Territory will be open for sale in April or May.","Will not be able to go to Indiana Territory ?. Fears prices will be too high. A tract of his land (4066 acres in Wood County) was sold for taxes. Asks Woods to redeem.","Orders a day of training of officers and a day of regimental muster.","Miller's brother does not yet know the result of his application to cob. Walker relating to lands on Green River. Discusses bank paper. Hears there is petition before Maryland legislature to establish a state bank. Has Philadelphia worried. Mentions possibility of a turnpike to Wheeling.","Does not expect deposit being replaced by any act of Congress. Cumberland Road must await annual appropriation.","Does not have extra capital. to invest in Woodfield, Ohio.","Will return a runaway slave for Woods for a fee.","Decision on U.S. Road to Wheeling has been referred to Sec. of Treasury; however, Dallas is a Pennsylvanian.","Unable to check on Woods' land, but thinks it has been sold for taxes. Woods' mother is in her usual state of health, but her memory fails her. Gives news of his family.","Defends the assessment of Woods' land which Woods thinks is too high.","Chief of Wyandot Indians is dead and his tribes are desirous of selling their lands. No report on U.S. Road. House of Representatives are now discussing direct tax. Mentions birth of a son to Mrs. Paull (Woods' daughter.)","Offers to trade money and horses for land.","Forwarded Woods' letter and memorial from citizens of Wheeling to Clay. James Ross and Charleston people are exciting opposition. ? Connel has obtained depositions on a road from Charleston to Zanesville and made a statement relative to Town of Charleston. Asks Woods for depositions concerning Wheeling. Lands in Indiana not ready for sale yet.","President has made a communication to both houses concerning Cumberland Road. It contains a statement of expenditure already made and those necessary to complete it. Commissioner of land office has promised a complete map of Indiana Territory. Will send to Woods.","Describes Indiana Territory, its land, its inhabitants and prospects for the sale of the public lands.","Secretary of Treasury reported in favor of Wheeling for U.S. Road.","Scope and Contents Secretary of Treasury has decided in favor of Wheeling for the Cumberland Road route. Senate has passed bill for levying direct tax of three million dollars. House of Representatives is considering bank bill.","Secretary of Treasury reported to President on Cumberland Road, in favor of Wheeling. Mentions land tax of three million dollars. National Bank bill is under consideration in the House of Representatives. House passed bill authorizing members to frank during recess. Doesn't think it will pass Senate.","For Cockayne to sell Woods two hundred acres of land in Warren County, Ohio. Woods has right to give land back.","Has been informed that President confirmed report of Secretary of Treasury concerning the Cumberland Road. Exertions now will be to procure a large appropriation. Commissioners of land office cannot fix any time when land in Indiana Territory will be sold.","Has received five dollars from Woods. Sends pantaloons back to him. Asks about his militia discharge. J. G. Jackson has declared as a candidate. Willson is coroner.","Report on Cumberland Road has been referred to Committee in House of Representatives. Republican caucus voted Monroe and Tompkins as candidates. \"on the subject of the road Monroe was decidedly your friend, his influence was important. I hope it will not be forgotten. However this subject must remain with yourself.\" Owing to sickness of draftsman in the land office has not been able to procure a map of the Indiana Territory.","Two hundred acres of land bought from Samuel Cockainis worth about four dollars an acre. Discusses Capteena land owned by Jeremiah Hurst. Glad Cumberland Road is settled. Gives price of flour.","The committee to whom the Cumberland Road was referred have reported in favor of the appropriation. House of Representatives laid 30 per cent ad valorem duty on imported cottons. National Bank bill is now is Senate.","Cumberland Road being confirmed, he is waiting the result of the Appropriation. Connell and Doddridge still have plan for a military road. Shepherd hopes to be appointed a Superintendent, but if not wants contract for a section of it. \"Mr. Clay has done all he promised but Ruggles never gave out for which I do regard him as one of our particular friends. \"","Would like to rent place where James Barrett lives.","Public lands have not been surveyed because Indians ordered the surveyors off. William Henry Harrison owns land near Vincennes and has laid it out in town lots.","Wants to borrow $1500 to use to buy bank stock.","Wants to buy or borrow anvil.","Resolutions introduced to appoint committee to look into military road through Charleston. Bills passed House to admit Indiana and Mississippi as states. Nothing done on appropriation for building Cumberland Road.","Draughtsman in office is unable to attend to business. Sends sketch of Indiana Territory taken from Bradley's maps by a pupil of the draughtsman.","House has passed appropriation of $300,000 for Cumberland Road.","Necessary for Woods and Barber to pay up all the installments on the land Woodfield stands on so lot owners can have deeds. Wants Barber to go to Indiana with him. Wants to speculate with Barber's interest in Woodfield.","Resigns his commission as captain in the Wheeling Light Infantry.","Asks to borrow $160.","McClandhan's father needs taxes paid on land.","Concerns appointment for superintendent of Cumberland Road. Connell has withdrawn. Moses Shepherd and Rolfe are applicants.","Concerning legal difficulties in collecting militia fines.","Will pay money to redeem land for taxes to County clerk of Wood County. Wilson's daughter died on April 15.","Resigns commission.","Has not heard from servants. Sends amount due on a fractional section. Has heard nothing from Indiana lands.","Cannot attend training or regimental muster because of illness. Sends company return.","Sale of lots to David Person and ? Jackson.","Asks terms for a lot.","Scope and Contents Will take depositions in lawsuit of Wilson (as administrator of Richard Nichols v. John Caldwell, Robert Woods, Archibald Woods et al. in District Chancery Court at Clarksburg, West Virginia","Sends for corn meal.","Sends for land patents.","Unable to attend taking of depositions in Wilson v. Caldwell, Woods et al.","Shall be ready to raise house for Franklin Woods. Needs flour and money.","Scope and Contents Request for payment of son's board. Includes account of ? Woods with Biddle.","Does not want to buy lots at Doddridge's price.","Cumberland Road bill for $300,000 has passed. Majority struck out $30,000 for surveys of harbor bill. Determined to protrate system of interval improvements. Includes speech of David Crockett from notes made by Wilson while Crockett was speaking.","Politics.","For 178 acres in Ohio County.","McClandhan's father is concerned he will lose his land due to taxes. Asks Woods to pay them.","Wanted to build house on his lot but County has laid foundation of temporary courthouse in front of his lot at Woodsfield. Includes, Archibald Woods stating that he agreed to pay six dollars to commission to alter foundation of jail.","Sends plat of public lands in Indiana. Gives his route to Indiana.","Watch with small glass is disposed of. Has two hunting watches left. Suggests Woods come to see them. Includes memorandum of an agreement between George Paull and Archibald Woods for the purchase of land in Indiana.","Has looked at transcript of answers in lawsuit of S. R. Wilson vs. Woods et al. Thinks deeds are in office as part of W. Chapline, Jr.'s answer. Nothing more is necessary. Attendance at next term not necessary except for presence of patents.","Formal subpoena to attend at Chillicothe. Prisoner will not give his consent to his not going.","James Smith has been to Marietta to enter fraction marked A. Woods. He left deposit of sixteen dollars. Asks Woods to be his special bail in suit of James Reff?","General William Henry Harrison recommends white river country very highly. Paull is concerned about what bank notes will be accepted as payment for land. Some of his are counterfeit.","Gives circumstances of James Smith entering Woods' land.","Asks Woods to give his recollection of a settlement of an estate.","Asks for two subpoenas to be sent in lawsuit of Wilson v. Woods et al. \"We hung a negro here last Friday for rape on his mistress. The Methodists say he went strait to heaven.\" Shall have a new Judge on this circuit.","Concerns land in Indiana.","Asks if Woods' family will accompany his family to Augusta County, Virginia on a visit.","Fourth day of land sales. Has not bought an acre. Describes lands and prices. Jesse Hunt will not sell until he writes his brother.","Has bought 2 1/4 sections. Describes land and sales.","Asks Sockman to assist Doctor James Rolfe to count the public arms. Includes Sockman stating he has complied with the request.","Franklin Woods fell from horse and dislocated shoulder. Wilson's mother and other family have started for Staunton.","Concerns meeting with Woods to discuss location of Cumberland Road.","Can not come to Wheeling because hogs get in his corn everyday. Has business at Court. Asks Woods to tend to a note at the bank.","Describes assault and battery by James Smith over hogs getting into corn.","Virginia Thanks Woods for paying taxes on land. A. Hamilton does not think he owes Woods any money probably in setting Woods v. Lewis.","Has served in militia for 37 years.","To build a house. Gives specifications.","For Wallings to clear twenty acres of land within two years for which Woods will give him fifty acres in Monroe County, Ohio.","For Sweeney to clear eight acres of land.","Asks Woods to bring him teaspoons.","Concerns bank bills in Virginia General Assembly.","Informs Woods of the death of his brother, James Woods.","Discussed embassy with Secretary of State ?. The committee have reported a bill favorable to the Caldwell resolutions and made Columbus Ohio? a point. Compensation bill is repealed. Banks will commence specie payment.","For Woods to lease eleven acres to Bowers.","Concerning Jackson's Treaty with the Creek Indians and the opening up of land in Georgia and Alabama as a result. Describes land. Gives news of death of his father James Woods.","Election of James Moore. Sale of public lands.","Samuel Sweeny ? has left place. James Smith has Mallory indicted for keeping a disorderly house.","Dispute between John Connell, and John Dix over their co-partnership in Brooke Furnace will be arbitrated. Woods is to serve on panel.","Gives status of Wheeling bank notes.","Have plank and are ready to start on a house for Woods.","Death of James Woods. Account of murder of one negro slave by another. Discusses prices. Asks Woods help in settling debts in Ohio. Neighborhood news.","Asks Barber to send land certificate.","Wants to meet Woods at St. Clairsville and pay him principle. Then Woods can see William Downey for interest.","For McKinney to build a bridge on the Cumberland Road.","In conference with ? Thompson, they have decided to delay purchase of goods till season for laying in fall cargo. Regret Franklin Woods cannot be put on a certainty as to company's employ.","Concerning their letter to him about the business of their company and their not hiring his son, Franklin.","Opened Woods' letter to William Croghan, Jr. Gives Woods opinions on land in Indiana. Thanks Woods for previous friendly acts.","For Cleaburn Simms to serve as deputy sheriff to finish up his business as the former sheriff.","Asks compensation for a great cost given to Woods by George Paull.","Sends four hundred dollars to pay Robert Woods.","For Dugan and Linton to build a bridge as part of the Cumberland Road. Includes agreement, (witnessed by Thomas McGeer) of Matthew Stewart of Pittsburgh to fulfill above contract, 1817 September 19. Includes agreement, (witnessed by Ben Galloway) of Thomas McGeer and Henry Jordan to fulfill above contract.","Concerns land purchase?","Boards for Woods' house in Woodsfield are ready.","Dispute over stone the Irishmen quarried.","Unable to do Woods' work.","Would like to keep a hand he has hired to drive his oxen a few more days.","Concerns digging a well.","Will build wall. Asks for advance of fifty dollars.","Speaks of a third party J. Mallory who has done all in his power against him and against whom he has a judgment.","Does not think James Smith has proof of slander.","Of his handling of an execution.","Needs planks. Hopes to settle dispute between himself and James Smith.","Sonny Smith has been ill so long. Man from Kentucky needs his horse.","A. Werninger has Negro boy for sale. He ran away and is confined to jail. \"The family are well and doing well considering the great loss we have sustained.\" Asks it he will be safe in receiving the notes of the Ohio Company for taxes.","Writes by Mr. Woods. Enjoys good health and expects to settle there.","Problems with building a bridge for Cumberland Road.","Concerns problems with his hauling stone for the Cumberland Road.","Woods is upset over Thompson's suggestion that someone else should take charge of bridge building in the area for the Cumberland Road.","Directions for building a house.","Concerns elections.","Concerns building bridge at Lee's Run for the Cumberland Road and paying the laborers.","Will accept Woods' offer to buy his land.","Asks Woods to draft a form of an assignment of the contract for Paull to endorse.","Legislature has done nothing of importance. Legislature is discussing defects in the Constitution. Mentions various bank bills. \"The Legislature seems very much in the Spirit of making banks and new counties.\" Col. Poage mentioned in his letter that Woods' mother has been stricken with the palsy.","Scope and Contents Mallory is upset that Woods has rented the store at the mouth of the Capteena with one acre of ground to Henry Swippe. Does not want Swippe to have the ground. Thinks James] Smith and Swippe are trying to run him off.","For Woods to lease a grist mill and house to Waddell.","Discontent of people renting land from Woods.","Scope and Contents Mallory is going to give up possession of Woods place. Blames troubles on James Smith and Henry Swippy. Asks Woods not to rent the place to them.","Scope and Contents Needs Woods to appear at suit of Fract? against him. Blames James?] Smith for the lawsuit being brought. Discusses his dispute with Smith involving a letter.","Sends vacine crust.","Scope and Contents Will move to the place Mr. Parks lives on and intends to comply with bargain Vance and Woods agreed on.","Traces chain of title for a lot and house in Wheeling.","Tells Woods how to proceed in collecting pay for his son from Paymaster General.","Promises to make a final settlement of their business.","Has written previously accepting Woods' offer for his land. \"The family of my father has been greatly distressed occasioned by the death of my uncle Genl. G. R. Clark.\" Growth of Louisville is astonishing.","For a house, shop, garden and field.","Is leaving plantation and wants to settle up with Woods.","Merchants in Maysville are dissatisfied with those in Pittsburgh, Would like for men to set up commission business in Wheeling.","Ohio members have called upon William Henry Crawford on subject of his orders to receivers of public monies. Has received money for Woods' son, Franklin. Bill has passed Senate to allow purchasers one more year to pay for lands.","Concerns business dealings with ? Nichols.","Doubts sale of a lot in Wheeling due to foreclosure is legal. As Martin's executor, he must try to recover the property.","Dispute over number of rails counted toward rent.","Concerns the arbitration of a dispute over whiskey.","Men in Wheeling are planning a commission merchant house to supply merchants in Kentucky so they no longer have to deal with Pittsburgh.","Took warrant of attorney to enter judgment against Charles Wells.","No Kentucky paper in the Bank. Negotiation with Bank at Cincinnati has taken all our paper south of Chillicothe.","Received Woods' letter and a letter and power of attorney from Robert Poage?. Will investigate possibility of brother defrauding a brother and the helpless children of the brother.","Encloses assignment of Stepp certificate. Certificates assigned by Paull to Woods must have County seal. Flood has killed Jno. Hardesty family and ruined crops.","Unable to pay Woods.","Scope and Contents In notion of going to Kentucky but now thinks of Woods' area. Seeks information. Includes, in a different hand of a genealogical chart of the Breckinridge family.","Has received Cox' letter containing charges exhibited against Williams and Josias Thompsonas agents of the National Road. Assumes they are the charges stated by James Marshall. Will state what he knows about. Charges concern sinking of ground on hill above and adjoining Wheeling, distance of road at Shepherd's Mill, too many bridges on little Wheeling Creek, contracts to bidders who could not carry them out and for purchasing land and changing road to pass land he purchased.","Woods has made statement towards exculpating Thompson and Williams from charges concerning their handling of building of National Road. \"I think Col. Williams conduct in relation to this business cannot well be impeached as he has acted uprightly and in most instances as the charges relate to you they are groundless also. Although such are the facts, yet good grounds for charges against your official conduct do exist.\" Criticizes Thompson for changing road, and allowing contractor to use logs and brush, for want of firmness and decision, and did not look at a place where he could have saved a spring. Thompson had mentioned in Wheeling that some mystery existed respecting the drafts drawn by Shepherd and Paull causing a suspicion that Woods was concerned in that transaction.","Rebuttal against Woods' letter. If Woods knew Steenrod was using logs and brush, he should have reported it. Thinks Woods is angry because Thompson removed him from managing a sector of the road. Thinks Woods is trying to have him removed as superintendent. \"You may shew your teeth but cannot bite.\"","States Thompson did not remove him. He discontinued himself. Knows Thompson saw logs and brush placed in road bed. \"This would not be a dispute between Charleston and Wheeling. It will be simply whether the government will permit their superintendent to be a contractor also at the same time.\" Has three articles proving it and will disclose it.","Description of him and his clothing.","Will come tomorrow bringing money for land. Authorizes Woods to make arrangement with Feay.","Woods must move his fence which is interfering with National Road. In absence of superintendent have consulted Steenrod. \"Owing to the ill health of Steenrod's family we think by the track you pursue you are treating him with that injustice that a neighbour ought to shudder at.\"","Woods' land will not be sold for taxes.","Asks land values for purchase by others and himself.","Concerns a disputed account for hauling.","Concerns a debt owed by Spencer.","Trying to negotiate a settlement with Spencer concerning money.","Concerns terms of land deals. Gives opinion of how difficult Jeremiah Hunt will be to deal with. Lists prices of wheat, rye, corn, whiskey and flour.","Wants pay for himself and the 10th Brigade of Virginia militia.","Three New England families have arrived. John Coll was elected Colonel of militia. Wants Woods help in establishing a land office at Woodsfield. \"The mail from Marietta arrived for the first time at Woodsfield on Wednesday past.\"","Subject of where to locate National Road through Ohio is before committee. Anonymous writers are addressing Secretary of Treasury on the subject of road, imputing misconduct to Elie Williams, Josias Thompson and others.","Thanks Woods for paying an installment for him.","Discusses Ohio legislature and describes inauguration of Governor ?. Debating right of privilege on memorial of Joseph Kerr who was arrested while serving in General Assembly. \"Mr. Hoge and family are well. He has not been invited to give us prayers nor do I expect that he will.\"","Appoints Woods, William Chapline and Peter Yarnal, directors of the Northwestern Bank. Includes minutes of Governor of council making the appointments.","Announces Archibald Woods', William Chapline and Peter Yarnal's appointment to Board of Northwestern Bank. Details opposition to their appointments.","Has received Woods letter and with directions therein and papers from Jonathan Jacksonand will shape declarations in ejectment. Denies he is friend of U. S. Bank.","John Stipp has left down payment on land. State Senate passes resolution for convention. John Rowan and Jacob Burnett are there wishing to get a canal connecting Lake Erie to Ohio. Gives the legislative news. \"Mrs. Hoge has got a son and is well and the rest of the family.\"","Treaty with Indians in Ohio is signed and land will be surveyed and offered for sale. Treaty with Indians for purchase of land in Indiana is undecided. Secretary of Treasury is making exertions to have road completed from Uniontown to Washington.","Is sending copy of will of sister A. Poage and includes a copy of an affidavit for Woods to execute.","Sends estimate to erect a building for Woods.","Tells volume of mail he is handling as postmaster of Woodsfield. Sends Bishop's estimate.","Has checked into payment of revenue? for Ohio County. Last three years have been paid. Have not received any papers from directors of Northwestern Bank. Bill to raise legislators salary passed House of Delegates. Has bill before House to benefit Zacharia] Biggs. Bill to make paper of valley Bank receivable in treasury is applied for. Intend to have paper of Northwestern Bank included. Program slowly on revision of laws.","Wants to rent property from Woods.","Deerskins are not finished. Mr. Henry Jackson wants to rent a house from Woods. \"Squad of Yankeys have arrived at Woodsfield.\"","Lists terms he will sell his land on.","Encloses Jeremiah Hunts' terms. Send prices of wheat, rye, corn and flour. Sent flour to New Orleans.","Is working for establishment of a land office at Woodsfield.","Discusses a bank bill and other legislation pending before the Ohio legislature.","Sends itemized estimate for erecting a building.","Excuse for not having sent Woods money.","Wants to borrow 1000 to 1500 dollars from bank in Wheeling.","Ezekiel Davis wishes to buy two lots in Woodsfield.","Received final certificates.","Concerning land disputed between William Croghan and the heirs of Moses Chapline.","Asking Woods if he can occupy a situation for an office on Woods' lot.","Asking about militia pay in War of 1812.","Concerns a lease from Woods to Henry Jackson which was signed over to John Coll. Coll has gone over mountains. Owes money. Many think he will not return. Two merchants, a wheelwright and one hatter have come to Woodsfield.","Scope and Contents Reports on suit against James ? Dunlop.","Authorizes Woods to borrow 1500 dollars from Northwestern Bank of Virginia at Wheeling. He will use land as collateral.","Will drive Woods' carriage to the springs. Needs some notice.","Concerns Woods' case against Dunlop.","Sets up a meeting.","Is enclosing J. C. Wright's bond for Woods' shares of stock in the Steubenville Bank. Paull sold Wright his shares of stock on the same terms. Cannot procure anyone to drive carriage.","Sends medicine to Mrs. Woods' daughter whom doctor has diagnosed as having consumption.","Has received letter from directors. Is unable to pay money. Wants to know if one hundred barrels of Great Kanamha salt could be sold.","Thinks David Parson will pay money owed to Woods but money is scarce.","Offers his land again for sale. If Woods doesn't wish to buy, ask Capt. George Taylor. Has purchased a sugar plantation in Louisiana.","Has talked to Capt. George Taylor about Croghan's land. Lists his reasons for not purchasing it.","Asks Woods what paper he'll accept to discharge notes.","Wants Woods to come out to settle money owed to him. Asks him to bring compass and chain.","Has built a frame store on his lot. Wants boards for window sashes. Money is scarce.","Wants rent reduced and gives reasons.","Accepts Woods' offer for his land and will make a special warranty deed.","Asks for money for wool carding.","Scope and Contents Gives news of Wilson family. Asks permission to go to Augusta County, Virginia","Is letting Steenrod know what he plans to report to the Superintendent of the National Road concerning the section made by Steenrod.","Offers house and lot to repay notes.","Suit of Nicholas Administrators v. Caldwell, Woods et al. was decided for the defendants.","Col George Paull's slave has been bound to Mr. Lyon of Uniontown, Pa. Reports on Nichol's administrators v. Caldwell, Woods, et al. Decree has been made in Woods v. D. Lewis.","Trying to arrange a land deal.","Wants to move to Wheeling. Offers Woods his farm near Morgantown.","Makes an offer for Berkshire's property.","Accepts Woods offer for his land. His father is dangerously ill.","Alpheus Hillson started for Richmond. She intends going to school to Mrs. Gilison. Wants Mary Woods to come back and go with her.","Trying to collect debt owed to Woods.","Has attended to Woods' request for a distributing post office at Wheeling and McLure will be retained as postmaster.","Announces Board of Trustees meeting of \"Seminary for the Education of Young Ladies.\" Includes announcement, 1819, of appointment of Archibald Woods and others to serve on Board of Trustees of a \"Seminary for the Education of Young Ladies\" to be established by Mr. and Mrs. H. Eckstern.","Is enclosing the dates of the grants. Will pay taxes shortly. Thomas M. Randolph is elected governor. Three directors have been appointed for the North Western Bank.","To contract for building a mill race.","Does not think it expedient at this time to make Wheeling a distributing office.","Pay Franklin Woods ten dollars for a set of chairs.","Asks about land warrants.","Is sending a power of attorney.","Asks Caldwell to make public charges against Thomas Woods and himself.","Discusses his business. Has reduced debt in Philadelphia from $85,000 to $20,000. Expects Gen. Jackson will be ordered to take the Floridas. Discusses land in Alabama. Gives news of Woods family.","Has seen postmaster general regarding setting up a post office in Belmont County, Ohio.","Is enclosing transfer of land you sold to John Sipp. Transfer needs witnesses. Sipp cannot pay money owed to Woods. Money is scarce. Includes George Paull to Archibald Woods.","That Moses M. Chapline shall apply for a judgment against Woods because his deputy, Archibald Hamilton failed to return a \"Capias Ad Sales Faciendum.\"","Encloses a grant of land. Treasurer of Virginia John Preston has promised to refund money and resign. German Baker of Cumberland has been appointed. First teller of Richmond branch of U.S. Bank has left with money. Mentions other legislative business.","Wilson is deciding where to practice law. Applied for office of Councilor from Virginia. \"I was too well acquainted with the Tuckahoes to expect that any backwoodsman would be elected to that office...\" Asks his uncle's advice.","Has eight thousand brick ready for Woods.","Woods' son Thomas is commencing a suit against Joseph Caldwell for slander and wants to engage Doddridge.","Wants to see agreement between Woods et al and Stephen R. Wilson administrator \u0026 Joseph Spencer. Asks Woods to send copy.","Trying to settle a note. Will W. Man? wants to have a job to clean land and a place to live.","Does not wish to sell his land.","Unable to find anyone to rent Woods' place.","Offers to sell his land to Woods.","His friends have announced him for the Senate. Gives family news.","Disturbed over the lawsuit between Thomas Woods and J. Caldwell. Gives legal advice concerning a dispute between Woods and the Chapline family over William Croghan's land. Knows Woods will consult with Philip Doodridge. Pindall wishes to decline in favoring Thomas Wilson at next Congressional election.","Declines buying disputed land from Croghan because Chapline's have sold to a ? McCaine. Includes Woods copy.","Asks Woods to forward his memorial to the Postmaster General via Benjamin Ruggles to counter one being sent around for ? Yarnall.","Has presented memorial of Richard McClure to Postmaster General. Bill has passed Congress giving further time to purchasers of public lands to make the last payment. Thinks bill passed by Senate changing the land system will pass House of Representatives. Does not think bill to extend road through Ohio will pass.","Dispute over who is to rent Woods' land.","Has conferred with Pindall. McClure will be kept as postmaster unless a distributing office is set up at Wheeling. Did not address Postmaster-General.","Willson does not think his chances of election to Congress are very good.","Wants to exchange land 3 1/4 miles above Middlebourne with Woods.","To dine with Josias Thompson and his wife, Tridelphia.","Scope and Contents For Kirney to lease a house and garden in Wheeling, West Virginia","Wants to know if Woods will buy iron or castings? from him.","That his Uncle Archibald Woods has nothing to do with the breaking off of a marriage proposal between him and E. Cross.","Reports his version of a conversation between himself and James Spriggs concerning the marriage not taking place between E. Cross and Andrew Woods, Jr. Includes Autograph Note Signed, of Joseph Wilson, n.p. to Archibald Woods, n.p. Statement of Joseph Wilson as a witness to a conversation between Steenrod and Spriggs.","Denies allegations made by Armstrong about Woods' role in preventing marriage between Andrew Woods and E. Cross.","Surprised that Mr. Sprigg should bring him in as author of a report concerning Woods' connection with the breakup of a proposed marriage between Andrew Woods, Jr. and E. Cross.","Woods would like to serve as one of the commissioners to locate the National Road from Wheeling to the Mississippi.","Wants to obtain a statement from ? Washington about Woods' appointment as a commissioner of the National Road.","Has written to President to try to get Woods' appointed a commissioner for the National Road.","Report on the progress of a house Coll is building for Woods.","Scope and Contents Defends himself against accusations by Woods that Coll has wasted boards.","Unable to send deed.","Sends account for education of Miss E. Woods and Miss Wilson.","Unable to pay note due to Woods. Offers alternatives.","Sends deed by ? Drury whom he introduces to Woods. Asks that the $800 for the land be given to Drury.","Asks Woods to pay his bill for the National Intelligencer.","Unable to pay money he owes Woods. Has let ? Bishop go into a house owned by Woods.","James Pindall has resigned his seat in Congress. Wilson discusses those vying to succeed him.","Tries to arrange for two slaves to be sold together.","Analyzes political race to succeed James Pindall in Congress.","Scope and Contents Outlines legal issues over title to Croghan's land. Woods is unable to pay cash. Offers slave and flour. People in Ohio are protecting runaway slaves. The slave he offers in exchange for land he fears will run away to Ohio.","? Zane needs to exert himself more to be elected to Congress.","Unable to raise money.","Wants to borrow money from Woods if Woods will hire out the money he has a judgment for.","Asks Beacher, a lawyer, to collect money for him.","Tells of families and rentals in Woodsfield.","Jackson got a majority of votes in Monongalia County to succeed James Pinball in Congress.","Discusses money owed to Woods by Anthony Weaver.","Will accept slave for land, but not flour.","Discusses election to succeed James Pindall in Congress.","For Woods to act as proxy in election of directors for Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Concerns appointment of directors to Northwest Bank of Virginia.","Concerns the nomination of directors to Northwest bank of Virginia.","Want to continue using Woods' house as a school.","Wants Woods to offer his George Paull land to Daniel Steenrod.","Discusses running a property line.","Discusses survey of land.","Thomas Wilson thinks Woods probably should sue John? Wilson. No opinion of Spencer case yet. Wants to marry Woods' daughter, Mary, who is his first concern. Discusses Congressional prospects.","Explains his delay because of stage accident.","Asks questions about her husband's land.","William Chapline, Jr., ? Yarnal and Woods are appointed directors of Northwest Bank of Virginia. Does not think Zane will be elected to Congress.","Has received a counterfeit bill from Woods.","Lists directors of Northwest Bank of Virginia Three new counties passed House of Delegates. Does not think legislature will act on re-apportionment.","Sends patent from Land Office. Thinks law will pass granting relief to purchasers of public land. Three members of Congress have died.","Attempts to collect money owed to Northwest Bank of Virginia? Includes Joseph Woods, Nashville, Tenn., to uncle Archibald Woods. Has moved to farm and bill outside of Nashville.","Recollections on appointments of Directors of Northwest Bank. Election of two persons to Council.","Wants to buy land from Woods to settle a dispute.","Concerns a report of debits and credits between Moses Shepherd and U.S. in regard to building the National Road.","First story of Woods' home is finished. Wants to put a shop on Woods' lot.","Hopes to have cases tried for lands on Middle Island. Needs surveys made.","Thomas Wilson will run for Congress against the Harrison County Candidate, E. B. Jackson.","Pleased Woods has given him permission to gain Woods' daughter, Mary's affections. Does not want to elect E. B. Jackson unopposed. Analyzes his father's (Thomas Wilson) chances.","Letter of recommendation for Sommerville \u0026 Moore who wish to borrow money from North West Bank of Virginia.","Asks Woods to be a character witness at his father's trial.","Needs to have special bail entered. Asks it a freeholder in Virginia can be sued although a resident out of the state. Asks that bonds be sent over by Thomas Woods.","Politeness of Mr. Henry Clay. Secretary of Treasury will decide how Moses Shepherd' accounts with U.S. (concerning the National Road) should be settled. \"Mr. Clay has given some assistance.\"","Request for cornmeal.","Has been informed that Woods is going to Indiana. Asks him to look into a land dispute for him.","Sends an account to Woods and asks for money.","For Woods to lease to Cole a tavern, farm, and ferries at mouth of Captina Creek.","Needs Woods to tend to collecting money for him.","Woods gives his philosophy of buying land and gives terms for an exchange of land with Smith.","Scope and Contents Gives excuses for not paying money owed to Woods and his prospects for paying it.","Hanes makes offer to work off debt owed to Woods by making brick.","Smith makes his offer to exchange land.","Presents an offer to settle money owed to Woods by John Stipp.","Thomas Wilson has lost election to Congress. Wilson's law practice has doubled due to the death of ? McGee, Woods' daughter, Mary, has agreed to marry Wilson.","Needs Davis to close contract on land.","Offers to sell his house, lot and farm to Woods.","Scope and Contents ? Buchanan is waiting Woods' reply about selling land.","Has examined land records concerning heirs of Moses Chapline.","Charles White has written to Raccoon Mills to pay taxes on Woods' land. Asks Woods to pay amount due to John White.","If Good will hire his bellows out to Joseph Handlon, Woods will see they are taken care of. Includes, document of Joseph Handlon (witnessed by Andrew Donaldson) acknowledging receipt of the bellows.","Needs a reply from Woods.","Col. Berkshire will write Woods. Wilson describes the house Berkshire has for sale in Morgantown and other houses available in the town.","Has collected money owed to Woods by Asher Jones.","Gives Woods legal advice on a landlord collecting from a tenant.","Asks Woods for patents to land. Woods has had money for the land for 25 years.","Does not think house will suit the land or her business. Commission wants to tear it down. Mrs. Jackson has quit housekeeping.","Scope and Contents Concerns a dispute between Woods and Shepherd over Woods asking for security for a loan. Woods rehearses various incidents involving the building of the National Road. Includes draft of of Archibald Woods to Moses Shepherd, 1821 September 24, concerning a dispute between Woods and Shepherd.","Scope and Contents Suggestions about a possible suit against ? Booth. Wilson wedding with Woods' daughter, Mary, is set for December 6. N. Evans can not yet tell if he will sell house. ? Stealey may be interested in exchanging property with Woods. Stealey's landed property is bound so he cannot sell or exchange it. Eugenuis M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Anne (Poage) Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia. Knows she will miss her daughter, but hope she will not delay the wedding.","Agrees with Woods that honest, independent men should be appointed to Board of Directors of North West bank of Wheeling.","Deliver pork to Jasper Mallory.","Has paid taxes for Woods.","Wants to settle in Indiana and found a newspaper. Needs information from Woods on likely places to settle.","Wants to buy a house and lot from Woods.","Scope and Contents Asks Woods' help in settling accounts with Moses Shepherd concerning the building of the National Road.","Scope and Contents Thinks they need to obtain advice of Philip Doddridge.","Archibald Woods, William Chapline and Peter Yarnall have been continued as directors in Northwest Bank of Virginia Board of Public Works are determined to coerce payment of state dividend due from North West Bank.","Discusses trip and social events in Morgantown.","Scope and Contents Congress has asked for commissioners to file report in Moses Shepherd business (Shepherd's accounts with the U.S. in the building of the National Road.)","Is enjoying life in the country. Gives disadvantages of Wheeling over Pittsburgh for trade. Involved in building the steamboat, \"Nashville of Tennessee.\" Still owes debts in Kentucky of $2l,4000. Gives news of Woods family in Missouri, Kentucky and Virginia.","Wants to rent for only one year.","Scope and Contents Outlines a dispute with Isaac Jones.","Has received Woods' letter and expects to agree to the propositions.","Discusses terms of a land deal.","Scope and Contents Asks Woods to give bearer, J. P. Seaman, two barrels of flour. Will be credited to Woods' subscription to the Presbyterian meetinghouse.","Gives terms on which he will rent land from Woods.","Statement requested by John Nichols of what Samuels \u0026 Burckhaud had said respecting yours \u0026 his business.","Wells gives his statement concerning business between John Nichols and Woods.","Does not think John Wilson will bring suit. Needs copies of agreement regarding the compromise of a lawsuit.","Declines complying with Spencer's request.","Scope and Contents Rehearses his dispute with Isaac Jones.","Would like to live on Woods' land another year.","Housing alternatives in Morgantown.","Scope and Contents Has moved into house formerly occupied by Widow Jackson. Has gone in partnership with ? Gray in the tavern.","Scope and Contents Asks Woods to get paints?","Corn is put up. Other farm business is tended to. Asks if Franklin Woods is going down the river.","How and when money for public land is due.","Notifies Woods his house must be moved.","Surprised Woods will not advance liquor for the tavern Coll and Gray want to establish in a building by Woods.","Bill for two land suits he is handling for Woods have not been paid.","Asks if a suit should be brought.","Asking for liquor for his tavern.","Scope and Contents His conveyance of land to Woods omits lifting an obligation to ? Cole. Cannot meet a proposal of Woods concerning flour and whiskey.","Misunderstood agreement with Woods.","Scope and Contents Recollection of a settlement of lawsuits against ? Nichols.","Asks Woods to survey some land.","Scope and Contents Register of the land Office, Marietta, Ohio. Asks Woods to send patent for land. Asks about a forthcoming sale.","Scope and Contents Request to let William Clark have two barrels of flour out of Woods' subscription to the meeting house.","Scope and Contents Encloses receipt for James Pindall's fees. Wilson's suit against Booth will be lengthy. Still finishing his house. Philip Doddridge is candidate for Congress. Extreme politeness shown Wilson family by Edward Brake ? Jackson.","Scope and Contents As executor of Jeremiah? Hunt, he cannot exchange his brother's land, but can sell it.","Does not wish to buy Woods' house.","Wants use of a lot.","Scope and Contents Thinks ? Meadows will buy land, if not, ? Buchanan will. Gives report on crops and prices. Describes hailstorm with stones measuring fourteen inches in circumference.","Will set out for Indiana. James Paull has a bond on agents of the Penetentiary at Frankfort.","Offers to divide and sell brother's estate's land.","Estimates cost of thirteen hundred dollars to build a house for Woods.","Eugenius has had fever. House is not finished yet.","On his way to New Orleans. Gives prices.","Has given information to ? Chesbrough. Recommends Chesbrough as a tenant.","Sold Woods' land to James Buckhanon. Gives news of his family.","Wants to know if Woods would exchange land in Ohio, for land in Indiana for Bowland's brother, Matthew.","Concerns property lines and rye.","Appreciates Woods' offer regarding his house in Wheeling, but his wife is unwilling to reenter tavernkeeping.","Scope and Contents Saying that he shipped himself on board the brig \"Harriot\" for Baltimore with paid passage \u0026 thirteen hundred \u0026 thirty dollars.","Illness of everyone, Wants more land.","Cannot keep tavern because wife is ill. Recommends John Isett.","Would like to visit the next day.","Brother Robert Poage got ankle dislocated. Has not heard anything respecting Mr. Jening's recent receipt?","Concerns a legal dispute. Will come in about October 5 or 6. concerns other collections.","Will write a lawyer he knows in Kentucky to get information for Woods.","Scope and Contents Describes death of Franklin Woods on board brig \"Harriott\". Woods' money, watch, and trunk are in possession of Capt. Diamond in Baltimore.","Concerns taking of depositions of Philip Doddridge, Thomas Wilson and ? Hammond. \"I am of your opinion that the cause ought to be tried while Judge Tucker is on the Bench. I like his bold strait-forward way of getting at justice.\" Thomas Wilson's health is not good. His wife and child went out in carriage.","Encloses a short address and petition relative to removal of the Seat of Government.","Supervision of cleaning out of street. Expresses sympathy in loss of Woods' son.","Asks Woods for a description of his house in Wheeling.","Judgment has been obtained in case of Paul's assignee v. Boothe. Mary is in as good health as could be expected from her \"delicate situation.\" Does not think he will move to Wheeling.","Gives legal advice from ? Hammond concerning the building of a house.","Has discussed deal with ? Minor. Coll will take the bargain under certain arrangements.","Asks Woods to deliver to Woods, Paull \u0026 Co. the bonds of Joseph Vanmeter as security.","Recounts death of Franklin Woods. Gives statement of Barr Wilson in lawsuit of Wilson against Daniel Booth.","Goes over his side of an argument with Shepherd apparently concerning Shepherd's business with the North West Bank.","Will take Woods' property if Woods will put house in order.","Has tended to paying Croghan's land taxes. Gives his terms for exchange of land.","Recommends ? Gray.","Scope and Contents James Pleasants elected governor. William Brown of Williamsburg was elected chancellor of Fredericksburg or Williamsburg District. Mentions possibility of removal of seat of justice in Ohio County, Virginia","Bill appointing commissioners to locate seat of justice in Ohio County was rejected by committee]. Bill passed House of Delegates ratifying the convention entered into by Henry Clay and Benjamin Watkins Leigh. Discusses re-apportionment.","Scope and Contents Outlines debate over moving seat of justice in Ohio County, West Virginia \"Doddridge conducts himself well and is decidedly the ablest man in the House.\"","Has received letters \"giving the sad tidings of your sons deaths, both of them esteemed by us all....\" Lists his selections of public lands. Excuses why he has not been to White River. Has built four cabins. Gives crop prices.","Declines making a contract for a house belonging to Swearinger and gives reasons.","Scope and Contents \" I am very much so feeble as much as possible to be out of be \u0026 troubled with doleful low spirits. The Lord knows I have not had much in a married life but what has been pain to body and mind;\" Grieves for brother. Writes about her son, Alfred.","Asks that Silvia (a slave) be sent to her.","Gives his terms for exchange of land.","Encloses form of deed and an opinion. Has referred matter of slave, Sylvia or Silvia, to Mary, but is fearful that if Woods can not manage her, he will be unable to. Pleased to send Washington Wilson? to Philadelphia for glasses. Discusses benefits sight will provide.","Excuse for not getting brick for Woods.","Is writing for John Stipp to ask Woods to stay execution for money owed Woods.","Asks Woods to indulge him on debt for a while.","Asks for receipt and that Paull would try to get Woods to indulge him on debt for a while.","Request for corn and straw.","Asking them to hurry to complete a house they are building for him to minimize fire hazard.","Request for flour and bran.","Scope and Contents His wife, Mary, is in excellent health. Includes, Autograph Letter Signed, of Mary (Woods) Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Ann (Poage) Woods Gives news of family.","Sends form of a deed. Has asked Alpheus Wilson to decide to go to Wheeling or stay in Morgantown. If he stays, Eugenius Wilson will go to Wheeling.","Thinks he can collect money from McLean \u0026 Guard.","Urges him to finish house.","Asks Woods to have his lot for a house surveyed.","Explains delay in settling debt of James Okey to Woods.","Announces birth of a daughter.","Lists quarters of public lands. Asks that deeds for certain lands be sent.","Lists two questions about the Cumberland Road and asks Doddridge to respond so people can decide whether or not to vote for him for Congress. Includes Doddridge responding to Woods' questions.","Asks information about land on Fishing Creek.","Needs to go to Washington, D.C. to save himself for an endorsement in the North West Bank.","Describes how she feel after her daughter is one month old. Has no one with her except a black woman named Dark? Would rather Silvia not come.","Discussing possibility of lawsuit between Noah Zane and Woods.","Unable to comply with summons.","Request for flour.","Is trying to sell his farm.","Flour from Woods' mill is too dark. Asks to buy some more.","Offers deal to Woods to lease land with option to buy.","Describes the activities of the household. Plans trip. Mentions slave, Dark.","Description of Indiana and Indianapolis, in particular.","Wants to buy a lot.","Family news.","Wants to move West, but needs Woods' advice on where to settle. Eugenius ill with bllious fever. Lists candidates for Congress, including Philip Doddridge.","Reports on Edgar C. Wilson's trip to Indiana. Alpheus has not yet decided about moving. A lawsuit in Clarksburg has been continued. Gives Chancellor's reasons and states that North West Bank needs to answer.","Request for money. Brother is dying.","A man has applied for a lease of Woods' land to make saltpetre.","Asks for a legal opinion concerning one of the North West Bank of Virginia directors Moses H. Shepherd owing money to the Bank.","Asks Woods about land in Tyler County.","Describes Indiana and his circumstances living in Indianapolis.","Cannot get his money from Moses Shepherd for building a bridge on the National Road.","Sends five dollars although he doesn't think he owes Burns.","Describes court system in Indiana. Complains about its Constitution and laws. Death of Mrs. Eli Stealey. Col. Paxton who owes money to Thomas Wilson lives there. Mentions Jacob Wetzel?","Does not want to go back to Captina. Has hogs ready to drive.","Concerns an injunction gotten by ? Booth.","Needs answers of Benjamin W. Wilson, George Paull and Archibald Woods to an injunction obtained by Booth. Bears notes by Archibald Woods.","Leaves a contract for land up to Woods.","Requests $13 on Archibald Woods' account.","Bill for the National Intelligencer.","Wants Woods to stop a survey being entered by Neil Gunn.","Interested in land owned by Woods on Middle Island.","Serving as deputy clerk. \"A good many Indians allways about Fort Harrison...they are quite peacable however I was under the necessity of giving a Potawatomy a flogging a few days ago for his impudence.\" Has a full set of surveying instruments. Has written Thomas Woods about his land. Is guardian of 12 year old boy.","Concerns taking of depositions in lawsuit involving ? Wilson.","Does not think anything should be done regarding threat against North West Bank of Virginia until director carries out threat.","Director who owes money to bank has hired able lawyers including Philip Dod]ridge.Should bank settle debt by accepting stock at par?","Unable to travel to Clarksburg as witness in U. States v. Salathial Curtis. Asks to be excused.","Injunction of Booth v. Paull was dissolved as to all except $350. Case of Caruthers against North West Bank of Virginia was decided in favor of bank. Case of Poage against Thomas Wilson decided for Wilson. People in Clarksburg want to effect a reorganization of judicial districts.","Wants to buy clay from Woods' swamp.","Dispute over security for rent.","Describes situation of lawyers in Indianapolis.","Has a man, William Drenninger,who wishes to lease Woods' property.","Asks him to send patents and to speak to governor about money owed to North West Bank of Virginia by Moses H. Shepherd. Asks him to see if land in Tyler County was sold for taxes.","Lists taxes owed on land in Tyler County.","Unable to see him. Ash can rely on Woods' doing what he said he would.","Jacob Ash cannot pay for land on Middle Island. Carothers would like to buy on same terms.","Will accept slave in trade for Hog Run land.","Scope and Contents Read letter to Barr who is interested in land if he can sell his. Finch is not interested in proposal made to him by Woods as it stands.","Wants to buy land from Woods.","Governor will not express an opinion on money Moses Shepherd owes to North West Bank. Directors will be appointed next week. Willson does not wish to run again for General Assembly.","Has begun suit against Booth. Elated at prospect of armory being fixed at Jackson's Forge on Cheat Mt. six miles from town. \"If we get the Armory-then the canal will come near that-and what a space does that open for building castles in the air!\"","Is enclosing copies of patents. Elkins' patent cannot be found. Old directors of North West Bank re-appointed. Discusses several bills concerning the Bank and taxation. Friends of William Crawford are in favor of Congressional caucus.","Prefers Leffler for Senate over Morgan. Thinks Morgan's name and residence will give him a large majority in this County over Leffler, Edgington or McCloy. Asks Woods to send circumstances of lawsuit involving land purchased from William Croghan. If he runs for General Assembly would have to give up office he holds, would lose business while in Richmond and could not save money \"if a man mingles with the first ranks of Society \u0026 lives with the most influential members which I should certainly do in order to give myself standing which would enable me to be useful to my constituents.\" Attempting to contract for books in Baltimore. \"Stephen does tolerably well after having rec'd several whippings.\" Does not think Armory will be located yet.","Continues in readiness and waits for Woods to come.","General assembly business. Richmond Junto is for Crawford, Clay next.","North American Insurance Companywill insure Woods' house. Presents terms.","Bill to amend charter of Northwestern Bank was rejected in Committee. Majority for Crawford. Clay stands next to Crawford. Morgan is candidate for the Senate. Expect to elect Charles F. Mercer a brigadier general. Bill for additional appropriation to the University of Virginia has many enemies.","Has toured various countries. Describes Weston. Thinks Philip Doddridge will have a better chance for election this election.","Applies to Graham for redress because Joseph Woods would not sell land.","Describes her household.","Needs information on whether to bid against Clarke for land.","Cannot find patents to land on Hog Run.","Wants to buy land.","Has not find papers for Hog Island land. Has no objection to suit being instituted in his name.","\"The presidential quesion is slumbering \u0026 the cause of the Greeks is occupying its place.\" Against the state borrowing money to improve James and Potomac Rivers.","Is enclosing a legal opinion. Gives advice on suit in Croghan's name. Also legal questions regarding suit against Booth. Joseph T. Daugherty will run for General Assembly.","Has settled Woods' delinquent land tax.","Alterations made in judiciary system. Presidential politics in Indiana.","Sale of house, lot and tannery of James Okey, deceased.","Has leased Woods' land and would like to buy it. Makes offer.","Terms for leasing land from Woods.","Misunderstanding over Conner working for Woods the previous fall.","Includes draft of Archibald Woods to ? Rapp.","Cites laws pertaining to military land warrants. \"My greatest anxiety at this time is to get a library.\"","Purchased 27 acres on hill north of town.","William Deringer has agreed to lease part of Woods' quarter. Questions about location of water.","Hunt is ready to sell land and can make a good title.","Arrangements to obtain slave Woods is trading for land.","Detained by lowness of river.","Norval Wilson?. Has a fine girl. Ready to change her name. Is giving ? short \"soft looks.\" Gives other family news.","All fractions and part of fractions of land will be offered at remaining sales in half quarters.","For 16,4000 acres in Tyler County. Bears affidavits by A. S. Brickhead. Copy made by D. Hickman.","Is not interested in selling land and buying any of Hunt. Concerned about healthiness of the land. Describes number of game killed. Describes his property. Expects Wetsel? to go with him to look for a lead mine the Indians have told him of.","May expect him within two weeks.","Informs Rapp of a mistake in quantity of land.","Could not send money by John Owens because he does not get along. \"...Mrs. Bowland has not spoke to her father, nor uncle since the time of her marriage.\" Will send money by Edgar Campbell Wilson.\"I am about to open a house of entertainment in this place.\"","Unwilling to compel slave to leave Woods that was to be exchanged for land. Send $400 instead.","\"...I send Hazel and have no doubt he will please you. As he has not seen you, I have had to promise that if he is not pleased with his situation I will replace him...\"","Cannot meet with Woods about land deal.","Has purchased land at Woods' request.","Wants to buy a fractional part of a quarter of public land.","Asks Skinner to convey a letter and money to Joseph Hood for public land.","Speculates on a trip. Slave, Darky, is ill. Children, Ann and Steve, always get into mischief. Washington started yesterday to Canonsburgh to college. Neighbor, Mrs. Dougherty is dying of consumption.","Asks payment of fees for legal services rendered in Paull v. Daniel Booth.","Defends himself from Woods' remarks concerning the painting of a fence by his son and other remarks.","Tried to carry out Woods instructions in regard to the purchase of a fraction of public land but was unable to because of rules cited by Joseph Woods, Register of Land Office and by the Receiver.","Crops, hunting.","Offers slave for sale.","Concerns vines.","Wants to buy land from Hunt.","Will forward deed to Woods when he picks it up in Louisville. Would like to see slave \u0026 reconcile him to accompany him to Kentucky, \"for I assure you, I can not resort to force to induce it... I could not think of having him delivered to me at this place, or of his remaining here any time, the best of servants would get spoiled in this place directly.\"","Chancellor's opinion is that redress should be sought on covenant of warranty which rests in the heirs, not the administrator.\"","Bank is not selling drafts until September.","Is suspending the issuing of a patent until after next Congress.","Woods' land at Woodsfield do not live up to his expectations. Would like list of Indiana lands.","Description of journey from Wheeling to Morgantown. Daniel Booth and John Wilson have been committed to jail by marshals.","Cannot find record that Woods paid taxes. Needs to pay to keep land for being sold. Includes Benjamin W. Wilson, to Archibald Woods, asking Woods for money and informing him he could not get oxen.","Desires to buy land.","Apologizes for sending deed after Woods declined to purchase the land. Still would like to sell it.","To sell 300 acres of land to Andrew Ragu, Drury Baker and George Baker.","Daniel Booth and Juno Wilson were bonded out of jail and broke the bond. General Booth was security and now is bound for whole debt. Family news. Edgar has given up intention of returning to Indiana.","Will bring cattle the following week.","Needs depositions from Woods for Chapline's lawsuit in which Woods will be cross examined.","Illness in neighborhood. Is thinking of leaving. Asks about land owned by Woods.","Will transfer land when requested.","Will be at Woodsfield, 1824 October 11. Offers tanyard.","Makes offer for lots.","Makes offer for lots.","Family news.","Asks Woods to endorse for $500.","Asks for specifics of land offer.","Wishes to buy lot in Woodsfield. Includes, Note of memorandum by Woods of an offer to Miller, 1824 October 30.","Asks for more information for Chapline's lawsuit.","Unable to attend court in case of U.S. v. Salathiel Curtis.","Unable to pay for lot. Lists different alternatives.","Legal advice pertaining to Woods v. John and Stephen R. Wilson and the land claimed by William Croghan, Jr. and the Chaplines.","Concerns bill for Ohio Company presented to bank that should be paid if Thomas Wilson says it should be paid. Includes document of Thomas Wilson,stating that he did not handle the suit, but James McGee did. Tells what he knows.","Edgar has gone to Mason County, Virginia. Alpheus does not like living in Pennsylvania. Nancy (Wilson) Crawford died in June, leaving three month old child.","To build a log cabin. Gives specifications.","Has not been paid by Moses Chapline.","Wants more information about tending mill for Woods.","Needs answer to Archibald Woods' question. Includes Israel to Sehon undated, stating he has already responded to Woods. 1 page.","Immediately sent Woods' letter down to Jacob Israel.","Makes an offer for property.","Wants to lease land from Woods.","Thinks bill for Moses H. Shepherd and his account with the National Road] will pass both houses in Congress. Vote for President and Vice President will be held that day. Bill has passes House for continuation of Cumberland Road.","Scope and Contents Heard of opposition in Ohio County to Philip Doddridge. Doddridge is favorite of Monongalia. \"The people here appear to be weary and ashamed of such a feeble, inefficient cypher as our present representative.\" Interest in Union canal.","Mrs. McLeery's house and lots are for sale. She is interested in living there. \"you mentioned in your last letter you would like to sell Sye and his wife to some person here. I don't know any person here that is able to unless Alpheus would. When he moved to Pennsylvania he set his free and now he is coming to Virginia he will want them.\" Alpheus' wife has another daughter.","Since Cumberland Road continuation is settled, district will no longer be divided. Asks that Woods bring correspondence between E. W. Wells and ? Morgan to the election. \"I have a strong personal desire to be elected at this time. I feel that I have almost subdued a habit which has long held me depressed. A change of circumstances would assist me with a powerful moral force.\"","Pays debt to bank. Asks to borrow more money.","Wants to know it he will lease for another year.","Deposit in Bank of Indiana for money owed to Woods by John and Joseph Smith.","Thanks Woods for 10 volumes of state papers. \"Mary is in no conditon to travel....\" Received $200 for Booth money in PaullV. Booth.Would like History of the Council of Trentfrom Woods' library. Doddridge is campaigning well. Hopes for canal.","Dispute over hogs.","Concerns rye.","Legal opinion concerning judgment of Ohio Company against Edward and Jonathan Jackson.","Upset that Joseph Johnson will be elected. Has not heard who is appointed judge in place of ? Jackson.","Received Woods' agreement in case of Woods et al. v. Wilson. Woods can take Charles Hammond's deposition in Cincinnati. Questions to ask.","Concerns parts for a repair?","Will pay him as soon as he can. Cannot find purchaser. If bad health this season, he will leave.","Asking Shepherd to pay debt owed to Franklin Woods.","Authorizes Caldwell to execute deed of trust in debt owed to Franklin Woods by Moses Shepherd.","Sends oxen to be sold. Deletes land deal between ? Clarke and ? Martin.","Concerns taking of Hammond's deposition in Wilsonv. Woods.Thinks Woods or someone should \"attend for Doddridge may be absent-may be drunk....\" Does not trust Doddridge because he is employed by Spencer if Wilson wins lawsuit. Mentions canal. Family news.","Asks questions regarding notices on the taking of depositions in Wilson v. Woods. Includes Archibald Woods to Eugenius M. Wilson. Concern Wilson v. Wood.","Will keep the oxen.","Purchased a pair of bears? Will not again be a candidate unless that should entirely consist with the views of E. M. Wilson and Thomas Hayward.","Ready to do millwright work.","Needs to know time he is to give deposition in Wilson v. Woods. Needs note in North West Bank of Virginia continued.","Failed to get Hammond's deposition because no hour specified in the notice. Thomas Wilson has dropsy. His best \"negro man, George, whether from some physical disease or from grief...of his master's death...suddenly went mad...got into the river and was drowned.\"","Woods' lands near Salt Creek will be valuable because of salt.","Thanks Woods for catching his mare.","(Apparently has been elected to a church conference?) of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Family news, including wife's approaching confinement and father's (Thomas Wilson) health.","Family news including her approaching confinement, health of her father-in-law (Thomas Wilson). Husband, Eugenius, has been elected to convention at Staunton.","Asks Woods' help with note to be put in North Western Bank.","Mary had girl. Sick afterwards. Treatments described.","Unhappy over route through his land. Also not pleased with goods sent by Mallory.","Depositions have been taken in Wilson v. Woods.","For 1180 acres in Belmont County, Ohio. Bears affidavit of Samuel Fitch and recorded by William Paris, Jr.","Needs $300 to be given to Knox \u0026 McGee.","Unable to obtain Philip Doddridge's deposition. Left him drunk at Staunton. Legal advice to Woods. Family news.","Ill-health of Mary (Woods) Wilson. Baby is named Frances. Prospective trips.","Needs to depend upon having Woods' place to rent.","Archibald Woods to ? defending himself from charge he induced Knox \u0026 McKee to not honor recipients drafts.","Will not attend examination because son, William, has nothing memorized to deliver. Asks why. Includes Archibald Woods, to Jasper Mallory, concerning money owed by Mallory to Woods.","Emily would like to go to school in Baltimore.","Scope and Contents Wilson v. Woods was not tried. \"Negro woman and three children\" belonging to estate he was administering ran away. He may be liable. \"The negros are leaving this County by whole families and very few retaken. I look for Darky to go next and I shall not much regret it for although she is a good house servant yet I cannot (unless I lock her up every night) prevent her from getting into bad company, and she has now become almost a common strumpet--a being that I loathe to look upon.\" has not received money in Paull v. Booth.","Needs to know what arrangement is to be made for Moses H. Shepherd to pay debt.","Woods' son-in-law, C. D. Knox has left word regarding Tavern. Asks Woods to send terms.","Concerned over a director owing bank money.","Describes his tavern in Wheeling and its location.","Family news from Augusta County, Virginia. Eugenius Wilson is unpopular because perceived as spearheading prosecution against two members of General Assembly, Edward Watts and Francis Billingsley for bribery. Mentions effect of death of James Pindall.","Suit has been instituted in Superior Court of Law against ? Childers?","Concerns about lawsuit which charges a title to land Woods is involved in is vague. Asks for patents and information.","Redeems watch. Asks Woods to come survey land.","Asks if a position is available at Knox \u0026 McKee for Washington Wilson. Death of Thomas Wilson.","Washington Wilson declines position with Knox \u0026 McGee and has accepted one elsewhere. Death of Thomas Wilson and death of Sarah Woods.","Suggests Woods come to next Court when Court House will be discussed.","Pork is rejected by Navy inspectors. Settled business with Moses H. Shepherd who will dismiss lawsuits.","Political prospects for Congress. News of Morgantown. Summarizes letter from a runaway slave.","Progress of lawsuit in Wilson v. Woods.","Unable to pay money owed to Woods.","Chancellor Tucker has rendered decision. Wilson v. Woods must be decided by jury. Doddridges' arguments good. Received Booth money.","Outlines political strategy to convince Haymond not to run for Congress.","Roadmakers are ready to cut drain through Woods' field.","Predicts results in congressional race. Brother Norval Wilson married to ? Howland.","Unable to pay money.","Order for flour.","Builders of National Road have let water onto his garden.","Recommends ? Kennon to purchase land.","Has checked lawsuits of Kershner v. England, Morris, Woods \u0026 Caldwell.","Would like to be appointed superintendent of road.","Inquires about land his deceased father owned in Ohio County. If Woods never collected money for A. Hamilton, he won't from his estate which will be insolvent. McClandhan's mother died 1824 May.","William Brookover would like to rent land from Woods.","Darky, slave, has tried to run away twice. Is being returned to Woods family.","Concerned over money owed Northwestern Bank by a director. Recommends three names to be appointed as director.","Suggests Woods direct finishing of his warehouse.","Transmits money owed to Woods by ? Maxwell.","Compromise proposed in Wilson v. Woods. Cresap v. Chapline's heirs was decided in favor of Cresap. Has sold Darky to man in Harrison County for $300.","Thinks Doddridge will stand better chance of winning than Leffler for Congress.","Concerns appointment of Woods as a director of Northwestern Bank.","Concerns Wilson v. Woods, Woods v. Booth, and Woods' place as director of Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Will defend three directors of Northwestern Bank of Virginia against being surplanted.","Concerns Emily Knox's dissatisfaction with her school in Baltimore.","Does not recommend compromise in Wilson v. Woods. Problem with directors of Northwestern Bank of Virginia T. P. Ray and Alpheus P. Wilson will attend canal convention before going to Richmond. Does not trust Thomas S. Haymond. Passes on name of George Kyger for tavern. Wilson will act as clerk in T. P. Ray's absence.","Maxwell expects to pay money owed to Woods.","Moses Shepherd wants to meet with Woods.","Defends Henry St. George Tucker from charge of being an agent of John R. Wilson (charges perhaps levied by Philip Doddridge).","Notifies Ruggles that there is already a post office named Captina Creek in Belmont County, Ohio so suggests another name.","Family news.","Travel in Missouri in winter.","Making arrangements to pay note. Candidate for next Congress. Hopes Woods will not move against Middle Island Company.","Need postal route on west side of Ohio River. Asks Woods' advice.","Satisfied with how situation regarding indebtedness of directors of Northwester Bank of Virginia has turned out. Yarnall, Sprigg and Shepherd together owe about $70,000. Sprigg and Shepherd re-elected. Quotes Woods' misgivings about Henry St. George Tucker. Should resist any change in venue in Woods v. Wilson.","Advice on a postal route west of Ohio River.","Route has been established to serve Captina Point (now Powhatan Point).","Has horse for sale.","No reply to previous letter. Will call on Woods to take deposition concerning claim of Moses Shepherd for building National Road.","Sends dried peaches. Does not want to rent Woods' place when lease expires.","Major Smith intends to become a tenant under Woods.","Post route has been established including Woodsfield.","Advice in Wilson v. Woods. Family news including the education of an orphan child.","Damage done to Woods' land by a tenant. Suggests a ? Davis to make 100,000 brick.","Will take along with James Smith the store and warehouse.","Will pay bills for daughter, Emily, and make arrangements for her trip home.","Does not consider land cleared properly by Miller.","Wants to buy wood from Woods.","Has sold tanyard--asks Woods or George Paull to make out deed to William Craig, the purchaser. Business is stirring at Woodsfield.","Concerns land claimed by James McHenry. Gives information concerning McHenry's family. Probably concerns Wilson v. Woods.","Asks Woods to call on him at his office.","Concerns money owed by ? Maxwell.","Woods v. Boothe. Has settled with Mrs. Pindall. Woods v. Wilson did not gain a change of venue and Henry St. George Tucker's opinion.","Asks about note for money owed by ? Smith.","Inability to pay money owed to Woods.","Will tend to collecting money for Woods.","Bad health of Robert Woods. Gives news of extended family. Wants flour sent to him on a regular basis.","Family news.","Sends eight dollars.","Agrees to buy land.","Has deposited $1520 in bank for Wilson's use. Bring deed to Philadelphia.","Shall attend a sale.","Needs to stay in Morgantown to attend to client's business. Will have subpoenas served. Thinks Doddridge should be examined as a witness.","Needs aged whiskey.","Wants to give up place. Recommends Obed Morris to have it.","Learned through Thomas S. Haymond that it is intention of Yarnal \u0026 Co. to make a violent effort to get the ascendancy in the direction of the Northwestern Bank. Has erred in recommending Zane as a director.","Unable to see John Rector.","Encloses $250 From ? Maxwell. Thinks Chancellor Tucker will refuse motion for a new trial. Jacobs and Doddridge \"argued rather feebly....I explained to the Judge all the circumstances of the trial on our journey up from Morgantown to this court.\"","Asks questions about the building of a turnpike since one has been authorized by legislature from Nashville to Columbia.","Dispute over Woods' not putting warehouse in repair and over the price of a horse.","Has gotten load and a halt of clay and has filled up holes in bank which he understands is Woods' objection to taking clay.","Disappointed at Chancellor Tucker's decision in Wilson v. Woods. Gives advice on next legal steps to take.","Scope and Contents Answers inquiries made by Woods in  Wilson v. Woods . Doddridge upset at remark he was unwell. Has put a piece in the paper under signature of \"concert\" supporting Adams meeting.","States condition of Northwest Bank of Virginia Recommends against appointment of Moses W. Chapline or ? Yarnall as directors.","Answering questions posed by Archibald Woods about methods and cost of building National Road. Also mentions Ohio Road and McAdams Plan of road construction. Questions in handwriting of Woods.","Asks delay in paying money.","Had anti-Jackson meeting. Ladies have formed literary society which meets in Wilson's office every Monday evening in which the Bible makes a part of their reading.","Wants to rent Woods' tavern in Wheeling.","Terms of land deal.","Must have whole record copied--not selected parts. Legal advice in Wilson v. Woods. Believes Chancellor Tucker was wrong in directing issue to be tried. Advises an appeal.","Anthony D. Clarke borrowed $5,000 from Woods secured by deed of trust for land. Asks it they have the funds.","Will give up his house in Frederick. Then will look out for a first rate hotel. Thanks Charles D. Knox for writing him about Woods' hotel in Wheeling.","Asks her father to visit. Discusses her children. Has clergyman boarding with them who will teach school.","Wants to buy land. Includes John H. Jenkins to Archibald Woods, recommending Strean?","Describes arrival of first steamboat, \"Reindeer\" at Morgantown. Court record of Wilson v. Woods will not be copied for a month because it is so large and clerk has other records to copy. Alpheus P. Wilson and T. P. Ray started to Richmond to attend Anti-Jackson Convention.","Would like to rent a house if Woods or any of his friends buys it.","Has received court record of 216 pages in Wilson v. Woods. Gives legal advice for the appeal. Morgan has declared for Senate.","Legal advice.","Send survey of 800 acre tract at Middle Island and he will make offer.","Ready to give out brickmaking contract, for courthouse in Woodsfield?","Asks Caldwell to stop cutting timber on land sold to Nathan Ilanes. Includes memorandum of letter to Governor by Woods concerning Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Does not think the bill concerning his account with the U.S. for building the National Road will be acted upon this session.","Needs to borrow money from Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Asks help in getting a note discounted.","Asks if he can pay debt with steers and horses.","Sends carpet yarn to be colored and woven. Does not want a little girl to help in house. Mr. Russ (Presbyterian minister) is boarding with them.","Asks help in obtaining loan from Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Sends two pigs.","Has procured two six week old pigs for Woods.","Believes Henry St. George Tucker's decision in Wilson v. Woods will be reversed. Chapman Johnson is tending to appeal. High spirits in Morgantown due to prospects for railroad. He and Ray are directed to invest $3200 in bank stock as executors of N. Evans.","Asks Woods' help in getting payment from Moses Shepherd for helping to build bridge as part of the National Road. Daniel Steenrod owes him.","Scope and Contents Thanks him for new saddle. Hope he will go to the Springs.","Asks Woods to advance fee.","There is a case against Dillon for $1,000 ordered by Jacobs. Clark will appeal in ejectment case.","Answers complaints about the shoeing of Woods' horse.","Hesitant to give advice in Clark lawsuit, but does so. Has applied to be Commonwealths Attorney in Brooke, Tyler and Randolph counties.","Cannot pay him yet. Since Woods is concerned with Wheeling foundry, asks for a cast screw and plate for pressing cloth at his fulling mill.","Adams has sold land in Delaware. Will pay Woods when that is settled. Sehon will pay his part even if he has to borrow.","Would like to borrow two hundred dollars from Woods.","New York is in favor of Andrew Jackson. New York \"is destined to be a Great Nation within itself.\"","Concerns Daniel Clark.","Leaving for Bedford. Did not get appointment as Commonwealth's Attorney for Brooke County or Tyler County. Still a candidate for Randolph County.","Concerns possibility of a canal. Public is losing confidence in Railroad company.","Father-in-law needs land. Send terms.","Will attend to entering land for Woods.","Clark says Woods has libeled and will not agree to terms.","Legal advice concerning injunction against Clarke.","Passes on legal advice from Genin and his advice in lawsuit against Clark.","Horatio Bakewell needs clay.","Gives his advice in lawsuit against Clarke. Thinks Woods should have compromised. Sends money for Alfred's bill.","Legal advice regarding the administration of an estate.","Interested in renting house.","Washington Wilson is seeking a new position.","Clark did not give security in lawsuit.","Clark did not give security. May compromise. Have lost member of Congress.","Interested in being miller.","Advises against lawsuit in name of Northwestern Bank of Virginia against ? Adams. Justifies Sehon's bill for copying court record. Alpheus P. Willson has son, Evans.","Scope and Contents Megurder? unwilling to give bail to close deed.","Describes stay in Pittsburgh.","Will make deed and send it. Father's health is bad.","Will lease stove and storehouses at Powhatan Point.","News of Morgantown and their mutual friends.","Has entered land for Woods.","Dispute with Jasper? Mallory.","Woods has been appointed state proxy to represent state in the North Western Bank of Virginia. General Assembly is discussing Georgia and South Carolina anti-tariff resolutions.","Has decided to marry Mrs. McFerran, sister of Stephen Clowell. Gives reasons.","Unable to pay Woods.","Pannell need to finish house he is building for Woods.","Remits money.","Legal advice in lawsuit against Clarke.","Asks for location of Woods' land near his land so he can examine it.","Concerns candidates for election to Constitutional Convention of 1829. Mentions Edgar Campbell Wilson's prospects for re-election. Is worried about financial matters. Has spent one-fourth of income on religious and charitable matters.","Would like to meet concerning mill.","Discusses his reelection campaign. Mentions newspaper. Eugenius' candidacy for Convention of 1829.","Cannot wind up business and take Woods' mill for two months. Would like to be let off contract.","Needs Woods to attend bank board meeting of Northwestern Bank of Virginia and bring Steenrod so Board can authorize Thomas Woods to release a claim.","Would like to take Woods' mill.","His candidacy for the Constitutional Convention of 1829 and his position on reform.","Cannot pay money owed to Woods.","Thought McLure had sold his foundry.","Crippled and unable to do anything. Dispute over building a house for Woods.","Tries to settle debt.","Balance due in public land entered by Woods.","Prospects for Mallory to rent mouth of Captina.","Gives terms for selling land to Woods.","Deed needs to be re-done. Buckhannon unable to pay. Sylvanus Tarkington makes offer for land. Leffler and brother do not like the country.","Sends bank notes by Archibald Woods.","Making plans in case her husband, Eugenius, attends Constitutional Convention of 1829.","Dissatisfied with house Randolph has built.","Needs payment for land.","Dispute with ? Pollock.","Needs note discounted.","Does not know when patent will be issued on Peter Hines' land.","Needs to meet with Woods regarding the \"Captina Business.\"","Needs Woods influence with court. Will come alone because it is not safe to bring Negroes to that County.","Details of a trip to Bloomington, Ind.","Coulter quotes law on deputy clerks to show that his signature on a certificate of a deed is valid.","Gives terms on which he will rent land from Woods.","Asks Woods' help with debt owed by James Woods \u0026 Co.","A statement concerning money owed him by ? Booth.","Answers questions about land he sold.","Answers questions about sale of mortgaged land by Henry Smith.","Reports on value of Woods' land. Mentions grant of land for canal through the state.","Found house. Will pay Woods for pasture.","Will come to Wheeling to check on house being built for him there.","Talked to his father about mortgaged land that was sold. Promise family will pay Woods.","Sends copy of caveat.","Wants to buy town lot from Woods.","Sends Woods notice of money due.","? Thomas is interested in renting a tavern.","Concerns Silas Bowery who purchased mortgaged land from Henry Smith. Sends bill for services as a spy attested by John Brown who was a ranger at the same time.","Scope and Contents Deed between Archibald Woods and Ann Woods of the first part, John McLure and Mary McLure of the second part, James H. Forythe and Ellen Forsythe of the third part, John List and Ann List of the fourth part, and Thomas Woods and May Woods of the fifth part all of Ohio County, West Virginia] and Thomas Johnston, Israle Updegraff, John List and Ellen List of the sixth part to convey land in North Wheeling.","Wants to take house (hotel?) from Woods.","Terms for King to lease a tavern.","Will be in Wheeling to negotiate lease.","Re-assures Woods about mortgaged land.","Introduces Thomas Edmundson who is a stockholder in Franklin Turnpike Road and is inspecting U.S. Road (McAdam's Road.)","Wants to know if Woods will agree to sell his father's (E. McClanahan) land. Has nine children, all daughters. He will be sixty-one in April. Other news of his family.","Asks if John Caldwell and wife are alive.","Wants to clarify title to land transferred by Wheeling Co. to Middle Island Company. Concerned about the dower right of Mrs. John Caldwell.","Has paid Woods' taxes. Explanation concerning a lease.","Concerns orders for bricks.","Delay in readying Globe Inn. Can get present building ready.","Discusses career plans, medical school, and growth of Cincinnati.","Toll gates on U.S. Road will not pass. May get single appropriation to repair it. Mentions bridge.","Trying to collect money from James Campbell.","New building needs fireplaces and filled ice house. Wants to supervise building of kitchen.","Concerns Cumberland Road and Bridge.","Introduces ? Shaffer of Pittsburgh who is a miller.","Will comply with terms for property transfer.","Scope and Contents Uncle and Aunt Wilson have moved to Wheeling. College has between 40 and 50 students. Includes Autograph Letter Signed of H. Woods, Washington, Pa., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia,1831 February 6. Outlines his course of study.","Asks Woods not to proceed against land for debt owed by ? Davidson since he (James Campbell) has purchased it.","Directions for fixing up hotel.","Pleased Woods has obtained an icehouse for the hotel. Requests a storeroom.","Encloses notice of Navy Department to application. Calhoun's pamphlet is out.","Various possibilities for an election.","Promises to pay money owed to Woods.","Hand money being lent to his son","Will come to Wheeling to practice medicine within two or three months.","Army worms have destroyed grain. Smith is mad at him for reporting to Woods Smith's sale of mortgaged land.","Randolph has not given up lease.","Will pay balance on a note and will try to pay other note during next winter.","Difference of opinion concerning expiration of lease.","Believe they can effect a trade.","Reports on Woods' land.","To carry out a contract between James McHenry's representatives and a land company consisting of Robert Woods,Archibald Woods, James Caldwell, Moses Chapline and John Caidwell.","For delinquent taxes to William Puett issued by Austin M. Puett, Commissioner of Revenue for Parke County, Indiana. Includes, receipt issued to Thomas Woods for payment of taxes.","Petition concerning navigation of Captina Creek has been referred to select committee. Send remonstrance.","Has turned over petitions to committee.","On way back from Missouri. Desires to close business with father's land. Asks that it be sold. Family news.","Does not believe stock will be subscribed.","Will open books for subscription of bank stock. Citizens desirous of procuring branch of North Western Bankor Richmond banks.","Wonders if he can accept payments for bank stock in notes rather than specie. Asks when a branch can be opened.","Sale of public lands.","Concerns subscription of stock in North Western Bank.","Concerns subscription of stock in North Western Bank.","Concerns deed to land sold by Eugenius Wilson who is deceased. Will do estimate of money to be collected soon. Gives Wilson's account with estate of N. Evans.","Wants to buy $500 in stock of North Western Bank under new charter if Woods thinks new stock profitable.","Asks to be released from part of terms of a lease.","Has submitted amendment to bank bill.","Will subscribe for stock for McCoy under the new charter of the Northwestern Bank of Virginia Worried about competition from possible branch of the U.S. Bank being established at Wheeling. Worried about branches of Northwestern Bank at Wellsburg and Morgantown. Lists directors.","Asks Woods to buy stock in North Western Bank for him. \"The debate still goes on with great violence and excitement on the emancipation of slavery, the opinion of the Committee will be reversed but I cannot say what will be the final result.\"","\"We have now been 14 days debating the question whether it is expedient at this time to legislate with a view to the gradual abolition of slavery...\"","Bill concerning navigations of Captina Creek has been postponed.","Paid tax on Thomas Woods' land.","350 shares have been subscribed in Wellsburg to the Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Report that Alpheus Wilson was drowned. Has some idea of returning from college because of ill-health.","Confirms report that Alpheus Wilson drowned.","Confirms death of Alpheus P. Wilson in Monongalia River. Suggests Hamilton return home from college if unwell. Has lost $2,000 by flooding of Ohio River.","Suspects fraud on part of Samuel H. Gutherie.","Presented resolutions adopted by directors of Northwestern Bank of Virginia. Thinks Bank bill will pass both houses. Tariff discussion still going on. Hopes it will be put to rest by amicable adjustment.","Needs note on Northwestern Bank passed. Nothing has been heard of body of Alpheus.","Will endeavor to get a board to meet with Woods on the subject of the note.","No material change in Eugenius Wilson.","Her father received letter from Woods concerning death of his son. Family news.","Wants first refusal of Captina property.","Needs to borrow money from North Western Bank.","Wants to buy a lot.","Sympathy in death of Thomas Woods and Emily Woods.","Wants to rent Captina property.","Will raise frame of mill June 12.","Lost horse in coal pit.Visited Pittsburgh.","Questions concerning stock in Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Needs flour.","Sympathy in death of Thomas and Emily Woods. Has paid tax on Thomas' land. Indian problems.","Terms he will buy house and lot on.","Cannot find material in Eugenius Wilson's papers concerning lawsuit of Wilson v. Woods.","Concerns dispute over sale of lots. Offers five hundred dollars for house and lot.","Asks about money for service due (War of 1812?) Black Hawk War causing hard times.","Notice to Woods that he must fill two lots with gravel because of standing water.","Okey's brother needs $100. Thinks Gutherie will do right thing.","Settlement of a lease.","David Ramsay doesn't intend to pay back money. Mentions casualties in Black Hawk War.","Asks indulgence on debt.","Wants to meet with Woods to reach agreement on land dispute.","Defends action of the congregaton for the support of the minister.","Scope and Contents Also lists directors.","John R. Hall needs loan for $250. Can obtain if Paull or Woods endorses for him. Paull does not endorse for anyone but recommends Hall to Woods.","Disappointed Woods did not meet with him. Offers to meet again to try to settle dispute.","Sends court date. Gutherie has bought back Headley's house and lot.","Understands Woods wants to sell tavern occupied by King. Asks terms.","Wants $16,000 for Wheeling House run by King.","Has advertised Woods' land for sale. Is candidate for state senate.","Would like to buy property from Woods if Guthrie relinquishes his claim.","Will be ready to go to Indiana with Hamilton Woods.","Samuel Atkinsonhas entered security double sum of our attachment. A writ of replevin? has issued against Woods to cause attached property to be returned.","Mr. Brighem is willing to teach Ann Eliza Woods.","Declines office as bank guard.","Details captures of two persons alleged to have robbed bank in Wheeling.","Can not get an answer from Guthrie about his meeting with Woods.","Unable to obtain loan from U.S. Bank because of uncertainty of the renewal of the charter. Will try further.","Legal advice regarding dispute with Samuel H. Gutherie.","Will meet with Peck. Would like for Col. Archibald Woods to be present.","Information concerning Woods' dispute with Samuel H. Guthrie.","Judge Hallock has allowed the injunction.","Proposes a settlement.","Legal steps he has taken in Woods' dispute with Gutherie.","Discusses various candidates for Congress.","Will convey deed to Eller.","Recommends ? Whitcomb for tending to Woods' land business. News of the legislature.","Needs to settle accounts. Buchannon ought to have been sued.","Does not have legal papers. Will try to accomplish payment of notes.","? Ray will attend court to prove will of Eugenius Wilson. Has not sent list of debts due to estate. Woods may have to give bond as executor. Will collect fees due Wilson.","Scope and Contents Notifies Floyd that Northwestern Bank of Virginia has been robbed. Includes Archibald Woods concerning a levy for a court house in Ohio County, West Virginia","Explains his role in the removal of Woods as a state director in the Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Explains circumstances surrounding Woods' removal as state director in Northwestern Bank of Wheeling.","Inquires about rental of farm. Apologizes for incident of previous year.","Asks permission to live on one acre of Woods' land.","Concerning Leffler's chances for election to Congress and the election of directors to the Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Concerns Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Have gained a most significant victory in the lower house over the Virginia nullifiers. Defeated by one vote. We shall either run Tyler or McCoy for the Senate...we shall not likely rally? Tyler. The west and middle regions are well organized and we can elect him to a certainty.., resolved to put down these southern notions. In Virginia much is to be done in the election of a senator. Rives is with us and if we get Tyler we are safe, at the request of several western members on Thursday last I addressed a letter to Tyler, to know his sentiments on secession and nullification. This evening I send his answer. Gives defense on appointment of directors to Northwestern Bank. Determined about spring election.","Possibilities for election to Congress.","Chances for election.","Family news. Concerned about his health. Questions about a debt and education of children.","Taking depositions to prove military service.","Would like to take a house he is building for Woods.","Terms for an agreement on land to avoid a lawsuit. Includes notes concerning Archibald Woods' terms of settlement with Joseph McCoy.","Candidacy for Congress.","Dispute with Archibald Woods.","Has application to buy Woods' land.","Guthrie cannot prepare himself to fulfill compromise offered.","Asks for copy of patent. Received $26,500 in part of money stolen from Northwestern Bank of Virginia. Lists candidates for Congress. Includes John McLure to Archibald Woods. Needs evidence to secure copy of a patent.","Has concluded to take Powhatan Place at Captina.","Will endorse a note for William B. King on certain conditions.","Asks that Woods make deed to Martha (Woods) Knox.","Thinks Woods need not fear any great difficulty with Guthrie. Equalizing board sits in June.","Sold Woods' land in Vigo County to Chauncey Rose. Thomas Woods' land has been sold for taxes. County in distressed situation for want of money. Failure of crops last two years.","Prospects for election to Congress.","Cannot pay money owed to Woods.","Information on Samuel H. Gutherie's business. Gave Woodman notice to settle note.","Request to borrow money.","Asks Woods to attend to note.","Needs to meet with Woods.","Arrangements for settling with Woods.","Recommends individuals as magistrates and opposes Nicholas Wykert.","Asks for money due under Eugenius Wilson's will.","Lost horse in coal pit. Family news, (Letter is begun by Louisa ?)","Mr. Grafton and Mr. King have closed their bargain. Sends reports of board of health, \"I have this morning seen Doctor Houston an he informs that he has not heard of any new cases today.\"","Have not brought money to Wheeling because of fear of the cholera Gutherie is selling land.","Sylvia or Silvia ? left at house of John F. Clarke. Things left by Mr. Paull. Encloses reports of Board of Health. \"The ... sickness with two exceptions is confined to the immediate neighborhood of McConnell's old tan yard. I am informed that the old vats is full of water and all kinds of filth \u0026 that they have been in that situation for the last two years.\"","Scope and Contents Mary Woods to mother Mrs. Anne Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia Received letter from Dr. Houston. Trusts her Ann is obedient. Mr. Laurie preached his trial sermon.","Mr. Ruggles and wife deeded lot to Gutherie. People are frightened of cholera. \"If anyone dies in this neighborhood \u0026 we have had a number of deaths, the person is rolled up in his bed, \u0026 bedclothes \u0026 his own clothes tumbled into a rough box, as soon as dead, \u0026 immediately buried.\" Guthrie will deed lots to Woods.","Asks about distraining (detaining personal property for security of a debt) a wheat crop. Includes Jacob answering Woods questions.","Report on tending to Woods' land. Includes account of Woods with Feeny.","Wishes to borrow six hundred dollars. Father will give deed of trust on property in Hagerstown, Maryland.","Describes trips to White Sulphur Springs and Salt Sulphur Springs.","Asks to borrow fifty dollars.","Letter of recommendation for N. Osburne as a tavern keeper.","Osburn keeps a first-rate tavern.","Will build mill wheel for two dollars and fifty cents per foot.","Samuel Sprigg and Archibald Woods be appointed a Committee to settle with Henry Sockman for rent of Know Hon Farm,","Concerns terms of rental of stores and warehouse at Powhatan.","Answer to inquiries about North Western Bank of Virginia.","Request to borrow two thousand dollars from Wheeling Bank.","Progress on building of grist mill.","Payment by ? Rose for Woods' property is in hands of Warren \u0026 Co., to Terra Haute. Much sickness, few cases of cholera.","William Crawford's house and lot were not sold, but an empty lot between his house and Randolph Tavern was sold, as was his farm.","Concern over accident involving Ann (Poage) Woods Washington, and Franklin Woods?","Encloses mothers' receipt for money lent her by Woods.","Jackson \"goes full tilt against the bank.\"","Wants to know if bank robbers are caught.","National Road Stage has incurred extra expense in fulfilling mail contract. Asks compensation.","Wants to rent house for grocery at Powhatan Point. Asks Woods advice.","Has applicants for Thomas Woods' heirs' land.","Committee report on courthouse is unfavorable. May be reversed and brought before House Of Delegates. Will present memorial concerning Northwestern Bank. Floyd promised appointment but he and Council are not speaking. Large meeting in Richmond concerning deposits. Benjamin Watkins Leigh spoke.","Woods to vote for him.","Concerns sale of land for taxes.","Encloses memorials. Thomas Hart Benton is \"pouring out vials of his wrath upon Clay and the bank.\"","Trip to Washington. Heard Calhoun speak. Description of city.","Terms prospective tenant would like for leasing land. Opinion on land.","Heard William Cabell Rives deliver speech on removal of deposits.","Courthouse questions to be brought up any day. Private committee recommended division of county.","Send form for Woods' release mortgages by Guthrie.","Recommends William H. McNabb for loan with a lot as security. Includes William H. McNabb stating that he will mortgage lot with a lot nearly owned.","Promises not to cut any timber contrary to Woods' wishes.","Lots sold by Samuel H. Gutherie to the Methodist Episcopal Church.","Desires to sell stock in Northwestern Bank of Wheeling.","Cannot pay money owed.","Excuse for not paying note.","Handling the rental of Woods' house for him.","Called on General Breckenridge and found he was dead. Called on nephew and heir James D. Breckenridge.","Pecuniary embarrassments of this section of the county. Sent copy of a of bill of legislature chartering bank and branches.","Letter. Buying flour.","James Moore will do surveying.","Resignation as President and Director.","Binnager needs indulgence on money owed Woods for land. Vouches for him.","Has two yokes for oxen for sale and a horse.","Desires to borrow money from bank.","Offer to rent a house, steam mill etc. for a lumberyard.","Relays information from ? Rose concerning payment of a note. Commissioners authorized to negotiate the loan for our state bank and branches.","Payment on note and harsh policies of Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Wants to have bank board convened to discount notes.","Unable to pay note.","Got judgment and execution against Fogle but no property could be found and Fogle died. Asks if son Thomas' land on Raccoon Creek could be leased. H. F. Feeny redeemed it. Some cases of cholera. James? Seaman ill. Jacksonian politics.","Market for slaves and horses.","Showed Woods' lands to ? Scott. Will tend to taxes.","Has offered to buy land belonging to Thomas Woods' heirs.","Asks Woods to be pallbearer.","Daniel Steenrod wants to keep place five years longer if Woods will build stable and house or fix old one.","Sends check.","Confirms death of addressee's mother. Words of religious consolation.","Notifies him of money still due by estate of Eugenius Wilson. Includes receipt of Thomas P. Ray, surviving executor of Nimrod Evans to Archibald Woods.","David Lively wishes to rent Woods' tavern.","Does not think Woods is liable on special warrantee deed to Jacob Ash. Wilson outlines his prospects for election. Measles prevail.","Ready to start boat.","Concerns gathering signatures.","Needs to borrow money from Woods to pay off note at Bank if it cannot be renewed.","Will send money by safe opportunity. Has offer for lands owned by heirs of Thomas Woods.","Terms they will take Woods house and lot.","Notice that premium is due.","Offer for Woods house has been made by Jo. Driggs.","Asks Jacobs what he has done with note in his hands.","Revival of religion.","Scope and Contents Planned trip to New Orleans and Nashville for health. Includes Mary Woods, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Ann (Poage) Woods. Ann's health and proposed trip.","To capture slave, Jefferson.","Ann Eliza Wilson wants to take trip south for three months to restore health. Philip Syng Physick of Philadelphia agrees with remedy. McNeely wants to buy land.","Request to borrow money from the Bank.","Concurs in opinion that hill land should be sold. Has sold other land.","Mrs. Woods is willing to sell any property you think proper. Bought Ann a piano. For Mrs. McKee's and Ann's health will take trip.","Recounts trip from Pittsburgh. Sends message to her children. Includes Ann Eliza Woods to Archibald Woods. Includes John McKee to Mrs. Brison.","Asks Peck to tell Samuel H. Guthrie that he will be at Woodsfield to collect money.","For Sternrod to rent a field for two more years.","Scope and Contents For Landers to sell to Woods a lot in Steinersville, Belmont County. Includes affidavit of Benjamin Cole recorded by William Tailman.","Explains his position regarding his proposal that an inquiry be made as to the propriety of amending the charter of the Merchants \u0026 Mechanicks bank as to provide for the reception of the capital which the North Western Bank is required to furnish the branch in Morgantown.","Business is good. Will close up partnership. Has tended to business for Woods in trying to collect money.","Anonymous letter giving Woods advice concerning his tavern.","Progress on collecting from the Smiths.","Reports progress in collecting money. Unable to collect from Samuel H. Guthrie.","Needs to borrow money.","Catherine Wood is to marry. Mr. Thomson wants to start a school.","Protest construction of houses McLure is building.","Wants to rent at Powhatan Point.","States Woods' taxes are all right. Includes Samuel H. Guthrie to Archibald Woods, 1837 December 27 stating he obtained letter from Mason.","Desires to rent tavern stand.","Arrangement for Archibald Woods to obtain a house.","Needs to borrow one thousand dollars.","Trying to sell his land to purchase land from Woods.","Notifies of need to pay premium.","Wants to rent farm to start a dairy.","Proposed to lease corner of Monroe and Main Street.","Paying out of money. Invitation to dinner.","Has sold land for Woods and disposed of his own property. Now hopes to make deal for Woods' Indiana land.","Requests Woods to attend case as a witness.","Wants privilege of burning lime in kiln.","Notification of date of Seaman case.","Drawn on him for three thousand dollars. \"Houma?\" arrived here but demanded cargo when ran against the bank.","Wants to rent property.","Is paying ? King's rent.","Will meet him to pay money due.","Signed by H. D. Brown.","Sam Jones has not been here for six weeks. No proceeding for him.","Recommendation of bearer of letter to be a tenant.","Received letter. Expects money at next court.","Mr. Lively has made bar room a warehouse for the German population.","Tenant wants to rent place again. Has fulfilled lease. Okey wants to buy it. Wants advice on buying a small place for son.","Has tended to Hynes business.","Terms he would offer for lot and what building he would put up.","Asks help to get notes discounted.","Asks condition of wife's (Mrs. Carr) land and what it could be sold for.","Unable to locate 12 acre tract in section 14. Tax record for section 2 and 8. Perhaps bring suit against James Elliot, present claimant. Includes Benjamin S. Cowens to Archibald Woods giving legal advice.","Desires to buy wood from Woods by cutting up trees that have fallen.","Asks Lively to move away.","Woods said his proposition was unreasonable, complained of charge for work and was cross. Desires his patronage. Will make counteroffer to build house.","Needs notes if Woods sued Guthrie.","Mrs. Francis needs advice settling up husband's affairs.","Men working on dam are taking stone from bank of river.","Wishes to purchase land.","Sale of property of Zacheus Francis, deceased, will take place.","Ready to move when Woods brings money.","Finds taxes unpaid on a portion of Woods' land.","Money is ready to be paid for two notes assigned Woods from Mr. Stream? Needs names for other notes.","Woods' fire insurance premium on the Virginia Hotel is due.","Application for stock has been declined.","Needs to appoint someone in place of Daniel Steinrod.","Unable to meet others but will agree to settlement.","Encloses receipt for taxes.","Expects to leave two hundred thousand dollars with Mr. Woodruff. Needs to borrow $1000 from bank.","Asks Woods to keep house for him he now lives in as \"I have a Jurnaman (German?) to put in it.\" Will give him the lease for the Seaman house.","Unable to collect money. Resumption of specie payments has resulted in any discounting of notes. Has purchased a small interest in Ritchietown to secure money owed him by John? McKee.","Enclosed letter on taxes on land belonging to son's heirs in Parke which have not been paid.","Will take place at four dollars per acre.","Form of authorization for Peck to release mortgage from Samuel H. Guthrie to Woods.","Cannot move to Woods' property on Captina.","Considers matter on Woods' part vexatious and ungenerous. Had no other interest in the lease other than promoting the best interest of the house for the sake of the stage lines. Any proceeding instituted by Woods will be followed by removal of the stages from the house.","Moves of various people.","Has sued Guthrie on behalf of Woods. Told Woods has idea of sending granddaughter to school at St. Clairsville. Recommends it.","Request for Woods to come and settle the amount of the estate that Zacheus Francis owes him.","Concerning a coal mine.","Will extend bond of Mr. Cole.","Thinks Harrison will win.","Protest of $250 draft has caused distress. Counting on money for college. Mary has never gotten part of estate. McKee is guardian for boys. Family has not lived with him for 8 or 9 years.","James Paull has paid protested draft.","Wishes to buy land from Woods.","Scope and Contents Questions concerning will of John H. Schwop.","Astonished to receive bill from Woods for stone. Thought commissioners for securing bank at Hog Run Bridge could get stone. Will have stone valued according to law.","Scope and Contents Received letter relative to Post Office at Powhatan Point. H. Cowen was unwilling to join objection but will not encourage removal to Steinersville. Would like opinion on Exchequer Plan of Secretary of Treasury.","Scope and Contents Husband relieved from pecuniary embarrassment by his brother. Sorry Grandma's health feeble. Hopes income from town property will support brothers at college. \"There are but few persons over seventy who can exhibit the same acturty as yourself and Grandma Brison.\"","Renewed 1843 April 1 and 1844 April 1.","Scope and Contents Situation is bad there but better on a farm. Alarmed that Theodire had to cease from study. Gives information on a family member who is evil. Includes note of James ?","For a farm for three years. Lease terminated after one year.","Recorded by James D. Morris.","Concerns North Western Bank of Virginia.","Has rented Archibald Woods' mill. Needs repair. Asks Bucher to repair it.","Encouraging Woods to attend a meeting.","Mr. ? has lumber and is commencing work. Will show Woods' mason the quarry.","Request to borrow one hundred dollars.","To do work on Woods' two mills.","Has received letters stating that neighbors are disgusted with him and taking their wheat elsewhere. Defends himself.","Scope and Contents Arrangements for his return. Mrs. Woods sick but recovered.","Directions for masons who are to build wall under the tobacco house.","William Allen cannot build foundation for stable but would haul stone.","By order of city council, calls meeting of \"trustees of Wheeling Lancastrian Academy.\"","Mills needs new bolting cloths.","Would like to rent store room.","Encourages Woods to keep Thomson as miller. Exhorts Woods to lose no time in making peace with God.","Will probably move.","Would like to get coal from Big Run. Mason is building foundation under stable.","Buying land from men who are unable to pay money down. Would be accommodation to us to get a further loan of $500.","Trip to extend acquaintance with country, merchants \u0026 collecting, representing Wilson and Brother. Dancing and hunting. Has seen prairie on Fire. Will pass through villages of Shawnees \u0026 Delawares. \"Remember me to all of the black folks.\"","Issued by Alexander T. Laidley, Clerk.","Has searched for survey lines.","Concluded to let Elias Hafer have place where Darrah lives because doubt that Darrah can make improvement he desires.","Has placed upon one of the doors of the Bank vault one of Jones Patent Combination Locks.","Trip to collect. Left Messrs Wilson and is with Messrs. Abbot \u0026 Peake. \"What does Betty Rose call her baby. No one has told me that she has one but I know that no gal that looks like her \u0026 of her make could be married a year \u0026 not have one.\" Asks to be remembered to many people including \"the black folks.\"","Asks McKinley to collect for him. Will proceed against Wingrove.","Recommends lock made by H. C. Jones of Newark, New Jersey.","To appear in Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery to answer a bill in chancery exhibited against them by Henry Swertzer. Issued by Alexander T. Laidley.","Severe heat in St. Louis. Asks to be remembered to many people.","Wants to go into business with S. H. Peake. Needs money to do so. Includes letter, 1846 December 24.","Scope and Contents Death of ? Briscoe, their bookkeeper who was from Loudoun County, Virginia","Wants her to visit. Family news.","Likes her picture. Has not courted Marion Clarkson. Remember him to various people.","Describes her sickness (during a pregnancy).","Trip to St. Louis. Boarding. Will keep promise on temperance.","Interest in Mollie Wilson. News from John Baker and Cooper?, Reading life of Swedenbourg.","Expects to visit her too next week.","Mother unable to make trip as roads are bad. Outlines his route.","Christmas celebration at the school. Describes teaching.","Encourages students to \"Waveland.\"","Rosa Harrison is dead of scarlet fever which is raging. Describes Christmas and mention of Easter.","Concern over sister's health. Cooper is determined to be a Christian.","Scope and Contents Poem and sympathy in death of Mary Cooper Morgan. N. L. Peyton, to Mrs. William Ann R. Morgan, \"Waveland,\" Fauquier County, Virginia, undated. Sympathy in death of Mary Cooper Morgan.","Sympathy in death of Mary Cooper Morgan.","Recovering from typhoid fever. John B. has job in furnishings store. Was 21 on April 21.","Resolved to be Christian. Cholera epidemic.","Description of fire which burned 23 boats and then spread to building. ? Peake and John Baker have cholera.","Has been ill. Cholera epidemic. ? Peake \u0026 A. Cooper Baker sick.","Death of Alexander Cooper Baker.","Death of Alexander Cooper Baker of cholera. Will probably leave along with Will and John.","Sympathy letter on death of Alexander Cooper Baker.","Death of Alexander Cooper Baker and cholera epidemic.","Death of Alexander Cooper Baker. Business. Cholera epidemic.","William W. Baker will not leave St. Louis. S. H. Peake will send statement of business of Peake \u0026 Baker.","Account of cholera epidemic. Death of minister perhaps from visiting the sick.","No decision on partnership with S. H. Peake.","Death of Alexander Cooper Baker.","Death of Alexander Cooper Baker.Boarding at Scott's Hotel. They are Wheeling people.","Tombstone inscription for grave of Mary Cooper Morgan.","Desired to make money. \"I must go out on the levee to work and therefore must close.\"","Temperature day before was 8 degrees below zero. Baker Murray is to marry Mrs. Watts, a Catholic who keeps a boarding house. Controversy in St. Louis over lectures of ? Leaky who is \"reformed\" monk.","Wants to go to California. Change of climate, friends going, and uncertainty of S. H. Peake's business plans. \"I do not think of going to California to dig gold....\"","Has asthma. Will have wagon, six mules, three Indian ponies, rifle, pair pistols, two large knifes knives and blankets for trip to California. Includes W.W. Baker, St. Louis. Mo., to Sister. Move to California.","Received answer to telegram. Answer \"William W. Baker arrived here this morning. Will leave for home on first boat. Health is bad.\" Glad he had not left for California.","William W. Bakerhas recruited enough strength to travel home,","Concerning health of William Baker.","Concerning health of William Baker.","Concerns a debt, a fire, and a lease. Regrets being unable to give daughter money for wedding.","Regrets Edgar has left home. Lists problems at home. pages. Includes, letter, ? to Edgar Woods.","Maggie Hamilton not expected to live. Sudden death of delirium tremens of A Mel lam? the portrait painter.","Misses him while he is away at College.","Has been visited by Mrs. Faulkner and Mrs. Conrad. Town and religious news of Winchester.","To convey land in Missouri. Witnessed by P.L. Edwards. Recorded by Samuel Caldwell.","Signed by George Whellier for John McCulloch.","Signed by George Whellier for John McCulloch.","Signed by George Whellier for John McCulloch.","Death and funeral of J. Zehner, professor of math at Burlington College.","Death of their mother.","Account of the death of Ann Cooper's mother and aunt from cholera. Father is ill. Unsure if he has cholera. Includes, newspaper clipping concerning cholera deaths.","Scope and Contents Sympathy in death of her mother. Includes,Samuel C. Baker, Martinsburg, West Virginia, to sister Mrs. Ann R. Morgan, concerning illness of their father.","Concerns death of Mrs. Ann R. Morgan's mother and illness of her father.","Death of Mrs. Morgan's mother and aunt from cholera.","Signed by John McCulloch.","Letter of sympathy for death of Mrs. Morgan's mother.","Signed by E. H. Caldwell.","Signed by John McColloch.","Signed by John McColloch.","Signed by John McColloch.","Signed by Alonzo Loring.","Signed by John Henry McKee who has power of attorney. Bears affidavit of Thomas E. Thompson and recorded by Samuel E. Caldwell.","Signed by E.M. Caldwell.","Sympathy letter in death of Mrs. Morgan's husband.","14 items. Includes of Elijah McClanahan to Woods; Daniel Sheffey to Woods; Andrew Hamilton to Woods, copy of decision to stay execution; bond; and accounts.","Concerning the division of land purchased by the petitioners from patentees granted land by virtue of service in the French and Indian War.","Orders brandy.","Orders Indian mail.","Will take possession of house. Canal is out of fix so will not be able to get things from Alexandria.","Not able to get furniture because canal is broken.","Wants to know if he can rent place again.","Asks Woods to take charge of renting and improving his land. Asks Woods to pass any offers to sell along to him. His post offices are Chillicothe, Ohio; St. Francisville, Louisiana, \u0026 New Orleans.","Sends Croton oil. Go to camp meeting tomorrow. Asks to borrow lace shawl. Other requests.","Glad to hear friends are well. Health slowly improving. Applied money received from Mr. Worth to credit of account with Company.","Price of land near Danville and Lexington is twenty shillings per acre. Brought suit against Pollard for band. Includes manuscript of Archibald Woods? concerning notes on religion.","Unable to send certificate. Try to get fifty pounds from ? Kilbreath.","Asks if road is open from ? to Wheeling.","Wants to move shop close to river.","Decree is absolute unless Clark perfects appeal by entering security. Will give no opinion on a compromise. Other legal advice.","Requested Franklin Woods to copy portion of bill of complaint in Woods v. Chapline.","Telling Woods to reassure the slave that is to be traded to him William Croghan for land, that he William Croghan only wants him the slave as a coachman \"you may assure him if he be a faithful servant I will make him a kind master--\"","Asks that servant to be given in exchange for land on Hog Run be ready to be picked up.","Send survey by John Scott.","? Russell called on him for note against Samuel Hudson. There is judgment against Woods for costs.","He and ? Poerm? will take land.","Would like to rent farm.","Has declined doing anything with Smith. Two hundred and seventy dollars will cover amount.","Asks Woods to wait until October for money.","Unable to collect money for Woods.","Wishes to borrow $500 from North Western Bank of Virginia.","Scope and Contents Think election will be between Jackson and himself. Asks Woods to \"personate\" himself at the election. \"Pray do not let the revolutionists out general you at a time when danger appears to be so near to hand...\"","1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Because of infirmness, he submits his resignation as commandant of Company.","Questions about location of tract of land.","Bring deed. Will not fly from bargain.","Wrote A.D. Clarke \u0026 requested him to settle account with Woods. Settle note to bank endorsed by R. Simms suit.","Letter of resignation as bank director which Woods is to hold and use if he wishes.","Let bearer have horses Woods is lending and send advertisement for horse Woods has lost.","Concerns salt, sugar, wheat, rent due by Mallory, accounts due, and the rent of property at Captina.","Asks Woods to help her brother David McClure to estimate value of land she wishes to sell.","Requests for Woods to attend to by drawing money from Auditor of Pubic Accounts and bring back McClures' appointment as Inspector.","If he does not return in time, ask Col. Woods? or George Washington Wilson to remit money to Mr. Clark.","Requests Woods to attend a Board meeting.","Horse sent back belongs to Alexander Caldwell.","Introduces ? Jackson, a tanner who wishes to buy a lot.","Questions about navigation of Elk and Ohio Rivers.","Woods and Wilson are commissioners along with Jonathan Buckanon , Josiah Morgan, David McClure to locate a road from Cummins's Mill to Wheeling.","Asks that money due her be paid.","Power of attorney has been obtained from President of Literary Fund authorizing the subscription of $50,000 of North Western Bank of Virginia stock at Wellsburgh. Application will be made to Board of Directors to open books. Recommends it.","Asks Woods to come get his wheat.","Put a note in for Curtis \u0026 Co. for discount.","Offers service in locating warrants.","Under guard as a deserter. Defends himself.","Mother has 100 bushels of wheat to grind.","Desires to lease property.","Procured letter from Alpheus Willson for Woods to see concerning directors of North Western Bank of Virginia. Includes Alpheus P. Wilison to John Tyler concerning appointments of directors of North Western Bank of Virginia.","Requests Woods to write ? Jacobs and bring patents with him.","Invitation. Glad ? is Congressional candidate.","Soldiers must bring public arms to batallion muster for inspection. \"Whatever thoughts you or I had of resigning (as I most seriously had) it cannot it will not now do to resign until the storm is over;...\"","Has received orders to march to Point Pleasant.","Concerning the location of a road (possibly the Cumberland Road.)","To inquire regarding the payment to taxes. Woods is also to call on General Breckenridge.","Asks Governor to confer with President of United States to request protection from Indians. Also signed by Charles WellsJohn Dant, John Davis, Hezekiah Davison,J ohn Haymond, Cornelius Bogard, John Haddan, William Morrez?, W.H. Cavendish, and H. Caperton.","Asks Ruggles to intervene in legislation.","Signed by Jacob Lee.","Needs new deed from Croghan's father to be recorded in the County where the land is.","Concerns lawsuit of J. Wilson v. Woods.","Concerns Bank of United States. If it is granted a charter, Woods suggests alterations and amendments to it.","Asks Barber to send messenger to deliver legal notice to Stephen R. Wilson.","Proposal to trade land.","Concerns lawsuit of Wilson v. Woods; and the appointment of state directors to the Board of the North Western Bank of Virginia. Includes Archibald Woods to ?. Concerns establishment of post office at Capteena.","Elijah Woods failed on his part of agreement to explore or locate warrants.","Wishes to make a settlement by purchasing slaves. Wants young ones not in habit of running away. \"...those of a contrary disposition are however often the best slaves but situated as we are in this County between... Pennsylvania \u0026 Ohio...and where slavery is much ridiculed, any Negro of an enterprising disposition and forward in their Manners are almost certain to go into one or the other states or down the Ohio;...\"","Religious ideas.","Concerns sale of lots.","Mr. Weaver declines to purchase house because wife wants to quit business of keeping a public house.","Asks for information from the city.","Mr. Hinds has agreed with M. Clark for oxen. Will accept your offer for his tract of land.","Includes plats on verso of Maddison's or John Mitchel's land.","Includes estimate of damages sustained by Archibald Woods in consequence of lease given by Richard Yates to James Fulton, blank notes for North Western Bank of Virginia, instructions for inquiring at Land Office in Kentucky, instructions to take paper back to broker and get paper of Miami Exporting Company, poem (Lines supposed to be written at Genoa), deposition concerning a land dispute between Samuel Todd and the executors of Andrew Woods, Instructions for formation on parade ground and for inspection of sentinels by officer of the day, (circa 1812), Alexander? Caldwell to Archibald Woods (wants to borrow shovels), parody of a candidate's speech, Robert Poage to Archibald Woods, petition to Virginia Governor to ask for protection for frontiers from Federal Government, vote for governor of Pennsylvania in four counties, and formula for sheep-dip.","Correspondents include George W. Bailey, William C. P. Breckinridge, S. L. Brown, Mrs. S. T. Cook, T. Gallaher, Louisa A. Kemper, George A. Paull, A. J. Poag, C. C. Poage, Charles M. Poage, G. H. Poage, George B. Poage, J. C. Poage, M. Annie Poage, S. C. Poage, Thomas K. Poage, J. N. Powers, Margaret Sisson, Andrew W. 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Va.)--History","Ohio--History--19th century","Saint Louis (Mo.)--History--19th century","Slavery--West Virginia--History","Whiskey Rebellion, Pa., 1794","Correspondence","Financial records","2775 items","Collection is open to all researchers. Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Manuscripts and Rare Books Librarian, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","This collection is arranged chronologically by date.","A Federalist, Woods served in the Virginia House of Delegates and was a member of the Virginia Convention of 1788. He briefly served in the Revolutionary War and later was an officer of the Virginia militia, attaining the rank of colonel before resigning in 1816. Woods was president and a director of the North Western Bank of Virginia. He owned a flour mill, traded whiskey and leased out land. One of the founders of Woodsfield, Ohio, Woods was a land speculator in the military warrant land in the Northwest Territory and bought public land in Ohio and Indiana in addition to having extensive holdings in West Virginia. He was also either a principal or involved in some way with lawsuits to either settle land disputes or to collect money. He promoted the building the Cumberland Road which passed through Wheeling. ","Administrative History: A Federalist, Woods served in the Virginia House of Delegates and was a member of the Virginia Convention of 1788. He briefly served in the Revolutionary War and later was an officer of the Virginia militia, attaining the rank of colonel before resigning in 1816. Woods was president and a director of the North Western Bank of Virginia. He owned a flour mill, traded whiskey and leased out land. One of the founders of Woodsfield, Ohio, Woods was a land speculator in the military warrant land in the Northwest Territory and bought public land in Ohio and Indiana in addition to having extensive holdings in West Virginia. He was also either a principal or involved in some way with lawsuits to either settle land disputes or to collect money. He promoted the building the Cumberland Road which passed through Wheeling.","A Federalist, Woods served in the Virginia House of Delegates and was a member of the Virginia Convention of 1788. He briefly served in the Revolutionary War and later was an officer of the Virginia militia, attaining the rank of colonel before resigning in 1816. Woods was president and a director of the North Western Bank of Virginia. He owned a flour mill, traded whiskey and leased out land. One of the founders of Woodsfield, Ohio, Woods was a land speculator in the military warrant land in the Northwest Territory and bought public land in Ohio and Indiana in addition to having extensive holdings in West Virginia. He was also either a principal or involved in some way with lawsuits to either settle land disputes or to collect money. He promoted the building the Cumberland Road which passed through Wheeling. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: ","Other Information:"," Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00093.frame","Papers, chiefly 1783-1846, of Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia. The papers concern his family, the Poage family, and the Houston family, as well as his business dealings. Correspondents include Levi Barber, Daniel Call, Philip Doddridge, Chapman Johnson, Henry Lee, James Pindall, Benjamin Ruggles, Daniel Sheffey and John Tyler, Edgar Campbell Wilson, George Washington Wilson and Thomas Wilson. Subjects dealt with in the collection include banking, cholera, the Cumberland Road, land speculation, pioneer life near Wheeling, West Virginia and in Kentucky and Indiana, formation of and early days in Belmont and Monroe counties, Ohio (including the founding of Woodsfield, Ohio), the Northwest Territory, Indians of North America, family life, marriage and courtship, Virginia militia during peacetime and in the War of 1812, Ohio politics, sale of slaves and the Whiskey Rebellion. There are also letters of members of the Baker and Morgan families of Fauquier County, Virginia and Wheeling, West Virginia which concern life in St. Louis, Missouri during the 1840's.","Addition to folder 1482:  December 31, 1824 letter from Z. Jacobs in Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods regarding moving the College of William and Mary to Richmond.","Offering his military warrant and pay for service in the U.S. Continental Army in lieu of money owed Woods. Witnessed by Andrew Woods and Alley ? McKee. Affidavit by Ebenezar Lane.","Concerning land to be located and patented by military warrants and divided between the two men.","Scope and Contents Bill of sale to Martha Woods, Botetourt County, Virginia 1 Negro girl.","Concerning money and land.","Scope and Contents Concerning land purchased from the military claims of James Ludlow, James Letort and Andrew Fowler who served in \"the old Virginia Regiment under Governour Dinwiddie's Proclamation.\"","Concerning land on the Kanawha River.","Nevill was attorney for William Croghan. Witnessed by John Beaver and ? Heth.","Scope and Contents Concerning agreement with Archibald Woods. Including agreement between Kerr and Woods, 1786 November 6.","Concerning a list of land and people which was prepared for the auditor.","Concerning horses. Including note concerning equipment and uniforms for those who join a calvary company.","Concerning a trip to Richmond.","Mentions bonds and the postponement of a trip to Ohio County. Including undated note by an unidentified person concerning genealogical matters.","Including note, March 1790, of Johnson with Woods.","Scope and Contents Concerning 1000 acres of land in West Virginia","Scope and Contents Concerning the locating and surveying of land in Ohio County, West Virginia","Asking for help in fighting the Indians and outlining a plan.","For 2 slaves, a boy named Littleton and a girl named Pink.","They were trustees to establish an academy in either Monongalia, Ohio, Harrison or Randolph counties.","Concerning a petition to have a ferry across the Ohio River at Short Creek signed by Nathaniel Coolman and John Vanmetre.","Concerning patents for 10,000 acres of land. Including a petition concerning taxation.","Concerning Indians, land taxes owed by ? Todd, land dispute between ? Carper and ? Moor Moore, treaty made by Arthur St. Clair at Fort Harmar with Indians.","Concerning land in Ohio County.","For a female slave named Phetis.","Concerning money owed to A. Kirkpatrick by Woods.","Scope and Contents To transfer 331 1/2 acres of land in Ohio County, West Virginia to William McClandhan.","Scope and Contents Concerning Woods' desire to purchase land. Says \"our politics are loose, vague, various, and uncertain.\" Advises Woods to not reject his mother's \"precepts because she is a female good sense is the result of a Sound mind which would as soon inhabit a female body as a male. There is no sex in souls.\"","For female slave named Lila.","Scope and Contents To convey 400 acres of land in Ohio County, West Virginia to McFarland.","Scope and Contents Mentions George Strickler concerning military warrant lands in West Virginia and Kentucky and the non-attendance of Andrew Woods and Archibald Woods as court jurors.","Asking Shepherd to give him preference if he decides to sell his mill and house. Including note of Bible verses in a different hand.","Scope and Contents Concerning Mitchell's land in Kentucky. Including, letter, John Lee, Hagerstown, Maryland, to Archibald? Woods.","Concerning Woods' misfortunes, religion, a dispute with ? Crawford and his baptism of Jenny St. Clair McCulloch.","Discusses a move to Kentucky, the death of John Crawford and William Wilson.","Describing Kentucky and Woods' contemplated move there.","Concerning land prices in Kentucky near Lexington and Danville.","Concerning Woods' possible move to Kentucky and the price of renting land there.","Concerning family news and Poage's opinion of Kentucky.","Concerning religion and family news.","Concerning Kentucky.","Mostly concerns religion and family news.","Discusses family and neighborhood news including the marriage of Polly Stuart to Ned Hall.","Discusses his business affairs and family news.","Telling Woods to be ready with his party of horses if he receives orders.","Scope and Contents Expressing concern over Indian threats to frontier. Thomas Poage has entered Presbytery as candidate for ministry. Discusses religion in Prince Edward and Charlotte. Cousin John Crawford is dead.","Scope and Contents Concerning his judicial circuit and news of mutual friends in Augusta and Rockbridge County, Virginia","Containing religious advice, and concerning the role of feelings in religion.","Concerning money.","For title to 355 acres of land . Including assign (witnessed by George Humphrey) of George Conner.","Probably concerning Archibald Woods.","Requesting that Woods take the deposition of David Harbinson as evidence in the lawsuit of Kelly vs. Wilson.","Concerns family news.","Scope and Contents To convey from Woods to Poage 100 acres of land in Botetourt County, Virginia? and memorandum of money borrowed form Archibald Woods by James Poage.","Scope and Contents Saying he has declared himself a candidate for the Virginia Senate and asking Woods' help.","Concerning rations for a militia company and Jackson's campaign for Congress.","Concerns a move to Kentucky by Cloyd.","Scope and Contents Concerning supplies.","Describing his school under Mr. Graham.","Scope and Contents Concerning his travels among the Presbyterian churches. Gives Woods advice.","Concerning a possible move by Woods to Kentucky. Seat of government may be Lexington.","Requesting that Woods pay bearer money.","Scope and Contents Concerning the sale of hogs and corn. Including a petition concerning a ferry across the Ohio River","Concerning a proposed division of Ohio County.","Concerning a proposed division of Ohio County.","Concerns division of Ohio County.","Concerning the division of Ohio County.","Concerning Indian threats.","Sending a muster roll and pay abstract for McMachan.","Concerning money Wilson is trying to collect for Woods.","Concerning family news.","Scope and Contents Promising to furnish troops to the state from Ohio, Harrison, Monongalia, and Randolph counties, West Virginia","To furnish troops.","Scope and Contents Describing Indian activities, the difficulty of securing provisions because of Anthony Wayne's levies near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and possible Congressional candidates.","Concerning two companies of Rangers.","Concerning activities of and provisions for Ohio County Rangers and mentions Anthony Wayne.","Concerning McCleery's candidacy for U.S. Congress.","Scope and Contents To trade to Woods 304 acres of land in Ohio County, West Virginia in exchange for 461 acres of land in Kentucky and a female slave.","For a female slave named Lila.","Scope and Contents (Witnessed by John McKnight, David McWilliams, Jacob Lusk and Hugh McGuire) from Richard Yeates, appointing John McInyre to act in conveying 304 acres of land in Ohio County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods.","(Witnessed by John McKnight and David McWilliams) between Archibald Woods and Richard Yeates to ensure that Woods will convey 461 acres of land in Lincoln or Madison County, Kentucky to Yeates.","Scope and Contents (Witnessed by John McKnight and David McWilliams) between Archibald Woods and Richard Yeates to ensure that Yeates will convey 304 acres in Ohio County, to Woods.","Concerning the collection of money owed to Woods.","Scope and Contents Concerning William Croghan, a proposed treaty with Indians, and relations with the British.","Concerning Indian threats to the frontier.","Scope and Contents Concerning a lawsuit and including a copy of a letter, 1793 March 27, from Thomas Duncan, Carlisle, Pa. to Messrs, Wallace and Kirkpatrick.","Concerning money owed by Woods to Yeates.","Concerning the altering of a deed from Woods to Jane Yeates instead of to Richard Yeates.","Concerning Cloyds' inability to sell his land in order to pay Woods for land bought from him.","Scope and Contents Concerning money owed to Cloyd by Morris. Including letter from Archibald Woods to ? Dunlap concerning Woods' dissatisfaction with a horse he purchased from Dunlap.","oncerning payment of money owed to Woods for flour and whiskey.","Concerning money owed to Woods by Reed Lower.","Concerning James Wood and militia.","Discussing the Transylvania Presbytery and concerning opening a store.","Scope and Contents Woods' land in Kentucky and a possible move by Woods to Kentucky. Also mentions Richard Yeates.","Has a description of life in Kentucky and discusses the split in the Transylvania Presbytery between the followers of Adam Rankin and the rest of the Presbyterians.","Concerning provisions for the militia.","Concerning family news and religion.","Scope and Contents Concerning an execution against ? Wood and McConnell and other lawsuits.","Complaining that land in Kentucky bought from Woods is not located where Woods told him it was; questions quality of the land and the female slave. Includes note from Lewis Marshall, 1793 August 26, concerning location of the land.","Concerning land Nichols is to sell.","Scope and Contents Telling Woods the contract for the supply of the volunteer militia in Monongalia District has been given to ? Wells instead of Woods.","Answering Yeates' complaints about land Woods sold him.","To set up a company to sell land northwest of the Ohio River (i.e. the Northwest Territory).","Concerning dispute between Woods and Richard Yeates over land and chastising Woods for his letter to his mother, Martha (Poage) Woods.","Concerns sending Woods money for frontier services.","Scope and Contents Concerning the militia and mentioning James Wood. Including account 1794 March 27.","Concerning having Woods survey land so that the plats can be sent to Richmond for patents.","Concerning the location of land sold to Yeates by Woods and the disposition of lawsuits being handled by Woods for Yeates.","Concerning his land dispute with Archibald Woods and warning about the Indians.","Scope and Contents Concerning land sold for William Croghan, possible war with England and Spain, and an embargo.","Requesting a promised present in return for her having acknowledged her right of dower.","Scope and Contents Concerning money owed to Woods by Reed Lower?, and a lawsuit.","Scope and Contents Recommending William Martinas paymaster for the militia and saying that individuals are injured by not getting their money.","Concerning land warrants.","Scope and Contents Requesting courses of survey. Includes, draft, Archibald Woods, to Henry Lee, expressing concern over Indian, British and Spanish affairs.","Concerning money owed by Chapline to Woods.","Scope and Contents Requesting Woods to tend to some legal business for Richard Yeates.","Concerning negotiations with Spain over navigation of the Mississippi.","Concerning family news.","Concerning money owed to Yeates by Woods and lawsuits.","To receive the interest on two loan office certificates.","Concerning family news.","Scope and Contents Concerning politics?","That Brown will improve land by building cabins, in Northwest Territory.","For seven hundred dollars, a condition for purchase of a military warrant due Denniston and purchased by Woods.","Scope and Contents Concerning the Whiskey Rebellion.","Scope and Contents Concerning the apprehension of David Bradford, William Sutherland, William McKinley, Robert Stephenson, John Moore, and James Marshall, participants in the Whiskey Rebellion. Questions whether Biggs should attend the session of the General Assembly.","Scope and Contents Gives family news, mentions \"we are crowded with light horse men in our town that came in today,\" discusses religion.","Scope and Contents To appear as witnesses in the examination of William McKinley, one of the participants in the Whiskey Rebellion. Includes letter from Archibald Woods to McClure in response.","Scope and Contents Saying the justices of the peace had decided not to examine the participants in the Whiskey Rebellion \"on considering the situation of this County and the temper of the people ...as we are of the opinion it would have answered no valuable purpose, and our authority it would evidently appeared to us would have been treated with contempt.\"","Reminds him he is in a new place and under care of uncles. Remember Creator and avoid evil company.","Concerning land Woods wishes to buy.","Scope and Contents Saying he has seen a petition against the taking of land west of the Ohio Northwest Territory. Brown has finished building the cabins for Woods.","Scope and Contents Concerning sending Andy (Andrew Woods, Jr.) to Woods.","She is disappointed her uncle will not be coming for a visit. Regrets she has not been as religious as she ought to be.","Scope and Contents That Archibald and Elijah Woods of Ohio County, Virginia West Virginia would survey a tract of land containing 100,000 acres in Kanawha County, West Virginia and Wilson would sell it.","Scope and Contents Concerning Wilson's selling of 100,000 acres of land in Kanawha County, West Virginia?.","Wants Woods to help his divide land and sell it so that he can move his mother to Kentucky.","Asking her uncle's decision on moving to Kentucky.","Concerning his selling land.","Saying she may purchase his land.","Scope and Contents Telling Woods he has sold Woods' land to Robert Young of Alexandria Virginia with the assistance of Henry? Lee.","Concerning the selling of Woods' land.","Concerning lawsuits, and George Kelly.","Scope and Contents Concerning a petition to Congress and his expectation that Congress will open a land office on Northwest side of Ohio River.","Scope and Contents Tells his uncle that Mr. Willson (Thomas Wilson) says there is no caveat entered at Richmond and Wilson has seen a number of men interested in purchasing land.","Scope and Contents Concerning 60,000 acres of land. Mentions Henry? Lee.","Giving family news.","Assigning as attorney for George Slaughter, Slaughter's title to six entries of land of 400 acres in Ohio County received by military land warrant to William Harris. Witnessed by Andrew Woods, Jr.","Scope and Contents For part of the title to 604 acres of land in Mason County, West Virginia","Concerning land in the Northwest Territory.","The location of 30,000 acres of land and a description of same.","Concerning extending their concern in the lands in the Northwest Territory up to 300,000 acres.","Woods to share information about location of a salt spring in return for Ryerson purchasing about 5,000 acres of land around the spring in the Northwest Territory. Including memorandum of the approximate location of the salt spring.","For location of townships in the Northwest Territory.","For 21,000 acres of land in Ohio County.","To divide Woods' part of the land he obtains from his agreement with Thomas Ryerson concerning the salt spring and that McCulloch and Woods will also divide the land surrounding another salt spring McCulloch has discovered.","Scope and Contents Concerns Thomas Wilson, and the General Assembly. Tells Woods the act to establish a town at Wheeling, West Virginia passed, but the bill to divide Ohio County did not pass. Gives other legislative news.","Concerning a contract.","Concerning their land deals in the Northwest Territory.","For Lashley to lease Poage's land in return for clearing two acres.","Asking Woods to sell him his land in Kentucky if Woods is not going to live on it.","For Williams to lease land from Woods.","Scope and Contents Concerning money he is collecting for Woods, and Henry Lee; and land in Kanawha County, West Virginia","Questioning a land plat.","Rejecting Woods' offer for his land.","Concerning the position of creeks in a stretch of land; and military reservations.","Concerning his land purchases.","Asking Woods to attend to a legal dispute in return for one half the land in dispute if decided in Poage's favor.","Concerning the military land bill.","Concerning his proposed route.","Concerning military warrant land laws in Congress.","To convey two thirds of all lands recovered from military land warrants originally issued to William Harris and assigned to George Slaughter.","Concerning land deals.","Gives her sister family news and discusses religion.","Concerning military land warrants.","Concerning family news and religion.","Concerning family news and religion.","Concerning land owed by Ross in the Northwest Territory and his explanation of a law pertaining to military land warrants.","Scope and Contents Making a proposal for his land on the Ohio River. Includes account.","Sending power of attorney to sell land claims.","Scope and Contents Concerning money; a trip to Richmond; the death of his son; and a proposed visit by William Wilson. Also concerns money paid ? McCleery; and lands of ? Symes which needs a title from Congress.","Saying he has no land to sell and that the Congress lands sold at public sale in New York in which Hopkins was the nominal purchaser, probably now belong to William Duer.","Concerning lands in the Northwest Territory and Woods and Martin trying to be appointed to help survey the military lands.","Scope and Contents Concerning taxes on land in Harrison and Ohio County, West Virginia","Scope and Contents Concerning money owed by ? Wood.","Telling Woods that Benjamin Cooper has settled on land conveyed from Woods' mother to Yeates' daughter. Yeates is satisfied with his land and suggests Woods purchase land in Kentucky.","To survey and return plot and certificate for land in Ohio County. Witnessed by James Wilson and includes affidavit of William Trigg.","Gives family news and mentions military land.","Offering to sell Woods his \"mill place.\"","Scope and Contents Giving family news and telling Poage someone wishes to buy his land in Ohio County, West Virginia","Concerns buying and selling land.","Concerning buying land.","Concerning buying land in Northwest Territory.","Describes water journey. Asks to have coat and horse sent.","Hoping that Woods con meet him in Morgantown.","Gives Woods an opinion he has gotten concerning patents.","Scope and Contents For 100,000 acres of land in Kanawha County, West Virginia","Scope and Contents Asking the recipient to inquire for William Hunley and ask him about a bond executed by Thomas McGeorge.","Concerning the death of their mother.","Concerning collection of money.","Concerning the collection of money.","Concerning the sale by Woods to Cloyd of land in the Northwest Territory.","Scope and Contents Concerning a legal dispute between ? Poage and an unidentified person over land title.","Scope and Contents Telling Woods Thomas Wilson has not arrived back in Morgantown and concerning Wilson's candidacy for Congress.","Scope and Contents Concerning Thomas Wilson's candidacy for Congress. Mentions Henry Lee.","Scope and Contents Concerning Henry Lee's debts and the illness of Lee's wife Ann Hill (Carter) Lee.","Concerning the conveyance of land in the Northwest Territory.","Concerning money owed by Cloyd.","Concerning money owed to Yeates.","For them to patent land in the Northwest Territory in co-partnership.","To guarantee that Woods would convey to Conill land in Northwest Territory originally owned in co-partnership with Absalom Martin.","To divide land they purchased in co-partnership in the Northwest Territory.","Concerning Andrew Woods' business trip to Philadelphia.","Sends petitions by his son to Woods to be presented to the legislature. Wells is against the one for removing the seat of justice from Charleston. Lists what work has already been done there.","Sending a plat.","Requesting that Woods get land plats.","Discusses business of General Assembly and family affairs.","Scope and Contents Concerning money owed to Archibald Woods by Henry Lee.","Stating he will send more information on the mission to France.","Listing terms upon which he will sell land.","Scope and Contents Concerning the lawsuit of Robert Poage v. Abraham Chapline, George Washington's declining to accept an appointment as a member of mission to France.","Requesting a warrant for military land. Expresses concern over Indians to west.","For one mare, one still and one yoke of oxen.","Giving family news.","Concerning an appointment Woods is requesting and the sale of land.","Concerning land in Kentucky they are interested in purchasing and selling.","Scope and Contents Asking Woods to put three plats into the land office.","Asking Woods to get a land warrant from the Treasury land office.","Scope and Contents Concerns land business he is handling for Wilson, Mentions resolutions censuring Alien \u0026 Sedition Acts, petitions and the fact that the Court House stands at Wheeling.","Gives family news and discusses business.","Scope and Contents Defending passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts and discussing the bankruptcy bill.","Concerning money he is collecting for various individuals. Asks Woods to forward land patents to him. Asks Woods if he will run for General Assembly again.","For Watson to lease land in Ohio County.","For Ogden to lease twelve acres of land in Ohio County.","Of decisions at a court held March Term 1799.","Concerns building a house for Woods.","Gives family news.","To clean and fence twenty acres in the Territory in exchange for one hundred acres of land in Ohio County.","Concerning elections.","Telling Woods he is unable to pay him any money.","For Woods to sell to Moore and McClure 134 acres in the Northwest Territory.","For Woods to sell 300 acres to Tallman in Northwest Territory.","Requesting Woods' help in securing a place on the Council.","Ordering Woods to return arms.","Scope and Contents Discussing Randolph Academy. Gives family news and says Nehemiah? Creavens Cravens \"is crazy by this time.\"","He is unable to finish paying Woods for land.","Scope and Contents Asking him to come to Zac Sprigg's house to give depositions concerning a contested election for the General Assembly. Includes fragment, 1799 September 7, of a notice to Archibald Woods, Moses Shepherd, Zac Sprigg, George Moses and William Dement.","Discussing the transfer of a note for money owed by Woods from Breckinridge to George Cooper.","Chapline is unable to attend the muster. Orders Woods to command in his place.","Describing how survey is to be made out.","Tells Woods to make out certificate of survey to Henry Banks.","Discussing money and legal matters.","Scope and Contents Orders Woods to order a court martial for Lieutenant Thomas Gray on charges made by Captain Jacob Wetzel.","Expresses vehement opposition to Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions.","On how to proceed with land business and military land warrants.","Request for flour.","Scope and Contents Concerning land in Kentucky sold to Richard Yeates.","Scope and Contents Concerning Benjamin Biggs, session of legislature and family news.","Asking for money Woods owes him.","Concerning 2,000 acres of land bought by Faw from Woods.","Attempts to tend to his uncle's business.","Concerning resolutions passed by opposition members of Virginia General Assembly.","Scope and Contents Concerns suing ? Payne for money owed Woods.","Location of Woods' warrants in the Northwest Territory.","Against letter by committee of opposition members of General Assembly.","Announcing Wilson's candidacy for the Virginia Senate.","Giving family news.","Scope and Contents Election returns for Monongalia County.","Concerning the execution of a writ.","For Low to lease the plantation (\"Greenfield\") on which Woods lives.","For Cravens and Tallman to build a house for Chapline.","Gives terms on which land in Northwest Territory is sold.","Concerning the candidacy of John J. Jacobs and Archibald Woods for Congress.","Concerning the candidacy of John J. Jacobs and Archibald Woods for Congress.","Making an offer for land.","Concerning a deed.","Concerning committee of Federalists and asking Federalists to vote.","Selling Woods a set of blacksmith's tools which are listed.","Scope and Contents Asking whether Henry? Lee ever surveyed the land Evans has laid a warrant on.","Scope and Contents Asking Woods to give some money to George Poage and asking Woods if he is a candidate for Congress.","For Woods to sell 150 acres in the Northwest Territory to Eagleston.","Concerning a lawsuit between them.","Requesting title papers for John Poage and asking Woods to use his influence in preventing the removal of the district court.","Scope and Contents Vouching for William Tate who wishes to buy land in Ohio County for an inn or tavern?.","Thanking Woods for his offer to sell land to Cloyd at a reduced price.","Trying to find out when Woods will be going to the woods to survey.","Scope and Contents Informing Woods that ? Duvall had saved Woods' land from being sold for taxes and giving family news.","Giving family news.","Concerning a stolen horse.","Concerning the claim of Jacob Beason to land.","Asking Woods to pay taxes on McClenechan's land for him.","Criticizing Woods' dealings with him.","Encloses receipts for wheat and asks to be sent flour.","Demanding payment.","Wanting to buy land.","Concerning military land warrants and Robert Woods.","For Black to put a shingle roof on Woods' barn.","For Woods to lease Johnson and Hamblin land.","To take depositions in lawsuit of Robert Poage v. David Bradford in Virginia High Court of Chancery.","Concerning a lawsuit he is handling for Woods.","Concerning the location of land by military warrant.","Scope and Contents Concerning a court decision in High Court of Chancery in Woods? vs. Wilsonand Todd vs. executors of ? in Botetourt County Court.","States he has not moved yet, but there is a wagon road across the mountains to Fincastle. Is sending money owed to Woods but can not send all of it. Gives family news.","Scope and Contents Stating he will be going to Alexandria and Washington D.C. and will carry out business for Woods.","Telling about his crops and expressing Federalist sentiments.","Scope and Contents Concerns an injunction and money owed to Wilson. Included Polly Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Ann (Poage) Woods, giving family news.","Scope and Contents Requesting Ann (Poage) Woods' right of dower in land purchased from Woods by ? McNear.","Requesting deeds.","Announcing his intention to move.","Concerning David Yeates, a weaver.","Scope and Contents Concerning the deposition of Thomas Kenton in a land dispute and mentions Henry Lee.","Concerning a land dispute and the deposition of his mother Ann McGintry.","Includes memorandum, undated, concerning procedure in the lawsuit. Also includes memorandum, 1797 December 6, of Archibald Woods, concerning Abraham Chapline, legal advice, 1797 December 12, of Bushrod Washington; cover sheet, 1801 July 22 of L. Burfoot, sending letter of Daniel Call; and copy (made by P. Tinsley) of decree, 1805 September 28, of the Virginia Superior Court of Chancery in the lawsuit of Robert Poage vs. Abraham Chaplaine and David Bradford.","Concerning military land disputes.","Scope and Contents Concerns a lawsuit between ? McIntire and Archibald Woods and the debate in the General Assembly over the division of Kanawha County.","Concerning the Land Office bill. Deposition, 1802, of Archibald Woods in a land dispute.","For Woods to thirty-five acres to Hamblin and Witt. Hambler and Witt are to plant apple trees.","Concerning money owed to Woods.","For Woods to lease ninety acres of land to Dean. Dean is to take care of orchard.","Scope and Contents Concerning military land warrants. Asks if Whetsel Wetzel got his money \"for the Negro he sent down the River.\"","Scope and Contents Concerning Albert Gallatin and the Northwest Territory.","For Woods to lease to Johnson twenty-nine acres of land. Johnson is to take care of the fruit trees.","To change an agreement concerning the delivery of flour.","Concerning the lawsuit of McIntire vs. Woodsin the Virginia High Court of Chancery.","Concerning land and the appointment of a magistrate.","Concerning the appointment of a magistrate.","Woods owes money for a subscription to Universal Gazette, a newspaper.","Concerning money owed to Woods.","Concerning land in the Northwest Territory.","Concerning land for Abraham Faw.","Ordering him to order all commissioned officers to meet at Wheeling for muster and training.","Creain is interested in purchasing land from Woods and Bowyer would like to rent some land.","Scope and Contents Concerning money owed to Woods by Chapline. Includes William Gelaspie, Station Camp, Sumner County, Tenn. to Abraham Chapline, concerning money.","Scope and Contents Concerning ? Biggs' surveying.","Concerning the surveying of land in the Northwest Territory.","Scope and Contents Asking Woods to let Mark Jacobs live on land owned by Woods.","Requesting Woods to sell his land and it he has done so, to remit payments in pot metal.","Decides not to exchange land with Woods.","Has paid the tax on Woods' land to prevent sale for non-payment of taxes. Asks about worth of land he owns on Ohio River so he can sell or exchange it.","Giving news about his mill.","Concerning deed to land.","Thanking him for paying taxes on Woods' land.","Giving a description of Countyside. Joseph Woods is keeping a store. Gives price of flour.","Scope and Contents For Okey to lease thirty acres of land adjoining Captina Creek.","Concerning the milling of flour.","Concerning location of a salt spring and asking Woods to survey some land.","Offering to exchange some land with him.","Concerning a plot for David Hozack's land.","Concerning money owed to Woods for flour.","Concerning the location of a court house in Belmont, County, Ohio and land.","For Witt and Roberts to lease land in Belmont County, Ohio. Witt and Roberts are to preserve the orchard.","Concerning money owed Archibald Woods. Discusses the murder of an Indian trader.","Requesting planks.","Wanting to lease land from Woods.","Ordering him to order his battalion to report for training.","Is sending his wife to pay Woods.","Concerning a survey order.","Scope and Contents Concerning her arrival and health and Jane ?.","Concerning politics in Mississippi, French in New Orleans and price of goods in Natchez.","Scope and Contents Concerning the settlement of a debt between Spencer and Samuel Biddle.","Mentioning his poverty.","Concerning military warrant land.","Saying how much she is missed.","Scope and Contents Inquiring about military land located for ? Page.","Scope and Contents Concerning the Ohio legislature and the location of the courthouse of Belmont County, Ohio, the necessity of building a road to it, ferries and the Miami Exporting Company. Bears notes in another hand.","Scope and Contents Discusses Richard Yeates' land and family news.","Concerning a survey.","Scope and Contents Concerning title to land owned by ? Graham.","Scope and Contents Telling Woods that Poage vs. Bradford \u0026 Chaplinecould not be tried in his district of the Virginia High Court of Chancery.","Concerning a law suit and a possible exchange of land.","Concerning the lawsuit of McIntire vs. Woodsin the Virginia High Court of Chancery. Gives his opinion of the Louisiana Purchase.","Concerning the building of a dam.","Concerning land in Ohio County surveyed by Woods for her husband.","Asking if Woods has sold his land for him. If so, please remit \"one ton of small castings, and the remainder in twenty gallon kettles without legs, for the purpose of salt-making.\"","Scope and Contents Saying he has sent Andrew Woods and an Indian trader up White River.","Concerning land.","Asking Woods to come make a survey.","Scope and Contents Concerning money owed Woods by Joseph? Tomlingson.","Concerning disputed land in Kentucky.","For Prittyman to lease land. Lease extended for another year.","Concerning land disputes between Woods and Yeates.","For money received.","Gives his opinions of Methodists.","Wants to exchange land with Woods.","For Cassat to pay Woods back for flour.","Giving family news.","Concerning the lawsuit of Poage v. Chapline.","Concerning William Croghan and land belonging to Woods in Kentucky.","Concerning Croghan's purchase of land owned by Woods.","Concerning death of Aggy Poage, other family news and election of Philip Doddridge.","Concerning flour.","Concerning Philip Doddridge.","Requesting flour.","Ohio for Witt to rent land. Witt is to take care of the orchard.","Asking to buy the land he lives on from Woods.","Asking Woods to forward a letter for him.","For one moiety (half) of the first installment \u0026 surveying expenses for land in Northwest Territory offered for sale at Steubenville.","Gives family news, discusses Philip Doddridge and land speculation in Northwest Territory; and the \"conversion\" of the Presbyterian minister, William Wilson.","To convey land.","Requesting flour.","Concerning Philip Doddridge, the lawsuit of John McIntire vs. Wood,and Woods vs. Lewis.","Concerning a deed.","Concerning the location of a road.","Letter probably intended for Archibald Woods. Concerning the sale of land for taxes, the lawsuit of John Macker vs. Lewis Cragg.","Concerning their land dispute.","Offering to sell him burr mill stones.","That Edward Coats' son, William will become an apprentice to Hoover, a saddlemaker.","To split land in Kentucky if Pogue is successful in proving claim.","Ordering flour.","Concerning a lawsuit involving ? Fulton.","Concerning Betsy Woods and family news.","Bond of title to promise to convey 240 acres to the Ramseys.","Concerning the visit of Woods' daughter, a proposed trip to Augusta, and the possibility of Wilson running for Congress.","Has paid taxes owed on Woods' Kentucky land. Is interested in selling or exchanging 1200 acres of land on or near the Ohio River.","For Pergrin to lease 17 acres of land from Woods.","Concerning a note for money due Robert Woods.","For Reed and Edwards to lease a house and garden.","To convey to Nehemiah Cravens 300 acres of land in Ohio.","Tells of the birth of a daughter. \"The election is over \u0026 I am easy--when vice prevails and wicked men bear sway the post of honour is a private station;...\"","For Woods to sell 250 acres of land to Mothral and Mantooth.","Ordering flour.","Ordering flour.","Offering land for sale.","Concerning a lawsuit involving land.","For Deafabough to run a grist mill for Woods.","Concerning lawsuit of Woods v. William Lewisand McIntyre v. Woods.","Asking about Archibald Woods' health.","Requesting the health of his daughter and the lawsuit of McIntyre v. Woods.","Asking Woods to sell a slave for him.","Concerning the lawsuit of Woods v. Lewis.","Concerning disputed land.","For Steenrod to sell one half of a tract of land containing one hundred and eighty acres.","For Ingledue to run a grist mill for Woods.","Discusses fever. Tells Woods one of deeds he has from him has no witness.","Tells his uncle he has moved.","Concerning a land dispute.","Concerning the lawsuits of McIntyre v. Woods and Woods v. Lewis.","Asking Woods to pay him for surveying.","Concerning taking wheat to his mill.","For McConnell to run a grist mill for Woods.","For Woods to deliver flour to the McClures.","That Patterson Ingledue's death was due to accident by the falling of a tree.","To settle the estate of Patterson Ingledue.","For Swiney to rent eighteen acres from Woods.","For land in Belmont County.","Has bought wheat for Woods.","Asks Woods to sell to his nephew his surveyor's compass.","Scope and Contents Concerning land Woods wants to purchase. Is concerned about his land in Ohio County, West Virginia","For Black to rent twenty-six acres from Woods.","For Witt to rent land from Woods.","For McConnell and Dean to rent ninety acres of land from Woods.","Concerning the sale of land.","Tells Woods the surveys he is asking about can not be found.","Requesting flour.","Asking about mill wheels.","For Black to build a house. Lists tasks Black is to perform.","For a temporary assignment of dower.","Concerning the delivery of mill wheels.","For Feay to sell one hundred acres of land to Milligan.","Money owed for subscription to United States Gazette.","Will try to aid Woods in the capture of a runaway slave.","Concerning the lawsuits of Poage v. Chapline \u0026 Bradford.Asks Call to represent Poage in the Court of Appeals.","Concerning land owned by Crogan in Ohio County.","Asking Woods to collect a debt from Caleb Reeves.","Concerning an injunction.","Trying to settle Woods v. Lewis.","Concerning the location of a road.","Concerning the lawsuit Woods v. Lewis.","Concerning the lawsuit, Woods v. Lewis.","Scope and Contents Concerning land belonging to George Pepperly and the lawsuit Woods v. Lewis.","For Edmonds to lease twenty-nine acres from Woods.","Saying Richard Parriott wishes to buy McClandhan's land. Will trade a slave family for it.","Concerning Woods v. Lewis.","Concerning Humphrey Marshall; and Woods v. Lewis.","For Woods to deliver flour to the McClures.","Concerning an offer to settle McIntire v. Woods.","Scope and Contents Concerning land; and also slaves which had belonged to Harman Blennerhassett.","Scope and Contents Concerning Woods v. Lewis. Includes Patsey Houston, Natural Bridge, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, concerning a trip to see sister Polly McClung.","Scope and Contents Wants him to accompany Betsy to see Polly McClung.","Concerning Woods vs. Lewis.","Agreeing to defend him in the lawsuit of McIntire v. Woods.","Asking Sheffey to take depositions in Woods v. Lewis.","For a still.","Scope and Contents Concerning the purchase of land and slaves from William McClandhan.","Carpenter is migrating to West. Will leave room in his wagon for Mathew Quick if Quick is interested. Asks Woods to give message.","Concerning the decision in the lawsuit of Woods v. Lewis.","Offering to sell land.","Concerning an appeal of the decision in Woods v. Lewis.","Concerning encumbrances upon the property of William Chapline.","Scope and Contents Concerning the route of the United States Road to Wheeling, West Virginia","Scope and Contents For an attachment against the estate of Moses Thompson. Includes plat, n.d., of land owned by John Lee and Archibald Woods.","For the conveyance of land from William Chapline to Woods.","Orders Woods to order companies to Wheeling for training.","Asks Woods to designate his military land so Bay can pay taxes on it.","Tells of birth of George Washington Wilson, sickness of many and death of Hezekiah Reader from fever. Wants sister to write and come to see her.","Scope and Contents Apology for not having written him concerning the decision in Woods v. Lewis.","For the conveyance of 331 1/2 acres of land in Ohio County.","Offering to deal for land.","Saying they will not pay an order for grinding wheat at Woods' mill.","Stating he will buy land from Woods.","Recounts his side of Woods v. Lewis and asks Blackburn to be his lawyer.","Scope and Contents Giving news about influenza in Lexington, Kentucky and discussing a land dispute. Alexander Mitchel to Thomas Dickerson, near Short Creek, Ohio County, West Virginia asking him if he saw Thomas Kennady in 1776 concerning land improvements.","Saying he has paid the tax due on Woods' land. People in Western part of state want to perpetuate seat of government at Chillicothe.","Scope and Contents Sending a deed and asking his opinion of the value of other land,","Edmonds is to take particular care of fruit trees.","Asking Woods to serve as executor in his plan to settle the estate of George Dement and to effect a settlement between the heirs of Dement and the heirs of Ignatious Sirums.","Scope and Contents Sending rent.","Scope and Contents Stopped sale of Woods' land for taxes.","Scope and Contents Concerning land bought by Samuel Lewis.","Asks Woods if he has made up his mind about a bargain.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Also includes a memorandum of Archibald Woods concerning power of attorney.","Tells Woods to send down flour.","Concerns a missing arms shipment.","Still interested in Woods' land.","Okey is concerned about Woods' lawsuit against Timmons.","Tells Woods he has been denied change of venue in Woods v. Lewis.","Scope and Contents Asks Woods to pay taxes on land he William Croghan owns. Wants to know about John? McIntire who purchased George Rogers Clark's right to land on Ohio.","Scope and Contents Desiring to buy land from Woods.","Orders Woods to order his battalion to Wheeling for training.","Evans is concerned about a land claim he has.","Wants Woods to report on his land to him, since Hill desires to settle on it.","Scope and Contents It is the opinion of several people that Woods' flour is unfit for market. \"Mr. Miller states that all the flour in Charlestown, that was made before September is sour and unfit for market.\"","Has asked for continuance in Woods v. Lewis. Gives Blackburn other directions in handling the case.","Scope and Contents Including a memorandum of agreement (witnessed by C. Hammond and George Knox).","Offers Negro slaves to Woods in exchange for land. Describes the slave families.","Hough has checked Woods' land for taxes due.","Asks Moore if he knows about location of U.S. road. Wants to be appointed a commissioner to lay road out in Ohio.","Assures Woods his offer of slaves will not injure Woods' claim in Woods v. Lewis.","Orders Woods to draft 46 men.","Has no Negroes to sell. Wants Woods to survey some land for him.","In compliance with order, has militia company together.","Wants to meet with Woods to buy land.","Scope and Contents Offers to settle money owed him in wheat. Includes Archibald Woods to George Hancock, concerning slaves Hancock wishes to sell. Woods discusses prices.","An application was made to change venue in Woods v. Lewis. It failed. Has heard of no application since. Johnson had small pox. Cannot issue subpoena for witness.","Orders flour.","Gives information and advice on Woods v. Lewis.","Edmonds is to take particular care of the fruit trees and orchard.","Scope and Contents Asks what Woods wants him to do in a lawsuit involving land. \"We are advised by William McKinley that he has been pressed into the electioneering campaign--the conduct of Gen'l J. G. I--in this respect must be as bad as an English press gang--poor MC is to be pitied.\"","Scope and Contents Sorry to hear her sister has been unwell, brother Billy's wife has consumption. \"Nancy Wilson has two sons. I think she breeds well...I was surprised when Mr. hood informed me that Brother Bob was with you. I should be very glad to see him provided he could be sober and rational.\" Includes Polly Wilson to Woods girls.","Ordering Woods to order his Battalion to Wheeling for training.","Scope and Contents Undertook to get paper needed in Woods v. Lewis from Sweet Springs. Found he had to go on to Munroe Monroe C.H. Papers not ready. Clerk issued order that he would send papers. Case was docketed in Rockbridge. Subpoena issued for Patrick.","Offers to locate military land for Nicholas' warrant.","Wants the patents for the 17,000 acre survey belonging to the partnership, so he can inquire about taxes due on it.","Sickness prevented sending deeds. Asks for money Woods owes him.","Scope and Contents Introduces Noah Zane. Zane is the bearer of remonstrances counteracting remonstrances from Pennsylvania on the subject of the National road. Describes route the commissioners laid out. Hopes that route will be kept.","Wants to borrow money.","Scope and Contents Sent receipts which Woods has failed to get. Asks Woods to take \"best matters\" action. Wishes Woods not to be uneasy about the money he owes Woods. Expects to make a payment this fall.","\"Brother Archibald \u0026 myself having made an alteration in our agreement respecting this place on which I live, it is necessary our article in your hands should be destroyed...\"","According to list of military claims, there is none due Andrew Robinson. Thanks Woods for paying taxes on his land Ohio County. Asks Woods to continue until land can be sold and try to find purchaser.","Scope and Contents Woods v. Lewis will probably be tried in September. Papers have not yet arrived.","Scope and Contents She is pregnant. Had expected a visit this summer. Includes Polly Wilson to Eliza and Polly Woods. Wants them to write.","Scope and Contents Defends his treatment of Woods' son, Alpheus in school. \"If Franklin (Woods' other son) to exculpate himself, has represented to you that I did not pay the same attention to him, that I did to others, I assure you that he wronged me.\" Assures Woods he will do all in his power for his improvement. Lists subjects he will be offering.","Scope and Contents Sends Franklin and Alpheus Woods home. Defends Thomas Glisson as a teacher.","Has omitted entering the land. Lists entries.","Orders Woods to order his battalion to Wheeling for training.","Has sent deed. Please remit money.","Scope and Contents Woods v. Lewis has been continued until April. General Breckenridge and Allen Taylor did not attend the exposition of General Preston. Fears the loss of Sheffey at next term.","There has been a continuance in Woods v. Lewis. Afraid he can not attend the trial in the spring due to serving in Congress.","Lewis has obtained a postponement in Woods v. Lewis.","Death of Betsy Poage. Summarizes national politics and rumors of Europe.","Scope and Contents Woods v. Lewis is continued. Injunction has been granted. Encloses subpoena.","Scope and Contents Has never heard from Woods about his claims for land in Woods' County. William Oldham will handle it.","Offers Negro slaves for sale, Easther, Harry \u0026 Nancy as well as a \"lad\"; and a \"girl,\" 7 years old. Describes their abilities.","Scope and Contents Sends commission. \"I never wished to hold an office that I was not thought worthy of, if you thought me incapable of discharging my duty or unworthy of promotion I will ask you why did you not communicate your objection to me before the Court Marshall martial.","Scope and Contents Asks one of them to pay taxes on Archibald Woods' land.","Scope and Contents Gives directions in taking General Breckinridge's deposition. Recounts proposals from George Hancock. Proposes his grounds for a settlement.","Gives his price for a slave, Jacob.","Includes receipt for Zac. Sprigg.","Birth of Louisa Ann. \"Mrs. Kerns the ladys wedding you was at when you was here shews the fruits of her marriage verry plain.\" Includes Polly Wilson to Woods girls. Invites them for a visit. \"Betsy you cannot get anybody to have you where you are known.\" Lists recent weddings.","If Woods can come to his (Thomas Warman) mothers he will take five dollars less. He cannot come to Woods","Enlow is to clear land, repair a cabin, build a stable and repair fences.","He owns no land in US Military District, north of the Scioto. A Capt. John Brown did own a quarter township, but suspects it has been sold. He owns 8 or ten thousand acres in tracts of 1000 acres which he would sell. Describes one tract. Price is three dollars per acre but would accept \"two or three young negro men at valuation in part payment.\" Two \u0026 half dollars per acre for other tracts.","Has sent deed to Mr. Chambers of Kentucky. Requests Woods to rent a plantation for him. Pay taxes due on it.","Sends information on the murder and names of the children of D. Bradford.","Since he has resolved to leave Morgantown, he wants Woods to remit money. \"There is not I believe any part of the civilized world where education is thought so little of as this place.\" Asks questions about the Wheeling area. Can produce testimonies.","Sold Noah Linsly interest in Capteen bottom.","Owns a quarter section of military land. Gives terms and location.","Business with Woods' son, Thomas. Asks for more time.","Sends wheat and cotton Woods requested. Don't send corn or meal. Do send bran.","Will sell lands at Fishing Creek to Woods' neighbor for cash if offer is high enough.","Doesn't understand why he didn't receive all the money due him from Woods. Has been sick.","Reports on various schools in his County.","Detailed description of how it is to be built.","Will send record of Woods v. Lewis(300 pages) when Woods remits fee of forty-five dollars.","Has purchased a farm 3 miles from Morgantown. \"The people in my neighborhood are perfectly indifferent about the education of their children so that I cannot expect to derive anything from tuition among them.\" Would come to Wheeling if three hundred dollars could be procured. If not, will open school at his farm. Pledges to be attentive to Franklin Woods (Woods' son.)","Gives Woods advice on how to recover costs from John McIntire. Will attend Woods v. Lewis at Rockbridge Superior Court.","The two young men who contracted with Shepherd for flour have been at all mills and cannot get flour. Will have to give you the price you ask.","Salutation is \"Dear Andrew.\" Wishes him to write respecting the receipts for costs in the suit with the Wilson's and Harbison's bond. \"As I of late feel my constitution decline, my wish is as far as possible to draw my concerns to a close. Ask George] Hancock to have business in Botetourt with Wilson's settled.\" \"have not got my business with Lewis finally settled as yet...\"","Presented receipts to ? Wilson. He would not refund the money. Left receipts and letter with George Hancock. \"I start in a few days for Kentucky with my little family \u0026 small portion of this world's goods--my wife Elenor has been in a bad state of health since early spring. My mother \u0026 brother Andrew also are in bad health as usual. Write if you receive this letter. Address letter to Lincoln County near Stanford Kentucky.\"","Lists officers elected by company.","Scope and Contents Offers to sell stills","Wants to meet him in Staunton.","Lists terms on which he will settle with Lewis.","Introduces ? McKnight who claims land in Ohio County.","Terms upon which he will sell his farm, mill, dwelling house and distillery.","Terms on which Josiah Dillon will pay Bank of Marietta.","Terms upon which the directors will accept payment of Dillon's debt.","Woods will take up Dillon's note on Bank of Marietta. Dillon will convey house and lot to Woods. Dillon will convey residue of property to George Paull.","Has offered for Congress. Chancellor made decree in Woods v. Lewis. Decree is agreeable to last verdict.","Questioning whether a judgment against Josiah Dillon in federal court is a lien against property he has bought from Woods.","Asks Poage to collect money due in execution of decree in Woods v. Lewis. Gives Poage directions about collecting it.","Intends to get money to Woods.","Wants McClandhan to collect money due on execution against William Lewis. Includes Archibald Woods to James Breckinridge.Woods blames Breckenridge for not paying over money owed him by William Lewis.","Scope and Contents Hughes received fee who will handle Woods' business with Bell. Pogue obtained judgment for 7,000 dollars against ? Brown. Gives family news.","Wants to know if ? Hughes brought suit against Benjamin Bell for him. It not, will employ Alexander Marshall next.","Describes college at Canonsburgh.","Wants all papers pertaining to lease of a piece of property sent to him.","Has purchased property of John Thompson. Woods is at liberty to make use of his house after expiration of the lease.","Requests pay for services as adjutant in 4th Regiment of Virginia militia.","Recounts his difficulty in obtaining money.","Has had no further account from Staunton. \"I had expected to see Genll Paull present my compliments to ? and tell him to be so good as to procure a copy of your Constitution on Regulations of your Library and forward to me as soon as possible as I am to report on that subject for our town is establishing a library.\"","Encloses a decree against William Lewis. Clerk has failed to certify when the injunction was granted.","Scope and Contents Cannot be at election in Ohio County, West Virginia Hopes his opponent will not exceed him in that County more than 30 votes.","Wants ? Woods (son of Archibald Woods) to come next week if he is coming to live with him. Will leave terms up to McLure.","Brown wants to rent house. Wants a sign and four beds and complains of rent being too high.","George Paull had held deed of trust on two lots in St. Clairsville, Ohio for money owed Bank of Marietta by Dillon. Paull is deeding property to Woods to discharge the deed of trust. Edward Bryson. Includes affidavit of William Farris, Junior.","Horse bought by White or his brother in St. Clairsville, Ohio stands on lot bought by Woods from Josiah Dillon.","Gives family news.","Shall be engaged at Judge Lockwood fitting out a boat. Mortgage must be recorded.","Asks Woods to survey land to divide farm between Chapline and Evans.","Lewis has deposited money with General James Breckinridge for Woods' claim. ? Walker previous to going to Kentucky left memo respecting Woods' suit with Wilson. No bill was filed.","Results of election between William McKinley and Wilson.","Has not heard from lawyers concerning Woods vs. Lewis. Thomas Wilson is elected to Congress.","Lists tasks and prices.","Concerns the discharge of the deed of trust by Paull and the validity of Woods' title to Dillon's property.","Asks if copy of decree in Woods v. Lewis has been forwarded.","Noah? Linsly has decided against Woods and Paull concerning the discharge of the deed of trust by Paull selling Dillon's lots to Woods.","Transmits payment to discharge note.","Concerning the price of a hopperboy for a flour mill.","Apologizes for delay. Called away by death of a friend in Baltimore. Has sent copy of decree to clerk of Monroe so he can issue execution.","Wants James Paull to send him a pair of pigs.","Sends decree in Woods v. Lewis.","Issued against property of Amos Shearman and Joseph Ferroi in the lawsuit of Matthew Kerr v. Ferroi.","Appoints Woods president of a court-martial to try James G. Laidley for disorderly behaviour and disobedience of orders at the 113th Regiment. \"Also for conspiring with his subaltern officers previous to said muster to be disorderly on the day of said muster.\" Includes Benjamin Biggs, certifying he did employ John Finney to summons the officers to attend the trial of Laidley.","Scope and Contents Requests Erwin pay forty-two dollars to ? Evans for license to rise hopperboy at Woods' mill. \"The mill stands on Wheat's run a branch of Wheeling Creeke in Ohio County...\"","Scope and Contents Sends bill of complaint for Woods to answer in  Wilson's Executors v. Woods.","Instructed by Lieutenant Governor \"to inform you that commissions cannot issue...until it shall be specified...what vacancies they are to fill; or if for a new company that also should be specified.\"","Signed by George William Smith, Lieutenant Governor and Jno W. Pleasants. Includes Benjamin Biggs attesting that Andrew Howlett had taken oath as captain.","Scope and Contents Needs oats from Woods.","Joseph Cloyd's wife and daughter died. Houston's \"son Andrew got a cut on his knee last winter which had nearly taken his life.\" Gives other family news.","Concerning Woods vs. Lewis and Wilson's heirs vs. Woods.","Scope and Contents Has made an alteration in the promissory note Woods sent for him to sign. Includes of John Anderson, undated., to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia Robert Anderson is not willing that John Anderson should quit his work before harvest so Woods can expect them July 15.","Orders Woods to order regiment to Wheeling for muster.","Has collected 792 dollars in execution granted in Woods v. Lewis. Marshall has taken all the personal property of William Lewis. Let him know how to transmit money.","For Woods to lease the stone house and stable to be built. Describes how stable is to be constructed.","Sent articles written for.","Sends sympathy for death of Archibald Woods' son. Unable to attend funeral.","Pleased with executive appointment of a judge for our circuit. Try to block appointment of ? Jackson by legislature. Thinks Congressional session will be long and boisterous. His reception in Woods' County has made impressions on his mind.","Meix agrees to build a barn for Evans. Description of how it is to be built.","Offers land for sale adjoining land owned by Woods at the mouth of Capteen Creek.","Notifies Woods that a note of Michael Cresap, endorsed by Woods is due and unpaid.","Zebu Warner is indebted to Woods for rent. Gives Griffith options on how to handle the collection. Includes Archibald Woods to Zebu Warner. Concerns rent owed to Woods. See Folder 656 for documents of 1811 October 8.","Laments loss of Woods' son. Not able to make any statement with respect to Woods' account with George Poage without assistance of Woods' papers. Includes receipt from J. Russle ? to David Banes? for wheat to the account of Archibald] Woods.Includes fragment of an account.","If Woods has made purchase of the Jughandle Mills, write him and he will send Woods a draft of his proportion of the half.","Spoke to R. ? Thompsonwho is considered one of the best house-carpenters here respecting the undertaking of your house. The Republican ticket succeeded in all three members with a majority of two to three hundred votes.","Scope and Contents Has learned by George Paull that Mr. Lewis has sold his land. Informed a proposition is made by Mr. Lewis to pay to William Poageof Augusta for Woods. Thanks McClandhan for his friendly aid in having the business brought to a close. Speculates on other terms.","Scope and Contents Concerns taxes on land in Ohio County owned by Cloyd family and by Matthew Houston.","Wants Woods to make him some flour.","Asks that he look for patents for George and Isaac Kelly.","Scope and Contents Asks Woods to tell him how to go about military patents. Has visited the President and also attended the House of Madam. At next interview with President intends to mention the Road. Many petitioners praying to be relieved from injuries sustained under the nonimportation law. Affair of the Chesapeake settled. Determined representation for the states. The \"Harriet\"; sails in a few days with messengers to England and France. Mr. Taylor son of John Taylor goes to England and Mr. Biddle son of Clement Biddle goes to France. \"it is hard to say what course our great men will take. I believe...leaders know not what to do. Not do I know who is to be the leader. I believe in Caucus it was determined to elect Henry Clay, speaker and they did elect him.\" Describes Clay.","Has about thirty-five feet of pipes now by him and expects to set another kiln next week when he expects to have Woods' in it. Wants to know what other kind, of ware Woods would wish to be sent along with them. \"Here let me remark that Mr. Wales opinion of stone ware pipes is higher than ever \u0026 he regrets that the town of Steubensville does not use them instead of wood.\"","To assign and transfer to Archibald Woods twenty shares in Bank of Steubenville.","Gives his recollection of a transaction between himself and John McClure. Mr. Reed's young daughter died. Have searched for cloth.","Apologizes for being so long, in making his returns because he couldn't understand it. Includes Andrew Howlett to Archibal] Woods, 1811 December 30. Has sent returns by Moses Chapline.","Concerns settling Woods v. Lewis. \"Beware of being taken in as all those people are Great Sharpers. Beware of going in any barter or bargain with them. If possible they will try to pawn some old or good for nothing Negroes on you, or some other old stuff or bad bonds.\"","Scope and Contents Received four hundred dollars from William Lewis. Taken a bond on Burwell. Not knowing the amount of the Execution nor Credits, could not go into a final settlement. Can have it credited to execution by writing clerk of Monroe or attorney.","Thanks Ann Woods for sending Patty up. Glad to hear of Betsy's safe delivery. \"if I live as long as the first week in May and no accident happens I expect to have an addition to my family, already too large, but when we have them we are sorry for to part with them.\" Misses her husband who is in Congress. Hope he returns in March, but if they declare war he may be detained a month or two longer.","Presented draft to Sheffey. Mentioned \"the establishment of the Road to his Majesty but have no answer to the point.\" Discusses increase in military establishment. Bills on Navy laid on table to make room for land force. Wilson voted no to raising 25,000 soldiers. Asks what the people think. Doubts leaders. Thinks war will ensue.","Has received draft to settle Woods v. Lewis. Has to be sent back to William Poage to obtain proper endorsement. \"We hear of nothing here but war...\" Lists bills concerning raising troops. President will not act on the U.S. Road, saying there is no money to expend.","Is making enquiries about a 3000 acre tract of military land in Ohio County. Asks if land has been sold for taxes.","For Evans to sell his farm to Eoff. Evans is also to convey his interest in the ferries across the Ohio River and across Wheeling Creek.","Prescribing the uniform of the Virginia militia.","Encloses patent to Woods. Asks for recommendations for officers in \"our (to be made Army)\". Rage for war has subsided. Looks for proposition to repeal non-importation law. Houses passes bill to repair old frigates. Mentions William Branch Giles.","Would survey his land but had to attend Superior Court at Wheeling. Makes proposal for 200 to 250 acres. Offer is eight gallons good whiskey and one dollar per acre. He offers flour. Draws plat to explain offer.","Person who delivers letter is authorized to sell land for General James Allen and Col. David Allen. Discusses past dispute with Woods over land in Kentucky he bought from Woods.","Building a sawmill. Thinks Mallory should have house he is renting taken from him. Doesn't know anyone else to rent it to. Benjamin Ruggles wants Paull to go in with him and others on laying out a town, (Woodsfield?)","Has heard rumors that political enemies may try to have election for clerk set aside if they lose. Suggests that Robert Woods as eldest magistrate to require sheriff to summons all magistrates to elect a clerk for County court in place of Moses Chapline, deceased. Suggests form to use.","Concerns Woods v. Lewis.","Has received Woods recommendations for commissions as officers. Trouble raising money. Considered salt tax. \"The 'Constitution' has returned ten days \u0026 no report of anything from England and France.\" Sheffey has paid no money.","Doesn't have time to consider offer for land. Prefers bank stock to land. Prefers cash to bank stock. If others sell out, he does not wish to be backward. Does not think Archibald Woods' offer for his interest in Botetourt includes what he will receive from Elijah Woods. Wants Brother James Woods to appoint attorney to settle price of land Robert Woods is to have from Joseph Woods and make a deed.","Discusses British spy, John Henry. \"It is not yet determined who is to be next President. DeWitt Clinton is spoken of.\" April elections will express public mind.","Discusses land owned by David and James Cloyd and Matthew Houston in Ohio County. In Woods v. Lewis. Lewis has sold land to ? Burwell. Lewis has paid $7,000 to William Poage. James Greenlee married Miss ? Paxton.","Defends his handling of Woods business in the suit of Woods v. Lewis.","Tells Woods he can expect an embargo. Asks him to let ? Shepherd and all friends know.","Lists officers to be commissioned. Has enclosed documents \"for the information of the people.\" Forwarded report on subject of U.S. Road. Doesn't expect anything to be done concerning road west of Monongahela. Not at liberty to say more about embargo. Received no more money from Sheffey.","Has not gotten a person to go see Windle for purpose of making a purchase. Has not gotten survey made of Capteena land.","Sending John McLure to collect $7,000 left by William Lewis. has written clerk of Monroe County to stay execution until November.","Robert Woods (uncle) wishes to purchase 200 acres of land from him. Price is $1,600. Has written father to give Archibald Woods a power of attorney. Owes Robert Woods. In addition owes $3,000-4,000 in Kentucky.","Asks to be recommended to be appointed a major in army to be raised in Ohio.","Sheffey does not find it convenient to give a settlement at this time.","Asks that bearer be paid thirty-nine dollars.","Has seven thousand dollars as part of the execution against William Lewis in Woods v. Lewis.","Needs to enter quarters of land?. Includes document of Archibald Woods. Asking that volunteers for the army be encouraged. Tells what pay and rations soldiers will receive.","Has seen Battial Harrison who has the Virginia military land warrants. Will make some proposition. James Paull has gone to Richmond. Would rather deal with Paull.","Introduces Henry Greene who wishes to obtain advice respecting the validity of a claim of land.","Needs brick to mend a hearth. Asks for late newspapers.","Resigning his office in the Wheeling Light Infantry. Woods has written two names on the letter as possible replacements for Pannill.","Reports on the measurement of lumber. Does not like quality of the boards.","Wishes to know if Woods intends to let him have Mr. Ramsey's place.","Put advertisement in paper for sale of town lots and sent notices.","At the first muster of the Wheeling Light Infantry, ensign of the company made known his intention to decline serving in the company in the capacity of an officer longer than five years from the date of his commissions. Company elected a replacement, John Richardson and recommended him to be appointed. Includes Archibald Woods, listing possible officers.","Had sent commission to Jno Richardson to be ensign in Wheeling Light Infantry. Since Richardson has been accused in affidavit by ? Zane of saying he would not interfere if slaves in eastern part of state rose up and murdered their masters, he should return his commission.","Scope and Contents Recommends Mr. Ross to repair public arms. Woods has written on the letter: William Ross at Frederick Town on Monongala River, Washington County, Pennsylvania","Enclosed will gives the course of the war. Woods' son, Thomas, stayed with him. Thinks it's high time for Congress to adjourn.","Still wants $1600 for the land he is offering to Robert Woods. News about Andrew Woods, Robert Woods, and John M. Walker.","Wants to rent horse pasture.","Tells Woods to have the public arms repaired.","Answer to a letter from Sheffey concerning Woods' manner of collecting money due him in Woods v. Lewis. Includes earlier draft of above. .","Encloses copy of Daniel Sheffey's statement which Woods thinks is incorrect. Tries to understand the statement. Thinks majority of people are opposed to war. Cannot raise troops, as commander of 4th Regiment, Virginia militia. Has on company volunteers, one company drafted. Wife had large son, William. Nearly cost her her life.","Whiskey Woods has sold him is indifferent. Discusses salt works. Cannot hire or sell slave because he has a sore leg.","Cannot accept price Caldwell proposes for land. Gives his offer.","Orders Woods to order his regiment to Wheeling for training.","Unable to raise money owed to Woods.","Thanks Woods for paying taxes for him. Sends money by son, John Croghan. Mentions George Croghan. Will consider exchanging land with Woods after he gets necessary information.","Scope and Contents Asks questions concerning impressment of camp kettles, axes, and wagons. \"The troops from this Regiment are to meet at this place on Tuesday next and will proceed in boats to the place of Destination, on Wednesday if possible, say Thursday at farthest. I shall be happy to meet and accompany the troop from your Regiment.\" Late orders authorize the Col. commanding to provide for the transportation of the baggage. \"My opinion is that wagons should be procured in each regiment, they can be sent by water to point pleasant, the horses by land, the camp kettles so far as we may stand in need will be taken from Mr. Dutty... Keel Boats going to Kenhawn for salt can be procured if you can engage but I have as yet engaged by one, three will be necessary.\"","Understands Woods' men are to meet this day at Wheeling. Sends Capt. Russel to receive from information as to boats for the transportation of the troops and also as to provisions. \"Say five days Rations of bread and salt pork of Bacon, ready cooked, my wish being to go on Day and Night if possible until we arrive at Point Pleasant.\"","To raise supplies for families of soldiers. Includes minutes of a meeting of citizens of Richmond, Manchester and their vicinities held at the Capitol. Resolved that name of association be \"The Society for promoting the success of the War against Great Britain.\" Lists duties of the association, including the appointing of a standing committee in each town and County.... 2 pages.","Scope and Contents To Capt. Lewis Bonnet to impress a keel boat. Includes affidavit of John McLure, William Irwin, and John Feay, that the value of the service of the keel boat is $50.00. Includes, Archibald Woods, certifying above. Includes warrant from Archibald Woods, to Benjamin Jefferies, to impress a keel boat. Includes affidavit of John McLure that the value of the service of the keel boat is $50.00.","Notifying Woods that a note endorsed by him for Morgan Jones is due and unpaid.","Has received, in the absence of the Governor, Woods' letter, asking to have made at Wheeling, arms for a troop.","Will attend court martial and pay his fine if it's proved he should have gone when called.","Will leave home in a week for Washington. Should be glad to hear result of your election for electors. Expects peace ticket to have a large majority in his County.","Tries to make arrangement with Woods concerning stoneware and earthenware. Unable to get salt he needed for his manufacture.","Proposes to start a newspaper with the press to be in Wheeling.","Madison ticket had a majority of 92. Stephen Van Rensselaer has met with a defeat. Has been informed that Return Jonathan Meigs has been insulted by the common soldiers and almost afraid of times at times to leave his quarters lest he might meet with insults.\" \"I am anxious to hear if peace is expected or if we must go on in this destructive war. If it is to continue God help the nation for in many places, the people are ready almost to cut other throats.\" Cites examples. Will write Daniel Sheffey for account with William Lewis.","Will sell land for $12,000.","Thinks militia are expensive and ruinous. Thinks they can provide little real service \"as well might you put unbroken Horses to a Wagon--they possess the strength \u0026 spirit--but they will not pull together.\" sees no prospect of speedy termination of the war. \"the Administration which makes War does rarely make peace.\" Discusses War Hawks. Anxious to hear about Virginians in Western Army. Will present statement to Daniel Sheffey.","Concerns Cloyd military lands in Ohio County.","Gives directions for morning and evening parades.","Gives family news and news of household activities.","Woods should rent to ? Hollister. Terms are too high for Okey.","Has spoken to General S. Smith about lands in Wheeling. Land is owned by James A. Buchanan of Baltimore. \"No doubt the Papers give you an account how our Generals in the North have managed their campaigns . Was ever a Nation cursed with such officers.\" Secretary of Navy has resigned. Gives makeup of regiments and number. Thinks too many. \"We attempt more than we can do well.\"","Concerns politics in Ohio.","Sends statement concerning execution in Woods v. Lewis. Asks Hamilton to try to see execution and aid him in obtaining his money.","Transmitting advice of council that any artillery companies who are furnished with gun carriages may build sheds to protect them.","Scope and Contents For Woods to rent land (including orchard) to Cunningham.","Has received Woods' letter. Lands on Wheeling Creek belong to heirs of his father. If Woods will make proposition, Buchanan will submit it to the heirs.","Mentions Buchanan attitude toward selling land. Has received no news from James Winchester concerning River Raisin defeat. Disagrees with conduct of the war....\"but you and I have it not in our power to regulate these things; but with the people we should speak a language which should be heard even? in the recesses of the palace.\"","For Woods to rent land to the Varneys. Woods is to supply livestock and utensils.","Asks Woods to suspend collection of fine against him because his son failed to attend regimental court.","Concerns Woods v. Lewis.","\"You may expect something like an Embargo before we rise.\" Expects tax bills to go up. Has put letter before Secretary of War.","To be partners in purchasing flour for export to New Orleans or elsewhere.","Apparently, two commissions have been served to same person. Woods describes the two men.","Thanks Woods for saying he will tend to paying the taxes on his land. Since Woods title to land in Kentucky is disputed, he does not want to exchange.","For Barnett to build a log house. Gives details on how house is to be built.","Promise to give possession of a house and lot.","Request to let John D. seaman have flour.","Needs lime to finish house.","To sell Barrit land.","Scope and Contents Concerns whiskey.","Has concluded a bargain with William Sharpless for house and lot. Troops have mounted. Col. Perkins has resigned. Paull expects to be colonel.","Concerns opening a road from Woodsfield to Marietta, Ohio.","Scope and Contents Making arrangements to sell property to William Sharpless in event he does not return from war. Intends to go into mercantile business. Have drawn clothing for 27th Regiment and tomorrow start for upper Sandusky and the Lower Sandusky.","Includes affidavit of Josiah M. Smith.","Troops are getting ready to march.","Describes difficulties in provisioning troops.","Woods' letter apparently miscarried. Must prepare for a campaign in September.","Concerns payments for barrels of flour?.","Lists repairs (and cost) to muskets and certifies that Adam Keller did the work.","Settling of accounts.","Trying to locate Betsy and arrange for her to be sent home.","Asks Woods to make a survey.","Orders Woods to order troops for muster.","Concerns selling a house and lot to Sharpless.","Thinks Woods' son, Franklin, can get an appointment in militia. Thinks serving will be good for him.","Concerns sale of house and land to a Mr. Mallory.","Scope and Contents Franklin Woods arrives. Gen. William Henry Harrison appointed him a third lieutenant. Paull gives his philosophy about serving in the army. Gives instructions about selling house and lot to Sharpless.","Sorry to hear of ill health of Mrs. Paull. Surprised to hear that Franklin had enlisted. Discusses war. \"This war of glory or glorious war-which appears to be attended with every calamity defeat and disaster that ever in any shape befell any country ancient or modern-how is it? Are nations punished in proportion to their demerits?...I never once for a moment supposed that the contemptible province of Upper Canada peopled by semibarbarians could have held the United States at bay for more than a year-and even make inroads upon us--\"","Sends forty-one guns and thirty six cartridge boxes.","Charges that Roberts tried to avoid danger withdrew himself from Tyamochta and allowed the baggage of his company to be lost; let tobacco, coffee and chocolate be traded for sale and let other baggage be left and lost; said men did not have to serve past 22nd of March; and used threatening language to a captain. Signed by David Pugh.","Scope and Contents Wants Linsley to try to settle an agreement made with ? Ross.","Mentions Oliver Hazard Perry's naval victory on Lake Erie.","Asks Woods aid in helping a Mr. Dear enter land.","Signed by B. D. adjutant.","Concerns cutting trees and Woods' accusations that Holister has wasted nails and boards.","Malory has had trouble entering lands at Woodsfield. Barber wants to encourage settlers.","Discusses battle at Moravian Town Battle of the Thames. Includes general orders congratulating the troops after the battle of Moravian Town, Michigan.","Petitions are doing very well perhaps concerning a division of Belmont County, Ohio. Barretts have not yet marked out the road. George Swaney has not marked road. Wife wants to move back to river. Would like to rent from Woods.","Requests that Mrs. Woods acknowledge release of dower to his deed.","Sympathizes with Woods' rheumatism. Has resigned his pastoral charge and preaches only occasionally. Gives family and neighbor hard news. Only chance for peace is defeat of Bonaparte. Gives a calculation of no peace before 1866. Recommends George Stanley Faber's book on prophecies. Conrad Speece is preacher.","Gives excuses for why he has not paid money or salt to Woods.","Includes affidavit, (witnessed by George Knox, Alexander Chaplinand Benjamin W. Mahan) of Joseph Spencer that he will not challenge the title of Woods to the land.","Arrived in Detroit \"the second of October after a long and tedious march of about 30 days from camp Seneca. The 27th Regiment has taken quarters in this place for this Winter which was very lucky for the officers having lost all their clothing.\" Has been sick with bilious fever. Learning duties of a Lieutenant.","Parks is to pay fifty flour barrels annually.","Is concerned about Betsy's ill health. Her family is well. She has eight children.","Needs flour.","Says it is second time he has written Woods to come for money. Asks to have deed drawn in Huey Gilliland's name.","Sends to Woods for money.","Letter from Gen. Lewis Cass indicates troops are sickly--upwards for 2,000 are down. Has sent Woods an old deed of trust.","Concerns possible repeal of a law creating a new County?. ? Hammond has written William Sharpless advising him to take Paull's property.","Requests for flour.","Concerns money ? McCluney hopes to recover in a law suit.","Concerns creation of and location of courthouse in Monroe County, Ohio. Did not pass lower house.","Expects an attack before spring by British and Indians. Illness among troops","Making excuses for John Wheeler who has been unable to attend musters.","Wants to buy white oaks from Woods.","Has received $200 from Daniel Sheffey. Requests family news. \"the Democrats here are very sanguine in expectation of peace. I think the probability is that if Clay's oratorial powers can avert it he will.\"","Concerns creation of new County i.e. Monroe. Road has not been marked.","Signed by James Harbour, Governor. Registered by J. W. Pleasants. Bears seal of Virginia.","Concerns selection of Wheeling.","Change in law for time of training.","Asks Woods if he has purchased the place which Joseph Ramsey purchased.","Obligated to attend at West Liberty on business of Wheeling Bank. Capt. Howlett is gone to Washington. Lt. Brady will attend for him. Howlett's opinion is that companies of Capt. Jeffries, Gratehouse, Frazier, and Howlett compose the upper Battalion.","Requesting terms a tract of land may be purchased on.","Doubts if appointment of M. J. White as president of a bank to be organized by the Ohio Company? would be good.","Has gotten commissioners to lay out road from Marietta to Monroe County line. Needs information from Woods on where a road from Woodfield ought to intersect.","Requests Woods' presence at a stockholders meeting.","Received Woods' letter advising of Chapline succeeding against Cresap. Sending money by his son, John, to reimburse Woods for payment of land taxes. Knows nothing of ? Doddridge, or of mortgage he has against Mr. Hall. Has asked about land and house belonging to Mr. Smith.","Concerns runaway slave.","For 120 acres on the Ohio River.","Has settled with William Sharpless. Woods can receive 50 shares of bank stock.","Sends survey.","Needs six bushels of corn.","George Croghan is commander. His mode of commanding is preferable to former commander, Col. Butler. Franklin Woods would like to resign. Is in debt. Did not receive money sent out by George Paull. Describes fort.","For Woods to lease land to Atkison.","Scope and Contents Discusses dry goods. \"I would, not recommend your going into business until peace is made.\"","Betsy (Woods) Paull continues to mend. On trip to visit his father. Major Gwynn says 26, 27, \u0026 28th Regiments will be consolidated. Expects to lose his rank. \"Betsy wishes you to write her as soon as her mother is confined.\"","Applies for arrest of Archibald Hamilton on charges he received twenty dollars from James Burrus who was applying for exemption from service. Includes affidavit, undated, of Samuel McClure.","To vote for directions in the Ohio Company.","Includes copy of charges against Hamilton.","Few soldiers left in Regiment. Mentions consolidations and possibility of Paull and himself being extra officers and struck off. 27th Regiment has been disgraced. Cannot get clothes. \"if any officer appears on parade without blue pantaloons and boots he is immediately arrested.\"","Wants to buy land from Woods.","Mr. Chapline can inform about the discoveries about property lines. Will expect sheep and probably will take some half breed merino.","Mrs. Woods had twins, one of whom died within 5 days. Expects Indian treaty. \" I do not know but it will be my turn to go to Norfolk in the next call or requision of militia.\"","Concerning sale of Sharpless house.","Discussing uniforms.","Trying to sell Woods a horse.","Concerns William Baker who denies endorsing Jones' note; and salt.","Trying to settle debt.","Will send Woods his horse if cannot find a better one at fair price.","Sending Woods his horse. Will send epaulets.","Orders Woods to a muster.","Sold sorrell horse. Has got no marching orders yet. Petitions being circulated concerning location of County seat of Monroe County, Ohio.","Scope and Contents For Fawcett acting as attorney for Samuel Cope to sell a house and lot in Wheeling, West Virginia to Woods.","For a house and lot in Wheeling.","Sends what he thinks register's fees are.","Sends a petition concerning militia fines. Expects lawsuit.","Gives hours. Fines will be strictly enforced. All funds on hand will go to purchase books. Arrears on shares must be paid.","Does not have any desire to sell land he owns in Ohio County.","for Woods to lease land to Steenrod.","Concerns a lawsuit Philip Doddridge is handling for Woods.","Orders 10th, 17th, 18th, and 10th Brigades to Norfolk.","Makes a deposit on quarter sections. Has been at Woodfield clearing streets. Hopes to see Barber when commissioners meet to fix seat of justice for Monroe. Has been engaged marking a road to the Ohio from the new town.","For property given to Woods by Biddle to satisfy rent that is in arrears.","Concerns quarter section of land Smith wants to enter. The bearers, Mr. Smith and Baker want to rent. Show them the land where Duvall lives.","Wants to enter quarter sections.","Has been recommended as coroner of his County. Would like appointment to Woods staff. Wants appointment and hope Woods' staff are not required to march.","Jesse Hunt's brother owns land Woods is interested in. Jesse Hunt offers ten dollars per acre for land Woods owns near his brother's land. Discusses flour milling and whiskey distilling.","Asking to be appointed surgeon to 4th Reg't, Virginia Militia. Includes 1815 February 4 of John Connell. H. Marshall and William McHenry to Woods, recommending Stevenson.","For Woods to lease land to Cunningham.","Scope and Contents Is satisfied that he received thirteen bushels of corn.","Adam Kellar wishes to ride home to Richmond instead of marching with rest of troops.","Trying to rent land for Woods.","Introduces Archibald Woods to Marshall.","John Spence has been arrested for desertion. Asks for a court martial.","For Woods to lease land to Goodridge and Morley.","Neither state nor federal government has funds to pay troops. Arrangements will be made to pay them at a later date.","Asks Woods to remit John Spence's sentence for desertion and release him.","For Woods to lease land to Barrett and for Barrett to repair a cabin and clear land.","Woods explains the unusual nature of his muster return due to the circumstances of their march.","Scope and Contents Bonnett resigns his commission as major of the 1st Battalion of the 4th Reg't of Virginia Militia.","Got three quarter sections of land.","Woffert does not want to sell his land.","Has bought land from Jacob Ash that he had no right to sell.","Has no recollection of articles of agreement between George Poage and Woods.","Will stick to his terms for selling land. Asks Woods to sell his lame horse.","For 56 acres of land sold for delinquent taxes.","Send note against James Woods (with deed to him) to Joseph Woods. Includes James Woods to Robert Woods?, undated. 1 page.","Although Woods thinks settlement of Poages' claim against him made by Chapline and Thomas Woods is totally against him, he will agree to it.","Has found a slave who ran away from Archibald Woods. Has promised slave if he would return, he would not be whipped.","Requests commission as lieutenant for Jon Curtis if Woods has it.","States when he wants to hold a battalion court of inquiry and a regimental court of inquiry.","Does not wish to buy Croghan's land at the price Croghan named. Will sell his horse for him.","Tells Woods, McCluny of Charlestown is in Wheeling if he wishes to see him.","A man wishes to buy land. Asks Woods for amount. Mr. Scott wants to know if Mr. Morrison can have a set of stable logs.","Did not know of muster until day of muster. His knee was out of place and he had no horse to ride.","Wants to make some disposition of a military land claim placed in his hands by Woods fourteen years previously.","For Woods to lease land and ferries to Malory and Long. Malory and Long can also tap sugar maples.","Woods' land has been sold for taxes but can redeemed within two years of sale by paying taxes plus interest. Woods should send money for taxes for 1814 and 1815.","Clay has drawn up petition to President to establish road to Wheeling. Meigs says tract for sale in Indiana Territory will be open for sale in April or May.","Will not be able to go to Indiana Territory ?. Fears prices will be too high. A tract of his land (4066 acres in Wood County) was sold for taxes. Asks Woods to redeem.","Orders a day of training of officers and a day of regimental muster.","Miller's brother does not yet know the result of his application to cob. Walker relating to lands on Green River. Discusses bank paper. Hears there is petition before Maryland legislature to establish a state bank. Has Philadelphia worried. Mentions possibility of a turnpike to Wheeling.","Does not expect deposit being replaced by any act of Congress. Cumberland Road must await annual appropriation.","Does not have extra capital. to invest in Woodfield, Ohio.","Will return a runaway slave for Woods for a fee.","Decision on U.S. Road to Wheeling has been referred to Sec. of Treasury; however, Dallas is a Pennsylvanian.","Unable to check on Woods' land, but thinks it has been sold for taxes. Woods' mother is in her usual state of health, but her memory fails her. Gives news of his family.","Defends the assessment of Woods' land which Woods thinks is too high.","Chief of Wyandot Indians is dead and his tribes are desirous of selling their lands. No report on U.S. Road. House of Representatives are now discussing direct tax. Mentions birth of a son to Mrs. Paull (Woods' daughter.)","Offers to trade money and horses for land.","Forwarded Woods' letter and memorial from citizens of Wheeling to Clay. James Ross and Charleston people are exciting opposition. ? Connel has obtained depositions on a road from Charleston to Zanesville and made a statement relative to Town of Charleston. Asks Woods for depositions concerning Wheeling. Lands in Indiana not ready for sale yet.","President has made a communication to both houses concerning Cumberland Road. It contains a statement of expenditure already made and those necessary to complete it. Commissioner of land office has promised a complete map of Indiana Territory. Will send to Woods.","Describes Indiana Territory, its land, its inhabitants and prospects for the sale of the public lands.","Secretary of Treasury reported in favor of Wheeling for U.S. Road.","Scope and Contents Secretary of Treasury has decided in favor of Wheeling for the Cumberland Road route. Senate has passed bill for levying direct tax of three million dollars. House of Representatives is considering bank bill.","Secretary of Treasury reported to President on Cumberland Road, in favor of Wheeling. Mentions land tax of three million dollars. National Bank bill is under consideration in the House of Representatives. House passed bill authorizing members to frank during recess. Doesn't think it will pass Senate.","For Cockayne to sell Woods two hundred acres of land in Warren County, Ohio. Woods has right to give land back.","Has been informed that President confirmed report of Secretary of Treasury concerning the Cumberland Road. Exertions now will be to procure a large appropriation. Commissioners of land office cannot fix any time when land in Indiana Territory will be sold.","Has received five dollars from Woods. Sends pantaloons back to him. Asks about his militia discharge. J. G. Jackson has declared as a candidate. Willson is coroner.","Report on Cumberland Road has been referred to Committee in House of Representatives. Republican caucus voted Monroe and Tompkins as candidates. \"on the subject of the road Monroe was decidedly your friend, his influence was important. I hope it will not be forgotten. However this subject must remain with yourself.\" Owing to sickness of draftsman in the land office has not been able to procure a map of the Indiana Territory.","Two hundred acres of land bought from Samuel Cockainis worth about four dollars an acre. Discusses Capteena land owned by Jeremiah Hurst. Glad Cumberland Road is settled. Gives price of flour.","The committee to whom the Cumberland Road was referred have reported in favor of the appropriation. House of Representatives laid 30 per cent ad valorem duty on imported cottons. National Bank bill is now is Senate.","Cumberland Road being confirmed, he is waiting the result of the Appropriation. Connell and Doddridge still have plan for a military road. Shepherd hopes to be appointed a Superintendent, but if not wants contract for a section of it. \"Mr. Clay has done all he promised but Ruggles never gave out for which I do regard him as one of our particular friends. \"","Would like to rent place where James Barrett lives.","Public lands have not been surveyed because Indians ordered the surveyors off. William Henry Harrison owns land near Vincennes and has laid it out in town lots.","Wants to borrow $1500 to use to buy bank stock.","Wants to buy or borrow anvil.","Resolutions introduced to appoint committee to look into military road through Charleston. Bills passed House to admit Indiana and Mississippi as states. Nothing done on appropriation for building Cumberland Road.","Draughtsman in office is unable to attend to business. Sends sketch of Indiana Territory taken from Bradley's maps by a pupil of the draughtsman.","House has passed appropriation of $300,000 for Cumberland Road.","Necessary for Woods and Barber to pay up all the installments on the land Woodfield stands on so lot owners can have deeds. Wants Barber to go to Indiana with him. Wants to speculate with Barber's interest in Woodfield.","Resigns his commission as captain in the Wheeling Light Infantry.","Asks to borrow $160.","McClandhan's father needs taxes paid on land.","Concerns appointment for superintendent of Cumberland Road. Connell has withdrawn. Moses Shepherd and Rolfe are applicants.","Concerning legal difficulties in collecting militia fines.","Will pay money to redeem land for taxes to County clerk of Wood County. Wilson's daughter died on April 15.","Resigns commission.","Has not heard from servants. Sends amount due on a fractional section. Has heard nothing from Indiana lands.","Cannot attend training or regimental muster because of illness. Sends company return.","Sale of lots to David Person and ? Jackson.","Asks terms for a lot.","Scope and Contents Will take depositions in lawsuit of Wilson (as administrator of Richard Nichols v. John Caldwell, Robert Woods, Archibald Woods et al. in District Chancery Court at Clarksburg, West Virginia","Sends for corn meal.","Sends for land patents.","Unable to attend taking of depositions in Wilson v. Caldwell, Woods et al.","Shall be ready to raise house for Franklin Woods. Needs flour and money.","Scope and Contents Request for payment of son's board. Includes account of ? Woods with Biddle.","Does not want to buy lots at Doddridge's price.","Cumberland Road bill for $300,000 has passed. Majority struck out $30,000 for surveys of harbor bill. Determined to protrate system of interval improvements. Includes speech of David Crockett from notes made by Wilson while Crockett was speaking.","Politics.","For 178 acres in Ohio County.","McClandhan's father is concerned he will lose his land due to taxes. Asks Woods to pay them.","Wanted to build house on his lot but County has laid foundation of temporary courthouse in front of his lot at Woodsfield. Includes, Archibald Woods stating that he agreed to pay six dollars to commission to alter foundation of jail.","Sends plat of public lands in Indiana. Gives his route to Indiana.","Watch with small glass is disposed of. Has two hunting watches left. Suggests Woods come to see them. Includes memorandum of an agreement between George Paull and Archibald Woods for the purchase of land in Indiana.","Has looked at transcript of answers in lawsuit of S. R. Wilson vs. Woods et al. Thinks deeds are in office as part of W. Chapline, Jr.'s answer. Nothing more is necessary. Attendance at next term not necessary except for presence of patents.","Formal subpoena to attend at Chillicothe. Prisoner will not give his consent to his not going.","James Smith has been to Marietta to enter fraction marked A. Woods. He left deposit of sixteen dollars. Asks Woods to be his special bail in suit of James Reff?","General William Henry Harrison recommends white river country very highly. Paull is concerned about what bank notes will be accepted as payment for land. Some of his are counterfeit.","Gives circumstances of James Smith entering Woods' land.","Asks Woods to give his recollection of a settlement of an estate.","Asks for two subpoenas to be sent in lawsuit of Wilson v. Woods et al. \"We hung a negro here last Friday for rape on his mistress. The Methodists say he went strait to heaven.\" Shall have a new Judge on this circuit.","Concerns land in Indiana.","Asks if Woods' family will accompany his family to Augusta County, Virginia on a visit.","Fourth day of land sales. Has not bought an acre. Describes lands and prices. Jesse Hunt will not sell until he writes his brother.","Has bought 2 1/4 sections. Describes land and sales.","Asks Sockman to assist Doctor James Rolfe to count the public arms. Includes Sockman stating he has complied with the request.","Franklin Woods fell from horse and dislocated shoulder. Wilson's mother and other family have started for Staunton.","Concerns meeting with Woods to discuss location of Cumberland Road.","Can not come to Wheeling because hogs get in his corn everyday. Has business at Court. Asks Woods to tend to a note at the bank.","Describes assault and battery by James Smith over hogs getting into corn.","Virginia Thanks Woods for paying taxes on land. A. Hamilton does not think he owes Woods any money probably in setting Woods v. Lewis.","Has served in militia for 37 years.","To build a house. Gives specifications.","For Wallings to clear twenty acres of land within two years for which Woods will give him fifty acres in Monroe County, Ohio.","For Sweeney to clear eight acres of land.","Asks Woods to bring him teaspoons.","Concerns bank bills in Virginia General Assembly.","Informs Woods of the death of his brother, James Woods.","Discussed embassy with Secretary of State ?. The committee have reported a bill favorable to the Caldwell resolutions and made Columbus Ohio? a point. Compensation bill is repealed. Banks will commence specie payment.","For Woods to lease eleven acres to Bowers.","Concerning Jackson's Treaty with the Creek Indians and the opening up of land in Georgia and Alabama as a result. Describes land. Gives news of death of his father James Woods.","Election of James Moore. Sale of public lands.","Samuel Sweeny ? has left place. James Smith has Mallory indicted for keeping a disorderly house.","Dispute between John Connell, and John Dix over their co-partnership in Brooke Furnace will be arbitrated. Woods is to serve on panel.","Gives status of Wheeling bank notes.","Have plank and are ready to start on a house for Woods.","Death of James Woods. Account of murder of one negro slave by another. Discusses prices. Asks Woods help in settling debts in Ohio. Neighborhood news.","Asks Barber to send land certificate.","Wants to meet Woods at St. Clairsville and pay him principle. Then Woods can see William Downey for interest.","For McKinney to build a bridge on the Cumberland Road.","In conference with ? Thompson, they have decided to delay purchase of goods till season for laying in fall cargo. Regret Franklin Woods cannot be put on a certainty as to company's employ.","Concerning their letter to him about the business of their company and their not hiring his son, Franklin.","Opened Woods' letter to William Croghan, Jr. Gives Woods opinions on land in Indiana. Thanks Woods for previous friendly acts.","For Cleaburn Simms to serve as deputy sheriff to finish up his business as the former sheriff.","Asks compensation for a great cost given to Woods by George Paull.","Sends four hundred dollars to pay Robert Woods.","For Dugan and Linton to build a bridge as part of the Cumberland Road. Includes agreement, (witnessed by Thomas McGeer) of Matthew Stewart of Pittsburgh to fulfill above contract, 1817 September 19. Includes agreement, (witnessed by Ben Galloway) of Thomas McGeer and Henry Jordan to fulfill above contract.","Concerns land purchase?","Boards for Woods' house in Woodsfield are ready.","Dispute over stone the Irishmen quarried.","Unable to do Woods' work.","Would like to keep a hand he has hired to drive his oxen a few more days.","Concerns digging a well.","Will build wall. Asks for advance of fifty dollars.","Speaks of a third party J. Mallory who has done all in his power against him and against whom he has a judgment.","Does not think James Smith has proof of slander.","Of his handling of an execution.","Needs planks. Hopes to settle dispute between himself and James Smith.","Sonny Smith has been ill so long. Man from Kentucky needs his horse.","A. Werninger has Negro boy for sale. He ran away and is confined to jail. \"The family are well and doing well considering the great loss we have sustained.\" Asks it he will be safe in receiving the notes of the Ohio Company for taxes.","Writes by Mr. Woods. Enjoys good health and expects to settle there.","Problems with building a bridge for Cumberland Road.","Concerns problems with his hauling stone for the Cumberland Road.","Woods is upset over Thompson's suggestion that someone else should take charge of bridge building in the area for the Cumberland Road.","Directions for building a house.","Concerns elections.","Concerns building bridge at Lee's Run for the Cumberland Road and paying the laborers.","Will accept Woods' offer to buy his land.","Asks Woods to draft a form of an assignment of the contract for Paull to endorse.","Legislature has done nothing of importance. Legislature is discussing defects in the Constitution. Mentions various bank bills. \"The Legislature seems very much in the Spirit of making banks and new counties.\" Col. Poage mentioned in his letter that Woods' mother has been stricken with the palsy.","Scope and Contents Mallory is upset that Woods has rented the store at the mouth of the Capteena with one acre of ground to Henry Swippe. Does not want Swippe to have the ground. Thinks James] Smith and Swippe are trying to run him off.","For Woods to lease a grist mill and house to Waddell.","Discontent of people renting land from Woods.","Scope and Contents Mallory is going to give up possession of Woods place. Blames troubles on James Smith and Henry Swippy. Asks Woods not to rent the place to them.","Scope and Contents Needs Woods to appear at suit of Fract? against him. Blames James?] Smith for the lawsuit being brought. Discusses his dispute with Smith involving a letter.","Sends vacine crust.","Scope and Contents Will move to the place Mr. Parks lives on and intends to comply with bargain Vance and Woods agreed on.","Traces chain of title for a lot and house in Wheeling.","Tells Woods how to proceed in collecting pay for his son from Paymaster General.","Promises to make a final settlement of their business.","Has written previously accepting Woods' offer for his land. \"The family of my father has been greatly distressed occasioned by the death of my uncle Genl. G. R. Clark.\" Growth of Louisville is astonishing.","For a house, shop, garden and field.","Is leaving plantation and wants to settle up with Woods.","Merchants in Maysville are dissatisfied with those in Pittsburgh, Would like for men to set up commission business in Wheeling.","Ohio members have called upon William Henry Crawford on subject of his orders to receivers of public monies. Has received money for Woods' son, Franklin. Bill has passed Senate to allow purchasers one more year to pay for lands.","Concerns business dealings with ? Nichols.","Doubts sale of a lot in Wheeling due to foreclosure is legal. As Martin's executor, he must try to recover the property.","Dispute over number of rails counted toward rent.","Concerns the arbitration of a dispute over whiskey.","Men in Wheeling are planning a commission merchant house to supply merchants in Kentucky so they no longer have to deal with Pittsburgh.","Took warrant of attorney to enter judgment against Charles Wells.","No Kentucky paper in the Bank. Negotiation with Bank at Cincinnati has taken all our paper south of Chillicothe.","Received Woods' letter and a letter and power of attorney from Robert Poage?. Will investigate possibility of brother defrauding a brother and the helpless children of the brother.","Encloses assignment of Stepp certificate. Certificates assigned by Paull to Woods must have County seal. Flood has killed Jno. Hardesty family and ruined crops.","Unable to pay Woods.","Scope and Contents In notion of going to Kentucky but now thinks of Woods' area. Seeks information. Includes, in a different hand of a genealogical chart of the Breckinridge family.","Has received Cox' letter containing charges exhibited against Williams and Josias Thompsonas agents of the National Road. Assumes they are the charges stated by James Marshall. Will state what he knows about. Charges concern sinking of ground on hill above and adjoining Wheeling, distance of road at Shepherd's Mill, too many bridges on little Wheeling Creek, contracts to bidders who could not carry them out and for purchasing land and changing road to pass land he purchased.","Woods has made statement towards exculpating Thompson and Williams from charges concerning their handling of building of National Road. \"I think Col. Williams conduct in relation to this business cannot well be impeached as he has acted uprightly and in most instances as the charges relate to you they are groundless also. Although such are the facts, yet good grounds for charges against your official conduct do exist.\" Criticizes Thompson for changing road, and allowing contractor to use logs and brush, for want of firmness and decision, and did not look at a place where he could have saved a spring. Thompson had mentioned in Wheeling that some mystery existed respecting the drafts drawn by Shepherd and Paull causing a suspicion that Woods was concerned in that transaction.","Rebuttal against Woods' letter. If Woods knew Steenrod was using logs and brush, he should have reported it. Thinks Woods is angry because Thompson removed him from managing a sector of the road. Thinks Woods is trying to have him removed as superintendent. \"You may shew your teeth but cannot bite.\"","States Thompson did not remove him. He discontinued himself. Knows Thompson saw logs and brush placed in road bed. \"This would not be a dispute between Charleston and Wheeling. It will be simply whether the government will permit their superintendent to be a contractor also at the same time.\" Has three articles proving it and will disclose it.","Description of him and his clothing.","Will come tomorrow bringing money for land. Authorizes Woods to make arrangement with Feay.","Woods must move his fence which is interfering with National Road. In absence of superintendent have consulted Steenrod. \"Owing to the ill health of Steenrod's family we think by the track you pursue you are treating him with that injustice that a neighbour ought to shudder at.\"","Woods' land will not be sold for taxes.","Asks land values for purchase by others and himself.","Concerns a disputed account for hauling.","Concerns a debt owed by Spencer.","Trying to negotiate a settlement with Spencer concerning money.","Concerns terms of land deals. Gives opinion of how difficult Jeremiah Hunt will be to deal with. Lists prices of wheat, rye, corn, whiskey and flour.","Wants pay for himself and the 10th Brigade of Virginia militia.","Three New England families have arrived. John Coll was elected Colonel of militia. Wants Woods help in establishing a land office at Woodsfield. \"The mail from Marietta arrived for the first time at Woodsfield on Wednesday past.\"","Subject of where to locate National Road through Ohio is before committee. Anonymous writers are addressing Secretary of Treasury on the subject of road, imputing misconduct to Elie Williams, Josias Thompson and others.","Thanks Woods for paying an installment for him.","Discusses Ohio legislature and describes inauguration of Governor ?. Debating right of privilege on memorial of Joseph Kerr who was arrested while serving in General Assembly. \"Mr. Hoge and family are well. He has not been invited to give us prayers nor do I expect that he will.\"","Appoints Woods, William Chapline and Peter Yarnal, directors of the Northwestern Bank. Includes minutes of Governor of council making the appointments.","Announces Archibald Woods', William Chapline and Peter Yarnal's appointment to Board of Northwestern Bank. Details opposition to their appointments.","Has received Woods letter and with directions therein and papers from Jonathan Jacksonand will shape declarations in ejectment. Denies he is friend of U. S. Bank.","John Stipp has left down payment on land. State Senate passes resolution for convention. John Rowan and Jacob Burnett are there wishing to get a canal connecting Lake Erie to Ohio. Gives the legislative news. \"Mrs. Hoge has got a son and is well and the rest of the family.\"","Treaty with Indians in Ohio is signed and land will be surveyed and offered for sale. Treaty with Indians for purchase of land in Indiana is undecided. Secretary of Treasury is making exertions to have road completed from Uniontown to Washington.","Is sending copy of will of sister A. Poage and includes a copy of an affidavit for Woods to execute.","Sends estimate to erect a building for Woods.","Tells volume of mail he is handling as postmaster of Woodsfield. Sends Bishop's estimate.","Has checked into payment of revenue? for Ohio County. Last three years have been paid. Have not received any papers from directors of Northwestern Bank. Bill to raise legislators salary passed House of Delegates. Has bill before House to benefit Zacharia] Biggs. Bill to make paper of valley Bank receivable in treasury is applied for. Intend to have paper of Northwestern Bank included. Program slowly on revision of laws.","Wants to rent property from Woods.","Deerskins are not finished. Mr. Henry Jackson wants to rent a house from Woods. \"Squad of Yankeys have arrived at Woodsfield.\"","Lists terms he will sell his land on.","Encloses Jeremiah Hunts' terms. Send prices of wheat, rye, corn and flour. Sent flour to New Orleans.","Is working for establishment of a land office at Woodsfield.","Discusses a bank bill and other legislation pending before the Ohio legislature.","Sends itemized estimate for erecting a building.","Excuse for not having sent Woods money.","Wants to borrow 1000 to 1500 dollars from bank in Wheeling.","Ezekiel Davis wishes to buy two lots in Woodsfield.","Received final certificates.","Concerning land disputed between William Croghan and the heirs of Moses Chapline.","Asking Woods if he can occupy a situation for an office on Woods' lot.","Asking about militia pay in War of 1812.","Concerns a lease from Woods to Henry Jackson which was signed over to John Coll. Coll has gone over mountains. Owes money. Many think he will not return. Two merchants, a wheelwright and one hatter have come to Woodsfield.","Scope and Contents Reports on suit against James ? Dunlop.","Authorizes Woods to borrow 1500 dollars from Northwestern Bank of Virginia at Wheeling. He will use land as collateral.","Will drive Woods' carriage to the springs. Needs some notice.","Concerns Woods' case against Dunlop.","Sets up a meeting.","Is enclosing J. C. Wright's bond for Woods' shares of stock in the Steubenville Bank. Paull sold Wright his shares of stock on the same terms. Cannot procure anyone to drive carriage.","Sends medicine to Mrs. Woods' daughter whom doctor has diagnosed as having consumption.","Has received letter from directors. Is unable to pay money. Wants to know if one hundred barrels of Great Kanamha salt could be sold.","Thinks David Parson will pay money owed to Woods but money is scarce.","Offers his land again for sale. If Woods doesn't wish to buy, ask Capt. George Taylor. Has purchased a sugar plantation in Louisiana.","Has talked to Capt. George Taylor about Croghan's land. Lists his reasons for not purchasing it.","Asks Woods what paper he'll accept to discharge notes.","Wants Woods to come out to settle money owed to him. Asks him to bring compass and chain.","Has built a frame store on his lot. Wants boards for window sashes. Money is scarce.","Wants rent reduced and gives reasons.","Accepts Woods' offer for his land and will make a special warranty deed.","Asks for money for wool carding.","Scope and Contents Gives news of Wilson family. Asks permission to go to Augusta County, Virginia","Is letting Steenrod know what he plans to report to the Superintendent of the National Road concerning the section made by Steenrod.","Offers house and lot to repay notes.","Suit of Nicholas Administrators v. Caldwell, Woods et al. was decided for the defendants.","Col George Paull's slave has been bound to Mr. Lyon of Uniontown, Pa. Reports on Nichol's administrators v. Caldwell, Woods, et al. Decree has been made in Woods v. D. Lewis.","Trying to arrange a land deal.","Wants to move to Wheeling. Offers Woods his farm near Morgantown.","Makes an offer for Berkshire's property.","Accepts Woods offer for his land. His father is dangerously ill.","Alpheus Hillson started for Richmond. She intends going to school to Mrs. Gilison. Wants Mary Woods to come back and go with her.","Trying to collect debt owed to Woods.","Has attended to Woods' request for a distributing post office at Wheeling and McLure will be retained as postmaster.","Announces Board of Trustees meeting of \"Seminary for the Education of Young Ladies.\" Includes announcement, 1819, of appointment of Archibald Woods and others to serve on Board of Trustees of a \"Seminary for the Education of Young Ladies\" to be established by Mr. and Mrs. H. Eckstern.","Is enclosing the dates of the grants. Will pay taxes shortly. Thomas M. Randolph is elected governor. Three directors have been appointed for the North Western Bank.","To contract for building a mill race.","Does not think it expedient at this time to make Wheeling a distributing office.","Pay Franklin Woods ten dollars for a set of chairs.","Asks about land warrants.","Is sending a power of attorney.","Asks Caldwell to make public charges against Thomas Woods and himself.","Discusses his business. Has reduced debt in Philadelphia from $85,000 to $20,000. Expects Gen. Jackson will be ordered to take the Floridas. Discusses land in Alabama. Gives news of Woods family.","Has seen postmaster general regarding setting up a post office in Belmont County, Ohio.","Is enclosing transfer of land you sold to John Sipp. Transfer needs witnesses. Sipp cannot pay money owed to Woods. Money is scarce. Includes George Paull to Archibald Woods.","That Moses M. Chapline shall apply for a judgment against Woods because his deputy, Archibald Hamilton failed to return a \"Capias Ad Sales Faciendum.\"","Encloses a grant of land. Treasurer of Virginia John Preston has promised to refund money and resign. German Baker of Cumberland has been appointed. First teller of Richmond branch of U.S. Bank has left with money. Mentions other legislative business.","Wilson is deciding where to practice law. Applied for office of Councilor from Virginia. \"I was too well acquainted with the Tuckahoes to expect that any backwoodsman would be elected to that office...\" Asks his uncle's advice.","Has eight thousand brick ready for Woods.","Woods' son Thomas is commencing a suit against Joseph Caldwell for slander and wants to engage Doddridge.","Wants to see agreement between Woods et al and Stephen R. Wilson administrator \u0026 Joseph Spencer. Asks Woods to send copy.","Trying to settle a note. Will W. Man? wants to have a job to clean land and a place to live.","Does not wish to sell his land.","Unable to find anyone to rent Woods' place.","Offers to sell his land to Woods.","His friends have announced him for the Senate. Gives family news.","Disturbed over the lawsuit between Thomas Woods and J. Caldwell. Gives legal advice concerning a dispute between Woods and the Chapline family over William Croghan's land. Knows Woods will consult with Philip Doodridge. Pindall wishes to decline in favoring Thomas Wilson at next Congressional election.","Declines buying disputed land from Croghan because Chapline's have sold to a ? McCaine. Includes Woods copy.","Asks Woods to forward his memorial to the Postmaster General via Benjamin Ruggles to counter one being sent around for ? Yarnall.","Has presented memorial of Richard McClure to Postmaster General. Bill has passed Congress giving further time to purchasers of public lands to make the last payment. Thinks bill passed by Senate changing the land system will pass House of Representatives. Does not think bill to extend road through Ohio will pass.","Dispute over who is to rent Woods' land.","Has conferred with Pindall. McClure will be kept as postmaster unless a distributing office is set up at Wheeling. Did not address Postmaster-General.","Willson does not think his chances of election to Congress are very good.","Wants to exchange land 3 1/4 miles above Middlebourne with Woods.","To dine with Josias Thompson and his wife, Tridelphia.","Scope and Contents For Kirney to lease a house and garden in Wheeling, West Virginia","Wants to know if Woods will buy iron or castings? from him.","That his Uncle Archibald Woods has nothing to do with the breaking off of a marriage proposal between him and E. Cross.","Reports his version of a conversation between himself and James Spriggs concerning the marriage not taking place between E. Cross and Andrew Woods, Jr. Includes Autograph Note Signed, of Joseph Wilson, n.p. to Archibald Woods, n.p. Statement of Joseph Wilson as a witness to a conversation between Steenrod and Spriggs.","Denies allegations made by Armstrong about Woods' role in preventing marriage between Andrew Woods and E. Cross.","Surprised that Mr. Sprigg should bring him in as author of a report concerning Woods' connection with the breakup of a proposed marriage between Andrew Woods, Jr. and E. Cross.","Woods would like to serve as one of the commissioners to locate the National Road from Wheeling to the Mississippi.","Wants to obtain a statement from ? Washington about Woods' appointment as a commissioner of the National Road.","Has written to President to try to get Woods' appointed a commissioner for the National Road.","Report on the progress of a house Coll is building for Woods.","Scope and Contents Defends himself against accusations by Woods that Coll has wasted boards.","Unable to send deed.","Sends account for education of Miss E. Woods and Miss Wilson.","Unable to pay note due to Woods. Offers alternatives.","Sends deed by ? Drury whom he introduces to Woods. Asks that the $800 for the land be given to Drury.","Asks Woods to pay his bill for the National Intelligencer.","Unable to pay money he owes Woods. Has let ? Bishop go into a house owned by Woods.","James Pindall has resigned his seat in Congress. Wilson discusses those vying to succeed him.","Tries to arrange for two slaves to be sold together.","Analyzes political race to succeed James Pindall in Congress.","Scope and Contents Outlines legal issues over title to Croghan's land. Woods is unable to pay cash. Offers slave and flour. People in Ohio are protecting runaway slaves. The slave he offers in exchange for land he fears will run away to Ohio.","? Zane needs to exert himself more to be elected to Congress.","Unable to raise money.","Wants to borrow money from Woods if Woods will hire out the money he has a judgment for.","Asks Beacher, a lawyer, to collect money for him.","Tells of families and rentals in Woodsfield.","Jackson got a majority of votes in Monongalia County to succeed James Pinball in Congress.","Discusses money owed to Woods by Anthony Weaver.","Will accept slave for land, but not flour.","Discusses election to succeed James Pindall in Congress.","For Woods to act as proxy in election of directors for Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Concerns appointment of directors to Northwest Bank of Virginia.","Concerns the nomination of directors to Northwest bank of Virginia.","Want to continue using Woods' house as a school.","Wants Woods to offer his George Paull land to Daniel Steenrod.","Discusses running a property line.","Discusses survey of land.","Thomas Wilson thinks Woods probably should sue John? Wilson. No opinion of Spencer case yet. Wants to marry Woods' daughter, Mary, who is his first concern. Discusses Congressional prospects.","Explains his delay because of stage accident.","Asks questions about her husband's land.","William Chapline, Jr., ? Yarnal and Woods are appointed directors of Northwest Bank of Virginia. Does not think Zane will be elected to Congress.","Has received a counterfeit bill from Woods.","Lists directors of Northwest Bank of Virginia Three new counties passed House of Delegates. Does not think legislature will act on re-apportionment.","Sends patent from Land Office. Thinks law will pass granting relief to purchasers of public land. Three members of Congress have died.","Attempts to collect money owed to Northwest Bank of Virginia? Includes Joseph Woods, Nashville, Tenn., to uncle Archibald Woods. Has moved to farm and bill outside of Nashville.","Recollections on appointments of Directors of Northwest Bank. Election of two persons to Council.","Wants to buy land from Woods to settle a dispute.","Concerns a report of debits and credits between Moses Shepherd and U.S. in regard to building the National Road.","First story of Woods' home is finished. Wants to put a shop on Woods' lot.","Hopes to have cases tried for lands on Middle Island. Needs surveys made.","Thomas Wilson will run for Congress against the Harrison County Candidate, E. B. Jackson.","Pleased Woods has given him permission to gain Woods' daughter, Mary's affections. Does not want to elect E. B. Jackson unopposed. Analyzes his father's (Thomas Wilson) chances.","Letter of recommendation for Sommerville \u0026 Moore who wish to borrow money from North West Bank of Virginia.","Asks Woods to be a character witness at his father's trial.","Needs to have special bail entered. Asks it a freeholder in Virginia can be sued although a resident out of the state. Asks that bonds be sent over by Thomas Woods.","Politeness of Mr. Henry Clay. Secretary of Treasury will decide how Moses Shepherd' accounts with U.S. (concerning the National Road) should be settled. \"Mr. Clay has given some assistance.\"","Request for cornmeal.","Has been informed that Woods is going to Indiana. Asks him to look into a land dispute for him.","Sends an account to Woods and asks for money.","For Woods to lease to Cole a tavern, farm, and ferries at mouth of Captina Creek.","Needs Woods to tend to collecting money for him.","Woods gives his philosophy of buying land and gives terms for an exchange of land with Smith.","Scope and Contents Gives excuses for not paying money owed to Woods and his prospects for paying it.","Hanes makes offer to work off debt owed to Woods by making brick.","Smith makes his offer to exchange land.","Presents an offer to settle money owed to Woods by John Stipp.","Thomas Wilson has lost election to Congress. Wilson's law practice has doubled due to the death of ? McGee, Woods' daughter, Mary, has agreed to marry Wilson.","Needs Davis to close contract on land.","Offers to sell his house, lot and farm to Woods.","Scope and Contents ? Buchanan is waiting Woods' reply about selling land.","Has examined land records concerning heirs of Moses Chapline.","Charles White has written to Raccoon Mills to pay taxes on Woods' land. Asks Woods to pay amount due to John White.","If Good will hire his bellows out to Joseph Handlon, Woods will see they are taken care of. Includes, document of Joseph Handlon (witnessed by Andrew Donaldson) acknowledging receipt of the bellows.","Needs a reply from Woods.","Col. Berkshire will write Woods. Wilson describes the house Berkshire has for sale in Morgantown and other houses available in the town.","Has collected money owed to Woods by Asher Jones.","Gives Woods legal advice on a landlord collecting from a tenant.","Asks Woods for patents to land. Woods has had money for the land for 25 years.","Does not think house will suit the land or her business. Commission wants to tear it down. Mrs. Jackson has quit housekeeping.","Scope and Contents Concerns a dispute between Woods and Shepherd over Woods asking for security for a loan. Woods rehearses various incidents involving the building of the National Road. Includes draft of of Archibald Woods to Moses Shepherd, 1821 September 24, concerning a dispute between Woods and Shepherd.","Scope and Contents Suggestions about a possible suit against ? Booth. Wilson wedding with Woods' daughter, Mary, is set for December 6. N. Evans can not yet tell if he will sell house. ? Stealey may be interested in exchanging property with Woods. Stealey's landed property is bound so he cannot sell or exchange it. Eugenuis M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Anne (Poage) Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia. Knows she will miss her daughter, but hope she will not delay the wedding.","Agrees with Woods that honest, independent men should be appointed to Board of Directors of North West bank of Wheeling.","Deliver pork to Jasper Mallory.","Has paid taxes for Woods.","Wants to settle in Indiana and found a newspaper. Needs information from Woods on likely places to settle.","Wants to buy a house and lot from Woods.","Scope and Contents Asks Woods' help in settling accounts with Moses Shepherd concerning the building of the National Road.","Scope and Contents Thinks they need to obtain advice of Philip Doddridge.","Archibald Woods, William Chapline and Peter Yarnall have been continued as directors in Northwest Bank of Virginia Board of Public Works are determined to coerce payment of state dividend due from North West Bank.","Discusses trip and social events in Morgantown.","Scope and Contents Congress has asked for commissioners to file report in Moses Shepherd business (Shepherd's accounts with the U.S. in the building of the National Road.)","Is enjoying life in the country. Gives disadvantages of Wheeling over Pittsburgh for trade. Involved in building the steamboat, \"Nashville of Tennessee.\" Still owes debts in Kentucky of $2l,4000. Gives news of Woods family in Missouri, Kentucky and Virginia.","Wants to rent for only one year.","Scope and Contents Outlines a dispute with Isaac Jones.","Has received Woods' letter and expects to agree to the propositions.","Discusses terms of a land deal.","Scope and Contents Asks Woods to give bearer, J. P. Seaman, two barrels of flour. Will be credited to Woods' subscription to the Presbyterian meetinghouse.","Gives terms on which he will rent land from Woods.","Statement requested by John Nichols of what Samuels \u0026 Burckhaud had said respecting yours \u0026 his business.","Wells gives his statement concerning business between John Nichols and Woods.","Does not think John Wilson will bring suit. Needs copies of agreement regarding the compromise of a lawsuit.","Declines complying with Spencer's request.","Scope and Contents Rehearses his dispute with Isaac Jones.","Would like to live on Woods' land another year.","Housing alternatives in Morgantown.","Scope and Contents Has moved into house formerly occupied by Widow Jackson. Has gone in partnership with ? Gray in the tavern.","Scope and Contents Asks Woods to get paints?","Corn is put up. Other farm business is tended to. Asks if Franklin Woods is going down the river.","How and when money for public land is due.","Notifies Woods his house must be moved.","Surprised Woods will not advance liquor for the tavern Coll and Gray want to establish in a building by Woods.","Bill for two land suits he is handling for Woods have not been paid.","Asks if a suit should be brought.","Asking for liquor for his tavern.","Scope and Contents His conveyance of land to Woods omits lifting an obligation to ? Cole. Cannot meet a proposal of Woods concerning flour and whiskey.","Misunderstood agreement with Woods.","Scope and Contents Recollection of a settlement of lawsuits against ? Nichols.","Asks Woods to survey some land.","Scope and Contents Register of the land Office, Marietta, Ohio. Asks Woods to send patent for land. Asks about a forthcoming sale.","Scope and Contents Request to let William Clark have two barrels of flour out of Woods' subscription to the meeting house.","Scope and Contents Encloses receipt for James Pindall's fees. Wilson's suit against Booth will be lengthy. Still finishing his house. Philip Doddridge is candidate for Congress. Extreme politeness shown Wilson family by Edward Brake ? Jackson.","Scope and Contents As executor of Jeremiah? Hunt, he cannot exchange his brother's land, but can sell it.","Does not wish to buy Woods' house.","Wants use of a lot.","Scope and Contents Thinks ? Meadows will buy land, if not, ? Buchanan will. Gives report on crops and prices. Describes hailstorm with stones measuring fourteen inches in circumference.","Will set out for Indiana. James Paull has a bond on agents of the Penetentiary at Frankfort.","Offers to divide and sell brother's estate's land.","Estimates cost of thirteen hundred dollars to build a house for Woods.","Eugenius has had fever. House is not finished yet.","On his way to New Orleans. Gives prices.","Has given information to ? Chesbrough. Recommends Chesbrough as a tenant.","Sold Woods' land to James Buckhanon. Gives news of his family.","Wants to know if Woods would exchange land in Ohio, for land in Indiana for Bowland's brother, Matthew.","Concerns property lines and rye.","Appreciates Woods' offer regarding his house in Wheeling, but his wife is unwilling to reenter tavernkeeping.","Scope and Contents Saying that he shipped himself on board the brig \"Harriot\" for Baltimore with paid passage \u0026 thirteen hundred \u0026 thirty dollars.","Illness of everyone, Wants more land.","Cannot keep tavern because wife is ill. Recommends John Isett.","Would like to visit the next day.","Brother Robert Poage got ankle dislocated. Has not heard anything respecting Mr. Jening's recent receipt?","Concerns a legal dispute. Will come in about October 5 or 6. concerns other collections.","Will write a lawyer he knows in Kentucky to get information for Woods.","Scope and Contents Describes death of Franklin Woods on board brig \"Harriott\". Woods' money, watch, and trunk are in possession of Capt. Diamond in Baltimore.","Concerns taking of depositions of Philip Doddridge, Thomas Wilson and ? Hammond. \"I am of your opinion that the cause ought to be tried while Judge Tucker is on the Bench. I like his bold strait-forward way of getting at justice.\" Thomas Wilson's health is not good. His wife and child went out in carriage.","Encloses a short address and petition relative to removal of the Seat of Government.","Supervision of cleaning out of street. Expresses sympathy in loss of Woods' son.","Asks Woods for a description of his house in Wheeling.","Judgment has been obtained in case of Paul's assignee v. Boothe. Mary is in as good health as could be expected from her \"delicate situation.\" Does not think he will move to Wheeling.","Gives legal advice from ? Hammond concerning the building of a house.","Has discussed deal with ? Minor. Coll will take the bargain under certain arrangements.","Asks Woods to deliver to Woods, Paull \u0026 Co. the bonds of Joseph Vanmeter as security.","Recounts death of Franklin Woods. Gives statement of Barr Wilson in lawsuit of Wilson against Daniel Booth.","Goes over his side of an argument with Shepherd apparently concerning Shepherd's business with the North West Bank.","Will take Woods' property if Woods will put house in order.","Has tended to paying Croghan's land taxes. Gives his terms for exchange of land.","Recommends ? Gray.","Scope and Contents James Pleasants elected governor. William Brown of Williamsburg was elected chancellor of Fredericksburg or Williamsburg District. Mentions possibility of removal of seat of justice in Ohio County, Virginia","Bill appointing commissioners to locate seat of justice in Ohio County was rejected by committee]. Bill passed House of Delegates ratifying the convention entered into by Henry Clay and Benjamin Watkins Leigh. Discusses re-apportionment.","Scope and Contents Outlines debate over moving seat of justice in Ohio County, West Virginia \"Doddridge conducts himself well and is decidedly the ablest man in the House.\"","Has received letters \"giving the sad tidings of your sons deaths, both of them esteemed by us all....\" Lists his selections of public lands. Excuses why he has not been to White River. Has built four cabins. Gives crop prices.","Declines making a contract for a house belonging to Swearinger and gives reasons.","Scope and Contents \" I am very much so feeble as much as possible to be out of be \u0026 troubled with doleful low spirits. The Lord knows I have not had much in a married life but what has been pain to body and mind;\" Grieves for brother. Writes about her son, Alfred.","Asks that Silvia (a slave) be sent to her.","Gives his terms for exchange of land.","Encloses form of deed and an opinion. Has referred matter of slave, Sylvia or Silvia, to Mary, but is fearful that if Woods can not manage her, he will be unable to. Pleased to send Washington Wilson? to Philadelphia for glasses. Discusses benefits sight will provide.","Excuse for not getting brick for Woods.","Is writing for John Stipp to ask Woods to stay execution for money owed Woods.","Asks Woods to indulge him on debt for a while.","Asks for receipt and that Paull would try to get Woods to indulge him on debt for a while.","Request for corn and straw.","Asking them to hurry to complete a house they are building for him to minimize fire hazard.","Request for flour and bran.","Scope and Contents His wife, Mary, is in excellent health. Includes, Autograph Letter Signed, of Mary (Woods) Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Ann (Poage) Woods Gives news of family.","Sends form of a deed. Has asked Alpheus Wilson to decide to go to Wheeling or stay in Morgantown. If he stays, Eugenius Wilson will go to Wheeling.","Thinks he can collect money from McLean \u0026 Guard.","Urges him to finish house.","Asks Woods to have his lot for a house surveyed.","Explains delay in settling debt of James Okey to Woods.","Announces birth of a daughter.","Lists quarters of public lands. Asks that deeds for certain lands be sent.","Lists two questions about the Cumberland Road and asks Doddridge to respond so people can decide whether or not to vote for him for Congress. Includes Doddridge responding to Woods' questions.","Asks information about land on Fishing Creek.","Needs to go to Washington, D.C. to save himself for an endorsement in the North West Bank.","Describes how she feel after her daughter is one month old. Has no one with her except a black woman named Dark? Would rather Silvia not come.","Discussing possibility of lawsuit between Noah Zane and Woods.","Unable to comply with summons.","Request for flour.","Is trying to sell his farm.","Flour from Woods' mill is too dark. Asks to buy some more.","Offers deal to Woods to lease land with option to buy.","Describes the activities of the household. Plans trip. Mentions slave, Dark.","Description of Indiana and Indianapolis, in particular.","Wants to buy a lot.","Family news.","Wants to move West, but needs Woods' advice on where to settle. Eugenius ill with bllious fever. Lists candidates for Congress, including Philip Doddridge.","Reports on Edgar C. Wilson's trip to Indiana. Alpheus has not yet decided about moving. A lawsuit in Clarksburg has been continued. Gives Chancellor's reasons and states that North West Bank needs to answer.","Request for money. Brother is dying.","A man has applied for a lease of Woods' land to make saltpetre.","Asks for a legal opinion concerning one of the North West Bank of Virginia directors Moses H. Shepherd owing money to the Bank.","Asks Woods about land in Tyler County.","Describes Indiana and his circumstances living in Indianapolis.","Cannot get his money from Moses Shepherd for building a bridge on the National Road.","Sends five dollars although he doesn't think he owes Burns.","Describes court system in Indiana. Complains about its Constitution and laws. Death of Mrs. Eli Stealey. Col. Paxton who owes money to Thomas Wilson lives there. Mentions Jacob Wetzel?","Does not want to go back to Captina. Has hogs ready to drive.","Concerns an injunction gotten by ? Booth.","Needs answers of Benjamin W. Wilson, George Paull and Archibald Woods to an injunction obtained by Booth. Bears notes by Archibald Woods.","Leaves a contract for land up to Woods.","Requests $13 on Archibald Woods' account.","Bill for the National Intelligencer.","Wants Woods to stop a survey being entered by Neil Gunn.","Interested in land owned by Woods on Middle Island.","Serving as deputy clerk. \"A good many Indians allways about Fort Harrison...they are quite peacable however I was under the necessity of giving a Potawatomy a flogging a few days ago for his impudence.\" Has a full set of surveying instruments. Has written Thomas Woods about his land. Is guardian of 12 year old boy.","Concerns taking of depositions in lawsuit involving ? Wilson.","Does not think anything should be done regarding threat against North West Bank of Virginia until director carries out threat.","Director who owes money to bank has hired able lawyers including Philip Dod]ridge.Should bank settle debt by accepting stock at par?","Unable to travel to Clarksburg as witness in U. States v. Salathial Curtis. Asks to be excused.","Injunction of Booth v. Paull was dissolved as to all except $350. Case of Caruthers against North West Bank of Virginia was decided in favor of bank. Case of Poage against Thomas Wilson decided for Wilson. People in Clarksburg want to effect a reorganization of judicial districts.","Wants to buy clay from Woods' swamp.","Dispute over security for rent.","Describes situation of lawyers in Indianapolis.","Has a man, William Drenninger,who wishes to lease Woods' property.","Asks him to send patents and to speak to governor about money owed to North West Bank of Virginia by Moses H. Shepherd. Asks him to see if land in Tyler County was sold for taxes.","Lists taxes owed on land in Tyler County.","Unable to see him. Ash can rely on Woods' doing what he said he would.","Jacob Ash cannot pay for land on Middle Island. Carothers would like to buy on same terms.","Will accept slave in trade for Hog Run land.","Scope and Contents Read letter to Barr who is interested in land if he can sell his. Finch is not interested in proposal made to him by Woods as it stands.","Wants to buy land from Woods.","Governor will not express an opinion on money Moses Shepherd owes to North West Bank. Directors will be appointed next week. Willson does not wish to run again for General Assembly.","Has begun suit against Booth. Elated at prospect of armory being fixed at Jackson's Forge on Cheat Mt. six miles from town. \"If we get the Armory-then the canal will come near that-and what a space does that open for building castles in the air!\"","Is enclosing copies of patents. Elkins' patent cannot be found. Old directors of North West Bank re-appointed. Discusses several bills concerning the Bank and taxation. Friends of William Crawford are in favor of Congressional caucus.","Prefers Leffler for Senate over Morgan. Thinks Morgan's name and residence will give him a large majority in this County over Leffler, Edgington or McCloy. Asks Woods to send circumstances of lawsuit involving land purchased from William Croghan. If he runs for General Assembly would have to give up office he holds, would lose business while in Richmond and could not save money \"if a man mingles with the first ranks of Society \u0026 lives with the most influential members which I should certainly do in order to give myself standing which would enable me to be useful to my constituents.\" Attempting to contract for books in Baltimore. \"Stephen does tolerably well after having rec'd several whippings.\" Does not think Armory will be located yet.","Continues in readiness and waits for Woods to come.","General assembly business. Richmond Junto is for Crawford, Clay next.","North American Insurance Companywill insure Woods' house. Presents terms.","Bill to amend charter of Northwestern Bank was rejected in Committee. Majority for Crawford. Clay stands next to Crawford. Morgan is candidate for the Senate. Expect to elect Charles F. Mercer a brigadier general. Bill for additional appropriation to the University of Virginia has many enemies.","Has toured various countries. Describes Weston. Thinks Philip Doddridge will have a better chance for election this election.","Applies to Graham for redress because Joseph Woods would not sell land.","Describes her household.","Needs information on whether to bid against Clarke for land.","Cannot find patents to land on Hog Run.","Wants to buy land.","Has not find papers for Hog Island land. Has no objection to suit being instituted in his name.","\"The presidential quesion is slumbering \u0026 the cause of the Greeks is occupying its place.\" Against the state borrowing money to improve James and Potomac Rivers.","Is enclosing a legal opinion. Gives advice on suit in Croghan's name. Also legal questions regarding suit against Booth. Joseph T. Daugherty will run for General Assembly.","Has settled Woods' delinquent land tax.","Alterations made in judiciary system. Presidential politics in Indiana.","Sale of house, lot and tannery of James Okey, deceased.","Has leased Woods' land and would like to buy it. Makes offer.","Terms for leasing land from Woods.","Misunderstanding over Conner working for Woods the previous fall.","Includes draft of Archibald Woods to ? Rapp.","Cites laws pertaining to military land warrants. \"My greatest anxiety at this time is to get a library.\"","Purchased 27 acres on hill north of town.","William Deringer has agreed to lease part of Woods' quarter. Questions about location of water.","Hunt is ready to sell land and can make a good title.","Arrangements to obtain slave Woods is trading for land.","Detained by lowness of river.","Norval Wilson?. Has a fine girl. Ready to change her name. Is giving ? short \"soft looks.\" Gives other family news.","All fractions and part of fractions of land will be offered at remaining sales in half quarters.","For 16,4000 acres in Tyler County. Bears affidavits by A. S. Brickhead. Copy made by D. Hickman.","Is not interested in selling land and buying any of Hunt. Concerned about healthiness of the land. Describes number of game killed. Describes his property. Expects Wetsel? to go with him to look for a lead mine the Indians have told him of.","May expect him within two weeks.","Informs Rapp of a mistake in quantity of land.","Could not send money by John Owens because he does not get along. \"...Mrs. Bowland has not spoke to her father, nor uncle since the time of her marriage.\" Will send money by Edgar Campbell Wilson.\"I am about to open a house of entertainment in this place.\"","Unwilling to compel slave to leave Woods that was to be exchanged for land. Send $400 instead.","\"...I send Hazel and have no doubt he will please you. As he has not seen you, I have had to promise that if he is not pleased with his situation I will replace him...\"","Cannot meet with Woods about land deal.","Has purchased land at Woods' request.","Wants to buy a fractional part of a quarter of public land.","Asks Skinner to convey a letter and money to Joseph Hood for public land.","Speculates on a trip. Slave, Darky, is ill. Children, Ann and Steve, always get into mischief. Washington started yesterday to Canonsburgh to college. Neighbor, Mrs. Dougherty is dying of consumption.","Asks payment of fees for legal services rendered in Paull v. Daniel Booth.","Defends himself from Woods' remarks concerning the painting of a fence by his son and other remarks.","Tried to carry out Woods instructions in regard to the purchase of a fraction of public land but was unable to because of rules cited by Joseph Woods, Register of Land Office and by the Receiver.","Crops, hunting.","Offers slave for sale.","Concerns vines.","Wants to buy land from Hunt.","Will forward deed to Woods when he picks it up in Louisville. Would like to see slave \u0026 reconcile him to accompany him to Kentucky, \"for I assure you, I can not resort to force to induce it... I could not think of having him delivered to me at this place, or of his remaining here any time, the best of servants would get spoiled in this place directly.\"","Chancellor's opinion is that redress should be sought on covenant of warranty which rests in the heirs, not the administrator.\"","Bank is not selling drafts until September.","Is suspending the issuing of a patent until after next Congress.","Woods' land at Woodsfield do not live up to his expectations. Would like list of Indiana lands.","Description of journey from Wheeling to Morgantown. Daniel Booth and John Wilson have been committed to jail by marshals.","Cannot find record that Woods paid taxes. Needs to pay to keep land for being sold. Includes Benjamin W. Wilson, to Archibald Woods, asking Woods for money and informing him he could not get oxen.","Desires to buy land.","Apologizes for sending deed after Woods declined to purchase the land. Still would like to sell it.","To sell 300 acres of land to Andrew Ragu, Drury Baker and George Baker.","Daniel Booth and Juno Wilson were bonded out of jail and broke the bond. General Booth was security and now is bound for whole debt. Family news. Edgar has given up intention of returning to Indiana.","Will bring cattle the following week.","Needs depositions from Woods for Chapline's lawsuit in which Woods will be cross examined.","Illness in neighborhood. Is thinking of leaving. Asks about land owned by Woods.","Will transfer land when requested.","Will be at Woodsfield, 1824 October 11. Offers tanyard.","Makes offer for lots.","Makes offer for lots.","Family news.","Asks Woods to endorse for $500.","Asks for specifics of land offer.","Wishes to buy lot in Woodsfield. Includes, Note of memorandum by Woods of an offer to Miller, 1824 October 30.","Asks for more information for Chapline's lawsuit.","Unable to attend court in case of U.S. v. Salathiel Curtis.","Unable to pay for lot. Lists different alternatives.","Legal advice pertaining to Woods v. John and Stephen R. Wilson and the land claimed by William Croghan, Jr. and the Chaplines.","Concerns bill for Ohio Company presented to bank that should be paid if Thomas Wilson says it should be paid. Includes document of Thomas Wilson,stating that he did not handle the suit, but James McGee did. Tells what he knows.","Edgar has gone to Mason County, Virginia. Alpheus does not like living in Pennsylvania. Nancy (Wilson) Crawford died in June, leaving three month old child.","To build a log cabin. Gives specifications.","Has not been paid by Moses Chapline.","Wants more information about tending mill for Woods.","Needs answer to Archibald Woods' question. Includes Israel to Sehon undated, stating he has already responded to Woods. 1 page.","Immediately sent Woods' letter down to Jacob Israel.","Makes an offer for property.","Wants to lease land from Woods.","Thinks bill for Moses H. Shepherd and his account with the National Road] will pass both houses in Congress. Vote for President and Vice President will be held that day. Bill has passes House for continuation of Cumberland Road.","Scope and Contents Heard of opposition in Ohio County to Philip Doddridge. Doddridge is favorite of Monongalia. \"The people here appear to be weary and ashamed of such a feeble, inefficient cypher as our present representative.\" Interest in Union canal.","Mrs. McLeery's house and lots are for sale. She is interested in living there. \"you mentioned in your last letter you would like to sell Sye and his wife to some person here. I don't know any person here that is able to unless Alpheus would. When he moved to Pennsylvania he set his free and now he is coming to Virginia he will want them.\" Alpheus' wife has another daughter.","Since Cumberland Road continuation is settled, district will no longer be divided. Asks that Woods bring correspondence between E. W. Wells and ? Morgan to the election. \"I have a strong personal desire to be elected at this time. I feel that I have almost subdued a habit which has long held me depressed. A change of circumstances would assist me with a powerful moral force.\"","Pays debt to bank. Asks to borrow more money.","Wants to know it he will lease for another year.","Deposit in Bank of Indiana for money owed to Woods by John and Joseph Smith.","Thanks Woods for 10 volumes of state papers. \"Mary is in no conditon to travel....\" Received $200 for Booth money in PaullV. Booth.Would like History of the Council of Trentfrom Woods' library. Doddridge is campaigning well. Hopes for canal.","Dispute over hogs.","Concerns rye.","Legal opinion concerning judgment of Ohio Company against Edward and Jonathan Jackson.","Upset that Joseph Johnson will be elected. Has not heard who is appointed judge in place of ? Jackson.","Received Woods' agreement in case of Woods et al. v. Wilson. Woods can take Charles Hammond's deposition in Cincinnati. Questions to ask.","Concerns parts for a repair?","Will pay him as soon as he can. Cannot find purchaser. If bad health this season, he will leave.","Asking Shepherd to pay debt owed to Franklin Woods.","Authorizes Caldwell to execute deed of trust in debt owed to Franklin Woods by Moses Shepherd.","Sends oxen to be sold. Deletes land deal between ? Clarke and ? Martin.","Concerns taking of Hammond's deposition in Wilsonv. Woods.Thinks Woods or someone should \"attend for Doddridge may be absent-may be drunk....\" Does not trust Doddridge because he is employed by Spencer if Wilson wins lawsuit. Mentions canal. Family news.","Asks questions regarding notices on the taking of depositions in Wilson v. Woods. Includes Archibald Woods to Eugenius M. Wilson. Concern Wilson v. Wood.","Will keep the oxen.","Purchased a pair of bears? Will not again be a candidate unless that should entirely consist with the views of E. M. Wilson and Thomas Hayward.","Ready to do millwright work.","Needs to know time he is to give deposition in Wilson v. Woods. Needs note in North West Bank of Virginia continued.","Failed to get Hammond's deposition because no hour specified in the notice. Thomas Wilson has dropsy. His best \"negro man, George, whether from some physical disease or from grief...of his master's death...suddenly went mad...got into the river and was drowned.\"","Woods' lands near Salt Creek will be valuable because of salt.","Thanks Woods for catching his mare.","(Apparently has been elected to a church conference?) of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Family news, including wife's approaching confinement and father's (Thomas Wilson) health.","Family news including her approaching confinement, health of her father-in-law (Thomas Wilson). Husband, Eugenius, has been elected to convention at Staunton.","Asks Woods' help with note to be put in North Western Bank.","Mary had girl. Sick afterwards. Treatments described.","Unhappy over route through his land. Also not pleased with goods sent by Mallory.","Depositions have been taken in Wilson v. Woods.","For 1180 acres in Belmont County, Ohio. Bears affidavit of Samuel Fitch and recorded by William Paris, Jr.","Needs $300 to be given to Knox \u0026 McGee.","Unable to obtain Philip Doddridge's deposition. Left him drunk at Staunton. Legal advice to Woods. Family news.","Ill-health of Mary (Woods) Wilson. Baby is named Frances. Prospective trips.","Needs to depend upon having Woods' place to rent.","Archibald Woods to ? defending himself from charge he induced Knox \u0026 McKee to not honor recipients drafts.","Will not attend examination because son, William, has nothing memorized to deliver. Asks why. Includes Archibald Woods, to Jasper Mallory, concerning money owed by Mallory to Woods.","Emily would like to go to school in Baltimore.","Scope and Contents Wilson v. Woods was not tried. \"Negro woman and three children\" belonging to estate he was administering ran away. He may be liable. \"The negros are leaving this County by whole families and very few retaken. I look for Darky to go next and I shall not much regret it for although she is a good house servant yet I cannot (unless I lock her up every night) prevent her from getting into bad company, and she has now become almost a common strumpet--a being that I loathe to look upon.\" has not received money in Paull v. Booth.","Needs to know what arrangement is to be made for Moses H. Shepherd to pay debt.","Woods' son-in-law, C. D. Knox has left word regarding Tavern. Asks Woods to send terms.","Concerned over a director owing bank money.","Describes his tavern in Wheeling and its location.","Family news from Augusta County, Virginia. Eugenius Wilson is unpopular because perceived as spearheading prosecution against two members of General Assembly, Edward Watts and Francis Billingsley for bribery. Mentions effect of death of James Pindall.","Suit has been instituted in Superior Court of Law against ? Childers?","Concerns about lawsuit which charges a title to land Woods is involved in is vague. Asks for patents and information.","Redeems watch. Asks Woods to come survey land.","Asks if a position is available at Knox \u0026 McKee for Washington Wilson. Death of Thomas Wilson.","Washington Wilson declines position with Knox \u0026 McGee and has accepted one elsewhere. Death of Thomas Wilson and death of Sarah Woods.","Suggests Woods come to next Court when Court House will be discussed.","Pork is rejected by Navy inspectors. Settled business with Moses H. Shepherd who will dismiss lawsuits.","Political prospects for Congress. News of Morgantown. Summarizes letter from a runaway slave.","Progress of lawsuit in Wilson v. Woods.","Unable to pay money owed to Woods.","Chancellor Tucker has rendered decision. Wilson v. Woods must be decided by jury. Doddridges' arguments good. Received Booth money.","Outlines political strategy to convince Haymond not to run for Congress.","Roadmakers are ready to cut drain through Woods' field.","Predicts results in congressional race. Brother Norval Wilson married to ? Howland.","Unable to pay money.","Order for flour.","Builders of National Road have let water onto his garden.","Recommends ? Kennon to purchase land.","Has checked lawsuits of Kershner v. England, Morris, Woods \u0026 Caldwell.","Would like to be appointed superintendent of road.","Inquires about land his deceased father owned in Ohio County. If Woods never collected money for A. Hamilton, he won't from his estate which will be insolvent. McClandhan's mother died 1824 May.","William Brookover would like to rent land from Woods.","Darky, slave, has tried to run away twice. Is being returned to Woods family.","Concerned over money owed Northwestern Bank by a director. Recommends three names to be appointed as director.","Suggests Woods direct finishing of his warehouse.","Transmits money owed to Woods by ? Maxwell.","Compromise proposed in Wilson v. Woods. Cresap v. Chapline's heirs was decided in favor of Cresap. Has sold Darky to man in Harrison County for $300.","Thinks Doddridge will stand better chance of winning than Leffler for Congress.","Concerns appointment of Woods as a director of Northwestern Bank.","Concerns Wilson v. Woods, Woods v. Booth, and Woods' place as director of Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Will defend three directors of Northwestern Bank of Virginia against being surplanted.","Concerns Emily Knox's dissatisfaction with her school in Baltimore.","Does not recommend compromise in Wilson v. Woods. Problem with directors of Northwestern Bank of Virginia T. P. Ray and Alpheus P. Wilson will attend canal convention before going to Richmond. Does not trust Thomas S. Haymond. Passes on name of George Kyger for tavern. Wilson will act as clerk in T. P. Ray's absence.","Maxwell expects to pay money owed to Woods.","Moses Shepherd wants to meet with Woods.","Defends Henry St. George Tucker from charge of being an agent of John R. Wilson (charges perhaps levied by Philip Doddridge).","Notifies Ruggles that there is already a post office named Captina Creek in Belmont County, Ohio so suggests another name.","Family news.","Travel in Missouri in winter.","Making arrangements to pay note. Candidate for next Congress. Hopes Woods will not move against Middle Island Company.","Need postal route on west side of Ohio River. Asks Woods' advice.","Satisfied with how situation regarding indebtedness of directors of Northwester Bank of Virginia has turned out. Yarnall, Sprigg and Shepherd together owe about $70,000. Sprigg and Shepherd re-elected. Quotes Woods' misgivings about Henry St. George Tucker. Should resist any change in venue in Woods v. Wilson.","Advice on a postal route west of Ohio River.","Route has been established to serve Captina Point (now Powhatan Point).","Has horse for sale.","No reply to previous letter. Will call on Woods to take deposition concerning claim of Moses Shepherd for building National Road.","Sends dried peaches. Does not want to rent Woods' place when lease expires.","Major Smith intends to become a tenant under Woods.","Post route has been established including Woodsfield.","Advice in Wilson v. Woods. Family news including the education of an orphan child.","Damage done to Woods' land by a tenant. Suggests a ? Davis to make 100,000 brick.","Will take along with James Smith the store and warehouse.","Will pay bills for daughter, Emily, and make arrangements for her trip home.","Does not consider land cleared properly by Miller.","Wants to buy wood from Woods.","Has sold tanyard--asks Woods or George Paull to make out deed to William Craig, the purchaser. Business is stirring at Woodsfield.","Concerns land claimed by James McHenry. Gives information concerning McHenry's family. Probably concerns Wilson v. Woods.","Asks Woods to call on him at his office.","Concerns money owed by ? Maxwell.","Woods v. Boothe. Has settled with Mrs. Pindall. Woods v. Wilson did not gain a change of venue and Henry St. George Tucker's opinion.","Asks about note for money owed by ? Smith.","Inability to pay money owed to Woods.","Will tend to collecting money for Woods.","Bad health of Robert Woods. Gives news of extended family. Wants flour sent to him on a regular basis.","Family news.","Sends eight dollars.","Agrees to buy land.","Has deposited $1520 in bank for Wilson's use. Bring deed to Philadelphia.","Shall attend a sale.","Needs to stay in Morgantown to attend to client's business. Will have subpoenas served. Thinks Doddridge should be examined as a witness.","Needs aged whiskey.","Wants to give up place. Recommends Obed Morris to have it.","Learned through Thomas S. Haymond that it is intention of Yarnal \u0026 Co. to make a violent effort to get the ascendancy in the direction of the Northwestern Bank. Has erred in recommending Zane as a director.","Unable to see John Rector.","Encloses $250 From ? Maxwell. Thinks Chancellor Tucker will refuse motion for a new trial. Jacobs and Doddridge \"argued rather feebly....I explained to the Judge all the circumstances of the trial on our journey up from Morgantown to this court.\"","Asks questions about the building of a turnpike since one has been authorized by legislature from Nashville to Columbia.","Dispute over Woods' not putting warehouse in repair and over the price of a horse.","Has gotten load and a halt of clay and has filled up holes in bank which he understands is Woods' objection to taking clay.","Disappointed at Chancellor Tucker's decision in Wilson v. Woods. Gives advice on next legal steps to take.","Scope and Contents Answers inquiries made by Woods in  Wilson v. Woods . Doddridge upset at remark he was unwell. Has put a piece in the paper under signature of \"concert\" supporting Adams meeting.","States condition of Northwest Bank of Virginia Recommends against appointment of Moses W. Chapline or ? Yarnall as directors.","Answering questions posed by Archibald Woods about methods and cost of building National Road. Also mentions Ohio Road and McAdams Plan of road construction. Questions in handwriting of Woods.","Asks delay in paying money.","Had anti-Jackson meeting. Ladies have formed literary society which meets in Wilson's office every Monday evening in which the Bible makes a part of their reading.","Wants to rent Woods' tavern in Wheeling.","Terms of land deal.","Must have whole record copied--not selected parts. Legal advice in Wilson v. Woods. Believes Chancellor Tucker was wrong in directing issue to be tried. Advises an appeal.","Anthony D. Clarke borrowed $5,000 from Woods secured by deed of trust for land. Asks it they have the funds.","Will give up his house in Frederick. Then will look out for a first rate hotel. Thanks Charles D. Knox for writing him about Woods' hotel in Wheeling.","Asks her father to visit. Discusses her children. Has clergyman boarding with them who will teach school.","Wants to buy land. Includes John H. Jenkins to Archibald Woods, recommending Strean?","Describes arrival of first steamboat, \"Reindeer\" at Morgantown. Court record of Wilson v. Woods will not be copied for a month because it is so large and clerk has other records to copy. Alpheus P. Wilson and T. P. Ray started to Richmond to attend Anti-Jackson Convention.","Would like to rent a house if Woods or any of his friends buys it.","Has received court record of 216 pages in Wilson v. Woods. Gives legal advice for the appeal. Morgan has declared for Senate.","Legal advice.","Send survey of 800 acre tract at Middle Island and he will make offer.","Ready to give out brickmaking contract, for courthouse in Woodsfield?","Asks Caldwell to stop cutting timber on land sold to Nathan Ilanes. Includes memorandum of letter to Governor by Woods concerning Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Does not think the bill concerning his account with the U.S. for building the National Road will be acted upon this session.","Needs to borrow money from Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Asks help in getting a note discounted.","Asks if he can pay debt with steers and horses.","Sends carpet yarn to be colored and woven. Does not want a little girl to help in house. Mr. Russ (Presbyterian minister) is boarding with them.","Asks help in obtaining loan from Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Sends two pigs.","Has procured two six week old pigs for Woods.","Believes Henry St. George Tucker's decision in Wilson v. Woods will be reversed. Chapman Johnson is tending to appeal. High spirits in Morgantown due to prospects for railroad. He and Ray are directed to invest $3200 in bank stock as executors of N. Evans.","Asks Woods' help in getting payment from Moses Shepherd for helping to build bridge as part of the National Road. Daniel Steenrod owes him.","Scope and Contents Thanks him for new saddle. Hope he will go to the Springs.","Asks Woods to advance fee.","There is a case against Dillon for $1,000 ordered by Jacobs. Clark will appeal in ejectment case.","Answers complaints about the shoeing of Woods' horse.","Hesitant to give advice in Clark lawsuit, but does so. Has applied to be Commonwealths Attorney in Brooke, Tyler and Randolph counties.","Cannot pay him yet. Since Woods is concerned with Wheeling foundry, asks for a cast screw and plate for pressing cloth at his fulling mill.","Adams has sold land in Delaware. Will pay Woods when that is settled. Sehon will pay his part even if he has to borrow.","Would like to borrow two hundred dollars from Woods.","New York is in favor of Andrew Jackson. New York \"is destined to be a Great Nation within itself.\"","Concerns Daniel Clark.","Leaving for Bedford. Did not get appointment as Commonwealth's Attorney for Brooke County or Tyler County. Still a candidate for Randolph County.","Concerns possibility of a canal. Public is losing confidence in Railroad company.","Father-in-law needs land. Send terms.","Will attend to entering land for Woods.","Clark says Woods has libeled and will not agree to terms.","Legal advice concerning injunction against Clarke.","Passes on legal advice from Genin and his advice in lawsuit against Clark.","Horatio Bakewell needs clay.","Gives his advice in lawsuit against Clarke. Thinks Woods should have compromised. Sends money for Alfred's bill.","Legal advice regarding the administration of an estate.","Interested in renting house.","Washington Wilson is seeking a new position.","Clark did not give security in lawsuit.","Clark did not give security. May compromise. Have lost member of Congress.","Interested in being miller.","Advises against lawsuit in name of Northwestern Bank of Virginia against ? Adams. Justifies Sehon's bill for copying court record. Alpheus P. Willson has son, Evans.","Scope and Contents Megurder? unwilling to give bail to close deed.","Describes stay in Pittsburgh.","Will make deed and send it. Father's health is bad.","Will lease stove and storehouses at Powhatan Point.","News of Morgantown and their mutual friends.","Has entered land for Woods.","Dispute with Jasper? Mallory.","Woods has been appointed state proxy to represent state in the North Western Bank of Virginia. General Assembly is discussing Georgia and South Carolina anti-tariff resolutions.","Has decided to marry Mrs. McFerran, sister of Stephen Clowell. Gives reasons.","Unable to pay Woods.","Pannell need to finish house he is building for Woods.","Remits money.","Legal advice in lawsuit against Clarke.","Asks for location of Woods' land near his land so he can examine it.","Concerns candidates for election to Constitutional Convention of 1829. Mentions Edgar Campbell Wilson's prospects for re-election. Is worried about financial matters. Has spent one-fourth of income on religious and charitable matters.","Would like to meet concerning mill.","Discusses his reelection campaign. Mentions newspaper. Eugenius' candidacy for Convention of 1829.","Cannot wind up business and take Woods' mill for two months. Would like to be let off contract.","Needs Woods to attend bank board meeting of Northwestern Bank of Virginia and bring Steenrod so Board can authorize Thomas Woods to release a claim.","Would like to take Woods' mill.","His candidacy for the Constitutional Convention of 1829 and his position on reform.","Cannot pay money owed to Woods.","Thought McLure had sold his foundry.","Crippled and unable to do anything. Dispute over building a house for Woods.","Tries to settle debt.","Balance due in public land entered by Woods.","Prospects for Mallory to rent mouth of Captina.","Gives terms for selling land to Woods.","Deed needs to be re-done. Buckhannon unable to pay. Sylvanus Tarkington makes offer for land. Leffler and brother do not like the country.","Sends bank notes by Archibald Woods.","Making plans in case her husband, Eugenius, attends Constitutional Convention of 1829.","Dissatisfied with house Randolph has built.","Needs payment for land.","Dispute with ? Pollock.","Needs note discounted.","Does not know when patent will be issued on Peter Hines' land.","Needs to meet with Woods regarding the \"Captina Business.\"","Needs Woods influence with court. Will come alone because it is not safe to bring Negroes to that County.","Details of a trip to Bloomington, Ind.","Coulter quotes law on deputy clerks to show that his signature on a certificate of a deed is valid.","Gives terms on which he will rent land from Woods.","Asks Woods' help with debt owed by James Woods \u0026 Co.","A statement concerning money owed him by ? Booth.","Answers questions about land he sold.","Answers questions about sale of mortgaged land by Henry Smith.","Reports on value of Woods' land. Mentions grant of land for canal through the state.","Found house. Will pay Woods for pasture.","Will come to Wheeling to check on house being built for him there.","Talked to his father about mortgaged land that was sold. Promise family will pay Woods.","Sends copy of caveat.","Wants to buy town lot from Woods.","Sends Woods notice of money due.","? Thomas is interested in renting a tavern.","Concerns Silas Bowery who purchased mortgaged land from Henry Smith. Sends bill for services as a spy attested by John Brown who was a ranger at the same time.","Scope and Contents Deed between Archibald Woods and Ann Woods of the first part, John McLure and Mary McLure of the second part, James H. Forythe and Ellen Forsythe of the third part, John List and Ann List of the fourth part, and Thomas Woods and May Woods of the fifth part all of Ohio County, West Virginia] and Thomas Johnston, Israle Updegraff, John List and Ellen List of the sixth part to convey land in North Wheeling.","Wants to take house (hotel?) from Woods.","Terms for King to lease a tavern.","Will be in Wheeling to negotiate lease.","Re-assures Woods about mortgaged land.","Introduces Thomas Edmundson who is a stockholder in Franklin Turnpike Road and is inspecting U.S. Road (McAdam's Road.)","Wants to know if Woods will agree to sell his father's (E. McClanahan) land. Has nine children, all daughters. He will be sixty-one in April. Other news of his family.","Asks if John Caldwell and wife are alive.","Wants to clarify title to land transferred by Wheeling Co. to Middle Island Company. Concerned about the dower right of Mrs. John Caldwell.","Has paid Woods' taxes. Explanation concerning a lease.","Concerns orders for bricks.","Delay in readying Globe Inn. Can get present building ready.","Discusses career plans, medical school, and growth of Cincinnati.","Toll gates on U.S. Road will not pass. May get single appropriation to repair it. Mentions bridge.","Trying to collect money from James Campbell.","New building needs fireplaces and filled ice house. Wants to supervise building of kitchen.","Concerns Cumberland Road and Bridge.","Introduces ? Shaffer of Pittsburgh who is a miller.","Will comply with terms for property transfer.","Scope and Contents Uncle and Aunt Wilson have moved to Wheeling. College has between 40 and 50 students. Includes Autograph Letter Signed of H. Woods, Washington, Pa., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia,1831 February 6. Outlines his course of study.","Asks Woods not to proceed against land for debt owed by ? Davidson since he (James Campbell) has purchased it.","Directions for fixing up hotel.","Pleased Woods has obtained an icehouse for the hotel. Requests a storeroom.","Encloses notice of Navy Department to application. Calhoun's pamphlet is out.","Various possibilities for an election.","Promises to pay money owed to Woods.","Hand money being lent to his son","Will come to Wheeling to practice medicine within two or three months.","Army worms have destroyed grain. Smith is mad at him for reporting to Woods Smith's sale of mortgaged land.","Randolph has not given up lease.","Will pay balance on a note and will try to pay other note during next winter.","Difference of opinion concerning expiration of lease.","Believe they can effect a trade.","Reports on Woods' land.","To carry out a contract between James McHenry's representatives and a land company consisting of Robert Woods,Archibald Woods, James Caldwell, Moses Chapline and John Caidwell.","For delinquent taxes to William Puett issued by Austin M. Puett, Commissioner of Revenue for Parke County, Indiana. Includes, receipt issued to Thomas Woods for payment of taxes.","Petition concerning navigation of Captina Creek has been referred to select committee. Send remonstrance.","Has turned over petitions to committee.","On way back from Missouri. Desires to close business with father's land. Asks that it be sold. Family news.","Does not believe stock will be subscribed.","Will open books for subscription of bank stock. Citizens desirous of procuring branch of North Western Bankor Richmond banks.","Wonders if he can accept payments for bank stock in notes rather than specie. Asks when a branch can be opened.","Sale of public lands.","Concerns subscription of stock in North Western Bank.","Concerns subscription of stock in North Western Bank.","Concerns deed to land sold by Eugenius Wilson who is deceased. Will do estimate of money to be collected soon. Gives Wilson's account with estate of N. Evans.","Wants to buy $500 in stock of North Western Bank under new charter if Woods thinks new stock profitable.","Asks to be released from part of terms of a lease.","Has submitted amendment to bank bill.","Will subscribe for stock for McCoy under the new charter of the Northwestern Bank of Virginia Worried about competition from possible branch of the U.S. Bank being established at Wheeling. Worried about branches of Northwestern Bank at Wellsburg and Morgantown. Lists directors.","Asks Woods to buy stock in North Western Bank for him. \"The debate still goes on with great violence and excitement on the emancipation of slavery, the opinion of the Committee will be reversed but I cannot say what will be the final result.\"","\"We have now been 14 days debating the question whether it is expedient at this time to legislate with a view to the gradual abolition of slavery...\"","Bill concerning navigations of Captina Creek has been postponed.","Paid tax on Thomas Woods' land.","350 shares have been subscribed in Wellsburg to the Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Report that Alpheus Wilson was drowned. Has some idea of returning from college because of ill-health.","Confirms report that Alpheus Wilson drowned.","Confirms death of Alpheus P. Wilson in Monongalia River. Suggests Hamilton return home from college if unwell. Has lost $2,000 by flooding of Ohio River.","Suspects fraud on part of Samuel H. Gutherie.","Presented resolutions adopted by directors of Northwestern Bank of Virginia. Thinks Bank bill will pass both houses. Tariff discussion still going on. Hopes it will be put to rest by amicable adjustment.","Needs note on Northwestern Bank passed. Nothing has been heard of body of Alpheus.","Will endeavor to get a board to meet with Woods on the subject of the note.","No material change in Eugenius Wilson.","Her father received letter from Woods concerning death of his son. Family news.","Wants first refusal of Captina property.","Needs to borrow money from North Western Bank.","Wants to buy a lot.","Sympathy in death of Thomas Woods and Emily Woods.","Wants to rent Captina property.","Will raise frame of mill June 12.","Lost horse in coal pit.Visited Pittsburgh.","Questions concerning stock in Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Needs flour.","Sympathy in death of Thomas and Emily Woods. Has paid tax on Thomas' land. Indian problems.","Terms he will buy house and lot on.","Cannot find material in Eugenius Wilson's papers concerning lawsuit of Wilson v. Woods.","Concerns dispute over sale of lots. Offers five hundred dollars for house and lot.","Asks about money for service due (War of 1812?) Black Hawk War causing hard times.","Notice to Woods that he must fill two lots with gravel because of standing water.","Okey's brother needs $100. Thinks Gutherie will do right thing.","Settlement of a lease.","David Ramsay doesn't intend to pay back money. Mentions casualties in Black Hawk War.","Asks indulgence on debt.","Wants to meet with Woods to reach agreement on land dispute.","Defends action of the congregaton for the support of the minister.","Scope and Contents Also lists directors.","John R. Hall needs loan for $250. Can obtain if Paull or Woods endorses for him. Paull does not endorse for anyone but recommends Hall to Woods.","Disappointed Woods did not meet with him. Offers to meet again to try to settle dispute.","Sends court date. Gutherie has bought back Headley's house and lot.","Understands Woods wants to sell tavern occupied by King. Asks terms.","Wants $16,000 for Wheeling House run by King.","Has advertised Woods' land for sale. Is candidate for state senate.","Would like to buy property from Woods if Guthrie relinquishes his claim.","Will be ready to go to Indiana with Hamilton Woods.","Samuel Atkinsonhas entered security double sum of our attachment. A writ of replevin? has issued against Woods to cause attached property to be returned.","Mr. Brighem is willing to teach Ann Eliza Woods.","Declines office as bank guard.","Details captures of two persons alleged to have robbed bank in Wheeling.","Can not get an answer from Guthrie about his meeting with Woods.","Unable to obtain loan from U.S. Bank because of uncertainty of the renewal of the charter. Will try further.","Legal advice regarding dispute with Samuel H. Gutherie.","Will meet with Peck. Would like for Col. Archibald Woods to be present.","Information concerning Woods' dispute with Samuel H. Guthrie.","Judge Hallock has allowed the injunction.","Proposes a settlement.","Legal steps he has taken in Woods' dispute with Gutherie.","Discusses various candidates for Congress.","Will convey deed to Eller.","Recommends ? Whitcomb for tending to Woods' land business. News of the legislature.","Needs to settle accounts. Buchannon ought to have been sued.","Does not have legal papers. Will try to accomplish payment of notes.","? Ray will attend court to prove will of Eugenius Wilson. Has not sent list of debts due to estate. Woods may have to give bond as executor. Will collect fees due Wilson.","Scope and Contents Notifies Floyd that Northwestern Bank of Virginia has been robbed. Includes Archibald Woods concerning a levy for a court house in Ohio County, West Virginia","Explains his role in the removal of Woods as a state director in the Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Explains circumstances surrounding Woods' removal as state director in Northwestern Bank of Wheeling.","Inquires about rental of farm. Apologizes for incident of previous year.","Asks permission to live on one acre of Woods' land.","Concerning Leffler's chances for election to Congress and the election of directors to the Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Concerns Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Have gained a most significant victory in the lower house over the Virginia nullifiers. Defeated by one vote. We shall either run Tyler or McCoy for the Senate...we shall not likely rally? Tyler. The west and middle regions are well organized and we can elect him to a certainty.., resolved to put down these southern notions. In Virginia much is to be done in the election of a senator. Rives is with us and if we get Tyler we are safe, at the request of several western members on Thursday last I addressed a letter to Tyler, to know his sentiments on secession and nullification. This evening I send his answer. Gives defense on appointment of directors to Northwestern Bank. Determined about spring election.","Possibilities for election to Congress.","Chances for election.","Family news. Concerned about his health. Questions about a debt and education of children.","Taking depositions to prove military service.","Would like to take a house he is building for Woods.","Terms for an agreement on land to avoid a lawsuit. Includes notes concerning Archibald Woods' terms of settlement with Joseph McCoy.","Candidacy for Congress.","Dispute with Archibald Woods.","Has application to buy Woods' land.","Guthrie cannot prepare himself to fulfill compromise offered.","Asks for copy of patent. Received $26,500 in part of money stolen from Northwestern Bank of Virginia. Lists candidates for Congress. Includes John McLure to Archibald Woods. Needs evidence to secure copy of a patent.","Has concluded to take Powhatan Place at Captina.","Will endorse a note for William B. King on certain conditions.","Asks that Woods make deed to Martha (Woods) Knox.","Thinks Woods need not fear any great difficulty with Guthrie. Equalizing board sits in June.","Sold Woods' land in Vigo County to Chauncey Rose. Thomas Woods' land has been sold for taxes. County in distressed situation for want of money. Failure of crops last two years.","Prospects for election to Congress.","Cannot pay money owed to Woods.","Information on Samuel H. Gutherie's business. Gave Woodman notice to settle note.","Request to borrow money.","Asks Woods to attend to note.","Needs to meet with Woods.","Arrangements for settling with Woods.","Recommends individuals as magistrates and opposes Nicholas Wykert.","Asks for money due under Eugenius Wilson's will.","Lost horse in coal pit. Family news, (Letter is begun by Louisa ?)","Mr. Grafton and Mr. King have closed their bargain. Sends reports of board of health, \"I have this morning seen Doctor Houston an he informs that he has not heard of any new cases today.\"","Have not brought money to Wheeling because of fear of the cholera Gutherie is selling land.","Sylvia or Silvia ? left at house of John F. Clarke. Things left by Mr. Paull. Encloses reports of Board of Health. \"The ... sickness with two exceptions is confined to the immediate neighborhood of McConnell's old tan yard. I am informed that the old vats is full of water and all kinds of filth \u0026 that they have been in that situation for the last two years.\"","Scope and Contents Mary Woods to mother Mrs. Anne Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia Received letter from Dr. Houston. Trusts her Ann is obedient. Mr. Laurie preached his trial sermon.","Mr. Ruggles and wife deeded lot to Gutherie. People are frightened of cholera. \"If anyone dies in this neighborhood \u0026 we have had a number of deaths, the person is rolled up in his bed, \u0026 bedclothes \u0026 his own clothes tumbled into a rough box, as soon as dead, \u0026 immediately buried.\" Guthrie will deed lots to Woods.","Asks about distraining (detaining personal property for security of a debt) a wheat crop. Includes Jacob answering Woods questions.","Report on tending to Woods' land. Includes account of Woods with Feeny.","Wishes to borrow six hundred dollars. Father will give deed of trust on property in Hagerstown, Maryland.","Describes trips to White Sulphur Springs and Salt Sulphur Springs.","Asks to borrow fifty dollars.","Letter of recommendation for N. Osburne as a tavern keeper.","Osburn keeps a first-rate tavern.","Will build mill wheel for two dollars and fifty cents per foot.","Samuel Sprigg and Archibald Woods be appointed a Committee to settle with Henry Sockman for rent of Know Hon Farm,","Concerns terms of rental of stores and warehouse at Powhatan.","Answer to inquiries about North Western Bank of Virginia.","Request to borrow two thousand dollars from Wheeling Bank.","Progress on building of grist mill.","Payment by ? Rose for Woods' property is in hands of Warren \u0026 Co., to Terra Haute. Much sickness, few cases of cholera.","William Crawford's house and lot were not sold, but an empty lot between his house and Randolph Tavern was sold, as was his farm.","Concern over accident involving Ann (Poage) Woods Washington, and Franklin Woods?","Encloses mothers' receipt for money lent her by Woods.","Jackson \"goes full tilt against the bank.\"","Wants to know if bank robbers are caught.","National Road Stage has incurred extra expense in fulfilling mail contract. Asks compensation.","Wants to rent house for grocery at Powhatan Point. Asks Woods advice.","Has applicants for Thomas Woods' heirs' land.","Committee report on courthouse is unfavorable. May be reversed and brought before House Of Delegates. Will present memorial concerning Northwestern Bank. Floyd promised appointment but he and Council are not speaking. Large meeting in Richmond concerning deposits. Benjamin Watkins Leigh spoke.","Woods to vote for him.","Concerns sale of land for taxes.","Encloses memorials. Thomas Hart Benton is \"pouring out vials of his wrath upon Clay and the bank.\"","Trip to Washington. Heard Calhoun speak. Description of city.","Terms prospective tenant would like for leasing land. Opinion on land.","Heard William Cabell Rives deliver speech on removal of deposits.","Courthouse questions to be brought up any day. Private committee recommended division of county.","Send form for Woods' release mortgages by Guthrie.","Recommends William H. McNabb for loan with a lot as security. Includes William H. McNabb stating that he will mortgage lot with a lot nearly owned.","Promises not to cut any timber contrary to Woods' wishes.","Lots sold by Samuel H. Gutherie to the Methodist Episcopal Church.","Desires to sell stock in Northwestern Bank of Wheeling.","Cannot pay money owed.","Excuse for not paying note.","Handling the rental of Woods' house for him.","Called on General Breckenridge and found he was dead. Called on nephew and heir James D. Breckenridge.","Pecuniary embarrassments of this section of the county. Sent copy of a of bill of legislature chartering bank and branches.","Letter. Buying flour.","James Moore will do surveying.","Resignation as President and Director.","Binnager needs indulgence on money owed Woods for land. Vouches for him.","Has two yokes for oxen for sale and a horse.","Desires to borrow money from bank.","Offer to rent a house, steam mill etc. for a lumberyard.","Relays information from ? Rose concerning payment of a note. Commissioners authorized to negotiate the loan for our state bank and branches.","Payment on note and harsh policies of Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Wants to have bank board convened to discount notes.","Unable to pay note.","Got judgment and execution against Fogle but no property could be found and Fogle died. Asks if son Thomas' land on Raccoon Creek could be leased. H. F. Feeny redeemed it. Some cases of cholera. James? Seaman ill. Jacksonian politics.","Market for slaves and horses.","Showed Woods' lands to ? Scott. Will tend to taxes.","Has offered to buy land belonging to Thomas Woods' heirs.","Asks Woods to be pallbearer.","Daniel Steenrod wants to keep place five years longer if Woods will build stable and house or fix old one.","Sends check.","Confirms death of addressee's mother. Words of religious consolation.","Notifies him of money still due by estate of Eugenius Wilson. Includes receipt of Thomas P. Ray, surviving executor of Nimrod Evans to Archibald Woods.","David Lively wishes to rent Woods' tavern.","Does not think Woods is liable on special warrantee deed to Jacob Ash. Wilson outlines his prospects for election. Measles prevail.","Ready to start boat.","Concerns gathering signatures.","Needs to borrow money from Woods to pay off note at Bank if it cannot be renewed.","Will send money by safe opportunity. Has offer for lands owned by heirs of Thomas Woods.","Terms they will take Woods house and lot.","Notice that premium is due.","Offer for Woods house has been made by Jo. Driggs.","Asks Jacobs what he has done with note in his hands.","Revival of religion.","Scope and Contents Planned trip to New Orleans and Nashville for health. Includes Mary Woods, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Ann (Poage) Woods. Ann's health and proposed trip.","To capture slave, Jefferson.","Ann Eliza Wilson wants to take trip south for three months to restore health. Philip Syng Physick of Philadelphia agrees with remedy. McNeely wants to buy land.","Request to borrow money from the Bank.","Concurs in opinion that hill land should be sold. Has sold other land.","Mrs. Woods is willing to sell any property you think proper. Bought Ann a piano. For Mrs. McKee's and Ann's health will take trip.","Recounts trip from Pittsburgh. Sends message to her children. Includes Ann Eliza Woods to Archibald Woods. Includes John McKee to Mrs. Brison.","Asks Peck to tell Samuel H. Guthrie that he will be at Woodsfield to collect money.","For Sternrod to rent a field for two more years.","Scope and Contents For Landers to sell to Woods a lot in Steinersville, Belmont County. Includes affidavit of Benjamin Cole recorded by William Tailman.","Explains his position regarding his proposal that an inquiry be made as to the propriety of amending the charter of the Merchants \u0026 Mechanicks bank as to provide for the reception of the capital which the North Western Bank is required to furnish the branch in Morgantown.","Business is good. Will close up partnership. Has tended to business for Woods in trying to collect money.","Anonymous letter giving Woods advice concerning his tavern.","Progress on collecting from the Smiths.","Reports progress in collecting money. Unable to collect from Samuel H. Guthrie.","Needs to borrow money.","Catherine Wood is to marry. Mr. Thomson wants to start a school.","Protest construction of houses McLure is building.","Wants to rent at Powhatan Point.","States Woods' taxes are all right. Includes Samuel H. Guthrie to Archibald Woods, 1837 December 27 stating he obtained letter from Mason.","Desires to rent tavern stand.","Arrangement for Archibald Woods to obtain a house.","Needs to borrow one thousand dollars.","Trying to sell his land to purchase land from Woods.","Notifies of need to pay premium.","Wants to rent farm to start a dairy.","Proposed to lease corner of Monroe and Main Street.","Paying out of money. Invitation to dinner.","Has sold land for Woods and disposed of his own property. Now hopes to make deal for Woods' Indiana land.","Requests Woods to attend case as a witness.","Wants privilege of burning lime in kiln.","Notification of date of Seaman case.","Drawn on him for three thousand dollars. \"Houma?\" arrived here but demanded cargo when ran against the bank.","Wants to rent property.","Is paying ? King's rent.","Will meet him to pay money due.","Signed by H. D. Brown.","Sam Jones has not been here for six weeks. No proceeding for him.","Recommendation of bearer of letter to be a tenant.","Received letter. Expects money at next court.","Mr. Lively has made bar room a warehouse for the German population.","Tenant wants to rent place again. Has fulfilled lease. Okey wants to buy it. Wants advice on buying a small place for son.","Has tended to Hynes business.","Terms he would offer for lot and what building he would put up.","Asks help to get notes discounted.","Asks condition of wife's (Mrs. Carr) land and what it could be sold for.","Unable to locate 12 acre tract in section 14. Tax record for section 2 and 8. Perhaps bring suit against James Elliot, present claimant. Includes Benjamin S. Cowens to Archibald Woods giving legal advice.","Desires to buy wood from Woods by cutting up trees that have fallen.","Asks Lively to move away.","Woods said his proposition was unreasonable, complained of charge for work and was cross. Desires his patronage. Will make counteroffer to build house.","Needs notes if Woods sued Guthrie.","Mrs. Francis needs advice settling up husband's affairs.","Men working on dam are taking stone from bank of river.","Wishes to purchase land.","Sale of property of Zacheus Francis, deceased, will take place.","Ready to move when Woods brings money.","Finds taxes unpaid on a portion of Woods' land.","Money is ready to be paid for two notes assigned Woods from Mr. Stream? Needs names for other notes.","Woods' fire insurance premium on the Virginia Hotel is due.","Application for stock has been declined.","Needs to appoint someone in place of Daniel Steinrod.","Unable to meet others but will agree to settlement.","Encloses receipt for taxes.","Expects to leave two hundred thousand dollars with Mr. Woodruff. Needs to borrow $1000 from bank.","Asks Woods to keep house for him he now lives in as \"I have a Jurnaman (German?) to put in it.\" Will give him the lease for the Seaman house.","Unable to collect money. Resumption of specie payments has resulted in any discounting of notes. Has purchased a small interest in Ritchietown to secure money owed him by John? McKee.","Enclosed letter on taxes on land belonging to son's heirs in Parke which have not been paid.","Will take place at four dollars per acre.","Form of authorization for Peck to release mortgage from Samuel H. Guthrie to Woods.","Cannot move to Woods' property on Captina.","Considers matter on Woods' part vexatious and ungenerous. Had no other interest in the lease other than promoting the best interest of the house for the sake of the stage lines. Any proceeding instituted by Woods will be followed by removal of the stages from the house.","Moves of various people.","Has sued Guthrie on behalf of Woods. Told Woods has idea of sending granddaughter to school at St. Clairsville. Recommends it.","Request for Woods to come and settle the amount of the estate that Zacheus Francis owes him.","Concerning a coal mine.","Will extend bond of Mr. Cole.","Thinks Harrison will win.","Protest of $250 draft has caused distress. Counting on money for college. Mary has never gotten part of estate. McKee is guardian for boys. Family has not lived with him for 8 or 9 years.","James Paull has paid protested draft.","Wishes to buy land from Woods.","Scope and Contents Questions concerning will of John H. Schwop.","Astonished to receive bill from Woods for stone. Thought commissioners for securing bank at Hog Run Bridge could get stone. Will have stone valued according to law.","Scope and Contents Received letter relative to Post Office at Powhatan Point. H. Cowen was unwilling to join objection but will not encourage removal to Steinersville. Would like opinion on Exchequer Plan of Secretary of Treasury.","Scope and Contents Husband relieved from pecuniary embarrassment by his brother. Sorry Grandma's health feeble. Hopes income from town property will support brothers at college. \"There are but few persons over seventy who can exhibit the same acturty as yourself and Grandma Brison.\"","Renewed 1843 April 1 and 1844 April 1.","Scope and Contents Situation is bad there but better on a farm. Alarmed that Theodire had to cease from study. Gives information on a family member who is evil. Includes note of James ?","For a farm for three years. Lease terminated after one year.","Recorded by James D. Morris.","Concerns North Western Bank of Virginia.","Has rented Archibald Woods' mill. Needs repair. Asks Bucher to repair it.","Encouraging Woods to attend a meeting.","Mr. ? has lumber and is commencing work. Will show Woods' mason the quarry.","Request to borrow one hundred dollars.","To do work on Woods' two mills.","Has received letters stating that neighbors are disgusted with him and taking their wheat elsewhere. Defends himself.","Scope and Contents Arrangements for his return. Mrs. Woods sick but recovered.","Directions for masons who are to build wall under the tobacco house.","William Allen cannot build foundation for stable but would haul stone.","By order of city council, calls meeting of \"trustees of Wheeling Lancastrian Academy.\"","Mills needs new bolting cloths.","Would like to rent store room.","Encourages Woods to keep Thomson as miller. Exhorts Woods to lose no time in making peace with God.","Will probably move.","Would like to get coal from Big Run. Mason is building foundation under stable.","Buying land from men who are unable to pay money down. Would be accommodation to us to get a further loan of $500.","Trip to extend acquaintance with country, merchants \u0026 collecting, representing Wilson and Brother. Dancing and hunting. Has seen prairie on Fire. Will pass through villages of Shawnees \u0026 Delawares. \"Remember me to all of the black folks.\"","Issued by Alexander T. Laidley, Clerk.","Has searched for survey lines.","Concluded to let Elias Hafer have place where Darrah lives because doubt that Darrah can make improvement he desires.","Has placed upon one of the doors of the Bank vault one of Jones Patent Combination Locks.","Trip to collect. Left Messrs Wilson and is with Messrs. Abbot \u0026 Peake. \"What does Betty Rose call her baby. No one has told me that she has one but I know that no gal that looks like her \u0026 of her make could be married a year \u0026 not have one.\" Asks to be remembered to many people including \"the black folks.\"","Asks McKinley to collect for him. Will proceed against Wingrove.","Recommends lock made by H. C. Jones of Newark, New Jersey.","To appear in Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery to answer a bill in chancery exhibited against them by Henry Swertzer. Issued by Alexander T. Laidley.","Severe heat in St. Louis. Asks to be remembered to many people.","Wants to go into business with S. H. Peake. Needs money to do so. Includes letter, 1846 December 24.","Scope and Contents Death of ? Briscoe, their bookkeeper who was from Loudoun County, Virginia","Wants her to visit. Family news.","Likes her picture. Has not courted Marion Clarkson. Remember him to various people.","Describes her sickness (during a pregnancy).","Trip to St. Louis. Boarding. Will keep promise on temperance.","Interest in Mollie Wilson. News from John Baker and Cooper?, Reading life of Swedenbourg.","Expects to visit her too next week.","Mother unable to make trip as roads are bad. Outlines his route.","Christmas celebration at the school. Describes teaching.","Encourages students to \"Waveland.\"","Rosa Harrison is dead of scarlet fever which is raging. Describes Christmas and mention of Easter.","Concern over sister's health. Cooper is determined to be a Christian.","Scope and Contents Poem and sympathy in death of Mary Cooper Morgan. N. L. Peyton, to Mrs. William Ann R. Morgan, \"Waveland,\" Fauquier County, Virginia, undated. Sympathy in death of Mary Cooper Morgan.","Sympathy in death of Mary Cooper Morgan.","Recovering from typhoid fever. John B. has job in furnishings store. Was 21 on April 21.","Resolved to be Christian. Cholera epidemic.","Description of fire which burned 23 boats and then spread to building. ? Peake and John Baker have cholera.","Has been ill. Cholera epidemic. ? Peake \u0026 A. Cooper Baker sick.","Death of Alexander Cooper Baker.","Death of Alexander Cooper Baker of cholera. Will probably leave along with Will and John.","Sympathy letter on death of Alexander Cooper Baker.","Death of Alexander Cooper Baker and cholera epidemic.","Death of Alexander Cooper Baker. Business. Cholera epidemic.","William W. Baker will not leave St. Louis. S. H. Peake will send statement of business of Peake \u0026 Baker.","Account of cholera epidemic. Death of minister perhaps from visiting the sick.","No decision on partnership with S. H. Peake.","Death of Alexander Cooper Baker.","Death of Alexander Cooper Baker.Boarding at Scott's Hotel. They are Wheeling people.","Tombstone inscription for grave of Mary Cooper Morgan.","Desired to make money. \"I must go out on the levee to work and therefore must close.\"","Temperature day before was 8 degrees below zero. Baker Murray is to marry Mrs. Watts, a Catholic who keeps a boarding house. Controversy in St. Louis over lectures of ? Leaky who is \"reformed\" monk.","Wants to go to California. Change of climate, friends going, and uncertainty of S. H. Peake's business plans. \"I do not think of going to California to dig gold....\"","Has asthma. Will have wagon, six mules, three Indian ponies, rifle, pair pistols, two large knifes knives and blankets for trip to California. Includes W.W. Baker, St. Louis. Mo., to Sister. Move to California.","Received answer to telegram. Answer \"William W. Baker arrived here this morning. Will leave for home on first boat. Health is bad.\" Glad he had not left for California.","William W. Bakerhas recruited enough strength to travel home,","Concerning health of William Baker.","Concerning health of William Baker.","Concerns a debt, a fire, and a lease. Regrets being unable to give daughter money for wedding.","Regrets Edgar has left home. Lists problems at home. pages. Includes, letter, ? to Edgar Woods.","Maggie Hamilton not expected to live. Sudden death of delirium tremens of A Mel lam? the portrait painter.","Misses him while he is away at College.","Has been visited by Mrs. Faulkner and Mrs. Conrad. Town and religious news of Winchester.","To convey land in Missouri. Witnessed by P.L. Edwards. Recorded by Samuel Caldwell.","Signed by George Whellier for John McCulloch.","Signed by George Whellier for John McCulloch.","Signed by George Whellier for John McCulloch.","Death and funeral of J. Zehner, professor of math at Burlington College.","Death of their mother.","Account of the death of Ann Cooper's mother and aunt from cholera. Father is ill. Unsure if he has cholera. Includes, newspaper clipping concerning cholera deaths.","Scope and Contents Sympathy in death of her mother. Includes,Samuel C. Baker, Martinsburg, West Virginia, to sister Mrs. Ann R. Morgan, concerning illness of their father.","Concerns death of Mrs. Ann R. Morgan's mother and illness of her father.","Death of Mrs. Morgan's mother and aunt from cholera.","Signed by John McCulloch.","Letter of sympathy for death of Mrs. Morgan's mother.","Signed by E. H. Caldwell.","Signed by John McColloch.","Signed by John McColloch.","Signed by John McColloch.","Signed by Alonzo Loring.","Signed by John Henry McKee who has power of attorney. Bears affidavit of Thomas E. Thompson and recorded by Samuel E. Caldwell.","Signed by E.M. Caldwell.","Sympathy letter in death of Mrs. Morgan's husband.","14 items. Includes of Elijah McClanahan to Woods; Daniel Sheffey to Woods; Andrew Hamilton to Woods, copy of decision to stay execution; bond; and accounts.","Concerning the division of land purchased by the petitioners from patentees granted land by virtue of service in the French and Indian War.","Orders brandy.","Orders Indian mail.","Will take possession of house. Canal is out of fix so will not be able to get things from Alexandria.","Not able to get furniture because canal is broken.","Wants to know if he can rent place again.","Asks Woods to take charge of renting and improving his land. Asks Woods to pass any offers to sell along to him. His post offices are Chillicothe, Ohio; St. Francisville, Louisiana, \u0026 New Orleans.","Sends Croton oil. Go to camp meeting tomorrow. Asks to borrow lace shawl. Other requests.","Glad to hear friends are well. Health slowly improving. Applied money received from Mr. Worth to credit of account with Company.","Price of land near Danville and Lexington is twenty shillings per acre. Brought suit against Pollard for band. Includes manuscript of Archibald Woods? concerning notes on religion.","Unable to send certificate. Try to get fifty pounds from ? Kilbreath.","Asks if road is open from ? to Wheeling.","Wants to move shop close to river.","Decree is absolute unless Clark perfects appeal by entering security. Will give no opinion on a compromise. Other legal advice.","Requested Franklin Woods to copy portion of bill of complaint in Woods v. Chapline.","Telling Woods to reassure the slave that is to be traded to him William Croghan for land, that he William Croghan only wants him the slave as a coachman \"you may assure him if he be a faithful servant I will make him a kind master--\"","Asks that servant to be given in exchange for land on Hog Run be ready to be picked up.","Send survey by John Scott.","? Russell called on him for note against Samuel Hudson. There is judgment against Woods for costs.","He and ? Poerm? will take land.","Would like to rent farm.","Has declined doing anything with Smith. Two hundred and seventy dollars will cover amount.","Asks Woods to wait until October for money.","Unable to collect money for Woods.","Wishes to borrow $500 from North Western Bank of Virginia.","Scope and Contents Think election will be between Jackson and himself. Asks Woods to \"personate\" himself at the election. \"Pray do not let the revolutionists out general you at a time when danger appears to be so near to hand...\"","1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Because of infirmness, he submits his resignation as commandant of Company.","Questions about location of tract of land.","Bring deed. Will not fly from bargain.","Wrote A.D. Clarke \u0026 requested him to settle account with Woods. Settle note to bank endorsed by R. Simms suit.","Letter of resignation as bank director which Woods is to hold and use if he wishes.","Let bearer have horses Woods is lending and send advertisement for horse Woods has lost.","Concerns salt, sugar, wheat, rent due by Mallory, accounts due, and the rent of property at Captina.","Asks Woods to help her brother David McClure to estimate value of land she wishes to sell.","Requests for Woods to attend to by drawing money from Auditor of Pubic Accounts and bring back McClures' appointment as Inspector.","If he does not return in time, ask Col. Woods? or George Washington Wilson to remit money to Mr. Clark.","Requests Woods to attend a Board meeting.","Horse sent back belongs to Alexander Caldwell.","Introduces ? Jackson, a tanner who wishes to buy a lot.","Questions about navigation of Elk and Ohio Rivers.","Woods and Wilson are commissioners along with Jonathan Buckanon , Josiah Morgan, David McClure to locate a road from Cummins's Mill to Wheeling.","Asks that money due her be paid.","Power of attorney has been obtained from President of Literary Fund authorizing the subscription of $50,000 of North Western Bank of Virginia stock at Wellsburgh. Application will be made to Board of Directors to open books. Recommends it.","Asks Woods to come get his wheat.","Put a note in for Curtis \u0026 Co. for discount.","Offers service in locating warrants.","Under guard as a deserter. Defends himself.","Mother has 100 bushels of wheat to grind.","Desires to lease property.","Procured letter from Alpheus Willson for Woods to see concerning directors of North Western Bank of Virginia. Includes Alpheus P. Wilison to John Tyler concerning appointments of directors of North Western Bank of Virginia.","Requests Woods to write ? Jacobs and bring patents with him.","Invitation. Glad ? is Congressional candidate.","Soldiers must bring public arms to batallion muster for inspection. \"Whatever thoughts you or I had of resigning (as I most seriously had) it cannot it will not now do to resign until the storm is over;...\"","Has received orders to march to Point Pleasant.","Concerning the location of a road (possibly the Cumberland Road.)","To inquire regarding the payment to taxes. Woods is also to call on General Breckenridge.","Asks Governor to confer with President of United States to request protection from Indians. Also signed by Charles WellsJohn Dant, John Davis, Hezekiah Davison,J ohn Haymond, Cornelius Bogard, John Haddan, William Morrez?, W.H. Cavendish, and H. Caperton.","Asks Ruggles to intervene in legislation.","Signed by Jacob Lee.","Needs new deed from Croghan's father to be recorded in the County where the land is.","Concerns lawsuit of J. Wilson v. Woods.","Concerns Bank of United States. If it is granted a charter, Woods suggests alterations and amendments to it.","Asks Barber to send messenger to deliver legal notice to Stephen R. Wilson.","Proposal to trade land.","Concerns lawsuit of Wilson v. Woods; and the appointment of state directors to the Board of the North Western Bank of Virginia. Includes Archibald Woods to ?. Concerns establishment of post office at Capteena.","Elijah Woods failed on his part of agreement to explore or locate warrants.","Wishes to make a settlement by purchasing slaves. Wants young ones not in habit of running away. \"...those of a contrary disposition are however often the best slaves but situated as we are in this County between... Pennsylvania \u0026 Ohio...and where slavery is much ridiculed, any Negro of an enterprising disposition and forward in their Manners are almost certain to go into one or the other states or down the Ohio;...\"","Religious ideas.","Concerns sale of lots.","Mr. Weaver declines to purchase house because wife wants to quit business of keeping a public house.","Asks for information from the city.","Mr. Hinds has agreed with M. Clark for oxen. Will accept your offer for his tract of land.","Includes plats on verso of Maddison's or John Mitchel's land.","Includes estimate of damages sustained by Archibald Woods in consequence of lease given by Richard Yates to James Fulton, blank notes for North Western Bank of Virginia, instructions for inquiring at Land Office in Kentucky, instructions to take paper back to broker and get paper of Miami Exporting Company, poem (Lines supposed to be written at Genoa), deposition concerning a land dispute between Samuel Todd and the executors of Andrew Woods, Instructions for formation on parade ground and for inspection of sentinels by officer of the day, (circa 1812), Alexander? 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One of the founders of Woodsfield, Ohio, Woods was a land speculator in the military warrant land in the Northwest Territory and bought public land in Ohio and Indiana in addition to having extensive holdings in West Virginia. He was also either a principal or involved in some way with lawsuits to either settle land disputes or to collect money. He promoted the building the Cumberland Road which passed through Wheeling. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAdministrative History: A Federalist, Woods served in the Virginia House of Delegates and was a member of the Virginia Convention of 1788. He briefly served in the Revolutionary War and later was an officer of the Virginia militia, attaining the rank of colonel before resigning in 1816. Woods was president and a director of the North Western Bank of Virginia. He owned a flour mill, traded whiskey and leased out land. 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The papers concern his family, the Poage family, and the Houston family, as well as his business dealings. Correspondents include Levi Barber, Daniel Call, Philip Doddridge, Chapman Johnson, Henry Lee, James Pindall, Benjamin Ruggles, Daniel Sheffey and John Tyler, Edgar Campbell Wilson, George Washington Wilson and Thomas Wilson. Subjects dealt with in the collection include banking, cholera, the Cumberland Road, land speculation, pioneer life near Wheeling, West Virginia and in Kentucky and Indiana, formation of and early days in Belmont and Monroe counties, Ohio (including the founding of Woodsfield, Ohio), the Northwest Territory, Indians of North America, family life, marriage and courtship, Virginia militia during peacetime and in the War of 1812, Ohio politics, sale of slaves and the Whiskey Rebellion. There are also letters of members of the Baker and Morgan families of Fauquier County, Virginia and Wheeling, West Virginia which concern life in St. Louis, Missouri during the 1840's.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAddition to folder 1482:  December 31, 1824 letter from Z. Jacobs in Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods regarding moving the College of William and Mary to Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffering his military warrant and pay for service in the U.S. Continental Army in lieu of money owed Woods. Witnessed by Andrew Woods and Alley ? McKee. Affidavit by Ebenezar Lane.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land to be located and patented by military warrants and divided between the two men.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Bill of sale to Martha Woods, Botetourt County, Virginia 1 Negro girl.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning money and land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning land purchased from the military claims of James Ludlow, James Letort and Andrew Fowler who served in \"the old Virginia Regiment under Governour Dinwiddie's Proclamation.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land on the Kanawha River.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNevill was attorney for William Croghan. Witnessed by John Beaver and ? Heth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning agreement with Archibald Woods. Including agreement between Kerr and Woods, 1786 November 6.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a list of land and people which was prepared for the auditor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning horses. Including note concerning equipment and uniforms for those who join a calvary company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a trip to Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions bonds and the postponement of a trip to Ohio County. Including undated note by an unidentified person concerning genealogical matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding note, March 1790, of Johnson with Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning 1000 acres of land in West Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning the locating and surveying of land in Ohio County, West Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking for help in fighting the Indians and outlining a plan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor 2 slaves, a boy named Littleton and a girl named Pink.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThey were trustees to establish an academy in either Monongalia, Ohio, Harrison or Randolph counties.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a petition to have a ferry across the Ohio River at Short Creek signed by Nathaniel Coolman and John Vanmetre.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning patents for 10,000 acres of land. Including a petition concerning taxation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Indians, land taxes owed by ? Todd, land dispute between ? Carper and ? Moor Moore, treaty made by Arthur St. Clair at Fort Harmar with Indians.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land in Ohio County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor a female slave named Phetis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning money owed to A. Kirkpatrick by Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents To transfer 331 1/2 acres of land in Ohio County, West Virginia to William McClandhan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning Woods' desire to purchase land. Says \"our politics are loose, vague, various, and uncertain.\" Advises Woods to not reject his mother's \"precepts because she is a female good sense is the result of a Sound mind which would as soon inhabit a female body as a male. There is no sex in souls.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor female slave named Lila.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents To convey 400 acres of land in Ohio County, West Virginia to McFarland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mentions George Strickler concerning military warrant lands in West Virginia and Kentucky and the non-attendance of Andrew Woods and Archibald Woods as court jurors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Shepherd to give him preference if he decides to sell his mill and house. Including note of Bible verses in a different hand.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning Mitchell's land in Kentucky. Including, letter, John Lee, Hagerstown, Maryland, to Archibald? Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Woods' misfortunes, religion, a dispute with ? Crawford and his baptism of Jenny St. Clair McCulloch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses a move to Kentucky, the death of John Crawford and William Wilson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribing Kentucky and Woods' contemplated move there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land prices in Kentucky near Lexington and Danville.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Woods' possible move to Kentucky and the price of renting land there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning family news and Poage's opinion of Kentucky.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning religion and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Kentucky.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMostly concerns religion and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses family and neighborhood news including the marriage of Polly Stuart to Ned Hall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his business affairs and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTelling Woods to be ready with his party of horses if he receives orders.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expressing concern over Indian threats to frontier. Thomas Poage has entered Presbytery as candidate for ministry. Discusses religion in Prince Edward and Charlotte. Cousin John Crawford is dead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning his judicial circuit and news of mutual friends in Augusta and Rockbridge County, Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContaining religious advice, and concerning the role of feelings in religion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor title to 355 acres of land . Including assign (witnessed by George Humphrey) of George Conner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProbably concerning Archibald Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequesting that Woods take the deposition of David Harbinson as evidence in the lawsuit of Kelly vs. Wilson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents To convey from Woods to Poage 100 acres of land in Botetourt County, Virginia? and memorandum of money borrowed form Archibald Woods by James Poage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Saying he has declared himself a candidate for the Virginia Senate and asking Woods' help.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning rations for a militia company and Jackson's campaign for Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns a move to Kentucky by Cloyd.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning supplies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribing his school under Mr. Graham.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning his travels among the Presbyterian churches. Gives Woods advice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a possible move by Woods to Kentucky. Seat of government may be Lexington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequesting that Woods pay bearer money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning the sale of hogs and corn. Including a petition concerning a ferry across the Ohio River\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a proposed division of Ohio County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a proposed division of Ohio County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns division of Ohio County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the division of Ohio County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Indian threats.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending a muster roll and pay abstract for McMachan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning money Wilson is trying to collect for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Promising to furnish troops to the state from Ohio, Harrison, Monongalia, and Randolph counties, West Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo furnish troops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describing Indian activities, the difficulty of securing provisions because of Anthony Wayne's levies near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and possible Congressional candidates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning two companies of Rangers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning activities of and provisions for Ohio County Rangers and mentions Anthony Wayne.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning McCleery's candidacy for U.S. Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents To trade to Woods 304 acres of land in Ohio County, West Virginia in exchange for 461 acres of land in Kentucky and a female slave.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor a female slave named Lila.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents (Witnessed by John McKnight, David McWilliams, Jacob Lusk and Hugh McGuire) from Richard Yeates, appointing John McInyre to act in conveying 304 acres of land in Ohio County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Witnessed by John McKnight and David McWilliams) between Archibald Woods and Richard Yeates to ensure that Woods will convey 461 acres of land in Lincoln or Madison County, Kentucky to Yeates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents (Witnessed by John McKnight and David McWilliams) between Archibald Woods and Richard Yeates to ensure that Yeates will convey 304 acres in Ohio County, to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the collection of money owed to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning William Croghan, a proposed treaty with Indians, and relations with the British.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Indian threats to the frontier.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning a lawsuit and including a copy of a letter, 1793 March 27, from Thomas Duncan, Carlisle, Pa. to Messrs, Wallace and Kirkpatrick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning money owed by Woods to Yeates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the altering of a deed from Woods to Jane Yeates instead of to Richard Yeates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Cloyds' inability to sell his land in order to pay Woods for land bought from him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning money owed to Cloyd by Morris. Including letter from Archibald Woods to ? Dunlap concerning Woods' dissatisfaction with a horse he purchased from Dunlap.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eoncerning payment of money owed to Woods for flour and whiskey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning money owed to Woods by Reed Lower.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning James Wood and militia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussing the Transylvania Presbytery and concerning opening a store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Woods' land in Kentucky and a possible move by Woods to Kentucky. Also mentions Richard Yeates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas a description of life in Kentucky and discusses the split in the Transylvania Presbytery between the followers of Adam Rankin and the rest of the Presbyterians.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning provisions for the militia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning family news and religion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning an execution against ? Wood and McConnell and other lawsuits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComplaining that land in Kentucky bought from Woods is not located where Woods told him it was; questions quality of the land and the female slave. Includes note from Lewis Marshall, 1793 August 26, concerning location of the land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land Nichols is to sell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Telling Woods the contract for the supply of the volunteer militia in Monongalia District has been given to ? Wells instead of Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswering Yeates' complaints about land Woods sold him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo set up a company to sell land northwest of the Ohio River (i.e. the Northwest Territory).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning dispute between Woods and Richard Yeates over land and chastising Woods for his letter to his mother, Martha (Poage) Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns sending Woods money for frontier services.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning the militia and mentioning James Wood. Including account 1794 March 27.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning having Woods survey land so that the plats can be sent to Richmond for patents.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the location of land sold to Yeates by Woods and the disposition of lawsuits being handled by Woods for Yeates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning his land dispute with Archibald Woods and warning about the Indians.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning land sold for William Croghan, possible war with England and Spain, and an embargo.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequesting a promised present in return for her having acknowledged her right of dower.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning money owed to Woods by Reed Lower?, and a lawsuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Recommending William Martinas paymaster for the militia and saying that individuals are injured by not getting their money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land warrants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requesting courses of survey. Includes, draft, Archibald Woods, to Henry Lee, expressing concern over Indian, British and Spanish affairs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning money owed by Chapline to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requesting Woods to tend to some legal business for Richard Yeates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning negotiations with Spain over navigation of the Mississippi.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning money owed to Yeates by Woods and lawsuits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo receive the interest on two loan office certificates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning politics?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThat Brown will improve land by building cabins, in Northwest Territory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor seven hundred dollars, a condition for purchase of a military warrant due Denniston and purchased by Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning the Whiskey Rebellion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning the apprehension of David Bradford, William Sutherland, William McKinley, Robert Stephenson, John Moore, and James Marshall, participants in the Whiskey Rebellion. Questions whether Biggs should attend the session of the General Assembly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Gives family news, mentions \"we are crowded with light horse men in our town that came in today,\" discusses religion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents To appear as witnesses in the examination of William McKinley, one of the participants in the Whiskey Rebellion. Includes letter from Archibald Woods to McClure in response.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Saying the justices of the peace had decided not to examine the participants in the Whiskey Rebellion \"on considering the situation of this County and the temper of the people ...as we are of the opinion it would have answered no valuable purpose, and our authority it would evidently appeared to us would have been treated with contempt.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminds him he is in a new place and under care of uncles. Remember Creator and avoid evil company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land Woods wishes to buy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Saying he has seen a petition against the taking of land west of the Ohio Northwest Territory. Brown has finished building the cabins for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning sending Andy (Andrew Woods, Jr.) to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShe is disappointed her uncle will not be coming for a visit. Regrets she has not been as religious as she ought to be.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents That Archibald and Elijah Woods of Ohio County, Virginia West Virginia would survey a tract of land containing 100,000 acres in Kanawha County, West Virginia and Wilson would sell it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning Wilson's selling of 100,000 acres of land in Kanawha County, West Virginia?.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants Woods to help his divide land and sell it so that he can move his mother to Kentucky.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking her uncle's decision on moving to Kentucky.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning his selling land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSaying she may purchase his land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Telling Woods he has sold Woods' land to Robert Young of Alexandria Virginia with the assistance of Henry? Lee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the selling of Woods' land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning lawsuits, and George Kelly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning a petition to Congress and his expectation that Congress will open a land office on Northwest side of Ohio River.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Tells his uncle that Mr. Willson (Thomas Wilson) says there is no caveat entered at Richmond and Wilson has seen a number of men interested in purchasing land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning 60,000 acres of land. Mentions Henry? Lee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGiving family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAssigning as attorney for George Slaughter, Slaughter's title to six entries of land of 400 acres in Ohio County received by military land warrant to William Harris. Witnessed by Andrew Woods, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents For part of the title to 604 acres of land in Mason County, West Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land in the Northwest Territory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe location of 30,000 acres of land and a description of same.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning extending their concern in the lands in the Northwest Territory up to 300,000 acres.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods to share information about location of a salt spring in return for Ryerson purchasing about 5,000 acres of land around the spring in the Northwest Territory. Including memorandum of the approximate location of the salt spring.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor location of townships in the Northwest Territory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor 21,000 acres of land in Ohio County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo divide Woods' part of the land he obtains from his agreement with Thomas Ryerson concerning the salt spring and that McCulloch and Woods will also divide the land surrounding another salt spring McCulloch has discovered.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerns Thomas Wilson, and the General Assembly. Tells Woods the act to establish a town at Wheeling, West Virginia passed, but the bill to divide Ohio County did not pass. Gives other legislative news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a contract.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning their land deals in the Northwest Territory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Lashley to lease Poage's land in return for clearing two acres.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Woods to sell him his land in Kentucky if Woods is not going to live on it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Williams to lease land from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning money he is collecting for Woods, and Henry Lee; and land in Kanawha County, West Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eQuestioning a land plat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRejecting Woods' offer for his land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the position of creeks in a stretch of land; and military reservations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning his land purchases.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Woods to attend to a legal dispute in return for one half the land in dispute if decided in Poage's favor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the military land bill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning his proposed route.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning military warrant land laws in Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo convey two thirds of all lands recovered from military land warrants originally issued to William Harris and assigned to George Slaughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land deals.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives her sister family news and discusses religion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning military land warrants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning family news and religion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning family news and religion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land owed by Ross in the Northwest Territory and his explanation of a law pertaining to military land warrants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Making a proposal for his land on the Ohio River. Includes account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending power of attorney to sell land claims.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning money; a trip to Richmond; the death of his son; and a proposed visit by William Wilson. Also concerns money paid ? McCleery; and lands of ? Symes which needs a title from Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSaying he has no land to sell and that the Congress lands sold at public sale in New York in which Hopkins was the nominal purchaser, probably now belong to William Duer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning lands in the Northwest Territory and Woods and Martin trying to be appointed to help survey the military lands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning taxes on land in Harrison and Ohio County, West Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning money owed by ? Wood.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTelling Woods that Benjamin Cooper has settled on land conveyed from Woods' mother to Yeates' daughter. Yeates is satisfied with his land and suggests Woods purchase land in Kentucky.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo survey and return plot and certificate for land in Ohio County. Witnessed by James Wilson and includes affidavit of William Trigg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives family news and mentions military land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffering to sell Woods his \"mill place.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Giving family news and telling Poage someone wishes to buy his land in Ohio County, West Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns buying and selling land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning buying land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning buying land in Northwest Territory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes water journey. Asks to have coat and horse sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHoping that Woods con meet him in Morgantown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives Woods an opinion he has gotten concerning patents.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents For 100,000 acres of land in Kanawha County, West Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asking the recipient to inquire for William Hunley and ask him about a bond executed by Thomas McGeorge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the death of their mother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning collection of money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the collection of money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the sale by Woods to Cloyd of land in the Northwest Territory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning a legal dispute between ? Poage and an unidentified person over land title.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Telling Woods Thomas Wilson has not arrived back in Morgantown and concerning Wilson's candidacy for Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning Thomas Wilson's candidacy for Congress. Mentions Henry Lee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning Henry Lee's debts and the illness of Lee's wife Ann Hill (Carter) Lee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the conveyance of land in the Northwest Territory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning money owed by Cloyd.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning money owed to Yeates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor them to patent land in the Northwest Territory in co-partnership.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo guarantee that Woods would convey to Conill land in Northwest Territory originally owned in co-partnership with Absalom Martin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo divide land they purchased in co-partnership in the Northwest Territory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Andrew Woods' business trip to Philadelphia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends petitions by his son to Woods to be presented to the legislature. Wells is against the one for removing the seat of justice from Charleston. Lists what work has already been done there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending a plat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequesting that Woods get land plats.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business of General Assembly and family affairs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning money owed to Archibald Woods by Henry Lee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStating he will send more information on the mission to France.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eListing terms upon which he will sell land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning the lawsuit of Robert Poage v. Abraham Chapline, George Washington's declining to accept an appointment as a member of mission to France.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequesting a warrant for military land. Expresses concern over Indians to west.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor one mare, one still and one yoke of oxen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGiving family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning an appointment Woods is requesting and the sale of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land in Kentucky they are interested in purchasing and selling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asking Woods to put three plats into the land office.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Woods to get a land warrant from the Treasury land office.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerns land business he is handling for Wilson, Mentions resolutions censuring Alien \u0026amp; Sedition Acts, petitions and the fact that the Court House stands at Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives family news and discusses business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Defending passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts and discussing the bankruptcy bill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning money he is collecting for various individuals. Asks Woods to forward land patents to him. Asks Woods if he will run for General Assembly again.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Watson to lease land in Ohio County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Ogden to lease twelve acres of land in Ohio County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOf decisions at a court held March Term 1799.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns building a house for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo clean and fence twenty acres in the Territory in exchange for one hundred acres of land in Ohio County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning elections.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTelling Woods he is unable to pay him any money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to sell to Moore and McClure 134 acres in the Northwest Territory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to sell 300 acres to Tallman in Northwest Territory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequesting Woods' help in securing a place on the Council.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrdering Woods to return arms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discussing Randolph Academy. Gives family news and says Nehemiah? Creavens Cravens \"is crazy by this time.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe is unable to finish paying Woods for land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asking him to come to Zac Sprigg's house to give depositions concerning a contested election for the General Assembly. Includes fragment, 1799 September 7, of a notice to Archibald Woods, Moses Shepherd, Zac Sprigg, George Moses and William Dement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussing the transfer of a note for money owed by Woods from Breckinridge to George Cooper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChapline is unable to attend the muster. Orders Woods to command in his place.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribing how survey is to be made out.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells Woods to make out certificate of survey to Henry Banks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussing money and legal matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Orders Woods to order a court martial for Lieutenant Thomas Gray on charges made by Captain Jacob Wetzel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses vehement opposition to Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn how to proceed with land business and military land warrants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning land in Kentucky sold to Richard Yeates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning Benjamin Biggs, session of legislature and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking for money Woods owes him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning 2,000 acres of land bought by Faw from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAttempts to tend to his uncle's business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning resolutions passed by opposition members of Virginia General Assembly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerns suing ? Payne for money owed Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLocation of Woods' warrants in the Northwest Territory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgainst letter by committee of opposition members of General Assembly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncing Wilson's candidacy for the Virginia Senate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGiving family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Election returns for Monongalia County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the execution of a writ.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Low to lease the plantation (\"Greenfield\") on which Woods lives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Cravens and Tallman to build a house for Chapline.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives terms on which land in Northwest Territory is sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the candidacy of John J. Jacobs and Archibald Woods for Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the candidacy of John J. Jacobs and Archibald Woods for Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaking an offer for land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a deed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning committee of Federalists and asking Federalists to vote.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSelling Woods a set of blacksmith's tools which are listed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asking whether Henry? Lee ever surveyed the land Evans has laid a warrant on.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asking Woods to give some money to George Poage and asking Woods if he is a candidate for Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to sell 150 acres in the Northwest Territory to Eagleston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a lawsuit between them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequesting title papers for John Poage and asking Woods to use his influence in preventing the removal of the district court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Vouching for William Tate who wishes to buy land in Ohio County for an inn or tavern?.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanking Woods for his offer to sell land to Cloyd at a reduced price.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrying to find out when Woods will be going to the woods to survey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informing Woods that ? Duvall had saved Woods' land from being sold for taxes and giving family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGiving family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a stolen horse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the claim of Jacob Beason to land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Woods to pay taxes on McClenechan's land for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCriticizing Woods' dealings with him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses receipts for wheat and asks to be sent flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDemanding payment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWanting to buy land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning military land warrants and Robert Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Black to put a shingle roof on Woods' barn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to lease Johnson and Hamblin land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo take depositions in lawsuit of Robert Poage v. David Bradford in Virginia High Court of Chancery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a lawsuit he is handling for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the location of land by military warrant.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning a court decision in High Court of Chancery in Woods? vs. Wilsonand Todd vs. executors of ? in Botetourt County Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStates he has not moved yet, but there is a wagon road across the mountains to Fincastle. Is sending money owed to Woods but can not send all of it. Gives family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Stating he will be going to Alexandria and Washington D.C. and will carry out business for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTelling about his crops and expressing Federalist sentiments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerns an injunction and money owed to Wilson. Included Polly Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Ann (Poage) Woods, giving family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requesting Ann (Poage) Woods' right of dower in land purchased from Woods by ? McNear.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequesting deeds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncing his intention to move.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning David Yeates, a weaver.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning the deposition of Thomas Kenton in a land dispute and mentions Henry Lee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a land dispute and the deposition of his mother Ann McGintry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes memorandum, undated, concerning procedure in the lawsuit. Also includes memorandum, 1797 December 6, of Archibald Woods, concerning Abraham Chapline, legal advice, 1797 December 12, of Bushrod Washington; cover sheet, 1801 July 22 of L. Burfoot, sending letter of Daniel Call; and copy (made by P. Tinsley) of decree, 1805 September 28, of the Virginia Superior Court of Chancery in the lawsuit of Robert Poage vs. Abraham Chaplaine and David Bradford.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning military land disputes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerns a lawsuit between ? McIntire and Archibald Woods and the debate in the General Assembly over the division of Kanawha County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the Land Office bill. Deposition, 1802, of Archibald Woods in a land dispute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to thirty-five acres to Hamblin and Witt. Hambler and Witt are to plant apple trees.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning money owed to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to lease ninety acres of land to Dean. Dean is to take care of orchard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning military land warrants. Asks if Whetsel Wetzel got his money \"for the Negro he sent down the River.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning Albert Gallatin and the Northwest Territory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to lease to Johnson twenty-nine acres of land. Johnson is to take care of the fruit trees.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo change an agreement concerning the delivery of flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the lawsuit of McIntire vs. Woodsin the Virginia High Court of Chancery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land and the appointment of a magistrate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the appointment of a magistrate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods owes money for a subscription to Universal Gazette, a newspaper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning money owed to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land in the Northwest Territory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land for Abraham Faw.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrdering him to order all commissioned officers to meet at Wheeling for muster and training.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCreain is interested in purchasing land from Woods and Bowyer would like to rent some land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning money owed to Woods by Chapline. Includes William Gelaspie, Station Camp, Sumner County, Tenn. to Abraham Chapline, concerning money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning ? Biggs' surveying.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the surveying of land in the Northwest Territory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asking Woods to let Mark Jacobs live on land owned by Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequesting Woods to sell his land and it he has done so, to remit payments in pot metal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDecides not to exchange land with Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas paid the tax on Woods' land to prevent sale for non-payment of taxes. Asks about worth of land he owns on Ohio River so he can sell or exchange it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGiving news about his mill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning deed to land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanking him for paying taxes on Woods' land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGiving a description of Countyside. Joseph Woods is keeping a store. Gives price of flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents For Okey to lease thirty acres of land adjoining Captina Creek.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the milling of flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning location of a salt spring and asking Woods to survey some land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffering to exchange some land with him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a plot for David Hozack's land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning money owed to Woods for flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the location of a court house in Belmont, County, Ohio and land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Witt and Roberts to lease land in Belmont County, Ohio. Witt and Roberts are to preserve the orchard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning money owed Archibald Woods. Discusses the murder of an Indian trader.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequesting planks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWanting to lease land from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrdering him to order his battalion to report for training.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs sending his wife to pay Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a survey order.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning her arrival and health and Jane ?.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning politics in Mississippi, French in New Orleans and price of goods in Natchez.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning the settlement of a debt between Spencer and Samuel Biddle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentioning his poverty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning military warrant land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSaying how much she is missed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Inquiring about military land located for ? Page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning the Ohio legislature and the location of the courthouse of Belmont County, Ohio, the necessity of building a road to it, ferries and the Miami Exporting Company. Bears notes in another hand.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses Richard Yeates' land and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a survey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning title to land owned by ? Graham.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Telling Woods that Poage vs. Bradford \u0026amp; Chaplinecould not be tried in his district of the Virginia High Court of Chancery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a law suit and a possible exchange of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the lawsuit of McIntire vs. Woodsin the Virginia High Court of Chancery. Gives his opinion of the Louisiana Purchase.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the building of a dam.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land in Ohio County surveyed by Woods for her husband.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking if Woods has sold his land for him. If so, please remit \"one ton of small castings, and the remainder in twenty gallon kettles without legs, for the purpose of salt-making.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Saying he has sent Andrew Woods and an Indian trader up White River.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Woods to come make a survey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning money owed Woods by Joseph? Tomlingson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning disputed land in Kentucky.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Prittyman to lease land. Lease extended for another year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land disputes between Woods and Yeates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor money received.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives his opinions of Methodists.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to exchange land with Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Cassat to pay Woods back for flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGiving family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the lawsuit of Poage v. Chapline.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning William Croghan and land belonging to Woods in Kentucky.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Croghan's purchase of land owned by Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning death of Aggy Poage, other family news and election of Philip Doddridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Philip Doddridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequesting flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOhio for Witt to rent land. Witt is to take care of the orchard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking to buy the land he lives on from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Woods to forward a letter for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor one moiety (half) of the first installment \u0026amp; surveying expenses for land in Northwest Territory offered for sale at Steubenville.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives family news, discusses Philip Doddridge and land speculation in Northwest Territory; and the \"conversion\" of the Presbyterian minister, William Wilson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo convey land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequesting flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Philip Doddridge, the lawsuit of John McIntire vs. Wood,and Woods vs. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a deed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the location of a road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter probably intended for Archibald Woods. Concerning the sale of land for taxes, the lawsuit of John Macker vs. Lewis Cragg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning their land dispute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffering to sell him burr mill stones.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThat Edward Coats' son, William will become an apprentice to Hoover, a saddlemaker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo split land in Kentucky if Pogue is successful in proving claim.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrdering flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a lawsuit involving ? Fulton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Betsy Woods and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond of title to promise to convey 240 acres to the Ramseys.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the visit of Woods' daughter, a proposed trip to Augusta, and the possibility of Wilson running for Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas paid taxes owed on Woods' Kentucky land. Is interested in selling or exchanging 1200 acres of land on or near the Ohio River.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Pergrin to lease 17 acres of land from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a note for money due Robert Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Reed and Edwards to lease a house and garden.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo convey to Nehemiah Cravens 300 acres of land in Ohio.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells of the birth of a daughter. \"The election is over \u0026amp; I am easy--when vice prevails and wicked men bear sway the post of honour is a private station;...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to sell 250 acres of land to Mothral and Mantooth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrdering flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrdering flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffering land for sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a lawsuit involving land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Deafabough to run a grist mill for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning lawsuit of Woods v. William Lewisand McIntyre v. Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking about Archibald Woods' health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequesting the health of his daughter and the lawsuit of McIntyre v. Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Woods to sell a slave for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the lawsuit of Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning disputed land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Steenrod to sell one half of a tract of land containing one hundred and eighty acres.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Ingledue to run a grist mill for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses fever. Tells Woods one of deeds he has from him has no witness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells his uncle he has moved.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a land dispute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the lawsuits of McIntyre v. Woods and Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Woods to pay him for surveying.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning taking wheat to his mill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor McConnell to run a grist mill for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to deliver flour to the McClures.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThat Patterson Ingledue's death was due to accident by the falling of a tree.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo settle the estate of Patterson Ingledue.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Swiney to rent eighteen acres from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor land in Belmont County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas bought wheat for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to sell to his nephew his surveyor's compass.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning land Woods wants to purchase. Is concerned about his land in Ohio County, West Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Black to rent twenty-six acres from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Witt to rent land from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor McConnell and Dean to rent ninety acres of land from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the sale of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells Woods the surveys he is asking about can not be found.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequesting flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking about mill wheels.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Black to build a house. Lists tasks Black is to perform.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor a temporary assignment of dower.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the delivery of mill wheels.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Feay to sell one hundred acres of land to Milligan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMoney owed for subscription to United States Gazette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill try to aid Woods in the capture of a runaway slave.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the lawsuits of Poage v. Chapline \u0026amp; Bradford.Asks Call to represent Poage in the Court of Appeals.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land owned by Crogan in Ohio County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Woods to collect a debt from Caleb Reeves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning an injunction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrying to settle Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the location of a road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the lawsuit Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the lawsuit, Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning land belonging to George Pepperly and the lawsuit Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Edmonds to lease twenty-nine acres from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSaying Richard Parriott wishes to buy McClandhan's land. Will trade a slave family for it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Humphrey Marshall; and Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to deliver flour to the McClures.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning an offer to settle McIntire v. Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning land; and also slaves which had belonged to Harman Blennerhassett.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning Woods v. Lewis. Includes Patsey Houston, Natural Bridge, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, concerning a trip to see sister Polly McClung.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Wants him to accompany Betsy to see Polly McClung.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Woods vs. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreeing to defend him in the lawsuit of McIntire v. Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Sheffey to take depositions in Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor a still.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning the purchase of land and slaves from William McClandhan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCarpenter is migrating to West. Will leave room in his wagon for Mathew Quick if Quick is interested. Asks Woods to give message.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the decision in the lawsuit of Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffering to sell land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning an appeal of the decision in Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning encumbrances upon the property of William Chapline.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning the route of the United States Road to Wheeling, West Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents For an attachment against the estate of Moses Thompson. Includes plat, n.d., of land owned by John Lee and Archibald Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor the conveyance of land from William Chapline to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders Woods to order companies to Wheeling for training.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to designate his military land so Bay can pay taxes on it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells of birth of George Washington Wilson, sickness of many and death of Hezekiah Reader from fever. Wants sister to write and come to see her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Apology for not having written him concerning the decision in Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor the conveyance of 331 1/2 acres of land in Ohio County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffering to deal for land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSaying they will not pay an order for grinding wheat at Woods' mill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStating he will buy land from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecounts his side of Woods v. Lewis and asks Blackburn to be his lawyer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Giving news about influenza in Lexington, Kentucky and discussing a land dispute. Alexander Mitchel to Thomas Dickerson, near Short Creek, Ohio County, West Virginia asking him if he saw Thomas Kennady in 1776 concerning land improvements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSaying he has paid the tax due on Woods' land. People in Western part of state want to perpetuate seat of government at Chillicothe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sending a deed and asking his opinion of the value of other land,\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdmonds is to take particular care of fruit trees.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Woods to serve as executor in his plan to settle the estate of George Dement and to effect a settlement between the heirs of Dement and the heirs of Ignatious Sirums.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sending rent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Stopped sale of Woods' land for taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning land bought by Samuel Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods if he has made up his mind about a bargain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Also includes a memorandum of Archibald Woods concerning power of attorney.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells Woods to send down flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns a missing arms shipment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStill interested in Woods' land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOkey is concerned about Woods' lawsuit against Timmons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells Woods he has been denied change of venue in Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks Woods to pay taxes on land he William Croghan owns. Wants to know about John? McIntire who purchased George Rogers Clark's right to land on Ohio.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Desiring to buy land from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders Woods to order his battalion to Wheeling for training.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEvans is concerned about a land claim he has.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants Woods to report on his land to him, since Hill desires to settle on it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents It is the opinion of several people that Woods' flour is unfit for market. \"Mr. Miller states that all the flour in Charlestown, that was made before September is sour and unfit for market.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas asked for continuance in Woods v. Lewis. Gives Blackburn other directions in handling the case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Including a memorandum of agreement (witnessed by C. Hammond and George Knox).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers Negro slaves to Woods in exchange for land. Describes the slave families.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHough has checked Woods' land for taxes due.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Moore if he knows about location of U.S. road. Wants to be appointed a commissioner to lay road out in Ohio.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAssures Woods his offer of slaves will not injure Woods' claim in Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders Woods to draft 46 men.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas no Negroes to sell. Wants Woods to survey some land for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn compliance with order, has militia company together.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to meet with Woods to buy land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Offers to settle money owed him in wheat. Includes Archibald Woods to George Hancock, concerning slaves Hancock wishes to sell. Woods discusses prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn application was made to change venue in Woods v. Lewis. It failed. Has heard of no application since. Johnson had small pox. Cannot issue subpoena for witness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives information and advice on Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdmonds is to take particular care of the fruit trees and orchard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks what Woods wants him to do in a lawsuit involving land. \"We are advised by William McKinley that he has been pressed into the electioneering campaign--the conduct of Gen'l J. G. I--in this respect must be as bad as an English press gang--poor MC is to be pitied.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sorry to hear her sister has been unwell, brother Billy's wife has consumption. \"Nancy Wilson has two sons. I think she breeds well...I was surprised when Mr. hood informed me that Brother Bob was with you. I should be very glad to see him provided he could be sober and rational.\" Includes Polly Wilson to Woods girls.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrdering Woods to order his Battalion to Wheeling for training.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Undertook to get paper needed in Woods v. Lewis from Sweet Springs. Found he had to go on to Munroe Monroe C.H. Papers not ready. Clerk issued order that he would send papers. Case was docketed in Rockbridge. Subpoena issued for Patrick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers to locate military land for Nicholas' warrant.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants the patents for the 17,000 acre survey belonging to the partnership, so he can inquire about taxes due on it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSickness prevented sending deeds. Asks for money Woods owes him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Introduces Noah Zane. Zane is the bearer of remonstrances counteracting remonstrances from Pennsylvania on the subject of the National road. Describes route the commissioners laid out. Hopes that route will be kept.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to borrow money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sent receipts which Woods has failed to get. Asks Woods to take \"best matters\" action. Wishes Woods not to be uneasy about the money he owes Woods. Expects to make a payment this fall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Brother Archibald \u0026amp; myself having made an alteration in our agreement respecting this place on which I live, it is necessary our article in your hands should be destroyed...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccording to list of military claims, there is none due Andrew Robinson. Thanks Woods for paying taxes on his land Ohio County. Asks Woods to continue until land can be sold and try to find purchaser.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Woods v. Lewis will probably be tried in September. Papers have not yet arrived.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents She is pregnant. Had expected a visit this summer. Includes Polly Wilson to Eliza and Polly Woods. Wants them to write.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Defends his treatment of Woods' son, Alpheus in school. \"If Franklin (Woods' other son) to exculpate himself, has represented to you that I did not pay the same attention to him, that I did to others, I assure you that he wronged me.\" Assures Woods he will do all in his power for his improvement. Lists subjects he will be offering.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends Franklin and Alpheus Woods home. Defends Thomas Glisson as a teacher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas omitted entering the land. Lists entries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders Woods to order his battalion to Wheeling for training.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent deed. Please remit money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Woods v. Lewis has been continued until April. General Breckenridge and Allen Taylor did not attend the exposition of General Preston. Fears the loss of Sheffey at next term.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThere has been a continuance in Woods v. Lewis. Afraid he can not attend the trial in the spring due to serving in Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLewis has obtained a postponement in Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Betsy Poage. Summarizes national politics and rumors of Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Woods v. Lewis is continued. Injunction has been granted. Encloses subpoena.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has never heard from Woods about his claims for land in Woods' County. William Oldham will handle it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers Negro slaves for sale, Easther, Harry \u0026amp; Nancy as well as a \"lad\"; and a \"girl,\" 7 years old. Describes their abilities.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends commission. \"I never wished to hold an office that I was not thought worthy of, if you thought me incapable of discharging my duty or unworthy of promotion I will ask you why did you not communicate your objection to me before the Court Marshall martial.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks one of them to pay taxes on Archibald Woods' land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Gives directions in taking General Breckinridge's deposition. Recounts proposals from George Hancock. Proposes his grounds for a settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives his price for a slave, Jacob.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes receipt for Zac. Sprigg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBirth of Louisa Ann. \"Mrs. Kerns the ladys wedding you was at when you was here shews the fruits of her marriage verry plain.\" Includes Polly Wilson to Woods girls. Invites them for a visit. \"Betsy you cannot get anybody to have you where you are known.\" Lists recent weddings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIf Woods can come to his (Thomas Warman) mothers he will take five dollars less. He cannot come to Woods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnlow is to clear land, repair a cabin, build a stable and repair fences.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe owns no land in US Military District, north of the Scioto. A Capt. John Brown did own a quarter township, but suspects it has been sold. He owns 8 or ten thousand acres in tracts of 1000 acres which he would sell. Describes one tract. Price is three dollars per acre but would accept \"two or three young negro men at valuation in part payment.\" Two \u0026amp; half dollars per acre for other tracts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent deed to Mr. Chambers of Kentucky. Requests Woods to rent a plantation for him. Pay taxes due on it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends information on the murder and names of the children of D. Bradford.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSince he has resolved to leave Morgantown, he wants Woods to remit money. \"There is not I believe any part of the civilized world where education is thought so little of as this place.\" Asks questions about the Wheeling area. Can produce testimonies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSold Noah Linsly interest in Capteen bottom.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOwns a quarter section of military land. Gives terms and location.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness with Woods' son, Thomas. Asks for more time.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends wheat and cotton Woods requested. Don't send corn or meal. Do send bran.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill sell lands at Fishing Creek to Woods' neighbor for cash if offer is high enough.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoesn't understand why he didn't receive all the money due him from Woods. Has been sick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on various schools in his County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetailed description of how it is to be built.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill send record of Woods v. Lewis(300 pages) when Woods remits fee of forty-five dollars.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas purchased a farm 3 miles from Morgantown. \"The people in my neighborhood are perfectly indifferent about the education of their children so that I cannot expect to derive anything from tuition among them.\" Would come to Wheeling if three hundred dollars could be procured. If not, will open school at his farm. Pledges to be attentive to Franklin Woods (Woods' son.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives Woods advice on how to recover costs from John McIntire. Will attend Woods v. Lewis at Rockbridge Superior Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe two young men who contracted with Shepherd for flour have been at all mills and cannot get flour. Will have to give you the price you ask.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSalutation is \"Dear Andrew.\" Wishes him to write respecting the receipts for costs in the suit with the Wilson's and Harbison's bond. \"As I of late feel my constitution decline, my wish is as far as possible to draw my concerns to a close. Ask George] Hancock to have business in Botetourt with Wilson's settled.\" \"have not got my business with Lewis finally settled as yet...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresented receipts to ? Wilson. He would not refund the money. Left receipts and letter with George Hancock. \"I start in a few days for Kentucky with my little family \u0026amp; small portion of this world's goods--my wife Elenor has been in a bad state of health since early spring. My mother \u0026amp; brother Andrew also are in bad health as usual. Write if you receive this letter. Address letter to Lincoln County near Stanford Kentucky.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists officers elected by company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Offers to sell stills\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to meet him in Staunton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists terms on which he will settle with Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduces ? McKnight who claims land in Ohio County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTerms upon which he will sell his farm, mill, dwelling house and distillery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTerms on which Josiah Dillon will pay Bank of Marietta.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTerms upon which the directors will accept payment of Dillon's debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods will take up Dillon's note on Bank of Marietta. Dillon will convey house and lot to Woods. Dillon will convey residue of property to George Paull.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas offered for Congress. Chancellor made decree in Woods v. Lewis. Decree is agreeable to last verdict.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eQuestioning whether a judgment against Josiah Dillon in federal court is a lien against property he has bought from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Poage to collect money due in execution of decree in Woods v. Lewis. Gives Poage directions about collecting it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntends to get money to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants McClandhan to collect money due on execution against William Lewis. Includes Archibald Woods to James Breckinridge.Woods blames Breckenridge for not paying over money owed him by William Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hughes received fee who will handle Woods' business with Bell. Pogue obtained judgment for 7,000 dollars against ? Brown. Gives family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to know if ? Hughes brought suit against Benjamin Bell for him. It not, will employ Alexander Marshall next.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes college at Canonsburgh.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants all papers pertaining to lease of a piece of property sent to him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas purchased property of John Thompson. Woods is at liberty to make use of his house after expiration of the lease.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests pay for services as adjutant in 4th Regiment of Virginia militia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecounts his difficulty in obtaining money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas had no further account from Staunton. \"I had expected to see Genll Paull present my compliments to ? and tell him to be so good as to procure a copy of your Constitution on Regulations of your Library and forward to me as soon as possible as I am to report on that subject for our town is establishing a library.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses a decree against William Lewis. Clerk has failed to certify when the injunction was granted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Cannot be at election in Ohio County, West Virginia Hopes his opponent will not exceed him in that County more than 30 votes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants ? Woods (son of Archibald Woods) to come next week if he is coming to live with him. Will leave terms up to McLure.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrown wants to rent house. Wants a sign and four beds and complains of rent being too high.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Paull had held deed of trust on two lots in St. Clairsville, Ohio for money owed Bank of Marietta by Dillon. Paull is deeding property to Woods to discharge the deed of trust. Edward Bryson. Includes affidavit of William Farris, Junior.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHorse bought by White or his brother in St. Clairsville, Ohio stands on lot bought by Woods from Josiah Dillon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShall be engaged at Judge Lockwood fitting out a boat. Mortgage must be recorded.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to survey land to divide farm between Chapline and Evans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLewis has deposited money with General James Breckinridge for Woods' claim. ? Walker previous to going to Kentucky left memo respecting Woods' suit with Wilson. No bill was filed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eResults of election between William McKinley and Wilson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not heard from lawyers concerning Woods vs. Lewis. Thomas Wilson is elected to Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists tasks and prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns the discharge of the deed of trust by Paull and the validity of Woods' title to Dillon's property.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks if copy of decree in Woods v. Lewis has been forwarded.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNoah? Linsly has decided against Woods and Paull concerning the discharge of the deed of trust by Paull selling Dillon's lots to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTransmits payment to discharge note.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the price of a hopperboy for a flour mill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes for delay. Called away by death of a friend in Baltimore. Has sent copy of decree to clerk of Monroe so he can issue execution.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants James Paull to send him a pair of pigs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends decree in Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIssued against property of Amos Shearman and Joseph Ferroi in the lawsuit of Matthew Kerr v. Ferroi.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppoints Woods president of a court-martial to try James G. Laidley for disorderly behaviour and disobedience of orders at the 113th Regiment. \"Also for conspiring with his subaltern officers previous to said muster to be disorderly on the day of said muster.\" Includes Benjamin Biggs, certifying he did employ John Finney to summons the officers to attend the trial of Laidley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests Erwin pay forty-two dollars to ? Evans for license to rise hopperboy at Woods' mill. \"The mill stands on Wheat's run a branch of Wheeling Creeke in Ohio County...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends bill of complaint for Woods to answer in \u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eWilson's Executors v. Woods.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInstructed by Lieutenant Governor \"to inform you that commissions cannot issue...until it shall be specified...what vacancies they are to fill; or if for a new company that also should be specified.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by George William Smith, Lieutenant Governor and Jno W. Pleasants. Includes Benjamin Biggs attesting that Andrew Howlett had taken oath as captain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Needs oats from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJoseph Cloyd's wife and daughter died. Houston's \"son Andrew got a cut on his knee last winter which had nearly taken his life.\" Gives other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Woods vs. Lewis and Wilson's heirs vs. Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has made an alteration in the promissory note Woods sent for him to sign. Includes of John Anderson, undated., to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia Robert Anderson is not willing that John Anderson should quit his work before harvest so Woods can expect them July 15.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders Woods to order regiment to Wheeling for muster.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas collected 792 dollars in execution granted in Woods v. Lewis. Marshall has taken all the personal property of William Lewis. Let him know how to transmit money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to lease the stone house and stable to be built. Describes how stable is to be constructed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent articles written for.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends sympathy for death of Archibald Woods' son. Unable to attend funeral.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePleased with executive appointment of a judge for our circuit. Try to block appointment of ? Jackson by legislature. Thinks Congressional session will be long and boisterous. His reception in Woods' County has made impressions on his mind.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeix agrees to build a barn for Evans. Description of how it is to be built.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers land for sale adjoining land owned by Woods at the mouth of Capteen Creek.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotifies Woods that a note of Michael Cresap, endorsed by Woods is due and unpaid.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eZebu Warner is indebted to Woods for rent. Gives Griffith options on how to handle the collection. Includes Archibald Woods to Zebu Warner. Concerns rent owed to Woods. See Folder 656 for documents of 1811 October 8.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLaments loss of Woods' son. Not able to make any statement with respect to Woods' account with George Poage without assistance of Woods' papers. Includes receipt from J. Russle ? to David Banes? for wheat to the account of Archibald] Woods.Includes fragment of an account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIf Woods has made purchase of the Jughandle Mills, write him and he will send Woods a draft of his proportion of the half.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpoke to R. ? Thompsonwho is considered one of the best house-carpenters here respecting the undertaking of your house. The Republican ticket succeeded in all three members with a majority of two to three hundred votes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has learned by George Paull that Mr. Lewis has sold his land. Informed a proposition is made by Mr. Lewis to pay to William Poageof Augusta for Woods. Thanks McClandhan for his friendly aid in having the business brought to a close. Speculates on other terms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerns taxes on land in Ohio County owned by Cloyd family and by Matthew Houston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants Woods to make him some flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks that he look for patents for George and Isaac Kelly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks Woods to tell him how to go about military patents. Has visited the President and also attended the House of Madam. At next interview with President intends to mention the Road. Many petitioners praying to be relieved from injuries sustained under the nonimportation law. Affair of the Chesapeake settled. Determined representation for the states. The \"Harriet\"; sails in a few days with messengers to England and France. Mr. Taylor son of John Taylor goes to England and Mr. Biddle son of Clement Biddle goes to France. \"it is hard to say what course our great men will take. I believe...leaders know not what to do. Not do I know who is to be the leader. I believe in Caucus it was determined to elect Henry Clay, speaker and they did elect him.\" Describes Clay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas about thirty-five feet of pipes now by him and expects to set another kiln next week when he expects to have Woods' in it. Wants to know what other kind, of ware Woods would wish to be sent along with them. \"Here let me remark that Mr. Wales opinion of stone ware pipes is higher than ever \u0026amp; he regrets that the town of Steubensville does not use them instead of wood.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo assign and transfer to Archibald Woods twenty shares in Bank of Steubenville.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives his recollection of a transaction between himself and John McClure. Mr. Reed's young daughter died. Have searched for cloth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes for being so long, in making his returns because he couldn't understand it. Includes Andrew Howlett to Archibal] Woods, 1811 December 30. Has sent returns by Moses Chapline.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns settling Woods v. Lewis. \"Beware of being taken in as all those people are Great Sharpers. Beware of going in any barter or bargain with them. If possible they will try to pawn some old or good for nothing Negroes on you, or some other old stuff or bad bonds.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received four hundred dollars from William Lewis. Taken a bond on Burwell. Not knowing the amount of the Execution nor Credits, could not go into a final settlement. Can have it credited to execution by writing clerk of Monroe or attorney.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks Ann Woods for sending Patty up. Glad to hear of Betsy's safe delivery. \"if I live as long as the first week in May and no accident happens I expect to have an addition to my family, already too large, but when we have them we are sorry for to part with them.\" Misses her husband who is in Congress. Hope he returns in March, but if they declare war he may be detained a month or two longer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresented draft to Sheffey. Mentioned \"the establishment of the Road to his Majesty but have no answer to the point.\" Discusses increase in military establishment. Bills on Navy laid on table to make room for land force. Wilson voted no to raising 25,000 soldiers. Asks what the people think. Doubts leaders. Thinks war will ensue.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received draft to settle Woods v. Lewis. Has to be sent back to William Poage to obtain proper endorsement. \"We hear of nothing here but war...\" Lists bills concerning raising troops. President will not act on the U.S. Road, saying there is no money to expend.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs making enquiries about a 3000 acre tract of military land in Ohio County. Asks if land has been sold for taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Evans to sell his farm to Eoff. Evans is also to convey his interest in the ferries across the Ohio River and across Wheeling Creek.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrescribing the uniform of the Virginia militia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses patent to Woods. Asks for recommendations for officers in \"our (to be made Army)\". Rage for war has subsided. Looks for proposition to repeal non-importation law. Houses passes bill to repair old frigates. Mentions William Branch Giles.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould survey his land but had to attend Superior Court at Wheeling. Makes proposal for 200 to 250 acres. Offer is eight gallons good whiskey and one dollar per acre. He offers flour. Draws plat to explain offer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePerson who delivers letter is authorized to sell land for General James Allen and Col. David Allen. Discusses past dispute with Woods over land in Kentucky he bought from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBuilding a sawmill. Thinks Mallory should have house he is renting taken from him. Doesn't know anyone else to rent it to. Benjamin Ruggles wants Paull to go in with him and others on laying out a town, (Woodsfield?)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas heard rumors that political enemies may try to have election for clerk set aside if they lose. Suggests that Robert Woods as eldest magistrate to require sheriff to summons all magistrates to elect a clerk for County court in place of Moses Chapline, deceased. Suggests form to use.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received Woods recommendations for commissions as officers. Trouble raising money. Considered salt tax. \"The 'Constitution' has returned ten days \u0026amp; no report of anything from England and France.\" Sheffey has paid no money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoesn't have time to consider offer for land. Prefers bank stock to land. Prefers cash to bank stock. If others sell out, he does not wish to be backward. Does not think Archibald Woods' offer for his interest in Botetourt includes what he will receive from Elijah Woods. Wants Brother James Woods to appoint attorney to settle price of land Robert Woods is to have from Joseph Woods and make a deed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses British spy, John Henry. \"It is not yet determined who is to be next President. DeWitt Clinton is spoken of.\" April elections will express public mind.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses land owned by David and James Cloyd and Matthew Houston in Ohio County. In Woods v. Lewis. Lewis has sold land to ? Burwell. Lewis has paid $7,000 to William Poage. James Greenlee married Miss ? Paxton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefends his handling of Woods business in the suit of Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells Woods he can expect an embargo. Asks him to let ? Shepherd and all friends know.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists officers to be commissioned. Has enclosed documents \"for the information of the people.\" Forwarded report on subject of U.S. Road. Doesn't expect anything to be done concerning road west of Monongahela. Not at liberty to say more about embargo. Received no more money from Sheffey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not gotten a person to go see Windle for purpose of making a purchase. Has not gotten survey made of Capteena land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending John McLure to collect $7,000 left by William Lewis. has written clerk of Monroe County to stay execution until November.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert Woods (uncle) wishes to purchase 200 acres of land from him. Price is $1,600. Has written father to give Archibald Woods a power of attorney. Owes Robert Woods. In addition owes $3,000-4,000 in Kentucky.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks to be recommended to be appointed a major in army to be raised in Ohio.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSheffey does not find it convenient to give a settlement at this time.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks that bearer be paid thirty-nine dollars.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas seven thousand dollars as part of the execution against William Lewis in Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds to enter quarters of land?. Includes document of Archibald Woods. Asking that volunteers for the army be encouraged. Tells what pay and rations soldiers will receive.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas seen Battial Harrison who has the Virginia military land warrants. Will make some proposition. James Paull has gone to Richmond. Would rather deal with Paull.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduces Henry Greene who wishes to obtain advice respecting the validity of a claim of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds brick to mend a hearth. Asks for late newspapers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eResigning his office in the Wheeling Light Infantry. Woods has written two names on the letter as possible replacements for Pannill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on the measurement of lumber. Does not like quality of the boards.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to know if Woods intends to let him have Mr. Ramsey's place.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePut advertisement in paper for sale of town lots and sent notices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAt the first muster of the Wheeling Light Infantry, ensign of the company made known his intention to decline serving in the company in the capacity of an officer longer than five years from the date of his commissions. Company elected a replacement, John Richardson and recommended him to be appointed. Includes Archibald Woods, listing possible officers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHad sent commission to Jno Richardson to be ensign in Wheeling Light Infantry. Since Richardson has been accused in affidavit by ? Zane of saying he would not interfere if slaves in eastern part of state rose up and murdered their masters, he should return his commission.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Recommends Mr. Ross to repair public arms. Woods has written on the letter: William Ross at Frederick Town on Monongala River, Washington County, Pennsylvania\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosed will gives the course of the war. Woods' son, Thomas, stayed with him. Thinks it's high time for Congress to adjourn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStill wants $1600 for the land he is offering to Robert Woods. News about Andrew Woods, Robert Woods, and John M. Walker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to rent horse pasture.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells Woods to have the public arms repaired.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswer to a letter from Sheffey concerning Woods' manner of collecting money due him in Woods v. Lewis. Includes earlier draft of above. .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses copy of Daniel Sheffey's statement which Woods thinks is incorrect. Tries to understand the statement. Thinks majority of people are opposed to war. Cannot raise troops, as commander of 4th Regiment, Virginia militia. Has on company volunteers, one company drafted. Wife had large son, William. Nearly cost her her life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhiskey Woods has sold him is indifferent. Discusses salt works. Cannot hire or sell slave because he has a sore leg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot accept price Caldwell proposes for land. Gives his offer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders Woods to order his regiment to Wheeling for training.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to raise money owed to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks Woods for paying taxes for him. Sends money by son, John Croghan. Mentions George Croghan. Will consider exchanging land with Woods after he gets necessary information.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks questions concerning impressment of camp kettles, axes, and wagons. \"The troops from this Regiment are to meet at this place on Tuesday next and will proceed in boats to the place of Destination, on Wednesday if possible, say Thursday at farthest. I shall be happy to meet and accompany the troop from your Regiment.\" Late orders authorize the Col. commanding to provide for the transportation of the baggage. \"My opinion is that wagons should be procured in each regiment, they can be sent by water to point pleasant, the horses by land, the camp kettles so far as we may stand in need will be taken from Mr. Dutty... Keel Boats going to Kenhawn for salt can be procured if you can engage but I have as yet engaged by one, three will be necessary.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnderstands Woods' men are to meet this day at Wheeling. Sends Capt. Russel to receive from information as to boats for the transportation of the troops and also as to provisions. \"Say five days Rations of bread and salt pork of Bacon, ready cooked, my wish being to go on Day and Night if possible until we arrive at Point Pleasant.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo raise supplies for families of soldiers. Includes minutes of a meeting of citizens of Richmond, Manchester and their vicinities held at the Capitol. Resolved that name of association be \"The Society for promoting the success of the War against Great Britain.\" Lists duties of the association, including the appointing of a standing committee in each town and County.... 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents To Capt. Lewis Bonnet to impress a keel boat. Includes affidavit of John McLure, William Irwin, and John Feay, that the value of the service of the keel boat is $50.00. Includes, Archibald Woods, certifying above. Includes warrant from Archibald Woods, to Benjamin Jefferies, to impress a keel boat. Includes affidavit of John McLure that the value of the service of the keel boat is $50.00.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotifying Woods that a note endorsed by him for Morgan Jones is due and unpaid.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received, in the absence of the Governor, Woods' letter, asking to have made at Wheeling, arms for a troop.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill attend court martial and pay his fine if it's proved he should have gone when called.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill leave home in a week for Washington. Should be glad to hear result of your election for electors. Expects peace ticket to have a large majority in his County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTries to make arrangement with Woods concerning stoneware and earthenware. Unable to get salt he needed for his manufacture.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProposes to start a newspaper with the press to be in Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMadison ticket had a majority of 92. Stephen Van Rensselaer has met with a defeat. Has been informed that Return Jonathan Meigs has been insulted by the common soldiers and almost afraid of times at times to leave his quarters lest he might meet with insults.\" \"I am anxious to hear if peace is expected or if we must go on in this destructive war. If it is to continue God help the nation for in many places, the people are ready almost to cut other throats.\" Cites examples. Will write Daniel Sheffey for account with William Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill sell land for $12,000.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinks militia are expensive and ruinous. Thinks they can provide little real service \"as well might you put unbroken Horses to a Wagon--they possess the strength \u0026amp; spirit--but they will not pull together.\" sees no prospect of speedy termination of the war. \"the Administration which makes War does rarely make peace.\" Discusses War Hawks. Anxious to hear about Virginians in Western Army. Will present statement to Daniel Sheffey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns Cloyd military lands in Ohio County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives directions for morning and evening parades.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives family news and news of household activities.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods should rent to ? Hollister. Terms are too high for Okey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas spoken to General S. Smith about lands in Wheeling. Land is owned by James A. Buchanan of Baltimore. \"No doubt the Papers give you an account how our Generals in the North have managed their campaigns . Was ever a Nation cursed with such officers.\" Secretary of Navy has resigned. Gives makeup of regiments and number. Thinks too many. \"We attempt more than we can do well.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns politics in Ohio.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends statement concerning execution in Woods v. Lewis. Asks Hamilton to try to see execution and aid him in obtaining his money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTransmitting advice of council that any artillery companies who are furnished with gun carriages may build sheds to protect them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents For Woods to rent land (including orchard) to Cunningham.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received Woods' letter. Lands on Wheeling Creek belong to heirs of his father. If Woods will make proposition, Buchanan will submit it to the heirs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions Buchanan attitude toward selling land. Has received no news from James Winchester concerning River Raisin defeat. Disagrees with conduct of the war....\"but you and I have it not in our power to regulate these things; but with the people we should speak a language which should be heard even? in the recesses of the palace.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to rent land to the Varneys. Woods is to supply livestock and utensils.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to suspend collection of fine against him because his son failed to attend regimental court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"You may expect something like an Embargo before we rise.\" Expects tax bills to go up. Has put letter before Secretary of War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo be partners in purchasing flour for export to New Orleans or elsewhere.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApparently, two commissions have been served to same person. Woods describes the two men.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks Woods for saying he will tend to paying the taxes on his land. Since Woods title to land in Kentucky is disputed, he does not want to exchange.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Barnett to build a log house. Gives details on how house is to be built.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePromise to give possession of a house and lot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest to let John D. seaman have flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds lime to finish house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo sell Barrit land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerns whiskey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas concluded a bargain with William Sharpless for house and lot. Troops have mounted. Col. Perkins has resigned. Paull expects to be colonel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns opening a road from Woodsfield to Marietta, Ohio.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Making arrangements to sell property to William Sharpless in event he does not return from war. Intends to go into mercantile business. Have drawn clothing for 27th Regiment and tomorrow start for upper Sandusky and the Lower Sandusky.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes affidavit of Josiah M. Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTroops are getting ready to march.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes difficulties in provisioning troops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods' letter apparently miscarried. Must prepare for a campaign in September.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns payments for barrels of flour?.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists repairs (and cost) to muskets and certifies that Adam Keller did the work.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSettling of accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrying to locate Betsy and arrange for her to be sent home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to make a survey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders Woods to order troops for muster.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns selling a house and lot to Sharpless.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinks Woods' son, Franklin, can get an appointment in militia. Thinks serving will be good for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns sale of house and land to a Mr. Mallory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Franklin Woods arrives. Gen. William Henry Harrison appointed him a third lieutenant. Paull gives his philosophy about serving in the army. Gives instructions about selling house and lot to Sharpless.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry to hear of ill health of Mrs. Paull. Surprised to hear that Franklin had enlisted. Discusses war. \"This war of glory or glorious war-which appears to be attended with every calamity defeat and disaster that ever in any shape befell any country ancient or modern-how is it? Are nations punished in proportion to their demerits?...I never once for a moment supposed that the contemptible province of Upper Canada peopled by semibarbarians could have held the United States at bay for more than a year-and even make inroads upon us--\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends forty-one guns and thirty six cartridge boxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharges that Roberts tried to avoid danger withdrew himself from Tyamochta and allowed the baggage of his company to be lost; let tobacco, coffee and chocolate be traded for sale and let other baggage be left and lost; said men did not have to serve past 22nd of March; and used threatening language to a captain. Signed by David Pugh.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Wants Linsley to try to settle an agreement made with ? Ross.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions Oliver Hazard Perry's naval victory on Lake Erie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods aid in helping a Mr. Dear enter land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by B. D. adjutant.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns cutting trees and Woods' accusations that Holister has wasted nails and boards.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMalory has had trouble entering lands at Woodsfield. Barber wants to encourage settlers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses battle at Moravian Town Battle of the Thames. Includes general orders congratulating the troops after the battle of Moravian Town, Michigan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetitions are doing very well perhaps concerning a division of Belmont County, Ohio. Barretts have not yet marked out the road. George Swaney has not marked road. Wife wants to move back to river. Would like to rent from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests that Mrs. Woods acknowledge release of dower to his deed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSympathizes with Woods' rheumatism. Has resigned his pastoral charge and preaches only occasionally. Gives family and neighbor hard news. Only chance for peace is defeat of Bonaparte. Gives a calculation of no peace before 1866. Recommends George Stanley Faber's book on prophecies. Conrad Speece is preacher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives excuses for why he has not paid money or salt to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes affidavit, (witnessed by George Knox, Alexander Chaplinand Benjamin W. Mahan) of Joseph Spencer that he will not challenge the title of Woods to the land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrived in Detroit \"the second of October after a long and tedious march of about 30 days from camp Seneca. The 27th Regiment has taken quarters in this place for this Winter which was very lucky for the officers having lost all their clothing.\" Has been sick with bilious fever. Learning duties of a Lieutenant.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eParks is to pay fifty flour barrels annually.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs concerned about Betsy's ill health. Her family is well. She has eight children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSays it is second time he has written Woods to come for money. Asks to have deed drawn in Huey Gilliland's name.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends to Woods for money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Gen. Lewis Cass indicates troops are sickly--upwards for 2,000 are down. Has sent Woods an old deed of trust.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns possible repeal of a law creating a new County?. ? Hammond has written William Sharpless advising him to take Paull's property.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests for flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns money ? McCluney hopes to recover in a law suit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns creation of and location of courthouse in Monroe County, Ohio. Did not pass lower house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpects an attack before spring by British and Indians. Illness among troops\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaking excuses for John Wheeler who has been unable to attend musters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to buy white oaks from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received $200 from Daniel Sheffey. Requests family news. \"the Democrats here are very sanguine in expectation of peace. I think the probability is that if Clay's oratorial powers can avert it he will.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns creation of new County i.e. Monroe. Road has not been marked.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by James Harbour, Governor. Registered by J. W. Pleasants. Bears seal of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns selection of Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChange in law for time of training.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods if he has purchased the place which Joseph Ramsey purchased.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObligated to attend at West Liberty on business of Wheeling Bank. Capt. Howlett is gone to Washington. Lt. Brady will attend for him. Howlett's opinion is that companies of Capt. Jeffries, Gratehouse, Frazier, and Howlett compose the upper Battalion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequesting terms a tract of land may be purchased on.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoubts if appointment of M. J. White as president of a bank to be organized by the Ohio Company? would be good.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas gotten commissioners to lay out road from Marietta to Monroe County line. Needs information from Woods on where a road from Woodfield ought to intersect.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Woods' presence at a stockholders meeting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived Woods' letter advising of Chapline succeeding against Cresap. Sending money by his son, John, to reimburse Woods for payment of land taxes. Knows nothing of ? Doddridge, or of mortgage he has against Mr. Hall. Has asked about land and house belonging to Mr. Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns runaway slave.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor 120 acres on the Ohio River.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas settled with William Sharpless. Woods can receive 50 shares of bank stock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends survey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds six bushels of corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Croghan is commander. His mode of commanding is preferable to former commander, Col. Butler. Franklin Woods would like to resign. Is in debt. Did not receive money sent out by George Paull. Describes fort.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to lease land to Atkison.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses dry goods. \"I would, not recommend your going into business until peace is made.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBetsy (Woods) Paull continues to mend. On trip to visit his father. Major Gwynn says 26, 27, \u0026amp; 28th Regiments will be consolidated. Expects to lose his rank. \"Betsy wishes you to write her as soon as her mother is confined.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplies for arrest of Archibald Hamilton on charges he received twenty dollars from James Burrus who was applying for exemption from service. Includes affidavit, undated, of Samuel McClure.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo vote for directions in the Ohio Company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes copy of charges against Hamilton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFew soldiers left in Regiment. Mentions consolidations and possibility of Paull and himself being extra officers and struck off. 27th Regiment has been disgraced. Cannot get clothes. \"if any officer appears on parade without blue pantaloons and boots he is immediately arrested.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to buy land from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Chapline can inform about the discoveries about property lines. Will expect sheep and probably will take some half breed merino.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Woods had twins, one of whom died within 5 days. Expects Indian treaty. \" I do not know but it will be my turn to go to Norfolk in the next call or requision of militia.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning sale of Sharpless house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussing uniforms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrying to sell Woods a horse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns William Baker who denies endorsing Jones' note; and salt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrying to settle debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill send Woods his horse if cannot find a better one at fair price.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Woods his horse. Will send epaulets.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders Woods to a muster.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSold sorrell horse. Has got no marching orders yet. Petitions being circulated concerning location of County seat of Monroe County, Ohio.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents For Fawcett acting as attorney for Samuel Cope to sell a house and lot in Wheeling, West Virginia to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor a house and lot in Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends what he thinks register's fees are.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends a petition concerning militia fines. Expects lawsuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives hours. Fines will be strictly enforced. All funds on hand will go to purchase books. Arrears on shares must be paid.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not have any desire to sell land he owns in Ohio County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003efor Woods to lease land to Steenrod.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns a lawsuit Philip Doddridge is handling for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders 10th, 17th, 18th, and 10th Brigades to Norfolk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMakes a deposit on quarter sections. Has been at Woodfield clearing streets. Hopes to see Barber when commissioners meet to fix seat of justice for Monroe. Has been engaged marking a road to the Ohio from the new town.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor property given to Woods by Biddle to satisfy rent that is in arrears.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns quarter section of land Smith wants to enter. The bearers, Mr. Smith and Baker want to rent. Show them the land where Duvall lives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to enter quarter sections.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been recommended as coroner of his County. Would like appointment to Woods staff. Wants appointment and hope Woods' staff are not required to march.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJesse Hunt's brother owns land Woods is interested in. Jesse Hunt offers ten dollars per acre for land Woods owns near his brother's land. Discusses flour milling and whiskey distilling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking to be appointed surgeon to 4th Reg't, Virginia Militia. Includes 1815 February 4 of John Connell. H. Marshall and William McHenry to Woods, recommending Stevenson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to lease land to Cunningham.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Is satisfied that he received thirteen bushels of corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdam Kellar wishes to ride home to Richmond instead of marching with rest of troops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrying to rent land for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduces Archibald Woods to Marshall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Spence has been arrested for desertion. Asks for a court martial.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to lease land to Goodridge and Morley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeither state nor federal government has funds to pay troops. Arrangements will be made to pay them at a later date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to remit John Spence's sentence for desertion and release him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to lease land to Barrett and for Barrett to repair a cabin and clear land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods explains the unusual nature of his muster return due to the circumstances of their march.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Bonnett resigns his commission as major of the 1st Battalion of the 4th Reg't of Virginia Militia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGot three quarter sections of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoffert does not want to sell his land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas bought land from Jacob Ash that he had no right to sell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas no recollection of articles of agreement between George Poage and Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill stick to his terms for selling land. Asks Woods to sell his lame horse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor 56 acres of land sold for delinquent taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSend note against James Woods (with deed to him) to Joseph Woods. Includes James Woods to Robert Woods?, undated. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlthough Woods thinks settlement of Poages' claim against him made by Chapline and Thomas Woods is totally against him, he will agree to it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas found a slave who ran away from Archibald Woods. Has promised slave if he would return, he would not be whipped.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests commission as lieutenant for Jon Curtis if Woods has it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStates when he wants to hold a battalion court of inquiry and a regimental court of inquiry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not wish to buy Croghan's land at the price Croghan named. Will sell his horse for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells Woods, McCluny of Charlestown is in Wheeling if he wishes to see him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA man wishes to buy land. Asks Woods for amount. Mr. Scott wants to know if Mr. Morrison can have a set of stable logs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDid not know of muster until day of muster. His knee was out of place and he had no horse to ride.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to make some disposition of a military land claim placed in his hands by Woods fourteen years previously.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to lease land and ferries to Malory and Long. Malory and Long can also tap sugar maples.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods' land has been sold for taxes but can redeemed within two years of sale by paying taxes plus interest. Woods should send money for taxes for 1814 and 1815.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClay has drawn up petition to President to establish road to Wheeling. Meigs says tract for sale in Indiana Territory will be open for sale in April or May.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill not be able to go to Indiana Territory ?. Fears prices will be too high. A tract of his land (4066 acres in Wood County) was sold for taxes. Asks Woods to redeem.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders a day of training of officers and a day of regimental muster.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiller's brother does not yet know the result of his application to cob. Walker relating to lands on Green River. Discusses bank paper. Hears there is petition before Maryland legislature to establish a state bank. Has Philadelphia worried. Mentions possibility of a turnpike to Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not expect deposit being replaced by any act of Congress. Cumberland Road must await annual appropriation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not have extra capital. to invest in Woodfield, Ohio.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill return a runaway slave for Woods for a fee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDecision on U.S. Road to Wheeling has been referred to Sec. of Treasury; however, Dallas is a Pennsylvanian.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to check on Woods' land, but thinks it has been sold for taxes. Woods' mother is in her usual state of health, but her memory fails her. Gives news of his family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefends the assessment of Woods' land which Woods thinks is too high.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChief of Wyandot Indians is dead and his tribes are desirous of selling their lands. No report on U.S. Road. House of Representatives are now discussing direct tax. Mentions birth of a son to Mrs. Paull (Woods' daughter.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers to trade money and horses for land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForwarded Woods' letter and memorial from citizens of Wheeling to Clay. James Ross and Charleston people are exciting opposition. ? Connel has obtained depositions on a road from Charleston to Zanesville and made a statement relative to Town of Charleston. Asks Woods for depositions concerning Wheeling. Lands in Indiana not ready for sale yet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident has made a communication to both houses concerning Cumberland Road. It contains a statement of expenditure already made and those necessary to complete it. Commissioner of land office has promised a complete map of Indiana Territory. Will send to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes Indiana Territory, its land, its inhabitants and prospects for the sale of the public lands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSecretary of Treasury reported in favor of Wheeling for U.S. Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Secretary of Treasury has decided in favor of Wheeling for the Cumberland Road route. Senate has passed bill for levying direct tax of three million dollars. House of Representatives is considering bank bill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSecretary of Treasury reported to President on Cumberland Road, in favor of Wheeling. Mentions land tax of three million dollars. National Bank bill is under consideration in the House of Representatives. House passed bill authorizing members to frank during recess. Doesn't think it will pass Senate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Cockayne to sell Woods two hundred acres of land in Warren County, Ohio. Woods has right to give land back.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been informed that President confirmed report of Secretary of Treasury concerning the Cumberland Road. Exertions now will be to procure a large appropriation. Commissioners of land office cannot fix any time when land in Indiana Territory will be sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received five dollars from Woods. Sends pantaloons back to him. Asks about his militia discharge. J. G. Jackson has declared as a candidate. Willson is coroner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport on Cumberland Road has been referred to Committee in House of Representatives. Republican caucus voted Monroe and Tompkins as candidates. \"on the subject of the road Monroe was decidedly your friend, his influence was important. I hope it will not be forgotten. However this subject must remain with yourself.\" Owing to sickness of draftsman in the land office has not been able to procure a map of the Indiana Territory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo hundred acres of land bought from Samuel Cockainis worth about four dollars an acre. Discusses Capteena land owned by Jeremiah Hurst. Glad Cumberland Road is settled. Gives price of flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe committee to whom the Cumberland Road was referred have reported in favor of the appropriation. House of Representatives laid 30 per cent ad valorem duty on imported cottons. National Bank bill is now is Senate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCumberland Road being confirmed, he is waiting the result of the Appropriation. Connell and Doddridge still have plan for a military road. Shepherd hopes to be appointed a Superintendent, but if not wants contract for a section of it. \"Mr. Clay has done all he promised but Ruggles never gave out for which I do regard him as one of our particular friends. \"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to rent place where James Barrett lives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePublic lands have not been surveyed because Indians ordered the surveyors off. William Henry Harrison owns land near Vincennes and has laid it out in town lots.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to borrow $1500 to use to buy bank stock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to buy or borrow anvil.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eResolutions introduced to appoint committee to look into military road through Charleston. Bills passed House to admit Indiana and Mississippi as states. Nothing done on appropriation for building Cumberland Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraughtsman in office is unable to attend to business. Sends sketch of Indiana Territory taken from Bradley's maps by a pupil of the draughtsman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHouse has passed appropriation of $300,000 for Cumberland Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNecessary for Woods and Barber to pay up all the installments on the land Woodfield stands on so lot owners can have deeds. Wants Barber to go to Indiana with him. Wants to speculate with Barber's interest in Woodfield.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eResigns his commission as captain in the Wheeling Light Infantry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks to borrow $160.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMcClandhan's father needs taxes paid on land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns appointment for superintendent of Cumberland Road. Connell has withdrawn. Moses Shepherd and Rolfe are applicants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning legal difficulties in collecting militia fines.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill pay money to redeem land for taxes to County clerk of Wood County. Wilson's daughter died on April 15.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eResigns commission.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not heard from servants. Sends amount due on a fractional section. Has heard nothing from Indiana lands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot attend training or regimental muster because of illness. Sends company return.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of lots to David Person and ? Jackson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks terms for a lot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Will take depositions in lawsuit of Wilson (as administrator of Richard Nichols v. John Caldwell, Robert Woods, Archibald Woods et al. in District Chancery Court at Clarksburg, West Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends for corn meal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends for land patents.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to attend taking of depositions in Wilson v. Caldwell, Woods et al.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShall be ready to raise house for Franklin Woods. Needs flour and money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Request for payment of son's board. Includes account of ? Woods with Biddle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not want to buy lots at Doddridge's price.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCumberland Road bill for $300,000 has passed. Majority struck out $30,000 for surveys of harbor bill. Determined to protrate system of interval improvements. Includes speech of David Crockett from notes made by Wilson while Crockett was speaking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePolitics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor 178 acres in Ohio County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMcClandhan's father is concerned he will lose his land due to taxes. Asks Woods to pay them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWanted to build house on his lot but County has laid foundation of temporary courthouse in front of his lot at Woodsfield. Includes, Archibald Woods stating that he agreed to pay six dollars to commission to alter foundation of jail.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends plat of public lands in Indiana. Gives his route to Indiana.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWatch with small glass is disposed of. Has two hunting watches left. Suggests Woods come to see them. Includes memorandum of an agreement between George Paull and Archibald Woods for the purchase of land in Indiana.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas looked at transcript of answers in lawsuit of S. R. Wilson vs. Woods et al. Thinks deeds are in office as part of W. Chapline, Jr.'s answer. Nothing more is necessary. Attendance at next term not necessary except for presence of patents.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFormal subpoena to attend at Chillicothe. Prisoner will not give his consent to his not going.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Smith has been to Marietta to enter fraction marked A. Woods. He left deposit of sixteen dollars. Asks Woods to be his special bail in suit of James Reff?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral William Henry Harrison recommends white river country very highly. Paull is concerned about what bank notes will be accepted as payment for land. Some of his are counterfeit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives circumstances of James Smith entering Woods' land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to give his recollection of a settlement of an estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for two subpoenas to be sent in lawsuit of Wilson v. Woods et al. \"We hung a negro here last Friday for rape on his mistress. The Methodists say he went strait to heaven.\" Shall have a new Judge on this circuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns land in Indiana.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks if Woods' family will accompany his family to Augusta County, Virginia on a visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFourth day of land sales. Has not bought an acre. Describes lands and prices. Jesse Hunt will not sell until he writes his brother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas bought 2 1/4 sections. Describes land and sales.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Sockman to assist Doctor James Rolfe to count the public arms. Includes Sockman stating he has complied with the request.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFranklin Woods fell from horse and dislocated shoulder. Wilson's mother and other family have started for Staunton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns meeting with Woods to discuss location of Cumberland Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCan not come to Wheeling because hogs get in his corn everyday. Has business at Court. Asks Woods to tend to a note at the bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes assault and battery by James Smith over hogs getting into corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia Thanks Woods for paying taxes on land. A. Hamilton does not think he owes Woods any money probably in setting Woods v. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas served in militia for 37 years.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo build a house. Gives specifications.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Wallings to clear twenty acres of land within two years for which Woods will give him fifty acres in Monroe County, Ohio.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Sweeney to clear eight acres of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to bring him teaspoons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns bank bills in Virginia General Assembly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms Woods of the death of his brother, James Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussed embassy with Secretary of State ?. The committee have reported a bill favorable to the Caldwell resolutions and made Columbus Ohio? a point. Compensation bill is repealed. Banks will commence specie payment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to lease eleven acres to Bowers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Jackson's Treaty with the Creek Indians and the opening up of land in Georgia and Alabama as a result. Describes land. Gives news of death of his father James Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElection of James Moore. Sale of public lands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel Sweeny ? has left place. James Smith has Mallory indicted for keeping a disorderly house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDispute between John Connell, and John Dix over their co-partnership in Brooke Furnace will be arbitrated. Woods is to serve on panel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives status of Wheeling bank notes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave plank and are ready to start on a house for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of James Woods. Account of murder of one negro slave by another. Discusses prices. Asks Woods help in settling debts in Ohio. Neighborhood news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Barber to send land certificate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to meet Woods at St. Clairsville and pay him principle. Then Woods can see William Downey for interest.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor McKinney to build a bridge on the Cumberland Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn conference with ? Thompson, they have decided to delay purchase of goods till season for laying in fall cargo. Regret Franklin Woods cannot be put on a certainty as to company's employ.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning their letter to him about the business of their company and their not hiring his son, Franklin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOpened Woods' letter to William Croghan, Jr. Gives Woods opinions on land in Indiana. Thanks Woods for previous friendly acts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Cleaburn Simms to serve as deputy sheriff to finish up his business as the former sheriff.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks compensation for a great cost given to Woods by George Paull.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends four hundred dollars to pay Robert Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Dugan and Linton to build a bridge as part of the Cumberland Road. Includes agreement, (witnessed by Thomas McGeer) of Matthew Stewart of Pittsburgh to fulfill above contract, 1817 September 19. Includes agreement, (witnessed by Ben Galloway) of Thomas McGeer and Henry Jordan to fulfill above contract.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns land purchase?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBoards for Woods' house in Woodsfield are ready.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDispute over stone the Irishmen quarried.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to do Woods' work.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to keep a hand he has hired to drive his oxen a few more days.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns digging a well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill build wall. Asks for advance of fifty dollars.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeaks of a third party J. Mallory who has done all in his power against him and against whom he has a judgment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not think James Smith has proof of slander.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOf his handling of an execution.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds planks. Hopes to settle dispute between himself and James Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSonny Smith has been ill so long. Man from Kentucky needs his horse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA. Werninger has Negro boy for sale. He ran away and is confined to jail. \"The family are well and doing well considering the great loss we have sustained.\" Asks it he will be safe in receiving the notes of the Ohio Company for taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites by Mr. Woods. Enjoys good health and expects to settle there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProblems with building a bridge for Cumberland Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns problems with his hauling stone for the Cumberland Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods is upset over Thompson's suggestion that someone else should take charge of bridge building in the area for the Cumberland Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDirections for building a house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns elections.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns building bridge at Lee's Run for the Cumberland Road and paying the laborers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill accept Woods' offer to buy his land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to draft a form of an assignment of the contract for Paull to endorse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLegislature has done nothing of importance. Legislature is discussing defects in the Constitution. Mentions various bank bills. \"The Legislature seems very much in the Spirit of making banks and new counties.\" Col. Poage mentioned in his letter that Woods' mother has been stricken with the palsy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mallory is upset that Woods has rented the store at the mouth of the Capteena with one acre of ground to Henry Swippe. Does not want Swippe to have the ground. Thinks James] Smith and Swippe are trying to run him off.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to lease a grist mill and house to Waddell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscontent of people renting land from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mallory is going to give up possession of Woods place. Blames troubles on James Smith and Henry Swippy. Asks Woods not to rent the place to them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Needs Woods to appear at suit of Fract? against him. Blames James?] Smith for the lawsuit being brought. Discusses his dispute with Smith involving a letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends vacine crust.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Will move to the place Mr. Parks lives on and intends to comply with bargain Vance and Woods agreed on.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTraces chain of title for a lot and house in Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells Woods how to proceed in collecting pay for his son from Paymaster General.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePromises to make a final settlement of their business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas written previously accepting Woods' offer for his land. \"The family of my father has been greatly distressed occasioned by the death of my uncle Genl. G. R. Clark.\" Growth of Louisville is astonishing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor a house, shop, garden and field.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs leaving plantation and wants to settle up with Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMerchants in Maysville are dissatisfied with those in Pittsburgh, Would like for men to set up commission business in Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOhio members have called upon William Henry Crawford on subject of his orders to receivers of public monies. Has received money for Woods' son, Franklin. Bill has passed Senate to allow purchasers one more year to pay for lands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns business dealings with ? Nichols.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoubts sale of a lot in Wheeling due to foreclosure is legal. As Martin's executor, he must try to recover the property.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDispute over number of rails counted toward rent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns the arbitration of a dispute over whiskey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMen in Wheeling are planning a commission merchant house to supply merchants in Kentucky so they no longer have to deal with Pittsburgh.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTook warrant of attorney to enter judgment against Charles Wells.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNo Kentucky paper in the Bank. Negotiation with Bank at Cincinnati has taken all our paper south of Chillicothe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived Woods' letter and a letter and power of attorney from Robert Poage?. Will investigate possibility of brother defrauding a brother and the helpless children of the brother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses assignment of Stepp certificate. Certificates assigned by Paull to Woods must have County seal. Flood has killed Jno. Hardesty family and ruined crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to pay Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In notion of going to Kentucky but now thinks of Woods' area. Seeks information. Includes, in a different hand of a genealogical chart of the Breckinridge family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received Cox' letter containing charges exhibited against Williams and Josias Thompsonas agents of the National Road. Assumes they are the charges stated by James Marshall. Will state what he knows about. Charges concern sinking of ground on hill above and adjoining Wheeling, distance of road at Shepherd's Mill, too many bridges on little Wheeling Creek, contracts to bidders who could not carry them out and for purchasing land and changing road to pass land he purchased.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods has made statement towards exculpating Thompson and Williams from charges concerning their handling of building of National Road. \"I think Col. Williams conduct in relation to this business cannot well be impeached as he has acted uprightly and in most instances as the charges relate to you they are groundless also. Although such are the facts, yet good grounds for charges against your official conduct do exist.\" Criticizes Thompson for changing road, and allowing contractor to use logs and brush, for want of firmness and decision, and did not look at a place where he could have saved a spring. Thompson had mentioned in Wheeling that some mystery existed respecting the drafts drawn by Shepherd and Paull causing a suspicion that Woods was concerned in that transaction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRebuttal against Woods' letter. If Woods knew Steenrod was using logs and brush, he should have reported it. Thinks Woods is angry because Thompson removed him from managing a sector of the road. Thinks Woods is trying to have him removed as superintendent. \"You may shew your teeth but cannot bite.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStates Thompson did not remove him. He discontinued himself. Knows Thompson saw logs and brush placed in road bed. \"This would not be a dispute between Charleston and Wheeling. It will be simply whether the government will permit their superintendent to be a contractor also at the same time.\" Has three articles proving it and will disclose it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of him and his clothing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill come tomorrow bringing money for land. Authorizes Woods to make arrangement with Feay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods must move his fence which is interfering with National Road. In absence of superintendent have consulted Steenrod. \"Owing to the ill health of Steenrod's family we think by the track you pursue you are treating him with that injustice that a neighbour ought to shudder at.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods' land will not be sold for taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks land values for purchase by others and himself.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns a disputed account for hauling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns a debt owed by Spencer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrying to negotiate a settlement with Spencer concerning money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns terms of land deals. Gives opinion of how difficult Jeremiah Hunt will be to deal with. Lists prices of wheat, rye, corn, whiskey and flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants pay for himself and the 10th Brigade of Virginia militia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree New England families have arrived. John Coll was elected Colonel of militia. Wants Woods help in establishing a land office at Woodsfield. \"The mail from Marietta arrived for the first time at Woodsfield on Wednesday past.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubject of where to locate National Road through Ohio is before committee. Anonymous writers are addressing Secretary of Treasury on the subject of road, imputing misconduct to Elie Williams, Josias Thompson and others.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks Woods for paying an installment for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses Ohio legislature and describes inauguration of Governor ?. Debating right of privilege on memorial of Joseph Kerr who was arrested while serving in General Assembly. \"Mr. Hoge and family are well. He has not been invited to give us prayers nor do I expect that he will.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppoints Woods, William Chapline and Peter Yarnal, directors of the Northwestern Bank. Includes minutes of Governor of council making the appointments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnounces Archibald Woods', William Chapline and Peter Yarnal's appointment to Board of Northwestern Bank. Details opposition to their appointments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received Woods letter and with directions therein and papers from Jonathan Jacksonand will shape declarations in ejectment. Denies he is friend of U. S. Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Stipp has left down payment on land. State Senate passes resolution for convention. John Rowan and Jacob Burnett are there wishing to get a canal connecting Lake Erie to Ohio. Gives the legislative news. \"Mrs. Hoge has got a son and is well and the rest of the family.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTreaty with Indians in Ohio is signed and land will be surveyed and offered for sale. Treaty with Indians for purchase of land in Indiana is undecided. Secretary of Treasury is making exertions to have road completed from Uniontown to Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs sending copy of will of sister A. Poage and includes a copy of an affidavit for Woods to execute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends estimate to erect a building for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells volume of mail he is handling as postmaster of Woodsfield. Sends Bishop's estimate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas checked into payment of revenue? for Ohio County. Last three years have been paid. Have not received any papers from directors of Northwestern Bank. Bill to raise legislators salary passed House of Delegates. Has bill before House to benefit Zacharia] Biggs. Bill to make paper of valley Bank receivable in treasury is applied for. Intend to have paper of Northwestern Bank included. Program slowly on revision of laws.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to rent property from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeerskins are not finished. Mr. Henry Jackson wants to rent a house from Woods. \"Squad of Yankeys have arrived at Woodsfield.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists terms he will sell his land on.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses Jeremiah Hunts' terms. Send prices of wheat, rye, corn and flour. Sent flour to New Orleans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs working for establishment of a land office at Woodsfield.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses a bank bill and other legislation pending before the Ohio legislature.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends itemized estimate for erecting a building.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExcuse for not having sent Woods money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to borrow 1000 to 1500 dollars from bank in Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEzekiel Davis wishes to buy two lots in Woodsfield.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived final certificates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning land disputed between William Croghan and the heirs of Moses Chapline.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Woods if he can occupy a situation for an office on Woods' lot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking about militia pay in War of 1812.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns a lease from Woods to Henry Jackson which was signed over to John Coll. Coll has gone over mountains. Owes money. Many think he will not return. Two merchants, a wheelwright and one hatter have come to Woodsfield.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on suit against James ? Dunlop.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAuthorizes Woods to borrow 1500 dollars from Northwestern Bank of Virginia at Wheeling. He will use land as collateral.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill drive Woods' carriage to the springs. Needs some notice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns Woods' case against Dunlop.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSets up a meeting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs enclosing J. C. Wright's bond for Woods' shares of stock in the Steubenville Bank. Paull sold Wright his shares of stock on the same terms. Cannot procure anyone to drive carriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends medicine to Mrs. Woods' daughter whom doctor has diagnosed as having consumption.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received letter from directors. Is unable to pay money. Wants to know if one hundred barrels of Great Kanamha salt could be sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinks David Parson will pay money owed to Woods but money is scarce.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers his land again for sale. If Woods doesn't wish to buy, ask Capt. George Taylor. Has purchased a sugar plantation in Louisiana.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas talked to Capt. George Taylor about Croghan's land. Lists his reasons for not purchasing it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods what paper he'll accept to discharge notes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants Woods to come out to settle money owed to him. Asks him to bring compass and chain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas built a frame store on his lot. Wants boards for window sashes. Money is scarce.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants rent reduced and gives reasons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccepts Woods' offer for his land and will make a special warranty deed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for money for wool carding.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Gives news of Wilson family. Asks permission to go to Augusta County, Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs letting Steenrod know what he plans to report to the Superintendent of the National Road concerning the section made by Steenrod.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers house and lot to repay notes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit of Nicholas Administrators v. Caldwell, Woods et al. was decided for the defendants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCol George Paull's slave has been bound to Mr. Lyon of Uniontown, Pa. Reports on Nichol's administrators v. Caldwell, Woods, et al. Decree has been made in Woods v. D. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrying to arrange a land deal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to move to Wheeling. Offers Woods his farm near Morgantown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMakes an offer for Berkshire's property.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccepts Woods offer for his land. His father is dangerously ill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlpheus Hillson started for Richmond. She intends going to school to Mrs. Gilison. Wants Mary Woods to come back and go with her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrying to collect debt owed to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas attended to Woods' request for a distributing post office at Wheeling and McLure will be retained as postmaster.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnounces Board of Trustees meeting of \"Seminary for the Education of Young Ladies.\" Includes announcement, 1819, of appointment of Archibald Woods and others to serve on Board of Trustees of a \"Seminary for the Education of Young Ladies\" to be established by Mr. and Mrs. H. Eckstern.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs enclosing the dates of the grants. Will pay taxes shortly. Thomas M. Randolph is elected governor. Three directors have been appointed for the North Western Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo contract for building a mill race.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not think it expedient at this time to make Wheeling a distributing office.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePay Franklin Woods ten dollars for a set of chairs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about land warrants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs sending a power of attorney.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Caldwell to make public charges against Thomas Woods and himself.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his business. Has reduced debt in Philadelphia from $85,000 to $20,000. Expects Gen. Jackson will be ordered to take the Floridas. Discusses land in Alabama. Gives news of Woods family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas seen postmaster general regarding setting up a post office in Belmont County, Ohio.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs enclosing transfer of land you sold to John Sipp. Transfer needs witnesses. Sipp cannot pay money owed to Woods. Money is scarce. Includes George Paull to Archibald Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThat Moses M. Chapline shall apply for a judgment against Woods because his deputy, Archibald Hamilton failed to return a \"Capias Ad Sales Faciendum.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses a grant of land. Treasurer of Virginia John Preston has promised to refund money and resign. German Baker of Cumberland has been appointed. First teller of Richmond branch of U.S. Bank has left with money. Mentions other legislative business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilson is deciding where to practice law. Applied for office of Councilor from Virginia. \"I was too well acquainted with the Tuckahoes to expect that any backwoodsman would be elected to that office...\" Asks his uncle's advice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas eight thousand brick ready for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods' son Thomas is commencing a suit against Joseph Caldwell for slander and wants to engage Doddridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to see agreement between Woods et al and Stephen R. Wilson administrator \u0026amp; Joseph Spencer. Asks Woods to send copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrying to settle a note. Will W. Man? wants to have a job to clean land and a place to live.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not wish to sell his land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to find anyone to rent Woods' place.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers to sell his land to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis friends have announced him for the Senate. Gives family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDisturbed over the lawsuit between Thomas Woods and J. Caldwell. Gives legal advice concerning a dispute between Woods and the Chapline family over William Croghan's land. Knows Woods will consult with Philip Doodridge. Pindall wishes to decline in favoring Thomas Wilson at next Congressional election.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeclines buying disputed land from Croghan because Chapline's have sold to a ? McCaine. Includes Woods copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to forward his memorial to the Postmaster General via Benjamin Ruggles to counter one being sent around for ? Yarnall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas presented memorial of Richard McClure to Postmaster General. Bill has passed Congress giving further time to purchasers of public lands to make the last payment. Thinks bill passed by Senate changing the land system will pass House of Representatives. Does not think bill to extend road through Ohio will pass.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDispute over who is to rent Woods' land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas conferred with Pindall. McClure will be kept as postmaster unless a distributing office is set up at Wheeling. Did not address Postmaster-General.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWillson does not think his chances of election to Congress are very good.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to exchange land 3 1/4 miles above Middlebourne with Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo dine with Josias Thompson and his wife, Tridelphia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents For Kirney to lease a house and garden in Wheeling, West Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to know if Woods will buy iron or castings? from him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThat his Uncle Archibald Woods has nothing to do with the breaking off of a marriage proposal between him and E. Cross.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports his version of a conversation between himself and James Spriggs concerning the marriage not taking place between E. Cross and Andrew Woods, Jr. Includes Autograph Note Signed, of Joseph Wilson, n.p. to Archibald Woods, n.p. Statement of Joseph Wilson as a witness to a conversation between Steenrod and Spriggs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDenies allegations made by Armstrong about Woods' role in preventing marriage between Andrew Woods and E. Cross.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurprised that Mr. Sprigg should bring him in as author of a report concerning Woods' connection with the breakup of a proposed marriage between Andrew Woods, Jr. and E. Cross.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods would like to serve as one of the commissioners to locate the National Road from Wheeling to the Mississippi.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to obtain a statement from ? Washington about Woods' appointment as a commissioner of the National Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas written to President to try to get Woods' appointed a commissioner for the National Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport on the progress of a house Coll is building for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Defends himself against accusations by Woods that Coll has wasted boards.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to send deed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends account for education of Miss E. Woods and Miss Wilson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to pay note due to Woods. Offers alternatives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends deed by ? Drury whom he introduces to Woods. Asks that the $800 for the land be given to Drury.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to pay his bill for the National Intelligencer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to pay money he owes Woods. Has let ? Bishop go into a house owned by Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Pindall has resigned his seat in Congress. Wilson discusses those vying to succeed him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTries to arrange for two slaves to be sold together.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnalyzes political race to succeed James Pindall in Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Outlines legal issues over title to Croghan's land. Woods is unable to pay cash. Offers slave and flour. People in Ohio are protecting runaway slaves. The slave he offers in exchange for land he fears will run away to Ohio.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e? Zane needs to exert himself more to be elected to Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to raise money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to borrow money from Woods if Woods will hire out the money he has a judgment for.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Beacher, a lawyer, to collect money for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells of families and rentals in Woodsfield.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJackson got a majority of votes in Monongalia County to succeed James Pinball in Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses money owed to Woods by Anthony Weaver.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill accept slave for land, but not flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses election to succeed James Pindall in Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to act as proxy in election of directors for Northwestern Bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns appointment of directors to Northwest Bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns the nomination of directors to Northwest bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWant to continue using Woods' house as a school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants Woods to offer his George Paull land to Daniel Steenrod.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses running a property line.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses survey of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Wilson thinks Woods probably should sue John? Wilson. No opinion of Spencer case yet. Wants to marry Woods' daughter, Mary, who is his first concern. Discusses Congressional prospects.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains his delay because of stage accident.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks questions about her husband's land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Chapline, Jr., ? Yarnal and Woods are appointed directors of Northwest Bank of Virginia. Does not think Zane will be elected to Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received a counterfeit bill from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists directors of Northwest Bank of Virginia Three new counties passed House of Delegates. Does not think legislature will act on re-apportionment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends patent from Land Office. Thinks law will pass granting relief to purchasers of public land. Three members of Congress have died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAttempts to collect money owed to Northwest Bank of Virginia? Includes Joseph Woods, Nashville, Tenn., to uncle Archibald Woods. Has moved to farm and bill outside of Nashville.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecollections on appointments of Directors of Northwest Bank. Election of two persons to Council.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to buy land from Woods to settle a dispute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns a report of debits and credits between Moses Shepherd and U.S. in regard to building the National Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFirst story of Woods' home is finished. Wants to put a shop on Woods' lot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes to have cases tried for lands on Middle Island. Needs surveys made.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Wilson will run for Congress against the Harrison County Candidate, E. B. Jackson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePleased Woods has given him permission to gain Woods' daughter, Mary's affections. Does not want to elect E. B. Jackson unopposed. Analyzes his father's (Thomas Wilson) chances.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Sommerville \u0026amp; Moore who wish to borrow money from North West Bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to be a character witness at his father's trial.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds to have special bail entered. Asks it a freeholder in Virginia can be sued although a resident out of the state. Asks that bonds be sent over by Thomas Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePoliteness of Mr. Henry Clay. Secretary of Treasury will decide how Moses Shepherd' accounts with U.S. (concerning the National Road) should be settled. \"Mr. Clay has given some assistance.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for cornmeal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been informed that Woods is going to Indiana. Asks him to look into a land dispute for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends an account to Woods and asks for money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Woods to lease to Cole a tavern, farm, and ferries at mouth of Captina Creek.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds Woods to tend to collecting money for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods gives his philosophy of buying land and gives terms for an exchange of land with Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Gives excuses for not paying money owed to Woods and his prospects for paying it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHanes makes offer to work off debt owed to Woods by making brick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSmith makes his offer to exchange land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresents an offer to settle money owed to Woods by John Stipp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Wilson has lost election to Congress. Wilson's law practice has doubled due to the death of ? McGee, Woods' daughter, Mary, has agreed to marry Wilson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds Davis to close contract on land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers to sell his house, lot and farm to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents ? Buchanan is waiting Woods' reply about selling land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas examined land records concerning heirs of Moses Chapline.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharles White has written to Raccoon Mills to pay taxes on Woods' land. Asks Woods to pay amount due to John White.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIf Good will hire his bellows out to Joseph Handlon, Woods will see they are taken care of. Includes, document of Joseph Handlon (witnessed by Andrew Donaldson) acknowledging receipt of the bellows.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds a reply from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCol. Berkshire will write Woods. Wilson describes the house Berkshire has for sale in Morgantown and other houses available in the town.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas collected money owed to Woods by Asher Jones.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives Woods legal advice on a landlord collecting from a tenant.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods for patents to land. Woods has had money for the land for 25 years.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not think house will suit the land or her business. Commission wants to tear it down. Mrs. Jackson has quit housekeeping.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerns a dispute between Woods and Shepherd over Woods asking for security for a loan. Woods rehearses various incidents involving the building of the National Road. Includes draft of of Archibald Woods to Moses Shepherd, 1821 September 24, concerning a dispute between Woods and Shepherd.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Suggestions about a possible suit against ? Booth. Wilson wedding with Woods' daughter, Mary, is set for December 6. N. Evans can not yet tell if he will sell house. ? Stealey may be interested in exchanging property with Woods. Stealey's landed property is bound so he cannot sell or exchange it. Eugenuis M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Anne (Poage) Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia. Knows she will miss her daughter, but hope she will not delay the wedding.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgrees with Woods that honest, independent men should be appointed to Board of Directors of North West bank of Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeliver pork to Jasper Mallory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas paid taxes for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to settle in Indiana and found a newspaper. Needs information from Woods on likely places to settle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to buy a house and lot from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks Woods' help in settling accounts with Moses Shepherd concerning the building of the National Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thinks they need to obtain advice of Philip Doddridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArchibald Woods, William Chapline and Peter Yarnall have been continued as directors in Northwest Bank of Virginia Board of Public Works are determined to coerce payment of state dividend due from North West Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses trip and social events in Morgantown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Congress has asked for commissioners to file report in Moses Shepherd business (Shepherd's accounts with the U.S. in the building of the National Road.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs enjoying life in the country. Gives disadvantages of Wheeling over Pittsburgh for trade. Involved in building the steamboat, \"Nashville of Tennessee.\" Still owes debts in Kentucky of $2l,4000. Gives news of Woods family in Missouri, Kentucky and Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to rent for only one year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Outlines a dispute with Isaac Jones.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received Woods' letter and expects to agree to the propositions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses terms of a land deal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks Woods to give bearer, J. P. Seaman, two barrels of flour. Will be credited to Woods' subscription to the Presbyterian meetinghouse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives terms on which he will rent land from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStatement requested by John Nichols of what Samuels \u0026amp; Burckhaud had said respecting yours \u0026amp; his business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWells gives his statement concerning business between John Nichols and Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not think John Wilson will bring suit. Needs copies of agreement regarding the compromise of a lawsuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeclines complying with Spencer's request.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Rehearses his dispute with Isaac Jones.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to live on Woods' land another year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHousing alternatives in Morgantown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has moved into house formerly occupied by Widow Jackson. Has gone in partnership with ? Gray in the tavern.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks Woods to get paints?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorn is put up. Other farm business is tended to. Asks if Franklin Woods is going down the river.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHow and when money for public land is due.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotifies Woods his house must be moved.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurprised Woods will not advance liquor for the tavern Coll and Gray want to establish in a building by Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill for two land suits he is handling for Woods have not been paid.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks if a suit should be brought.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking for liquor for his tavern.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His conveyance of land to Woods omits lifting an obligation to ? Cole. Cannot meet a proposal of Woods concerning flour and whiskey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMisunderstood agreement with Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Recollection of a settlement of lawsuits against ? Nichols.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to survey some land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Register of the land Office, Marietta, Ohio. Asks Woods to send patent for land. Asks about a forthcoming sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Request to let William Clark have two barrels of flour out of Woods' subscription to the meeting house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Encloses receipt for James Pindall's fees. Wilson's suit against Booth will be lengthy. Still finishing his house. Philip Doddridge is candidate for Congress. Extreme politeness shown Wilson family by Edward Brake ? Jackson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents As executor of Jeremiah? Hunt, he cannot exchange his brother's land, but can sell it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not wish to buy Woods' house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants use of a lot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thinks ? Meadows will buy land, if not, ? Buchanan will. Gives report on crops and prices. Describes hailstorm with stones measuring fourteen inches in circumference.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill set out for Indiana. James Paull has a bond on agents of the Penetentiary at Frankfort.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers to divide and sell brother's estate's land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEstimates cost of thirteen hundred dollars to build a house for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEugenius has had fever. House is not finished yet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn his way to New Orleans. Gives prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas given information to ? Chesbrough. Recommends Chesbrough as a tenant.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSold Woods' land to James Buckhanon. Gives news of his family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to know if Woods would exchange land in Ohio, for land in Indiana for Bowland's brother, Matthew.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns property lines and rye.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppreciates Woods' offer regarding his house in Wheeling, but his wife is unwilling to reenter tavernkeeping.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Saying that he shipped himself on board the brig \"Harriot\" for Baltimore with paid passage \u0026amp; thirteen hundred \u0026amp; thirty dollars.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIllness of everyone, Wants more land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot keep tavern because wife is ill. Recommends John Isett.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to visit the next day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrother Robert Poage got ankle dislocated. Has not heard anything respecting Mr. Jening's recent receipt?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns a legal dispute. Will come in about October 5 or 6. concerns other collections.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill write a lawyer he knows in Kentucky to get information for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes death of Franklin Woods on board brig \"Harriott\". Woods' money, watch, and trunk are in possession of Capt. Diamond in Baltimore.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns taking of depositions of Philip Doddridge, Thomas Wilson and ? Hammond. \"I am of your opinion that the cause ought to be tried while Judge Tucker is on the Bench. I like his bold strait-forward way of getting at justice.\" Thomas Wilson's health is not good. His wife and child went out in carriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses a short address and petition relative to removal of the Seat of Government.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSupervision of cleaning out of street. Expresses sympathy in loss of Woods' son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods for a description of his house in Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudgment has been obtained in case of Paul's assignee v. Boothe. Mary is in as good health as could be expected from her \"delicate situation.\" Does not think he will move to Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives legal advice from ? Hammond concerning the building of a house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas discussed deal with ? Minor. Coll will take the bargain under certain arrangements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to deliver to Woods, Paull \u0026amp; Co. the bonds of Joseph Vanmeter as security.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecounts death of Franklin Woods. Gives statement of Barr Wilson in lawsuit of Wilson against Daniel Booth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoes over his side of an argument with Shepherd apparently concerning Shepherd's business with the North West Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill take Woods' property if Woods will put house in order.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas tended to paying Croghan's land taxes. Gives his terms for exchange of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends ? Gray.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James Pleasants elected governor. William Brown of Williamsburg was elected chancellor of Fredericksburg or Williamsburg District. Mentions possibility of removal of seat of justice in Ohio County, Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill appointing commissioners to locate seat of justice in Ohio County was rejected by committee]. Bill passed House of Delegates ratifying the convention entered into by Henry Clay and Benjamin Watkins Leigh. Discusses re-apportionment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Outlines debate over moving seat of justice in Ohio County, West Virginia \"Doddridge conducts himself well and is decidedly the ablest man in the House.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received letters \"giving the sad tidings of your sons deaths, both of them esteemed by us all....\" Lists his selections of public lands. Excuses why he has not been to White River. Has built four cabins. Gives crop prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeclines making a contract for a house belonging to Swearinger and gives reasons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \" I am very much so feeble as much as possible to be out of be \u0026amp; troubled with doleful low spirits. The Lord knows I have not had much in a married life but what has been pain to body and mind;\" Grieves for brother. Writes about her son, Alfred.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks that Silvia (a slave) be sent to her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives his terms for exchange of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses form of deed and an opinion. Has referred matter of slave, Sylvia or Silvia, to Mary, but is fearful that if Woods can not manage her, he will be unable to. Pleased to send Washington Wilson? to Philadelphia for glasses. Discusses benefits sight will provide.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExcuse for not getting brick for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs writing for John Stipp to ask Woods to stay execution for money owed Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to indulge him on debt for a while.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for receipt and that Paull would try to get Woods to indulge him on debt for a while.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for corn and straw.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking them to hurry to complete a house they are building for him to minimize fire hazard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for flour and bran.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His wife, Mary, is in excellent health. Includes, Autograph Letter Signed, of Mary (Woods) Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Ann (Poage) Woods Gives news of family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends form of a deed. Has asked Alpheus Wilson to decide to go to Wheeling or stay in Morgantown. If he stays, Eugenius Wilson will go to Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinks he can collect money from McLean \u0026amp; Guard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUrges him to finish house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to have his lot for a house surveyed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains delay in settling debt of James Okey to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnounces birth of a daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists quarters of public lands. Asks that deeds for certain lands be sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists two questions about the Cumberland Road and asks Doddridge to respond so people can decide whether or not to vote for him for Congress. Includes Doddridge responding to Woods' questions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks information about land on Fishing Creek.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds to go to Washington, D.C. to save himself for an endorsement in the North West Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes how she feel after her daughter is one month old. Has no one with her except a black woman named Dark? Would rather Silvia not come.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussing possibility of lawsuit between Noah Zane and Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to comply with summons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs trying to sell his farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFlour from Woods' mill is too dark. Asks to buy some more.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers deal to Woods to lease land with option to buy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes the activities of the household. Plans trip. Mentions slave, Dark.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of Indiana and Indianapolis, in particular.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to buy a lot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to move West, but needs Woods' advice on where to settle. Eugenius ill with bllious fever. Lists candidates for Congress, including Philip Doddridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on Edgar C. Wilson's trip to Indiana. Alpheus has not yet decided about moving. A lawsuit in Clarksburg has been continued. Gives Chancellor's reasons and states that North West Bank needs to answer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for money. Brother is dying.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA man has applied for a lease of Woods' land to make saltpetre.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for a legal opinion concerning one of the North West Bank of Virginia directors Moses H. Shepherd owing money to the Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods about land in Tyler County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes Indiana and his circumstances living in Indianapolis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot get his money from Moses Shepherd for building a bridge on the National Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends five dollars although he doesn't think he owes Burns.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes court system in Indiana. Complains about its Constitution and laws. Death of Mrs. Eli Stealey. Col. Paxton who owes money to Thomas Wilson lives there. Mentions Jacob Wetzel?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not want to go back to Captina. Has hogs ready to drive.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns an injunction gotten by ? Booth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds answers of Benjamin W. Wilson, George Paull and Archibald Woods to an injunction obtained by Booth. Bears notes by Archibald Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLeaves a contract for land up to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests $13 on Archibald Woods' account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill for the National Intelligencer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants Woods to stop a survey being entered by Neil Gunn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterested in land owned by Woods on Middle Island.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eServing as deputy clerk. \"A good many Indians allways about Fort Harrison...they are quite peacable however I was under the necessity of giving a Potawatomy a flogging a few days ago for his impudence.\" Has a full set of surveying instruments. Has written Thomas Woods about his land. Is guardian of 12 year old boy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns taking of depositions in lawsuit involving ? Wilson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not think anything should be done regarding threat against North West Bank of Virginia until director carries out threat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDirector who owes money to bank has hired able lawyers including Philip Dod]ridge.Should bank settle debt by accepting stock at par?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to travel to Clarksburg as witness in U. States v. Salathial Curtis. Asks to be excused.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInjunction of Booth v. Paull was dissolved as to all except $350. Case of Caruthers against North West Bank of Virginia was decided in favor of bank. Case of Poage against Thomas Wilson decided for Wilson. People in Clarksburg want to effect a reorganization of judicial districts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to buy clay from Woods' swamp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDispute over security for rent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes situation of lawyers in Indianapolis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas a man, William Drenninger,who wishes to lease Woods' property.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks him to send patents and to speak to governor about money owed to North West Bank of Virginia by Moses H. Shepherd. Asks him to see if land in Tyler County was sold for taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists taxes owed on land in Tyler County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to see him. Ash can rely on Woods' doing what he said he would.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJacob Ash cannot pay for land on Middle Island. Carothers would like to buy on same terms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill accept slave in trade for Hog Run land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Read letter to Barr who is interested in land if he can sell his. Finch is not interested in proposal made to him by Woods as it stands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to buy land from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernor will not express an opinion on money Moses Shepherd owes to North West Bank. Directors will be appointed next week. Willson does not wish to run again for General Assembly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas begun suit against Booth. Elated at prospect of armory being fixed at Jackson's Forge on Cheat Mt. six miles from town. \"If we get the Armory-then the canal will come near that-and what a space does that open for building castles in the air!\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs enclosing copies of patents. Elkins' patent cannot be found. Old directors of North West Bank re-appointed. Discusses several bills concerning the Bank and taxation. Friends of William Crawford are in favor of Congressional caucus.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrefers Leffler for Senate over Morgan. Thinks Morgan's name and residence will give him a large majority in this County over Leffler, Edgington or McCloy. Asks Woods to send circumstances of lawsuit involving land purchased from William Croghan. If he runs for General Assembly would have to give up office he holds, would lose business while in Richmond and could not save money \"if a man mingles with the first ranks of Society \u0026amp; lives with the most influential members which I should certainly do in order to give myself standing which would enable me to be useful to my constituents.\" Attempting to contract for books in Baltimore. \"Stephen does tolerably well after having rec'd several whippings.\" Does not think Armory will be located yet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContinues in readiness and waits for Woods to come.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral assembly business. Richmond Junto is for Crawford, Clay next.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNorth American Insurance Companywill insure Woods' house. Presents terms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill to amend charter of Northwestern Bank was rejected in Committee. Majority for Crawford. Clay stands next to Crawford. Morgan is candidate for the Senate. Expect to elect Charles F. Mercer a brigadier general. Bill for additional appropriation to the University of Virginia has many enemies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas toured various countries. Describes Weston. Thinks Philip Doddridge will have a better chance for election this election.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplies to Graham for redress because Joseph Woods would not sell land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes her household.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds information on whether to bid against Clarke for land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot find patents to land on Hog Run.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to buy land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not find papers for Hog Island land. Has no objection to suit being instituted in his name.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The presidential quesion is slumbering \u0026amp; the cause of the Greeks is occupying its place.\" Against the state borrowing money to improve James and Potomac Rivers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs enclosing a legal opinion. Gives advice on suit in Croghan's name. Also legal questions regarding suit against Booth. Joseph T. Daugherty will run for General Assembly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas settled Woods' delinquent land tax.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlterations made in judiciary system. Presidential politics in Indiana.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of house, lot and tannery of James Okey, deceased.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas leased Woods' land and would like to buy it. Makes offer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTerms for leasing land from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMisunderstanding over Conner working for Woods the previous fall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes draft of Archibald Woods to ? Rapp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCites laws pertaining to military land warrants. \"My greatest anxiety at this time is to get a library.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchased 27 acres on hill north of town.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Deringer has agreed to lease part of Woods' quarter. Questions about location of water.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHunt is ready to sell land and can make a good title.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrangements to obtain slave Woods is trading for land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetained by lowness of river.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNorval Wilson?. Has a fine girl. Ready to change her name. Is giving ? short \"soft looks.\" Gives other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAll fractions and part of fractions of land will be offered at remaining sales in half quarters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor 16,4000 acres in Tyler County. Bears affidavits by A. S. Brickhead. Copy made by D. Hickman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs not interested in selling land and buying any of Hunt. Concerned about healthiness of the land. Describes number of game killed. Describes his property. Expects Wetsel? to go with him to look for a lead mine the Indians have told him of.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMay expect him within two weeks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms Rapp of a mistake in quantity of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCould not send money by John Owens because he does not get along. \"...Mrs. Bowland has not spoke to her father, nor uncle since the time of her marriage.\" Will send money by Edgar Campbell Wilson.\"I am about to open a house of entertainment in this place.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnwilling to compel slave to leave Woods that was to be exchanged for land. Send $400 instead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"...I send Hazel and have no doubt he will please you. As he has not seen you, I have had to promise that if he is not pleased with his situation I will replace him...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot meet with Woods about land deal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas purchased land at Woods' request.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to buy a fractional part of a quarter of public land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Skinner to convey a letter and money to Joseph Hood for public land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeculates on a trip. Slave, Darky, is ill. Children, Ann and Steve, always get into mischief. Washington started yesterday to Canonsburgh to college. Neighbor, Mrs. Dougherty is dying of consumption.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks payment of fees for legal services rendered in Paull v. Daniel Booth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefends himself from Woods' remarks concerning the painting of a fence by his son and other remarks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTried to carry out Woods instructions in regard to the purchase of a fraction of public land but was unable to because of rules cited by Joseph Woods, Register of Land Office and by the Receiver.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCrops, hunting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers slave for sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns vines.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to buy land from Hunt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill forward deed to Woods when he picks it up in Louisville. Would like to see slave \u0026amp; reconcile him to accompany him to Kentucky, \"for I assure you, I can not resort to force to induce it... I could not think of having him delivered to me at this place, or of his remaining here any time, the best of servants would get spoiled in this place directly.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChancellor's opinion is that redress should be sought on covenant of warranty which rests in the heirs, not the administrator.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBank is not selling drafts until September.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs suspending the issuing of a patent until after next Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods' land at Woodsfield do not live up to his expectations. Would like list of Indiana lands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of journey from Wheeling to Morgantown. Daniel Booth and John Wilson have been committed to jail by marshals.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot find record that Woods paid taxes. Needs to pay to keep land for being sold. Includes Benjamin W. Wilson, to Archibald Woods, asking Woods for money and informing him he could not get oxen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesires to buy land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes for sending deed after Woods declined to purchase the land. Still would like to sell it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo sell 300 acres of land to Andrew Ragu, Drury Baker and George Baker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDaniel Booth and Juno Wilson were bonded out of jail and broke the bond. General Booth was security and now is bound for whole debt. Family news. Edgar has given up intention of returning to Indiana.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill bring cattle the following week.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds depositions from Woods for Chapline's lawsuit in which Woods will be cross examined.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIllness in neighborhood. Is thinking of leaving. Asks about land owned by Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill transfer land when requested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill be at Woodsfield, 1824 October 11. Offers tanyard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMakes offer for lots.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMakes offer for lots.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to endorse for $500.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for specifics of land offer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to buy lot in Woodsfield. Includes, Note of memorandum by Woods of an offer to Miller, 1824 October 30.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for more information for Chapline's lawsuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to attend court in case of U.S. v. Salathiel Curtis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to pay for lot. Lists different alternatives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLegal advice pertaining to Woods v. John and Stephen R. Wilson and the land claimed by William Croghan, Jr. and the Chaplines.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns bill for Ohio Company presented to bank that should be paid if Thomas Wilson says it should be paid. Includes document of Thomas Wilson,stating that he did not handle the suit, but James McGee did. Tells what he knows.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdgar has gone to Mason County, Virginia. Alpheus does not like living in Pennsylvania. Nancy (Wilson) Crawford died in June, leaving three month old child.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo build a log cabin. Gives specifications.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not been paid by Moses Chapline.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants more information about tending mill for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds answer to Archibald Woods' question. Includes Israel to Sehon undated, stating he has already responded to Woods. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eImmediately sent Woods' letter down to Jacob Israel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMakes an offer for property.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to lease land from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinks bill for Moses H. Shepherd and his account with the National Road] will pass both houses in Congress. Vote for President and Vice President will be held that day. Bill has passes House for continuation of Cumberland Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Heard of opposition in Ohio County to Philip Doddridge. Doddridge is favorite of Monongalia. \"The people here appear to be weary and ashamed of such a feeble, inefficient cypher as our present representative.\" Interest in Union canal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. McLeery's house and lots are for sale. She is interested in living there. \"you mentioned in your last letter you would like to sell Sye and his wife to some person here. I don't know any person here that is able to unless Alpheus would. When he moved to Pennsylvania he set his free and now he is coming to Virginia he will want them.\" Alpheus' wife has another daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSince Cumberland Road continuation is settled, district will no longer be divided. Asks that Woods bring correspondence between E. W. Wells and ? Morgan to the election. \"I have a strong personal desire to be elected at this time. I feel that I have almost subdued a habit which has long held me depressed. A change of circumstances would assist me with a powerful moral force.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePays debt to bank. Asks to borrow more money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to know it he will lease for another year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeposit in Bank of Indiana for money owed to Woods by John and Joseph Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks Woods for 10 volumes of state papers. \"Mary is in no conditon to travel....\" Received $200 for Booth money in PaullV. Booth.Would like History of the Council of Trentfrom Woods' library. Doddridge is campaigning well. Hopes for canal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDispute over hogs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns rye.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLegal opinion concerning judgment of Ohio Company against Edward and Jonathan Jackson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUpset that Joseph Johnson will be elected. Has not heard who is appointed judge in place of ? Jackson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived Woods' agreement in case of Woods et al. v. Wilson. Woods can take Charles Hammond's deposition in Cincinnati. Questions to ask.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns parts for a repair?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill pay him as soon as he can. Cannot find purchaser. If bad health this season, he will leave.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Shepherd to pay debt owed to Franklin Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAuthorizes Caldwell to execute deed of trust in debt owed to Franklin Woods by Moses Shepherd.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends oxen to be sold. Deletes land deal between ? Clarke and ? Martin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns taking of Hammond's deposition in Wilsonv. Woods.Thinks Woods or someone should \"attend for Doddridge may be absent-may be drunk....\" Does not trust Doddridge because he is employed by Spencer if Wilson wins lawsuit. Mentions canal. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks questions regarding notices on the taking of depositions in Wilson v. Woods. Includes Archibald Woods to Eugenius M. Wilson. Concern Wilson v. Wood.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill keep the oxen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchased a pair of bears? Will not again be a candidate unless that should entirely consist with the views of E. M. Wilson and Thomas Hayward.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReady to do millwright work.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds to know time he is to give deposition in Wilson v. Woods. Needs note in North West Bank of Virginia continued.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFailed to get Hammond's deposition because no hour specified in the notice. Thomas Wilson has dropsy. His best \"negro man, George, whether from some physical disease or from grief...of his master's death...suddenly went mad...got into the river and was drowned.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods' lands near Salt Creek will be valuable because of salt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks Woods for catching his mare.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Apparently has been elected to a church conference?) of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Family news, including wife's approaching confinement and father's (Thomas Wilson) health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news including her approaching confinement, health of her father-in-law (Thomas Wilson). Husband, Eugenius, has been elected to convention at Staunton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods' help with note to be put in North Western Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMary had girl. Sick afterwards. Treatments described.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnhappy over route through his land. Also not pleased with goods sent by Mallory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDepositions have been taken in Wilson v. Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor 1180 acres in Belmont County, Ohio. Bears affidavit of Samuel Fitch and recorded by William Paris, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds $300 to be given to Knox \u0026amp; McGee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to obtain Philip Doddridge's deposition. Left him drunk at Staunton. Legal advice to Woods. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIll-health of Mary (Woods) Wilson. Baby is named Frances. Prospective trips.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds to depend upon having Woods' place to rent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArchibald Woods to ? defending himself from charge he induced Knox \u0026amp; McKee to not honor recipients drafts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill not attend examination because son, William, has nothing memorized to deliver. Asks why. Includes Archibald Woods, to Jasper Mallory, concerning money owed by Mallory to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEmily would like to go to school in Baltimore.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Wilson v. Woods was not tried. \"Negro woman and three children\" belonging to estate he was administering ran away. He may be liable. \"The negros are leaving this County by whole families and very few retaken. I look for Darky to go next and I shall not much regret it for although she is a good house servant yet I cannot (unless I lock her up every night) prevent her from getting into bad company, and she has now become almost a common strumpet--a being that I loathe to look upon.\" has not received money in Paull v. Booth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds to know what arrangement is to be made for Moses H. Shepherd to pay debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods' son-in-law, C. D. Knox has left word regarding Tavern. Asks Woods to send terms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerned over a director owing bank money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes his tavern in Wheeling and its location.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news from Augusta County, Virginia. Eugenius Wilson is unpopular because perceived as spearheading prosecution against two members of General Assembly, Edward Watts and Francis Billingsley for bribery. Mentions effect of death of James Pindall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit has been instituted in Superior Court of Law against ? Childers?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns about lawsuit which charges a title to land Woods is involved in is vague. Asks for patents and information.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRedeems watch. Asks Woods to come survey land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks if a position is available at Knox \u0026amp; McKee for Washington Wilson. Death of Thomas Wilson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWashington Wilson declines position with Knox \u0026amp; McGee and has accepted one elsewhere. Death of Thomas Wilson and death of Sarah Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuggests Woods come to next Court when Court House will be discussed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePork is rejected by Navy inspectors. Settled business with Moses H. Shepherd who will dismiss lawsuits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePolitical prospects for Congress. News of Morgantown. Summarizes letter from a runaway slave.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProgress of lawsuit in Wilson v. Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to pay money owed to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChancellor Tucker has rendered decision. Wilson v. Woods must be decided by jury. Doddridges' arguments good. Received Booth money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOutlines political strategy to convince Haymond not to run for Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoadmakers are ready to cut drain through Woods' field.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePredicts results in congressional race. Brother Norval Wilson married to ? Howland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to pay money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder for flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBuilders of National Road have let water onto his garden.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends ? Kennon to purchase land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas checked lawsuits of Kershner v. England, Morris, Woods \u0026amp; Caldwell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to be appointed superintendent of road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires about land his deceased father owned in Ohio County. If Woods never collected money for A. Hamilton, he won't from his estate which will be insolvent. McClandhan's mother died 1824 May.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Brookover would like to rent land from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDarky, slave, has tried to run away twice. Is being returned to Woods family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerned over money owed Northwestern Bank by a director. Recommends three names to be appointed as director.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuggests Woods direct finishing of his warehouse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTransmits money owed to Woods by ? Maxwell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCompromise proposed in Wilson v. Woods. Cresap v. Chapline's heirs was decided in favor of Cresap. Has sold Darky to man in Harrison County for $300.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinks Doddridge will stand better chance of winning than Leffler for Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns appointment of Woods as a director of Northwestern Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns Wilson v. Woods, Woods v. Booth, and Woods' place as director of Northwestern Bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill defend three directors of Northwestern Bank of Virginia against being surplanted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns Emily Knox's dissatisfaction with her school in Baltimore.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not recommend compromise in Wilson v. Woods. Problem with directors of Northwestern Bank of Virginia T. P. Ray and Alpheus P. Wilson will attend canal convention before going to Richmond. Does not trust Thomas S. Haymond. Passes on name of George Kyger for tavern. Wilson will act as clerk in T. P. Ray's absence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaxwell expects to pay money owed to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMoses Shepherd wants to meet with Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefends Henry St. George Tucker from charge of being an agent of John R. Wilson (charges perhaps levied by Philip Doddridge).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotifies Ruggles that there is already a post office named Captina Creek in Belmont County, Ohio so suggests another name.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTravel in Missouri in winter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaking arrangements to pay note. Candidate for next Congress. Hopes Woods will not move against Middle Island Company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeed postal route on west side of Ohio River. Asks Woods' advice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSatisfied with how situation regarding indebtedness of directors of Northwester Bank of Virginia has turned out. Yarnall, Sprigg and Shepherd together owe about $70,000. Sprigg and Shepherd re-elected. Quotes Woods' misgivings about Henry St. George Tucker. Should resist any change in venue in Woods v. Wilson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvice on a postal route west of Ohio River.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoute has been established to serve Captina Point (now Powhatan Point).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas horse for sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNo reply to previous letter. Will call on Woods to take deposition concerning claim of Moses Shepherd for building National Road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends dried peaches. Does not want to rent Woods' place when lease expires.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMajor Smith intends to become a tenant under Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePost route has been established including Woodsfield.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvice in Wilson v. Woods. Family news including the education of an orphan child.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDamage done to Woods' land by a tenant. Suggests a ? Davis to make 100,000 brick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill take along with James Smith the store and warehouse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill pay bills for daughter, Emily, and make arrangements for her trip home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not consider land cleared properly by Miller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to buy wood from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sold tanyard--asks Woods or George Paull to make out deed to William Craig, the purchaser. Business is stirring at Woodsfield.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns land claimed by James McHenry. Gives information concerning McHenry's family. Probably concerns Wilson v. Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to call on him at his office.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns money owed by ? Maxwell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods v. Boothe. Has settled with Mrs. Pindall. Woods v. Wilson did not gain a change of venue and Henry St. George Tucker's opinion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about note for money owed by ? Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInability to pay money owed to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill tend to collecting money for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBad health of Robert Woods. Gives news of extended family. Wants flour sent to him on a regular basis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends eight dollars.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgrees to buy land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas deposited $1520 in bank for Wilson's use. Bring deed to Philadelphia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShall attend a sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds to stay in Morgantown to attend to client's business. Will have subpoenas served. Thinks Doddridge should be examined as a witness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds aged whiskey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to give up place. Recommends Obed Morris to have it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLearned through Thomas S. Haymond that it is intention of Yarnal \u0026amp; Co. to make a violent effort to get the ascendancy in the direction of the Northwestern Bank. Has erred in recommending Zane as a director.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to see John Rector.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses $250 From ? Maxwell. Thinks Chancellor Tucker will refuse motion for a new trial. Jacobs and Doddridge \"argued rather feebly....I explained to the Judge all the circumstances of the trial on our journey up from Morgantown to this court.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks questions about the building of a turnpike since one has been authorized by legislature from Nashville to Columbia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDispute over Woods' not putting warehouse in repair and over the price of a horse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas gotten load and a halt of clay and has filled up holes in bank which he understands is Woods' objection to taking clay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDisappointed at Chancellor Tucker's decision in Wilson v. Woods. Gives advice on next legal steps to take.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Answers inquiries made by Woods in \u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eWilson v. Woods\u003c/emph\u003e. Doddridge upset at remark he was unwell. Has put a piece in the paper under signature of \"concert\" supporting Adams meeting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStates condition of Northwest Bank of Virginia Recommends against appointment of Moses W. Chapline or ? Yarnall as directors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswering questions posed by Archibald Woods about methods and cost of building National Road. Also mentions Ohio Road and McAdams Plan of road construction. Questions in handwriting of Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks delay in paying money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHad anti-Jackson meeting. Ladies have formed literary society which meets in Wilson's office every Monday evening in which the Bible makes a part of their reading.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to rent Woods' tavern in Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTerms of land deal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMust have whole record copied--not selected parts. Legal advice in Wilson v. Woods. Believes Chancellor Tucker was wrong in directing issue to be tried. Advises an appeal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnthony D. Clarke borrowed $5,000 from Woods secured by deed of trust for land. Asks it they have the funds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill give up his house in Frederick. Then will look out for a first rate hotel. Thanks Charles D. Knox for writing him about Woods' hotel in Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks her father to visit. Discusses her children. Has clergyman boarding with them who will teach school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to buy land. Includes John H. Jenkins to Archibald Woods, recommending Strean?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes arrival of first steamboat, \"Reindeer\" at Morgantown. Court record of Wilson v. Woods will not be copied for a month because it is so large and clerk has other records to copy. Alpheus P. Wilson and T. P. Ray started to Richmond to attend Anti-Jackson Convention.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to rent a house if Woods or any of his friends buys it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received court record of 216 pages in Wilson v. Woods. Gives legal advice for the appeal. Morgan has declared for Senate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLegal advice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSend survey of 800 acre tract at Middle Island and he will make offer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReady to give out brickmaking contract, for courthouse in Woodsfield?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Caldwell to stop cutting timber on land sold to Nathan Ilanes. Includes memorandum of letter to Governor by Woods concerning Northwestern Bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not think the bill concerning his account with the U.S. for building the National Road will be acted upon this session.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds to borrow money from Northwestern Bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks help in getting a note discounted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks if he can pay debt with steers and horses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends carpet yarn to be colored and woven. Does not want a little girl to help in house. Mr. Russ (Presbyterian minister) is boarding with them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks help in obtaining loan from Northwestern Bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends two pigs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas procured two six week old pigs for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBelieves Henry St. George Tucker's decision in Wilson v. Woods will be reversed. Chapman Johnson is tending to appeal. High spirits in Morgantown due to prospects for railroad. He and Ray are directed to invest $3200 in bank stock as executors of N. Evans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods' help in getting payment from Moses Shepherd for helping to build bridge as part of the National Road. Daniel Steenrod owes him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks him for new saddle. Hope he will go to the Springs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to advance fee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThere is a case against Dillon for $1,000 ordered by Jacobs. Clark will appeal in ejectment case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswers complaints about the shoeing of Woods' horse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHesitant to give advice in Clark lawsuit, but does so. Has applied to be Commonwealths Attorney in Brooke, Tyler and Randolph counties.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot pay him yet. Since Woods is concerned with Wheeling foundry, asks for a cast screw and plate for pressing cloth at his fulling mill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdams has sold land in Delaware. Will pay Woods when that is settled. Sehon will pay his part even if he has to borrow.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to borrow two hundred dollars from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNew York is in favor of Andrew Jackson. New York \"is destined to be a Great Nation within itself.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns Daniel Clark.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLeaving for Bedford. Did not get appointment as Commonwealth's Attorney for Brooke County or Tyler County. Still a candidate for Randolph County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns possibility of a canal. Public is losing confidence in Railroad company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFather-in-law needs land. Send terms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill attend to entering land for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClark says Woods has libeled and will not agree to terms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLegal advice concerning injunction against Clarke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePasses on legal advice from Genin and his advice in lawsuit against Clark.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHoratio Bakewell needs clay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives his advice in lawsuit against Clarke. Thinks Woods should have compromised. Sends money for Alfred's bill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLegal advice regarding the administration of an estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterested in renting house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWashington Wilson is seeking a new position.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClark did not give security in lawsuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClark did not give security. May compromise. Have lost member of Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterested in being miller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvises against lawsuit in name of Northwestern Bank of Virginia against ? Adams. Justifies Sehon's bill for copying court record. Alpheus P. Willson has son, Evans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Megurder? unwilling to give bail to close deed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes stay in Pittsburgh.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill make deed and send it. Father's health is bad.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill lease stove and storehouses at Powhatan Point.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews of Morgantown and their mutual friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas entered land for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDispute with Jasper? Mallory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods has been appointed state proxy to represent state in the North Western Bank of Virginia. General Assembly is discussing Georgia and South Carolina anti-tariff resolutions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas decided to marry Mrs. McFerran, sister of Stephen Clowell. Gives reasons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to pay Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePannell need to finish house he is building for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRemits money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLegal advice in lawsuit against Clarke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for location of Woods' land near his land so he can examine it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns candidates for election to Constitutional Convention of 1829. Mentions Edgar Campbell Wilson's prospects for re-election. Is worried about financial matters. Has spent one-fourth of income on religious and charitable matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to meet concerning mill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his reelection campaign. Mentions newspaper. Eugenius' candidacy for Convention of 1829.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot wind up business and take Woods' mill for two months. Would like to be let off contract.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds Woods to attend bank board meeting of Northwestern Bank of Virginia and bring Steenrod so Board can authorize Thomas Woods to release a claim.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to take Woods' mill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis candidacy for the Constitutional Convention of 1829 and his position on reform.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot pay money owed to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThought McLure had sold his foundry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCrippled and unable to do anything. Dispute over building a house for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTries to settle debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBalance due in public land entered by Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProspects for Mallory to rent mouth of Captina.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives terms for selling land to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed needs to be re-done. Buckhannon unable to pay. Sylvanus Tarkington makes offer for land. Leffler and brother do not like the country.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends bank notes by Archibald Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaking plans in case her husband, Eugenius, attends Constitutional Convention of 1829.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDissatisfied with house Randolph has built.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds payment for land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDispute with ? Pollock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds note discounted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not know when patent will be issued on Peter Hines' land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds to meet with Woods regarding the \"Captina Business.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds Woods influence with court. Will come alone because it is not safe to bring Negroes to that County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetails of a trip to Bloomington, Ind.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCoulter quotes law on deputy clerks to show that his signature on a certificate of a deed is valid.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives terms on which he will rent land from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods' help with debt owed by James Woods \u0026amp; Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA statement concerning money owed him by ? Booth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswers questions about land he sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswers questions about sale of mortgaged land by Henry Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on value of Woods' land. Mentions grant of land for canal through the state.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFound house. Will pay Woods for pasture.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill come to Wheeling to check on house being built for him there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTalked to his father about mortgaged land that was sold. Promise family will pay Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends copy of caveat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to buy town lot from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends Woods notice of money due.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e? Thomas is interested in renting a tavern.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns Silas Bowery who purchased mortgaged land from Henry Smith. Sends bill for services as a spy attested by John Brown who was a ranger at the same time.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Deed between Archibald Woods and Ann Woods of the first part, John McLure and Mary McLure of the second part, James H. Forythe and Ellen Forsythe of the third part, John List and Ann List of the fourth part, and Thomas Woods and May Woods of the fifth part all of Ohio County, West Virginia] and Thomas Johnston, Israle Updegraff, John List and Ellen List of the sixth part to convey land in North Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to take house (hotel?) from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTerms for King to lease a tavern.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill be in Wheeling to negotiate lease.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe-assures Woods about mortgaged land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduces Thomas Edmundson who is a stockholder in Franklin Turnpike Road and is inspecting U.S. Road (McAdam's Road.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to know if Woods will agree to sell his father's (E. McClanahan) land. Has nine children, all daughters. He will be sixty-one in April. Other news of his family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks if John Caldwell and wife are alive.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to clarify title to land transferred by Wheeling Co. to Middle Island Company. Concerned about the dower right of Mrs. John Caldwell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas paid Woods' taxes. Explanation concerning a lease.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns orders for bricks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDelay in readying Globe Inn. Can get present building ready.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses career plans, medical school, and growth of Cincinnati.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eToll gates on U.S. Road will not pass. May get single appropriation to repair it. Mentions bridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrying to collect money from James Campbell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNew building needs fireplaces and filled ice house. Wants to supervise building of kitchen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns Cumberland Road and Bridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduces ? Shaffer of Pittsburgh who is a miller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill comply with terms for property transfer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Uncle and Aunt Wilson have moved to Wheeling. College has between 40 and 50 students. Includes Autograph Letter Signed of H. Woods, Washington, Pa., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia,1831 February 6. Outlines his course of study.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods not to proceed against land for debt owed by ? Davidson since he (James Campbell) has purchased it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDirections for fixing up hotel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePleased Woods has obtained an icehouse for the hotel. Requests a storeroom.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses notice of Navy Department to application. Calhoun's pamphlet is out.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVarious possibilities for an election.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePromises to pay money owed to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHand money being lent to his son\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill come to Wheeling to practice medicine within two or three months.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArmy worms have destroyed grain. Smith is mad at him for reporting to Woods Smith's sale of mortgaged land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRandolph has not given up lease.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill pay balance on a note and will try to pay other note during next winter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDifference of opinion concerning expiration of lease.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBelieve they can effect a trade.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on Woods' land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo carry out a contract between James McHenry's representatives and a land company consisting of Robert Woods,Archibald Woods, James Caldwell, Moses Chapline and John Caidwell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor delinquent taxes to William Puett issued by Austin M. Puett, Commissioner of Revenue for Parke County, Indiana. Includes, receipt issued to Thomas Woods for payment of taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetition concerning navigation of Captina Creek has been referred to select committee. Send remonstrance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas turned over petitions to committee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn way back from Missouri. Desires to close business with father's land. Asks that it be sold. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not believe stock will be subscribed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill open books for subscription of bank stock. Citizens desirous of procuring branch of North Western Bankor Richmond banks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWonders if he can accept payments for bank stock in notes rather than specie. Asks when a branch can be opened.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of public lands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns subscription of stock in North Western Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns subscription of stock in North Western Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns deed to land sold by Eugenius Wilson who is deceased. Will do estimate of money to be collected soon. Gives Wilson's account with estate of N. Evans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to buy $500 in stock of North Western Bank under new charter if Woods thinks new stock profitable.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks to be released from part of terms of a lease.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas submitted amendment to bank bill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill subscribe for stock for McCoy under the new charter of the Northwestern Bank of Virginia Worried about competition from possible branch of the U.S. Bank being established at Wheeling. Worried about branches of Northwestern Bank at Wellsburg and Morgantown. Lists directors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to buy stock in North Western Bank for him. \"The debate still goes on with great violence and excitement on the emancipation of slavery, the opinion of the Committee will be reversed but I cannot say what will be the final result.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We have now been 14 days debating the question whether it is expedient at this time to legislate with a view to the gradual abolition of slavery...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill concerning navigations of Captina Creek has been postponed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePaid tax on Thomas Woods' land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e350 shares have been subscribed in Wellsburg to the Northwestern Bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport that Alpheus Wilson was drowned. Has some idea of returning from college because of ill-health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConfirms report that Alpheus Wilson drowned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConfirms death of Alpheus P. Wilson in Monongalia River. Suggests Hamilton return home from college if unwell. Has lost $2,000 by flooding of Ohio River.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuspects fraud on part of Samuel H. Gutherie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresented resolutions adopted by directors of Northwestern Bank of Virginia. Thinks Bank bill will pass both houses. Tariff discussion still going on. Hopes it will be put to rest by amicable adjustment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds note on Northwestern Bank passed. Nothing has been heard of body of Alpheus.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill endeavor to get a board to meet with Woods on the subject of the note.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNo material change in Eugenius Wilson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHer father received letter from Woods concerning death of his son. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants first refusal of Captina property.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds to borrow money from North Western Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to buy a lot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSympathy in death of Thomas Woods and Emily Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to rent Captina property.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill raise frame of mill June 12.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLost horse in coal pit.Visited Pittsburgh.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eQuestions concerning stock in Northwestern Bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSympathy in death of Thomas and Emily Woods. Has paid tax on Thomas' land. Indian problems.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTerms he will buy house and lot on.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot find material in Eugenius Wilson's papers concerning lawsuit of Wilson v. Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns dispute over sale of lots. Offers five hundred dollars for house and lot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about money for service due (War of 1812?) Black Hawk War causing hard times.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotice to Woods that he must fill two lots with gravel because of standing water.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOkey's brother needs $100. Thinks Gutherie will do right thing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSettlement of a lease.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavid Ramsay doesn't intend to pay back money. Mentions casualties in Black Hawk War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks indulgence on debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to meet with Woods to reach agreement on land dispute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefends action of the congregaton for the support of the minister.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Also lists directors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn R. Hall needs loan for $250. Can obtain if Paull or Woods endorses for him. Paull does not endorse for anyone but recommends Hall to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDisappointed Woods did not meet with him. Offers to meet again to try to settle dispute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends court date. Gutherie has bought back Headley's house and lot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnderstands Woods wants to sell tavern occupied by King. Asks terms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants $16,000 for Wheeling House run by King.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas advertised Woods' land for sale. Is candidate for state senate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to buy property from Woods if Guthrie relinquishes his claim.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill be ready to go to Indiana with Hamilton Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel Atkinsonhas entered security double sum of our attachment. A writ of replevin? has issued against Woods to cause attached property to be returned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Brighem is willing to teach Ann Eliza Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeclines office as bank guard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetails captures of two persons alleged to have robbed bank in Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCan not get an answer from Guthrie about his meeting with Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to obtain loan from U.S. Bank because of uncertainty of the renewal of the charter. Will try further.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLegal advice regarding dispute with Samuel H. Gutherie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill meet with Peck. Would like for Col. Archibald Woods to be present.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInformation concerning Woods' dispute with Samuel H. Guthrie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudge Hallock has allowed the injunction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProposes a settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLegal steps he has taken in Woods' dispute with Gutherie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses various candidates for Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill convey deed to Eller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends ? Whitcomb for tending to Woods' land business. News of the legislature.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds to settle accounts. Buchannon ought to have been sued.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not have legal papers. Will try to accomplish payment of notes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e? Ray will attend court to prove will of Eugenius Wilson. Has not sent list of debts due to estate. Woods may have to give bond as executor. Will collect fees due Wilson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Notifies Floyd that Northwestern Bank of Virginia has been robbed. Includes Archibald Woods concerning a levy for a court house in Ohio County, West Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains his role in the removal of Woods as a state director in the Northwestern Bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains circumstances surrounding Woods' removal as state director in Northwestern Bank of Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires about rental of farm. Apologizes for incident of previous year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks permission to live on one acre of Woods' land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Leffler's chances for election to Congress and the election of directors to the Northwestern Bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns Northwestern Bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave gained a most significant victory in the lower house over the Virginia nullifiers. Defeated by one vote. We shall either run Tyler or McCoy for the Senate...we shall not likely rally? Tyler. The west and middle regions are well organized and we can elect him to a certainty.., resolved to put down these southern notions. In Virginia much is to be done in the election of a senator. Rives is with us and if we get Tyler we are safe, at the request of several western members on Thursday last I addressed a letter to Tyler, to know his sentiments on secession and nullification. This evening I send his answer. Gives defense on appointment of directors to Northwestern Bank. Determined about spring election.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePossibilities for election to Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChances for election.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news. Concerned about his health. Questions about a debt and education of children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTaking depositions to prove military service.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to take a house he is building for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTerms for an agreement on land to avoid a lawsuit. Includes notes concerning Archibald Woods' terms of settlement with Joseph McCoy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCandidacy for Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDispute with Archibald Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas application to buy Woods' land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGuthrie cannot prepare himself to fulfill compromise offered.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for copy of patent. Received $26,500 in part of money stolen from Northwestern Bank of Virginia. Lists candidates for Congress. Includes John McLure to Archibald Woods. Needs evidence to secure copy of a patent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas concluded to take Powhatan Place at Captina.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill endorse a note for William B. King on certain conditions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks that Woods make deed to Martha (Woods) Knox.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinks Woods need not fear any great difficulty with Guthrie. Equalizing board sits in June.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSold Woods' land in Vigo County to Chauncey Rose. Thomas Woods' land has been sold for taxes. County in distressed situation for want of money. Failure of crops last two years.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProspects for election to Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot pay money owed to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInformation on Samuel H. Gutherie's business. Gave Woodman notice to settle note.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest to borrow money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to attend to note.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds to meet with Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrangements for settling with Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends individuals as magistrates and opposes Nicholas Wykert.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for money due under Eugenius Wilson's will.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLost horse in coal pit. Family news, (Letter is begun by Louisa ?)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Grafton and Mr. King have closed their bargain. Sends reports of board of health, \"I have this morning seen Doctor Houston an he informs that he has not heard of any new cases today.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave not brought money to Wheeling because of fear of the cholera Gutherie is selling land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSylvia or Silvia ? left at house of John F. Clarke. Things left by Mr. Paull. Encloses reports of Board of Health. \"The ... sickness with two exceptions is confined to the immediate neighborhood of McConnell's old tan yard. I am informed that the old vats is full of water and all kinds of filth \u0026amp; that they have been in that situation for the last two years.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mary Woods to mother Mrs. Anne Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia Received letter from Dr. Houston. Trusts her Ann is obedient. Mr. Laurie preached his trial sermon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Ruggles and wife deeded lot to Gutherie. People are frightened of cholera. \"If anyone dies in this neighborhood \u0026amp; we have had a number of deaths, the person is rolled up in his bed, \u0026amp; bedclothes \u0026amp; his own clothes tumbled into a rough box, as soon as dead, \u0026amp; immediately buried.\" Guthrie will deed lots to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about distraining (detaining personal property for security of a debt) a wheat crop. Includes Jacob answering Woods questions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport on tending to Woods' land. Includes account of Woods with Feeny.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to borrow six hundred dollars. Father will give deed of trust on property in Hagerstown, Maryland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes trips to White Sulphur Springs and Salt Sulphur Springs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks to borrow fifty dollars.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for N. Osburne as a tavern keeper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOsburn keeps a first-rate tavern.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill build mill wheel for two dollars and fifty cents per foot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel Sprigg and Archibald Woods be appointed a Committee to settle with Henry Sockman for rent of Know Hon Farm,\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns terms of rental of stores and warehouse at Powhatan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswer to inquiries about North Western Bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest to borrow two thousand dollars from Wheeling Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProgress on building of grist mill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment by ? Rose for Woods' property is in hands of Warren \u0026amp; Co., to Terra Haute. Much sickness, few cases of cholera.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Crawford's house and lot were not sold, but an empty lot between his house and Randolph Tavern was sold, as was his farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcern over accident involving Ann (Poage) Woods Washington, and Franklin Woods?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses mothers' receipt for money lent her by Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJackson \"goes full tilt against the bank.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to know if bank robbers are caught.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNational Road Stage has incurred extra expense in fulfilling mail contract. Asks compensation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to rent house for grocery at Powhatan Point. Asks Woods advice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas applicants for Thomas Woods' heirs' land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommittee report on courthouse is unfavorable. May be reversed and brought before House Of Delegates. Will present memorial concerning Northwestern Bank. Floyd promised appointment but he and Council are not speaking. Large meeting in Richmond concerning deposits. Benjamin Watkins Leigh spoke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods to vote for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns sale of land for taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses memorials. Thomas Hart Benton is \"pouring out vials of his wrath upon Clay and the bank.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrip to Washington. Heard Calhoun speak. Description of city.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTerms prospective tenant would like for leasing land. Opinion on land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHeard William Cabell Rives deliver speech on removal of deposits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCourthouse questions to be brought up any day. Private committee recommended division of county.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSend form for Woods' release mortgages by Guthrie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends William H. McNabb for loan with a lot as security. Includes William H. McNabb stating that he will mortgage lot with a lot nearly owned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePromises not to cut any timber contrary to Woods' wishes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLots sold by Samuel H. Gutherie to the Methodist Episcopal Church.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesires to sell stock in Northwestern Bank of Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot pay money owed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExcuse for not paying note.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHandling the rental of Woods' house for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCalled on General Breckenridge and found he was dead. Called on nephew and heir James D. Breckenridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePecuniary embarrassments of this section of the county. Sent copy of a of bill of legislature chartering bank and branches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter. Buying flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Moore will do surveying.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eResignation as President and Director.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBinnager needs indulgence on money owed Woods for land. Vouches for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas two yokes for oxen for sale and a horse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesires to borrow money from bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffer to rent a house, steam mill etc. for a lumberyard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelays information from ? Rose concerning payment of a note. Commissioners authorized to negotiate the loan for our state bank and branches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment on note and harsh policies of Northwestern Bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to have bank board convened to discount notes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to pay note.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGot judgment and execution against Fogle but no property could be found and Fogle died. Asks if son Thomas' land on Raccoon Creek could be leased. H. F. Feeny redeemed it. Some cases of cholera. James? Seaman ill. Jacksonian politics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMarket for slaves and horses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShowed Woods' lands to ? Scott. Will tend to taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas offered to buy land belonging to Thomas Woods' heirs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to be pallbearer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDaniel Steenrod wants to keep place five years longer if Woods will build stable and house or fix old one.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends check.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConfirms death of addressee's mother. Words of religious consolation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotifies him of money still due by estate of Eugenius Wilson. Includes receipt of Thomas P. Ray, surviving executor of Nimrod Evans to Archibald Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavid Lively wishes to rent Woods' tavern.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not think Woods is liable on special warrantee deed to Jacob Ash. Wilson outlines his prospects for election. Measles prevail.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReady to start boat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns gathering signatures.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds to borrow money from Woods to pay off note at Bank if it cannot be renewed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill send money by safe opportunity. Has offer for lands owned by heirs of Thomas Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTerms they will take Woods house and lot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotice that premium is due.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffer for Woods house has been made by Jo. Driggs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Jacobs what he has done with note in his hands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRevival of religion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Planned trip to New Orleans and Nashville for health. Includes Mary Woods, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Ann (Poage) Woods. Ann's health and proposed trip.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo capture slave, Jefferson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnn Eliza Wilson wants to take trip south for three months to restore health. Philip Syng Physick of Philadelphia agrees with remedy. McNeely wants to buy land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest to borrow money from the Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcurs in opinion that hill land should be sold. Has sold other land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Woods is willing to sell any property you think proper. Bought Ann a piano. For Mrs. McKee's and Ann's health will take trip.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecounts trip from Pittsburgh. Sends message to her children. Includes Ann Eliza Woods to Archibald Woods. Includes John McKee to Mrs. Brison.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Peck to tell Samuel H. Guthrie that he will be at Woodsfield to collect money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Sternrod to rent a field for two more years.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents For Landers to sell to Woods a lot in Steinersville, Belmont County. Includes affidavit of Benjamin Cole recorded by William Tailman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains his position regarding his proposal that an inquiry be made as to the propriety of amending the charter of the Merchants \u0026amp; Mechanicks bank as to provide for the reception of the capital which the North Western Bank is required to furnish the branch in Morgantown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness is good. Will close up partnership. Has tended to business for Woods in trying to collect money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnonymous letter giving Woods advice concerning his tavern.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProgress on collecting from the Smiths.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports progress in collecting money. Unable to collect from Samuel H. Guthrie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds to borrow money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCatherine Wood is to marry. Mr. Thomson wants to start a school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProtest construction of houses McLure is building.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to rent at Powhatan Point.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStates Woods' taxes are all right. Includes Samuel H. Guthrie to Archibald Woods, 1837 December 27 stating he obtained letter from Mason.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesires to rent tavern stand.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrangement for Archibald Woods to obtain a house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds to borrow one thousand dollars.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrying to sell his land to purchase land from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotifies of need to pay premium.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to rent farm to start a dairy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProposed to lease corner of Monroe and Main Street.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePaying out of money. Invitation to dinner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sold land for Woods and disposed of his own property. Now hopes to make deal for Woods' Indiana land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Woods to attend case as a witness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants privilege of burning lime in kiln.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotification of date of Seaman case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDrawn on him for three thousand dollars. \"Houma?\" arrived here but demanded cargo when ran against the bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to rent property.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs paying ? King's rent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill meet him to pay money due.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by H. D. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSam Jones has not been here for six weeks. No proceeding for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommendation of bearer of letter to be a tenant.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived letter. Expects money at next court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Lively has made bar room a warehouse for the German population.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTenant wants to rent place again. Has fulfilled lease. Okey wants to buy it. Wants advice on buying a small place for son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas tended to Hynes business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTerms he would offer for lot and what building he would put up.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks help to get notes discounted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks condition of wife's (Mrs. Carr) land and what it could be sold for.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to locate 12 acre tract in section 14. Tax record for section 2 and 8. Perhaps bring suit against James Elliot, present claimant. Includes Benjamin S. Cowens to Archibald Woods giving legal advice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesires to buy wood from Woods by cutting up trees that have fallen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Lively to move away.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods said his proposition was unreasonable, complained of charge for work and was cross. Desires his patronage. Will make counteroffer to build house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds notes if Woods sued Guthrie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Francis needs advice settling up husband's affairs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMen working on dam are taking stone from bank of river.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to purchase land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of property of Zacheus Francis, deceased, will take place.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReady to move when Woods brings money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFinds taxes unpaid on a portion of Woods' land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMoney is ready to be paid for two notes assigned Woods from Mr. Stream? Needs names for other notes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods' fire insurance premium on the Virginia Hotel is due.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplication for stock has been declined.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds to appoint someone in place of Daniel Steinrod.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to meet others but will agree to settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses receipt for taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpects to leave two hundred thousand dollars with Mr. Woodruff. Needs to borrow $1000 from bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to keep house for him he now lives in as \"I have a Jurnaman (German?) to put in it.\" Will give him the lease for the Seaman house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to collect money. Resumption of specie payments has resulted in any discounting of notes. Has purchased a small interest in Ritchietown to secure money owed him by John? McKee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosed letter on taxes on land belonging to son's heirs in Parke which have not been paid.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill take place at four dollars per acre.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForm of authorization for Peck to release mortgage from Samuel H. Guthrie to Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot move to Woods' property on Captina.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConsiders matter on Woods' part vexatious and ungenerous. Had no other interest in the lease other than promoting the best interest of the house for the sake of the stage lines. Any proceeding instituted by Woods will be followed by removal of the stages from the house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMoves of various people.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sued Guthrie on behalf of Woods. Told Woods has idea of sending granddaughter to school at St. Clairsville. Recommends it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for Woods to come and settle the amount of the estate that Zacheus Francis owes him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a coal mine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill extend bond of Mr. Cole.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinks Harrison will win.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProtest of $250 draft has caused distress. Counting on money for college. Mary has never gotten part of estate. McKee is guardian for boys. Family has not lived with him for 8 or 9 years.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Paull has paid protested draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to buy land from Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Questions concerning will of John H. Schwop.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAstonished to receive bill from Woods for stone. Thought commissioners for securing bank at Hog Run Bridge could get stone. Will have stone valued according to law.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received letter relative to Post Office at Powhatan Point. H. Cowen was unwilling to join objection but will not encourage removal to Steinersville. Would like opinion on Exchequer Plan of Secretary of Treasury.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Husband relieved from pecuniary embarrassment by his brother. Sorry Grandma's health feeble. Hopes income from town property will support brothers at college. \"There are but few persons over seventy who can exhibit the same acturty as yourself and Grandma Brison.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRenewed 1843 April 1 and 1844 April 1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Situation is bad there but better on a farm. Alarmed that Theodire had to cease from study. Gives information on a family member who is evil. Includes note of James ?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor a farm for three years. Lease terminated after one year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecorded by James D. Morris.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns North Western Bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas rented Archibald Woods' mill. Needs repair. Asks Bucher to repair it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncouraging Woods to attend a meeting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. ? has lumber and is commencing work. Will show Woods' mason the quarry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest to borrow one hundred dollars.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo do work on Woods' two mills.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received letters stating that neighbors are disgusted with him and taking their wheat elsewhere. Defends himself.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Arrangements for his return. Mrs. Woods sick but recovered.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDirections for masons who are to build wall under the tobacco house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Allen cannot build foundation for stable but would haul stone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBy order of city council, calls meeting of \"trustees of Wheeling Lancastrian Academy.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMills needs new bolting cloths.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to rent store room.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncourages Woods to keep Thomson as miller. Exhorts Woods to lose no time in making peace with God.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill probably move.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to get coal from Big Run. Mason is building foundation under stable.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBuying land from men who are unable to pay money down. Would be accommodation to us to get a further loan of $500.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrip to extend acquaintance with country, merchants \u0026amp; collecting, representing Wilson and Brother. Dancing and hunting. Has seen prairie on Fire. Will pass through villages of Shawnees \u0026amp; Delawares. \"Remember me to all of the black folks.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIssued by Alexander T. Laidley, Clerk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas searched for survey lines.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcluded to let Elias Hafer have place where Darrah lives because doubt that Darrah can make improvement he desires.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas placed upon one of the doors of the Bank vault one of Jones Patent Combination Locks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrip to collect. Left Messrs Wilson and is with Messrs. Abbot \u0026amp; Peake. \"What does Betty Rose call her baby. No one has told me that she has one but I know that no gal that looks like her \u0026amp; of her make could be married a year \u0026amp; not have one.\" Asks to be remembered to many people including \"the black folks.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks McKinley to collect for him. Will proceed against Wingrove.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends lock made by H. C. Jones of Newark, New Jersey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo appear in Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery to answer a bill in chancery exhibited against them by Henry Swertzer. Issued by Alexander T. Laidley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSevere heat in St. Louis. Asks to be remembered to many people.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to go into business with S. H. Peake. Needs money to do so. Includes letter, 1846 December 24.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Death of ? Briscoe, their bookkeeper who was from Loudoun County, Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants her to visit. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLikes her picture. Has not courted Marion Clarkson. Remember him to various people.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes her sickness (during a pregnancy).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrip to St. Louis. Boarding. Will keep promise on temperance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInterest in Mollie Wilson. News from John Baker and Cooper?, Reading life of Swedenbourg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpects to visit her too next week.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMother unable to make trip as roads are bad. Outlines his route.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChristmas celebration at the school. Describes teaching.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncourages students to \"Waveland.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRosa Harrison is dead of scarlet fever which is raging. Describes Christmas and mention of Easter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcern over sister's health. Cooper is determined to be a Christian.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Poem and sympathy in death of Mary Cooper Morgan. N. L. Peyton, to Mrs. William Ann R. Morgan, \"Waveland,\" Fauquier County, Virginia, undated. Sympathy in death of Mary Cooper Morgan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSympathy in death of Mary Cooper Morgan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecovering from typhoid fever. John B. has job in furnishings store. Was 21 on April 21.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eResolved to be Christian. Cholera epidemic.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of fire which burned 23 boats and then spread to building. ? Peake and John Baker have cholera.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been ill. Cholera epidemic. ? Peake \u0026amp; A. Cooper Baker sick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Alexander Cooper Baker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Alexander Cooper Baker of cholera. Will probably leave along with Will and John.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSympathy letter on death of Alexander Cooper Baker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Alexander Cooper Baker and cholera epidemic.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Alexander Cooper Baker. Business. Cholera epidemic.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam W. Baker will not leave St. Louis. S. H. Peake will send statement of business of Peake \u0026amp; Baker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of cholera epidemic. Death of minister perhaps from visiting the sick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNo decision on partnership with S. H. Peake.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Alexander Cooper Baker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Alexander Cooper Baker.Boarding at Scott's Hotel. They are Wheeling people.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTombstone inscription for grave of Mary Cooper Morgan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesired to make money. \"I must go out on the levee to work and therefore must close.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTemperature day before was 8 degrees below zero. Baker Murray is to marry Mrs. Watts, a Catholic who keeps a boarding house. Controversy in St. Louis over lectures of ? Leaky who is \"reformed\" monk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to go to California. Change of climate, friends going, and uncertainty of S. H. Peake's business plans. \"I do not think of going to California to dig gold....\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas asthma. Will have wagon, six mules, three Indian ponies, rifle, pair pistols, two large knifes knives and blankets for trip to California. Includes W.W. Baker, St. Louis. Mo., to Sister. Move to California.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived answer to telegram. Answer \"William W. Baker arrived here this morning. Will leave for home on first boat. Health is bad.\" Glad he had not left for California.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam W. Bakerhas recruited enough strength to travel home,\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning health of William Baker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning health of William Baker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns a debt, a fire, and a lease. Regrets being unable to give daughter money for wedding.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegrets Edgar has left home. Lists problems at home. pages. Includes, letter, ? to Edgar Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaggie Hamilton not expected to live. Sudden death of delirium tremens of A Mel lam? the portrait painter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMisses him while he is away at College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been visited by Mrs. Faulkner and Mrs. Conrad. Town and religious news of Winchester.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo convey land in Missouri. Witnessed by P.L. Edwards. Recorded by Samuel Caldwell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by George Whellier for John McCulloch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by George Whellier for John McCulloch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by George Whellier for John McCulloch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath and funeral of J. Zehner, professor of math at Burlington College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of their mother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of the death of Ann Cooper's mother and aunt from cholera. Father is ill. Unsure if he has cholera. Includes, newspaper clipping concerning cholera deaths.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sympathy in death of her mother. Includes,Samuel C. Baker, Martinsburg, West Virginia, to sister Mrs. Ann R. Morgan, concerning illness of their father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns death of Mrs. Ann R. Morgan's mother and illness of her father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Mrs. Morgan's mother and aunt from cholera.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by John McCulloch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of sympathy for death of Mrs. Morgan's mother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by E. H. Caldwell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by John McColloch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by John McColloch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by John McColloch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by Alonzo Loring.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by John Henry McKee who has power of attorney. Bears affidavit of Thomas E. Thompson and recorded by Samuel E. Caldwell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by E.M. Caldwell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSympathy letter in death of Mrs. Morgan's husband.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items. Includes of Elijah McClanahan to Woods; Daniel Sheffey to Woods; Andrew Hamilton to Woods, copy of decision to stay execution; bond; and accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the division of land purchased by the petitioners from patentees granted land by virtue of service in the French and Indian War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders brandy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders Indian mail.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill take possession of house. Canal is out of fix so will not be able to get things from Alexandria.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNot able to get furniture because canal is broken.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to know if he can rent place again.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to take charge of renting and improving his land. Asks Woods to pass any offers to sell along to him. His post offices are Chillicothe, Ohio; St. Francisville, Louisiana, \u0026amp; New Orleans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends Croton oil. Go to camp meeting tomorrow. Asks to borrow lace shawl. Other requests.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad to hear friends are well. Health slowly improving. Applied money received from Mr. Worth to credit of account with Company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrice of land near Danville and Lexington is twenty shillings per acre. Brought suit against Pollard for band. Includes manuscript of Archibald Woods? concerning notes on religion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to send certificate. Try to get fifty pounds from ? Kilbreath.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks if road is open from ? to Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to move shop close to river.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDecree is absolute unless Clark perfects appeal by entering security. Will give no opinion on a compromise. Other legal advice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequested Franklin Woods to copy portion of bill of complaint in Woods v. Chapline.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTelling Woods to reassure the slave that is to be traded to him William Croghan for land, that he William Croghan only wants him the slave as a coachman \"you may assure him if he be a faithful servant I will make him a kind master--\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks that servant to be given in exchange for land on Hog Run be ready to be picked up.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSend survey by John Scott.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e? Russell called on him for note against Samuel Hudson. There is judgment against Woods for costs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe and ? Poerm? will take land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to rent farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas declined doing anything with Smith. Two hundred and seventy dollars will cover amount.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to wait until October for money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to collect money for Woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to borrow $500 from North Western Bank of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Think election will be between Jackson and himself. Asks Woods to \"personate\" himself at the election. \"Pray do not let the revolutionists out general you at a time when danger appears to be so near to hand...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Because of infirmness, he submits his resignation as commandant of Company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eQuestions about location of tract of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBring deed. Will not fly from bargain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrote A.D. Clarke \u0026amp; requested him to settle account with Woods. Settle note to bank endorsed by R. Simms suit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of resignation as bank director which Woods is to hold and use if he wishes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLet bearer have horses Woods is lending and send advertisement for horse Woods has lost.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns salt, sugar, wheat, rent due by Mallory, accounts due, and the rent of property at Captina.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to help her brother David McClure to estimate value of land she wishes to sell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests for Woods to attend to by drawing money from Auditor of Pubic Accounts and bring back McClures' appointment as Inspector.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIf he does not return in time, ask Col. Woods? or George Washington Wilson to remit money to Mr. Clark.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Woods to attend a Board meeting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHorse sent back belongs to Alexander Caldwell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduces ? Jackson, a tanner who wishes to buy a lot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eQuestions about navigation of Elk and Ohio Rivers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoods and Wilson are commissioners along with Jonathan Buckanon , Josiah Morgan, David McClure to locate a road from Cummins's Mill to Wheeling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks that money due her be paid.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePower of attorney has been obtained from President of Literary Fund authorizing the subscription of $50,000 of North Western Bank of Virginia stock at Wellsburgh. Application will be made to Board of Directors to open books. Recommends it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Woods to come get his wheat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePut a note in for Curtis \u0026amp; Co. for discount.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers service in locating warrants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnder guard as a deserter. 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Concerns establishment of post office at Capteena.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElijah Woods failed on his part of agreement to explore or locate warrants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to make a settlement by purchasing slaves. Wants young ones not in habit of running away. \"...those of a contrary disposition are however often the best slaves but situated as we are in this County between... Pennsylvania \u0026amp; Ohio...and where slavery is much ridiculed, any Negro of an enterprising disposition and forward in their Manners are almost certain to go into one or the other states or down the Ohio;...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReligious ideas.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns sale of lots.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Weaver declines to purchase house because wife wants to quit business of keeping a public house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for information from the city.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Hinds has agreed with M. Clark for oxen. 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Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Papers, chiefly 1783-1846, of Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia. The papers concern his family, the Poage family, and the Houston family, as well as his business dealings. Correspondents include Levi Barber, Daniel Call, Philip Doddridge, Chapman Johnson, Henry Lee, James Pindall, Benjamin Ruggles, Daniel Sheffey and John Tyler, Edgar Campbell Wilson, George Washington Wilson and Thomas Wilson. Subjects dealt with in the collection include banking, cholera, the Cumberland Road, land speculation, pioneer life near Wheeling, West Virginia and in Kentucky and Indiana, formation of and early days in Belmont and Monroe counties, Ohio (including the founding of Woodsfield, Ohio), the Northwest Territory, Indians of North America, family life, marriage and courtship, Virginia militia during peacetime and in the War of 1812, Ohio politics, sale of slaves and the Whiskey Rebellion. There are also letters of members of the Baker and Morgan families of Fauquier County, Virginia and Wheeling, West Virginia which concern life in St. Louis, Missouri during the 1840's.","Addition to folder 1482:  December 31, 1824 letter from Z. Jacobs in Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods regarding moving the College of William and Mary to Richmond.","Offering his military warrant and pay for service in the U.S. Continental Army in lieu of money owed Woods. Witnessed by Andrew Woods and Alley ? McKee. Affidavit by Ebenezar Lane.","Concerning land to be located and patented by military warrants and divided between the two men.","Scope and Contents Bill of sale to Martha Woods, Botetourt County, Virginia 1 Negro girl.","Concerning money and land.","Scope and Contents Concerning land purchased from the military claims of James Ludlow, James Letort and Andrew Fowler who served in \"the old Virginia Regiment under Governour Dinwiddie's Proclamation.\"","Concerning land on the Kanawha River.","Nevill was attorney for William Croghan. Witnessed by John Beaver and ? Heth.","Scope and Contents Concerning agreement with Archibald Woods. Including agreement between Kerr and Woods, 1786 November 6.","Concerning a list of land and people which was prepared for the auditor.","Concerning horses. Including note concerning equipment and uniforms for those who join a calvary company.","Concerning a trip to Richmond.","Mentions bonds and the postponement of a trip to Ohio County. Including undated note by an unidentified person concerning genealogical matters.","Including note, March 1790, of Johnson with Woods.","Scope and Contents Concerning 1000 acres of land in West Virginia","Scope and Contents Concerning the locating and surveying of land in Ohio County, West Virginia","Asking for help in fighting the Indians and outlining a plan.","For 2 slaves, a boy named Littleton and a girl named Pink.","They were trustees to establish an academy in either Monongalia, Ohio, Harrison or Randolph counties.","Concerning a petition to have a ferry across the Ohio River at Short Creek signed by Nathaniel Coolman and John Vanmetre.","Concerning patents for 10,000 acres of land. Including a petition concerning taxation.","Concerning Indians, land taxes owed by ? Todd, land dispute between ? Carper and ? Moor Moore, treaty made by Arthur St. Clair at Fort Harmar with Indians.","Concerning land in Ohio County.","For a female slave named Phetis.","Concerning money owed to A. Kirkpatrick by Woods.","Scope and Contents To transfer 331 1/2 acres of land in Ohio County, West Virginia to William McClandhan.","Scope and Contents Concerning Woods' desire to purchase land. Says \"our politics are loose, vague, various, and uncertain.\" Advises Woods to not reject his mother's \"precepts because she is a female good sense is the result of a Sound mind which would as soon inhabit a female body as a male. There is no sex in souls.\"","For female slave named Lila.","Scope and Contents To convey 400 acres of land in Ohio County, West Virginia to McFarland.","Scope and Contents Mentions George Strickler concerning military warrant lands in West Virginia and Kentucky and the non-attendance of Andrew Woods and Archibald Woods as court jurors.","Asking Shepherd to give him preference if he decides to sell his mill and house. Including note of Bible verses in a different hand.","Scope and Contents Concerning Mitchell's land in Kentucky. Including, letter, John Lee, Hagerstown, Maryland, to Archibald? Woods.","Concerning Woods' misfortunes, religion, a dispute with ? Crawford and his baptism of Jenny St. Clair McCulloch.","Discusses a move to Kentucky, the death of John Crawford and William Wilson.","Describing Kentucky and Woods' contemplated move there.","Concerning land prices in Kentucky near Lexington and Danville.","Concerning Woods' possible move to Kentucky and the price of renting land there.","Concerning family news and Poage's opinion of Kentucky.","Concerning religion and family news.","Concerning Kentucky.","Mostly concerns religion and family news.","Discusses family and neighborhood news including the marriage of Polly Stuart to Ned Hall.","Discusses his business affairs and family news.","Telling Woods to be ready with his party of horses if he receives orders.","Scope and Contents Expressing concern over Indian threats to frontier. Thomas Poage has entered Presbytery as candidate for ministry. Discusses religion in Prince Edward and Charlotte. Cousin John Crawford is dead.","Scope and Contents Concerning his judicial circuit and news of mutual friends in Augusta and Rockbridge County, Virginia","Containing religious advice, and concerning the role of feelings in religion.","Concerning money.","For title to 355 acres of land . Including assign (witnessed by George Humphrey) of George Conner.","Probably concerning Archibald Woods.","Requesting that Woods take the deposition of David Harbinson as evidence in the lawsuit of Kelly vs. Wilson.","Concerns family news.","Scope and Contents To convey from Woods to Poage 100 acres of land in Botetourt County, Virginia? and memorandum of money borrowed form Archibald Woods by James Poage.","Scope and Contents Saying he has declared himself a candidate for the Virginia Senate and asking Woods' help.","Concerning rations for a militia company and Jackson's campaign for Congress.","Concerns a move to Kentucky by Cloyd.","Scope and Contents Concerning supplies.","Describing his school under Mr. Graham.","Scope and Contents Concerning his travels among the Presbyterian churches. Gives Woods advice.","Concerning a possible move by Woods to Kentucky. Seat of government may be Lexington.","Requesting that Woods pay bearer money.","Scope and Contents Concerning the sale of hogs and corn. Including a petition concerning a ferry across the Ohio River","Concerning a proposed division of Ohio County.","Concerning a proposed division of Ohio County.","Concerns division of Ohio County.","Concerning the division of Ohio County.","Concerning Indian threats.","Sending a muster roll and pay abstract for McMachan.","Concerning money Wilson is trying to collect for Woods.","Concerning family news.","Scope and Contents Promising to furnish troops to the state from Ohio, Harrison, Monongalia, and Randolph counties, West Virginia","To furnish troops.","Scope and Contents Describing Indian activities, the difficulty of securing provisions because of Anthony Wayne's levies near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and possible Congressional candidates.","Concerning two companies of Rangers.","Concerning activities of and provisions for Ohio County Rangers and mentions Anthony Wayne.","Concerning McCleery's candidacy for U.S. Congress.","Scope and Contents To trade to Woods 304 acres of land in Ohio County, West Virginia in exchange for 461 acres of land in Kentucky and a female slave.","For a female slave named Lila.","Scope and Contents (Witnessed by John McKnight, David McWilliams, Jacob Lusk and Hugh McGuire) from Richard Yeates, appointing John McInyre to act in conveying 304 acres of land in Ohio County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods.","(Witnessed by John McKnight and David McWilliams) between Archibald Woods and Richard Yeates to ensure that Woods will convey 461 acres of land in Lincoln or Madison County, Kentucky to Yeates.","Scope and Contents (Witnessed by John McKnight and David McWilliams) between Archibald Woods and Richard Yeates to ensure that Yeates will convey 304 acres in Ohio County, to Woods.","Concerning the collection of money owed to Woods.","Scope and Contents Concerning William Croghan, a proposed treaty with Indians, and relations with the British.","Concerning Indian threats to the frontier.","Scope and Contents Concerning a lawsuit and including a copy of a letter, 1793 March 27, from Thomas Duncan, Carlisle, Pa. to Messrs, Wallace and Kirkpatrick.","Concerning money owed by Woods to Yeates.","Concerning the altering of a deed from Woods to Jane Yeates instead of to Richard Yeates.","Concerning Cloyds' inability to sell his land in order to pay Woods for land bought from him.","Scope and Contents Concerning money owed to Cloyd by Morris. Including letter from Archibald Woods to ? Dunlap concerning Woods' dissatisfaction with a horse he purchased from Dunlap.","oncerning payment of money owed to Woods for flour and whiskey.","Concerning money owed to Woods by Reed Lower.","Concerning James Wood and militia.","Discussing the Transylvania Presbytery and concerning opening a store.","Scope and Contents Woods' land in Kentucky and a possible move by Woods to Kentucky. Also mentions Richard Yeates.","Has a description of life in Kentucky and discusses the split in the Transylvania Presbytery between the followers of Adam Rankin and the rest of the Presbyterians.","Concerning provisions for the militia.","Concerning family news and religion.","Scope and Contents Concerning an execution against ? Wood and McConnell and other lawsuits.","Complaining that land in Kentucky bought from Woods is not located where Woods told him it was; questions quality of the land and the female slave. Includes note from Lewis Marshall, 1793 August 26, concerning location of the land.","Concerning land Nichols is to sell.","Scope and Contents Telling Woods the contract for the supply of the volunteer militia in Monongalia District has been given to ? Wells instead of Woods.","Answering Yeates' complaints about land Woods sold him.","To set up a company to sell land northwest of the Ohio River (i.e. the Northwest Territory).","Concerning dispute between Woods and Richard Yeates over land and chastising Woods for his letter to his mother, Martha (Poage) Woods.","Concerns sending Woods money for frontier services.","Scope and Contents Concerning the militia and mentioning James Wood. Including account 1794 March 27.","Concerning having Woods survey land so that the plats can be sent to Richmond for patents.","Concerning the location of land sold to Yeates by Woods and the disposition of lawsuits being handled by Woods for Yeates.","Concerning his land dispute with Archibald Woods and warning about the Indians.","Scope and Contents Concerning land sold for William Croghan, possible war with England and Spain, and an embargo.","Requesting a promised present in return for her having acknowledged her right of dower.","Scope and Contents Concerning money owed to Woods by Reed Lower?, and a lawsuit.","Scope and Contents Recommending William Martinas paymaster for the militia and saying that individuals are injured by not getting their money.","Concerning land warrants.","Scope and Contents Requesting courses of survey. Includes, draft, Archibald Woods, to Henry Lee, expressing concern over Indian, British and Spanish affairs.","Concerning money owed by Chapline to Woods.","Scope and Contents Requesting Woods to tend to some legal business for Richard Yeates.","Concerning negotiations with Spain over navigation of the Mississippi.","Concerning family news.","Concerning money owed to Yeates by Woods and lawsuits.","To receive the interest on two loan office certificates.","Concerning family news.","Scope and Contents Concerning politics?","That Brown will improve land by building cabins, in Northwest Territory.","For seven hundred dollars, a condition for purchase of a military warrant due Denniston and purchased by Woods.","Scope and Contents Concerning the Whiskey Rebellion.","Scope and Contents Concerning the apprehension of David Bradford, William Sutherland, William McKinley, Robert Stephenson, John Moore, and James Marshall, participants in the Whiskey Rebellion. Questions whether Biggs should attend the session of the General Assembly.","Scope and Contents Gives family news, mentions \"we are crowded with light horse men in our town that came in today,\" discusses religion.","Scope and Contents To appear as witnesses in the examination of William McKinley, one of the participants in the Whiskey Rebellion. Includes letter from Archibald Woods to McClure in response.","Scope and Contents Saying the justices of the peace had decided not to examine the participants in the Whiskey Rebellion \"on considering the situation of this County and the temper of the people ...as we are of the opinion it would have answered no valuable purpose, and our authority it would evidently appeared to us would have been treated with contempt.\"","Reminds him he is in a new place and under care of uncles. Remember Creator and avoid evil company.","Concerning land Woods wishes to buy.","Scope and Contents Saying he has seen a petition against the taking of land west of the Ohio Northwest Territory. Brown has finished building the cabins for Woods.","Scope and Contents Concerning sending Andy (Andrew Woods, Jr.) to Woods.","She is disappointed her uncle will not be coming for a visit. Regrets she has not been as religious as she ought to be.","Scope and Contents That Archibald and Elijah Woods of Ohio County, Virginia West Virginia would survey a tract of land containing 100,000 acres in Kanawha County, West Virginia and Wilson would sell it.","Scope and Contents Concerning Wilson's selling of 100,000 acres of land in Kanawha County, West Virginia?.","Wants Woods to help his divide land and sell it so that he can move his mother to Kentucky.","Asking her uncle's decision on moving to Kentucky.","Concerning his selling land.","Saying she may purchase his land.","Scope and Contents Telling Woods he has sold Woods' land to Robert Young of Alexandria Virginia with the assistance of Henry? Lee.","Concerning the selling of Woods' land.","Concerning lawsuits, and George Kelly.","Scope and Contents Concerning a petition to Congress and his expectation that Congress will open a land office on Northwest side of Ohio River.","Scope and Contents Tells his uncle that Mr. Willson (Thomas Wilson) says there is no caveat entered at Richmond and Wilson has seen a number of men interested in purchasing land.","Scope and Contents Concerning 60,000 acres of land. Mentions Henry? Lee.","Giving family news.","Assigning as attorney for George Slaughter, Slaughter's title to six entries of land of 400 acres in Ohio County received by military land warrant to William Harris. Witnessed by Andrew Woods, Jr.","Scope and Contents For part of the title to 604 acres of land in Mason County, West Virginia","Concerning land in the Northwest Territory.","The location of 30,000 acres of land and a description of same.","Concerning extending their concern in the lands in the Northwest Territory up to 300,000 acres.","Woods to share information about location of a salt spring in return for Ryerson purchasing about 5,000 acres of land around the spring in the Northwest Territory. Including memorandum of the approximate location of the salt spring.","For location of townships in the Northwest Territory.","For 21,000 acres of land in Ohio County.","To divide Woods' part of the land he obtains from his agreement with Thomas Ryerson concerning the salt spring and that McCulloch and Woods will also divide the land surrounding another salt spring McCulloch has discovered.","Scope and Contents Concerns Thomas Wilson, and the General Assembly. Tells Woods the act to establish a town at Wheeling, West Virginia passed, but the bill to divide Ohio County did not pass. Gives other legislative news.","Concerning a contract.","Concerning their land deals in the Northwest Territory.","For Lashley to lease Poage's land in return for clearing two acres.","Asking Woods to sell him his land in Kentucky if Woods is not going to live on it.","For Williams to lease land from Woods.","Scope and Contents Concerning money he is collecting for Woods, and Henry Lee; and land in Kanawha County, West Virginia","Questioning a land plat.","Rejecting Woods' offer for his land.","Concerning the position of creeks in a stretch of land; and military reservations.","Concerning his land purchases.","Asking Woods to attend to a legal dispute in return for one half the land in dispute if decided in Poage's favor.","Concerning the military land bill.","Concerning his proposed route.","Concerning military warrant land laws in Congress.","To convey two thirds of all lands recovered from military land warrants originally issued to William Harris and assigned to George Slaughter.","Concerning land deals.","Gives her sister family news and discusses religion.","Concerning military land warrants.","Concerning family news and religion.","Concerning family news and religion.","Concerning land owed by Ross in the Northwest Territory and his explanation of a law pertaining to military land warrants.","Scope and Contents Making a proposal for his land on the Ohio River. Includes account.","Sending power of attorney to sell land claims.","Scope and Contents Concerning money; a trip to Richmond; the death of his son; and a proposed visit by William Wilson. Also concerns money paid ? McCleery; and lands of ? Symes which needs a title from Congress.","Saying he has no land to sell and that the Congress lands sold at public sale in New York in which Hopkins was the nominal purchaser, probably now belong to William Duer.","Concerning lands in the Northwest Territory and Woods and Martin trying to be appointed to help survey the military lands.","Scope and Contents Concerning taxes on land in Harrison and Ohio County, West Virginia","Scope and Contents Concerning money owed by ? Wood.","Telling Woods that Benjamin Cooper has settled on land conveyed from Woods' mother to Yeates' daughter. Yeates is satisfied with his land and suggests Woods purchase land in Kentucky.","To survey and return plot and certificate for land in Ohio County. Witnessed by James Wilson and includes affidavit of William Trigg.","Gives family news and mentions military land.","Offering to sell Woods his \"mill place.\"","Scope and Contents Giving family news and telling Poage someone wishes to buy his land in Ohio County, West Virginia","Concerns buying and selling land.","Concerning buying land.","Concerning buying land in Northwest Territory.","Describes water journey. Asks to have coat and horse sent.","Hoping that Woods con meet him in Morgantown.","Gives Woods an opinion he has gotten concerning patents.","Scope and Contents For 100,000 acres of land in Kanawha County, West Virginia","Scope and Contents Asking the recipient to inquire for William Hunley and ask him about a bond executed by Thomas McGeorge.","Concerning the death of their mother.","Concerning collection of money.","Concerning the collection of money.","Concerning the sale by Woods to Cloyd of land in the Northwest Territory.","Scope and Contents Concerning a legal dispute between ? Poage and an unidentified person over land title.","Scope and Contents Telling Woods Thomas Wilson has not arrived back in Morgantown and concerning Wilson's candidacy for Congress.","Scope and Contents Concerning Thomas Wilson's candidacy for Congress. Mentions Henry Lee.","Scope and Contents Concerning Henry Lee's debts and the illness of Lee's wife Ann Hill (Carter) Lee.","Concerning the conveyance of land in the Northwest Territory.","Concerning money owed by Cloyd.","Concerning money owed to Yeates.","For them to patent land in the Northwest Territory in co-partnership.","To guarantee that Woods would convey to Conill land in Northwest Territory originally owned in co-partnership with Absalom Martin.","To divide land they purchased in co-partnership in the Northwest Territory.","Concerning Andrew Woods' business trip to Philadelphia.","Sends petitions by his son to Woods to be presented to the legislature. Wells is against the one for removing the seat of justice from Charleston. Lists what work has already been done there.","Sending a plat.","Requesting that Woods get land plats.","Discusses business of General Assembly and family affairs.","Scope and Contents Concerning money owed to Archibald Woods by Henry Lee.","Stating he will send more information on the mission to France.","Listing terms upon which he will sell land.","Scope and Contents Concerning the lawsuit of Robert Poage v. Abraham Chapline, George Washington's declining to accept an appointment as a member of mission to France.","Requesting a warrant for military land. Expresses concern over Indians to west.","For one mare, one still and one yoke of oxen.","Giving family news.","Concerning an appointment Woods is requesting and the sale of land.","Concerning land in Kentucky they are interested in purchasing and selling.","Scope and Contents Asking Woods to put three plats into the land office.","Asking Woods to get a land warrant from the Treasury land office.","Scope and Contents Concerns land business he is handling for Wilson, Mentions resolutions censuring Alien \u0026 Sedition Acts, petitions and the fact that the Court House stands at Wheeling.","Gives family news and discusses business.","Scope and Contents Defending passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts and discussing the bankruptcy bill.","Concerning money he is collecting for various individuals. Asks Woods to forward land patents to him. Asks Woods if he will run for General Assembly again.","For Watson to lease land in Ohio County.","For Ogden to lease twelve acres of land in Ohio County.","Of decisions at a court held March Term 1799.","Concerns building a house for Woods.","Gives family news.","To clean and fence twenty acres in the Territory in exchange for one hundred acres of land in Ohio County.","Concerning elections.","Telling Woods he is unable to pay him any money.","For Woods to sell to Moore and McClure 134 acres in the Northwest Territory.","For Woods to sell 300 acres to Tallman in Northwest Territory.","Requesting Woods' help in securing a place on the Council.","Ordering Woods to return arms.","Scope and Contents Discussing Randolph Academy. Gives family news and says Nehemiah? Creavens Cravens \"is crazy by this time.\"","He is unable to finish paying Woods for land.","Scope and Contents Asking him to come to Zac Sprigg's house to give depositions concerning a contested election for the General Assembly. Includes fragment, 1799 September 7, of a notice to Archibald Woods, Moses Shepherd, Zac Sprigg, George Moses and William Dement.","Discussing the transfer of a note for money owed by Woods from Breckinridge to George Cooper.","Chapline is unable to attend the muster. Orders Woods to command in his place.","Describing how survey is to be made out.","Tells Woods to make out certificate of survey to Henry Banks.","Discussing money and legal matters.","Scope and Contents Orders Woods to order a court martial for Lieutenant Thomas Gray on charges made by Captain Jacob Wetzel.","Expresses vehement opposition to Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions.","On how to proceed with land business and military land warrants.","Request for flour.","Scope and Contents Concerning land in Kentucky sold to Richard Yeates.","Scope and Contents Concerning Benjamin Biggs, session of legislature and family news.","Asking for money Woods owes him.","Concerning 2,000 acres of land bought by Faw from Woods.","Attempts to tend to his uncle's business.","Concerning resolutions passed by opposition members of Virginia General Assembly.","Scope and Contents Concerns suing ? Payne for money owed Woods.","Location of Woods' warrants in the Northwest Territory.","Against letter by committee of opposition members of General Assembly.","Announcing Wilson's candidacy for the Virginia Senate.","Giving family news.","Scope and Contents Election returns for Monongalia County.","Concerning the execution of a writ.","For Low to lease the plantation (\"Greenfield\") on which Woods lives.","For Cravens and Tallman to build a house for Chapline.","Gives terms on which land in Northwest Territory is sold.","Concerning the candidacy of John J. Jacobs and Archibald Woods for Congress.","Concerning the candidacy of John J. Jacobs and Archibald Woods for Congress.","Making an offer for land.","Concerning a deed.","Concerning committee of Federalists and asking Federalists to vote.","Selling Woods a set of blacksmith's tools which are listed.","Scope and Contents Asking whether Henry? Lee ever surveyed the land Evans has laid a warrant on.","Scope and Contents Asking Woods to give some money to George Poage and asking Woods if he is a candidate for Congress.","For Woods to sell 150 acres in the Northwest Territory to Eagleston.","Concerning a lawsuit between them.","Requesting title papers for John Poage and asking Woods to use his influence in preventing the removal of the district court.","Scope and Contents Vouching for William Tate who wishes to buy land in Ohio County for an inn or tavern?.","Thanking Woods for his offer to sell land to Cloyd at a reduced price.","Trying to find out when Woods will be going to the woods to survey.","Scope and Contents Informing Woods that ? Duvall had saved Woods' land from being sold for taxes and giving family news.","Giving family news.","Concerning a stolen horse.","Concerning the claim of Jacob Beason to land.","Asking Woods to pay taxes on McClenechan's land for him.","Criticizing Woods' dealings with him.","Encloses receipts for wheat and asks to be sent flour.","Demanding payment.","Wanting to buy land.","Concerning military land warrants and Robert Woods.","For Black to put a shingle roof on Woods' barn.","For Woods to lease Johnson and Hamblin land.","To take depositions in lawsuit of Robert Poage v. David Bradford in Virginia High Court of Chancery.","Concerning a lawsuit he is handling for Woods.","Concerning the location of land by military warrant.","Scope and Contents Concerning a court decision in High Court of Chancery in Woods? vs. Wilsonand Todd vs. executors of ? in Botetourt County Court.","States he has not moved yet, but there is a wagon road across the mountains to Fincastle. Is sending money owed to Woods but can not send all of it. Gives family news.","Scope and Contents Stating he will be going to Alexandria and Washington D.C. and will carry out business for Woods.","Telling about his crops and expressing Federalist sentiments.","Scope and Contents Concerns an injunction and money owed to Wilson. Included Polly Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Ann (Poage) Woods, giving family news.","Scope and Contents Requesting Ann (Poage) Woods' right of dower in land purchased from Woods by ? McNear.","Requesting deeds.","Announcing his intention to move.","Concerning David Yeates, a weaver.","Scope and Contents Concerning the deposition of Thomas Kenton in a land dispute and mentions Henry Lee.","Concerning a land dispute and the deposition of his mother Ann McGintry.","Includes memorandum, undated, concerning procedure in the lawsuit. Also includes memorandum, 1797 December 6, of Archibald Woods, concerning Abraham Chapline, legal advice, 1797 December 12, of Bushrod Washington; cover sheet, 1801 July 22 of L. Burfoot, sending letter of Daniel Call; and copy (made by P. Tinsley) of decree, 1805 September 28, of the Virginia Superior Court of Chancery in the lawsuit of Robert Poage vs. Abraham Chaplaine and David Bradford.","Concerning military land disputes.","Scope and Contents Concerns a lawsuit between ? McIntire and Archibald Woods and the debate in the General Assembly over the division of Kanawha County.","Concerning the Land Office bill. Deposition, 1802, of Archibald Woods in a land dispute.","For Woods to thirty-five acres to Hamblin and Witt. Hambler and Witt are to plant apple trees.","Concerning money owed to Woods.","For Woods to lease ninety acres of land to Dean. Dean is to take care of orchard.","Scope and Contents Concerning military land warrants. Asks if Whetsel Wetzel got his money \"for the Negro he sent down the River.\"","Scope and Contents Concerning Albert Gallatin and the Northwest Territory.","For Woods to lease to Johnson twenty-nine acres of land. Johnson is to take care of the fruit trees.","To change an agreement concerning the delivery of flour.","Concerning the lawsuit of McIntire vs. Woodsin the Virginia High Court of Chancery.","Concerning land and the appointment of a magistrate.","Concerning the appointment of a magistrate.","Woods owes money for a subscription to Universal Gazette, a newspaper.","Concerning money owed to Woods.","Concerning land in the Northwest Territory.","Concerning land for Abraham Faw.","Ordering him to order all commissioned officers to meet at Wheeling for muster and training.","Creain is interested in purchasing land from Woods and Bowyer would like to rent some land.","Scope and Contents Concerning money owed to Woods by Chapline. Includes William Gelaspie, Station Camp, Sumner County, Tenn. to Abraham Chapline, concerning money.","Scope and Contents Concerning ? Biggs' surveying.","Concerning the surveying of land in the Northwest Territory.","Scope and Contents Asking Woods to let Mark Jacobs live on land owned by Woods.","Requesting Woods to sell his land and it he has done so, to remit payments in pot metal.","Decides not to exchange land with Woods.","Has paid the tax on Woods' land to prevent sale for non-payment of taxes. Asks about worth of land he owns on Ohio River so he can sell or exchange it.","Giving news about his mill.","Concerning deed to land.","Thanking him for paying taxes on Woods' land.","Giving a description of Countyside. Joseph Woods is keeping a store. Gives price of flour.","Scope and Contents For Okey to lease thirty acres of land adjoining Captina Creek.","Concerning the milling of flour.","Concerning location of a salt spring and asking Woods to survey some land.","Offering to exchange some land with him.","Concerning a plot for David Hozack's land.","Concerning money owed to Woods for flour.","Concerning the location of a court house in Belmont, County, Ohio and land.","For Witt and Roberts to lease land in Belmont County, Ohio. Witt and Roberts are to preserve the orchard.","Concerning money owed Archibald Woods. Discusses the murder of an Indian trader.","Requesting planks.","Wanting to lease land from Woods.","Ordering him to order his battalion to report for training.","Is sending his wife to pay Woods.","Concerning a survey order.","Scope and Contents Concerning her arrival and health and Jane ?.","Concerning politics in Mississippi, French in New Orleans and price of goods in Natchez.","Scope and Contents Concerning the settlement of a debt between Spencer and Samuel Biddle.","Mentioning his poverty.","Concerning military warrant land.","Saying how much she is missed.","Scope and Contents Inquiring about military land located for ? Page.","Scope and Contents Concerning the Ohio legislature and the location of the courthouse of Belmont County, Ohio, the necessity of building a road to it, ferries and the Miami Exporting Company. Bears notes in another hand.","Scope and Contents Discusses Richard Yeates' land and family news.","Concerning a survey.","Scope and Contents Concerning title to land owned by ? Graham.","Scope and Contents Telling Woods that Poage vs. Bradford \u0026 Chaplinecould not be tried in his district of the Virginia High Court of Chancery.","Concerning a law suit and a possible exchange of land.","Concerning the lawsuit of McIntire vs. Woodsin the Virginia High Court of Chancery. Gives his opinion of the Louisiana Purchase.","Concerning the building of a dam.","Concerning land in Ohio County surveyed by Woods for her husband.","Asking if Woods has sold his land for him. If so, please remit \"one ton of small castings, and the remainder in twenty gallon kettles without legs, for the purpose of salt-making.\"","Scope and Contents Saying he has sent Andrew Woods and an Indian trader up White River.","Concerning land.","Asking Woods to come make a survey.","Scope and Contents Concerning money owed Woods by Joseph? Tomlingson.","Concerning disputed land in Kentucky.","For Prittyman to lease land. Lease extended for another year.","Concerning land disputes between Woods and Yeates.","For money received.","Gives his opinions of Methodists.","Wants to exchange land with Woods.","For Cassat to pay Woods back for flour.","Giving family news.","Concerning the lawsuit of Poage v. Chapline.","Concerning William Croghan and land belonging to Woods in Kentucky.","Concerning Croghan's purchase of land owned by Woods.","Concerning death of Aggy Poage, other family news and election of Philip Doddridge.","Concerning flour.","Concerning Philip Doddridge.","Requesting flour.","Ohio for Witt to rent land. Witt is to take care of the orchard.","Asking to buy the land he lives on from Woods.","Asking Woods to forward a letter for him.","For one moiety (half) of the first installment \u0026 surveying expenses for land in Northwest Territory offered for sale at Steubenville.","Gives family news, discusses Philip Doddridge and land speculation in Northwest Territory; and the \"conversion\" of the Presbyterian minister, William Wilson.","To convey land.","Requesting flour.","Concerning Philip Doddridge, the lawsuit of John McIntire vs. Wood,and Woods vs. Lewis.","Concerning a deed.","Concerning the location of a road.","Letter probably intended for Archibald Woods. Concerning the sale of land for taxes, the lawsuit of John Macker vs. Lewis Cragg.","Concerning their land dispute.","Offering to sell him burr mill stones.","That Edward Coats' son, William will become an apprentice to Hoover, a saddlemaker.","To split land in Kentucky if Pogue is successful in proving claim.","Ordering flour.","Concerning a lawsuit involving ? Fulton.","Concerning Betsy Woods and family news.","Bond of title to promise to convey 240 acres to the Ramseys.","Concerning the visit of Woods' daughter, a proposed trip to Augusta, and the possibility of Wilson running for Congress.","Has paid taxes owed on Woods' Kentucky land. Is interested in selling or exchanging 1200 acres of land on or near the Ohio River.","For Pergrin to lease 17 acres of land from Woods.","Concerning a note for money due Robert Woods.","For Reed and Edwards to lease a house and garden.","To convey to Nehemiah Cravens 300 acres of land in Ohio.","Tells of the birth of a daughter. \"The election is over \u0026 I am easy--when vice prevails and wicked men bear sway the post of honour is a private station;...\"","For Woods to sell 250 acres of land to Mothral and Mantooth.","Ordering flour.","Ordering flour.","Offering land for sale.","Concerning a lawsuit involving land.","For Deafabough to run a grist mill for Woods.","Concerning lawsuit of Woods v. William Lewisand McIntyre v. Woods.","Asking about Archibald Woods' health.","Requesting the health of his daughter and the lawsuit of McIntyre v. Woods.","Asking Woods to sell a slave for him.","Concerning the lawsuit of Woods v. Lewis.","Concerning disputed land.","For Steenrod to sell one half of a tract of land containing one hundred and eighty acres.","For Ingledue to run a grist mill for Woods.","Discusses fever. Tells Woods one of deeds he has from him has no witness.","Tells his uncle he has moved.","Concerning a land dispute.","Concerning the lawsuits of McIntyre v. Woods and Woods v. Lewis.","Asking Woods to pay him for surveying.","Concerning taking wheat to his mill.","For McConnell to run a grist mill for Woods.","For Woods to deliver flour to the McClures.","That Patterson Ingledue's death was due to accident by the falling of a tree.","To settle the estate of Patterson Ingledue.","For Swiney to rent eighteen acres from Woods.","For land in Belmont County.","Has bought wheat for Woods.","Asks Woods to sell to his nephew his surveyor's compass.","Scope and Contents Concerning land Woods wants to purchase. Is concerned about his land in Ohio County, West Virginia","For Black to rent twenty-six acres from Woods.","For Witt to rent land from Woods.","For McConnell and Dean to rent ninety acres of land from Woods.","Concerning the sale of land.","Tells Woods the surveys he is asking about can not be found.","Requesting flour.","Asking about mill wheels.","For Black to build a house. Lists tasks Black is to perform.","For a temporary assignment of dower.","Concerning the delivery of mill wheels.","For Feay to sell one hundred acres of land to Milligan.","Money owed for subscription to United States Gazette.","Will try to aid Woods in the capture of a runaway slave.","Concerning the lawsuits of Poage v. Chapline \u0026 Bradford.Asks Call to represent Poage in the Court of Appeals.","Concerning land owned by Crogan in Ohio County.","Asking Woods to collect a debt from Caleb Reeves.","Concerning an injunction.","Trying to settle Woods v. Lewis.","Concerning the location of a road.","Concerning the lawsuit Woods v. Lewis.","Concerning the lawsuit, Woods v. Lewis.","Scope and Contents Concerning land belonging to George Pepperly and the lawsuit Woods v. Lewis.","For Edmonds to lease twenty-nine acres from Woods.","Saying Richard Parriott wishes to buy McClandhan's land. Will trade a slave family for it.","Concerning Woods v. Lewis.","Concerning Humphrey Marshall; and Woods v. Lewis.","For Woods to deliver flour to the McClures.","Concerning an offer to settle McIntire v. Woods.","Scope and Contents Concerning land; and also slaves which had belonged to Harman Blennerhassett.","Scope and Contents Concerning Woods v. Lewis. Includes Patsey Houston, Natural Bridge, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, concerning a trip to see sister Polly McClung.","Scope and Contents Wants him to accompany Betsy to see Polly McClung.","Concerning Woods vs. Lewis.","Agreeing to defend him in the lawsuit of McIntire v. Woods.","Asking Sheffey to take depositions in Woods v. Lewis.","For a still.","Scope and Contents Concerning the purchase of land and slaves from William McClandhan.","Carpenter is migrating to West. Will leave room in his wagon for Mathew Quick if Quick is interested. Asks Woods to give message.","Concerning the decision in the lawsuit of Woods v. Lewis.","Offering to sell land.","Concerning an appeal of the decision in Woods v. Lewis.","Concerning encumbrances upon the property of William Chapline.","Scope and Contents Concerning the route of the United States Road to Wheeling, West Virginia","Scope and Contents For an attachment against the estate of Moses Thompson. Includes plat, n.d., of land owned by John Lee and Archibald Woods.","For the conveyance of land from William Chapline to Woods.","Orders Woods to order companies to Wheeling for training.","Asks Woods to designate his military land so Bay can pay taxes on it.","Tells of birth of George Washington Wilson, sickness of many and death of Hezekiah Reader from fever. Wants sister to write and come to see her.","Scope and Contents Apology for not having written him concerning the decision in Woods v. Lewis.","For the conveyance of 331 1/2 acres of land in Ohio County.","Offering to deal for land.","Saying they will not pay an order for grinding wheat at Woods' mill.","Stating he will buy land from Woods.","Recounts his side of Woods v. Lewis and asks Blackburn to be his lawyer.","Scope and Contents Giving news about influenza in Lexington, Kentucky and discussing a land dispute. Alexander Mitchel to Thomas Dickerson, near Short Creek, Ohio County, West Virginia asking him if he saw Thomas Kennady in 1776 concerning land improvements.","Saying he has paid the tax due on Woods' land. People in Western part of state want to perpetuate seat of government at Chillicothe.","Scope and Contents Sending a deed and asking his opinion of the value of other land,","Edmonds is to take particular care of fruit trees.","Asking Woods to serve as executor in his plan to settle the estate of George Dement and to effect a settlement between the heirs of Dement and the heirs of Ignatious Sirums.","Scope and Contents Sending rent.","Scope and Contents Stopped sale of Woods' land for taxes.","Scope and Contents Concerning land bought by Samuel Lewis.","Asks Woods if he has made up his mind about a bargain.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Also includes a memorandum of Archibald Woods concerning power of attorney.","Tells Woods to send down flour.","Concerns a missing arms shipment.","Still interested in Woods' land.","Okey is concerned about Woods' lawsuit against Timmons.","Tells Woods he has been denied change of venue in Woods v. Lewis.","Scope and Contents Asks Woods to pay taxes on land he William Croghan owns. Wants to know about John? McIntire who purchased George Rogers Clark's right to land on Ohio.","Scope and Contents Desiring to buy land from Woods.","Orders Woods to order his battalion to Wheeling for training.","Evans is concerned about a land claim he has.","Wants Woods to report on his land to him, since Hill desires to settle on it.","Scope and Contents It is the opinion of several people that Woods' flour is unfit for market. \"Mr. Miller states that all the flour in Charlestown, that was made before September is sour and unfit for market.\"","Has asked for continuance in Woods v. Lewis. Gives Blackburn other directions in handling the case.","Scope and Contents Including a memorandum of agreement (witnessed by C. Hammond and George Knox).","Offers Negro slaves to Woods in exchange for land. Describes the slave families.","Hough has checked Woods' land for taxes due.","Asks Moore if he knows about location of U.S. road. Wants to be appointed a commissioner to lay road out in Ohio.","Assures Woods his offer of slaves will not injure Woods' claim in Woods v. Lewis.","Orders Woods to draft 46 men.","Has no Negroes to sell. Wants Woods to survey some land for him.","In compliance with order, has militia company together.","Wants to meet with Woods to buy land.","Scope and Contents Offers to settle money owed him in wheat. Includes Archibald Woods to George Hancock, concerning slaves Hancock wishes to sell. Woods discusses prices.","An application was made to change venue in Woods v. Lewis. It failed. Has heard of no application since. Johnson had small pox. Cannot issue subpoena for witness.","Orders flour.","Gives information and advice on Woods v. Lewis.","Edmonds is to take particular care of the fruit trees and orchard.","Scope and Contents Asks what Woods wants him to do in a lawsuit involving land. \"We are advised by William McKinley that he has been pressed into the electioneering campaign--the conduct of Gen'l J. G. I--in this respect must be as bad as an English press gang--poor MC is to be pitied.\"","Scope and Contents Sorry to hear her sister has been unwell, brother Billy's wife has consumption. \"Nancy Wilson has two sons. I think she breeds well...I was surprised when Mr. hood informed me that Brother Bob was with you. I should be very glad to see him provided he could be sober and rational.\" Includes Polly Wilson to Woods girls.","Ordering Woods to order his Battalion to Wheeling for training.","Scope and Contents Undertook to get paper needed in Woods v. Lewis from Sweet Springs. Found he had to go on to Munroe Monroe C.H. Papers not ready. Clerk issued order that he would send papers. Case was docketed in Rockbridge. Subpoena issued for Patrick.","Offers to locate military land for Nicholas' warrant.","Wants the patents for the 17,000 acre survey belonging to the partnership, so he can inquire about taxes due on it.","Sickness prevented sending deeds. Asks for money Woods owes him.","Scope and Contents Introduces Noah Zane. Zane is the bearer of remonstrances counteracting remonstrances from Pennsylvania on the subject of the National road. Describes route the commissioners laid out. Hopes that route will be kept.","Wants to borrow money.","Scope and Contents Sent receipts which Woods has failed to get. Asks Woods to take \"best matters\" action. Wishes Woods not to be uneasy about the money he owes Woods. Expects to make a payment this fall.","\"Brother Archibald \u0026 myself having made an alteration in our agreement respecting this place on which I live, it is necessary our article in your hands should be destroyed...\"","According to list of military claims, there is none due Andrew Robinson. Thanks Woods for paying taxes on his land Ohio County. Asks Woods to continue until land can be sold and try to find purchaser.","Scope and Contents Woods v. Lewis will probably be tried in September. Papers have not yet arrived.","Scope and Contents She is pregnant. Had expected a visit this summer. Includes Polly Wilson to Eliza and Polly Woods. Wants them to write.","Scope and Contents Defends his treatment of Woods' son, Alpheus in school. \"If Franklin (Woods' other son) to exculpate himself, has represented to you that I did not pay the same attention to him, that I did to others, I assure you that he wronged me.\" Assures Woods he will do all in his power for his improvement. Lists subjects he will be offering.","Scope and Contents Sends Franklin and Alpheus Woods home. Defends Thomas Glisson as a teacher.","Has omitted entering the land. Lists entries.","Orders Woods to order his battalion to Wheeling for training.","Has sent deed. Please remit money.","Scope and Contents Woods v. Lewis has been continued until April. General Breckenridge and Allen Taylor did not attend the exposition of General Preston. Fears the loss of Sheffey at next term.","There has been a continuance in Woods v. Lewis. Afraid he can not attend the trial in the spring due to serving in Congress.","Lewis has obtained a postponement in Woods v. Lewis.","Death of Betsy Poage. Summarizes national politics and rumors of Europe.","Scope and Contents Woods v. Lewis is continued. Injunction has been granted. Encloses subpoena.","Scope and Contents Has never heard from Woods about his claims for land in Woods' County. William Oldham will handle it.","Offers Negro slaves for sale, Easther, Harry \u0026 Nancy as well as a \"lad\"; and a \"girl,\" 7 years old. Describes their abilities.","Scope and Contents Sends commission. \"I never wished to hold an office that I was not thought worthy of, if you thought me incapable of discharging my duty or unworthy of promotion I will ask you why did you not communicate your objection to me before the Court Marshall martial.","Scope and Contents Asks one of them to pay taxes on Archibald Woods' land.","Scope and Contents Gives directions in taking General Breckinridge's deposition. Recounts proposals from George Hancock. Proposes his grounds for a settlement.","Gives his price for a slave, Jacob.","Includes receipt for Zac. Sprigg.","Birth of Louisa Ann. \"Mrs. Kerns the ladys wedding you was at when you was here shews the fruits of her marriage verry plain.\" Includes Polly Wilson to Woods girls. Invites them for a visit. \"Betsy you cannot get anybody to have you where you are known.\" Lists recent weddings.","If Woods can come to his (Thomas Warman) mothers he will take five dollars less. He cannot come to Woods","Enlow is to clear land, repair a cabin, build a stable and repair fences.","He owns no land in US Military District, north of the Scioto. A Capt. John Brown did own a quarter township, but suspects it has been sold. He owns 8 or ten thousand acres in tracts of 1000 acres which he would sell. Describes one tract. Price is three dollars per acre but would accept \"two or three young negro men at valuation in part payment.\" Two \u0026 half dollars per acre for other tracts.","Has sent deed to Mr. Chambers of Kentucky. Requests Woods to rent a plantation for him. Pay taxes due on it.","Sends information on the murder and names of the children of D. Bradford.","Since he has resolved to leave Morgantown, he wants Woods to remit money. \"There is not I believe any part of the civilized world where education is thought so little of as this place.\" Asks questions about the Wheeling area. Can produce testimonies.","Sold Noah Linsly interest in Capteen bottom.","Owns a quarter section of military land. Gives terms and location.","Business with Woods' son, Thomas. Asks for more time.","Sends wheat and cotton Woods requested. Don't send corn or meal. Do send bran.","Will sell lands at Fishing Creek to Woods' neighbor for cash if offer is high enough.","Doesn't understand why he didn't receive all the money due him from Woods. Has been sick.","Reports on various schools in his County.","Detailed description of how it is to be built.","Will send record of Woods v. Lewis(300 pages) when Woods remits fee of forty-five dollars.","Has purchased a farm 3 miles from Morgantown. \"The people in my neighborhood are perfectly indifferent about the education of their children so that I cannot expect to derive anything from tuition among them.\" Would come to Wheeling if three hundred dollars could be procured. If not, will open school at his farm. Pledges to be attentive to Franklin Woods (Woods' son.)","Gives Woods advice on how to recover costs from John McIntire. Will attend Woods v. Lewis at Rockbridge Superior Court.","The two young men who contracted with Shepherd for flour have been at all mills and cannot get flour. Will have to give you the price you ask.","Salutation is \"Dear Andrew.\" Wishes him to write respecting the receipts for costs in the suit with the Wilson's and Harbison's bond. \"As I of late feel my constitution decline, my wish is as far as possible to draw my concerns to a close. Ask George] Hancock to have business in Botetourt with Wilson's settled.\" \"have not got my business with Lewis finally settled as yet...\"","Presented receipts to ? Wilson. He would not refund the money. Left receipts and letter with George Hancock. \"I start in a few days for Kentucky with my little family \u0026 small portion of this world's goods--my wife Elenor has been in a bad state of health since early spring. My mother \u0026 brother Andrew also are in bad health as usual. Write if you receive this letter. Address letter to Lincoln County near Stanford Kentucky.\"","Lists officers elected by company.","Scope and Contents Offers to sell stills","Wants to meet him in Staunton.","Lists terms on which he will settle with Lewis.","Introduces ? McKnight who claims land in Ohio County.","Terms upon which he will sell his farm, mill, dwelling house and distillery.","Terms on which Josiah Dillon will pay Bank of Marietta.","Terms upon which the directors will accept payment of Dillon's debt.","Woods will take up Dillon's note on Bank of Marietta. Dillon will convey house and lot to Woods. Dillon will convey residue of property to George Paull.","Has offered for Congress. Chancellor made decree in Woods v. Lewis. Decree is agreeable to last verdict.","Questioning whether a judgment against Josiah Dillon in federal court is a lien against property he has bought from Woods.","Asks Poage to collect money due in execution of decree in Woods v. Lewis. Gives Poage directions about collecting it.","Intends to get money to Woods.","Wants McClandhan to collect money due on execution against William Lewis. Includes Archibald Woods to James Breckinridge.Woods blames Breckenridge for not paying over money owed him by William Lewis.","Scope and Contents Hughes received fee who will handle Woods' business with Bell. Pogue obtained judgment for 7,000 dollars against ? Brown. Gives family news.","Wants to know if ? Hughes brought suit against Benjamin Bell for him. It not, will employ Alexander Marshall next.","Describes college at Canonsburgh.","Wants all papers pertaining to lease of a piece of property sent to him.","Has purchased property of John Thompson. Woods is at liberty to make use of his house after expiration of the lease.","Requests pay for services as adjutant in 4th Regiment of Virginia militia.","Recounts his difficulty in obtaining money.","Has had no further account from Staunton. \"I had expected to see Genll Paull present my compliments to ? and tell him to be so good as to procure a copy of your Constitution on Regulations of your Library and forward to me as soon as possible as I am to report on that subject for our town is establishing a library.\"","Encloses a decree against William Lewis. Clerk has failed to certify when the injunction was granted.","Scope and Contents Cannot be at election in Ohio County, West Virginia Hopes his opponent will not exceed him in that County more than 30 votes.","Wants ? Woods (son of Archibald Woods) to come next week if he is coming to live with him. Will leave terms up to McLure.","Brown wants to rent house. Wants a sign and four beds and complains of rent being too high.","George Paull had held deed of trust on two lots in St. Clairsville, Ohio for money owed Bank of Marietta by Dillon. Paull is deeding property to Woods to discharge the deed of trust. Edward Bryson. Includes affidavit of William Farris, Junior.","Horse bought by White or his brother in St. Clairsville, Ohio stands on lot bought by Woods from Josiah Dillon.","Gives family news.","Shall be engaged at Judge Lockwood fitting out a boat. Mortgage must be recorded.","Asks Woods to survey land to divide farm between Chapline and Evans.","Lewis has deposited money with General James Breckinridge for Woods' claim. ? Walker previous to going to Kentucky left memo respecting Woods' suit with Wilson. No bill was filed.","Results of election between William McKinley and Wilson.","Has not heard from lawyers concerning Woods vs. Lewis. Thomas Wilson is elected to Congress.","Lists tasks and prices.","Concerns the discharge of the deed of trust by Paull and the validity of Woods' title to Dillon's property.","Asks if copy of decree in Woods v. Lewis has been forwarded.","Noah? Linsly has decided against Woods and Paull concerning the discharge of the deed of trust by Paull selling Dillon's lots to Woods.","Transmits payment to discharge note.","Concerning the price of a hopperboy for a flour mill.","Apologizes for delay. Called away by death of a friend in Baltimore. Has sent copy of decree to clerk of Monroe so he can issue execution.","Wants James Paull to send him a pair of pigs.","Sends decree in Woods v. Lewis.","Issued against property of Amos Shearman and Joseph Ferroi in the lawsuit of Matthew Kerr v. Ferroi.","Appoints Woods president of a court-martial to try James G. Laidley for disorderly behaviour and disobedience of orders at the 113th Regiment. \"Also for conspiring with his subaltern officers previous to said muster to be disorderly on the day of said muster.\" Includes Benjamin Biggs, certifying he did employ John Finney to summons the officers to attend the trial of Laidley.","Scope and Contents Requests Erwin pay forty-two dollars to ? Evans for license to rise hopperboy at Woods' mill. \"The mill stands on Wheat's run a branch of Wheeling Creeke in Ohio County...\"","Scope and Contents Sends bill of complaint for Woods to answer in  Wilson's Executors v. Woods.","Instructed by Lieutenant Governor \"to inform you that commissions cannot issue...until it shall be specified...what vacancies they are to fill; or if for a new company that also should be specified.\"","Signed by George William Smith, Lieutenant Governor and Jno W. Pleasants. Includes Benjamin Biggs attesting that Andrew Howlett had taken oath as captain.","Scope and Contents Needs oats from Woods.","Joseph Cloyd's wife and daughter died. Houston's \"son Andrew got a cut on his knee last winter which had nearly taken his life.\" Gives other family news.","Concerning Woods vs. Lewis and Wilson's heirs vs. Woods.","Scope and Contents Has made an alteration in the promissory note Woods sent for him to sign. Includes of John Anderson, undated., to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia Robert Anderson is not willing that John Anderson should quit his work before harvest so Woods can expect them July 15.","Orders Woods to order regiment to Wheeling for muster.","Has collected 792 dollars in execution granted in Woods v. Lewis. Marshall has taken all the personal property of William Lewis. Let him know how to transmit money.","For Woods to lease the stone house and stable to be built. Describes how stable is to be constructed.","Sent articles written for.","Sends sympathy for death of Archibald Woods' son. Unable to attend funeral.","Pleased with executive appointment of a judge for our circuit. Try to block appointment of ? Jackson by legislature. Thinks Congressional session will be long and boisterous. His reception in Woods' County has made impressions on his mind.","Meix agrees to build a barn for Evans. Description of how it is to be built.","Offers land for sale adjoining land owned by Woods at the mouth of Capteen Creek.","Notifies Woods that a note of Michael Cresap, endorsed by Woods is due and unpaid.","Zebu Warner is indebted to Woods for rent. Gives Griffith options on how to handle the collection. Includes Archibald Woods to Zebu Warner. Concerns rent owed to Woods. See Folder 656 for documents of 1811 October 8.","Laments loss of Woods' son. Not able to make any statement with respect to Woods' account with George Poage without assistance of Woods' papers. Includes receipt from J. Russle ? to David Banes? for wheat to the account of Archibald] Woods.Includes fragment of an account.","If Woods has made purchase of the Jughandle Mills, write him and he will send Woods a draft of his proportion of the half.","Spoke to R. ? Thompsonwho is considered one of the best house-carpenters here respecting the undertaking of your house. The Republican ticket succeeded in all three members with a majority of two to three hundred votes.","Scope and Contents Has learned by George Paull that Mr. Lewis has sold his land. Informed a proposition is made by Mr. Lewis to pay to William Poageof Augusta for Woods. Thanks McClandhan for his friendly aid in having the business brought to a close. Speculates on other terms.","Scope and Contents Concerns taxes on land in Ohio County owned by Cloyd family and by Matthew Houston.","Wants Woods to make him some flour.","Asks that he look for patents for George and Isaac Kelly.","Scope and Contents Asks Woods to tell him how to go about military patents. Has visited the President and also attended the House of Madam. At next interview with President intends to mention the Road. Many petitioners praying to be relieved from injuries sustained under the nonimportation law. Affair of the Chesapeake settled. Determined representation for the states. The \"Harriet\"; sails in a few days with messengers to England and France. Mr. Taylor son of John Taylor goes to England and Mr. Biddle son of Clement Biddle goes to France. \"it is hard to say what course our great men will take. I believe...leaders know not what to do. Not do I know who is to be the leader. I believe in Caucus it was determined to elect Henry Clay, speaker and they did elect him.\" Describes Clay.","Has about thirty-five feet of pipes now by him and expects to set another kiln next week when he expects to have Woods' in it. Wants to know what other kind, of ware Woods would wish to be sent along with them. \"Here let me remark that Mr. Wales opinion of stone ware pipes is higher than ever \u0026 he regrets that the town of Steubensville does not use them instead of wood.\"","To assign and transfer to Archibald Woods twenty shares in Bank of Steubenville.","Gives his recollection of a transaction between himself and John McClure. Mr. Reed's young daughter died. Have searched for cloth.","Apologizes for being so long, in making his returns because he couldn't understand it. Includes Andrew Howlett to Archibal] Woods, 1811 December 30. Has sent returns by Moses Chapline.","Concerns settling Woods v. Lewis. \"Beware of being taken in as all those people are Great Sharpers. Beware of going in any barter or bargain with them. If possible they will try to pawn some old or good for nothing Negroes on you, or some other old stuff or bad bonds.\"","Scope and Contents Received four hundred dollars from William Lewis. Taken a bond on Burwell. Not knowing the amount of the Execution nor Credits, could not go into a final settlement. Can have it credited to execution by writing clerk of Monroe or attorney.","Thanks Ann Woods for sending Patty up. Glad to hear of Betsy's safe delivery. \"if I live as long as the first week in May and no accident happens I expect to have an addition to my family, already too large, but when we have them we are sorry for to part with them.\" Misses her husband who is in Congress. Hope he returns in March, but if they declare war he may be detained a month or two longer.","Presented draft to Sheffey. Mentioned \"the establishment of the Road to his Majesty but have no answer to the point.\" Discusses increase in military establishment. Bills on Navy laid on table to make room for land force. Wilson voted no to raising 25,000 soldiers. Asks what the people think. Doubts leaders. Thinks war will ensue.","Has received draft to settle Woods v. Lewis. Has to be sent back to William Poage to obtain proper endorsement. \"We hear of nothing here but war...\" Lists bills concerning raising troops. President will not act on the U.S. Road, saying there is no money to expend.","Is making enquiries about a 3000 acre tract of military land in Ohio County. Asks if land has been sold for taxes.","For Evans to sell his farm to Eoff. Evans is also to convey his interest in the ferries across the Ohio River and across Wheeling Creek.","Prescribing the uniform of the Virginia militia.","Encloses patent to Woods. Asks for recommendations for officers in \"our (to be made Army)\". Rage for war has subsided. Looks for proposition to repeal non-importation law. Houses passes bill to repair old frigates. Mentions William Branch Giles.","Would survey his land but had to attend Superior Court at Wheeling. Makes proposal for 200 to 250 acres. Offer is eight gallons good whiskey and one dollar per acre. He offers flour. Draws plat to explain offer.","Person who delivers letter is authorized to sell land for General James Allen and Col. David Allen. Discusses past dispute with Woods over land in Kentucky he bought from Woods.","Building a sawmill. Thinks Mallory should have house he is renting taken from him. Doesn't know anyone else to rent it to. Benjamin Ruggles wants Paull to go in with him and others on laying out a town, (Woodsfield?)","Has heard rumors that political enemies may try to have election for clerk set aside if they lose. Suggests that Robert Woods as eldest magistrate to require sheriff to summons all magistrates to elect a clerk for County court in place of Moses Chapline, deceased. Suggests form to use.","Concerns Woods v. Lewis.","Has received Woods recommendations for commissions as officers. Trouble raising money. Considered salt tax. \"The 'Constitution' has returned ten days \u0026 no report of anything from England and France.\" Sheffey has paid no money.","Doesn't have time to consider offer for land. Prefers bank stock to land. Prefers cash to bank stock. If others sell out, he does not wish to be backward. Does not think Archibald Woods' offer for his interest in Botetourt includes what he will receive from Elijah Woods. Wants Brother James Woods to appoint attorney to settle price of land Robert Woods is to have from Joseph Woods and make a deed.","Discusses British spy, John Henry. \"It is not yet determined who is to be next President. DeWitt Clinton is spoken of.\" April elections will express public mind.","Discusses land owned by David and James Cloyd and Matthew Houston in Ohio County. In Woods v. Lewis. Lewis has sold land to ? Burwell. Lewis has paid $7,000 to William Poage. James Greenlee married Miss ? Paxton.","Defends his handling of Woods business in the suit of Woods v. Lewis.","Tells Woods he can expect an embargo. Asks him to let ? Shepherd and all friends know.","Lists officers to be commissioned. Has enclosed documents \"for the information of the people.\" Forwarded report on subject of U.S. Road. Doesn't expect anything to be done concerning road west of Monongahela. Not at liberty to say more about embargo. Received no more money from Sheffey.","Has not gotten a person to go see Windle for purpose of making a purchase. Has not gotten survey made of Capteena land.","Sending John McLure to collect $7,000 left by William Lewis. has written clerk of Monroe County to stay execution until November.","Robert Woods (uncle) wishes to purchase 200 acres of land from him. Price is $1,600. Has written father to give Archibald Woods a power of attorney. Owes Robert Woods. In addition owes $3,000-4,000 in Kentucky.","Asks to be recommended to be appointed a major in army to be raised in Ohio.","Sheffey does not find it convenient to give a settlement at this time.","Asks that bearer be paid thirty-nine dollars.","Has seven thousand dollars as part of the execution against William Lewis in Woods v. Lewis.","Needs to enter quarters of land?. Includes document of Archibald Woods. Asking that volunteers for the army be encouraged. Tells what pay and rations soldiers will receive.","Has seen Battial Harrison who has the Virginia military land warrants. Will make some proposition. James Paull has gone to Richmond. Would rather deal with Paull.","Introduces Henry Greene who wishes to obtain advice respecting the validity of a claim of land.","Needs brick to mend a hearth. Asks for late newspapers.","Resigning his office in the Wheeling Light Infantry. Woods has written two names on the letter as possible replacements for Pannill.","Reports on the measurement of lumber. Does not like quality of the boards.","Wishes to know if Woods intends to let him have Mr. Ramsey's place.","Put advertisement in paper for sale of town lots and sent notices.","At the first muster of the Wheeling Light Infantry, ensign of the company made known his intention to decline serving in the company in the capacity of an officer longer than five years from the date of his commissions. Company elected a replacement, John Richardson and recommended him to be appointed. Includes Archibald Woods, listing possible officers.","Had sent commission to Jno Richardson to be ensign in Wheeling Light Infantry. Since Richardson has been accused in affidavit by ? Zane of saying he would not interfere if slaves in eastern part of state rose up and murdered their masters, he should return his commission.","Scope and Contents Recommends Mr. Ross to repair public arms. Woods has written on the letter: William Ross at Frederick Town on Monongala River, Washington County, Pennsylvania","Enclosed will gives the course of the war. Woods' son, Thomas, stayed with him. Thinks it's high time for Congress to adjourn.","Still wants $1600 for the land he is offering to Robert Woods. News about Andrew Woods, Robert Woods, and John M. Walker.","Wants to rent horse pasture.","Tells Woods to have the public arms repaired.","Answer to a letter from Sheffey concerning Woods' manner of collecting money due him in Woods v. Lewis. Includes earlier draft of above. .","Encloses copy of Daniel Sheffey's statement which Woods thinks is incorrect. Tries to understand the statement. Thinks majority of people are opposed to war. Cannot raise troops, as commander of 4th Regiment, Virginia militia. Has on company volunteers, one company drafted. Wife had large son, William. Nearly cost her her life.","Whiskey Woods has sold him is indifferent. Discusses salt works. Cannot hire or sell slave because he has a sore leg.","Cannot accept price Caldwell proposes for land. Gives his offer.","Orders Woods to order his regiment to Wheeling for training.","Unable to raise money owed to Woods.","Thanks Woods for paying taxes for him. Sends money by son, John Croghan. Mentions George Croghan. Will consider exchanging land with Woods after he gets necessary information.","Scope and Contents Asks questions concerning impressment of camp kettles, axes, and wagons. \"The troops from this Regiment are to meet at this place on Tuesday next and will proceed in boats to the place of Destination, on Wednesday if possible, say Thursday at farthest. I shall be happy to meet and accompany the troop from your Regiment.\" Late orders authorize the Col. commanding to provide for the transportation of the baggage. \"My opinion is that wagons should be procured in each regiment, they can be sent by water to point pleasant, the horses by land, the camp kettles so far as we may stand in need will be taken from Mr. Dutty... Keel Boats going to Kenhawn for salt can be procured if you can engage but I have as yet engaged by one, three will be necessary.\"","Understands Woods' men are to meet this day at Wheeling. Sends Capt. Russel to receive from information as to boats for the transportation of the troops and also as to provisions. \"Say five days Rations of bread and salt pork of Bacon, ready cooked, my wish being to go on Day and Night if possible until we arrive at Point Pleasant.\"","To raise supplies for families of soldiers. Includes minutes of a meeting of citizens of Richmond, Manchester and their vicinities held at the Capitol. Resolved that name of association be \"The Society for promoting the success of the War against Great Britain.\" Lists duties of the association, including the appointing of a standing committee in each town and County.... 2 pages.","Scope and Contents To Capt. Lewis Bonnet to impress a keel boat. Includes affidavit of John McLure, William Irwin, and John Feay, that the value of the service of the keel boat is $50.00. Includes, Archibald Woods, certifying above. Includes warrant from Archibald Woods, to Benjamin Jefferies, to impress a keel boat. Includes affidavit of John McLure that the value of the service of the keel boat is $50.00.","Notifying Woods that a note endorsed by him for Morgan Jones is due and unpaid.","Has received, in the absence of the Governor, Woods' letter, asking to have made at Wheeling, arms for a troop.","Will attend court martial and pay his fine if it's proved he should have gone when called.","Will leave home in a week for Washington. Should be glad to hear result of your election for electors. Expects peace ticket to have a large majority in his County.","Tries to make arrangement with Woods concerning stoneware and earthenware. Unable to get salt he needed for his manufacture.","Proposes to start a newspaper with the press to be in Wheeling.","Madison ticket had a majority of 92. Stephen Van Rensselaer has met with a defeat. Has been informed that Return Jonathan Meigs has been insulted by the common soldiers and almost afraid of times at times to leave his quarters lest he might meet with insults.\" \"I am anxious to hear if peace is expected or if we must go on in this destructive war. If it is to continue God help the nation for in many places, the people are ready almost to cut other throats.\" Cites examples. Will write Daniel Sheffey for account with William Lewis.","Will sell land for $12,000.","Thinks militia are expensive and ruinous. Thinks they can provide little real service \"as well might you put unbroken Horses to a Wagon--they possess the strength \u0026 spirit--but they will not pull together.\" sees no prospect of speedy termination of the war. \"the Administration which makes War does rarely make peace.\" Discusses War Hawks. Anxious to hear about Virginians in Western Army. Will present statement to Daniel Sheffey.","Concerns Cloyd military lands in Ohio County.","Gives directions for morning and evening parades.","Gives family news and news of household activities.","Woods should rent to ? Hollister. Terms are too high for Okey.","Has spoken to General S. Smith about lands in Wheeling. Land is owned by James A. Buchanan of Baltimore. \"No doubt the Papers give you an account how our Generals in the North have managed their campaigns . Was ever a Nation cursed with such officers.\" Secretary of Navy has resigned. Gives makeup of regiments and number. Thinks too many. \"We attempt more than we can do well.\"","Concerns politics in Ohio.","Sends statement concerning execution in Woods v. Lewis. Asks Hamilton to try to see execution and aid him in obtaining his money.","Transmitting advice of council that any artillery companies who are furnished with gun carriages may build sheds to protect them.","Scope and Contents For Woods to rent land (including orchard) to Cunningham.","Has received Woods' letter. Lands on Wheeling Creek belong to heirs of his father. If Woods will make proposition, Buchanan will submit it to the heirs.","Mentions Buchanan attitude toward selling land. Has received no news from James Winchester concerning River Raisin defeat. Disagrees with conduct of the war....\"but you and I have it not in our power to regulate these things; but with the people we should speak a language which should be heard even? in the recesses of the palace.\"","For Woods to rent land to the Varneys. Woods is to supply livestock and utensils.","Asks Woods to suspend collection of fine against him because his son failed to attend regimental court.","Concerns Woods v. Lewis.","\"You may expect something like an Embargo before we rise.\" Expects tax bills to go up. Has put letter before Secretary of War.","To be partners in purchasing flour for export to New Orleans or elsewhere.","Apparently, two commissions have been served to same person. Woods describes the two men.","Thanks Woods for saying he will tend to paying the taxes on his land. Since Woods title to land in Kentucky is disputed, he does not want to exchange.","For Barnett to build a log house. Gives details on how house is to be built.","Promise to give possession of a house and lot.","Request to let John D. seaman have flour.","Needs lime to finish house.","To sell Barrit land.","Scope and Contents Concerns whiskey.","Has concluded a bargain with William Sharpless for house and lot. Troops have mounted. Col. Perkins has resigned. Paull expects to be colonel.","Concerns opening a road from Woodsfield to Marietta, Ohio.","Scope and Contents Making arrangements to sell property to William Sharpless in event he does not return from war. Intends to go into mercantile business. Have drawn clothing for 27th Regiment and tomorrow start for upper Sandusky and the Lower Sandusky.","Includes affidavit of Josiah M. Smith.","Troops are getting ready to march.","Describes difficulties in provisioning troops.","Woods' letter apparently miscarried. Must prepare for a campaign in September.","Concerns payments for barrels of flour?.","Lists repairs (and cost) to muskets and certifies that Adam Keller did the work.","Settling of accounts.","Trying to locate Betsy and arrange for her to be sent home.","Asks Woods to make a survey.","Orders Woods to order troops for muster.","Concerns selling a house and lot to Sharpless.","Thinks Woods' son, Franklin, can get an appointment in militia. Thinks serving will be good for him.","Concerns sale of house and land to a Mr. Mallory.","Scope and Contents Franklin Woods arrives. Gen. William Henry Harrison appointed him a third lieutenant. Paull gives his philosophy about serving in the army. Gives instructions about selling house and lot to Sharpless.","Sorry to hear of ill health of Mrs. Paull. Surprised to hear that Franklin had enlisted. Discusses war. \"This war of glory or glorious war-which appears to be attended with every calamity defeat and disaster that ever in any shape befell any country ancient or modern-how is it? Are nations punished in proportion to their demerits?...I never once for a moment supposed that the contemptible province of Upper Canada peopled by semibarbarians could have held the United States at bay for more than a year-and even make inroads upon us--\"","Sends forty-one guns and thirty six cartridge boxes.","Charges that Roberts tried to avoid danger withdrew himself from Tyamochta and allowed the baggage of his company to be lost; let tobacco, coffee and chocolate be traded for sale and let other baggage be left and lost; said men did not have to serve past 22nd of March; and used threatening language to a captain. Signed by David Pugh.","Scope and Contents Wants Linsley to try to settle an agreement made with ? Ross.","Mentions Oliver Hazard Perry's naval victory on Lake Erie.","Asks Woods aid in helping a Mr. Dear enter land.","Signed by B. D. adjutant.","Concerns cutting trees and Woods' accusations that Holister has wasted nails and boards.","Malory has had trouble entering lands at Woodsfield. Barber wants to encourage settlers.","Discusses battle at Moravian Town Battle of the Thames. Includes general orders congratulating the troops after the battle of Moravian Town, Michigan.","Petitions are doing very well perhaps concerning a division of Belmont County, Ohio. Barretts have not yet marked out the road. George Swaney has not marked road. Wife wants to move back to river. Would like to rent from Woods.","Requests that Mrs. Woods acknowledge release of dower to his deed.","Sympathizes with Woods' rheumatism. Has resigned his pastoral charge and preaches only occasionally. Gives family and neighbor hard news. Only chance for peace is defeat of Bonaparte. Gives a calculation of no peace before 1866. Recommends George Stanley Faber's book on prophecies. Conrad Speece is preacher.","Gives excuses for why he has not paid money or salt to Woods.","Includes affidavit, (witnessed by George Knox, Alexander Chaplinand Benjamin W. Mahan) of Joseph Spencer that he will not challenge the title of Woods to the land.","Arrived in Detroit \"the second of October after a long and tedious march of about 30 days from camp Seneca. The 27th Regiment has taken quarters in this place for this Winter which was very lucky for the officers having lost all their clothing.\" Has been sick with bilious fever. Learning duties of a Lieutenant.","Parks is to pay fifty flour barrels annually.","Is concerned about Betsy's ill health. Her family is well. She has eight children.","Needs flour.","Says it is second time he has written Woods to come for money. Asks to have deed drawn in Huey Gilliland's name.","Sends to Woods for money.","Letter from Gen. Lewis Cass indicates troops are sickly--upwards for 2,000 are down. Has sent Woods an old deed of trust.","Concerns possible repeal of a law creating a new County?. ? Hammond has written William Sharpless advising him to take Paull's property.","Requests for flour.","Concerns money ? McCluney hopes to recover in a law suit.","Concerns creation of and location of courthouse in Monroe County, Ohio. Did not pass lower house.","Expects an attack before spring by British and Indians. Illness among troops","Making excuses for John Wheeler who has been unable to attend musters.","Wants to buy white oaks from Woods.","Has received $200 from Daniel Sheffey. Requests family news. \"the Democrats here are very sanguine in expectation of peace. I think the probability is that if Clay's oratorial powers can avert it he will.\"","Concerns creation of new County i.e. Monroe. Road has not been marked.","Signed by James Harbour, Governor. Registered by J. W. Pleasants. Bears seal of Virginia.","Concerns selection of Wheeling.","Change in law for time of training.","Asks Woods if he has purchased the place which Joseph Ramsey purchased.","Obligated to attend at West Liberty on business of Wheeling Bank. Capt. Howlett is gone to Washington. Lt. Brady will attend for him. Howlett's opinion is that companies of Capt. Jeffries, Gratehouse, Frazier, and Howlett compose the upper Battalion.","Requesting terms a tract of land may be purchased on.","Doubts if appointment of M. J. White as president of a bank to be organized by the Ohio Company? would be good.","Has gotten commissioners to lay out road from Marietta to Monroe County line. Needs information from Woods on where a road from Woodfield ought to intersect.","Requests Woods' presence at a stockholders meeting.","Received Woods' letter advising of Chapline succeeding against Cresap. Sending money by his son, John, to reimburse Woods for payment of land taxes. Knows nothing of ? Doddridge, or of mortgage he has against Mr. Hall. Has asked about land and house belonging to Mr. Smith.","Concerns runaway slave.","For 120 acres on the Ohio River.","Has settled with William Sharpless. Woods can receive 50 shares of bank stock.","Sends survey.","Needs six bushels of corn.","George Croghan is commander. His mode of commanding is preferable to former commander, Col. Butler. Franklin Woods would like to resign. Is in debt. Did not receive money sent out by George Paull. Describes fort.","For Woods to lease land to Atkison.","Scope and Contents Discusses dry goods. \"I would, not recommend your going into business until peace is made.\"","Betsy (Woods) Paull continues to mend. On trip to visit his father. Major Gwynn says 26, 27, \u0026 28th Regiments will be consolidated. Expects to lose his rank. \"Betsy wishes you to write her as soon as her mother is confined.\"","Applies for arrest of Archibald Hamilton on charges he received twenty dollars from James Burrus who was applying for exemption from service. Includes affidavit, undated, of Samuel McClure.","To vote for directions in the Ohio Company.","Includes copy of charges against Hamilton.","Few soldiers left in Regiment. Mentions consolidations and possibility of Paull and himself being extra officers and struck off. 27th Regiment has been disgraced. Cannot get clothes. \"if any officer appears on parade without blue pantaloons and boots he is immediately arrested.\"","Wants to buy land from Woods.","Mr. Chapline can inform about the discoveries about property lines. Will expect sheep and probably will take some half breed merino.","Mrs. Woods had twins, one of whom died within 5 days. Expects Indian treaty. \" I do not know but it will be my turn to go to Norfolk in the next call or requision of militia.\"","Concerning sale of Sharpless house.","Discussing uniforms.","Trying to sell Woods a horse.","Concerns William Baker who denies endorsing Jones' note; and salt.","Trying to settle debt.","Will send Woods his horse if cannot find a better one at fair price.","Sending Woods his horse. Will send epaulets.","Orders Woods to a muster.","Sold sorrell horse. Has got no marching orders yet. Petitions being circulated concerning location of County seat of Monroe County, Ohio.","Scope and Contents For Fawcett acting as attorney for Samuel Cope to sell a house and lot in Wheeling, West Virginia to Woods.","For a house and lot in Wheeling.","Sends what he thinks register's fees are.","Sends a petition concerning militia fines. Expects lawsuit.","Gives hours. Fines will be strictly enforced. All funds on hand will go to purchase books. Arrears on shares must be paid.","Does not have any desire to sell land he owns in Ohio County.","for Woods to lease land to Steenrod.","Concerns a lawsuit Philip Doddridge is handling for Woods.","Orders 10th, 17th, 18th, and 10th Brigades to Norfolk.","Makes a deposit on quarter sections. Has been at Woodfield clearing streets. Hopes to see Barber when commissioners meet to fix seat of justice for Monroe. Has been engaged marking a road to the Ohio from the new town.","For property given to Woods by Biddle to satisfy rent that is in arrears.","Concerns quarter section of land Smith wants to enter. The bearers, Mr. Smith and Baker want to rent. Show them the land where Duvall lives.","Wants to enter quarter sections.","Has been recommended as coroner of his County. Would like appointment to Woods staff. Wants appointment and hope Woods' staff are not required to march.","Jesse Hunt's brother owns land Woods is interested in. Jesse Hunt offers ten dollars per acre for land Woods owns near his brother's land. Discusses flour milling and whiskey distilling.","Asking to be appointed surgeon to 4th Reg't, Virginia Militia. Includes 1815 February 4 of John Connell. H. Marshall and William McHenry to Woods, recommending Stevenson.","For Woods to lease land to Cunningham.","Scope and Contents Is satisfied that he received thirteen bushels of corn.","Adam Kellar wishes to ride home to Richmond instead of marching with rest of troops.","Trying to rent land for Woods.","Introduces Archibald Woods to Marshall.","John Spence has been arrested for desertion. Asks for a court martial.","For Woods to lease land to Goodridge and Morley.","Neither state nor federal government has funds to pay troops. Arrangements will be made to pay them at a later date.","Asks Woods to remit John Spence's sentence for desertion and release him.","For Woods to lease land to Barrett and for Barrett to repair a cabin and clear land.","Woods explains the unusual nature of his muster return due to the circumstances of their march.","Scope and Contents Bonnett resigns his commission as major of the 1st Battalion of the 4th Reg't of Virginia Militia.","Got three quarter sections of land.","Woffert does not want to sell his land.","Has bought land from Jacob Ash that he had no right to sell.","Has no recollection of articles of agreement between George Poage and Woods.","Will stick to his terms for selling land. Asks Woods to sell his lame horse.","For 56 acres of land sold for delinquent taxes.","Send note against James Woods (with deed to him) to Joseph Woods. Includes James Woods to Robert Woods?, undated. 1 page.","Although Woods thinks settlement of Poages' claim against him made by Chapline and Thomas Woods is totally against him, he will agree to it.","Has found a slave who ran away from Archibald Woods. Has promised slave if he would return, he would not be whipped.","Requests commission as lieutenant for Jon Curtis if Woods has it.","States when he wants to hold a battalion court of inquiry and a regimental court of inquiry.","Does not wish to buy Croghan's land at the price Croghan named. Will sell his horse for him.","Tells Woods, McCluny of Charlestown is in Wheeling if he wishes to see him.","A man wishes to buy land. Asks Woods for amount. Mr. Scott wants to know if Mr. Morrison can have a set of stable logs.","Did not know of muster until day of muster. His knee was out of place and he had no horse to ride.","Wants to make some disposition of a military land claim placed in his hands by Woods fourteen years previously.","For Woods to lease land and ferries to Malory and Long. Malory and Long can also tap sugar maples.","Woods' land has been sold for taxes but can redeemed within two years of sale by paying taxes plus interest. Woods should send money for taxes for 1814 and 1815.","Clay has drawn up petition to President to establish road to Wheeling. Meigs says tract for sale in Indiana Territory will be open for sale in April or May.","Will not be able to go to Indiana Territory ?. Fears prices will be too high. A tract of his land (4066 acres in Wood County) was sold for taxes. Asks Woods to redeem.","Orders a day of training of officers and a day of regimental muster.","Miller's brother does not yet know the result of his application to cob. Walker relating to lands on Green River. Discusses bank paper. Hears there is petition before Maryland legislature to establish a state bank. Has Philadelphia worried. Mentions possibility of a turnpike to Wheeling.","Does not expect deposit being replaced by any act of Congress. Cumberland Road must await annual appropriation.","Does not have extra capital. to invest in Woodfield, Ohio.","Will return a runaway slave for Woods for a fee.","Decision on U.S. Road to Wheeling has been referred to Sec. of Treasury; however, Dallas is a Pennsylvanian.","Unable to check on Woods' land, but thinks it has been sold for taxes. Woods' mother is in her usual state of health, but her memory fails her. Gives news of his family.","Defends the assessment of Woods' land which Woods thinks is too high.","Chief of Wyandot Indians is dead and his tribes are desirous of selling their lands. No report on U.S. Road. House of Representatives are now discussing direct tax. Mentions birth of a son to Mrs. Paull (Woods' daughter.)","Offers to trade money and horses for land.","Forwarded Woods' letter and memorial from citizens of Wheeling to Clay. James Ross and Charleston people are exciting opposition. ? Connel has obtained depositions on a road from Charleston to Zanesville and made a statement relative to Town of Charleston. Asks Woods for depositions concerning Wheeling. Lands in Indiana not ready for sale yet.","President has made a communication to both houses concerning Cumberland Road. It contains a statement of expenditure already made and those necessary to complete it. Commissioner of land office has promised a complete map of Indiana Territory. Will send to Woods.","Describes Indiana Territory, its land, its inhabitants and prospects for the sale of the public lands.","Secretary of Treasury reported in favor of Wheeling for U.S. Road.","Scope and Contents Secretary of Treasury has decided in favor of Wheeling for the Cumberland Road route. Senate has passed bill for levying direct tax of three million dollars. House of Representatives is considering bank bill.","Secretary of Treasury reported to President on Cumberland Road, in favor of Wheeling. Mentions land tax of three million dollars. National Bank bill is under consideration in the House of Representatives. House passed bill authorizing members to frank during recess. Doesn't think it will pass Senate.","For Cockayne to sell Woods two hundred acres of land in Warren County, Ohio. Woods has right to give land back.","Has been informed that President confirmed report of Secretary of Treasury concerning the Cumberland Road. Exertions now will be to procure a large appropriation. Commissioners of land office cannot fix any time when land in Indiana Territory will be sold.","Has received five dollars from Woods. Sends pantaloons back to him. Asks about his militia discharge. J. G. Jackson has declared as a candidate. Willson is coroner.","Report on Cumberland Road has been referred to Committee in House of Representatives. Republican caucus voted Monroe and Tompkins as candidates. \"on the subject of the road Monroe was decidedly your friend, his influence was important. I hope it will not be forgotten. However this subject must remain with yourself.\" Owing to sickness of draftsman in the land office has not been able to procure a map of the Indiana Territory.","Two hundred acres of land bought from Samuel Cockainis worth about four dollars an acre. Discusses Capteena land owned by Jeremiah Hurst. Glad Cumberland Road is settled. Gives price of flour.","The committee to whom the Cumberland Road was referred have reported in favor of the appropriation. House of Representatives laid 30 per cent ad valorem duty on imported cottons. National Bank bill is now is Senate.","Cumberland Road being confirmed, he is waiting the result of the Appropriation. Connell and Doddridge still have plan for a military road. Shepherd hopes to be appointed a Superintendent, but if not wants contract for a section of it. \"Mr. Clay has done all he promised but Ruggles never gave out for which I do regard him as one of our particular friends. \"","Would like to rent place where James Barrett lives.","Public lands have not been surveyed because Indians ordered the surveyors off. William Henry Harrison owns land near Vincennes and has laid it out in town lots.","Wants to borrow $1500 to use to buy bank stock.","Wants to buy or borrow anvil.","Resolutions introduced to appoint committee to look into military road through Charleston. Bills passed House to admit Indiana and Mississippi as states. Nothing done on appropriation for building Cumberland Road.","Draughtsman in office is unable to attend to business. Sends sketch of Indiana Territory taken from Bradley's maps by a pupil of the draughtsman.","House has passed appropriation of $300,000 for Cumberland Road.","Necessary for Woods and Barber to pay up all the installments on the land Woodfield stands on so lot owners can have deeds. Wants Barber to go to Indiana with him. Wants to speculate with Barber's interest in Woodfield.","Resigns his commission as captain in the Wheeling Light Infantry.","Asks to borrow $160.","McClandhan's father needs taxes paid on land.","Concerns appointment for superintendent of Cumberland Road. Connell has withdrawn. Moses Shepherd and Rolfe are applicants.","Concerning legal difficulties in collecting militia fines.","Will pay money to redeem land for taxes to County clerk of Wood County. Wilson's daughter died on April 15.","Resigns commission.","Has not heard from servants. Sends amount due on a fractional section. Has heard nothing from Indiana lands.","Cannot attend training or regimental muster because of illness. Sends company return.","Sale of lots to David Person and ? Jackson.","Asks terms for a lot.","Scope and Contents Will take depositions in lawsuit of Wilson (as administrator of Richard Nichols v. John Caldwell, Robert Woods, Archibald Woods et al. in District Chancery Court at Clarksburg, West Virginia","Sends for corn meal.","Sends for land patents.","Unable to attend taking of depositions in Wilson v. Caldwell, Woods et al.","Shall be ready to raise house for Franklin Woods. Needs flour and money.","Scope and Contents Request for payment of son's board. Includes account of ? Woods with Biddle.","Does not want to buy lots at Doddridge's price.","Cumberland Road bill for $300,000 has passed. Majority struck out $30,000 for surveys of harbor bill. Determined to protrate system of interval improvements. Includes speech of David Crockett from notes made by Wilson while Crockett was speaking.","Politics.","For 178 acres in Ohio County.","McClandhan's father is concerned he will lose his land due to taxes. Asks Woods to pay them.","Wanted to build house on his lot but County has laid foundation of temporary courthouse in front of his lot at Woodsfield. Includes, Archibald Woods stating that he agreed to pay six dollars to commission to alter foundation of jail.","Sends plat of public lands in Indiana. Gives his route to Indiana.","Watch with small glass is disposed of. Has two hunting watches left. Suggests Woods come to see them. Includes memorandum of an agreement between George Paull and Archibald Woods for the purchase of land in Indiana.","Has looked at transcript of answers in lawsuit of S. R. Wilson vs. Woods et al. Thinks deeds are in office as part of W. Chapline, Jr.'s answer. Nothing more is necessary. Attendance at next term not necessary except for presence of patents.","Formal subpoena to attend at Chillicothe. Prisoner will not give his consent to his not going.","James Smith has been to Marietta to enter fraction marked A. Woods. He left deposit of sixteen dollars. Asks Woods to be his special bail in suit of James Reff?","General William Henry Harrison recommends white river country very highly. Paull is concerned about what bank notes will be accepted as payment for land. Some of his are counterfeit.","Gives circumstances of James Smith entering Woods' land.","Asks Woods to give his recollection of a settlement of an estate.","Asks for two subpoenas to be sent in lawsuit of Wilson v. Woods et al. \"We hung a negro here last Friday for rape on his mistress. The Methodists say he went strait to heaven.\" Shall have a new Judge on this circuit.","Concerns land in Indiana.","Asks if Woods' family will accompany his family to Augusta County, Virginia on a visit.","Fourth day of land sales. Has not bought an acre. Describes lands and prices. Jesse Hunt will not sell until he writes his brother.","Has bought 2 1/4 sections. Describes land and sales.","Asks Sockman to assist Doctor James Rolfe to count the public arms. Includes Sockman stating he has complied with the request.","Franklin Woods fell from horse and dislocated shoulder. Wilson's mother and other family have started for Staunton.","Concerns meeting with Woods to discuss location of Cumberland Road.","Can not come to Wheeling because hogs get in his corn everyday. Has business at Court. Asks Woods to tend to a note at the bank.","Describes assault and battery by James Smith over hogs getting into corn.","Virginia Thanks Woods for paying taxes on land. A. Hamilton does not think he owes Woods any money probably in setting Woods v. Lewis.","Has served in militia for 37 years.","To build a house. Gives specifications.","For Wallings to clear twenty acres of land within two years for which Woods will give him fifty acres in Monroe County, Ohio.","For Sweeney to clear eight acres of land.","Asks Woods to bring him teaspoons.","Concerns bank bills in Virginia General Assembly.","Informs Woods of the death of his brother, James Woods.","Discussed embassy with Secretary of State ?. The committee have reported a bill favorable to the Caldwell resolutions and made Columbus Ohio? a point. Compensation bill is repealed. Banks will commence specie payment.","For Woods to lease eleven acres to Bowers.","Concerning Jackson's Treaty with the Creek Indians and the opening up of land in Georgia and Alabama as a result. Describes land. Gives news of death of his father James Woods.","Election of James Moore. Sale of public lands.","Samuel Sweeny ? has left place. James Smith has Mallory indicted for keeping a disorderly house.","Dispute between John Connell, and John Dix over their co-partnership in Brooke Furnace will be arbitrated. Woods is to serve on panel.","Gives status of Wheeling bank notes.","Have plank and are ready to start on a house for Woods.","Death of James Woods. Account of murder of one negro slave by another. Discusses prices. Asks Woods help in settling debts in Ohio. Neighborhood news.","Asks Barber to send land certificate.","Wants to meet Woods at St. Clairsville and pay him principle. Then Woods can see William Downey for interest.","For McKinney to build a bridge on the Cumberland Road.","In conference with ? Thompson, they have decided to delay purchase of goods till season for laying in fall cargo. Regret Franklin Woods cannot be put on a certainty as to company's employ.","Concerning their letter to him about the business of their company and their not hiring his son, Franklin.","Opened Woods' letter to William Croghan, Jr. Gives Woods opinions on land in Indiana. Thanks Woods for previous friendly acts.","For Cleaburn Simms to serve as deputy sheriff to finish up his business as the former sheriff.","Asks compensation for a great cost given to Woods by George Paull.","Sends four hundred dollars to pay Robert Woods.","For Dugan and Linton to build a bridge as part of the Cumberland Road. Includes agreement, (witnessed by Thomas McGeer) of Matthew Stewart of Pittsburgh to fulfill above contract, 1817 September 19. Includes agreement, (witnessed by Ben Galloway) of Thomas McGeer and Henry Jordan to fulfill above contract.","Concerns land purchase?","Boards for Woods' house in Woodsfield are ready.","Dispute over stone the Irishmen quarried.","Unable to do Woods' work.","Would like to keep a hand he has hired to drive his oxen a few more days.","Concerns digging a well.","Will build wall. Asks for advance of fifty dollars.","Speaks of a third party J. Mallory who has done all in his power against him and against whom he has a judgment.","Does not think James Smith has proof of slander.","Of his handling of an execution.","Needs planks. Hopes to settle dispute between himself and James Smith.","Sonny Smith has been ill so long. Man from Kentucky needs his horse.","A. Werninger has Negro boy for sale. He ran away and is confined to jail. \"The family are well and doing well considering the great loss we have sustained.\" Asks it he will be safe in receiving the notes of the Ohio Company for taxes.","Writes by Mr. Woods. Enjoys good health and expects to settle there.","Problems with building a bridge for Cumberland Road.","Concerns problems with his hauling stone for the Cumberland Road.","Woods is upset over Thompson's suggestion that someone else should take charge of bridge building in the area for the Cumberland Road.","Directions for building a house.","Concerns elections.","Concerns building bridge at Lee's Run for the Cumberland Road and paying the laborers.","Will accept Woods' offer to buy his land.","Asks Woods to draft a form of an assignment of the contract for Paull to endorse.","Legislature has done nothing of importance. Legislature is discussing defects in the Constitution. Mentions various bank bills. \"The Legislature seems very much in the Spirit of making banks and new counties.\" Col. Poage mentioned in his letter that Woods' mother has been stricken with the palsy.","Scope and Contents Mallory is upset that Woods has rented the store at the mouth of the Capteena with one acre of ground to Henry Swippe. Does not want Swippe to have the ground. Thinks James] Smith and Swippe are trying to run him off.","For Woods to lease a grist mill and house to Waddell.","Discontent of people renting land from Woods.","Scope and Contents Mallory is going to give up possession of Woods place. Blames troubles on James Smith and Henry Swippy. Asks Woods not to rent the place to them.","Scope and Contents Needs Woods to appear at suit of Fract? against him. Blames James?] Smith for the lawsuit being brought. Discusses his dispute with Smith involving a letter.","Sends vacine crust.","Scope and Contents Will move to the place Mr. Parks lives on and intends to comply with bargain Vance and Woods agreed on.","Traces chain of title for a lot and house in Wheeling.","Tells Woods how to proceed in collecting pay for his son from Paymaster General.","Promises to make a final settlement of their business.","Has written previously accepting Woods' offer for his land. \"The family of my father has been greatly distressed occasioned by the death of my uncle Genl. G. R. Clark.\" Growth of Louisville is astonishing.","For a house, shop, garden and field.","Is leaving plantation and wants to settle up with Woods.","Merchants in Maysville are dissatisfied with those in Pittsburgh, Would like for men to set up commission business in Wheeling.","Ohio members have called upon William Henry Crawford on subject of his orders to receivers of public monies. Has received money for Woods' son, Franklin. Bill has passed Senate to allow purchasers one more year to pay for lands.","Concerns business dealings with ? Nichols.","Doubts sale of a lot in Wheeling due to foreclosure is legal. As Martin's executor, he must try to recover the property.","Dispute over number of rails counted toward rent.","Concerns the arbitration of a dispute over whiskey.","Men in Wheeling are planning a commission merchant house to supply merchants in Kentucky so they no longer have to deal with Pittsburgh.","Took warrant of attorney to enter judgment against Charles Wells.","No Kentucky paper in the Bank. Negotiation with Bank at Cincinnati has taken all our paper south of Chillicothe.","Received Woods' letter and a letter and power of attorney from Robert Poage?. Will investigate possibility of brother defrauding a brother and the helpless children of the brother.","Encloses assignment of Stepp certificate. Certificates assigned by Paull to Woods must have County seal. Flood has killed Jno. Hardesty family and ruined crops.","Unable to pay Woods.","Scope and Contents In notion of going to Kentucky but now thinks of Woods' area. Seeks information. Includes, in a different hand of a genealogical chart of the Breckinridge family.","Has received Cox' letter containing charges exhibited against Williams and Josias Thompsonas agents of the National Road. Assumes they are the charges stated by James Marshall. Will state what he knows about. Charges concern sinking of ground on hill above and adjoining Wheeling, distance of road at Shepherd's Mill, too many bridges on little Wheeling Creek, contracts to bidders who could not carry them out and for purchasing land and changing road to pass land he purchased.","Woods has made statement towards exculpating Thompson and Williams from charges concerning their handling of building of National Road. \"I think Col. Williams conduct in relation to this business cannot well be impeached as he has acted uprightly and in most instances as the charges relate to you they are groundless also. Although such are the facts, yet good grounds for charges against your official conduct do exist.\" Criticizes Thompson for changing road, and allowing contractor to use logs and brush, for want of firmness and decision, and did not look at a place where he could have saved a spring. Thompson had mentioned in Wheeling that some mystery existed respecting the drafts drawn by Shepherd and Paull causing a suspicion that Woods was concerned in that transaction.","Rebuttal against Woods' letter. If Woods knew Steenrod was using logs and brush, he should have reported it. Thinks Woods is angry because Thompson removed him from managing a sector of the road. Thinks Woods is trying to have him removed as superintendent. \"You may shew your teeth but cannot bite.\"","States Thompson did not remove him. He discontinued himself. Knows Thompson saw logs and brush placed in road bed. \"This would not be a dispute between Charleston and Wheeling. It will be simply whether the government will permit their superintendent to be a contractor also at the same time.\" Has three articles proving it and will disclose it.","Description of him and his clothing.","Will come tomorrow bringing money for land. Authorizes Woods to make arrangement with Feay.","Woods must move his fence which is interfering with National Road. In absence of superintendent have consulted Steenrod. \"Owing to the ill health of Steenrod's family we think by the track you pursue you are treating him with that injustice that a neighbour ought to shudder at.\"","Woods' land will not be sold for taxes.","Asks land values for purchase by others and himself.","Concerns a disputed account for hauling.","Concerns a debt owed by Spencer.","Trying to negotiate a settlement with Spencer concerning money.","Concerns terms of land deals. Gives opinion of how difficult Jeremiah Hunt will be to deal with. Lists prices of wheat, rye, corn, whiskey and flour.","Wants pay for himself and the 10th Brigade of Virginia militia.","Three New England families have arrived. John Coll was elected Colonel of militia. Wants Woods help in establishing a land office at Woodsfield. \"The mail from Marietta arrived for the first time at Woodsfield on Wednesday past.\"","Subject of where to locate National Road through Ohio is before committee. Anonymous writers are addressing Secretary of Treasury on the subject of road, imputing misconduct to Elie Williams, Josias Thompson and others.","Thanks Woods for paying an installment for him.","Discusses Ohio legislature and describes inauguration of Governor ?. Debating right of privilege on memorial of Joseph Kerr who was arrested while serving in General Assembly. \"Mr. Hoge and family are well. He has not been invited to give us prayers nor do I expect that he will.\"","Appoints Woods, William Chapline and Peter Yarnal, directors of the Northwestern Bank. Includes minutes of Governor of council making the appointments.","Announces Archibald Woods', William Chapline and Peter Yarnal's appointment to Board of Northwestern Bank. Details opposition to their appointments.","Has received Woods letter and with directions therein and papers from Jonathan Jacksonand will shape declarations in ejectment. Denies he is friend of U. S. Bank.","John Stipp has left down payment on land. State Senate passes resolution for convention. John Rowan and Jacob Burnett are there wishing to get a canal connecting Lake Erie to Ohio. Gives the legislative news. \"Mrs. Hoge has got a son and is well and the rest of the family.\"","Treaty with Indians in Ohio is signed and land will be surveyed and offered for sale. Treaty with Indians for purchase of land in Indiana is undecided. Secretary of Treasury is making exertions to have road completed from Uniontown to Washington.","Is sending copy of will of sister A. Poage and includes a copy of an affidavit for Woods to execute.","Sends estimate to erect a building for Woods.","Tells volume of mail he is handling as postmaster of Woodsfield. Sends Bishop's estimate.","Has checked into payment of revenue? for Ohio County. Last three years have been paid. Have not received any papers from directors of Northwestern Bank. Bill to raise legislators salary passed House of Delegates. Has bill before House to benefit Zacharia] Biggs. Bill to make paper of valley Bank receivable in treasury is applied for. Intend to have paper of Northwestern Bank included. Program slowly on revision of laws.","Wants to rent property from Woods.","Deerskins are not finished. Mr. Henry Jackson wants to rent a house from Woods. \"Squad of Yankeys have arrived at Woodsfield.\"","Lists terms he will sell his land on.","Encloses Jeremiah Hunts' terms. Send prices of wheat, rye, corn and flour. Sent flour to New Orleans.","Is working for establishment of a land office at Woodsfield.","Discusses a bank bill and other legislation pending before the Ohio legislature.","Sends itemized estimate for erecting a building.","Excuse for not having sent Woods money.","Wants to borrow 1000 to 1500 dollars from bank in Wheeling.","Ezekiel Davis wishes to buy two lots in Woodsfield.","Received final certificates.","Concerning land disputed between William Croghan and the heirs of Moses Chapline.","Asking Woods if he can occupy a situation for an office on Woods' lot.","Asking about militia pay in War of 1812.","Concerns a lease from Woods to Henry Jackson which was signed over to John Coll. Coll has gone over mountains. Owes money. Many think he will not return. Two merchants, a wheelwright and one hatter have come to Woodsfield.","Scope and Contents Reports on suit against James ? Dunlop.","Authorizes Woods to borrow 1500 dollars from Northwestern Bank of Virginia at Wheeling. He will use land as collateral.","Will drive Woods' carriage to the springs. Needs some notice.","Concerns Woods' case against Dunlop.","Sets up a meeting.","Is enclosing J. C. Wright's bond for Woods' shares of stock in the Steubenville Bank. Paull sold Wright his shares of stock on the same terms. Cannot procure anyone to drive carriage.","Sends medicine to Mrs. Woods' daughter whom doctor has diagnosed as having consumption.","Has received letter from directors. Is unable to pay money. Wants to know if one hundred barrels of Great Kanamha salt could be sold.","Thinks David Parson will pay money owed to Woods but money is scarce.","Offers his land again for sale. If Woods doesn't wish to buy, ask Capt. George Taylor. Has purchased a sugar plantation in Louisiana.","Has talked to Capt. George Taylor about Croghan's land. Lists his reasons for not purchasing it.","Asks Woods what paper he'll accept to discharge notes.","Wants Woods to come out to settle money owed to him. Asks him to bring compass and chain.","Has built a frame store on his lot. Wants boards for window sashes. Money is scarce.","Wants rent reduced and gives reasons.","Accepts Woods' offer for his land and will make a special warranty deed.","Asks for money for wool carding.","Scope and Contents Gives news of Wilson family. Asks permission to go to Augusta County, Virginia","Is letting Steenrod know what he plans to report to the Superintendent of the National Road concerning the section made by Steenrod.","Offers house and lot to repay notes.","Suit of Nicholas Administrators v. Caldwell, Woods et al. was decided for the defendants.","Col George Paull's slave has been bound to Mr. Lyon of Uniontown, Pa. Reports on Nichol's administrators v. Caldwell, Woods, et al. Decree has been made in Woods v. D. Lewis.","Trying to arrange a land deal.","Wants to move to Wheeling. Offers Woods his farm near Morgantown.","Makes an offer for Berkshire's property.","Accepts Woods offer for his land. His father is dangerously ill.","Alpheus Hillson started for Richmond. She intends going to school to Mrs. Gilison. Wants Mary Woods to come back and go with her.","Trying to collect debt owed to Woods.","Has attended to Woods' request for a distributing post office at Wheeling and McLure will be retained as postmaster.","Announces Board of Trustees meeting of \"Seminary for the Education of Young Ladies.\" Includes announcement, 1819, of appointment of Archibald Woods and others to serve on Board of Trustees of a \"Seminary for the Education of Young Ladies\" to be established by Mr. and Mrs. H. Eckstern.","Is enclosing the dates of the grants. Will pay taxes shortly. Thomas M. Randolph is elected governor. Three directors have been appointed for the North Western Bank.","To contract for building a mill race.","Does not think it expedient at this time to make Wheeling a distributing office.","Pay Franklin Woods ten dollars for a set of chairs.","Asks about land warrants.","Is sending a power of attorney.","Asks Caldwell to make public charges against Thomas Woods and himself.","Discusses his business. Has reduced debt in Philadelphia from $85,000 to $20,000. Expects Gen. Jackson will be ordered to take the Floridas. Discusses land in Alabama. Gives news of Woods family.","Has seen postmaster general regarding setting up a post office in Belmont County, Ohio.","Is enclosing transfer of land you sold to John Sipp. Transfer needs witnesses. Sipp cannot pay money owed to Woods. Money is scarce. Includes George Paull to Archibald Woods.","That Moses M. Chapline shall apply for a judgment against Woods because his deputy, Archibald Hamilton failed to return a \"Capias Ad Sales Faciendum.\"","Encloses a grant of land. Treasurer of Virginia John Preston has promised to refund money and resign. German Baker of Cumberland has been appointed. First teller of Richmond branch of U.S. Bank has left with money. Mentions other legislative business.","Wilson is deciding where to practice law. Applied for office of Councilor from Virginia. \"I was too well acquainted with the Tuckahoes to expect that any backwoodsman would be elected to that office...\" Asks his uncle's advice.","Has eight thousand brick ready for Woods.","Woods' son Thomas is commencing a suit against Joseph Caldwell for slander and wants to engage Doddridge.","Wants to see agreement between Woods et al and Stephen R. Wilson administrator \u0026 Joseph Spencer. Asks Woods to send copy.","Trying to settle a note. Will W. Man? wants to have a job to clean land and a place to live.","Does not wish to sell his land.","Unable to find anyone to rent Woods' place.","Offers to sell his land to Woods.","His friends have announced him for the Senate. Gives family news.","Disturbed over the lawsuit between Thomas Woods and J. Caldwell. Gives legal advice concerning a dispute between Woods and the Chapline family over William Croghan's land. Knows Woods will consult with Philip Doodridge. Pindall wishes to decline in favoring Thomas Wilson at next Congressional election.","Declines buying disputed land from Croghan because Chapline's have sold to a ? McCaine. Includes Woods copy.","Asks Woods to forward his memorial to the Postmaster General via Benjamin Ruggles to counter one being sent around for ? Yarnall.","Has presented memorial of Richard McClure to Postmaster General. Bill has passed Congress giving further time to purchasers of public lands to make the last payment. Thinks bill passed by Senate changing the land system will pass House of Representatives. Does not think bill to extend road through Ohio will pass.","Dispute over who is to rent Woods' land.","Has conferred with Pindall. McClure will be kept as postmaster unless a distributing office is set up at Wheeling. Did not address Postmaster-General.","Willson does not think his chances of election to Congress are very good.","Wants to exchange land 3 1/4 miles above Middlebourne with Woods.","To dine with Josias Thompson and his wife, Tridelphia.","Scope and Contents For Kirney to lease a house and garden in Wheeling, West Virginia","Wants to know if Woods will buy iron or castings? from him.","That his Uncle Archibald Woods has nothing to do with the breaking off of a marriage proposal between him and E. Cross.","Reports his version of a conversation between himself and James Spriggs concerning the marriage not taking place between E. Cross and Andrew Woods, Jr. Includes Autograph Note Signed, of Joseph Wilson, n.p. to Archibald Woods, n.p. Statement of Joseph Wilson as a witness to a conversation between Steenrod and Spriggs.","Denies allegations made by Armstrong about Woods' role in preventing marriage between Andrew Woods and E. Cross.","Surprised that Mr. Sprigg should bring him in as author of a report concerning Woods' connection with the breakup of a proposed marriage between Andrew Woods, Jr. and E. Cross.","Woods would like to serve as one of the commissioners to locate the National Road from Wheeling to the Mississippi.","Wants to obtain a statement from ? Washington about Woods' appointment as a commissioner of the National Road.","Has written to President to try to get Woods' appointed a commissioner for the National Road.","Report on the progress of a house Coll is building for Woods.","Scope and Contents Defends himself against accusations by Woods that Coll has wasted boards.","Unable to send deed.","Sends account for education of Miss E. Woods and Miss Wilson.","Unable to pay note due to Woods. Offers alternatives.","Sends deed by ? Drury whom he introduces to Woods. Asks that the $800 for the land be given to Drury.","Asks Woods to pay his bill for the National Intelligencer.","Unable to pay money he owes Woods. Has let ? Bishop go into a house owned by Woods.","James Pindall has resigned his seat in Congress. Wilson discusses those vying to succeed him.","Tries to arrange for two slaves to be sold together.","Analyzes political race to succeed James Pindall in Congress.","Scope and Contents Outlines legal issues over title to Croghan's land. Woods is unable to pay cash. Offers slave and flour. People in Ohio are protecting runaway slaves. The slave he offers in exchange for land he fears will run away to Ohio.","? Zane needs to exert himself more to be elected to Congress.","Unable to raise money.","Wants to borrow money from Woods if Woods will hire out the money he has a judgment for.","Asks Beacher, a lawyer, to collect money for him.","Tells of families and rentals in Woodsfield.","Jackson got a majority of votes in Monongalia County to succeed James Pinball in Congress.","Discusses money owed to Woods by Anthony Weaver.","Will accept slave for land, but not flour.","Discusses election to succeed James Pindall in Congress.","For Woods to act as proxy in election of directors for Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Concerns appointment of directors to Northwest Bank of Virginia.","Concerns the nomination of directors to Northwest bank of Virginia.","Want to continue using Woods' house as a school.","Wants Woods to offer his George Paull land to Daniel Steenrod.","Discusses running a property line.","Discusses survey of land.","Thomas Wilson thinks Woods probably should sue John? Wilson. No opinion of Spencer case yet. Wants to marry Woods' daughter, Mary, who is his first concern. Discusses Congressional prospects.","Explains his delay because of stage accident.","Asks questions about her husband's land.","William Chapline, Jr., ? Yarnal and Woods are appointed directors of Northwest Bank of Virginia. Does not think Zane will be elected to Congress.","Has received a counterfeit bill from Woods.","Lists directors of Northwest Bank of Virginia Three new counties passed House of Delegates. Does not think legislature will act on re-apportionment.","Sends patent from Land Office. Thinks law will pass granting relief to purchasers of public land. Three members of Congress have died.","Attempts to collect money owed to Northwest Bank of Virginia? Includes Joseph Woods, Nashville, Tenn., to uncle Archibald Woods. Has moved to farm and bill outside of Nashville.","Recollections on appointments of Directors of Northwest Bank. Election of two persons to Council.","Wants to buy land from Woods to settle a dispute.","Concerns a report of debits and credits between Moses Shepherd and U.S. in regard to building the National Road.","First story of Woods' home is finished. Wants to put a shop on Woods' lot.","Hopes to have cases tried for lands on Middle Island. Needs surveys made.","Thomas Wilson will run for Congress against the Harrison County Candidate, E. B. Jackson.","Pleased Woods has given him permission to gain Woods' daughter, Mary's affections. Does not want to elect E. B. Jackson unopposed. Analyzes his father's (Thomas Wilson) chances.","Letter of recommendation for Sommerville \u0026 Moore who wish to borrow money from North West Bank of Virginia.","Asks Woods to be a character witness at his father's trial.","Needs to have special bail entered. Asks it a freeholder in Virginia can be sued although a resident out of the state. Asks that bonds be sent over by Thomas Woods.","Politeness of Mr. Henry Clay. Secretary of Treasury will decide how Moses Shepherd' accounts with U.S. (concerning the National Road) should be settled. \"Mr. Clay has given some assistance.\"","Request for cornmeal.","Has been informed that Woods is going to Indiana. Asks him to look into a land dispute for him.","Sends an account to Woods and asks for money.","For Woods to lease to Cole a tavern, farm, and ferries at mouth of Captina Creek.","Needs Woods to tend to collecting money for him.","Woods gives his philosophy of buying land and gives terms for an exchange of land with Smith.","Scope and Contents Gives excuses for not paying money owed to Woods and his prospects for paying it.","Hanes makes offer to work off debt owed to Woods by making brick.","Smith makes his offer to exchange land.","Presents an offer to settle money owed to Woods by John Stipp.","Thomas Wilson has lost election to Congress. Wilson's law practice has doubled due to the death of ? McGee, Woods' daughter, Mary, has agreed to marry Wilson.","Needs Davis to close contract on land.","Offers to sell his house, lot and farm to Woods.","Scope and Contents ? Buchanan is waiting Woods' reply about selling land.","Has examined land records concerning heirs of Moses Chapline.","Charles White has written to Raccoon Mills to pay taxes on Woods' land. Asks Woods to pay amount due to John White.","If Good will hire his bellows out to Joseph Handlon, Woods will see they are taken care of. Includes, document of Joseph Handlon (witnessed by Andrew Donaldson) acknowledging receipt of the bellows.","Needs a reply from Woods.","Col. Berkshire will write Woods. Wilson describes the house Berkshire has for sale in Morgantown and other houses available in the town.","Has collected money owed to Woods by Asher Jones.","Gives Woods legal advice on a landlord collecting from a tenant.","Asks Woods for patents to land. Woods has had money for the land for 25 years.","Does not think house will suit the land or her business. Commission wants to tear it down. Mrs. Jackson has quit housekeeping.","Scope and Contents Concerns a dispute between Woods and Shepherd over Woods asking for security for a loan. Woods rehearses various incidents involving the building of the National Road. Includes draft of of Archibald Woods to Moses Shepherd, 1821 September 24, concerning a dispute between Woods and Shepherd.","Scope and Contents Suggestions about a possible suit against ? Booth. Wilson wedding with Woods' daughter, Mary, is set for December 6. N. Evans can not yet tell if he will sell house. ? Stealey may be interested in exchanging property with Woods. Stealey's landed property is bound so he cannot sell or exchange it. Eugenuis M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Anne (Poage) Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia. Knows she will miss her daughter, but hope she will not delay the wedding.","Agrees with Woods that honest, independent men should be appointed to Board of Directors of North West bank of Wheeling.","Deliver pork to Jasper Mallory.","Has paid taxes for Woods.","Wants to settle in Indiana and found a newspaper. Needs information from Woods on likely places to settle.","Wants to buy a house and lot from Woods.","Scope and Contents Asks Woods' help in settling accounts with Moses Shepherd concerning the building of the National Road.","Scope and Contents Thinks they need to obtain advice of Philip Doddridge.","Archibald Woods, William Chapline and Peter Yarnall have been continued as directors in Northwest Bank of Virginia Board of Public Works are determined to coerce payment of state dividend due from North West Bank.","Discusses trip and social events in Morgantown.","Scope and Contents Congress has asked for commissioners to file report in Moses Shepherd business (Shepherd's accounts with the U.S. in the building of the National Road.)","Is enjoying life in the country. Gives disadvantages of Wheeling over Pittsburgh for trade. Involved in building the steamboat, \"Nashville of Tennessee.\" Still owes debts in Kentucky of $2l,4000. Gives news of Woods family in Missouri, Kentucky and Virginia.","Wants to rent for only one year.","Scope and Contents Outlines a dispute with Isaac Jones.","Has received Woods' letter and expects to agree to the propositions.","Discusses terms of a land deal.","Scope and Contents Asks Woods to give bearer, J. P. Seaman, two barrels of flour. Will be credited to Woods' subscription to the Presbyterian meetinghouse.","Gives terms on which he will rent land from Woods.","Statement requested by John Nichols of what Samuels \u0026 Burckhaud had said respecting yours \u0026 his business.","Wells gives his statement concerning business between John Nichols and Woods.","Does not think John Wilson will bring suit. Needs copies of agreement regarding the compromise of a lawsuit.","Declines complying with Spencer's request.","Scope and Contents Rehearses his dispute with Isaac Jones.","Would like to live on Woods' land another year.","Housing alternatives in Morgantown.","Scope and Contents Has moved into house formerly occupied by Widow Jackson. Has gone in partnership with ? Gray in the tavern.","Scope and Contents Asks Woods to get paints?","Corn is put up. Other farm business is tended to. Asks if Franklin Woods is going down the river.","How and when money for public land is due.","Notifies Woods his house must be moved.","Surprised Woods will not advance liquor for the tavern Coll and Gray want to establish in a building by Woods.","Bill for two land suits he is handling for Woods have not been paid.","Asks if a suit should be brought.","Asking for liquor for his tavern.","Scope and Contents His conveyance of land to Woods omits lifting an obligation to ? Cole. Cannot meet a proposal of Woods concerning flour and whiskey.","Misunderstood agreement with Woods.","Scope and Contents Recollection of a settlement of lawsuits against ? Nichols.","Asks Woods to survey some land.","Scope and Contents Register of the land Office, Marietta, Ohio. Asks Woods to send patent for land. Asks about a forthcoming sale.","Scope and Contents Request to let William Clark have two barrels of flour out of Woods' subscription to the meeting house.","Scope and Contents Encloses receipt for James Pindall's fees. Wilson's suit against Booth will be lengthy. Still finishing his house. Philip Doddridge is candidate for Congress. Extreme politeness shown Wilson family by Edward Brake ? Jackson.","Scope and Contents As executor of Jeremiah? Hunt, he cannot exchange his brother's land, but can sell it.","Does not wish to buy Woods' house.","Wants use of a lot.","Scope and Contents Thinks ? Meadows will buy land, if not, ? Buchanan will. Gives report on crops and prices. Describes hailstorm with stones measuring fourteen inches in circumference.","Will set out for Indiana. James Paull has a bond on agents of the Penetentiary at Frankfort.","Offers to divide and sell brother's estate's land.","Estimates cost of thirteen hundred dollars to build a house for Woods.","Eugenius has had fever. House is not finished yet.","On his way to New Orleans. Gives prices.","Has given information to ? Chesbrough. Recommends Chesbrough as a tenant.","Sold Woods' land to James Buckhanon. Gives news of his family.","Wants to know if Woods would exchange land in Ohio, for land in Indiana for Bowland's brother, Matthew.","Concerns property lines and rye.","Appreciates Woods' offer regarding his house in Wheeling, but his wife is unwilling to reenter tavernkeeping.","Scope and Contents Saying that he shipped himself on board the brig \"Harriot\" for Baltimore with paid passage \u0026 thirteen hundred \u0026 thirty dollars.","Illness of everyone, Wants more land.","Cannot keep tavern because wife is ill. Recommends John Isett.","Would like to visit the next day.","Brother Robert Poage got ankle dislocated. Has not heard anything respecting Mr. Jening's recent receipt?","Concerns a legal dispute. Will come in about October 5 or 6. concerns other collections.","Will write a lawyer he knows in Kentucky to get information for Woods.","Scope and Contents Describes death of Franklin Woods on board brig \"Harriott\". Woods' money, watch, and trunk are in possession of Capt. Diamond in Baltimore.","Concerns taking of depositions of Philip Doddridge, Thomas Wilson and ? Hammond. \"I am of your opinion that the cause ought to be tried while Judge Tucker is on the Bench. I like his bold strait-forward way of getting at justice.\" Thomas Wilson's health is not good. His wife and child went out in carriage.","Encloses a short address and petition relative to removal of the Seat of Government.","Supervision of cleaning out of street. Expresses sympathy in loss of Woods' son.","Asks Woods for a description of his house in Wheeling.","Judgment has been obtained in case of Paul's assignee v. Boothe. Mary is in as good health as could be expected from her \"delicate situation.\" Does not think he will move to Wheeling.","Gives legal advice from ? Hammond concerning the building of a house.","Has discussed deal with ? Minor. Coll will take the bargain under certain arrangements.","Asks Woods to deliver to Woods, Paull \u0026 Co. the bonds of Joseph Vanmeter as security.","Recounts death of Franklin Woods. Gives statement of Barr Wilson in lawsuit of Wilson against Daniel Booth.","Goes over his side of an argument with Shepherd apparently concerning Shepherd's business with the North West Bank.","Will take Woods' property if Woods will put house in order.","Has tended to paying Croghan's land taxes. Gives his terms for exchange of land.","Recommends ? Gray.","Scope and Contents James Pleasants elected governor. William Brown of Williamsburg was elected chancellor of Fredericksburg or Williamsburg District. Mentions possibility of removal of seat of justice in Ohio County, Virginia","Bill appointing commissioners to locate seat of justice in Ohio County was rejected by committee]. Bill passed House of Delegates ratifying the convention entered into by Henry Clay and Benjamin Watkins Leigh. Discusses re-apportionment.","Scope and Contents Outlines debate over moving seat of justice in Ohio County, West Virginia \"Doddridge conducts himself well and is decidedly the ablest man in the House.\"","Has received letters \"giving the sad tidings of your sons deaths, both of them esteemed by us all....\" Lists his selections of public lands. Excuses why he has not been to White River. Has built four cabins. Gives crop prices.","Declines making a contract for a house belonging to Swearinger and gives reasons.","Scope and Contents \" I am very much so feeble as much as possible to be out of be \u0026 troubled with doleful low spirits. The Lord knows I have not had much in a married life but what has been pain to body and mind;\" Grieves for brother. Writes about her son, Alfred.","Asks that Silvia (a slave) be sent to her.","Gives his terms for exchange of land.","Encloses form of deed and an opinion. Has referred matter of slave, Sylvia or Silvia, to Mary, but is fearful that if Woods can not manage her, he will be unable to. Pleased to send Washington Wilson? to Philadelphia for glasses. Discusses benefits sight will provide.","Excuse for not getting brick for Woods.","Is writing for John Stipp to ask Woods to stay execution for money owed Woods.","Asks Woods to indulge him on debt for a while.","Asks for receipt and that Paull would try to get Woods to indulge him on debt for a while.","Request for corn and straw.","Asking them to hurry to complete a house they are building for him to minimize fire hazard.","Request for flour and bran.","Scope and Contents His wife, Mary, is in excellent health. Includes, Autograph Letter Signed, of Mary (Woods) Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Ann (Poage) Woods Gives news of family.","Sends form of a deed. Has asked Alpheus Wilson to decide to go to Wheeling or stay in Morgantown. If he stays, Eugenius Wilson will go to Wheeling.","Thinks he can collect money from McLean \u0026 Guard.","Urges him to finish house.","Asks Woods to have his lot for a house surveyed.","Explains delay in settling debt of James Okey to Woods.","Announces birth of a daughter.","Lists quarters of public lands. Asks that deeds for certain lands be sent.","Lists two questions about the Cumberland Road and asks Doddridge to respond so people can decide whether or not to vote for him for Congress. Includes Doddridge responding to Woods' questions.","Asks information about land on Fishing Creek.","Needs to go to Washington, D.C. to save himself for an endorsement in the North West Bank.","Describes how she feel after her daughter is one month old. Has no one with her except a black woman named Dark? Would rather Silvia not come.","Discussing possibility of lawsuit between Noah Zane and Woods.","Unable to comply with summons.","Request for flour.","Is trying to sell his farm.","Flour from Woods' mill is too dark. Asks to buy some more.","Offers deal to Woods to lease land with option to buy.","Describes the activities of the household. Plans trip. Mentions slave, Dark.","Description of Indiana and Indianapolis, in particular.","Wants to buy a lot.","Family news.","Wants to move West, but needs Woods' advice on where to settle. Eugenius ill with bllious fever. Lists candidates for Congress, including Philip Doddridge.","Reports on Edgar C. Wilson's trip to Indiana. Alpheus has not yet decided about moving. A lawsuit in Clarksburg has been continued. Gives Chancellor's reasons and states that North West Bank needs to answer.","Request for money. Brother is dying.","A man has applied for a lease of Woods' land to make saltpetre.","Asks for a legal opinion concerning one of the North West Bank of Virginia directors Moses H. Shepherd owing money to the Bank.","Asks Woods about land in Tyler County.","Describes Indiana and his circumstances living in Indianapolis.","Cannot get his money from Moses Shepherd for building a bridge on the National Road.","Sends five dollars although he doesn't think he owes Burns.","Describes court system in Indiana. Complains about its Constitution and laws. Death of Mrs. Eli Stealey. Col. Paxton who owes money to Thomas Wilson lives there. Mentions Jacob Wetzel?","Does not want to go back to Captina. Has hogs ready to drive.","Concerns an injunction gotten by ? Booth.","Needs answers of Benjamin W. Wilson, George Paull and Archibald Woods to an injunction obtained by Booth. Bears notes by Archibald Woods.","Leaves a contract for land up to Woods.","Requests $13 on Archibald Woods' account.","Bill for the National Intelligencer.","Wants Woods to stop a survey being entered by Neil Gunn.","Interested in land owned by Woods on Middle Island.","Serving as deputy clerk. \"A good many Indians allways about Fort Harrison...they are quite peacable however I was under the necessity of giving a Potawatomy a flogging a few days ago for his impudence.\" Has a full set of surveying instruments. Has written Thomas Woods about his land. Is guardian of 12 year old boy.","Concerns taking of depositions in lawsuit involving ? Wilson.","Does not think anything should be done regarding threat against North West Bank of Virginia until director carries out threat.","Director who owes money to bank has hired able lawyers including Philip Dod]ridge.Should bank settle debt by accepting stock at par?","Unable to travel to Clarksburg as witness in U. States v. Salathial Curtis. Asks to be excused.","Injunction of Booth v. Paull was dissolved as to all except $350. Case of Caruthers against North West Bank of Virginia was decided in favor of bank. Case of Poage against Thomas Wilson decided for Wilson. People in Clarksburg want to effect a reorganization of judicial districts.","Wants to buy clay from Woods' swamp.","Dispute over security for rent.","Describes situation of lawyers in Indianapolis.","Has a man, William Drenninger,who wishes to lease Woods' property.","Asks him to send patents and to speak to governor about money owed to North West Bank of Virginia by Moses H. Shepherd. Asks him to see if land in Tyler County was sold for taxes.","Lists taxes owed on land in Tyler County.","Unable to see him. Ash can rely on Woods' doing what he said he would.","Jacob Ash cannot pay for land on Middle Island. Carothers would like to buy on same terms.","Will accept slave in trade for Hog Run land.","Scope and Contents Read letter to Barr who is interested in land if he can sell his. Finch is not interested in proposal made to him by Woods as it stands.","Wants to buy land from Woods.","Governor will not express an opinion on money Moses Shepherd owes to North West Bank. Directors will be appointed next week. Willson does not wish to run again for General Assembly.","Has begun suit against Booth. Elated at prospect of armory being fixed at Jackson's Forge on Cheat Mt. six miles from town. \"If we get the Armory-then the canal will come near that-and what a space does that open for building castles in the air!\"","Is enclosing copies of patents. Elkins' patent cannot be found. Old directors of North West Bank re-appointed. Discusses several bills concerning the Bank and taxation. Friends of William Crawford are in favor of Congressional caucus.","Prefers Leffler for Senate over Morgan. Thinks Morgan's name and residence will give him a large majority in this County over Leffler, Edgington or McCloy. Asks Woods to send circumstances of lawsuit involving land purchased from William Croghan. If he runs for General Assembly would have to give up office he holds, would lose business while in Richmond and could not save money \"if a man mingles with the first ranks of Society \u0026 lives with the most influential members which I should certainly do in order to give myself standing which would enable me to be useful to my constituents.\" Attempting to contract for books in Baltimore. \"Stephen does tolerably well after having rec'd several whippings.\" Does not think Armory will be located yet.","Continues in readiness and waits for Woods to come.","General assembly business. Richmond Junto is for Crawford, Clay next.","North American Insurance Companywill insure Woods' house. Presents terms.","Bill to amend charter of Northwestern Bank was rejected in Committee. Majority for Crawford. Clay stands next to Crawford. Morgan is candidate for the Senate. Expect to elect Charles F. Mercer a brigadier general. Bill for additional appropriation to the University of Virginia has many enemies.","Has toured various countries. Describes Weston. Thinks Philip Doddridge will have a better chance for election this election.","Applies to Graham for redress because Joseph Woods would not sell land.","Describes her household.","Needs information on whether to bid against Clarke for land.","Cannot find patents to land on Hog Run.","Wants to buy land.","Has not find papers for Hog Island land. Has no objection to suit being instituted in his name.","\"The presidential quesion is slumbering \u0026 the cause of the Greeks is occupying its place.\" Against the state borrowing money to improve James and Potomac Rivers.","Is enclosing a legal opinion. Gives advice on suit in Croghan's name. Also legal questions regarding suit against Booth. Joseph T. Daugherty will run for General Assembly.","Has settled Woods' delinquent land tax.","Alterations made in judiciary system. Presidential politics in Indiana.","Sale of house, lot and tannery of James Okey, deceased.","Has leased Woods' land and would like to buy it. Makes offer.","Terms for leasing land from Woods.","Misunderstanding over Conner working for Woods the previous fall.","Includes draft of Archibald Woods to ? Rapp.","Cites laws pertaining to military land warrants. \"My greatest anxiety at this time is to get a library.\"","Purchased 27 acres on hill north of town.","William Deringer has agreed to lease part of Woods' quarter. Questions about location of water.","Hunt is ready to sell land and can make a good title.","Arrangements to obtain slave Woods is trading for land.","Detained by lowness of river.","Norval Wilson?. Has a fine girl. Ready to change her name. Is giving ? short \"soft looks.\" Gives other family news.","All fractions and part of fractions of land will be offered at remaining sales in half quarters.","For 16,4000 acres in Tyler County. Bears affidavits by A. S. Brickhead. Copy made by D. Hickman.","Is not interested in selling land and buying any of Hunt. Concerned about healthiness of the land. Describes number of game killed. Describes his property. Expects Wetsel? to go with him to look for a lead mine the Indians have told him of.","May expect him within two weeks.","Informs Rapp of a mistake in quantity of land.","Could not send money by John Owens because he does not get along. \"...Mrs. Bowland has not spoke to her father, nor uncle since the time of her marriage.\" Will send money by Edgar Campbell Wilson.\"I am about to open a house of entertainment in this place.\"","Unwilling to compel slave to leave Woods that was to be exchanged for land. Send $400 instead.","\"...I send Hazel and have no doubt he will please you. As he has not seen you, I have had to promise that if he is not pleased with his situation I will replace him...\"","Cannot meet with Woods about land deal.","Has purchased land at Woods' request.","Wants to buy a fractional part of a quarter of public land.","Asks Skinner to convey a letter and money to Joseph Hood for public land.","Speculates on a trip. Slave, Darky, is ill. Children, Ann and Steve, always get into mischief. Washington started yesterday to Canonsburgh to college. Neighbor, Mrs. Dougherty is dying of consumption.","Asks payment of fees for legal services rendered in Paull v. Daniel Booth.","Defends himself from Woods' remarks concerning the painting of a fence by his son and other remarks.","Tried to carry out Woods instructions in regard to the purchase of a fraction of public land but was unable to because of rules cited by Joseph Woods, Register of Land Office and by the Receiver.","Crops, hunting.","Offers slave for sale.","Concerns vines.","Wants to buy land from Hunt.","Will forward deed to Woods when he picks it up in Louisville. Would like to see slave \u0026 reconcile him to accompany him to Kentucky, \"for I assure you, I can not resort to force to induce it... I could not think of having him delivered to me at this place, or of his remaining here any time, the best of servants would get spoiled in this place directly.\"","Chancellor's opinion is that redress should be sought on covenant of warranty which rests in the heirs, not the administrator.\"","Bank is not selling drafts until September.","Is suspending the issuing of a patent until after next Congress.","Woods' land at Woodsfield do not live up to his expectations. Would like list of Indiana lands.","Description of journey from Wheeling to Morgantown. Daniel Booth and John Wilson have been committed to jail by marshals.","Cannot find record that Woods paid taxes. Needs to pay to keep land for being sold. Includes Benjamin W. Wilson, to Archibald Woods, asking Woods for money and informing him he could not get oxen.","Desires to buy land.","Apologizes for sending deed after Woods declined to purchase the land. Still would like to sell it.","To sell 300 acres of land to Andrew Ragu, Drury Baker and George Baker.","Daniel Booth and Juno Wilson were bonded out of jail and broke the bond. General Booth was security and now is bound for whole debt. Family news. Edgar has given up intention of returning to Indiana.","Will bring cattle the following week.","Needs depositions from Woods for Chapline's lawsuit in which Woods will be cross examined.","Illness in neighborhood. Is thinking of leaving. Asks about land owned by Woods.","Will transfer land when requested.","Will be at Woodsfield, 1824 October 11. Offers tanyard.","Makes offer for lots.","Makes offer for lots.","Family news.","Asks Woods to endorse for $500.","Asks for specifics of land offer.","Wishes to buy lot in Woodsfield. Includes, Note of memorandum by Woods of an offer to Miller, 1824 October 30.","Asks for more information for Chapline's lawsuit.","Unable to attend court in case of U.S. v. Salathiel Curtis.","Unable to pay for lot. Lists different alternatives.","Legal advice pertaining to Woods v. John and Stephen R. Wilson and the land claimed by William Croghan, Jr. and the Chaplines.","Concerns bill for Ohio Company presented to bank that should be paid if Thomas Wilson says it should be paid. Includes document of Thomas Wilson,stating that he did not handle the suit, but James McGee did. Tells what he knows.","Edgar has gone to Mason County, Virginia. Alpheus does not like living in Pennsylvania. Nancy (Wilson) Crawford died in June, leaving three month old child.","To build a log cabin. Gives specifications.","Has not been paid by Moses Chapline.","Wants more information about tending mill for Woods.","Needs answer to Archibald Woods' question. Includes Israel to Sehon undated, stating he has already responded to Woods. 1 page.","Immediately sent Woods' letter down to Jacob Israel.","Makes an offer for property.","Wants to lease land from Woods.","Thinks bill for Moses H. Shepherd and his account with the National Road] will pass both houses in Congress. Vote for President and Vice President will be held that day. Bill has passes House for continuation of Cumberland Road.","Scope and Contents Heard of opposition in Ohio County to Philip Doddridge. Doddridge is favorite of Monongalia. \"The people here appear to be weary and ashamed of such a feeble, inefficient cypher as our present representative.\" Interest in Union canal.","Mrs. McLeery's house and lots are for sale. She is interested in living there. \"you mentioned in your last letter you would like to sell Sye and his wife to some person here. I don't know any person here that is able to unless Alpheus would. When he moved to Pennsylvania he set his free and now he is coming to Virginia he will want them.\" Alpheus' wife has another daughter.","Since Cumberland Road continuation is settled, district will no longer be divided. Asks that Woods bring correspondence between E. W. Wells and ? Morgan to the election. \"I have a strong personal desire to be elected at this time. I feel that I have almost subdued a habit which has long held me depressed. A change of circumstances would assist me with a powerful moral force.\"","Pays debt to bank. Asks to borrow more money.","Wants to know it he will lease for another year.","Deposit in Bank of Indiana for money owed to Woods by John and Joseph Smith.","Thanks Woods for 10 volumes of state papers. \"Mary is in no conditon to travel....\" Received $200 for Booth money in PaullV. Booth.Would like History of the Council of Trentfrom Woods' library. Doddridge is campaigning well. Hopes for canal.","Dispute over hogs.","Concerns rye.","Legal opinion concerning judgment of Ohio Company against Edward and Jonathan Jackson.","Upset that Joseph Johnson will be elected. Has not heard who is appointed judge in place of ? Jackson.","Received Woods' agreement in case of Woods et al. v. Wilson. Woods can take Charles Hammond's deposition in Cincinnati. Questions to ask.","Concerns parts for a repair?","Will pay him as soon as he can. Cannot find purchaser. If bad health this season, he will leave.","Asking Shepherd to pay debt owed to Franklin Woods.","Authorizes Caldwell to execute deed of trust in debt owed to Franklin Woods by Moses Shepherd.","Sends oxen to be sold. Deletes land deal between ? Clarke and ? Martin.","Concerns taking of Hammond's deposition in Wilsonv. Woods.Thinks Woods or someone should \"attend for Doddridge may be absent-may be drunk....\" Does not trust Doddridge because he is employed by Spencer if Wilson wins lawsuit. Mentions canal. Family news.","Asks questions regarding notices on the taking of depositions in Wilson v. Woods. Includes Archibald Woods to Eugenius M. Wilson. Concern Wilson v. Wood.","Will keep the oxen.","Purchased a pair of bears? Will not again be a candidate unless that should entirely consist with the views of E. M. Wilson and Thomas Hayward.","Ready to do millwright work.","Needs to know time he is to give deposition in Wilson v. Woods. Needs note in North West Bank of Virginia continued.","Failed to get Hammond's deposition because no hour specified in the notice. Thomas Wilson has dropsy. His best \"negro man, George, whether from some physical disease or from grief...of his master's death...suddenly went mad...got into the river and was drowned.\"","Woods' lands near Salt Creek will be valuable because of salt.","Thanks Woods for catching his mare.","(Apparently has been elected to a church conference?) of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Family news, including wife's approaching confinement and father's (Thomas Wilson) health.","Family news including her approaching confinement, health of her father-in-law (Thomas Wilson). Husband, Eugenius, has been elected to convention at Staunton.","Asks Woods' help with note to be put in North Western Bank.","Mary had girl. Sick afterwards. Treatments described.","Unhappy over route through his land. Also not pleased with goods sent by Mallory.","Depositions have been taken in Wilson v. Woods.","For 1180 acres in Belmont County, Ohio. Bears affidavit of Samuel Fitch and recorded by William Paris, Jr.","Needs $300 to be given to Knox \u0026 McGee.","Unable to obtain Philip Doddridge's deposition. Left him drunk at Staunton. Legal advice to Woods. Family news.","Ill-health of Mary (Woods) Wilson. Baby is named Frances. Prospective trips.","Needs to depend upon having Woods' place to rent.","Archibald Woods to ? defending himself from charge he induced Knox \u0026 McKee to not honor recipients drafts.","Will not attend examination because son, William, has nothing memorized to deliver. Asks why. Includes Archibald Woods, to Jasper Mallory, concerning money owed by Mallory to Woods.","Emily would like to go to school in Baltimore.","Scope and Contents Wilson v. Woods was not tried. \"Negro woman and three children\" belonging to estate he was administering ran away. He may be liable. \"The negros are leaving this County by whole families and very few retaken. I look for Darky to go next and I shall not much regret it for although she is a good house servant yet I cannot (unless I lock her up every night) prevent her from getting into bad company, and she has now become almost a common strumpet--a being that I loathe to look upon.\" has not received money in Paull v. Booth.","Needs to know what arrangement is to be made for Moses H. Shepherd to pay debt.","Woods' son-in-law, C. D. Knox has left word regarding Tavern. Asks Woods to send terms.","Concerned over a director owing bank money.","Describes his tavern in Wheeling and its location.","Family news from Augusta County, Virginia. Eugenius Wilson is unpopular because perceived as spearheading prosecution against two members of General Assembly, Edward Watts and Francis Billingsley for bribery. Mentions effect of death of James Pindall.","Suit has been instituted in Superior Court of Law against ? Childers?","Concerns about lawsuit which charges a title to land Woods is involved in is vague. Asks for patents and information.","Redeems watch. Asks Woods to come survey land.","Asks if a position is available at Knox \u0026 McKee for Washington Wilson. Death of Thomas Wilson.","Washington Wilson declines position with Knox \u0026 McGee and has accepted one elsewhere. Death of Thomas Wilson and death of Sarah Woods.","Suggests Woods come to next Court when Court House will be discussed.","Pork is rejected by Navy inspectors. Settled business with Moses H. Shepherd who will dismiss lawsuits.","Political prospects for Congress. News of Morgantown. Summarizes letter from a runaway slave.","Progress of lawsuit in Wilson v. Woods.","Unable to pay money owed to Woods.","Chancellor Tucker has rendered decision. Wilson v. Woods must be decided by jury. Doddridges' arguments good. Received Booth money.","Outlines political strategy to convince Haymond not to run for Congress.","Roadmakers are ready to cut drain through Woods' field.","Predicts results in congressional race. Brother Norval Wilson married to ? Howland.","Unable to pay money.","Order for flour.","Builders of National Road have let water onto his garden.","Recommends ? Kennon to purchase land.","Has checked lawsuits of Kershner v. England, Morris, Woods \u0026 Caldwell.","Would like to be appointed superintendent of road.","Inquires about land his deceased father owned in Ohio County. If Woods never collected money for A. Hamilton, he won't from his estate which will be insolvent. McClandhan's mother died 1824 May.","William Brookover would like to rent land from Woods.","Darky, slave, has tried to run away twice. Is being returned to Woods family.","Concerned over money owed Northwestern Bank by a director. Recommends three names to be appointed as director.","Suggests Woods direct finishing of his warehouse.","Transmits money owed to Woods by ? Maxwell.","Compromise proposed in Wilson v. Woods. Cresap v. Chapline's heirs was decided in favor of Cresap. Has sold Darky to man in Harrison County for $300.","Thinks Doddridge will stand better chance of winning than Leffler for Congress.","Concerns appointment of Woods as a director of Northwestern Bank.","Concerns Wilson v. Woods, Woods v. Booth, and Woods' place as director of Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Will defend three directors of Northwestern Bank of Virginia against being surplanted.","Concerns Emily Knox's dissatisfaction with her school in Baltimore.","Does not recommend compromise in Wilson v. Woods. Problem with directors of Northwestern Bank of Virginia T. P. Ray and Alpheus P. Wilson will attend canal convention before going to Richmond. Does not trust Thomas S. Haymond. Passes on name of George Kyger for tavern. Wilson will act as clerk in T. P. Ray's absence.","Maxwell expects to pay money owed to Woods.","Moses Shepherd wants to meet with Woods.","Defends Henry St. George Tucker from charge of being an agent of John R. Wilson (charges perhaps levied by Philip Doddridge).","Notifies Ruggles that there is already a post office named Captina Creek in Belmont County, Ohio so suggests another name.","Family news.","Travel in Missouri in winter.","Making arrangements to pay note. Candidate for next Congress. Hopes Woods will not move against Middle Island Company.","Need postal route on west side of Ohio River. Asks Woods' advice.","Satisfied with how situation regarding indebtedness of directors of Northwester Bank of Virginia has turned out. Yarnall, Sprigg and Shepherd together owe about $70,000. Sprigg and Shepherd re-elected. Quotes Woods' misgivings about Henry St. George Tucker. Should resist any change in venue in Woods v. Wilson.","Advice on a postal route west of Ohio River.","Route has been established to serve Captina Point (now Powhatan Point).","Has horse for sale.","No reply to previous letter. Will call on Woods to take deposition concerning claim of Moses Shepherd for building National Road.","Sends dried peaches. Does not want to rent Woods' place when lease expires.","Major Smith intends to become a tenant under Woods.","Post route has been established including Woodsfield.","Advice in Wilson v. Woods. Family news including the education of an orphan child.","Damage done to Woods' land by a tenant. Suggests a ? Davis to make 100,000 brick.","Will take along with James Smith the store and warehouse.","Will pay bills for daughter, Emily, and make arrangements for her trip home.","Does not consider land cleared properly by Miller.","Wants to buy wood from Woods.","Has sold tanyard--asks Woods or George Paull to make out deed to William Craig, the purchaser. Business is stirring at Woodsfield.","Concerns land claimed by James McHenry. Gives information concerning McHenry's family. Probably concerns Wilson v. Woods.","Asks Woods to call on him at his office.","Concerns money owed by ? Maxwell.","Woods v. Boothe. Has settled with Mrs. Pindall. Woods v. Wilson did not gain a change of venue and Henry St. George Tucker's opinion.","Asks about note for money owed by ? Smith.","Inability to pay money owed to Woods.","Will tend to collecting money for Woods.","Bad health of Robert Woods. Gives news of extended family. Wants flour sent to him on a regular basis.","Family news.","Sends eight dollars.","Agrees to buy land.","Has deposited $1520 in bank for Wilson's use. Bring deed to Philadelphia.","Shall attend a sale.","Needs to stay in Morgantown to attend to client's business. Will have subpoenas served. Thinks Doddridge should be examined as a witness.","Needs aged whiskey.","Wants to give up place. Recommends Obed Morris to have it.","Learned through Thomas S. Haymond that it is intention of Yarnal \u0026 Co. to make a violent effort to get the ascendancy in the direction of the Northwestern Bank. Has erred in recommending Zane as a director.","Unable to see John Rector.","Encloses $250 From ? Maxwell. Thinks Chancellor Tucker will refuse motion for a new trial. Jacobs and Doddridge \"argued rather feebly....I explained to the Judge all the circumstances of the trial on our journey up from Morgantown to this court.\"","Asks questions about the building of a turnpike since one has been authorized by legislature from Nashville to Columbia.","Dispute over Woods' not putting warehouse in repair and over the price of a horse.","Has gotten load and a halt of clay and has filled up holes in bank which he understands is Woods' objection to taking clay.","Disappointed at Chancellor Tucker's decision in Wilson v. Woods. Gives advice on next legal steps to take.","Scope and Contents Answers inquiries made by Woods in  Wilson v. Woods . Doddridge upset at remark he was unwell. Has put a piece in the paper under signature of \"concert\" supporting Adams meeting.","States condition of Northwest Bank of Virginia Recommends against appointment of Moses W. Chapline or ? Yarnall as directors.","Answering questions posed by Archibald Woods about methods and cost of building National Road. Also mentions Ohio Road and McAdams Plan of road construction. Questions in handwriting of Woods.","Asks delay in paying money.","Had anti-Jackson meeting. Ladies have formed literary society which meets in Wilson's office every Monday evening in which the Bible makes a part of their reading.","Wants to rent Woods' tavern in Wheeling.","Terms of land deal.","Must have whole record copied--not selected parts. Legal advice in Wilson v. Woods. Believes Chancellor Tucker was wrong in directing issue to be tried. Advises an appeal.","Anthony D. Clarke borrowed $5,000 from Woods secured by deed of trust for land. Asks it they have the funds.","Will give up his house in Frederick. Then will look out for a first rate hotel. Thanks Charles D. Knox for writing him about Woods' hotel in Wheeling.","Asks her father to visit. Discusses her children. Has clergyman boarding with them who will teach school.","Wants to buy land. Includes John H. Jenkins to Archibald Woods, recommending Strean?","Describes arrival of first steamboat, \"Reindeer\" at Morgantown. Court record of Wilson v. Woods will not be copied for a month because it is so large and clerk has other records to copy. Alpheus P. Wilson and T. P. Ray started to Richmond to attend Anti-Jackson Convention.","Would like to rent a house if Woods or any of his friends buys it.","Has received court record of 216 pages in Wilson v. Woods. Gives legal advice for the appeal. Morgan has declared for Senate.","Legal advice.","Send survey of 800 acre tract at Middle Island and he will make offer.","Ready to give out brickmaking contract, for courthouse in Woodsfield?","Asks Caldwell to stop cutting timber on land sold to Nathan Ilanes. Includes memorandum of letter to Governor by Woods concerning Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Does not think the bill concerning his account with the U.S. for building the National Road will be acted upon this session.","Needs to borrow money from Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Asks help in getting a note discounted.","Asks if he can pay debt with steers and horses.","Sends carpet yarn to be colored and woven. Does not want a little girl to help in house. Mr. Russ (Presbyterian minister) is boarding with them.","Asks help in obtaining loan from Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Sends two pigs.","Has procured two six week old pigs for Woods.","Believes Henry St. George Tucker's decision in Wilson v. Woods will be reversed. Chapman Johnson is tending to appeal. High spirits in Morgantown due to prospects for railroad. He and Ray are directed to invest $3200 in bank stock as executors of N. Evans.","Asks Woods' help in getting payment from Moses Shepherd for helping to build bridge as part of the National Road. Daniel Steenrod owes him.","Scope and Contents Thanks him for new saddle. Hope he will go to the Springs.","Asks Woods to advance fee.","There is a case against Dillon for $1,000 ordered by Jacobs. Clark will appeal in ejectment case.","Answers complaints about the shoeing of Woods' horse.","Hesitant to give advice in Clark lawsuit, but does so. Has applied to be Commonwealths Attorney in Brooke, Tyler and Randolph counties.","Cannot pay him yet. Since Woods is concerned with Wheeling foundry, asks for a cast screw and plate for pressing cloth at his fulling mill.","Adams has sold land in Delaware. Will pay Woods when that is settled. Sehon will pay his part even if he has to borrow.","Would like to borrow two hundred dollars from Woods.","New York is in favor of Andrew Jackson. New York \"is destined to be a Great Nation within itself.\"","Concerns Daniel Clark.","Leaving for Bedford. Did not get appointment as Commonwealth's Attorney for Brooke County or Tyler County. Still a candidate for Randolph County.","Concerns possibility of a canal. Public is losing confidence in Railroad company.","Father-in-law needs land. Send terms.","Will attend to entering land for Woods.","Clark says Woods has libeled and will not agree to terms.","Legal advice concerning injunction against Clarke.","Passes on legal advice from Genin and his advice in lawsuit against Clark.","Horatio Bakewell needs clay.","Gives his advice in lawsuit against Clarke. Thinks Woods should have compromised. Sends money for Alfred's bill.","Legal advice regarding the administration of an estate.","Interested in renting house.","Washington Wilson is seeking a new position.","Clark did not give security in lawsuit.","Clark did not give security. May compromise. Have lost member of Congress.","Interested in being miller.","Advises against lawsuit in name of Northwestern Bank of Virginia against ? Adams. Justifies Sehon's bill for copying court record. Alpheus P. Willson has son, Evans.","Scope and Contents Megurder? unwilling to give bail to close deed.","Describes stay in Pittsburgh.","Will make deed and send it. Father's health is bad.","Will lease stove and storehouses at Powhatan Point.","News of Morgantown and their mutual friends.","Has entered land for Woods.","Dispute with Jasper? Mallory.","Woods has been appointed state proxy to represent state in the North Western Bank of Virginia. General Assembly is discussing Georgia and South Carolina anti-tariff resolutions.","Has decided to marry Mrs. McFerran, sister of Stephen Clowell. Gives reasons.","Unable to pay Woods.","Pannell need to finish house he is building for Woods.","Remits money.","Legal advice in lawsuit against Clarke.","Asks for location of Woods' land near his land so he can examine it.","Concerns candidates for election to Constitutional Convention of 1829. Mentions Edgar Campbell Wilson's prospects for re-election. Is worried about financial matters. Has spent one-fourth of income on religious and charitable matters.","Would like to meet concerning mill.","Discusses his reelection campaign. Mentions newspaper. Eugenius' candidacy for Convention of 1829.","Cannot wind up business and take Woods' mill for two months. Would like to be let off contract.","Needs Woods to attend bank board meeting of Northwestern Bank of Virginia and bring Steenrod so Board can authorize Thomas Woods to release a claim.","Would like to take Woods' mill.","His candidacy for the Constitutional Convention of 1829 and his position on reform.","Cannot pay money owed to Woods.","Thought McLure had sold his foundry.","Crippled and unable to do anything. Dispute over building a house for Woods.","Tries to settle debt.","Balance due in public land entered by Woods.","Prospects for Mallory to rent mouth of Captina.","Gives terms for selling land to Woods.","Deed needs to be re-done. Buckhannon unable to pay. Sylvanus Tarkington makes offer for land. Leffler and brother do not like the country.","Sends bank notes by Archibald Woods.","Making plans in case her husband, Eugenius, attends Constitutional Convention of 1829.","Dissatisfied with house Randolph has built.","Needs payment for land.","Dispute with ? Pollock.","Needs note discounted.","Does not know when patent will be issued on Peter Hines' land.","Needs to meet with Woods regarding the \"Captina Business.\"","Needs Woods influence with court. Will come alone because it is not safe to bring Negroes to that County.","Details of a trip to Bloomington, Ind.","Coulter quotes law on deputy clerks to show that his signature on a certificate of a deed is valid.","Gives terms on which he will rent land from Woods.","Asks Woods' help with debt owed by James Woods \u0026 Co.","A statement concerning money owed him by ? Booth.","Answers questions about land he sold.","Answers questions about sale of mortgaged land by Henry Smith.","Reports on value of Woods' land. Mentions grant of land for canal through the state.","Found house. Will pay Woods for pasture.","Will come to Wheeling to check on house being built for him there.","Talked to his father about mortgaged land that was sold. Promise family will pay Woods.","Sends copy of caveat.","Wants to buy town lot from Woods.","Sends Woods notice of money due.","? Thomas is interested in renting a tavern.","Concerns Silas Bowery who purchased mortgaged land from Henry Smith. Sends bill for services as a spy attested by John Brown who was a ranger at the same time.","Scope and Contents Deed between Archibald Woods and Ann Woods of the first part, John McLure and Mary McLure of the second part, James H. Forythe and Ellen Forsythe of the third part, John List and Ann List of the fourth part, and Thomas Woods and May Woods of the fifth part all of Ohio County, West Virginia] and Thomas Johnston, Israle Updegraff, John List and Ellen List of the sixth part to convey land in North Wheeling.","Wants to take house (hotel?) from Woods.","Terms for King to lease a tavern.","Will be in Wheeling to negotiate lease.","Re-assures Woods about mortgaged land.","Introduces Thomas Edmundson who is a stockholder in Franklin Turnpike Road and is inspecting U.S. Road (McAdam's Road.)","Wants to know if Woods will agree to sell his father's (E. McClanahan) land. Has nine children, all daughters. He will be sixty-one in April. Other news of his family.","Asks if John Caldwell and wife are alive.","Wants to clarify title to land transferred by Wheeling Co. to Middle Island Company. Concerned about the dower right of Mrs. John Caldwell.","Has paid Woods' taxes. Explanation concerning a lease.","Concerns orders for bricks.","Delay in readying Globe Inn. Can get present building ready.","Discusses career plans, medical school, and growth of Cincinnati.","Toll gates on U.S. Road will not pass. May get single appropriation to repair it. Mentions bridge.","Trying to collect money from James Campbell.","New building needs fireplaces and filled ice house. Wants to supervise building of kitchen.","Concerns Cumberland Road and Bridge.","Introduces ? Shaffer of Pittsburgh who is a miller.","Will comply with terms for property transfer.","Scope and Contents Uncle and Aunt Wilson have moved to Wheeling. College has between 40 and 50 students. Includes Autograph Letter Signed of H. Woods, Washington, Pa., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia,1831 February 6. Outlines his course of study.","Asks Woods not to proceed against land for debt owed by ? Davidson since he (James Campbell) has purchased it.","Directions for fixing up hotel.","Pleased Woods has obtained an icehouse for the hotel. Requests a storeroom.","Encloses notice of Navy Department to application. Calhoun's pamphlet is out.","Various possibilities for an election.","Promises to pay money owed to Woods.","Hand money being lent to his son","Will come to Wheeling to practice medicine within two or three months.","Army worms have destroyed grain. Smith is mad at him for reporting to Woods Smith's sale of mortgaged land.","Randolph has not given up lease.","Will pay balance on a note and will try to pay other note during next winter.","Difference of opinion concerning expiration of lease.","Believe they can effect a trade.","Reports on Woods' land.","To carry out a contract between James McHenry's representatives and a land company consisting of Robert Woods,Archibald Woods, James Caldwell, Moses Chapline and John Caidwell.","For delinquent taxes to William Puett issued by Austin M. Puett, Commissioner of Revenue for Parke County, Indiana. Includes, receipt issued to Thomas Woods for payment of taxes.","Petition concerning navigation of Captina Creek has been referred to select committee. Send remonstrance.","Has turned over petitions to committee.","On way back from Missouri. Desires to close business with father's land. Asks that it be sold. Family news.","Does not believe stock will be subscribed.","Will open books for subscription of bank stock. Citizens desirous of procuring branch of North Western Bankor Richmond banks.","Wonders if he can accept payments for bank stock in notes rather than specie. Asks when a branch can be opened.","Sale of public lands.","Concerns subscription of stock in North Western Bank.","Concerns subscription of stock in North Western Bank.","Concerns deed to land sold by Eugenius Wilson who is deceased. Will do estimate of money to be collected soon. Gives Wilson's account with estate of N. Evans.","Wants to buy $500 in stock of North Western Bank under new charter if Woods thinks new stock profitable.","Asks to be released from part of terms of a lease.","Has submitted amendment to bank bill.","Will subscribe for stock for McCoy under the new charter of the Northwestern Bank of Virginia Worried about competition from possible branch of the U.S. Bank being established at Wheeling. Worried about branches of Northwestern Bank at Wellsburg and Morgantown. Lists directors.","Asks Woods to buy stock in North Western Bank for him. \"The debate still goes on with great violence and excitement on the emancipation of slavery, the opinion of the Committee will be reversed but I cannot say what will be the final result.\"","\"We have now been 14 days debating the question whether it is expedient at this time to legislate with a view to the gradual abolition of slavery...\"","Bill concerning navigations of Captina Creek has been postponed.","Paid tax on Thomas Woods' land.","350 shares have been subscribed in Wellsburg to the Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Report that Alpheus Wilson was drowned. Has some idea of returning from college because of ill-health.","Confirms report that Alpheus Wilson drowned.","Confirms death of Alpheus P. Wilson in Monongalia River. Suggests Hamilton return home from college if unwell. Has lost $2,000 by flooding of Ohio River.","Suspects fraud on part of Samuel H. Gutherie.","Presented resolutions adopted by directors of Northwestern Bank of Virginia. Thinks Bank bill will pass both houses. Tariff discussion still going on. Hopes it will be put to rest by amicable adjustment.","Needs note on Northwestern Bank passed. Nothing has been heard of body of Alpheus.","Will endeavor to get a board to meet with Woods on the subject of the note.","No material change in Eugenius Wilson.","Her father received letter from Woods concerning death of his son. Family news.","Wants first refusal of Captina property.","Needs to borrow money from North Western Bank.","Wants to buy a lot.","Sympathy in death of Thomas Woods and Emily Woods.","Wants to rent Captina property.","Will raise frame of mill June 12.","Lost horse in coal pit.Visited Pittsburgh.","Questions concerning stock in Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Needs flour.","Sympathy in death of Thomas and Emily Woods. Has paid tax on Thomas' land. Indian problems.","Terms he will buy house and lot on.","Cannot find material in Eugenius Wilson's papers concerning lawsuit of Wilson v. Woods.","Concerns dispute over sale of lots. Offers five hundred dollars for house and lot.","Asks about money for service due (War of 1812?) Black Hawk War causing hard times.","Notice to Woods that he must fill two lots with gravel because of standing water.","Okey's brother needs $100. Thinks Gutherie will do right thing.","Settlement of a lease.","David Ramsay doesn't intend to pay back money. Mentions casualties in Black Hawk War.","Asks indulgence on debt.","Wants to meet with Woods to reach agreement on land dispute.","Defends action of the congregaton for the support of the minister.","Scope and Contents Also lists directors.","John R. Hall needs loan for $250. Can obtain if Paull or Woods endorses for him. Paull does not endorse for anyone but recommends Hall to Woods.","Disappointed Woods did not meet with him. Offers to meet again to try to settle dispute.","Sends court date. Gutherie has bought back Headley's house and lot.","Understands Woods wants to sell tavern occupied by King. Asks terms.","Wants $16,000 for Wheeling House run by King.","Has advertised Woods' land for sale. Is candidate for state senate.","Would like to buy property from Woods if Guthrie relinquishes his claim.","Will be ready to go to Indiana with Hamilton Woods.","Samuel Atkinsonhas entered security double sum of our attachment. A writ of replevin? has issued against Woods to cause attached property to be returned.","Mr. Brighem is willing to teach Ann Eliza Woods.","Declines office as bank guard.","Details captures of two persons alleged to have robbed bank in Wheeling.","Can not get an answer from Guthrie about his meeting with Woods.","Unable to obtain loan from U.S. Bank because of uncertainty of the renewal of the charter. Will try further.","Legal advice regarding dispute with Samuel H. Gutherie.","Will meet with Peck. Would like for Col. Archibald Woods to be present.","Information concerning Woods' dispute with Samuel H. Guthrie.","Judge Hallock has allowed the injunction.","Proposes a settlement.","Legal steps he has taken in Woods' dispute with Gutherie.","Discusses various candidates for Congress.","Will convey deed to Eller.","Recommends ? Whitcomb for tending to Woods' land business. News of the legislature.","Needs to settle accounts. Buchannon ought to have been sued.","Does not have legal papers. Will try to accomplish payment of notes.","? Ray will attend court to prove will of Eugenius Wilson. Has not sent list of debts due to estate. Woods may have to give bond as executor. Will collect fees due Wilson.","Scope and Contents Notifies Floyd that Northwestern Bank of Virginia has been robbed. Includes Archibald Woods concerning a levy for a court house in Ohio County, West Virginia","Explains his role in the removal of Woods as a state director in the Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Explains circumstances surrounding Woods' removal as state director in Northwestern Bank of Wheeling.","Inquires about rental of farm. Apologizes for incident of previous year.","Asks permission to live on one acre of Woods' land.","Concerning Leffler's chances for election to Congress and the election of directors to the Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Concerns Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Have gained a most significant victory in the lower house over the Virginia nullifiers. Defeated by one vote. We shall either run Tyler or McCoy for the Senate...we shall not likely rally? Tyler. The west and middle regions are well organized and we can elect him to a certainty.., resolved to put down these southern notions. In Virginia much is to be done in the election of a senator. Rives is with us and if we get Tyler we are safe, at the request of several western members on Thursday last I addressed a letter to Tyler, to know his sentiments on secession and nullification. This evening I send his answer. Gives defense on appointment of directors to Northwestern Bank. Determined about spring election.","Possibilities for election to Congress.","Chances for election.","Family news. Concerned about his health. Questions about a debt and education of children.","Taking depositions to prove military service.","Would like to take a house he is building for Woods.","Terms for an agreement on land to avoid a lawsuit. Includes notes concerning Archibald Woods' terms of settlement with Joseph McCoy.","Candidacy for Congress.","Dispute with Archibald Woods.","Has application to buy Woods' land.","Guthrie cannot prepare himself to fulfill compromise offered.","Asks for copy of patent. Received $26,500 in part of money stolen from Northwestern Bank of Virginia. Lists candidates for Congress. Includes John McLure to Archibald Woods. Needs evidence to secure copy of a patent.","Has concluded to take Powhatan Place at Captina.","Will endorse a note for William B. King on certain conditions.","Asks that Woods make deed to Martha (Woods) Knox.","Thinks Woods need not fear any great difficulty with Guthrie. Equalizing board sits in June.","Sold Woods' land in Vigo County to Chauncey Rose. Thomas Woods' land has been sold for taxes. County in distressed situation for want of money. Failure of crops last two years.","Prospects for election to Congress.","Cannot pay money owed to Woods.","Information on Samuel H. Gutherie's business. Gave Woodman notice to settle note.","Request to borrow money.","Asks Woods to attend to note.","Needs to meet with Woods.","Arrangements for settling with Woods.","Recommends individuals as magistrates and opposes Nicholas Wykert.","Asks for money due under Eugenius Wilson's will.","Lost horse in coal pit. Family news, (Letter is begun by Louisa ?)","Mr. Grafton and Mr. King have closed their bargain. Sends reports of board of health, \"I have this morning seen Doctor Houston an he informs that he has not heard of any new cases today.\"","Have not brought money to Wheeling because of fear of the cholera Gutherie is selling land.","Sylvia or Silvia ? left at house of John F. Clarke. Things left by Mr. Paull. Encloses reports of Board of Health. \"The ... sickness with two exceptions is confined to the immediate neighborhood of McConnell's old tan yard. I am informed that the old vats is full of water and all kinds of filth \u0026 that they have been in that situation for the last two years.\"","Scope and Contents Mary Woods to mother Mrs. Anne Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia Received letter from Dr. Houston. Trusts her Ann is obedient. Mr. Laurie preached his trial sermon.","Mr. Ruggles and wife deeded lot to Gutherie. People are frightened of cholera. \"If anyone dies in this neighborhood \u0026 we have had a number of deaths, the person is rolled up in his bed, \u0026 bedclothes \u0026 his own clothes tumbled into a rough box, as soon as dead, \u0026 immediately buried.\" Guthrie will deed lots to Woods.","Asks about distraining (detaining personal property for security of a debt) a wheat crop. Includes Jacob answering Woods questions.","Report on tending to Woods' land. Includes account of Woods with Feeny.","Wishes to borrow six hundred dollars. Father will give deed of trust on property in Hagerstown, Maryland.","Describes trips to White Sulphur Springs and Salt Sulphur Springs.","Asks to borrow fifty dollars.","Letter of recommendation for N. Osburne as a tavern keeper.","Osburn keeps a first-rate tavern.","Will build mill wheel for two dollars and fifty cents per foot.","Samuel Sprigg and Archibald Woods be appointed a Committee to settle with Henry Sockman for rent of Know Hon Farm,","Concerns terms of rental of stores and warehouse at Powhatan.","Answer to inquiries about North Western Bank of Virginia.","Request to borrow two thousand dollars from Wheeling Bank.","Progress on building of grist mill.","Payment by ? Rose for Woods' property is in hands of Warren \u0026 Co., to Terra Haute. Much sickness, few cases of cholera.","William Crawford's house and lot were not sold, but an empty lot between his house and Randolph Tavern was sold, as was his farm.","Concern over accident involving Ann (Poage) Woods Washington, and Franklin Woods?","Encloses mothers' receipt for money lent her by Woods.","Jackson \"goes full tilt against the bank.\"","Wants to know if bank robbers are caught.","National Road Stage has incurred extra expense in fulfilling mail contract. Asks compensation.","Wants to rent house for grocery at Powhatan Point. Asks Woods advice.","Has applicants for Thomas Woods' heirs' land.","Committee report on courthouse is unfavorable. May be reversed and brought before House Of Delegates. Will present memorial concerning Northwestern Bank. Floyd promised appointment but he and Council are not speaking. Large meeting in Richmond concerning deposits. Benjamin Watkins Leigh spoke.","Woods to vote for him.","Concerns sale of land for taxes.","Encloses memorials. Thomas Hart Benton is \"pouring out vials of his wrath upon Clay and the bank.\"","Trip to Washington. Heard Calhoun speak. Description of city.","Terms prospective tenant would like for leasing land. Opinion on land.","Heard William Cabell Rives deliver speech on removal of deposits.","Courthouse questions to be brought up any day. Private committee recommended division of county.","Send form for Woods' release mortgages by Guthrie.","Recommends William H. McNabb for loan with a lot as security. Includes William H. McNabb stating that he will mortgage lot with a lot nearly owned.","Promises not to cut any timber contrary to Woods' wishes.","Lots sold by Samuel H. Gutherie to the Methodist Episcopal Church.","Desires to sell stock in Northwestern Bank of Wheeling.","Cannot pay money owed.","Excuse for not paying note.","Handling the rental of Woods' house for him.","Called on General Breckenridge and found he was dead. Called on nephew and heir James D. Breckenridge.","Pecuniary embarrassments of this section of the county. Sent copy of a of bill of legislature chartering bank and branches.","Letter. Buying flour.","James Moore will do surveying.","Resignation as President and Director.","Binnager needs indulgence on money owed Woods for land. Vouches for him.","Has two yokes for oxen for sale and a horse.","Desires to borrow money from bank.","Offer to rent a house, steam mill etc. for a lumberyard.","Relays information from ? Rose concerning payment of a note. Commissioners authorized to negotiate the loan for our state bank and branches.","Payment on note and harsh policies of Northwestern Bank of Virginia.","Wants to have bank board convened to discount notes.","Unable to pay note.","Got judgment and execution against Fogle but no property could be found and Fogle died. Asks if son Thomas' land on Raccoon Creek could be leased. H. F. Feeny redeemed it. Some cases of cholera. James? Seaman ill. Jacksonian politics.","Market for slaves and horses.","Showed Woods' lands to ? Scott. Will tend to taxes.","Has offered to buy land belonging to Thomas Woods' heirs.","Asks Woods to be pallbearer.","Daniel Steenrod wants to keep place five years longer if Woods will build stable and house or fix old one.","Sends check.","Confirms death of addressee's mother. Words of religious consolation.","Notifies him of money still due by estate of Eugenius Wilson. Includes receipt of Thomas P. Ray, surviving executor of Nimrod Evans to Archibald Woods.","David Lively wishes to rent Woods' tavern.","Does not think Woods is liable on special warrantee deed to Jacob Ash. Wilson outlines his prospects for election. Measles prevail.","Ready to start boat.","Concerns gathering signatures.","Needs to borrow money from Woods to pay off note at Bank if it cannot be renewed.","Will send money by safe opportunity. Has offer for lands owned by heirs of Thomas Woods.","Terms they will take Woods house and lot.","Notice that premium is due.","Offer for Woods house has been made by Jo. Driggs.","Asks Jacobs what he has done with note in his hands.","Revival of religion.","Scope and Contents Planned trip to New Orleans and Nashville for health. Includes Mary Woods, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Ann (Poage) Woods. Ann's health and proposed trip.","To capture slave, Jefferson.","Ann Eliza Wilson wants to take trip south for three months to restore health. Philip Syng Physick of Philadelphia agrees with remedy. McNeely wants to buy land.","Request to borrow money from the Bank.","Concurs in opinion that hill land should be sold. Has sold other land.","Mrs. Woods is willing to sell any property you think proper. Bought Ann a piano. For Mrs. McKee's and Ann's health will take trip.","Recounts trip from Pittsburgh. Sends message to her children. Includes Ann Eliza Woods to Archibald Woods. Includes John McKee to Mrs. Brison.","Asks Peck to tell Samuel H. Guthrie that he will be at Woodsfield to collect money.","For Sternrod to rent a field for two more years.","Scope and Contents For Landers to sell to Woods a lot in Steinersville, Belmont County. Includes affidavit of Benjamin Cole recorded by William Tailman.","Explains his position regarding his proposal that an inquiry be made as to the propriety of amending the charter of the Merchants \u0026 Mechanicks bank as to provide for the reception of the capital which the North Western Bank is required to furnish the branch in Morgantown.","Business is good. Will close up partnership. Has tended to business for Woods in trying to collect money.","Anonymous letter giving Woods advice concerning his tavern.","Progress on collecting from the Smiths.","Reports progress in collecting money. Unable to collect from Samuel H. Guthrie.","Needs to borrow money.","Catherine Wood is to marry. Mr. Thomson wants to start a school.","Protest construction of houses McLure is building.","Wants to rent at Powhatan Point.","States Woods' taxes are all right. Includes Samuel H. Guthrie to Archibald Woods, 1837 December 27 stating he obtained letter from Mason.","Desires to rent tavern stand.","Arrangement for Archibald Woods to obtain a house.","Needs to borrow one thousand dollars.","Trying to sell his land to purchase land from Woods.","Notifies of need to pay premium.","Wants to rent farm to start a dairy.","Proposed to lease corner of Monroe and Main Street.","Paying out of money. Invitation to dinner.","Has sold land for Woods and disposed of his own property. Now hopes to make deal for Woods' Indiana land.","Requests Woods to attend case as a witness.","Wants privilege of burning lime in kiln.","Notification of date of Seaman case.","Drawn on him for three thousand dollars. \"Houma?\" arrived here but demanded cargo when ran against the bank.","Wants to rent property.","Is paying ? King's rent.","Will meet him to pay money due.","Signed by H. D. Brown.","Sam Jones has not been here for six weeks. No proceeding for him.","Recommendation of bearer of letter to be a tenant.","Received letter. Expects money at next court.","Mr. Lively has made bar room a warehouse for the German population.","Tenant wants to rent place again. Has fulfilled lease. Okey wants to buy it. Wants advice on buying a small place for son.","Has tended to Hynes business.","Terms he would offer for lot and what building he would put up.","Asks help to get notes discounted.","Asks condition of wife's (Mrs. Carr) land and what it could be sold for.","Unable to locate 12 acre tract in section 14. Tax record for section 2 and 8. Perhaps bring suit against James Elliot, present claimant. Includes Benjamin S. Cowens to Archibald Woods giving legal advice.","Desires to buy wood from Woods by cutting up trees that have fallen.","Asks Lively to move away.","Woods said his proposition was unreasonable, complained of charge for work and was cross. Desires his patronage. Will make counteroffer to build house.","Needs notes if Woods sued Guthrie.","Mrs. Francis needs advice settling up husband's affairs.","Men working on dam are taking stone from bank of river.","Wishes to purchase land.","Sale of property of Zacheus Francis, deceased, will take place.","Ready to move when Woods brings money.","Finds taxes unpaid on a portion of Woods' land.","Money is ready to be paid for two notes assigned Woods from Mr. Stream? Needs names for other notes.","Woods' fire insurance premium on the Virginia Hotel is due.","Application for stock has been declined.","Needs to appoint someone in place of Daniel Steinrod.","Unable to meet others but will agree to settlement.","Encloses receipt for taxes.","Expects to leave two hundred thousand dollars with Mr. Woodruff. Needs to borrow $1000 from bank.","Asks Woods to keep house for him he now lives in as \"I have a Jurnaman (German?) to put in it.\" Will give him the lease for the Seaman house.","Unable to collect money. Resumption of specie payments has resulted in any discounting of notes. Has purchased a small interest in Ritchietown to secure money owed him by John? McKee.","Enclosed letter on taxes on land belonging to son's heirs in Parke which have not been paid.","Will take place at four dollars per acre.","Form of authorization for Peck to release mortgage from Samuel H. Guthrie to Woods.","Cannot move to Woods' property on Captina.","Considers matter on Woods' part vexatious and ungenerous. Had no other interest in the lease other than promoting the best interest of the house for the sake of the stage lines. Any proceeding instituted by Woods will be followed by removal of the stages from the house.","Moves of various people.","Has sued Guthrie on behalf of Woods. Told Woods has idea of sending granddaughter to school at St. Clairsville. Recommends it.","Request for Woods to come and settle the amount of the estate that Zacheus Francis owes him.","Concerning a coal mine.","Will extend bond of Mr. Cole.","Thinks Harrison will win.","Protest of $250 draft has caused distress. Counting on money for college. Mary has never gotten part of estate. McKee is guardian for boys. Family has not lived with him for 8 or 9 years.","James Paull has paid protested draft.","Wishes to buy land from Woods.","Scope and Contents Questions concerning will of John H. Schwop.","Astonished to receive bill from Woods for stone. Thought commissioners for securing bank at Hog Run Bridge could get stone. Will have stone valued according to law.","Scope and Contents Received letter relative to Post Office at Powhatan Point. H. Cowen was unwilling to join objection but will not encourage removal to Steinersville. Would like opinion on Exchequer Plan of Secretary of Treasury.","Scope and Contents Husband relieved from pecuniary embarrassment by his brother. Sorry Grandma's health feeble. Hopes income from town property will support brothers at college. \"There are but few persons over seventy who can exhibit the same acturty as yourself and Grandma Brison.\"","Renewed 1843 April 1 and 1844 April 1.","Scope and Contents Situation is bad there but better on a farm. Alarmed that Theodire had to cease from study. Gives information on a family member who is evil. Includes note of James ?","For a farm for three years. Lease terminated after one year.","Recorded by James D. Morris.","Concerns North Western Bank of Virginia.","Has rented Archibald Woods' mill. Needs repair. Asks Bucher to repair it.","Encouraging Woods to attend a meeting.","Mr. ? has lumber and is commencing work. Will show Woods' mason the quarry.","Request to borrow one hundred dollars.","To do work on Woods' two mills.","Has received letters stating that neighbors are disgusted with him and taking their wheat elsewhere. Defends himself.","Scope and Contents Arrangements for his return. Mrs. Woods sick but recovered.","Directions for masons who are to build wall under the tobacco house.","William Allen cannot build foundation for stable but would haul stone.","By order of city council, calls meeting of \"trustees of Wheeling Lancastrian Academy.\"","Mills needs new bolting cloths.","Would like to rent store room.","Encourages Woods to keep Thomson as miller. Exhorts Woods to lose no time in making peace with God.","Will probably move.","Would like to get coal from Big Run. Mason is building foundation under stable.","Buying land from men who are unable to pay money down. Would be accommodation to us to get a further loan of $500.","Trip to extend acquaintance with country, merchants \u0026 collecting, representing Wilson and Brother. Dancing and hunting. Has seen prairie on Fire. Will pass through villages of Shawnees \u0026 Delawares. \"Remember me to all of the black folks.\"","Issued by Alexander T. Laidley, Clerk.","Has searched for survey lines.","Concluded to let Elias Hafer have place where Darrah lives because doubt that Darrah can make improvement he desires.","Has placed upon one of the doors of the Bank vault one of Jones Patent Combination Locks.","Trip to collect. Left Messrs Wilson and is with Messrs. Abbot \u0026 Peake. \"What does Betty Rose call her baby. No one has told me that she has one but I know that no gal that looks like her \u0026 of her make could be married a year \u0026 not have one.\" Asks to be remembered to many people including \"the black folks.\"","Asks McKinley to collect for him. Will proceed against Wingrove.","Recommends lock made by H. C. Jones of Newark, New Jersey.","To appear in Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery to answer a bill in chancery exhibited against them by Henry Swertzer. Issued by Alexander T. Laidley.","Severe heat in St. Louis. Asks to be remembered to many people.","Wants to go into business with S. H. Peake. Needs money to do so. Includes letter, 1846 December 24.","Scope and Contents Death of ? Briscoe, their bookkeeper who was from Loudoun County, Virginia","Wants her to visit. Family news.","Likes her picture. Has not courted Marion Clarkson. Remember him to various people.","Describes her sickness (during a pregnancy).","Trip to St. Louis. Boarding. Will keep promise on temperance.","Interest in Mollie Wilson. News from John Baker and Cooper?, Reading life of Swedenbourg.","Expects to visit her too next week.","Mother unable to make trip as roads are bad. Outlines his route.","Christmas celebration at the school. Describes teaching.","Encourages students to \"Waveland.\"","Rosa Harrison is dead of scarlet fever which is raging. Describes Christmas and mention of Easter.","Concern over sister's health. Cooper is determined to be a Christian.","Scope and Contents Poem and sympathy in death of Mary Cooper Morgan. N. L. Peyton, to Mrs. William Ann R. Morgan, \"Waveland,\" Fauquier County, Virginia, undated. Sympathy in death of Mary Cooper Morgan.","Sympathy in death of Mary Cooper Morgan.","Recovering from typhoid fever. John B. has job in furnishings store. Was 21 on April 21.","Resolved to be Christian. Cholera epidemic.","Description of fire which burned 23 boats and then spread to building. ? Peake and John Baker have cholera.","Has been ill. Cholera epidemic. ? Peake \u0026 A. Cooper Baker sick.","Death of Alexander Cooper Baker.","Death of Alexander Cooper Baker of cholera. Will probably leave along with Will and John.","Sympathy letter on death of Alexander Cooper Baker.","Death of Alexander Cooper Baker and cholera epidemic.","Death of Alexander Cooper Baker. Business. Cholera epidemic.","William W. Baker will not leave St. Louis. S. H. Peake will send statement of business of Peake \u0026 Baker.","Account of cholera epidemic. Death of minister perhaps from visiting the sick.","No decision on partnership with S. H. Peake.","Death of Alexander Cooper Baker.","Death of Alexander Cooper Baker.Boarding at Scott's Hotel. They are Wheeling people.","Tombstone inscription for grave of Mary Cooper Morgan.","Desired to make money. \"I must go out on the levee to work and therefore must close.\"","Temperature day before was 8 degrees below zero. Baker Murray is to marry Mrs. Watts, a Catholic who keeps a boarding house. Controversy in St. Louis over lectures of ? Leaky who is \"reformed\" monk.","Wants to go to California. Change of climate, friends going, and uncertainty of S. H. Peake's business plans. \"I do not think of going to California to dig gold....\"","Has asthma. Will have wagon, six mules, three Indian ponies, rifle, pair pistols, two large knifes knives and blankets for trip to California. Includes W.W. Baker, St. Louis. Mo., to Sister. Move to California.","Received answer to telegram. Answer \"William W. Baker arrived here this morning. Will leave for home on first boat. Health is bad.\" Glad he had not left for California.","William W. Bakerhas recruited enough strength to travel home,","Concerning health of William Baker.","Concerning health of William Baker.","Concerns a debt, a fire, and a lease. Regrets being unable to give daughter money for wedding.","Regrets Edgar has left home. Lists problems at home. pages. Includes, letter, ? to Edgar Woods.","Maggie Hamilton not expected to live. Sudden death of delirium tremens of A Mel lam? the portrait painter.","Misses him while he is away at College.","Has been visited by Mrs. Faulkner and Mrs. Conrad. Town and religious news of Winchester.","To convey land in Missouri. Witnessed by P.L. Edwards. Recorded by Samuel Caldwell.","Signed by George Whellier for John McCulloch.","Signed by George Whellier for John McCulloch.","Signed by George Whellier for John McCulloch.","Death and funeral of J. Zehner, professor of math at Burlington College.","Death of their mother.","Account of the death of Ann Cooper's mother and aunt from cholera. Father is ill. Unsure if he has cholera. Includes, newspaper clipping concerning cholera deaths.","Scope and Contents Sympathy in death of her mother. Includes,Samuel C. Baker, Martinsburg, West Virginia, to sister Mrs. Ann R. Morgan, concerning illness of their father.","Concerns death of Mrs. Ann R. Morgan's mother and illness of her father.","Death of Mrs. Morgan's mother and aunt from cholera.","Signed by John McCulloch.","Letter of sympathy for death of Mrs. Morgan's mother.","Signed by E. H. Caldwell.","Signed by John McColloch.","Signed by John McColloch.","Signed by John McColloch.","Signed by Alonzo Loring.","Signed by John Henry McKee who has power of attorney. Bears affidavit of Thomas E. Thompson and recorded by Samuel E. Caldwell.","Signed by E.M. Caldwell.","Sympathy letter in death of Mrs. Morgan's husband.","14 items. Includes of Elijah McClanahan to Woods; Daniel Sheffey to Woods; Andrew Hamilton to Woods, copy of decision to stay execution; bond; and accounts.","Concerning the division of land purchased by the petitioners from patentees granted land by virtue of service in the French and Indian War.","Orders brandy.","Orders Indian mail.","Will take possession of house. Canal is out of fix so will not be able to get things from Alexandria.","Not able to get furniture because canal is broken.","Wants to know if he can rent place again.","Asks Woods to take charge of renting and improving his land. Asks Woods to pass any offers to sell along to him. His post offices are Chillicothe, Ohio; St. Francisville, Louisiana, \u0026 New Orleans.","Sends Croton oil. Go to camp meeting tomorrow. Asks to borrow lace shawl. Other requests.","Glad to hear friends are well. Health slowly improving. Applied money received from Mr. Worth to credit of account with Company.","Price of land near Danville and Lexington is twenty shillings per acre. Brought suit against Pollard for band. Includes manuscript of Archibald Woods? concerning notes on religion.","Unable to send certificate. Try to get fifty pounds from ? Kilbreath.","Asks if road is open from ? to Wheeling.","Wants to move shop close to river.","Decree is absolute unless Clark perfects appeal by entering security. Will give no opinion on a compromise. Other legal advice.","Requested Franklin Woods to copy portion of bill of complaint in Woods v. Chapline.","Telling Woods to reassure the slave that is to be traded to him William Croghan for land, that he William Croghan only wants him the slave as a coachman \"you may assure him if he be a faithful servant I will make him a kind master--\"","Asks that servant to be given in exchange for land on Hog Run be ready to be picked up.","Send survey by John Scott.","? Russell called on him for note against Samuel Hudson. There is judgment against Woods for costs.","He and ? Poerm? will take land.","Would like to rent farm.","Has declined doing anything with Smith. Two hundred and seventy dollars will cover amount.","Asks Woods to wait until October for money.","Unable to collect money for Woods.","Wishes to borrow $500 from North Western Bank of Virginia.","Scope and Contents Think election will be between Jackson and himself. Asks Woods to \"personate\" himself at the election. \"Pray do not let the revolutionists out general you at a time when danger appears to be so near to hand...\"","1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Because of infirmness, he submits his resignation as commandant of Company.","Questions about location of tract of land.","Bring deed. Will not fly from bargain.","Wrote A.D. Clarke \u0026 requested him to settle account with Woods. Settle note to bank endorsed by R. Simms suit.","Letter of resignation as bank director which Woods is to hold and use if he wishes.","Let bearer have horses Woods is lending and send advertisement for horse Woods has lost.","Concerns salt, sugar, wheat, rent due by Mallory, accounts due, and the rent of property at Captina.","Asks Woods to help her brother David McClure to estimate value of land she wishes to sell.","Requests for Woods to attend to by drawing money from Auditor of Pubic Accounts and bring back McClures' appointment as Inspector.","If he does not return in time, ask Col. Woods? or George Washington Wilson to remit money to Mr. Clark.","Requests Woods to attend a Board meeting.","Horse sent back belongs to Alexander Caldwell.","Introduces ? Jackson, a tanner who wishes to buy a lot.","Questions about navigation of Elk and Ohio Rivers.","Woods and Wilson are commissioners along with Jonathan Buckanon , Josiah Morgan, David McClure to locate a road from Cummins's Mill to Wheeling.","Asks that money due her be paid.","Power of attorney has been obtained from President of Literary Fund authorizing the subscription of $50,000 of North Western Bank of Virginia stock at Wellsburgh. Application will be made to Board of Directors to open books. Recommends it.","Asks Woods to come get his wheat.","Put a note in for Curtis \u0026 Co. for discount.","Offers service in locating warrants.","Under guard as a deserter. Defends himself.","Mother has 100 bushels of wheat to grind.","Desires to lease property.","Procured letter from Alpheus Willson for Woods to see concerning directors of North Western Bank of Virginia. Includes Alpheus P. Wilison to John Tyler concerning appointments of directors of North Western Bank of Virginia.","Requests Woods to write ? Jacobs and bring patents with him.","Invitation. Glad ? is Congressional candidate.","Soldiers must bring public arms to batallion muster for inspection. \"Whatever thoughts you or I had of resigning (as I most seriously had) it cannot it will not now do to resign until the storm is over;...\"","Has received orders to march to Point Pleasant.","Concerning the location of a road (possibly the Cumberland Road.)","To inquire regarding the payment to taxes. Woods is also to call on General Breckenridge.","Asks Governor to confer with President of United States to request protection from Indians. Also signed by Charles WellsJohn Dant, John Davis, Hezekiah Davison,J ohn Haymond, Cornelius Bogard, John Haddan, William Morrez?, W.H. Cavendish, and H. Caperton.","Asks Ruggles to intervene in legislation.","Signed by Jacob Lee.","Needs new deed from Croghan's father to be recorded in the County where the land is.","Concerns lawsuit of J. Wilson v. Woods.","Concerns Bank of United States. If it is granted a charter, Woods suggests alterations and amendments to it.","Asks Barber to send messenger to deliver legal notice to Stephen R. Wilson.","Proposal to trade land.","Concerns lawsuit of Wilson v. Woods; and the appointment of state directors to the Board of the North Western Bank of Virginia. Includes Archibald Woods to ?. Concerns establishment of post office at Capteena.","Elijah Woods failed on his part of agreement to explore or locate warrants.","Wishes to make a settlement by purchasing slaves. Wants young ones not in habit of running away. \"...those of a contrary disposition are however often the best slaves but situated as we are in this County between... Pennsylvania \u0026 Ohio...and where slavery is much ridiculed, any Negro of an enterprising disposition and forward in their Manners are almost certain to go into one or the other states or down the Ohio;...\"","Religious ideas.","Concerns sale of lots.","Mr. Weaver declines to purchase house because wife wants to quit business of keeping a public house.","Asks for information from the city.","Mr. Hinds has agreed with M. Clark for oxen. Will accept your offer for his tract of land.","Includes plats on verso of Maddison's or John Mitchel's land.","Includes estimate of damages sustained by Archibald Woods in consequence of lease given by Richard Yates to James Fulton, blank notes for North Western Bank of Virginia, instructions for inquiring at Land Office in Kentucky, instructions to take paper back to broker and get paper of Miami Exporting Company, poem (Lines supposed to be written at Genoa), deposition concerning a land dispute between Samuel Todd and the executors of Andrew Woods, Instructions for formation on parade ground and for inspection of sentinels by officer of the day, (circa 1812), Alexander? Caldwell to Archibald Woods (wants to borrow shovels), parody of a candidate's speech, Robert Poage to Archibald Woods, petition to Virginia Governor to ask for protection for frontiers from Federal Government, vote for governor of Pennsylvania in four counties, and formula for sheep-dip.","Correspondents include George W. Bailey, William C. P. Breckinridge, S. L. Brown, Mrs. S. T. Cook, T. Gallaher, Louisa A. Kemper, George A. Paull, A. J. Poag, C. C. Poage, Charles M. Poage, G. H. Poage, George B. Poage, J. C. Poage, M. Annie Poage, S. C. Poage, Thomas K. Poage, J. N. Powers, Margaret Sisson, Andrew W. Williamson, and Edgar Woods."],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Baker family","Morgan family","Woods, Archibald, 1764-1846","Barber, Levi","Call, Daniel, 1765 (ca.)-1840","Doddridge, Philip, 1773-1832","Johnson, Chapman, 1779-1849","Lee, Henry, 1756-1818","Ruggles, Benjamin, 1783-1857","Sheffey, Daniel, 1770-1830","Tyler, John, Jr., 1819-1896","Wilson, Edgar Campbell, 1800-1860","Wilson, George Washington, b. 1807","Wilson, Thomas, 1765-1826"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"famname_ssim":["Baker family","Morgan family"],"persname_ssim":["Woods, Archibald, 1764-1846","Barber, Levi","Call, Daniel, 1765 (ca.)-1840","Doddridge, Philip, 1773-1832","Johnson, Chapman, 1779-1849","Lee, Henry, 1756-1818","Ruggles, Benjamin, 1783-1857","Sheffey, Daniel, 1770-1830","Tyler, John, Jr., 1819-1896","Wilson, Edgar Campbell, 1800-1860","Wilson, George Washington, b. 1807","Wilson, Thomas, 1765-1826"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":2323,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T01:01:09.140Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_8977"}},{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8492","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Armistead-Cocke Papers","creator":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_8492#creator","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"Armistead Family","label":"Creator"}},"abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_8492#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence, 1756-1764, of Maria Carter Armistead (including letters written by Mrs. Thomas Feilde); business papers, 1782-1828, of William Cocke of \"Bremo,\" Henrico County, Virginia and of \"Oakland,\" Cumberland County, Virginia; and letters, 1861-1863, of William Fauntleroy Cocke, Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke and Edmund Randolph Cocke concerning their service in the Confederate States Army (including the Battle of First Bull Run).\u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_8492#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8492","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8492","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8492","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8492","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_8492.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Armistead-Cocke Papers","title_ssm":["Armistead-Cocke Papers"],"title_tesim":["Armistead-Cocke Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1680-1917"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1680-1917"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 65 Ar6","/repositories/2/resources/8492"],"text":["Mss. 65 Ar6","/repositories/2/resources/8492","Armistead-Cocke Papers","Powhatan County (Va.)","Armistead family","Astronomy--Study and teaching","Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861","Cocke family","College of William and Mary--History--19th century","Cumberland County (Va.)--History--18th century","Cumberland County (Va.)--History--20th century","Gloucester County (Va.)--History","Gloucester County (Va.)--History--18th century","Gloucester County (Va.)--History--19th century","Henrico County (Va.)--History","Randolph family","Reconstruction","Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)--Virginia","Richmond (Va.)--History","Study and teaching","Account books","Correspondence","Financial records","Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Arrangement: the collection is arranged chronologically.","Organization: The inventory has been divided into seven series. Series 1 is the genealogical and donor material, Series 2 is photographs, Series 3 is material concerning houses and land, Series 4 is correspondence and other papers, Series 5 is the Jones Account Books, Series 6 is Accession 1997.34 and Series 7 is Accession 1998.45.","Maria Carter, daughter of Charles Carter of \"Cleve,\" King George County, Virginia married William Armistead of \"Hesse,\" Gloucester County, Virginia William Cocke, son of Elizabeth Fauntleroy Cocke and Bowler Cocke, married Jane Armistead.","Their son, William Armistead Cocke had among other children, Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke who married Mary Booth Curtis.","Other Information:"," Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00018.frame","When available, microfilm, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents.","Mss. 69 J71 Jones Family Papers","Correspondence, 1756-1764, of Maria Carter Armistead (including letters written by Mrs. Thomas Feilde); business papers, 1782-1828, of William Cocke of \"Bremo,\" Henrico County, Virginia and of \"Oakland,\" Cumberland County, Virginia; and letters, 1861-1863, of William Fauntleroy Cocke, Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke and Edmund Randolph Cocke concerning their service in the Confederate States Army (including the Battle of First Bull Run).","Also included are five volumes of farm and account books, 1851-1863, of Richard P. Jones of \"Land's End,\" Gloucester County, Virginia; copybooks on astronomy, [circa 1770-1780?], scrapbooks, and genealogical material.","Includes letter, 1869, of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell concerning the connections between the Randolph and Preston families and the College of William and Mary.","Additions to the collection (1997.34 and 1998.45) include family letters, genealogical notes and poems of members of the Cocke family and to related branches of Throckmorton, Curtis, Sheldon, Jones, Preston, Byrd, Dandridge and Carter families living in Richmond, Virginia and Powhatan County, Virginia. Some letters are written from Richmond in the Reconstruction Era.","Press release, 1958. Initial list of the collection. Genealogical charts.","Clipping. Re: Genealogical Column, about Carters and Armisteads.","Incomplete letter. Early Carter and Armistead families, containing copies of letters from this collection.","Genealogical material concerning the Curtis, Sheldon, Carter, and Cocke families by Maria C. Talcott.","Clipping. From The Richmond Times-Dispatch","Copy of the tombstone of Emanuel Jones, died 1739, made by Peyton H. Page.","Concerns Major Robert Throckmorton and John Peyton Dixon, from Bible owned by Mrs. Fann Throckmorton Nicolson.","Clipping from The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore. Concerning \"The Throckmorton family of England and Virginia\" by Jane Griffin Keys.","Painting in Alexandria. She married Bowler Cocke II, and their son was William Cocke who married Jane Armistead.","Photostat positive and negative of painting, owned by Mrs. Maria C. and Nathan ? Talcott, of Maria Byrd, daughter of William Byrd II and wife of Charles Carter, with son Charles Carter and Maria Carter Armistead ?","Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke, son of William Armistead Cocke, Oakland.","Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke, with Sally Lyle Preston Cocke, eldest daughter of Edmund Randolph Cocke.","Mary Booth Curtis Cocke, wife of Thomas L. P. Cocke.","\"Historic Mansion of Mathews County,\" concerning \"Hesse.\"","\"Oakland.\" Short History on back.","\"Mrs. Cocke, Mistress of Oakland and Hostess of the Lees at Derwent,\" by Alice M. Tyler from The Richmond Times-Dispatch.","\"Derwent Must Be Saved\" from The Richmond News Leader.","\"Lee's Hideaway Still Stands.\" Reprinted from The Washington and Lee University Alumni Magazine by Dr. Leslie Lyle Campbell.","\"Southerner Heard First and Final Shots of War Between States, was friend of Lee\" by Charles F. Preston.","Physical Location: Oversize File. Part of plat showing land on the Piantantank River of Lady Skipwith, George Curtis, Colonel Kemp, Augustin Horthus and William Marloe.","Physical Location: Oversize File. Sale of land in Kingston Parish, inherited from George Curtis, who bought the land from Edward Wyatt.","Thomas Curtis, Gloucester County to Charles Curtis, Middlesex County concerning deed of same date which was to fulfill Thomas Curtis' bond to Charles Curtis.","P. Beverly, Clerk of County Court. Concerning testimony of Nicholas Cobb, defendant; by his attorney, Thomas Gregson, in dispute over land purchased from George Curtis, now deceased.","Charles Curtis (Kingston Parish, Gloucester County) gives all land to son Augustine, to daughters Sarrah Henry and Sous Anna Iveson, Negroes and linens","Charles Curtis on Piantatank River to John West, Chisanassirk River, Accomack County. Land surveyed by John Smith. Shows location of the house.","Nicholas Foster. Floor plan of a house (Note watermark).","How to stay busy during the day. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 15, page 432.","Requests that the family visit her at \"Westover.\"","Includes bound in letter, 1792 April 14, from Christopher Pryor to Mrs. Maria Armistead, \"Hesse.\"","Cousin Maria Carter, daughter of Landon Beverley, gave birth to a son in October. Uncle William III and Aunt Mary Willing Byrd are going to tour through New York and Philadelphia. Health. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 178.","Pocket money for her visiting. Cautions against flattery. Published in 10 Virginia Magazine of History and Biography,Volume 10, page 178.","Coming marriages of Lucy Burwell to Edmund Berkeley, Rebecca Burwell to Jaquelin Ambler and Jenny Burwell to Mann Page of \"Rosewell,\" and Miss Hannah Fairfax to Warner Washington. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, pages 177-178 and Volume 15, pages 433-434.","Concerns Mr. William Armistead. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 15, page 435.","Family news.","Her marriage to William Armistead. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, pages 179-180 and Volume 15, page 435.","Vote getting. Lewis' coming marriage. Launching of ship by the father of Lewis.","Suit against Clark Courtney and his mother Anne Mabry concerning land \"at Eatons warehouse on Rappahannock River.\"","Virginians' reaction to Lord Dunmore as Governor. Tryon is well received at New York, as is Col. Fanning. Family news. Partly published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 180.","Accounts with William Jackson, James Clark, Major Thomas Boswell, John Robinson, Richard Hodges, Robert Matthewes, William Bentley Estate, Francis Elliot, and John Hibble.","John New, John Fox and Danall New, Senior to William Armistead, Sheriff, Gloucester County, Virginia.","Visit of Mr. William and Mrs. Armistead to their church. Route over Pudding Creek Bridge.","News about fighting in Norfolk and man of war near York. Sent cotton and worsted.","The Armisteads' moving to North River to avoid the enemy. The Armisteads have kept prisoners.","The evils and hardships brought upon the people by persons without authority.","Extends sympathy and discusses the comforts of relgion in the troubles brought by the war.","Submission to the catastrophies brought by man and God. News of the Russian General, and General Howe building on the Delaware.","Birth of Mrs. Armistead's child. Captain Deane carried Major Skith in his ship. Resignation to the will of Providence.","Mr. Smith came to Elizabeth Town, N.J. but was denied a permit for New York. Lack of Negroes.","Accounts.","Accounts.","Scope and Contents Account.","Memorandum of money received.","Copy book on Astronomy.","On reverse, John T. Griffin assigns the bond to Major William Lewis.","Account for the year.","Money payment in Half Joes. Land papers brought from Augusta.","\"Invoice of Sundry Goods Shipped on board the Planter Capt. William Arthurs for Virginia...\" Furniture, linens, carpets, dishes and silverware.","Corn and wheat deliveries, requested by Mr. Lynham. Her son Charles Carter Armistead is placed with Mr. Waugh in Port Royal.","Account for nails and German steel.","Scope and Contents \"Invoice of Sundries shipped on board the Ann \u0026 Mary, Captain. John Wheeler...\" Horses, tools, medical implements, riding equipment and spices.","Memo from Rowles Grymes and Co.","Lucy's visit to home of Col. William Byrd III?. Published in 10 Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 183.","Offers to send Negro girls to help her daughter.","Protests the manner of payment of bill of exchange. Includes copy of request for bill of exchange from William Cocke to Rowles Grymes and County, London, 1787 November 30.","Sends tobacco to be sold to cover cost of requested items. Draws a bill of exchange upon them.","Agreement about Negroes written by Mr. Page.","Return of Cocke's bill of exchange resulted from his not reporting it.","Return of Cocke's bill of exchange resulted from his not reporting it.","Children's education in spelling, Greek, and reading. The new Constitution will lead to a navy.","Scope and Contents Her brother Charles Carter will send for her daughters. Plans to return to Hesse soon.","Shipment of tobacco sent by the ship Williamson under John Miers to Rowles Grymes and County","Shipment of tobacco and other goods.","Scope and Contents Damages from a hurricane. A legal \"execution\". Aunt and Uncle Lewis Willis.","Arrival of tobacco and confusion of orders.","Accounts against Cocke. On Reverse, note from Mr. Weaver and W.A. Fry.","Scope and Contents Receipt for tuition of Master Charles Carter Armistead.","\"Invoice of Goods...\" shipped care of P. Parker at Norfolk.","Scope and Contents Traveling and illness. Mr. Page and Mr. Byrd may help her move.","Sends by Willis, a tobacco note for Mrs. Maria Armistead's travels.","Receipt for tuition of Master Charles Carter Armistead.","Receipts for money for Benjamin Harrison Jr.","Receipt of Cocke's draft through Alexander Donald.","Shipment of tobacco on the Brandon. Requests information on the most popular kinds of tobacco.","Items to be sent to the care of P.L. Grymes. Notes of exchange.","Account of work done around his house. Lists cost of items used.","Receipt for payment on coffee.","Dispute. Copy sent to Mrs. Maria Armistead.","Wife Sally Sarah desires news of her sister Jane Armistead Cole. One of Washington's sisters married Mr. Milton. Growth of the area. Advantages of this farm.","Sale of Cocke's tobacco which was of poor quality and \"injured by the spot.\"","Account of sale of tobacco.","Account of sale of tobacco.","Account of sale of tobacco.","Account due John and Thomas Gilliat for sugar, salt and iron.","Death of partner James Rowles. Sale of tobacco.","Payment of a debt to prevent having to sell Negroes. His wife Betsy. Miss Nancy Armistead \"is almost devoured by Sweet Hearts.\"","Scope and Contents Supplies of tea, earthenware, cyder sic and herring from Mr. Gilliat. Mother Mrs. Elizabeth Hill Carter Cocke will visit soon.","Judy Armistead's ill health; suggests cures. Charles Carter Armistead is over the measles; Mr. Thomas Ryan praises him.","Sends all requested items except loaf sugar.","Wheat harvest. Possibility of a Spanish war; Spanish ships have been seen in New York and Virginia. Mentions brother Charles Cocke and his son Henry.","Confusion in the settlement of Cocke's account with Donald and Barton of London.","At Manchester, with Mr. Pankey, inquired after hogsheads of mother Elizabeth Hill Carter Cocke. Tobacco; one had been sent to William Mitchell.","Poor tobacco sales of the previous crop will prevent his getting out of debt. Present crop does well. People have started growing wheat.","John Hall brought a runaway Negro to Napier. The boy said he belonged to William Cocke of Cumberland.","Sends account of tobacco shipped in the Williamson.","His sister Elizabeth Adams wishes Cocke to sell her corn. Consulted Major Thomas Massie and William Fry.","Monies due from estate of Thomas Adams.","Account for carrying hogsheads to market.","List of monies due Cocke.","\"Appraisement and Inventory of stock and plantation tools and utensils on Mrs. Elizabeth Adames' plantation in Amherst County.\"","Acting for James Brown, sends coffee, and iron by Mr. Fenwick. Prices given.","Sends account and asks it be paid up, to enable the settlement of the estate of James Grymes.","Sends account and asks it be paid up, to enable the settlement of the estate of James Grymes.","Sent corn. Hired a new overseer, Smith. Sale of wheat. The trial of a Negro.","Accounts, from November 1790 to date, for salt, iron, wheat, leather, waggonage of tobacco, pork and draft on Donald and Burton.","Agreement that Moore will cultivate land for 5 years and then become the owner.","Accounting of money.","Bill for carrying tobacco of Mrs. Adams to the canal.","William Creacy (or Cresey) took too large an order of money on Weaver.","Account for women's clothing. On reverse, account of items furnished Mrs. Maria Armistead and for tuition for Charles Carter Armistead.","Exchange of servants. Harry's death.","Agreement for building a house, \"with a plain Cornice.\"","Death of Mrs Elizabeth Adams, settlement of part of the estate between her daughter Sally Sarah and William Cocke (her son).","Schooling of her son Charles Carter Armistead.","Account for money lent.","Agreement to rent Negroes and plantation on Rockfish River, Amherst County, part of estate of Thomas Adams, deceased.","Family accounts and death of William's mother (Mrs. Elizabeth Fauntleroy Cocke Adams.)","Sends account.","Sale of slaves and horses. Crops.","His fall from a horse.","Repaying William Cocke for building a bridge across Knockbuckle Stream, by wheat growers.","Wheat receipts.","Account of sale of tobacco and settlement of bonds.","Shipment of tobacco from Tappahannock.","Clothes and family news.","Scope and Contents Sale of Negro living at house of Thomas Taylor Byrd husband of Mary, daughter of William Armistead, Frederick.","Money due on a draft.","Scope and Contents Family matters. Marriage of daughter Nancy Ann Cleves to Mr. John P. Pleasants.","Account.","Case of Powell v. Armistead's Executors, concerning William Armistead's will.","Scope and Contents Case of Powell v. Armistead's Executors. Mr. John Warden is an able friend. Consulted Thomas Tabb.","Death of Godfrey; consolation. Illness in the family.","Sarah Daingerfield to Mrs. Maria Armistead, Hesse. Health, the phaeton and chocolate.","Account.","Scope and Contents Death of Mrs. Maria Armistead. Her papers in the Powell v. Armistead lawsuit.","Family reunion. Marriage of Mrs. Randolph. The coming marriage of her brother Phil to Miss Betsy Page.","Family news. The Hesse estate.","Leasing Hesse house to Mr. Van Bibber and the house's burning down. Living in Matthews County.","Deed for property in Gloucester County on Piankatank River.","Arranging insurance for Cocke's barn.","Flour business.","Settlement of account.","Receipt for flour.","Scope and Contents Enclosing Bishop James Madison's draft on Hollins, for his son, Peyton Randolph.","Newspaper.","Agreement that Ashton will be an apprentice miller.","Account sheet.","Agreement to hire Powers as overseer.","Scope and Contents Hessian fly affecting the wheat. His cousin, John Coles, has nervous fever. Asks for money.","Scope and Contents Report on son William A. Cocke in Chemical and Moral classes.","Portfolio subscription. Requests news of Mr. R. H. Atkinson.","Scope and Contents Drought. Acquiring Burnett seeds for Peter Bowdoin of Hungais, Northampton County, Va. and Genl. Nathaniel Carzell of Sussex County, Virginia.","2 receipts for payment on a debt.","Promissory note.","Treatment of a Negro girl.","Scope and Contents Traveling. Family news. Character of Napoleon.","Receipt for interest paid on a bond.","Partitions land and describes how he wishes to be buried.","The E.F. Academy, Eternity and God. Father appointed to Port Gibson.","Illness of Uncle Richard. Family news. Hot Spring resorts.","Promotion. Departure from Camp Bejara. Genl. Cushing coming to visit. Friends in Santa Anna are Bob Hughes, Major Kenly, Dr. Tilghman and Dr. Field.","Love letter. Hopes she rejects the suit of Mr. Nelson.","Preaching at the Poplars and at Mr. Taliaferro's. Dined at Airville.","Preaching at the Poplars and at Mr. Taliaferro's. Dined at Airville.","Scope and Contents Marriage? Witt's injuries.","Account for money paid and received.","Illness, and death of Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Snow. Their school, composed of Mann Jones, John Dixon, and John and William Fox. Cousin Francis Tomkies is coming to Gloucester.","Family news and weather. Farming.","Minister Cole Hodges and Mr. Rodher. Sending a package for the Judge.","Tobacco shipping. On second sheet, printed list of merchandise and marketing information.","Scope and ContentsCertificate that account of Richard P. Jones, written by William H. Allmand, is correct.","Settlement of a suit. His cruise to Madiera and the Canary Islands.","Requests medical attention for his man Jonah.","Scope and Contents \"Papers connected with the suit of Gov. Thomas of Maryland and his unfortunate wife Sally McDowell.\"A Genl. Jones was counsel for Thomas.","Scope and Contents Illness of his wife and siser Ann. Providence. Mentions Mr. Mann and Dr. P. Lewis.","Sale of property in Highland and Adams counties. Traveling.","Sends supplies. Wheat shipment.","\"Horses bought in Ohio. . .\"","Tobaco sales. \"I hear the distant thunder rumbling in our own beloved country.\" Quoted Virgil on the war in Europe.","\"Sale of Forkes Plantation,\" planned with Rush Floyd.","Scope and Contents Charles Le Baron, Mobile Alabama to Richard P. Jones, Gloucester County, Virginia, brother of Harriet who married Charles Curtis and their daughter married Charles Curtis and their daughter married Thomas L.P. Cocke. Settlement of estate of Mr. George L. Fauntleroy.","Miss Booth. As Dr. Booth had few debts, the sale of a slave should settle the account for his own services.","Sale of tobacco.","Scope and Contents Settlement of estate of Dr. Booth. Money is to be left wtih Mr. Curtis if she is not at Wareham.","Scope and Contents Troubles sent by God, especially the death of Mr. Langhorn. Mr. Jacob C. Sheldon is sick. Family news.","Contract made with R.F. Northern for carrying mail.","Projected celebration at Yorktown. Patriotism. Preservation of the Republic.","Payment on a mortgage assumed from T.L. Phillips.","Form for monthly return of the captain.","Upon Genl. Taliaferro's orders, collected guns in the county. Guns of Col. Hayes and Col. Taylor. Completion of arsenal. Asks for job on Taliaferro's staff.","Family news and agriculture. Formation of a company in Cumberland.","Scope and Contents Edmund R. Cocke, writer's brother sent news about obstructing roads and fords. Promotion of officers. Cousin Robert Preston. War maneuvers.","Scope and Contents Movement toward Alexandria. Expects an attack. Thomas L.P. Cocke is needed at home. \"Most officers, as they make more money by their offices than they did by their professions or trades get less credit for patriotism.\" Agriculture.","Fight at Manassas. Cally Heath came down.","Letter. Family news. His description of Battle of Bull Run.","Politics of the artillery company. Behavior of Pendleton. Clothing.","The members of his mess. Food is of fine quality. Family news.","Troop movements. Housing. Family news.","Scope and Contents Troop movements near Winchester and Harrisonburg. Uncle J.T.L. Preston is well.","Flanking McClellan's force. News of his brothers.","Scope and Contents Edmund R. Cocke was well after the recent battle.","Hot weather. Cousin Charles Moncure. Edmund leads a relaxed life.","Scope and Contents Philadelphia press reports movements of Yankee forces inaccurately. Will fall back to Richmond before fighting. Tom L.P. Cocke's company is near Port Royal. Furloughs.","Their man Abner. Troop movements in the rain. Vaccinations. Shoes and clothing. Wheat.","Work on breastworks. Furlough of Dr. Weymouth.","Attempts to get a discharge from a hospital. Getting a substitute.","Scope and Contents Busy in legislature. Horses and mules being vulnerable to Yankee theft. Problems with Negroes. Marital attachment of a Negro couple.","Scope and Contents \"In the event Thomas L.P. Cocke is not sent into the Army\"; from Elizabeth Randolph Cocke, Robert D. Brown, John Hatcher and Nathaniel Walton.","Bill for horses and corn.","Management and/or sale of property in London.","Letter describing place of Randolphs and Prestons at the College of William and Mary, part of a program for raising the endowment.","Scope and Contents Mother visiting her son in Washington. Plans for Christmas. Plus note from Mrs. Maria C. Talcott.","Scope and Contents Obituary taken from the Southern Churchman of Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph Cocke. Ms. notes by Mrs. Maria C. Talcott.","Mrs. Harriet Sheldon, wife of Jacob C. Sheldon, daughter of John Dixon.","Scope and Contents Death of Uncle J.T.L. Preston. Family news.","A present for Miss Martha.","Devoted to Robert E. Lee.","\"Descendants of Gentlemen-Adventurer will celebrate Henrico Grant of 1636.\"","Scope and Contents Engraving of letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Francis Hopkinson, May 16, 1785; \"for the Port Folio.\"","Scope and Contents Recent death of her husband Mann Page. Visitors Sophia and Lizzie Tompkins.","\"Third Regiment Virginia Calvalry, Roll of Company G, Cumberland County.\"","Religious poem.","Scope and Contents Made by C.S. Laboratory, Richmond, Virginia.","Account books and a scrapbook of poems.","List of enslaved people, with ages, in May 1854, noted in back of journal.","Scrapbook of poems.","Later family letters, genealogical notes, and poems, 1839-1916, of members of the Cocke family and to related branches of Throckmorton, Curtis, Sheldon, Jones, Preston, Byrd, Dandridge, and Carter families. Includes letters kept by Elizabeth R.P. Cocke, daughter of T.L.P. Cocke and letters of Mary B. Cocke, mother of Maria C. Talcott.","Scope and Contents Includes letters of the Cocke, Curtis, and Preston families of Richmond, Virginia, particularly correspondence between Harriet Throgmorton Jones Curtis and her children Charles (\"Barney\"), Mary Boothe, Harriet, Maria, and Martha Curtis. Also includes correspondence between Mary Booth Curtis and her husband, Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke, as well as letters from Thomas L.P. Cocke's mother, Elizabeth R.P. Cocke, to himself and his brothers, William, Edmund, and Preston Cocke.","Family news.","Letters are to her sons William F. Cocke, Thomas L.P. Cocke, Edmund R. Cocke, and Preston Cocke, and her daughters-in-law and grandchildren.","Scope and Contents Correspondence early in their marriage when they were apart. Includes letters from their children Maria, Harriet, Charles and William Cocke, living in Powhatan County, Virginia with their mother, to their father.","Letters are to brother Charles Curtis, her sisters Mary Boothe, Maria and Martha Curtis, and her brother-in-law, Thomas L.P. Cocke.","Letters from Martha Throgmorton Curtis James to her sisters Mary Boothe Curtis Cocke, Maria Greenhough Curtis JOnes, Harriet Curtis Cringan, Fanny Throgmorton Curtis, and her mother Harriet T.J. Curtis, about family news.","Letters are to sisters Harriet T.J. Curtis, her brother-in-law, Thomas L.P. Cocke and her niece, Harriet Cocke.","Letters to her sisters, mother and Mary Booth Curtis Cocke and Thomas L.P. Cocke.","Letters from family and friends just prior to her wedding to Thomas L.P. Cocke.","Letters to Curtis (also called \"Barney\") from friends and family.","From family and friends.","Includes one photograph of Annie Page.","Scope and Contents From Washington College and the University of Virginia. 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Jones of \"Land's End,\" Gloucester County, Virginia; copybooks on astronomy, [circa 1770-1780?], scrapbooks, and genealogical material.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIncludes letter, 1869, of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell concerning the connections between the Randolph and Preston families and the College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAdditions to the collection (1997.34 and 1998.45) include family letters, genealogical notes and poems of members of the Cocke family and to related branches of Throckmorton, Curtis, Sheldon, Jones, Preston, Byrd, Dandridge and Carter families living in Richmond, Virginia and Powhatan County, Virginia. Some letters are written from Richmond in the Reconstruction Era.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePress release, 1958. Initial list of the collection. Genealogical charts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClipping. Re: Genealogical Column, about Carters and Armisteads.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncomplete letter. 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Talcott, of Maria Byrd, daughter of William Byrd II and wife of Charles Carter, with son Charles Carter and Maria Carter Armistead ?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Lewis Preston Cocke, son of William Armistead Cocke, Oakland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke, with Sally Lyle Preston Cocke, eldest daughter of Edmund Randolph Cocke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMary Booth Curtis Cocke, wife of Thomas L. P. Cocke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Historic Mansion of Mathews County,\" concerning \"Hesse.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Oakland.\" Short History on back.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Mrs. Cocke, Mistress of Oakland and Hostess of the Lees at Derwent,\" by Alice M. 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Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 15, page 432.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests that the family visit her at \"Westover.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes bound in letter, 1792 April 14, from Christopher Pryor to Mrs. Maria Armistead, \"Hesse.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCousin Maria Carter, daughter of Landon Beverley, gave birth to a son in October. Uncle William III and Aunt Mary Willing Byrd are going to tour through New York and Philadelphia. Health. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 178.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePocket money for her visiting. Cautions against flattery. Published in 10 Virginia Magazine of History and Biography,Volume 10, page 178.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComing marriages of Lucy Burwell to Edmund Berkeley, Rebecca Burwell to Jaquelin Ambler and Jenny Burwell to Mann Page of \"Rosewell,\" and Miss Hannah Fairfax to Warner Washington. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, pages 177-178 and Volume 15, pages 433-434.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns Mr. William Armistead. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 15, page 435.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHer marriage to William Armistead. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, pages 179-180 and Volume 15, page 435.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVote getting. Lewis' coming marriage. Launching of ship by the father of Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit against Clark Courtney and his mother Anne Mabry concerning land \"at Eatons warehouse on Rappahannock River.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginians' reaction to Lord Dunmore as Governor. Tryon is well received at New York, as is Col. Fanning. Family news. Partly published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 180.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts with William Jackson, James Clark, Major Thomas Boswell, John Robinson, Richard Hodges, Robert Matthewes, William Bentley Estate, Francis Elliot, and John Hibble.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn New, John Fox and Danall New, Senior to William Armistead, Sheriff, Gloucester County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit of Mr. William and Mrs. Armistead to their church. Route over Pudding Creek Bridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews about fighting in Norfolk and man of war near York. Sent cotton and worsted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Armisteads' moving to North River to avoid the enemy. The Armisteads have kept prisoners.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe evils and hardships brought upon the people by persons without authority.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExtends sympathy and discusses the comforts of relgion in the troubles brought by the war.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubmission to the catastrophies brought by man and God. News of the Russian General, and General Howe building on the Delaware.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBirth of Mrs. Armistead's child. Captain Deane carried Major Skith in his ship. Resignation to the will of Providence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Smith came to Elizabeth Town, N.J. but was denied a permit for New York. Lack of Negroes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemorandum of money received.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy book on Astronomy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn reverse, John T. Griffin assigns the bond to Major William Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount for the year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMoney payment in Half Joes. Land papers brought from Augusta.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Invoice of Sundry Goods Shipped on board the Planter Capt. William Arthurs for Virginia...\" Furniture, linens, carpets, dishes and silverware.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorn and wheat deliveries, requested by Mr. Lynham. Her son Charles Carter Armistead is placed with Mr. Waugh in Port Royal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount for nails and German steel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Invoice of Sundries shipped on board the Ann \u0026amp; Mary, Captain. John Wheeler...\" Horses, tools, medical implements, riding equipment and spices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemo from Rowles Grymes and Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLucy's visit to home of Col. William Byrd III?. Published in 10 Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 183.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers to send Negro girls to help her daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProtests the manner of payment of bill of exchange. Includes copy of request for bill of exchange from William Cocke to Rowles Grymes and County, London, 1787 November 30.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends tobacco to be sold to cover cost of requested items. Draws a bill of exchange upon them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement about Negroes written by Mr. Page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReturn of Cocke's bill of exchange resulted from his not reporting it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReturn of Cocke's bill of exchange resulted from his not reporting it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChildren's education in spelling, Greek, and reading. The new Constitution will lead to a navy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Her brother Charles Carter will send for her daughters. Plans to return to Hesse soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipment of tobacco sent by the ship Williamson under John Miers to Rowles Grymes and County\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipment of tobacco and other goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Damages from a hurricane. A legal \"execution\". Aunt and Uncle Lewis Willis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrival of tobacco and confusion of orders.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts against Cocke. On Reverse, note from Mr. Weaver and W.A. Fry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Receipt for tuition of Master Charles Carter Armistead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Invoice of Goods...\" shipped care of P. Parker at Norfolk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Traveling and illness. Mr. Page and Mr. Byrd may help her move.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends by Willis, a tobacco note for Mrs. Maria Armistead's travels.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for tuition of Master Charles Carter Armistead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipts for money for Benjamin Harrison Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt of Cocke's draft through Alexander Donald.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipment of tobacco on the Brandon. Requests information on the most popular kinds of tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems to be sent to the care of P.L. Grymes. Notes of exchange.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of work done around his house. Lists cost of items used.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for payment on coffee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDispute. Copy sent to Mrs. Maria Armistead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWife Sally Sarah desires news of her sister Jane Armistead Cole. One of Washington's sisters married Mr. Milton. Growth of the area. Advantages of this farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of Cocke's tobacco which was of poor quality and \"injured by the spot.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of sale of tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of sale of tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of sale of tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount due John and Thomas Gilliat for sugar, salt and iron.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of partner James Rowles. Sale of tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment of a debt to prevent having to sell Negroes. His wife Betsy. Miss Nancy Armistead \"is almost devoured by Sweet Hearts.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Supplies of tea, earthenware, cyder sic and herring from Mr. Gilliat. Mother Mrs. Elizabeth Hill Carter Cocke will visit soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudy Armistead's ill health; suggests cures. Charles Carter Armistead is over the measles; Mr. Thomas Ryan praises him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends all requested items except loaf sugar.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWheat harvest. Possibility of a Spanish war; Spanish ships have been seen in New York and Virginia. Mentions brother Charles Cocke and his son Henry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConfusion in the settlement of Cocke's account with Donald and Barton of London.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAt Manchester, with Mr. Pankey, inquired after hogsheads of mother Elizabeth Hill Carter Cocke. Tobacco; one had been sent to William Mitchell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePoor tobacco sales of the previous crop will prevent his getting out of debt. Present crop does well. People have started growing wheat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Hall brought a runaway Negro to Napier. The boy said he belonged to William Cocke of Cumberland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends account of tobacco shipped in the Williamson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis sister Elizabeth Adams wishes Cocke to sell her corn. Consulted Major Thomas Massie and William Fry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMonies due from estate of Thomas Adams.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount for carrying hogsheads to market.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of monies due Cocke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Appraisement and Inventory of stock and plantation tools and utensils on Mrs. Elizabeth Adames' plantation in Amherst County.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eActing for James Brown, sends coffee, and iron by Mr. Fenwick. Prices given.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends account and asks it be paid up, to enable the settlement of the estate of James Grymes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends account and asks it be paid up, to enable the settlement of the estate of James Grymes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent corn. Hired a new overseer, Smith. Sale of wheat. The trial of a Negro.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts, from November 1790 to date, for salt, iron, wheat, leather, waggonage of tobacco, pork and draft on Donald and Burton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement that Moore will cultivate land for 5 years and then become the owner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounting of money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill for carrying tobacco of Mrs. Adams to the canal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Creacy (or Cresey) took too large an order of money on Weaver.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount for women's clothing. On reverse, account of items furnished Mrs. Maria Armistead and for tuition for Charles Carter Armistead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExchange of servants. Harry's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement for building a house, \"with a plain Cornice.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Mrs Elizabeth Adams, settlement of part of the estate between her daughter Sally Sarah and William Cocke (her son).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchooling of her son Charles Carter Armistead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount for money lent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement to rent Negroes and plantation on Rockfish River, Amherst County, part of estate of Thomas Adams, deceased.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily accounts and death of William's mother (Mrs. Elizabeth Fauntleroy Cocke Adams.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of slaves and horses. Crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis fall from a horse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepaying William Cocke for building a bridge across Knockbuckle Stream, by wheat growers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWheat receipts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of sale of tobacco and settlement of bonds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipment of tobacco from Tappahannock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClothes and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sale of Negro living at house of Thomas Taylor Byrd husband of Mary, daughter of William Armistead, Frederick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMoney due on a draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family matters. Marriage of daughter Nancy Ann Cleves to Mr. John P. Pleasants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCase of Powell v. Armistead's Executors, concerning William Armistead's will.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Case of Powell v. Armistead's Executors. Mr. John Warden is an able friend. Consulted Thomas Tabb.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Godfrey; consolation. Illness in the family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSarah Daingerfield to Mrs. Maria Armistead, Hesse. Health, the phaeton and chocolate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Death of Mrs. Maria Armistead. Her papers in the Powell v. Armistead lawsuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily reunion. Marriage of Mrs. Randolph. The coming marriage of her brother Phil to Miss Betsy Page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news. The Hesse estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLeasing Hesse house to Mr. Van Bibber and the house's burning down. Living in Matthews County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed for property in Gloucester County on Piankatank River.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArranging insurance for Cocke's barn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFlour business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSettlement of account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Enclosing Bishop James Madison's draft on Hollins, for his son, Peyton Randolph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement that Ashton will be an apprentice miller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement to hire Powers as overseer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hessian fly affecting the wheat. His cousin, John Coles, has nervous fever. Asks for money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Report on son William A. Cocke in Chemical and Moral classes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePortfolio subscription. Requests news of Mr. R. H. Atkinson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Drought. Acquiring Burnett seeds for Peter Bowdoin of Hungais, Northampton County, Va. and Genl. Nathaniel Carzell of Sussex County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 receipts for payment on a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePromissory note.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTreatment of a Negro girl.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Traveling. Family news. Character of Napoleon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for interest paid on a bond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePartitions land and describes how he wishes to be buried.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe E.F. Academy, Eternity and God. Father appointed to Port Gibson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIllness of Uncle Richard. Family news. Hot Spring resorts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePromotion. Departure from Camp Bejara. Genl. Cushing coming to visit. Friends in Santa Anna are Bob Hughes, Major Kenly, Dr. Tilghman and Dr. Field.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLove letter. Hopes she rejects the suit of Mr. Nelson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePreaching at the Poplars and at Mr. Taliaferro's. Dined at Airville.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePreaching at the Poplars and at Mr. Taliaferro's. Dined at Airville.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Marriage? Witt's injuries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount for money paid and received.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIllness, and death of Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Snow. Their school, composed of Mann Jones, John Dixon, and John and William Fox. Cousin Francis Tomkies is coming to Gloucester.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news and weather. Farming.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMinister Cole Hodges and Mr. Rodher. Sending a package for the Judge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco shipping. On second sheet, printed list of merchandise and marketing information.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and ContentsCertificate that account of Richard P. Jones, written by William H. Allmand, is correct.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSettlement of a suit. His cruise to Madiera and the Canary Islands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests medical attention for his man Jonah.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Papers connected with the suit of Gov. Thomas of Maryland and his unfortunate wife Sally McDowell.\"A Genl. Jones was counsel for Thomas.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Illness of his wife and siser Ann. Providence. Mentions Mr. Mann and Dr. P. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of property in Highland and Adams counties. Traveling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends supplies. Wheat shipment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Horses bought in Ohio. . .\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobaco sales. \"I hear the distant thunder rumbling in our own beloved country.\" Quoted Virgil on the war in Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Sale of Forkes Plantation,\" planned with Rush Floyd.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Charles Le Baron, Mobile Alabama to Richard P. Jones, Gloucester County, Virginia, brother of Harriet who married Charles Curtis and their daughter married Charles Curtis and their daughter married Thomas L.P. Cocke. Settlement of estate of Mr. George L. Fauntleroy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiss Booth. As Dr. Booth had few debts, the sale of a slave should settle the account for his own services.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Settlement of estate of Dr. Booth. Money is to be left wtih Mr. Curtis if she is not at Wareham.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Troubles sent by God, especially the death of Mr. Langhorn. Mr. Jacob C. Sheldon is sick. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContract made with R.F. Northern for carrying mail.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProjected celebration at Yorktown. Patriotism. Preservation of the Republic.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment on a mortgage assumed from T.L. Phillips.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForm for monthly return of the captain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUpon Genl. Taliaferro's orders, collected guns in the county. Guns of Col. Hayes and Col. Taylor. Completion of arsenal. Asks for job on Taliaferro's staff.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news and agriculture. Formation of a company in Cumberland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Edmund R. Cocke, writer's brother sent news about obstructing roads and fords. Promotion of officers. Cousin Robert Preston. War maneuvers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Movement toward Alexandria. Expects an attack. Thomas L.P. Cocke is needed at home. \"Most officers, as they make more money by their offices than they did by their professions or trades get less credit for patriotism.\" Agriculture.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFight at Manassas. Cally Heath came down.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter. Family news. His description of Battle of Bull Run.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePolitics of the artillery company. Behavior of Pendleton. Clothing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe members of his mess. Food is of fine quality. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTroop movements. Housing. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Troop movements near Winchester and Harrisonburg. Uncle J.T.L. Preston is well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFlanking McClellan's force. News of his brothers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Edmund R. Cocke was well after the recent battle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHot weather. Cousin Charles Moncure. Edmund leads a relaxed life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Philadelphia press reports movements of Yankee forces inaccurately. Will fall back to Richmond before fighting. Tom L.P. Cocke's company is near Port Royal. Furloughs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTheir man Abner. Troop movements in the rain. Vaccinations. Shoes and clothing. Wheat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWork on breastworks. Furlough of Dr. Weymouth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAttempts to get a discharge from a hospital. Getting a substitute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Busy in legislature. Horses and mules being vulnerable to Yankee theft. Problems with Negroes. Marital attachment of a Negro couple.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"In the event Thomas L.P. Cocke is not sent into the Army\"; from Elizabeth Randolph Cocke, Robert D. Brown, John Hatcher and Nathaniel Walton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill for horses and corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManagement and/or sale of property in London.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter describing place of Randolphs and Prestons at the College of William and Mary, part of a program for raising the endowment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mother visiting her son in Washington. Plans for Christmas. Plus note from Mrs. Maria C. Talcott.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Obituary taken from the Southern Churchman of Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph Cocke. Ms. notes by Mrs. Maria C. Talcott.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Harriet Sheldon, wife of Jacob C. Sheldon, daughter of John Dixon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Death of Uncle J.T.L. Preston. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA present for Miss Martha.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDevoted to Robert E. Lee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Descendants of Gentlemen-Adventurer will celebrate Henrico Grant of 1636.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Engraving of letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Francis Hopkinson, May 16, 1785; \"for the Port Folio.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Recent death of her husband Mann Page. Visitors Sophia and Lizzie Tompkins.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Third Regiment Virginia Calvalry, Roll of Company G, Cumberland County.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReligious poem.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Made by C.S. Laboratory, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount books and a scrapbook of poems.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of enslaved people, with ages, in May 1854, noted in back of journal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScrapbook of poems.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLater family letters, genealogical notes, and poems, 1839-1916, of members of the Cocke family and to related branches of Throckmorton, Curtis, Sheldon, Jones, Preston, Byrd, Dandridge, and Carter families. Includes letters kept by Elizabeth R.P. Cocke, daughter of T.L.P. Cocke and letters of Mary B. Cocke, mother of Maria C. Talcott.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Includes letters of the Cocke, Curtis, and Preston families of Richmond, Virginia, particularly correspondence between Harriet Throgmorton Jones Curtis and her children Charles (\"Barney\"), Mary Boothe, Harriet, Maria, and Martha Curtis. Also includes correspondence between Mary Booth Curtis and her husband, Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke, as well as letters from Thomas L.P. Cocke's mother, Elizabeth R.P. Cocke, to himself and his brothers, William, Edmund, and Preston Cocke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters are to her sons William F. Cocke, Thomas L.P. Cocke, Edmund R. Cocke, and Preston Cocke, and her daughters-in-law and grandchildren.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondence early in their marriage when they were apart. Includes letters from their children Maria, Harriet, Charles and William Cocke, living in Powhatan County, Virginia with their mother, to their father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters are to brother Charles Curtis, her sisters Mary Boothe, Maria and Martha Curtis, and her brother-in-law, Thomas L.P. Cocke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters from Martha Throgmorton Curtis James to her sisters Mary Boothe Curtis Cocke, Maria Greenhough Curtis JOnes, Harriet Curtis Cringan, Fanny Throgmorton Curtis, and her mother Harriet T.J. Curtis, about family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters are to sisters Harriet T.J. Curtis, her brother-in-law, Thomas L.P. Cocke and her niece, Harriet Cocke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters to her sisters, mother and Mary Booth Curtis Cocke and Thomas L.P. Cocke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters from family and friends just prior to her wedding to Thomas L.P. Cocke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters to Curtis (also called \"Barney\") from friends and family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom family and friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes one photograph of Annie Page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents From Washington College and the University of Virginia. Also includes Vol. 1 (March 1839) of the Collegian, published by the students of the University of Virginia, and a program of the Baccalaureate Exercises at the College of William and Mary in 1935.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten to her children before the Civil War.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and 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Cocke concerning their service in the Confederate States Army (including the Battle of First Bull Run).","Also included are five volumes of farm and account books, 1851-1863, of Richard P. Jones of \"Land's End,\" Gloucester County, Virginia; copybooks on astronomy, [circa 1770-1780?], scrapbooks, and genealogical material.","Includes letter, 1869, of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell concerning the connections between the Randolph and Preston families and the College of William and Mary.","Additions to the collection (1997.34 and 1998.45) include family letters, genealogical notes and poems of members of the Cocke family and to related branches of Throckmorton, Curtis, Sheldon, Jones, Preston, Byrd, Dandridge and Carter families living in Richmond, Virginia and Powhatan County, Virginia. Some letters are written from Richmond in the Reconstruction Era.","Press release, 1958. Initial list of the collection. Genealogical charts.","Clipping. Re: Genealogical Column, about Carters and Armisteads.","Incomplete letter. Early Carter and Armistead families, containing copies of letters from this collection.","Genealogical material concerning the Curtis, Sheldon, Carter, and Cocke families by Maria C. Talcott.","Clipping. From The Richmond Times-Dispatch","Copy of the tombstone of Emanuel Jones, died 1739, made by Peyton H. Page.","Concerns Major Robert Throckmorton and John Peyton Dixon, from Bible owned by Mrs. Fann Throckmorton Nicolson.","Clipping from The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore. Concerning \"The Throckmorton family of England and Virginia\" by Jane Griffin Keys.","Painting in Alexandria. She married Bowler Cocke II, and their son was William Cocke who married Jane Armistead.","Photostat positive and negative of painting, owned by Mrs. Maria C. and Nathan ? Talcott, of Maria Byrd, daughter of William Byrd II and wife of Charles Carter, with son Charles Carter and Maria Carter Armistead ?","Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke, son of William Armistead Cocke, Oakland.","Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke, with Sally Lyle Preston Cocke, eldest daughter of Edmund Randolph Cocke.","Mary Booth Curtis Cocke, wife of Thomas L. P. Cocke.","\"Historic Mansion of Mathews County,\" concerning \"Hesse.\"","\"Oakland.\" Short History on back.","\"Mrs. Cocke, Mistress of Oakland and Hostess of the Lees at Derwent,\" by Alice M. Tyler from The Richmond Times-Dispatch.","\"Derwent Must Be Saved\" from The Richmond News Leader.","\"Lee's Hideaway Still Stands.\" Reprinted from The Washington and Lee University Alumni Magazine by Dr. Leslie Lyle Campbell.","\"Southerner Heard First and Final Shots of War Between States, was friend of Lee\" by Charles F. Preston.","Physical Location: Oversize File. Part of plat showing land on the Piantantank River of Lady Skipwith, George Curtis, Colonel Kemp, Augustin Horthus and William Marloe.","Physical Location: Oversize File. Sale of land in Kingston Parish, inherited from George Curtis, who bought the land from Edward Wyatt.","Thomas Curtis, Gloucester County to Charles Curtis, Middlesex County concerning deed of same date which was to fulfill Thomas Curtis' bond to Charles Curtis.","P. Beverly, Clerk of County Court. Concerning testimony of Nicholas Cobb, defendant; by his attorney, Thomas Gregson, in dispute over land purchased from George Curtis, now deceased.","Charles Curtis (Kingston Parish, Gloucester County) gives all land to son Augustine, to daughters Sarrah Henry and Sous Anna Iveson, Negroes and linens","Charles Curtis on Piantatank River to John West, Chisanassirk River, Accomack County. Land surveyed by John Smith. Shows location of the house.","Nicholas Foster. Floor plan of a house (Note watermark).","How to stay busy during the day. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 15, page 432.","Requests that the family visit her at \"Westover.\"","Includes bound in letter, 1792 April 14, from Christopher Pryor to Mrs. Maria Armistead, \"Hesse.\"","Cousin Maria Carter, daughter of Landon Beverley, gave birth to a son in October. Uncle William III and Aunt Mary Willing Byrd are going to tour through New York and Philadelphia. Health. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 178.","Pocket money for her visiting. Cautions against flattery. Published in 10 Virginia Magazine of History and Biography,Volume 10, page 178.","Coming marriages of Lucy Burwell to Edmund Berkeley, Rebecca Burwell to Jaquelin Ambler and Jenny Burwell to Mann Page of \"Rosewell,\" and Miss Hannah Fairfax to Warner Washington. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, pages 177-178 and Volume 15, pages 433-434.","Concerns Mr. William Armistead. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 15, page 435.","Family news.","Her marriage to William Armistead. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, pages 179-180 and Volume 15, page 435.","Vote getting. Lewis' coming marriage. Launching of ship by the father of Lewis.","Suit against Clark Courtney and his mother Anne Mabry concerning land \"at Eatons warehouse on Rappahannock River.\"","Virginians' reaction to Lord Dunmore as Governor. Tryon is well received at New York, as is Col. Fanning. Family news. Partly published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 180.","Accounts with William Jackson, James Clark, Major Thomas Boswell, John Robinson, Richard Hodges, Robert Matthewes, William Bentley Estate, Francis Elliot, and John Hibble.","John New, John Fox and Danall New, Senior to William Armistead, Sheriff, Gloucester County, Virginia.","Visit of Mr. William and Mrs. Armistead to their church. Route over Pudding Creek Bridge.","News about fighting in Norfolk and man of war near York. Sent cotton and worsted.","The Armisteads' moving to North River to avoid the enemy. The Armisteads have kept prisoners.","The evils and hardships brought upon the people by persons without authority.","Extends sympathy and discusses the comforts of relgion in the troubles brought by the war.","Submission to the catastrophies brought by man and God. News of the Russian General, and General Howe building on the Delaware.","Birth of Mrs. Armistead's child. Captain Deane carried Major Skith in his ship. Resignation to the will of Providence.","Mr. Smith came to Elizabeth Town, N.J. but was denied a permit for New York. Lack of Negroes.","Accounts.","Accounts.","Scope and Contents Account.","Memorandum of money received.","Copy book on Astronomy.","On reverse, John T. Griffin assigns the bond to Major William Lewis.","Account for the year.","Money payment in Half Joes. Land papers brought from Augusta.","\"Invoice of Sundry Goods Shipped on board the Planter Capt. William Arthurs for Virginia...\" Furniture, linens, carpets, dishes and silverware.","Corn and wheat deliveries, requested by Mr. Lynham. Her son Charles Carter Armistead is placed with Mr. Waugh in Port Royal.","Account for nails and German steel.","Scope and Contents \"Invoice of Sundries shipped on board the Ann \u0026 Mary, Captain. John Wheeler...\" Horses, tools, medical implements, riding equipment and spices.","Memo from Rowles Grymes and Co.","Lucy's visit to home of Col. William Byrd III?. Published in 10 Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 183.","Offers to send Negro girls to help her daughter.","Protests the manner of payment of bill of exchange. Includes copy of request for bill of exchange from William Cocke to Rowles Grymes and County, London, 1787 November 30.","Sends tobacco to be sold to cover cost of requested items. Draws a bill of exchange upon them.","Agreement about Negroes written by Mr. Page.","Return of Cocke's bill of exchange resulted from his not reporting it.","Return of Cocke's bill of exchange resulted from his not reporting it.","Children's education in spelling, Greek, and reading. The new Constitution will lead to a navy.","Scope and Contents Her brother Charles Carter will send for her daughters. Plans to return to Hesse soon.","Shipment of tobacco sent by the ship Williamson under John Miers to Rowles Grymes and County","Shipment of tobacco and other goods.","Scope and Contents Damages from a hurricane. A legal \"execution\". Aunt and Uncle Lewis Willis.","Arrival of tobacco and confusion of orders.","Accounts against Cocke. On Reverse, note from Mr. Weaver and W.A. Fry.","Scope and Contents Receipt for tuition of Master Charles Carter Armistead.","\"Invoice of Goods...\" shipped care of P. Parker at Norfolk.","Scope and Contents Traveling and illness. Mr. Page and Mr. Byrd may help her move.","Sends by Willis, a tobacco note for Mrs. Maria Armistead's travels.","Receipt for tuition of Master Charles Carter Armistead.","Receipts for money for Benjamin Harrison Jr.","Receipt of Cocke's draft through Alexander Donald.","Shipment of tobacco on the Brandon. Requests information on the most popular kinds of tobacco.","Items to be sent to the care of P.L. Grymes. Notes of exchange.","Account of work done around his house. Lists cost of items used.","Receipt for payment on coffee.","Dispute. Copy sent to Mrs. Maria Armistead.","Wife Sally Sarah desires news of her sister Jane Armistead Cole. One of Washington's sisters married Mr. Milton. Growth of the area. Advantages of this farm.","Sale of Cocke's tobacco which was of poor quality and \"injured by the spot.\"","Account of sale of tobacco.","Account of sale of tobacco.","Account of sale of tobacco.","Account due John and Thomas Gilliat for sugar, salt and iron.","Death of partner James Rowles. Sale of tobacco.","Payment of a debt to prevent having to sell Negroes. His wife Betsy. Miss Nancy Armistead \"is almost devoured by Sweet Hearts.\"","Scope and Contents Supplies of tea, earthenware, cyder sic and herring from Mr. Gilliat. Mother Mrs. Elizabeth Hill Carter Cocke will visit soon.","Judy Armistead's ill health; suggests cures. Charles Carter Armistead is over the measles; Mr. Thomas Ryan praises him.","Sends all requested items except loaf sugar.","Wheat harvest. Possibility of a Spanish war; Spanish ships have been seen in New York and Virginia. Mentions brother Charles Cocke and his son Henry.","Confusion in the settlement of Cocke's account with Donald and Barton of London.","At Manchester, with Mr. Pankey, inquired after hogsheads of mother Elizabeth Hill Carter Cocke. Tobacco; one had been sent to William Mitchell.","Poor tobacco sales of the previous crop will prevent his getting out of debt. Present crop does well. People have started growing wheat.","John Hall brought a runaway Negro to Napier. The boy said he belonged to William Cocke of Cumberland.","Sends account of tobacco shipped in the Williamson.","His sister Elizabeth Adams wishes Cocke to sell her corn. Consulted Major Thomas Massie and William Fry.","Monies due from estate of Thomas Adams.","Account for carrying hogsheads to market.","List of monies due Cocke.","\"Appraisement and Inventory of stock and plantation tools and utensils on Mrs. Elizabeth Adames' plantation in Amherst County.\"","Acting for James Brown, sends coffee, and iron by Mr. Fenwick. Prices given.","Sends account and asks it be paid up, to enable the settlement of the estate of James Grymes.","Sends account and asks it be paid up, to enable the settlement of the estate of James Grymes.","Sent corn. Hired a new overseer, Smith. Sale of wheat. The trial of a Negro.","Accounts, from November 1790 to date, for salt, iron, wheat, leather, waggonage of tobacco, pork and draft on Donald and Burton.","Agreement that Moore will cultivate land for 5 years and then become the owner.","Accounting of money.","Bill for carrying tobacco of Mrs. Adams to the canal.","William Creacy (or Cresey) took too large an order of money on Weaver.","Account for women's clothing. On reverse, account of items furnished Mrs. Maria Armistead and for tuition for Charles Carter Armistead.","Exchange of servants. Harry's death.","Agreement for building a house, \"with a plain Cornice.\"","Death of Mrs Elizabeth Adams, settlement of part of the estate between her daughter Sally Sarah and William Cocke (her son).","Schooling of her son Charles Carter Armistead.","Account for money lent.","Agreement to rent Negroes and plantation on Rockfish River, Amherst County, part of estate of Thomas Adams, deceased.","Family accounts and death of William's mother (Mrs. Elizabeth Fauntleroy Cocke Adams.)","Sends account.","Sale of slaves and horses. Crops.","His fall from a horse.","Repaying William Cocke for building a bridge across Knockbuckle Stream, by wheat growers.","Wheat receipts.","Account of sale of tobacco and settlement of bonds.","Shipment of tobacco from Tappahannock.","Clothes and family news.","Scope and Contents Sale of Negro living at house of Thomas Taylor Byrd husband of Mary, daughter of William Armistead, Frederick.","Money due on a draft.","Scope and Contents Family matters. Marriage of daughter Nancy Ann Cleves to Mr. John P. Pleasants.","Account.","Case of Powell v. Armistead's Executors, concerning William Armistead's will.","Scope and Contents Case of Powell v. Armistead's Executors. Mr. John Warden is an able friend. Consulted Thomas Tabb.","Death of Godfrey; consolation. Illness in the family.","Sarah Daingerfield to Mrs. Maria Armistead, Hesse. Health, the phaeton and chocolate.","Account.","Scope and Contents Death of Mrs. Maria Armistead. Her papers in the Powell v. Armistead lawsuit.","Family reunion. Marriage of Mrs. Randolph. The coming marriage of her brother Phil to Miss Betsy Page.","Family news. The Hesse estate.","Leasing Hesse house to Mr. Van Bibber and the house's burning down. Living in Matthews County.","Deed for property in Gloucester County on Piankatank River.","Arranging insurance for Cocke's barn.","Flour business.","Settlement of account.","Receipt for flour.","Scope and Contents Enclosing Bishop James Madison's draft on Hollins, for his son, Peyton Randolph.","Newspaper.","Agreement that Ashton will be an apprentice miller.","Account sheet.","Agreement to hire Powers as overseer.","Scope and Contents Hessian fly affecting the wheat. His cousin, John Coles, has nervous fever. Asks for money.","Scope and Contents Report on son William A. Cocke in Chemical and Moral classes.","Portfolio subscription. Requests news of Mr. R. H. Atkinson.","Scope and Contents Drought. Acquiring Burnett seeds for Peter Bowdoin of Hungais, Northampton County, Va. and Genl. Nathaniel Carzell of Sussex County, Virginia.","2 receipts for payment on a debt.","Promissory note.","Treatment of a Negro girl.","Scope and Contents Traveling. Family news. Character of Napoleon.","Receipt for interest paid on a bond.","Partitions land and describes how he wishes to be buried.","The E.F. Academy, Eternity and God. Father appointed to Port Gibson.","Illness of Uncle Richard. Family news. Hot Spring resorts.","Promotion. Departure from Camp Bejara. Genl. Cushing coming to visit. Friends in Santa Anna are Bob Hughes, Major Kenly, Dr. Tilghman and Dr. Field.","Love letter. Hopes she rejects the suit of Mr. Nelson.","Preaching at the Poplars and at Mr. Taliaferro's. Dined at Airville.","Preaching at the Poplars and at Mr. Taliaferro's. Dined at Airville.","Scope and Contents Marriage? Witt's injuries.","Account for money paid and received.","Illness, and death of Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Snow. Their school, composed of Mann Jones, John Dixon, and John and William Fox. Cousin Francis Tomkies is coming to Gloucester.","Family news and weather. Farming.","Minister Cole Hodges and Mr. Rodher. Sending a package for the Judge.","Tobacco shipping. On second sheet, printed list of merchandise and marketing information.","Scope and ContentsCertificate that account of Richard P. Jones, written by William H. Allmand, is correct.","Settlement of a suit. His cruise to Madiera and the Canary Islands.","Requests medical attention for his man Jonah.","Scope and Contents \"Papers connected with the suit of Gov. Thomas of Maryland and his unfortunate wife Sally McDowell.\"A Genl. Jones was counsel for Thomas.","Scope and Contents Illness of his wife and siser Ann. Providence. Mentions Mr. Mann and Dr. P. Lewis.","Sale of property in Highland and Adams counties. Traveling.","Sends supplies. Wheat shipment.","\"Horses bought in Ohio. . .\"","Tobaco sales. \"I hear the distant thunder rumbling in our own beloved country.\" Quoted Virgil on the war in Europe.","\"Sale of Forkes Plantation,\" planned with Rush Floyd.","Scope and Contents Charles Le Baron, Mobile Alabama to Richard P. Jones, Gloucester County, Virginia, brother of Harriet who married Charles Curtis and their daughter married Charles Curtis and their daughter married Thomas L.P. Cocke. Settlement of estate of Mr. George L. Fauntleroy.","Miss Booth. As Dr. Booth had few debts, the sale of a slave should settle the account for his own services.","Sale of tobacco.","Scope and Contents Settlement of estate of Dr. Booth. Money is to be left wtih Mr. Curtis if she is not at Wareham.","Scope and Contents Troubles sent by God, especially the death of Mr. Langhorn. Mr. Jacob C. Sheldon is sick. Family news.","Contract made with R.F. Northern for carrying mail.","Projected celebration at Yorktown. Patriotism. Preservation of the Republic.","Payment on a mortgage assumed from T.L. Phillips.","Form for monthly return of the captain.","Upon Genl. Taliaferro's orders, collected guns in the county. Guns of Col. Hayes and Col. Taylor. Completion of arsenal. Asks for job on Taliaferro's staff.","Family news and agriculture. Formation of a company in Cumberland.","Scope and Contents Edmund R. Cocke, writer's brother sent news about obstructing roads and fords. Promotion of officers. Cousin Robert Preston. War maneuvers.","Scope and Contents Movement toward Alexandria. Expects an attack. Thomas L.P. Cocke is needed at home. \"Most officers, as they make more money by their offices than they did by their professions or trades get less credit for patriotism.\" Agriculture.","Fight at Manassas. Cally Heath came down.","Letter. Family news. His description of Battle of Bull Run.","Politics of the artillery company. Behavior of Pendleton. Clothing.","The members of his mess. Food is of fine quality. Family news.","Troop movements. Housing. Family news.","Scope and Contents Troop movements near Winchester and Harrisonburg. Uncle J.T.L. Preston is well.","Flanking McClellan's force. News of his brothers.","Scope and Contents Edmund R. Cocke was well after the recent battle.","Hot weather. Cousin Charles Moncure. Edmund leads a relaxed life.","Scope and Contents Philadelphia press reports movements of Yankee forces inaccurately. Will fall back to Richmond before fighting. Tom L.P. Cocke's company is near Port Royal. Furloughs.","Their man Abner. Troop movements in the rain. Vaccinations. Shoes and clothing. Wheat.","Work on breastworks. Furlough of Dr. Weymouth.","Attempts to get a discharge from a hospital. Getting a substitute.","Scope and Contents Busy in legislature. Horses and mules being vulnerable to Yankee theft. Problems with Negroes. Marital attachment of a Negro couple.","Scope and Contents \"In the event Thomas L.P. Cocke is not sent into the Army\"; from Elizabeth Randolph Cocke, Robert D. Brown, John Hatcher and Nathaniel Walton.","Bill for horses and corn.","Management and/or sale of property in London.","Letter describing place of Randolphs and Prestons at the College of William and Mary, part of a program for raising the endowment.","Scope and Contents Mother visiting her son in Washington. Plans for Christmas. Plus note from Mrs. Maria C. Talcott.","Scope and Contents Obituary taken from the Southern Churchman of Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph Cocke. Ms. notes by Mrs. Maria C. Talcott.","Mrs. Harriet Sheldon, wife of Jacob C. Sheldon, daughter of John Dixon.","Scope and Contents Death of Uncle J.T.L. Preston. Family news.","A present for Miss Martha.","Devoted to Robert E. Lee.","\"Descendants of Gentlemen-Adventurer will celebrate Henrico Grant of 1636.\"","Scope and Contents Engraving of letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Francis Hopkinson, May 16, 1785; \"for the Port Folio.\"","Scope and Contents Recent death of her husband Mann Page. Visitors Sophia and Lizzie Tompkins.","\"Third Regiment Virginia Calvalry, Roll of Company G, Cumberland County.\"","Religious poem.","Scope and Contents Made by C.S. Laboratory, Richmond, Virginia.","Account books and a scrapbook of poems.","List of enslaved people, with ages, in May 1854, noted in back of journal.","Scrapbook of poems.","Later family letters, genealogical notes, and poems, 1839-1916, of members of the Cocke family and to related branches of Throckmorton, Curtis, Sheldon, Jones, Preston, Byrd, Dandridge, and Carter families. Includes letters kept by Elizabeth R.P. Cocke, daughter of T.L.P. Cocke and letters of Mary B. Cocke, mother of Maria C. Talcott.","Scope and Contents Includes letters of the Cocke, Curtis, and Preston families of Richmond, Virginia, particularly correspondence between Harriet Throgmorton Jones Curtis and her children Charles (\"Barney\"), Mary Boothe, Harriet, Maria, and Martha Curtis. Also includes correspondence between Mary Booth Curtis and her husband, Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke, as well as letters from Thomas L.P. Cocke's mother, Elizabeth R.P. Cocke, to himself and his brothers, William, Edmund, and Preston Cocke.","Family news.","Letters are to her sons William F. Cocke, Thomas L.P. Cocke, Edmund R. Cocke, and Preston Cocke, and her daughters-in-law and grandchildren.","Scope and Contents Correspondence early in their marriage when they were apart. Includes letters from their children Maria, Harriet, Charles and William Cocke, living in Powhatan County, Virginia with their mother, to their father.","Letters are to brother Charles Curtis, her sisters Mary Boothe, Maria and Martha Curtis, and her brother-in-law, Thomas L.P. Cocke.","Letters from Martha Throgmorton Curtis James to her sisters Mary Boothe Curtis Cocke, Maria Greenhough Curtis JOnes, Harriet Curtis Cringan, Fanny Throgmorton Curtis, and her mother Harriet T.J. Curtis, about family news.","Letters are to sisters Harriet T.J. Curtis, her brother-in-law, Thomas L.P. Cocke and her niece, Harriet Cocke.","Letters to her sisters, mother and Mary Booth Curtis Cocke and Thomas L.P. Cocke.","Letters from family and friends just prior to her wedding to Thomas L.P. Cocke.","Letters to Curtis (also called \"Barney\") from friends and family.","From family and friends.","Includes one photograph of Annie Page.","Scope and Contents From Washington College and the University of Virginia. Also includes Vol. 1 (March 1839) of the Collegian, published by the students of the University of Virginia, and a program of the Baccalaureate Exercises at the College of William and Mary in 1935.","Written to her children before the Civil War."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Armistead Family","Cocke Family","Preston family","Cocke, Edmund Randolph, 1841-1922","Cocke, Thomas Lewis Preston, 1838-1895","Cocke, William, 1798-1855","Cocke, William Fauntleroy, 1826-1863","Ewell, Benjamin Stoddert, 1810-1894","Cocke, William Fauntleroy, 1836-1863","Cocke, William, fl. 1798-1855"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"names_coll_ssim":["Preston family","Cocke, Edmund Randolph, 1841-1922","Cocke, Thomas Lewis Preston, 1838-1895","Cocke, William Fauntleroy, 1836-1863","Cocke, William, fl. 1798-1855"],"famname_ssim":["Armistead Family","Cocke Family","Preston family"],"persname_ssim":["Cocke, Edmund Randolph, 1841-1922","Cocke, Thomas Lewis Preston, 1838-1895","Cocke, William, 1798-1855","Cocke, William Fauntleroy, 1826-1863","Ewell, Benjamin Stoddert, 1810-1894","Cocke, William Fauntleroy, 1836-1863","Cocke, William, fl. 1798-1855"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":287,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T01:33:10.102Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8492","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8492","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8492","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8492","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_8492.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Armistead-Cocke Papers","title_ssm":["Armistead-Cocke Papers"],"title_tesim":["Armistead-Cocke Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1680-1917"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1680-1917"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 65 Ar6","/repositories/2/resources/8492"],"text":["Mss. 65 Ar6","/repositories/2/resources/8492","Armistead-Cocke Papers","Powhatan County (Va.)","Armistead family","Astronomy--Study and teaching","Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861","Cocke family","College of William and Mary--History--19th century","Cumberland County (Va.)--History--18th century","Cumberland County (Va.)--History--20th century","Gloucester County (Va.)--History","Gloucester County (Va.)--History--18th century","Gloucester County (Va.)--History--19th century","Henrico County (Va.)--History","Randolph family","Reconstruction","Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)--Virginia","Richmond (Va.)--History","Study and teaching","Account books","Correspondence","Financial records","Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Arrangement: the collection is arranged chronologically.","Organization: The inventory has been divided into seven series. Series 1 is the genealogical and donor material, Series 2 is photographs, Series 3 is material concerning houses and land, Series 4 is correspondence and other papers, Series 5 is the Jones Account Books, Series 6 is Accession 1997.34 and Series 7 is Accession 1998.45.","Maria Carter, daughter of Charles Carter of \"Cleve,\" King George County, Virginia married William Armistead of \"Hesse,\" Gloucester County, Virginia William Cocke, son of Elizabeth Fauntleroy Cocke and Bowler Cocke, married Jane Armistead.","Their son, William Armistead Cocke had among other children, Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke who married Mary Booth Curtis.","Other Information:"," Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00018.frame","When available, microfilm, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents.","Mss. 69 J71 Jones Family Papers","Correspondence, 1756-1764, of Maria Carter Armistead (including letters written by Mrs. Thomas Feilde); business papers, 1782-1828, of William Cocke of \"Bremo,\" Henrico County, Virginia and of \"Oakland,\" Cumberland County, Virginia; and letters, 1861-1863, of William Fauntleroy Cocke, Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke and Edmund Randolph Cocke concerning their service in the Confederate States Army (including the Battle of First Bull Run).","Also included are five volumes of farm and account books, 1851-1863, of Richard P. Jones of \"Land's End,\" Gloucester County, Virginia; copybooks on astronomy, [circa 1770-1780?], scrapbooks, and genealogical material.","Includes letter, 1869, of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell concerning the connections between the Randolph and Preston families and the College of William and Mary.","Additions to the collection (1997.34 and 1998.45) include family letters, genealogical notes and poems of members of the Cocke family and to related branches of Throckmorton, Curtis, Sheldon, Jones, Preston, Byrd, Dandridge and Carter families living in Richmond, Virginia and Powhatan County, Virginia. Some letters are written from Richmond in the Reconstruction Era.","Press release, 1958. Initial list of the collection. Genealogical charts.","Clipping. Re: Genealogical Column, about Carters and Armisteads.","Incomplete letter. Early Carter and Armistead families, containing copies of letters from this collection.","Genealogical material concerning the Curtis, Sheldon, Carter, and Cocke families by Maria C. Talcott.","Clipping. From The Richmond Times-Dispatch","Copy of the tombstone of Emanuel Jones, died 1739, made by Peyton H. Page.","Concerns Major Robert Throckmorton and John Peyton Dixon, from Bible owned by Mrs. Fann Throckmorton Nicolson.","Clipping from The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore. Concerning \"The Throckmorton family of England and Virginia\" by Jane Griffin Keys.","Painting in Alexandria. She married Bowler Cocke II, and their son was William Cocke who married Jane Armistead.","Photostat positive and negative of painting, owned by Mrs. Maria C. and Nathan ? Talcott, of Maria Byrd, daughter of William Byrd II and wife of Charles Carter, with son Charles Carter and Maria Carter Armistead ?","Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke, son of William Armistead Cocke, Oakland.","Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke, with Sally Lyle Preston Cocke, eldest daughter of Edmund Randolph Cocke.","Mary Booth Curtis Cocke, wife of Thomas L. P. Cocke.","\"Historic Mansion of Mathews County,\" concerning \"Hesse.\"","\"Oakland.\" Short History on back.","\"Mrs. Cocke, Mistress of Oakland and Hostess of the Lees at Derwent,\" by Alice M. Tyler from The Richmond Times-Dispatch.","\"Derwent Must Be Saved\" from The Richmond News Leader.","\"Lee's Hideaway Still Stands.\" Reprinted from The Washington and Lee University Alumni Magazine by Dr. Leslie Lyle Campbell.","\"Southerner Heard First and Final Shots of War Between States, was friend of Lee\" by Charles F. Preston.","Physical Location: Oversize File. Part of plat showing land on the Piantantank River of Lady Skipwith, George Curtis, Colonel Kemp, Augustin Horthus and William Marloe.","Physical Location: Oversize File. Sale of land in Kingston Parish, inherited from George Curtis, who bought the land from Edward Wyatt.","Thomas Curtis, Gloucester County to Charles Curtis, Middlesex County concerning deed of same date which was to fulfill Thomas Curtis' bond to Charles Curtis.","P. Beverly, Clerk of County Court. Concerning testimony of Nicholas Cobb, defendant; by his attorney, Thomas Gregson, in dispute over land purchased from George Curtis, now deceased.","Charles Curtis (Kingston Parish, Gloucester County) gives all land to son Augustine, to daughters Sarrah Henry and Sous Anna Iveson, Negroes and linens","Charles Curtis on Piantatank River to John West, Chisanassirk River, Accomack County. Land surveyed by John Smith. Shows location of the house.","Nicholas Foster. Floor plan of a house (Note watermark).","How to stay busy during the day. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 15, page 432.","Requests that the family visit her at \"Westover.\"","Includes bound in letter, 1792 April 14, from Christopher Pryor to Mrs. Maria Armistead, \"Hesse.\"","Cousin Maria Carter, daughter of Landon Beverley, gave birth to a son in October. Uncle William III and Aunt Mary Willing Byrd are going to tour through New York and Philadelphia. Health. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 178.","Pocket money for her visiting. Cautions against flattery. Published in 10 Virginia Magazine of History and Biography,Volume 10, page 178.","Coming marriages of Lucy Burwell to Edmund Berkeley, Rebecca Burwell to Jaquelin Ambler and Jenny Burwell to Mann Page of \"Rosewell,\" and Miss Hannah Fairfax to Warner Washington. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, pages 177-178 and Volume 15, pages 433-434.","Concerns Mr. William Armistead. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 15, page 435.","Family news.","Her marriage to William Armistead. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, pages 179-180 and Volume 15, page 435.","Vote getting. Lewis' coming marriage. Launching of ship by the father of Lewis.","Suit against Clark Courtney and his mother Anne Mabry concerning land \"at Eatons warehouse on Rappahannock River.\"","Virginians' reaction to Lord Dunmore as Governor. Tryon is well received at New York, as is Col. Fanning. Family news. Partly published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 180.","Accounts with William Jackson, James Clark, Major Thomas Boswell, John Robinson, Richard Hodges, Robert Matthewes, William Bentley Estate, Francis Elliot, and John Hibble.","John New, John Fox and Danall New, Senior to William Armistead, Sheriff, Gloucester County, Virginia.","Visit of Mr. William and Mrs. Armistead to their church. Route over Pudding Creek Bridge.","News about fighting in Norfolk and man of war near York. Sent cotton and worsted.","The Armisteads' moving to North River to avoid the enemy. The Armisteads have kept prisoners.","The evils and hardships brought upon the people by persons without authority.","Extends sympathy and discusses the comforts of relgion in the troubles brought by the war.","Submission to the catastrophies brought by man and God. News of the Russian General, and General Howe building on the Delaware.","Birth of Mrs. Armistead's child. Captain Deane carried Major Skith in his ship. Resignation to the will of Providence.","Mr. Smith came to Elizabeth Town, N.J. but was denied a permit for New York. Lack of Negroes.","Accounts.","Accounts.","Scope and Contents Account.","Memorandum of money received.","Copy book on Astronomy.","On reverse, John T. Griffin assigns the bond to Major William Lewis.","Account for the year.","Money payment in Half Joes. Land papers brought from Augusta.","\"Invoice of Sundry Goods Shipped on board the Planter Capt. William Arthurs for Virginia...\" Furniture, linens, carpets, dishes and silverware.","Corn and wheat deliveries, requested by Mr. Lynham. Her son Charles Carter Armistead is placed with Mr. Waugh in Port Royal.","Account for nails and German steel.","Scope and Contents \"Invoice of Sundries shipped on board the Ann \u0026 Mary, Captain. John Wheeler...\" Horses, tools, medical implements, riding equipment and spices.","Memo from Rowles Grymes and Co.","Lucy's visit to home of Col. William Byrd III?. Published in 10 Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 183.","Offers to send Negro girls to help her daughter.","Protests the manner of payment of bill of exchange. Includes copy of request for bill of exchange from William Cocke to Rowles Grymes and County, London, 1787 November 30.","Sends tobacco to be sold to cover cost of requested items. Draws a bill of exchange upon them.","Agreement about Negroes written by Mr. Page.","Return of Cocke's bill of exchange resulted from his not reporting it.","Return of Cocke's bill of exchange resulted from his not reporting it.","Children's education in spelling, Greek, and reading. The new Constitution will lead to a navy.","Scope and Contents Her brother Charles Carter will send for her daughters. Plans to return to Hesse soon.","Shipment of tobacco sent by the ship Williamson under John Miers to Rowles Grymes and County","Shipment of tobacco and other goods.","Scope and Contents Damages from a hurricane. A legal \"execution\". Aunt and Uncle Lewis Willis.","Arrival of tobacco and confusion of orders.","Accounts against Cocke. On Reverse, note from Mr. Weaver and W.A. Fry.","Scope and Contents Receipt for tuition of Master Charles Carter Armistead.","\"Invoice of Goods...\" shipped care of P. Parker at Norfolk.","Scope and Contents Traveling and illness. Mr. Page and Mr. Byrd may help her move.","Sends by Willis, a tobacco note for Mrs. Maria Armistead's travels.","Receipt for tuition of Master Charles Carter Armistead.","Receipts for money for Benjamin Harrison Jr.","Receipt of Cocke's draft through Alexander Donald.","Shipment of tobacco on the Brandon. Requests information on the most popular kinds of tobacco.","Items to be sent to the care of P.L. Grymes. Notes of exchange.","Account of work done around his house. Lists cost of items used.","Receipt for payment on coffee.","Dispute. Copy sent to Mrs. Maria Armistead.","Wife Sally Sarah desires news of her sister Jane Armistead Cole. One of Washington's sisters married Mr. Milton. Growth of the area. Advantages of this farm.","Sale of Cocke's tobacco which was of poor quality and \"injured by the spot.\"","Account of sale of tobacco.","Account of sale of tobacco.","Account of sale of tobacco.","Account due John and Thomas Gilliat for sugar, salt and iron.","Death of partner James Rowles. Sale of tobacco.","Payment of a debt to prevent having to sell Negroes. His wife Betsy. Miss Nancy Armistead \"is almost devoured by Sweet Hearts.\"","Scope and Contents Supplies of tea, earthenware, cyder sic and herring from Mr. Gilliat. Mother Mrs. Elizabeth Hill Carter Cocke will visit soon.","Judy Armistead's ill health; suggests cures. Charles Carter Armistead is over the measles; Mr. Thomas Ryan praises him.","Sends all requested items except loaf sugar.","Wheat harvest. Possibility of a Spanish war; Spanish ships have been seen in New York and Virginia. Mentions brother Charles Cocke and his son Henry.","Confusion in the settlement of Cocke's account with Donald and Barton of London.","At Manchester, with Mr. Pankey, inquired after hogsheads of mother Elizabeth Hill Carter Cocke. Tobacco; one had been sent to William Mitchell.","Poor tobacco sales of the previous crop will prevent his getting out of debt. Present crop does well. People have started growing wheat.","John Hall brought a runaway Negro to Napier. The boy said he belonged to William Cocke of Cumberland.","Sends account of tobacco shipped in the Williamson.","His sister Elizabeth Adams wishes Cocke to sell her corn. Consulted Major Thomas Massie and William Fry.","Monies due from estate of Thomas Adams.","Account for carrying hogsheads to market.","List of monies due Cocke.","\"Appraisement and Inventory of stock and plantation tools and utensils on Mrs. Elizabeth Adames' plantation in Amherst County.\"","Acting for James Brown, sends coffee, and iron by Mr. Fenwick. Prices given.","Sends account and asks it be paid up, to enable the settlement of the estate of James Grymes.","Sends account and asks it be paid up, to enable the settlement of the estate of James Grymes.","Sent corn. Hired a new overseer, Smith. Sale of wheat. The trial of a Negro.","Accounts, from November 1790 to date, for salt, iron, wheat, leather, waggonage of tobacco, pork and draft on Donald and Burton.","Agreement that Moore will cultivate land for 5 years and then become the owner.","Accounting of money.","Bill for carrying tobacco of Mrs. Adams to the canal.","William Creacy (or Cresey) took too large an order of money on Weaver.","Account for women's clothing. On reverse, account of items furnished Mrs. Maria Armistead and for tuition for Charles Carter Armistead.","Exchange of servants. Harry's death.","Agreement for building a house, \"with a plain Cornice.\"","Death of Mrs Elizabeth Adams, settlement of part of the estate between her daughter Sally Sarah and William Cocke (her son).","Schooling of her son Charles Carter Armistead.","Account for money lent.","Agreement to rent Negroes and plantation on Rockfish River, Amherst County, part of estate of Thomas Adams, deceased.","Family accounts and death of William's mother (Mrs. Elizabeth Fauntleroy Cocke Adams.)","Sends account.","Sale of slaves and horses. Crops.","His fall from a horse.","Repaying William Cocke for building a bridge across Knockbuckle Stream, by wheat growers.","Wheat receipts.","Account of sale of tobacco and settlement of bonds.","Shipment of tobacco from Tappahannock.","Clothes and family news.","Scope and Contents Sale of Negro living at house of Thomas Taylor Byrd husband of Mary, daughter of William Armistead, Frederick.","Money due on a draft.","Scope and Contents Family matters. Marriage of daughter Nancy Ann Cleves to Mr. John P. Pleasants.","Account.","Case of Powell v. Armistead's Executors, concerning William Armistead's will.","Scope and Contents Case of Powell v. Armistead's Executors. Mr. John Warden is an able friend. Consulted Thomas Tabb.","Death of Godfrey; consolation. Illness in the family.","Sarah Daingerfield to Mrs. Maria Armistead, Hesse. Health, the phaeton and chocolate.","Account.","Scope and Contents Death of Mrs. Maria Armistead. Her papers in the Powell v. Armistead lawsuit.","Family reunion. Marriage of Mrs. Randolph. The coming marriage of her brother Phil to Miss Betsy Page.","Family news. The Hesse estate.","Leasing Hesse house to Mr. Van Bibber and the house's burning down. Living in Matthews County.","Deed for property in Gloucester County on Piankatank River.","Arranging insurance for Cocke's barn.","Flour business.","Settlement of account.","Receipt for flour.","Scope and Contents Enclosing Bishop James Madison's draft on Hollins, for his son, Peyton Randolph.","Newspaper.","Agreement that Ashton will be an apprentice miller.","Account sheet.","Agreement to hire Powers as overseer.","Scope and Contents Hessian fly affecting the wheat. His cousin, John Coles, has nervous fever. Asks for money.","Scope and Contents Report on son William A. Cocke in Chemical and Moral classes.","Portfolio subscription. Requests news of Mr. R. H. Atkinson.","Scope and Contents Drought. Acquiring Burnett seeds for Peter Bowdoin of Hungais, Northampton County, Va. and Genl. Nathaniel Carzell of Sussex County, Virginia.","2 receipts for payment on a debt.","Promissory note.","Treatment of a Negro girl.","Scope and Contents Traveling. Family news. Character of Napoleon.","Receipt for interest paid on a bond.","Partitions land and describes how he wishes to be buried.","The E.F. Academy, Eternity and God. Father appointed to Port Gibson.","Illness of Uncle Richard. Family news. Hot Spring resorts.","Promotion. Departure from Camp Bejara. Genl. Cushing coming to visit. Friends in Santa Anna are Bob Hughes, Major Kenly, Dr. Tilghman and Dr. Field.","Love letter. Hopes she rejects the suit of Mr. Nelson.","Preaching at the Poplars and at Mr. Taliaferro's. Dined at Airville.","Preaching at the Poplars and at Mr. Taliaferro's. Dined at Airville.","Scope and Contents Marriage? Witt's injuries.","Account for money paid and received.","Illness, and death of Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Snow. Their school, composed of Mann Jones, John Dixon, and John and William Fox. Cousin Francis Tomkies is coming to Gloucester.","Family news and weather. Farming.","Minister Cole Hodges and Mr. Rodher. Sending a package for the Judge.","Tobacco shipping. On second sheet, printed list of merchandise and marketing information.","Scope and ContentsCertificate that account of Richard P. Jones, written by William H. Allmand, is correct.","Settlement of a suit. His cruise to Madiera and the Canary Islands.","Requests medical attention for his man Jonah.","Scope and Contents \"Papers connected with the suit of Gov. Thomas of Maryland and his unfortunate wife Sally McDowell.\"A Genl. Jones was counsel for Thomas.","Scope and Contents Illness of his wife and siser Ann. Providence. Mentions Mr. Mann and Dr. P. Lewis.","Sale of property in Highland and Adams counties. Traveling.","Sends supplies. Wheat shipment.","\"Horses bought in Ohio. . .\"","Tobaco sales. \"I hear the distant thunder rumbling in our own beloved country.\" Quoted Virgil on the war in Europe.","\"Sale of Forkes Plantation,\" planned with Rush Floyd.","Scope and Contents Charles Le Baron, Mobile Alabama to Richard P. Jones, Gloucester County, Virginia, brother of Harriet who married Charles Curtis and their daughter married Charles Curtis and their daughter married Thomas L.P. Cocke. Settlement of estate of Mr. George L. Fauntleroy.","Miss Booth. As Dr. Booth had few debts, the sale of a slave should settle the account for his own services.","Sale of tobacco.","Scope and Contents Settlement of estate of Dr. Booth. Money is to be left wtih Mr. Curtis if she is not at Wareham.","Scope and Contents Troubles sent by God, especially the death of Mr. Langhorn. Mr. Jacob C. Sheldon is sick. Family news.","Contract made with R.F. Northern for carrying mail.","Projected celebration at Yorktown. Patriotism. Preservation of the Republic.","Payment on a mortgage assumed from T.L. Phillips.","Form for monthly return of the captain.","Upon Genl. Taliaferro's orders, collected guns in the county. Guns of Col. Hayes and Col. Taylor. Completion of arsenal. Asks for job on Taliaferro's staff.","Family news and agriculture. Formation of a company in Cumberland.","Scope and Contents Edmund R. Cocke, writer's brother sent news about obstructing roads and fords. Promotion of officers. Cousin Robert Preston. War maneuvers.","Scope and Contents Movement toward Alexandria. Expects an attack. Thomas L.P. Cocke is needed at home. \"Most officers, as they make more money by their offices than they did by their professions or trades get less credit for patriotism.\" Agriculture.","Fight at Manassas. Cally Heath came down.","Letter. Family news. His description of Battle of Bull Run.","Politics of the artillery company. Behavior of Pendleton. Clothing.","The members of his mess. Food is of fine quality. Family news.","Troop movements. Housing. Family news.","Scope and Contents Troop movements near Winchester and Harrisonburg. Uncle J.T.L. Preston is well.","Flanking McClellan's force. News of his brothers.","Scope and Contents Edmund R. Cocke was well after the recent battle.","Hot weather. Cousin Charles Moncure. Edmund leads a relaxed life.","Scope and Contents Philadelphia press reports movements of Yankee forces inaccurately. Will fall back to Richmond before fighting. Tom L.P. Cocke's company is near Port Royal. Furloughs.","Their man Abner. Troop movements in the rain. Vaccinations. Shoes and clothing. Wheat.","Work on breastworks. Furlough of Dr. Weymouth.","Attempts to get a discharge from a hospital. Getting a substitute.","Scope and Contents Busy in legislature. Horses and mules being vulnerable to Yankee theft. Problems with Negroes. Marital attachment of a Negro couple.","Scope and Contents \"In the event Thomas L.P. Cocke is not sent into the Army\"; from Elizabeth Randolph Cocke, Robert D. Brown, John Hatcher and Nathaniel Walton.","Bill for horses and corn.","Management and/or sale of property in London.","Letter describing place of Randolphs and Prestons at the College of William and Mary, part of a program for raising the endowment.","Scope and Contents Mother visiting her son in Washington. Plans for Christmas. Plus note from Mrs. Maria C. Talcott.","Scope and Contents Obituary taken from the Southern Churchman of Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph Cocke. Ms. notes by Mrs. Maria C. Talcott.","Mrs. Harriet Sheldon, wife of Jacob C. Sheldon, daughter of John Dixon.","Scope and Contents Death of Uncle J.T.L. Preston. Family news.","A present for Miss Martha.","Devoted to Robert E. Lee.","\"Descendants of Gentlemen-Adventurer will celebrate Henrico Grant of 1636.\"","Scope and Contents Engraving of letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Francis Hopkinson, May 16, 1785; \"for the Port Folio.\"","Scope and Contents Recent death of her husband Mann Page. Visitors Sophia and Lizzie Tompkins.","\"Third Regiment Virginia Calvalry, Roll of Company G, Cumberland County.\"","Religious poem.","Scope and Contents Made by C.S. Laboratory, Richmond, Virginia.","Account books and a scrapbook of poems.","List of enslaved people, with ages, in May 1854, noted in back of journal.","Scrapbook of poems.","Later family letters, genealogical notes, and poems, 1839-1916, of members of the Cocke family and to related branches of Throckmorton, Curtis, Sheldon, Jones, Preston, Byrd, Dandridge, and Carter families. Includes letters kept by Elizabeth R.P. Cocke, daughter of T.L.P. Cocke and letters of Mary B. Cocke, mother of Maria C. Talcott.","Scope and Contents Includes letters of the Cocke, Curtis, and Preston families of Richmond, Virginia, particularly correspondence between Harriet Throgmorton Jones Curtis and her children Charles (\"Barney\"), Mary Boothe, Harriet, Maria, and Martha Curtis. Also includes correspondence between Mary Booth Curtis and her husband, Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke, as well as letters from Thomas L.P. Cocke's mother, Elizabeth R.P. Cocke, to himself and his brothers, William, Edmund, and Preston Cocke.","Family news.","Letters are to her sons William F. Cocke, Thomas L.P. Cocke, Edmund R. Cocke, and Preston Cocke, and her daughters-in-law and grandchildren.","Scope and Contents Correspondence early in their marriage when they were apart. Includes letters from their children Maria, Harriet, Charles and William Cocke, living in Powhatan County, Virginia with their mother, to their father.","Letters are to brother Charles Curtis, her sisters Mary Boothe, Maria and Martha Curtis, and her brother-in-law, Thomas L.P. Cocke.","Letters from Martha Throgmorton Curtis James to her sisters Mary Boothe Curtis Cocke, Maria Greenhough Curtis JOnes, Harriet Curtis Cringan, Fanny Throgmorton Curtis, and her mother Harriet T.J. Curtis, about family news.","Letters are to sisters Harriet T.J. Curtis, her brother-in-law, Thomas L.P. Cocke and her niece, Harriet Cocke.","Letters to her sisters, mother and Mary Booth Curtis Cocke and Thomas L.P. Cocke.","Letters from family and friends just prior to her wedding to Thomas L.P. Cocke.","Letters to Curtis (also called \"Barney\") from friends and family.","From family and friends.","Includes one photograph of Annie Page.","Scope and Contents From Washington College and the University of Virginia. Also includes Vol. 1 (March 1839) of the Collegian, published by the students of the University of Virginia, and a program of the Baccalaureate Exercises at the College of William and Mary in 1935.","Written to her children before the Civil War.","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","Armistead Family","Cocke Family","Preston family","Cocke, Edmund Randolph, 1841-1922","Cocke, Thomas Lewis Preston, 1838-1895","Cocke, William, 1798-1855","Cocke, William Fauntleroy, 1826-1863","Ewell, Benjamin Stoddert, 1810-1894","Cocke, William Fauntleroy, 1836-1863","Cocke, William, fl. 1798-1855","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 65 Ar6","/repositories/2/resources/8492"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Armistead-Cocke Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Armistead-Cocke Papers"],"collection_ssim":["Armistead-Cocke Papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Powhatan County (Va.)"],"geogname_ssim":["Powhatan County (Va.)"],"creator_ssm":["Armistead Family","Cocke Family","Cocke, Edmund Randolph, 1841-1922","Cocke, Thomas Lewis Preston, 1838-1895","Cocke, William, 1798-1855","Cocke, William Fauntleroy, 1826-1863","Ewell, Benjamin Stoddert, 1810-1894"],"creator_ssim":["Armistead Family","Cocke Family","Cocke, Edmund Randolph, 1841-1922","Cocke, Thomas Lewis Preston, 1838-1895","Cocke, William, 1798-1855","Cocke, William Fauntleroy, 1826-1863","Ewell, Benjamin Stoddert, 1810-1894"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Cocke, Edmund Randolph, 1841-1922","Cocke, Thomas Lewis Preston, 1838-1895","Cocke, William, 1798-1855","Cocke, William Fauntleroy, 1826-1863","Ewell, Benjamin Stoddert, 1810-1894"],"creator_famname_ssim":["Armistead Family","Cocke Family"],"creators_ssim":["Cocke, Edmund Randolph, 1841-1922","Cocke, Thomas Lewis Preston, 1838-1895","Cocke, William, 1798-1855","Cocke, William Fauntleroy, 1826-1863","Ewell, Benjamin Stoddert, 1810-1894","Armistead Family","Cocke Family"],"places_ssim":["Powhatan County (Va.)"],"access_terms_ssm":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Gift: 296 items, 1958. Gift: ca. 150 items, 1997. 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Jones of \"Land's End,\" Gloucester County, Virginia; copybooks on astronomy, [circa 1770-1780?], scrapbooks, and genealogical material.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIncludes letter, 1869, of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell concerning the connections between the Randolph and Preston families and the College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAdditions to the collection (1997.34 and 1998.45) include family letters, genealogical notes and poems of members of the Cocke family and to related branches of Throckmorton, Curtis, Sheldon, Jones, Preston, Byrd, Dandridge and Carter families living in Richmond, Virginia and Powhatan County, Virginia. Some letters are written from Richmond in the Reconstruction Era.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePress release, 1958. Initial list of the collection. Genealogical charts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClipping. Re: Genealogical Column, about Carters and Armisteads.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncomplete letter. Early Carter and Armistead families, containing copies of letters from this collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGenealogical material concerning the Curtis, Sheldon, Carter, and Cocke families by Maria C. Talcott.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClipping. From The Richmond Times-Dispatch\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of the tombstone of Emanuel Jones, died 1739, made by Peyton H. Page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns Major Robert Throckmorton and John Peyton Dixon, from Bible owned by Mrs. Fann Throckmorton Nicolson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClipping from The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore. Concerning \"The Throckmorton family of England and Virginia\" by Jane Griffin Keys.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePainting in Alexandria. She married Bowler Cocke II, and their son was William Cocke who married Jane Armistead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostat positive and negative of painting, owned by Mrs. Maria C. and Nathan ? Talcott, of Maria Byrd, daughter of William Byrd II and wife of Charles Carter, with son Charles Carter and Maria Carter Armistead ?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Lewis Preston Cocke, son of William Armistead Cocke, Oakland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke, with Sally Lyle Preston Cocke, eldest daughter of Edmund Randolph Cocke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMary Booth Curtis Cocke, wife of Thomas L. P. Cocke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Historic Mansion of Mathews County,\" concerning \"Hesse.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Oakland.\" Short History on back.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Mrs. Cocke, Mistress of Oakland and Hostess of the Lees at Derwent,\" by Alice M. Tyler from The Richmond Times-Dispatch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Derwent Must Be Saved\" from The Richmond News Leader.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Lee's Hideaway Still Stands.\" Reprinted from The Washington and Lee University Alumni Magazine by Dr. Leslie Lyle Campbell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Southerner Heard First and Final Shots of War Between States, was friend of Lee\" by Charles F. Preston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Oversize File. Part of plat showing land on the Piantantank River of Lady Skipwith, George Curtis, Colonel Kemp, Augustin Horthus and William Marloe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Oversize File. Sale of land in Kingston Parish, inherited from George Curtis, who bought the land from Edward Wyatt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Curtis, Gloucester County to Charles Curtis, Middlesex County concerning deed of same date which was to fulfill Thomas Curtis' bond to Charles Curtis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eP. Beverly, Clerk of County Court. Concerning testimony of Nicholas Cobb, defendant; by his attorney, Thomas Gregson, in dispute over land purchased from George Curtis, now deceased.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharles Curtis (Kingston Parish, Gloucester County) gives all land to son Augustine, to daughters Sarrah Henry and Sous Anna Iveson, Negroes and linens\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharles Curtis on Piantatank River to John West, Chisanassirk River, Accomack County. Land surveyed by John Smith. Shows location of the house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNicholas Foster. Floor plan of a house (Note watermark).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHow to stay busy during the day. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 15, page 432.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests that the family visit her at \"Westover.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes bound in letter, 1792 April 14, from Christopher Pryor to Mrs. Maria Armistead, \"Hesse.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCousin Maria Carter, daughter of Landon Beverley, gave birth to a son in October. Uncle William III and Aunt Mary Willing Byrd are going to tour through New York and Philadelphia. Health. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 178.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePocket money for her visiting. Cautions against flattery. Published in 10 Virginia Magazine of History and Biography,Volume 10, page 178.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComing marriages of Lucy Burwell to Edmund Berkeley, Rebecca Burwell to Jaquelin Ambler and Jenny Burwell to Mann Page of \"Rosewell,\" and Miss Hannah Fairfax to Warner Washington. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, pages 177-178 and Volume 15, pages 433-434.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns Mr. William Armistead. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 15, page 435.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHer marriage to William Armistead. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, pages 179-180 and Volume 15, page 435.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVote getting. Lewis' coming marriage. Launching of ship by the father of Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit against Clark Courtney and his mother Anne Mabry concerning land \"at Eatons warehouse on Rappahannock River.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginians' reaction to Lord Dunmore as Governor. Tryon is well received at New York, as is Col. Fanning. Family news. Partly published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 180.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts with William Jackson, James Clark, Major Thomas Boswell, John Robinson, Richard Hodges, Robert Matthewes, William Bentley Estate, Francis Elliot, and John Hibble.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn New, John Fox and Danall New, Senior to William Armistead, Sheriff, Gloucester County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit of Mr. William and Mrs. Armistead to their church. Route over Pudding Creek Bridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews about fighting in Norfolk and man of war near York. Sent cotton and worsted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Armisteads' moving to North River to avoid the enemy. The Armisteads have kept prisoners.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe evils and hardships brought upon the people by persons without authority.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExtends sympathy and discusses the comforts of relgion in the troubles brought by the war.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubmission to the catastrophies brought by man and God. News of the Russian General, and General Howe building on the Delaware.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBirth of Mrs. Armistead's child. Captain Deane carried Major Skith in his ship. Resignation to the will of Providence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Smith came to Elizabeth Town, N.J. but was denied a permit for New York. Lack of Negroes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemorandum of money received.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy book on Astronomy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn reverse, John T. Griffin assigns the bond to Major William Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount for the year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMoney payment in Half Joes. Land papers brought from Augusta.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Invoice of Sundry Goods Shipped on board the Planter Capt. William Arthurs for Virginia...\" Furniture, linens, carpets, dishes and silverware.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorn and wheat deliveries, requested by Mr. Lynham. Her son Charles Carter Armistead is placed with Mr. Waugh in Port Royal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount for nails and German steel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Invoice of Sundries shipped on board the Ann \u0026amp; Mary, Captain. John Wheeler...\" Horses, tools, medical implements, riding equipment and spices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemo from Rowles Grymes and Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLucy's visit to home of Col. William Byrd III?. Published in 10 Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 183.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers to send Negro girls to help her daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProtests the manner of payment of bill of exchange. Includes copy of request for bill of exchange from William Cocke to Rowles Grymes and County, London, 1787 November 30.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends tobacco to be sold to cover cost of requested items. Draws a bill of exchange upon them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement about Negroes written by Mr. Page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReturn of Cocke's bill of exchange resulted from his not reporting it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReturn of Cocke's bill of exchange resulted from his not reporting it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChildren's education in spelling, Greek, and reading. The new Constitution will lead to a navy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Her brother Charles Carter will send for her daughters. Plans to return to Hesse soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipment of tobacco sent by the ship Williamson under John Miers to Rowles Grymes and County\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipment of tobacco and other goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Damages from a hurricane. A legal \"execution\". Aunt and Uncle Lewis Willis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrival of tobacco and confusion of orders.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts against Cocke. On Reverse, note from Mr. Weaver and W.A. Fry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Receipt for tuition of Master Charles Carter Armistead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Invoice of Goods...\" shipped care of P. Parker at Norfolk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Traveling and illness. Mr. Page and Mr. Byrd may help her move.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends by Willis, a tobacco note for Mrs. Maria Armistead's travels.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for tuition of Master Charles Carter Armistead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipts for money for Benjamin Harrison Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt of Cocke's draft through Alexander Donald.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipment of tobacco on the Brandon. Requests information on the most popular kinds of tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems to be sent to the care of P.L. Grymes. Notes of exchange.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of work done around his house. Lists cost of items used.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for payment on coffee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDispute. Copy sent to Mrs. Maria Armistead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWife Sally Sarah desires news of her sister Jane Armistead Cole. One of Washington's sisters married Mr. Milton. Growth of the area. Advantages of this farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of Cocke's tobacco which was of poor quality and \"injured by the spot.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of sale of tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of sale of tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of sale of tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount due John and Thomas Gilliat for sugar, salt and iron.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of partner James Rowles. Sale of tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment of a debt to prevent having to sell Negroes. His wife Betsy. Miss Nancy Armistead \"is almost devoured by Sweet Hearts.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Supplies of tea, earthenware, cyder sic and herring from Mr. Gilliat. Mother Mrs. Elizabeth Hill Carter Cocke will visit soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudy Armistead's ill health; suggests cures. Charles Carter Armistead is over the measles; Mr. Thomas Ryan praises him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends all requested items except loaf sugar.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWheat harvest. Possibility of a Spanish war; Spanish ships have been seen in New York and Virginia. Mentions brother Charles Cocke and his son Henry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConfusion in the settlement of Cocke's account with Donald and Barton of London.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAt Manchester, with Mr. Pankey, inquired after hogsheads of mother Elizabeth Hill Carter Cocke. Tobacco; one had been sent to William Mitchell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePoor tobacco sales of the previous crop will prevent his getting out of debt. Present crop does well. People have started growing wheat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Hall brought a runaway Negro to Napier. The boy said he belonged to William Cocke of Cumberland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends account of tobacco shipped in the Williamson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis sister Elizabeth Adams wishes Cocke to sell her corn. Consulted Major Thomas Massie and William Fry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMonies due from estate of Thomas Adams.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount for carrying hogsheads to market.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of monies due Cocke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Appraisement and Inventory of stock and plantation tools and utensils on Mrs. Elizabeth Adames' plantation in Amherst County.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eActing for James Brown, sends coffee, and iron by Mr. Fenwick. Prices given.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends account and asks it be paid up, to enable the settlement of the estate of James Grymes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends account and asks it be paid up, to enable the settlement of the estate of James Grymes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent corn. Hired a new overseer, Smith. Sale of wheat. The trial of a Negro.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts, from November 1790 to date, for salt, iron, wheat, leather, waggonage of tobacco, pork and draft on Donald and Burton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement that Moore will cultivate land for 5 years and then become the owner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounting of money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill for carrying tobacco of Mrs. Adams to the canal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Creacy (or Cresey) took too large an order of money on Weaver.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount for women's clothing. On reverse, account of items furnished Mrs. Maria Armistead and for tuition for Charles Carter Armistead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExchange of servants. Harry's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement for building a house, \"with a plain Cornice.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Mrs Elizabeth Adams, settlement of part of the estate between her daughter Sally Sarah and William Cocke (her son).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchooling of her son Charles Carter Armistead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount for money lent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement to rent Negroes and plantation on Rockfish River, Amherst County, part of estate of Thomas Adams, deceased.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily accounts and death of William's mother (Mrs. Elizabeth Fauntleroy Cocke Adams.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of slaves and horses. Crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis fall from a horse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepaying William Cocke for building a bridge across Knockbuckle Stream, by wheat growers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWheat receipts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of sale of tobacco and settlement of bonds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipment of tobacco from Tappahannock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClothes and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sale of Negro living at house of Thomas Taylor Byrd husband of Mary, daughter of William Armistead, Frederick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMoney due on a draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family matters. Marriage of daughter Nancy Ann Cleves to Mr. John P. Pleasants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCase of Powell v. Armistead's Executors, concerning William Armistead's will.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Case of Powell v. Armistead's Executors. Mr. John Warden is an able friend. Consulted Thomas Tabb.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Godfrey; consolation. Illness in the family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSarah Daingerfield to Mrs. Maria Armistead, Hesse. Health, the phaeton and chocolate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Death of Mrs. Maria Armistead. Her papers in the Powell v. Armistead lawsuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily reunion. Marriage of Mrs. Randolph. The coming marriage of her brother Phil to Miss Betsy Page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news. The Hesse estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLeasing Hesse house to Mr. Van Bibber and the house's burning down. Living in Matthews County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed for property in Gloucester County on Piankatank River.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArranging insurance for Cocke's barn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFlour business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSettlement of account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Enclosing Bishop James Madison's draft on Hollins, for his son, Peyton Randolph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement that Ashton will be an apprentice miller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement to hire Powers as overseer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hessian fly affecting the wheat. His cousin, John Coles, has nervous fever. Asks for money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Report on son William A. Cocke in Chemical and Moral classes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePortfolio subscription. Requests news of Mr. R. H. Atkinson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Drought. Acquiring Burnett seeds for Peter Bowdoin of Hungais, Northampton County, Va. and Genl. Nathaniel Carzell of Sussex County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 receipts for payment on a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePromissory note.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTreatment of a Negro girl.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Traveling. Family news. Character of Napoleon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for interest paid on a bond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePartitions land and describes how he wishes to be buried.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe E.F. Academy, Eternity and God. Father appointed to Port Gibson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIllness of Uncle Richard. Family news. Hot Spring resorts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePromotion. Departure from Camp Bejara. Genl. Cushing coming to visit. Friends in Santa Anna are Bob Hughes, Major Kenly, Dr. Tilghman and Dr. Field.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLove letter. Hopes she rejects the suit of Mr. Nelson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePreaching at the Poplars and at Mr. Taliaferro's. Dined at Airville.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePreaching at the Poplars and at Mr. Taliaferro's. Dined at Airville.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Marriage? Witt's injuries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount for money paid and received.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIllness, and death of Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Snow. Their school, composed of Mann Jones, John Dixon, and John and William Fox. Cousin Francis Tomkies is coming to Gloucester.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news and weather. Farming.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMinister Cole Hodges and Mr. Rodher. Sending a package for the Judge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco shipping. On second sheet, printed list of merchandise and marketing information.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and ContentsCertificate that account of Richard P. Jones, written by William H. Allmand, is correct.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSettlement of a suit. His cruise to Madiera and the Canary Islands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests medical attention for his man Jonah.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Papers connected with the suit of Gov. Thomas of Maryland and his unfortunate wife Sally McDowell.\"A Genl. Jones was counsel for Thomas.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Illness of his wife and siser Ann. Providence. Mentions Mr. Mann and Dr. P. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of property in Highland and Adams counties. Traveling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends supplies. Wheat shipment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Horses bought in Ohio. . .\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobaco sales. \"I hear the distant thunder rumbling in our own beloved country.\" Quoted Virgil on the war in Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Sale of Forkes Plantation,\" planned with Rush Floyd.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Charles Le Baron, Mobile Alabama to Richard P. Jones, Gloucester County, Virginia, brother of Harriet who married Charles Curtis and their daughter married Charles Curtis and their daughter married Thomas L.P. Cocke. Settlement of estate of Mr. George L. Fauntleroy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiss Booth. As Dr. Booth had few debts, the sale of a slave should settle the account for his own services.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Settlement of estate of Dr. Booth. Money is to be left wtih Mr. Curtis if she is not at Wareham.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Troubles sent by God, especially the death of Mr. Langhorn. Mr. Jacob C. Sheldon is sick. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContract made with R.F. Northern for carrying mail.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProjected celebration at Yorktown. Patriotism. Preservation of the Republic.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment on a mortgage assumed from T.L. Phillips.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForm for monthly return of the captain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUpon Genl. Taliaferro's orders, collected guns in the county. Guns of Col. Hayes and Col. Taylor. Completion of arsenal. Asks for job on Taliaferro's staff.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news and agriculture. Formation of a company in Cumberland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Edmund R. Cocke, writer's brother sent news about obstructing roads and fords. Promotion of officers. Cousin Robert Preston. War maneuvers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Movement toward Alexandria. Expects an attack. Thomas L.P. Cocke is needed at home. \"Most officers, as they make more money by their offices than they did by their professions or trades get less credit for patriotism.\" Agriculture.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFight at Manassas. Cally Heath came down.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter. Family news. His description of Battle of Bull Run.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePolitics of the artillery company. Behavior of Pendleton. Clothing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe members of his mess. Food is of fine quality. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTroop movements. Housing. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Troop movements near Winchester and Harrisonburg. Uncle J.T.L. Preston is well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFlanking McClellan's force. News of his brothers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Edmund R. Cocke was well after the recent battle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHot weather. Cousin Charles Moncure. Edmund leads a relaxed life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Philadelphia press reports movements of Yankee forces inaccurately. Will fall back to Richmond before fighting. Tom L.P. Cocke's company is near Port Royal. Furloughs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTheir man Abner. Troop movements in the rain. Vaccinations. Shoes and clothing. Wheat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWork on breastworks. Furlough of Dr. Weymouth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAttempts to get a discharge from a hospital. Getting a substitute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Busy in legislature. Horses and mules being vulnerable to Yankee theft. Problems with Negroes. Marital attachment of a Negro couple.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"In the event Thomas L.P. Cocke is not sent into the Army\"; from Elizabeth Randolph Cocke, Robert D. Brown, John Hatcher and Nathaniel Walton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill for horses and corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManagement and/or sale of property in London.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter describing place of Randolphs and Prestons at the College of William and Mary, part of a program for raising the endowment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mother visiting her son in Washington. Plans for Christmas. Plus note from Mrs. Maria C. Talcott.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Obituary taken from the Southern Churchman of Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph Cocke. Ms. notes by Mrs. Maria C. Talcott.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Harriet Sheldon, wife of Jacob C. Sheldon, daughter of John Dixon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Death of Uncle J.T.L. Preston. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA present for Miss Martha.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDevoted to Robert E. Lee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Descendants of Gentlemen-Adventurer will celebrate Henrico Grant of 1636.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Engraving of letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Francis Hopkinson, May 16, 1785; \"for the Port Folio.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Recent death of her husband Mann Page. Visitors Sophia and Lizzie Tompkins.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Third Regiment Virginia Calvalry, Roll of Company G, Cumberland County.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReligious poem.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Made by C.S. Laboratory, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount books and a scrapbook of poems.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of enslaved people, with ages, in May 1854, noted in back of journal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScrapbook of poems.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLater family letters, genealogical notes, and poems, 1839-1916, of members of the Cocke family and to related branches of Throckmorton, Curtis, Sheldon, Jones, Preston, Byrd, Dandridge, and Carter families. Includes letters kept by Elizabeth R.P. Cocke, daughter of T.L.P. Cocke and letters of Mary B. Cocke, mother of Maria C. Talcott.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Includes letters of the Cocke, Curtis, and Preston families of Richmond, Virginia, particularly correspondence between Harriet Throgmorton Jones Curtis and her children Charles (\"Barney\"), Mary Boothe, Harriet, Maria, and Martha Curtis. Also includes correspondence between Mary Booth Curtis and her husband, Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke, as well as letters from Thomas L.P. Cocke's mother, Elizabeth R.P. Cocke, to himself and his brothers, William, Edmund, and Preston Cocke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters are to her sons William F. Cocke, Thomas L.P. Cocke, Edmund R. Cocke, and Preston Cocke, and her daughters-in-law and grandchildren.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondence early in their marriage when they were apart. Includes letters from their children Maria, Harriet, Charles and William Cocke, living in Powhatan County, Virginia with their mother, to their father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters are to brother Charles Curtis, her sisters Mary Boothe, Maria and Martha Curtis, and her brother-in-law, Thomas L.P. 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Cocke concerning their service in the Confederate States Army (including the Battle of First Bull Run).","Also included are five volumes of farm and account books, 1851-1863, of Richard P. Jones of \"Land's End,\" Gloucester County, Virginia; copybooks on astronomy, [circa 1770-1780?], scrapbooks, and genealogical material.","Includes letter, 1869, of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell concerning the connections between the Randolph and Preston families and the College of William and Mary.","Additions to the collection (1997.34 and 1998.45) include family letters, genealogical notes and poems of members of the Cocke family and to related branches of Throckmorton, Curtis, Sheldon, Jones, Preston, Byrd, Dandridge and Carter families living in Richmond, Virginia and Powhatan County, Virginia. Some letters are written from Richmond in the Reconstruction Era.","Press release, 1958. Initial list of the collection. Genealogical charts.","Clipping. Re: Genealogical Column, about Carters and Armisteads.","Incomplete letter. Early Carter and Armistead families, containing copies of letters from this collection.","Genealogical material concerning the Curtis, Sheldon, Carter, and Cocke families by Maria C. Talcott.","Clipping. From The Richmond Times-Dispatch","Copy of the tombstone of Emanuel Jones, died 1739, made by Peyton H. Page.","Concerns Major Robert Throckmorton and John Peyton Dixon, from Bible owned by Mrs. Fann Throckmorton Nicolson.","Clipping from The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore. Concerning \"The Throckmorton family of England and Virginia\" by Jane Griffin Keys.","Painting in Alexandria. She married Bowler Cocke II, and their son was William Cocke who married Jane Armistead.","Photostat positive and negative of painting, owned by Mrs. Maria C. and Nathan ? Talcott, of Maria Byrd, daughter of William Byrd II and wife of Charles Carter, with son Charles Carter and Maria Carter Armistead ?","Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke, son of William Armistead Cocke, Oakland.","Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke, with Sally Lyle Preston Cocke, eldest daughter of Edmund Randolph Cocke.","Mary Booth Curtis Cocke, wife of Thomas L. P. Cocke.","\"Historic Mansion of Mathews County,\" concerning \"Hesse.\"","\"Oakland.\" Short History on back.","\"Mrs. Cocke, Mistress of Oakland and Hostess of the Lees at Derwent,\" by Alice M. Tyler from The Richmond Times-Dispatch.","\"Derwent Must Be Saved\" from The Richmond News Leader.","\"Lee's Hideaway Still Stands.\" Reprinted from The Washington and Lee University Alumni Magazine by Dr. Leslie Lyle Campbell.","\"Southerner Heard First and Final Shots of War Between States, was friend of Lee\" by Charles F. Preston.","Physical Location: Oversize File. Part of plat showing land on the Piantantank River of Lady Skipwith, George Curtis, Colonel Kemp, Augustin Horthus and William Marloe.","Physical Location: Oversize File. Sale of land in Kingston Parish, inherited from George Curtis, who bought the land from Edward Wyatt.","Thomas Curtis, Gloucester County to Charles Curtis, Middlesex County concerning deed of same date which was to fulfill Thomas Curtis' bond to Charles Curtis.","P. Beverly, Clerk of County Court. Concerning testimony of Nicholas Cobb, defendant; by his attorney, Thomas Gregson, in dispute over land purchased from George Curtis, now deceased.","Charles Curtis (Kingston Parish, Gloucester County) gives all land to son Augustine, to daughters Sarrah Henry and Sous Anna Iveson, Negroes and linens","Charles Curtis on Piantatank River to John West, Chisanassirk River, Accomack County. Land surveyed by John Smith. Shows location of the house.","Nicholas Foster. Floor plan of a house (Note watermark).","How to stay busy during the day. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 15, page 432.","Requests that the family visit her at \"Westover.\"","Includes bound in letter, 1792 April 14, from Christopher Pryor to Mrs. Maria Armistead, \"Hesse.\"","Cousin Maria Carter, daughter of Landon Beverley, gave birth to a son in October. Uncle William III and Aunt Mary Willing Byrd are going to tour through New York and Philadelphia. Health. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 178.","Pocket money for her visiting. Cautions against flattery. Published in 10 Virginia Magazine of History and Biography,Volume 10, page 178.","Coming marriages of Lucy Burwell to Edmund Berkeley, Rebecca Burwell to Jaquelin Ambler and Jenny Burwell to Mann Page of \"Rosewell,\" and Miss Hannah Fairfax to Warner Washington. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, pages 177-178 and Volume 15, pages 433-434.","Concerns Mr. William Armistead. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 15, page 435.","Family news.","Her marriage to William Armistead. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, pages 179-180 and Volume 15, page 435.","Vote getting. Lewis' coming marriage. Launching of ship by the father of Lewis.","Suit against Clark Courtney and his mother Anne Mabry concerning land \"at Eatons warehouse on Rappahannock River.\"","Virginians' reaction to Lord Dunmore as Governor. Tryon is well received at New York, as is Col. Fanning. Family news. Partly published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 180.","Accounts with William Jackson, James Clark, Major Thomas Boswell, John Robinson, Richard Hodges, Robert Matthewes, William Bentley Estate, Francis Elliot, and John Hibble.","John New, John Fox and Danall New, Senior to William Armistead, Sheriff, Gloucester County, Virginia.","Visit of Mr. William and Mrs. Armistead to their church. Route over Pudding Creek Bridge.","News about fighting in Norfolk and man of war near York. Sent cotton and worsted.","The Armisteads' moving to North River to avoid the enemy. The Armisteads have kept prisoners.","The evils and hardships brought upon the people by persons without authority.","Extends sympathy and discusses the comforts of relgion in the troubles brought by the war.","Submission to the catastrophies brought by man and God. News of the Russian General, and General Howe building on the Delaware.","Birth of Mrs. Armistead's child. Captain Deane carried Major Skith in his ship. Resignation to the will of Providence.","Mr. Smith came to Elizabeth Town, N.J. but was denied a permit for New York. Lack of Negroes.","Accounts.","Accounts.","Scope and Contents Account.","Memorandum of money received.","Copy book on Astronomy.","On reverse, John T. Griffin assigns the bond to Major William Lewis.","Account for the year.","Money payment in Half Joes. Land papers brought from Augusta.","\"Invoice of Sundry Goods Shipped on board the Planter Capt. William Arthurs for Virginia...\" Furniture, linens, carpets, dishes and silverware.","Corn and wheat deliveries, requested by Mr. Lynham. Her son Charles Carter Armistead is placed with Mr. Waugh in Port Royal.","Account for nails and German steel.","Scope and Contents \"Invoice of Sundries shipped on board the Ann \u0026 Mary, Captain. John Wheeler...\" Horses, tools, medical implements, riding equipment and spices.","Memo from Rowles Grymes and Co.","Lucy's visit to home of Col. William Byrd III?. Published in 10 Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 183.","Offers to send Negro girls to help her daughter.","Protests the manner of payment of bill of exchange. Includes copy of request for bill of exchange from William Cocke to Rowles Grymes and County, London, 1787 November 30.","Sends tobacco to be sold to cover cost of requested items. Draws a bill of exchange upon them.","Agreement about Negroes written by Mr. Page.","Return of Cocke's bill of exchange resulted from his not reporting it.","Return of Cocke's bill of exchange resulted from his not reporting it.","Children's education in spelling, Greek, and reading. The new Constitution will lead to a navy.","Scope and Contents Her brother Charles Carter will send for her daughters. Plans to return to Hesse soon.","Shipment of tobacco sent by the ship Williamson under John Miers to Rowles Grymes and County","Shipment of tobacco and other goods.","Scope and Contents Damages from a hurricane. A legal \"execution\". Aunt and Uncle Lewis Willis.","Arrival of tobacco and confusion of orders.","Accounts against Cocke. On Reverse, note from Mr. Weaver and W.A. Fry.","Scope and Contents Receipt for tuition of Master Charles Carter Armistead.","\"Invoice of Goods...\" shipped care of P. Parker at Norfolk.","Scope and Contents Traveling and illness. Mr. Page and Mr. Byrd may help her move.","Sends by Willis, a tobacco note for Mrs. Maria Armistead's travels.","Receipt for tuition of Master Charles Carter Armistead.","Receipts for money for Benjamin Harrison Jr.","Receipt of Cocke's draft through Alexander Donald.","Shipment of tobacco on the Brandon. Requests information on the most popular kinds of tobacco.","Items to be sent to the care of P.L. Grymes. Notes of exchange.","Account of work done around his house. Lists cost of items used.","Receipt for payment on coffee.","Dispute. Copy sent to Mrs. Maria Armistead.","Wife Sally Sarah desires news of her sister Jane Armistead Cole. One of Washington's sisters married Mr. Milton. Growth of the area. Advantages of this farm.","Sale of Cocke's tobacco which was of poor quality and \"injured by the spot.\"","Account of sale of tobacco.","Account of sale of tobacco.","Account of sale of tobacco.","Account due John and Thomas Gilliat for sugar, salt and iron.","Death of partner James Rowles. Sale of tobacco.","Payment of a debt to prevent having to sell Negroes. His wife Betsy. Miss Nancy Armistead \"is almost devoured by Sweet Hearts.\"","Scope and Contents Supplies of tea, earthenware, cyder sic and herring from Mr. Gilliat. Mother Mrs. Elizabeth Hill Carter Cocke will visit soon.","Judy Armistead's ill health; suggests cures. Charles Carter Armistead is over the measles; Mr. Thomas Ryan praises him.","Sends all requested items except loaf sugar.","Wheat harvest. Possibility of a Spanish war; Spanish ships have been seen in New York and Virginia. Mentions brother Charles Cocke and his son Henry.","Confusion in the settlement of Cocke's account with Donald and Barton of London.","At Manchester, with Mr. Pankey, inquired after hogsheads of mother Elizabeth Hill Carter Cocke. Tobacco; one had been sent to William Mitchell.","Poor tobacco sales of the previous crop will prevent his getting out of debt. Present crop does well. People have started growing wheat.","John Hall brought a runaway Negro to Napier. The boy said he belonged to William Cocke of Cumberland.","Sends account of tobacco shipped in the Williamson.","His sister Elizabeth Adams wishes Cocke to sell her corn. Consulted Major Thomas Massie and William Fry.","Monies due from estate of Thomas Adams.","Account for carrying hogsheads to market.","List of monies due Cocke.","\"Appraisement and Inventory of stock and plantation tools and utensils on Mrs. Elizabeth Adames' plantation in Amherst County.\"","Acting for James Brown, sends coffee, and iron by Mr. Fenwick. Prices given.","Sends account and asks it be paid up, to enable the settlement of the estate of James Grymes.","Sends account and asks it be paid up, to enable the settlement of the estate of James Grymes.","Sent corn. Hired a new overseer, Smith. Sale of wheat. The trial of a Negro.","Accounts, from November 1790 to date, for salt, iron, wheat, leather, waggonage of tobacco, pork and draft on Donald and Burton.","Agreement that Moore will cultivate land for 5 years and then become the owner.","Accounting of money.","Bill for carrying tobacco of Mrs. Adams to the canal.","William Creacy (or Cresey) took too large an order of money on Weaver.","Account for women's clothing. On reverse, account of items furnished Mrs. Maria Armistead and for tuition for Charles Carter Armistead.","Exchange of servants. Harry's death.","Agreement for building a house, \"with a plain Cornice.\"","Death of Mrs Elizabeth Adams, settlement of part of the estate between her daughter Sally Sarah and William Cocke (her son).","Schooling of her son Charles Carter Armistead.","Account for money lent.","Agreement to rent Negroes and plantation on Rockfish River, Amherst County, part of estate of Thomas Adams, deceased.","Family accounts and death of William's mother (Mrs. Elizabeth Fauntleroy Cocke Adams.)","Sends account.","Sale of slaves and horses. Crops.","His fall from a horse.","Repaying William Cocke for building a bridge across Knockbuckle Stream, by wheat growers.","Wheat receipts.","Account of sale of tobacco and settlement of bonds.","Shipment of tobacco from Tappahannock.","Clothes and family news.","Scope and Contents Sale of Negro living at house of Thomas Taylor Byrd husband of Mary, daughter of William Armistead, Frederick.","Money due on a draft.","Scope and Contents Family matters. Marriage of daughter Nancy Ann Cleves to Mr. John P. Pleasants.","Account.","Case of Powell v. Armistead's Executors, concerning William Armistead's will.","Scope and Contents Case of Powell v. Armistead's Executors. Mr. John Warden is an able friend. Consulted Thomas Tabb.","Death of Godfrey; consolation. Illness in the family.","Sarah Daingerfield to Mrs. Maria Armistead, Hesse. Health, the phaeton and chocolate.","Account.","Scope and Contents Death of Mrs. Maria Armistead. Her papers in the Powell v. Armistead lawsuit.","Family reunion. Marriage of Mrs. Randolph. The coming marriage of her brother Phil to Miss Betsy Page.","Family news. The Hesse estate.","Leasing Hesse house to Mr. Van Bibber and the house's burning down. Living in Matthews County.","Deed for property in Gloucester County on Piankatank River.","Arranging insurance for Cocke's barn.","Flour business.","Settlement of account.","Receipt for flour.","Scope and Contents Enclosing Bishop James Madison's draft on Hollins, for his son, Peyton Randolph.","Newspaper.","Agreement that Ashton will be an apprentice miller.","Account sheet.","Agreement to hire Powers as overseer.","Scope and Contents Hessian fly affecting the wheat. His cousin, John Coles, has nervous fever. Asks for money.","Scope and Contents Report on son William A. Cocke in Chemical and Moral classes.","Portfolio subscription. Requests news of Mr. R. H. Atkinson.","Scope and Contents Drought. Acquiring Burnett seeds for Peter Bowdoin of Hungais, Northampton County, Va. and Genl. Nathaniel Carzell of Sussex County, Virginia.","2 receipts for payment on a debt.","Promissory note.","Treatment of a Negro girl.","Scope and Contents Traveling. Family news. Character of Napoleon.","Receipt for interest paid on a bond.","Partitions land and describes how he wishes to be buried.","The E.F. Academy, Eternity and God. Father appointed to Port Gibson.","Illness of Uncle Richard. Family news. Hot Spring resorts.","Promotion. Departure from Camp Bejara. Genl. Cushing coming to visit. Friends in Santa Anna are Bob Hughes, Major Kenly, Dr. Tilghman and Dr. Field.","Love letter. Hopes she rejects the suit of Mr. Nelson.","Preaching at the Poplars and at Mr. Taliaferro's. Dined at Airville.","Preaching at the Poplars and at Mr. Taliaferro's. Dined at Airville.","Scope and Contents Marriage? Witt's injuries.","Account for money paid and received.","Illness, and death of Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Snow. Their school, composed of Mann Jones, John Dixon, and John and William Fox. Cousin Francis Tomkies is coming to Gloucester.","Family news and weather. Farming.","Minister Cole Hodges and Mr. Rodher. Sending a package for the Judge.","Tobacco shipping. On second sheet, printed list of merchandise and marketing information.","Scope and ContentsCertificate that account of Richard P. Jones, written by William H. Allmand, is correct.","Settlement of a suit. His cruise to Madiera and the Canary Islands.","Requests medical attention for his man Jonah.","Scope and Contents \"Papers connected with the suit of Gov. Thomas of Maryland and his unfortunate wife Sally McDowell.\"A Genl. Jones was counsel for Thomas.","Scope and Contents Illness of his wife and siser Ann. Providence. Mentions Mr. Mann and Dr. P. Lewis.","Sale of property in Highland and Adams counties. Traveling.","Sends supplies. Wheat shipment.","\"Horses bought in Ohio. . .\"","Tobaco sales. \"I hear the distant thunder rumbling in our own beloved country.\" Quoted Virgil on the war in Europe.","\"Sale of Forkes Plantation,\" planned with Rush Floyd.","Scope and Contents Charles Le Baron, Mobile Alabama to Richard P. Jones, Gloucester County, Virginia, brother of Harriet who married Charles Curtis and their daughter married Charles Curtis and their daughter married Thomas L.P. Cocke. Settlement of estate of Mr. George L. Fauntleroy.","Miss Booth. As Dr. Booth had few debts, the sale of a slave should settle the account for his own services.","Sale of tobacco.","Scope and Contents Settlement of estate of Dr. Booth. Money is to be left wtih Mr. Curtis if she is not at Wareham.","Scope and Contents Troubles sent by God, especially the death of Mr. Langhorn. Mr. Jacob C. Sheldon is sick. Family news.","Contract made with R.F. Northern for carrying mail.","Projected celebration at Yorktown. Patriotism. Preservation of the Republic.","Payment on a mortgage assumed from T.L. Phillips.","Form for monthly return of the captain.","Upon Genl. Taliaferro's orders, collected guns in the county. Guns of Col. Hayes and Col. Taylor. Completion of arsenal. Asks for job on Taliaferro's staff.","Family news and agriculture. Formation of a company in Cumberland.","Scope and Contents Edmund R. Cocke, writer's brother sent news about obstructing roads and fords. Promotion of officers. Cousin Robert Preston. War maneuvers.","Scope and Contents Movement toward Alexandria. Expects an attack. Thomas L.P. Cocke is needed at home. \"Most officers, as they make more money by their offices than they did by their professions or trades get less credit for patriotism.\" Agriculture.","Fight at Manassas. Cally Heath came down.","Letter. Family news. His description of Battle of Bull Run.","Politics of the artillery company. Behavior of Pendleton. Clothing.","The members of his mess. Food is of fine quality. Family news.","Troop movements. Housing. Family news.","Scope and Contents Troop movements near Winchester and Harrisonburg. Uncle J.T.L. Preston is well.","Flanking McClellan's force. News of his brothers.","Scope and Contents Edmund R. Cocke was well after the recent battle.","Hot weather. Cousin Charles Moncure. Edmund leads a relaxed life.","Scope and Contents Philadelphia press reports movements of Yankee forces inaccurately. Will fall back to Richmond before fighting. Tom L.P. Cocke's company is near Port Royal. Furloughs.","Their man Abner. Troop movements in the rain. Vaccinations. Shoes and clothing. Wheat.","Work on breastworks. Furlough of Dr. Weymouth.","Attempts to get a discharge from a hospital. Getting a substitute.","Scope and Contents Busy in legislature. Horses and mules being vulnerable to Yankee theft. Problems with Negroes. Marital attachment of a Negro couple.","Scope and Contents \"In the event Thomas L.P. Cocke is not sent into the Army\"; from Elizabeth Randolph Cocke, Robert D. Brown, John Hatcher and Nathaniel Walton.","Bill for horses and corn.","Management and/or sale of property in London.","Letter describing place of Randolphs and Prestons at the College of William and Mary, part of a program for raising the endowment.","Scope and Contents Mother visiting her son in Washington. Plans for Christmas. Plus note from Mrs. Maria C. Talcott.","Scope and Contents Obituary taken from the Southern Churchman of Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph Cocke. Ms. notes by Mrs. Maria C. Talcott.","Mrs. Harriet Sheldon, wife of Jacob C. Sheldon, daughter of John Dixon.","Scope and Contents Death of Uncle J.T.L. Preston. Family news.","A present for Miss Martha.","Devoted to Robert E. Lee.","\"Descendants of Gentlemen-Adventurer will celebrate Henrico Grant of 1636.\"","Scope and Contents Engraving of letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Francis Hopkinson, May 16, 1785; \"for the Port Folio.\"","Scope and Contents Recent death of her husband Mann Page. Visitors Sophia and Lizzie Tompkins.","\"Third Regiment Virginia Calvalry, Roll of Company G, Cumberland County.\"","Religious poem.","Scope and Contents Made by C.S. Laboratory, Richmond, Virginia.","Account books and a scrapbook of poems.","List of enslaved people, with ages, in May 1854, noted in back of journal.","Scrapbook of poems.","Later family letters, genealogical notes, and poems, 1839-1916, of members of the Cocke family and to related branches of Throckmorton, Curtis, Sheldon, Jones, Preston, Byrd, Dandridge, and Carter families. Includes letters kept by Elizabeth R.P. Cocke, daughter of T.L.P. Cocke and letters of Mary B. Cocke, mother of Maria C. Talcott.","Scope and Contents Includes letters of the Cocke, Curtis, and Preston families of Richmond, Virginia, particularly correspondence between Harriet Throgmorton Jones Curtis and her children Charles (\"Barney\"), Mary Boothe, Harriet, Maria, and Martha Curtis. Also includes correspondence between Mary Booth Curtis and her husband, Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke, as well as letters from Thomas L.P. Cocke's mother, Elizabeth R.P. Cocke, to himself and his brothers, William, Edmund, and Preston Cocke.","Family news.","Letters are to her sons William F. Cocke, Thomas L.P. Cocke, Edmund R. Cocke, and Preston Cocke, and her daughters-in-law and grandchildren.","Scope and Contents Correspondence early in their marriage when they were apart. Includes letters from their children Maria, Harriet, Charles and William Cocke, living in Powhatan County, Virginia with their mother, to their father.","Letters are to brother Charles Curtis, her sisters Mary Boothe, Maria and Martha Curtis, and her brother-in-law, Thomas L.P. Cocke.","Letters from Martha Throgmorton Curtis James to her sisters Mary Boothe Curtis Cocke, Maria Greenhough Curtis JOnes, Harriet Curtis Cringan, Fanny Throgmorton Curtis, and her mother Harriet T.J. Curtis, about family news.","Letters are to sisters Harriet T.J. Curtis, her brother-in-law, Thomas L.P. Cocke and her niece, Harriet Cocke.","Letters to her sisters, mother and Mary Booth Curtis Cocke and Thomas L.P. Cocke.","Letters from family and friends just prior to her wedding to Thomas L.P. Cocke.","Letters to Curtis (also called \"Barney\") from friends and family.","From family and friends.","Includes one photograph of Annie Page.","Scope and Contents From Washington College and the University of Virginia. 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Papers, 1793-1809, of Samuel Barron (1765-1810), commander of one of the Mediterranean squadrons sent to defeat Tripoli. Papers concern naval business and the War with Tripoli. Includes correspondence with his brother James Barron, Stephen Decatur, William Eaton (concerning his controversy with Tobias Lear over the Tripolitan peace settlement), Tobias Lear, Edward Preble, John Rodgers, Robert Smith (Secretary of the Navy), and Thomas Truxton. 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Navy","Constitution (Frigate)","United States. Navy--History--19th century","United States. Navy--History--Tripolitan War, 1801-1805","Correspondence","Financial records","Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","The collection is arranged into 4 Series. Series 1-3 contain materials related to three generations of naval officera in the Barron family. Respectively, they are Samuel Barron (1765-1810), Samuel Barron (1809-1888), and Samuel Barron (1836-1891). Series 4 contains reference materials relating to the Barron family.","There were three generations of naval officers named Samuel Barron. Samuel Barron (1765-1810) served in Virginia State Navy, then became a captain in U. S. Navy when it was formed. He was commander-in-chief of a Mediterranean Squadron in the War with Tripoli. Samuel Barron (1808-1888) served as captain in U. S. Navy and as a flag officer of Confederate States Navy in command of the European Theater. Samuel Barron (1836-1892) was a lieutenant in the merchant marine before the Civil War and served as a clerk to his father during the Civil War. ","Samuel Barron (1765-1810) was an officer in the United States Navy who served during the American Revolution, Quasi-War with France, and the First Barbary War. Barron studied at the College of William \u0026 Mary before serving in the Virginia State Navy during the American Revolution. Following the Revolution, he was a merchant captain before joining the United States Navy. He served in the Navy during the Quasi-War with France and the First Barbary War, attaining the rank of Commodore before returning to the United States due to poor health in 1805. After his return, he commanded the Gosport Shipyard in Virginia, but he never fully recovered his health and died in 1810. Barron's younger brother, James Barron, also attained the rank of Commodore. He was involved in the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair in 1807, which resulted in his court marshal for neglect of duty. He was also a participant in the duel which resulted in the death of Commodore Stephen Decatur in 1820.","Samuel Barron's son, Samuel Barron (1809-1888), was ordered to duty at the Gosport Shipyard at the age of six, making him the youngest person ever commissioned to active duty in the U.S. Navy. Barron sailed for the first time at age ten. He sailed in the Mediterranean, West Indies, West coast of Africa, and both coasts of South America. He also served during the Mexican-American War. Barron was made a lieutenant at age 18, and was promoted to captain in 1855. In 1861, Barron resigned his commission to join the Confederacy during the Civil War. He was tasked with building a navy, and helped procured ships and arms. In August 1861, he was captured by Union forces during an attack on Fort Hatteras. Barron was a prisoner until 1862, when he was exchanged. In 1863, Barron was made a commodore and sent to Europe as the senior Confederate Naval officer there. Following the war, he returned to Virginia and took up farming until his death in 1888.","His son, Samuel Barron (1836-1891), was also a Naval officer. He served as a liuetenant during the Civil War, and achieved the rank of captain by the end of his career.","Samuel Barron Papers (II), Samuel Barron Papers (III), James Barron Papers (Mss. 65 B27), and James Barron Hope Papers (Mss. 65 H77), Special Collections Research Center, William \u0026 Mary Libraries.","Papers and correspondence of three generations of Samuel Barrons, all of whom were involved in naval affairs. Papers, 1793-1809, of Samuel Barron (1765-1810), commander of one of the Mediterranean squadrons sent to defeat Tripoli. Papers concern naval business and the War with Tripoli. Includes correspondence with his brother James Barron, Stephen Decatur, William Eaton (concerning his controversy with Tobias Lear over the Tripolitan peace settlement), Tobias Lear, Edward Preble, John Rodgers, Robert Smith (Secretary of the Navy), and Thomas Truxton. Includes letters written by Preble and Rodgers on board the USS Constitution and letters concerning the capture of William Bainbridge and the seamen of the USS Philadelphia.","Collections includes manuscript volume, 1834-1847, of sea service of Samuel Barron (1808-1888) aboard ships in Carribbean and Mediterranean seas and includes a copy made by Samuel Barron (1836-1892) of an account by James Barron of his duel with Decatur. The volume also has genealogical material concerning the Barron family.","Papers of Samuel Barron (1808-1888) concern his service off South America and as an officer of Confederate States Navy in command of the European theater. Correspondents include Zebulon Baird Vance, Stephen R. Mallory and Raphael Semmes (giving an account of the engagement between the USS Kearsage and the CSS Alabama). There is a memoir by James Barron Hope in vindication of the censure of Samuel Barron for the loss of Fort Hatteras, N.C., and there are some papers relating to the service of Samuel Barron (1836-1892) as acting master and lieutenant in the Confederate States Navy.","Correspondents include James Barron; Miles King.","Correspondents include Thomas Truxton; S. Smith; Robert Smith; Lord N. Nissen; William Eaton.","Correspondents include Thomas Truxton; Robert Smith; Peter S. Ogilvie; George W. Spotswood.","Correspondents include William Hoepffner; Robert Smith; Daniel Brodie; Charles Jacobs; Edward O'Brien; A. Sinclair","Correspondents include Robert Smith; Thomas Jefferson.","Correspondents include Robert Smith; Tobias Lear; Edward Preble; Hugh G. Campbell; John Rodgers; George Cox.","Correspondents include George Cox; Henry le Gros; D. Murray; Josef Noguera; George Davis; J. H. Sturman; Edward Preble; William Rennock; James Simpson.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Beaussier; Edward Preble; James Simpson; James Barron; Captain Chauncey; James Madison; Tobias Lear.","Correspondents include Beaussier; Edward Preble; James Barron; James Simpson; William Eaton; Lewis Hermann; John Rodgers; Gwinn Harris.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Francis B. Whiting; Robert Smith; James Simpson; Richard Farquhar; Captain T. Robinson; Captain Hugh Campbell; B. Nevill; Tobias Lear.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include William Eaton; George Davis; Tobias Lear; Samuel Briggs; James Simpson; Captain Isaac Hull; Captain Stephen Decatur","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Tobias Lear; John Rodger; Captain Charles Stuart; Samuel Briggs; Captain Isaac Hull; James Simpson; William Eaton; Richard Farquhar","Scope and Contents Correspondents include James Simpson; Captain Charles Stewart; William Eaton; Richard Farquhar; Samuel Briggs; Captain Isaac Hull; Tobias Lear; Captain Stephen Decatur; George Davis; Hamouda Bascia, Bey of Tunis; George Guillichini; Captain John H. Dent; E. Missett","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Captain Charles Stewart; John Gordon; Captain Isaac Hull; Briggs Brothers; William Eaton; Charles Jones; James Simpson; Richard Farquhar; Robert Cutchins","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; E. Cutbush; Ahmed, Bacia Caramalli; George Dyson; Robert Smith; George Davis; Robert W. Goldsborough; Briggs Brothers; Captain Hugh Campbell; N.C. Nissen","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; George Davis; James Barron; Captain Hugh Campbell; Tobias Lear; Hamet Caramalli; Robert Smith; Captain Stephen Decatur; Captain George Cox; Franklin Wharton; James Simpson.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; Robert Smith; John Stricker; Captain Hugh Campbell; Richard Farquhar; His Highness the Bashaw of Tripoli; Don Girarde Joseph de Souza; Charles L. Ridgley; George Davis; Captain Robinson; James Barron.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Robert Smith; N.C. Nissen; John Rodgers; James Simpson; Captain Isaac Hull; Richard Farquhar; William Eaton; Captain Stephen Decatur.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Briggs Brothers; George Davis; Tobias Lear; Gwinn Harris; William Eaton; Captain Isaac Hull; Robert Smith; Captain Robinson; the Bashaw Bey of Tunis.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Charles Pinckney; R.W. Meade; Captain Stewart; Tobias Lear; George Davis; Charles L. Ridgely; John Rodgers.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; Captain Hugh Campbell; Tobias Lear; William Eaton; George Davis; John Broadbent; Robert Smith.","Correspondents include Robert Smith; James Simpson; Richard Farquhar; Charles W. Goldsborough; Captain Hall.","Correspondents include Thomas Truxton; Joseph Clay; William Eaton; Charles W. Goldsborough; Robert Smith.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Cassin; Robert Smith; William Eaton; Captain Hall; J.C. Douglas; Miles Cary; Paul Hamilton.","Scope and Contents Hard cover notebook. pp. 1-147, \"Private Record\" kept by Comm. Samuel Barron III (1809-1888) in the years 1834-1837, while on the U.S. Schooner Enterprise, U.S. Frigate Natchez, Sloop of War Ontario, Man of War Delaware, and U.S. Brig. Perry, in U.S. waters, South American, and Mediterranean. Turned over, the book was used in reverse order. pp. R.1-R.12, quoted material; p. R.14, 1839, January 1, list of property and accounts; pp. R.15-R.34, account by James Barron II of his duel with S. Decatur, 1820; pp. R.35-R.51, genealogical material, written down from 1851-1932. Annotated by J.S. Barron, 1932.","Scope and Contents Life Insurance Policy on the life of Captain Samuel Barron; death notices of Commodore Samuel Barron; death notice of Mrs. E.R. Baird, daughter of Comm. Samuel Barron","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Gideon Welles; S.R. Mallory; J.W. Barry. Also includes \"Letter Book\" of Flag Officer S. Barron, containing 68 letters from 1861 July 26 - 1865 March 4.","Correspondents include John Low; Sir Philip Woodhous; Rawson Rawson; Walter Graham; S.R. Mallory; John M. Brooke; Charles M. Fauntleroy; Douglas F. Forrest.","Correspondents include H. J. Hartstern; S.R. Mallory; John M. Brooke; J.D. Bullock; Charles M. Fauntleroy; W.E. Evans.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Lt. W.H. Murdaugh; Captain R. Semmes; S.R. Mallory; R.F. Armstrong","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Charles M. Fauntleroy; Captain R. Semmes; George S. Shryock.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Charles M. Fauntleroy; L. de Vidiky; Captain C.M. Morris; A.J. de Siher Gomes; Richard Taylor; Jas. Dwyer.","Correspondents include James D. Bullock; C. Manigault Morris; C.H. Collin; George S. Shryock; Charles M. Fauntleroy; T.A. Miller.","Correspondents include James I. Waddell; J.R. Mallory; Dr. H.O. Gaudin; Thomas S. Page; unidentified.","Scope and Contents Donor and genealogical material including a chart of the Barron Family prepared by Sydney A. Temple, Jr.; \"List of family papers to be lodged with the Library of William and Mary College, April, 1942\"","Scope and Contents \"History of the Norfolk Navy Yard.\" Includes material on the Barron family; \"Brief Historical Sketch of the Peninsula\" from the \"Religious Herald\" with information on the Barron family; \"History of Hampton.\" Contains much information on the Barron family; The Southern Workman, XXXI, 7, pp. 369-412. Contains article \"The Vikings of Virginia,\" pp. 393-397, with much information on the Barron family","Scope and Contents 50 newspaper clippings concerned with the Barrons, James Barron Hope, and Captain Decatur; Notice of the death of Mrs. Mary Barron Blake, daughter of Comm. James Barron.","Scope and Contents Material on the Barron family, part of which was taken from the bound volume in Series 2; \"Barron Coat of Arms according to Burke's Armory and Heraldry\"; Typed material collected for a study of the history of the Barron family; Typed material relating to the Norfolk Navy Yard.","Scope and Contents Copies of letters by Stephen Decatur, Jr. to Mrs. Barron and Alfred Miles regarding the duel between James Barron and Stephen Decatur; \"One of Virginia's Famous Duels described by Commodore Barron,\" article in the \"Norfolk Landmark\"; Typed material including letters relating to the Barron-Decatur duel","Correspondents include A.C. Omohundro; J.S. Barron; Constance D. Lathrop; Comm. Alfred Miles; Ernest Spofford; Mrs. James S. Barron; Alma R. Lawrence; F.E. Turin; J.H. Chauvenet. Also includes photograph of Commodore James Barron from an engraving from a painting by Neagle.","Copies of letters by and related to Comm. James Barron.","Photographs of \"signals to be observed by vessels under convoy of U.S. ship Baltimore under [Samuel Barron's] command.\" Originals in National Archives; Photographs and notes relating to scimitar given to Commodore Samuel Barron by the Emperor of Morocco.","Scope and Contents \"Opinion of General Walter Jones and William L. Brent, Esquire,\" regarding \"Commodore Barron's claim before the Navy Department\"; 148 p. MsV; \"Sons of the Revolution Magazing,\" X: 1, article titled \"Commodore Barron of the Navy of Virginia,\" pp. 14-17; copies of letters by and related to Comm. Samuel Barron. 148 p. MsV contains: \"a memoir drawn by James Barron Hope...in vindication of Flag-Officer Samuel Barron, C.S.N., who was unjustly censured for the loss of Fort Hatteras, N.C.,\" pp.1-17; \"account of the memorable duel between Commodore Barron and Decatur...literally copied from an account written by Comm. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access:"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection is arranged into 4 Series. Series 1-3 contain materials related to three generations of naval officera in the Barron family. Respectively, they are Samuel Barron (1765-1810), Samuel Barron (1809-1888), and Samuel Barron (1836-1891). Series 4 contains reference materials relating to the Barron family.\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement of Materials:"],"arrangement_tesim":["The collection is arranged into 4 Series. Series 1-3 contain materials related to three generations of naval officera in the Barron family. Respectively, they are Samuel Barron (1765-1810), Samuel Barron (1809-1888), and Samuel Barron (1836-1891). Series 4 contains reference materials relating to the Barron family."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere were three generations of naval officers named Samuel Barron. Samuel Barron (1765-1810) served in Virginia State Navy, then became a captain in U. S. Navy when it was formed. He was commander-in-chief of a Mediterranean Squadron in the War with Tripoli. Samuel Barron (1808-1888) served as captain in U. S. 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Barron's younger brother, James Barron, also attained the rank of Commodore. He was involved in the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair in 1807, which resulted in his court marshal for neglect of duty. He was also a participant in the duel which resulted in the death of Commodore Stephen Decatur in 1820.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSamuel Barron's son, Samuel Barron (1809-1888), was ordered to duty at the Gosport Shipyard at the age of six, making him the youngest person ever commissioned to active duty in the U.S. Navy. Barron sailed for the first time at age ten. He sailed in the Mediterranean, West Indies, West coast of Africa, and both coasts of South America. He also served during the Mexican-American War. Barron was made a lieutenant at age 18, and was promoted to captain in 1855. In 1861, Barron resigned his commission to join the Confederacy during the Civil War. He was tasked with building a navy, and helped procured ships and arms. In August 1861, he was captured by Union forces during an attack on Fort Hatteras. Barron was a prisoner until 1862, when he was exchanged. In 1863, Barron was made a commodore and sent to Europe as the senior Confederate Naval officer there. Following the war, he returned to Virginia and took up farming until his death in 1888.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHis son, Samuel Barron (1836-1891), was also a Naval officer. He served as a liuetenant during the Civil War, and achieved the rank of captain by the end of his career.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["There were three generations of naval officers named Samuel Barron. Samuel Barron (1765-1810) served in Virginia State Navy, then became a captain in U. S. Navy when it was formed. He was commander-in-chief of a Mediterranean Squadron in the War with Tripoli. Samuel Barron (1808-1888) served as captain in U. S. Navy and as a flag officer of Confederate States Navy in command of the European Theater. Samuel Barron (1836-1892) was a lieutenant in the merchant marine before the Civil War and served as a clerk to his father during the Civil War. ","Samuel Barron (1765-1810) was an officer in the United States Navy who served during the American Revolution, Quasi-War with France, and the First Barbary War. Barron studied at the College of William \u0026 Mary before serving in the Virginia State Navy during the American Revolution. Following the Revolution, he was a merchant captain before joining the United States Navy. He served in the Navy during the Quasi-War with France and the First Barbary War, attaining the rank of Commodore before returning to the United States due to poor health in 1805. After his return, he commanded the Gosport Shipyard in Virginia, but he never fully recovered his health and died in 1810. Barron's younger brother, James Barron, also attained the rank of Commodore. He was involved in the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair in 1807, which resulted in his court marshal for neglect of duty. He was also a participant in the duel which resulted in the death of Commodore Stephen Decatur in 1820.","Samuel Barron's son, Samuel Barron (1809-1888), was ordered to duty at the Gosport Shipyard at the age of six, making him the youngest person ever commissioned to active duty in the U.S. Navy. Barron sailed for the first time at age ten. He sailed in the Mediterranean, West Indies, West coast of Africa, and both coasts of South America. He also served during the Mexican-American War. Barron was made a lieutenant at age 18, and was promoted to captain in 1855. In 1861, Barron resigned his commission to join the Confederacy during the Civil War. He was tasked with building a navy, and helped procured ships and arms. In August 1861, he was captured by Union forces during an attack on Fort Hatteras. Barron was a prisoner until 1862, when he was exchanged. In 1863, Barron was made a commodore and sent to Europe as the senior Confederate Naval officer there. Following the war, he returned to Virginia and took up farming until his death in 1888.","His son, Samuel Barron (1836-1891), was also a Naval officer. He served as a liuetenant during the Civil War, and achieved the rank of captain by the end of his career."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBarron Family Papers. Special Collections Research Center, William \u0026amp; Mary Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Barron Family Papers. 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Includes correspondence with his brother James Barron, Stephen Decatur, William Eaton (concerning his controversy with Tobias Lear over the Tripolitan peace settlement), Tobias Lear, Edward Preble, John Rodgers, Robert Smith (Secretary of the Navy), and Thomas Truxton. Includes letters written by Preble and Rodgers on board the USS Constitution and letters concerning the capture of William Bainbridge and the seamen of the USS Philadelphia.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCollections includes manuscript volume, 1834-1847, of sea service of Samuel Barron (1808-1888) aboard ships in Carribbean and Mediterranean seas and includes a copy made by Samuel Barron (1836-1892) of an account by James Barron of his duel with Decatur. The volume also has genealogical material concerning the Barron family.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePapers of Samuel Barron (1808-1888) concern his service off South America and as an officer of Confederate States Navy in command of the European theater. Correspondents include Zebulon Baird Vance, Stephen R. Mallory and Raphael Semmes (giving an account of the engagement between the USS Kearsage and the CSS Alabama). There is a memoir by James Barron Hope in vindication of the censure of Samuel Barron for the loss of Fort Hatteras, N.C., and there are some papers relating to the service of Samuel Barron (1836-1892) as acting master and lieutenant in the Confederate States Navy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include James Barron; Miles King.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include Thomas Truxton; S. Smith; Robert Smith; Lord N. Nissen; William Eaton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include Thomas Truxton; Robert Smith; Peter S. Ogilvie; George W. Spotswood.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include William Hoepffner; Robert Smith; Daniel Brodie; Charles Jacobs; Edward O'Brien; A. Sinclair\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include Robert Smith; Thomas Jefferson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include Robert Smith; Tobias Lear; Edward Preble; Hugh G. Campbell; John Rodgers; George Cox.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include George Cox; Henry le Gros; D. Murray; Josef Noguera; George Davis; J. H. Sturman; Edward Preble; William Rennock; James Simpson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include Beaussier; Edward Preble; James Simpson; James Barron; Captain Chauncey; James Madison; Tobias Lear.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include Beaussier; Edward Preble; James Barron; James Simpson; William Eaton; Lewis Hermann; John Rodgers; Gwinn Harris.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include Francis B. Whiting; Robert Smith; James Simpson; Richard Farquhar; Captain T. Robinson; Captain Hugh Campbell; B. Nevill; Tobias Lear.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include William Eaton; George Davis; Tobias Lear; Samuel Briggs; James Simpson; Captain Isaac Hull; Captain Stephen Decatur\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include Tobias Lear; John Rodger; Captain Charles Stuart; Samuel Briggs; Captain Isaac Hull; James Simpson; William Eaton; Richard Farquhar\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include James Simpson; Captain Charles Stewart; William Eaton; Richard Farquhar; Samuel Briggs; Captain Isaac Hull; Tobias Lear; Captain Stephen Decatur; George Davis; Hamouda Bascia, Bey of Tunis; George Guillichini; Captain John H. Dent; E. 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Ridgley; George Davis; Captain Robinson; James Barron.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include Robert Smith; N.C. Nissen; John Rodgers; James Simpson; Captain Isaac Hull; Richard Farquhar; William Eaton; Captain Stephen Decatur.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include Briggs Brothers; George Davis; Tobias Lear; Gwinn Harris; William Eaton; Captain Isaac Hull; Robert Smith; Captain Robinson; the Bashaw Bey of Tunis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include Charles Pinckney; R.W. Meade; Captain Stewart; Tobias Lear; George Davis; Charles L. Ridgely; John Rodgers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; Captain Hugh Campbell; Tobias Lear; William Eaton; George Davis; John Broadbent; Robert Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include Robert Smith; James Simpson; Richard Farquhar; Charles W. Goldsborough; Captain Hall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include Thomas Truxton; Joseph Clay; William Eaton; Charles W. Goldsborough; Robert Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include John Cassin; Robert Smith; William Eaton; Captain Hall; J.C. Douglas; Miles Cary; Paul Hamilton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hard cover notebook. pp. 1-147, \"Private Record\" kept by Comm. Samuel Barron III (1809-1888) in the years 1834-1837, while on the U.S. Schooner Enterprise, U.S. Frigate Natchez, Sloop of War Ontario, Man of War Delaware, and U.S. Brig. Perry, in U.S. waters, South American, and Mediterranean. Turned over, the book was used in reverse order. pp. R.1-R.12, quoted material; p. R.14, 1839, January 1, list of property and accounts; pp. R.15-R.34, account by James Barron II of his duel with S. Decatur, 1820; pp. R.35-R.51, genealogical material, written down from 1851-1932. Annotated by J.S. Barron, 1932.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Life Insurance Policy on the life of Captain Samuel Barron; death notices of Commodore Samuel Barron; death notice of Mrs. E.R. Baird, daughter of Comm. Samuel Barron\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include Gideon Welles; S.R. Mallory; J.W. Barry. Also includes \"Letter Book\" of Flag Officer S. Barron, containing 68 letters from 1861 July 26 - 1865 March 4.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include John Low; Sir Philip Woodhous; Rawson Rawson; Walter Graham; S.R. Mallory; John M. Brooke; Charles M. Fauntleroy; Douglas F. Forrest.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include H. J. Hartstern; S.R. Mallory; John M. Brooke; J.D. Bullock; Charles M. Fauntleroy; W.E. Evans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include Lt. W.H. Murdaugh; Captain R. Semmes; S.R. Mallory; R.F. Armstrong\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include Charles M. Fauntleroy; Captain R. Semmes; George S. Shryock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include Charles M. Fauntleroy; L. de Vidiky; Captain C.M. Morris; A.J. de Siher Gomes; Richard Taylor; Jas. Dwyer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include James D. Bullock; C. Manigault Morris; C.H. Collin; George S. Shryock; Charles M. Fauntleroy; T.A. Miller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include James I. Waddell; J.R. Mallory; Dr. H.O. Gaudin; Thomas S. Page; unidentified.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Donor and genealogical material including a chart of the Barron Family prepared by Sydney A. Temple, Jr.; \"List of family papers to be lodged with the Library of William and Mary College, April, 1942\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"History of the Norfolk Navy Yard.\" Includes material on the Barron family; \"Brief Historical Sketch of the Peninsula\" from the \"Religious Herald\" with information on the Barron family; \"History of Hampton.\" Contains much information on the Barron family; The Southern Workman, XXXI, 7, pp. 369-412. Contains article \"The Vikings of Virginia,\" pp. 393-397, with much information on the Barron family\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 50 newspaper clippings concerned with the Barrons, James Barron Hope, and Captain Decatur; Notice of the death of Mrs. Mary Barron Blake, daughter of Comm. James Barron.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Material on the Barron family, part of which was taken from the bound volume in Series 2; \"Barron Coat of Arms according to Burke's Armory and Heraldry\"; Typed material collected for a study of the history of the Barron family; Typed material relating to the Norfolk Navy Yard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Copies of letters by Stephen Decatur, Jr. to Mrs. Barron and Alfred Miles regarding the duel between James Barron and Stephen Decatur; \"One of Virginia's Famous Duels described by Commodore Barron,\" article in the \"Norfolk Landmark\"; Typed material including letters relating to the Barron-Decatur duel\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include A.C. Omohundro; J.S. Barron; Constance D. Lathrop; Comm. Alfred Miles; Ernest Spofford; Mrs. James S. Barron; Alma R. Lawrence; F.E. Turin; J.H. Chauvenet. Also includes photograph of Commodore James Barron from an engraving from a painting by Neagle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopies of letters by and related to Comm. James Barron.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotographs of \"signals to be observed by vessels under convoy of U.S. ship Baltimore under [Samuel Barron's] command.\" Originals in National Archives; Photographs and notes relating to scimitar given to Commodore Samuel Barron by the Emperor of Morocco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Opinion of General Walter Jones and William L. Brent, Esquire,\" regarding \"Commodore Barron's claim before the Navy Department\"; 148 p. MsV; \"Sons of the Revolution Magazing,\" X: 1, article titled \"Commodore Barron of the Navy of Virginia,\" pp. 14-17; copies of letters by and related to Comm. Samuel Barron. 148 p. 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Papers, 1793-1809, of Samuel Barron (1765-1810), commander of one of the Mediterranean squadrons sent to defeat Tripoli. Papers concern naval business and the War with Tripoli. Includes correspondence with his brother James Barron, Stephen Decatur, William Eaton (concerning his controversy with Tobias Lear over the Tripolitan peace settlement), Tobias Lear, Edward Preble, John Rodgers, Robert Smith (Secretary of the Navy), and Thomas Truxton. Includes letters written by Preble and Rodgers on board the USS Constitution and letters concerning the capture of William Bainbridge and the seamen of the USS Philadelphia.","Collections includes manuscript volume, 1834-1847, of sea service of Samuel Barron (1808-1888) aboard ships in Carribbean and Mediterranean seas and includes a copy made by Samuel Barron (1836-1892) of an account by James Barron of his duel with Decatur. The volume also has genealogical material concerning the Barron family.","Papers of Samuel Barron (1808-1888) concern his service off South America and as an officer of Confederate States Navy in command of the European theater. Correspondents include Zebulon Baird Vance, Stephen R. Mallory and Raphael Semmes (giving an account of the engagement between the USS Kearsage and the CSS Alabama). There is a memoir by James Barron Hope in vindication of the censure of Samuel Barron for the loss of Fort Hatteras, N.C., and there are some papers relating to the service of Samuel Barron (1836-1892) as acting master and lieutenant in the Confederate States Navy.","Correspondents include James Barron; Miles King.","Correspondents include Thomas Truxton; S. Smith; Robert Smith; Lord N. Nissen; William Eaton.","Correspondents include Thomas Truxton; Robert Smith; Peter S. Ogilvie; George W. Spotswood.","Correspondents include William Hoepffner; Robert Smith; Daniel Brodie; Charles Jacobs; Edward O'Brien; A. Sinclair","Correspondents include Robert Smith; Thomas Jefferson.","Correspondents include Robert Smith; Tobias Lear; Edward Preble; Hugh G. Campbell; John Rodgers; George Cox.","Correspondents include George Cox; Henry le Gros; D. Murray; Josef Noguera; George Davis; J. H. Sturman; Edward Preble; William Rennock; James Simpson.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Beaussier; Edward Preble; James Simpson; James Barron; Captain Chauncey; James Madison; Tobias Lear.","Correspondents include Beaussier; Edward Preble; James Barron; James Simpson; William Eaton; Lewis Hermann; John Rodgers; Gwinn Harris.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Francis B. Whiting; Robert Smith; James Simpson; Richard Farquhar; Captain T. Robinson; Captain Hugh Campbell; B. Nevill; Tobias Lear.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include William Eaton; George Davis; Tobias Lear; Samuel Briggs; James Simpson; Captain Isaac Hull; Captain Stephen Decatur","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Tobias Lear; John Rodger; Captain Charles Stuart; Samuel Briggs; Captain Isaac Hull; James Simpson; William Eaton; Richard Farquhar","Scope and Contents Correspondents include James Simpson; Captain Charles Stewart; William Eaton; Richard Farquhar; Samuel Briggs; Captain Isaac Hull; Tobias Lear; Captain Stephen Decatur; George Davis; Hamouda Bascia, Bey of Tunis; George Guillichini; Captain John H. Dent; E. Missett","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Captain Charles Stewart; John Gordon; Captain Isaac Hull; Briggs Brothers; William Eaton; Charles Jones; James Simpson; Richard Farquhar; Robert Cutchins","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; E. Cutbush; Ahmed, Bacia Caramalli; George Dyson; Robert Smith; George Davis; Robert W. Goldsborough; Briggs Brothers; Captain Hugh Campbell; N.C. Nissen","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; George Davis; James Barron; Captain Hugh Campbell; Tobias Lear; Hamet Caramalli; Robert Smith; Captain Stephen Decatur; Captain George Cox; Franklin Wharton; James Simpson.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; Robert Smith; John Stricker; Captain Hugh Campbell; Richard Farquhar; His Highness the Bashaw of Tripoli; Don Girarde Joseph de Souza; Charles L. Ridgley; George Davis; Captain Robinson; James Barron.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Robert Smith; N.C. Nissen; John Rodgers; James Simpson; Captain Isaac Hull; Richard Farquhar; William Eaton; Captain Stephen Decatur.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Briggs Brothers; George Davis; Tobias Lear; Gwinn Harris; William Eaton; Captain Isaac Hull; Robert Smith; Captain Robinson; the Bashaw Bey of Tunis.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Charles Pinckney; R.W. Meade; Captain Stewart; Tobias Lear; George Davis; Charles L. Ridgely; John Rodgers.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; Captain Hugh Campbell; Tobias Lear; William Eaton; George Davis; John Broadbent; Robert Smith.","Correspondents include Robert Smith; James Simpson; Richard Farquhar; Charles W. Goldsborough; Captain Hall.","Correspondents include Thomas Truxton; Joseph Clay; William Eaton; Charles W. Goldsborough; Robert Smith.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Cassin; Robert Smith; William Eaton; Captain Hall; J.C. Douglas; Miles Cary; Paul Hamilton.","Scope and Contents Hard cover notebook. pp. 1-147, \"Private Record\" kept by Comm. Samuel Barron III (1809-1888) in the years 1834-1837, while on the U.S. Schooner Enterprise, U.S. Frigate Natchez, Sloop of War Ontario, Man of War Delaware, and U.S. Brig. Perry, in U.S. waters, South American, and Mediterranean. Turned over, the book was used in reverse order. pp. R.1-R.12, quoted material; p. R.14, 1839, January 1, list of property and accounts; pp. R.15-R.34, account by James Barron II of his duel with S. Decatur, 1820; pp. R.35-R.51, genealogical material, written down from 1851-1932. Annotated by J.S. Barron, 1932.","Scope and Contents Life Insurance Policy on the life of Captain Samuel Barron; death notices of Commodore Samuel Barron; death notice of Mrs. E.R. Baird, daughter of Comm. Samuel Barron","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Gideon Welles; S.R. Mallory; J.W. Barry. Also includes \"Letter Book\" of Flag Officer S. Barron, containing 68 letters from 1861 July 26 - 1865 March 4.","Correspondents include John Low; Sir Philip Woodhous; Rawson Rawson; Walter Graham; S.R. Mallory; John M. Brooke; Charles M. Fauntleroy; Douglas F. Forrest.","Correspondents include H. J. Hartstern; S.R. Mallory; John M. Brooke; J.D. Bullock; Charles M. Fauntleroy; W.E. Evans.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Lt. W.H. Murdaugh; Captain R. Semmes; S.R. Mallory; R.F. Armstrong","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Charles M. Fauntleroy; Captain R. Semmes; George S. Shryock.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Charles M. Fauntleroy; L. de Vidiky; Captain C.M. Morris; A.J. de Siher Gomes; Richard Taylor; Jas. Dwyer.","Correspondents include James D. Bullock; C. Manigault Morris; C.H. Collin; George S. Shryock; Charles M. Fauntleroy; T.A. Miller.","Correspondents include James I. Waddell; J.R. Mallory; Dr. H.O. Gaudin; Thomas S. Page; unidentified.","Scope and Contents Donor and genealogical material including a chart of the Barron Family prepared by Sydney A. Temple, Jr.; \"List of family papers to be lodged with the Library of William and Mary College, April, 1942\"","Scope and Contents \"History of the Norfolk Navy Yard.\" Includes material on the Barron family; \"Brief Historical Sketch of the Peninsula\" from the \"Religious Herald\" with information on the Barron family; \"History of Hampton.\" Contains much information on the Barron family; The Southern Workman, XXXI, 7, pp. 369-412. Contains article \"The Vikings of Virginia,\" pp. 393-397, with much information on the Barron family","Scope and Contents 50 newspaper clippings concerned with the Barrons, James Barron Hope, and Captain Decatur; Notice of the death of Mrs. Mary Barron Blake, daughter of Comm. James Barron.","Scope and Contents Material on the Barron family, part of which was taken from the bound volume in Series 2; \"Barron Coat of Arms according to Burke's Armory and Heraldry\"; Typed material collected for a study of the history of the Barron family; Typed material relating to the Norfolk Navy Yard.","Scope and Contents Copies of letters by Stephen Decatur, Jr. to Mrs. Barron and Alfred Miles regarding the duel between James Barron and Stephen Decatur; \"One of Virginia's Famous Duels described by Commodore Barron,\" article in the \"Norfolk Landmark\"; Typed material including letters relating to the Barron-Decatur duel","Correspondents include A.C. Omohundro; J.S. Barron; Constance D. Lathrop; Comm. Alfred Miles; Ernest Spofford; Mrs. James S. Barron; Alma R. Lawrence; F.E. Turin; J.H. Chauvenet. Also includes photograph of Commodore James Barron from an engraving from a painting by Neagle.","Copies of letters by and related to Comm. James Barron.","Photographs of \"signals to be observed by vessels under convoy of U.S. ship Baltimore under [Samuel Barron's] command.\" Originals in National Archives; Photographs and notes relating to scimitar given to Commodore Samuel Barron by the Emperor of Morocco.","Scope and Contents \"Opinion of General Walter Jones and William L. Brent, Esquire,\" regarding \"Commodore Barron's claim before the Navy Department\"; 148 p. MsV; \"Sons of the Revolution Magazing,\" X: 1, article titled \"Commodore Barron of the Navy of Virginia,\" pp. 14-17; copies of letters by and related to Comm. Samuel Barron. 148 p. MsV contains: \"a memoir drawn by James Barron Hope...in vindication of Flag-Officer Samuel Barron, C.S.N., who was unjustly censured for the loss of Fort Hatteras, N.C.,\" pp.1-17; \"account of the memorable duel between Commodore Barron and Decatur...literally copied from an account written by Comm. Barron himself,\" pp. 18-42; various brief essays, pp. 48-60; copies of letters of Aaron Burr, pp. 61-81.","Correspondents include Mann S. Valentine; Sen. James Barron; Clair E. Crawford; J.S. Barron; John Weymouth; Mrs. James S. Barron. Also includes 5 mailing covers; Naval Examination, 8 pp.; Facsimile of the March 12, 1770 issue of the \"Boston Gazette,\" announcing the Boston Massacre; various photocopied materials, 37 pp."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"names_coll_ssim":["Alabama (Cruiser)","Barron family"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Alabama (Cruiser)","Barron family","Barron, Samuel, Capt., 1765-1810","Barron, James, 1769-1851","Barron, Samuel, 1808-1888","Barron, Samuel, Lt., 1836-1892","Decatur, Stephen, 1779-1820","Eaton, William, 1764-1811","Hope, James Barron, 1829-1887","Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816","Mallory, Stephen R. (Stephen Russell), 1813-1873","Preble, Edward, 1761-1807","Rodgers, John, 1773-1838","Semmes, Raphael, 1829-1887","Smith, Robert, 1757-1842","Truxton, Thomas, 1755-1822","Vance, Zebulon Baird, 1830-1894"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Alabama (Cruiser)"],"famname_ssim":["Barron family"],"persname_ssim":["Barron, Samuel, Capt., 1765-1810","Barron, James, 1769-1851","Barron, Samuel, 1808-1888","Barron, Samuel, Lt., 1836-1892","Decatur, Stephen, 1779-1820","Eaton, William, 1764-1811","Hope, James Barron, 1829-1887","Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816","Mallory, Stephen R. (Stephen Russell), 1813-1873","Preble, Edward, 1761-1807","Rodgers, John, 1773-1838","Semmes, Raphael, 1829-1887","Smith, Robert, 1757-1842","Truxton, Thomas, 1755-1822","Vance, Zebulon Baird, 1830-1894"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":60,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T13:16:26.699Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8471","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8471","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8471","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8471","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_8471.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Barron Family Papers","title_ssm":["Barron Family Papers"],"title_tesim":["Barron Family Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1793-1942"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1793-1942"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 65 B29","/repositories/2/resources/8471"],"text":["Mss. 65 B29","/repositories/2/resources/8471","Barron Family Papers","Confederate States of America. Navy","Constitution (Frigate)","United States. Navy--History--19th century","United States. Navy--History--Tripolitan War, 1801-1805","Correspondence","Financial records","Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","The collection is arranged into 4 Series. Series 1-3 contain materials related to three generations of naval officera in the Barron family. Respectively, they are Samuel Barron (1765-1810), Samuel Barron (1809-1888), and Samuel Barron (1836-1891). Series 4 contains reference materials relating to the Barron family.","There were three generations of naval officers named Samuel Barron. Samuel Barron (1765-1810) served in Virginia State Navy, then became a captain in U. S. Navy when it was formed. He was commander-in-chief of a Mediterranean Squadron in the War with Tripoli. Samuel Barron (1808-1888) served as captain in U. S. Navy and as a flag officer of Confederate States Navy in command of the European Theater. Samuel Barron (1836-1892) was a lieutenant in the merchant marine before the Civil War and served as a clerk to his father during the Civil War. ","Samuel Barron (1765-1810) was an officer in the United States Navy who served during the American Revolution, Quasi-War with France, and the First Barbary War. Barron studied at the College of William \u0026 Mary before serving in the Virginia State Navy during the American Revolution. Following the Revolution, he was a merchant captain before joining the United States Navy. He served in the Navy during the Quasi-War with France and the First Barbary War, attaining the rank of Commodore before returning to the United States due to poor health in 1805. After his return, he commanded the Gosport Shipyard in Virginia, but he never fully recovered his health and died in 1810. Barron's younger brother, James Barron, also attained the rank of Commodore. He was involved in the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair in 1807, which resulted in his court marshal for neglect of duty. He was also a participant in the duel which resulted in the death of Commodore Stephen Decatur in 1820.","Samuel Barron's son, Samuel Barron (1809-1888), was ordered to duty at the Gosport Shipyard at the age of six, making him the youngest person ever commissioned to active duty in the U.S. Navy. Barron sailed for the first time at age ten. He sailed in the Mediterranean, West Indies, West coast of Africa, and both coasts of South America. He also served during the Mexican-American War. Barron was made a lieutenant at age 18, and was promoted to captain in 1855. In 1861, Barron resigned his commission to join the Confederacy during the Civil War. He was tasked with building a navy, and helped procured ships and arms. In August 1861, he was captured by Union forces during an attack on Fort Hatteras. Barron was a prisoner until 1862, when he was exchanged. In 1863, Barron was made a commodore and sent to Europe as the senior Confederate Naval officer there. Following the war, he returned to Virginia and took up farming until his death in 1888.","His son, Samuel Barron (1836-1891), was also a Naval officer. He served as a liuetenant during the Civil War, and achieved the rank of captain by the end of his career.","Samuel Barron Papers (II), Samuel Barron Papers (III), James Barron Papers (Mss. 65 B27), and James Barron Hope Papers (Mss. 65 H77), Special Collections Research Center, William \u0026 Mary Libraries.","Papers and correspondence of three generations of Samuel Barrons, all of whom were involved in naval affairs. Papers, 1793-1809, of Samuel Barron (1765-1810), commander of one of the Mediterranean squadrons sent to defeat Tripoli. Papers concern naval business and the War with Tripoli. Includes correspondence with his brother James Barron, Stephen Decatur, William Eaton (concerning his controversy with Tobias Lear over the Tripolitan peace settlement), Tobias Lear, Edward Preble, John Rodgers, Robert Smith (Secretary of the Navy), and Thomas Truxton. Includes letters written by Preble and Rodgers on board the USS Constitution and letters concerning the capture of William Bainbridge and the seamen of the USS Philadelphia.","Collections includes manuscript volume, 1834-1847, of sea service of Samuel Barron (1808-1888) aboard ships in Carribbean and Mediterranean seas and includes a copy made by Samuel Barron (1836-1892) of an account by James Barron of his duel with Decatur. The volume also has genealogical material concerning the Barron family.","Papers of Samuel Barron (1808-1888) concern his service off South America and as an officer of Confederate States Navy in command of the European theater. Correspondents include Zebulon Baird Vance, Stephen R. Mallory and Raphael Semmes (giving an account of the engagement between the USS Kearsage and the CSS Alabama). There is a memoir by James Barron Hope in vindication of the censure of Samuel Barron for the loss of Fort Hatteras, N.C., and there are some papers relating to the service of Samuel Barron (1836-1892) as acting master and lieutenant in the Confederate States Navy.","Correspondents include James Barron; Miles King.","Correspondents include Thomas Truxton; S. Smith; Robert Smith; Lord N. Nissen; William Eaton.","Correspondents include Thomas Truxton; Robert Smith; Peter S. Ogilvie; George W. Spotswood.","Correspondents include William Hoepffner; Robert Smith; Daniel Brodie; Charles Jacobs; Edward O'Brien; A. Sinclair","Correspondents include Robert Smith; Thomas Jefferson.","Correspondents include Robert Smith; Tobias Lear; Edward Preble; Hugh G. Campbell; John Rodgers; George Cox.","Correspondents include George Cox; Henry le Gros; D. Murray; Josef Noguera; George Davis; J. H. Sturman; Edward Preble; William Rennock; James Simpson.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Beaussier; Edward Preble; James Simpson; James Barron; Captain Chauncey; James Madison; Tobias Lear.","Correspondents include Beaussier; Edward Preble; James Barron; James Simpson; William Eaton; Lewis Hermann; John Rodgers; Gwinn Harris.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Francis B. Whiting; Robert Smith; James Simpson; Richard Farquhar; Captain T. Robinson; Captain Hugh Campbell; B. Nevill; Tobias Lear.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include William Eaton; George Davis; Tobias Lear; Samuel Briggs; James Simpson; Captain Isaac Hull; Captain Stephen Decatur","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Tobias Lear; John Rodger; Captain Charles Stuart; Samuel Briggs; Captain Isaac Hull; James Simpson; William Eaton; Richard Farquhar","Scope and Contents Correspondents include James Simpson; Captain Charles Stewart; William Eaton; Richard Farquhar; Samuel Briggs; Captain Isaac Hull; Tobias Lear; Captain Stephen Decatur; George Davis; Hamouda Bascia, Bey of Tunis; George Guillichini; Captain John H. Dent; E. Missett","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Captain Charles Stewart; John Gordon; Captain Isaac Hull; Briggs Brothers; William Eaton; Charles Jones; James Simpson; Richard Farquhar; Robert Cutchins","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; E. Cutbush; Ahmed, Bacia Caramalli; George Dyson; Robert Smith; George Davis; Robert W. Goldsborough; Briggs Brothers; Captain Hugh Campbell; N.C. Nissen","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; George Davis; James Barron; Captain Hugh Campbell; Tobias Lear; Hamet Caramalli; Robert Smith; Captain Stephen Decatur; Captain George Cox; Franklin Wharton; James Simpson.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; Robert Smith; John Stricker; Captain Hugh Campbell; Richard Farquhar; His Highness the Bashaw of Tripoli; Don Girarde Joseph de Souza; Charles L. Ridgley; George Davis; Captain Robinson; James Barron.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Robert Smith; N.C. Nissen; John Rodgers; James Simpson; Captain Isaac Hull; Richard Farquhar; William Eaton; Captain Stephen Decatur.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Briggs Brothers; George Davis; Tobias Lear; Gwinn Harris; William Eaton; Captain Isaac Hull; Robert Smith; Captain Robinson; the Bashaw Bey of Tunis.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Charles Pinckney; R.W. Meade; Captain Stewart; Tobias Lear; George Davis; Charles L. Ridgely; John Rodgers.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; Captain Hugh Campbell; Tobias Lear; William Eaton; George Davis; John Broadbent; Robert Smith.","Correspondents include Robert Smith; James Simpson; Richard Farquhar; Charles W. Goldsborough; Captain Hall.","Correspondents include Thomas Truxton; Joseph Clay; William Eaton; Charles W. Goldsborough; Robert Smith.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Cassin; Robert Smith; William Eaton; Captain Hall; J.C. Douglas; Miles Cary; Paul Hamilton.","Scope and Contents Hard cover notebook. pp. 1-147, \"Private Record\" kept by Comm. Samuel Barron III (1809-1888) in the years 1834-1837, while on the U.S. Schooner Enterprise, U.S. Frigate Natchez, Sloop of War Ontario, Man of War Delaware, and U.S. Brig. Perry, in U.S. waters, South American, and Mediterranean. Turned over, the book was used in reverse order. pp. R.1-R.12, quoted material; p. R.14, 1839, January 1, list of property and accounts; pp. R.15-R.34, account by James Barron II of his duel with S. Decatur, 1820; pp. R.35-R.51, genealogical material, written down from 1851-1932. Annotated by J.S. Barron, 1932.","Scope and Contents Life Insurance Policy on the life of Captain Samuel Barron; death notices of Commodore Samuel Barron; death notice of Mrs. E.R. Baird, daughter of Comm. Samuel Barron","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Gideon Welles; S.R. Mallory; J.W. Barry. Also includes \"Letter Book\" of Flag Officer S. Barron, containing 68 letters from 1861 July 26 - 1865 March 4.","Correspondents include John Low; Sir Philip Woodhous; Rawson Rawson; Walter Graham; S.R. Mallory; John M. Brooke; Charles M. Fauntleroy; Douglas F. Forrest.","Correspondents include H. J. Hartstern; S.R. Mallory; John M. Brooke; J.D. Bullock; Charles M. Fauntleroy; W.E. Evans.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Lt. W.H. Murdaugh; Captain R. Semmes; S.R. Mallory; R.F. Armstrong","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Charles M. Fauntleroy; Captain R. Semmes; George S. Shryock.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Charles M. Fauntleroy; L. de Vidiky; Captain C.M. Morris; A.J. de Siher Gomes; Richard Taylor; Jas. Dwyer.","Correspondents include James D. Bullock; C. Manigault Morris; C.H. Collin; George S. Shryock; Charles M. Fauntleroy; T.A. Miller.","Correspondents include James I. Waddell; J.R. Mallory; Dr. H.O. Gaudin; Thomas S. Page; unidentified.","Scope and Contents Donor and genealogical material including a chart of the Barron Family prepared by Sydney A. Temple, Jr.; \"List of family papers to be lodged with the Library of William and Mary College, April, 1942\"","Scope and Contents \"History of the Norfolk Navy Yard.\" Includes material on the Barron family; \"Brief Historical Sketch of the Peninsula\" from the \"Religious Herald\" with information on the Barron family; \"History of Hampton.\" Contains much information on the Barron family; The Southern Workman, XXXI, 7, pp. 369-412. Contains article \"The Vikings of Virginia,\" pp. 393-397, with much information on the Barron family","Scope and Contents 50 newspaper clippings concerned with the Barrons, James Barron Hope, and Captain Decatur; Notice of the death of Mrs. Mary Barron Blake, daughter of Comm. James Barron.","Scope and Contents Material on the Barron family, part of which was taken from the bound volume in Series 2; \"Barron Coat of Arms according to Burke's Armory and Heraldry\"; Typed material collected for a study of the history of the Barron family; Typed material relating to the Norfolk Navy Yard.","Scope and Contents Copies of letters by Stephen Decatur, Jr. to Mrs. Barron and Alfred Miles regarding the duel between James Barron and Stephen Decatur; \"One of Virginia's Famous Duels described by Commodore Barron,\" article in the \"Norfolk Landmark\"; Typed material including letters relating to the Barron-Decatur duel","Correspondents include A.C. Omohundro; J.S. Barron; Constance D. Lathrop; Comm. Alfred Miles; Ernest Spofford; Mrs. James S. Barron; Alma R. Lawrence; F.E. Turin; J.H. Chauvenet. Also includes photograph of Commodore James Barron from an engraving from a painting by Neagle.","Copies of letters by and related to Comm. James Barron.","Photographs of \"signals to be observed by vessels under convoy of U.S. ship Baltimore under [Samuel Barron's] command.\" Originals in National Archives; Photographs and notes relating to scimitar given to Commodore Samuel Barron by the Emperor of Morocco.","Scope and Contents \"Opinion of General Walter Jones and William L. Brent, Esquire,\" regarding \"Commodore Barron's claim before the Navy Department\"; 148 p. MsV; \"Sons of the Revolution Magazing,\" X: 1, article titled \"Commodore Barron of the Navy of Virginia,\" pp. 14-17; copies of letters by and related to Comm. Samuel Barron. 148 p. MsV contains: \"a memoir drawn by James Barron Hope...in vindication of Flag-Officer Samuel Barron, C.S.N., who was unjustly censured for the loss of Fort Hatteras, N.C.,\" pp.1-17; \"account of the memorable duel between Commodore Barron and Decatur...literally copied from an account written by Comm. Barron himself,\" pp. 18-42; various brief essays, pp. 48-60; copies of letters of Aaron Burr, pp. 61-81.","Correspondents include Mann S. Valentine; Sen. James Barron; Clair E. Crawford; J.S. Barron; John Weymouth; Mrs. James S. Barron. Also includes 5 mailing covers; Naval Examination, 8 pp.; Facsimile of the March 12, 1770 issue of the \"Boston Gazette,\" announcing the Boston Massacre; various photocopied materials, 37 pp.","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","Alabama (Cruiser)","Barron family","Barron, Samuel, Capt., 1765-1810","Barron, James, 1769-1851","Barron, Samuel, 1808-1888","Barron, Samuel, Lt., 1836-1892","Decatur, Stephen, 1779-1820","Eaton, William, 1764-1811","Hope, James Barron, 1829-1887","Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816","Mallory, Stephen R. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access:"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection is arranged into 4 Series. Series 1-3 contain materials related to three generations of naval officera in the Barron family. Respectively, they are Samuel Barron (1765-1810), Samuel Barron (1809-1888), and Samuel Barron (1836-1891). Series 4 contains reference materials relating to the Barron family.\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement of Materials:"],"arrangement_tesim":["The collection is arranged into 4 Series. Series 1-3 contain materials related to three generations of naval officera in the Barron family. Respectively, they are Samuel Barron (1765-1810), Samuel Barron (1809-1888), and Samuel Barron (1836-1891). Series 4 contains reference materials relating to the Barron family."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere were three generations of naval officers named Samuel Barron. Samuel Barron (1765-1810) served in Virginia State Navy, then became a captain in U. S. Navy when it was formed. He was commander-in-chief of a Mediterranean Squadron in the War with Tripoli. Samuel Barron (1808-1888) served as captain in U. S. 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Barron's younger brother, James Barron, also attained the rank of Commodore. He was involved in the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair in 1807, which resulted in his court marshal for neglect of duty. He was also a participant in the duel which resulted in the death of Commodore Stephen Decatur in 1820.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSamuel Barron's son, Samuel Barron (1809-1888), was ordered to duty at the Gosport Shipyard at the age of six, making him the youngest person ever commissioned to active duty in the U.S. Navy. Barron sailed for the first time at age ten. He sailed in the Mediterranean, West Indies, West coast of Africa, and both coasts of South America. He also served during the Mexican-American War. Barron was made a lieutenant at age 18, and was promoted to captain in 1855. In 1861, Barron resigned his commission to join the Confederacy during the Civil War. He was tasked with building a navy, and helped procured ships and arms. In August 1861, he was captured by Union forces during an attack on Fort Hatteras. Barron was a prisoner until 1862, when he was exchanged. In 1863, Barron was made a commodore and sent to Europe as the senior Confederate Naval officer there. Following the war, he returned to Virginia and took up farming until his death in 1888.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHis son, Samuel Barron (1836-1891), was also a Naval officer. He served as a liuetenant during the Civil War, and achieved the rank of captain by the end of his career.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["There were three generations of naval officers named Samuel Barron. Samuel Barron (1765-1810) served in Virginia State Navy, then became a captain in U. S. Navy when it was formed. He was commander-in-chief of a Mediterranean Squadron in the War with Tripoli. Samuel Barron (1808-1888) served as captain in U. S. 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He was involved in the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair in 1807, which resulted in his court marshal for neglect of duty. He was also a participant in the duel which resulted in the death of Commodore Stephen Decatur in 1820.","Samuel Barron's son, Samuel Barron (1809-1888), was ordered to duty at the Gosport Shipyard at the age of six, making him the youngest person ever commissioned to active duty in the U.S. Navy. Barron sailed for the first time at age ten. He sailed in the Mediterranean, West Indies, West coast of Africa, and both coasts of South America. He also served during the Mexican-American War. Barron was made a lieutenant at age 18, and was promoted to captain in 1855. In 1861, Barron resigned his commission to join the Confederacy during the Civil War. He was tasked with building a navy, and helped procured ships and arms. In August 1861, he was captured by Union forces during an attack on Fort Hatteras. Barron was a prisoner until 1862, when he was exchanged. In 1863, Barron was made a commodore and sent to Europe as the senior Confederate Naval officer there. Following the war, he returned to Virginia and took up farming until his death in 1888.","His son, Samuel Barron (1836-1891), was also a Naval officer. He served as a liuetenant during the Civil War, and achieved the rank of captain by the end of his career."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBarron Family Papers. Special Collections Research Center, William \u0026amp; Mary Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Barron Family Papers. 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Includes correspondence with his brother James Barron, Stephen Decatur, William Eaton (concerning his controversy with Tobias Lear over the Tripolitan peace settlement), Tobias Lear, Edward Preble, John Rodgers, Robert Smith (Secretary of the Navy), and Thomas Truxton. Includes letters written by Preble and Rodgers on board the USS Constitution and letters concerning the capture of William Bainbridge and the seamen of the USS Philadelphia.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCollections includes manuscript volume, 1834-1847, of sea service of Samuel Barron (1808-1888) aboard ships in Carribbean and Mediterranean seas and includes a copy made by Samuel Barron (1836-1892) of an account by James Barron of his duel with Decatur. The volume also has genealogical material concerning the Barron family.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePapers of Samuel Barron (1808-1888) concern his service off South America and as an officer of Confederate States Navy in command of the European theater. Correspondents include Zebulon Baird Vance, Stephen R. Mallory and Raphael Semmes (giving an account of the engagement between the USS Kearsage and the CSS Alabama). There is a memoir by James Barron Hope in vindication of the censure of Samuel Barron for the loss of Fort Hatteras, N.C., and there are some papers relating to the service of Samuel Barron (1836-1892) as acting master and lieutenant in the Confederate States Navy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include James Barron; Miles King.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include Thomas Truxton; S. Smith; Robert Smith; Lord N. Nissen; William Eaton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include Thomas Truxton; Robert Smith; Peter S. Ogilvie; George W. Spotswood.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include William Hoepffner; Robert Smith; Daniel Brodie; Charles Jacobs; Edward O'Brien; A. 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Ridgley; George Davis; Captain Robinson; James Barron.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include Robert Smith; N.C. Nissen; John Rodgers; James Simpson; Captain Isaac Hull; Richard Farquhar; William Eaton; Captain Stephen Decatur.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include Briggs Brothers; George Davis; Tobias Lear; Gwinn Harris; William Eaton; Captain Isaac Hull; Robert Smith; Captain Robinson; the Bashaw Bey of Tunis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include Charles Pinckney; R.W. Meade; Captain Stewart; Tobias Lear; George Davis; Charles L. Ridgely; John Rodgers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; Captain Hugh Campbell; Tobias Lear; William Eaton; George Davis; John Broadbent; Robert Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include Robert Smith; James Simpson; Richard Farquhar; Charles W. Goldsborough; Captain Hall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include Thomas Truxton; Joseph Clay; William Eaton; Charles W. Goldsborough; Robert Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include John Cassin; Robert Smith; William Eaton; Captain Hall; J.C. Douglas; Miles Cary; Paul Hamilton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hard cover notebook. pp. 1-147, \"Private Record\" kept by Comm. Samuel Barron III (1809-1888) in the years 1834-1837, while on the U.S. Schooner Enterprise, U.S. Frigate Natchez, Sloop of War Ontario, Man of War Delaware, and U.S. Brig. Perry, in U.S. waters, South American, and Mediterranean. Turned over, the book was used in reverse order. pp. R.1-R.12, quoted material; p. R.14, 1839, January 1, list of property and accounts; pp. R.15-R.34, account by James Barron II of his duel with S. Decatur, 1820; pp. R.35-R.51, genealogical material, written down from 1851-1932. Annotated by J.S. Barron, 1932.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Life Insurance Policy on the life of Captain Samuel Barron; death notices of Commodore Samuel Barron; death notice of Mrs. E.R. Baird, daughter of Comm. Samuel Barron\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include Gideon Welles; S.R. Mallory; J.W. Barry. Also includes \"Letter Book\" of Flag Officer S. Barron, containing 68 letters from 1861 July 26 - 1865 March 4.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include John Low; Sir Philip Woodhous; Rawson Rawson; Walter Graham; S.R. Mallory; John M. Brooke; Charles M. Fauntleroy; Douglas F. Forrest.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include H. J. Hartstern; S.R. Mallory; John M. Brooke; J.D. Bullock; Charles M. Fauntleroy; W.E. Evans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include Lt. W.H. Murdaugh; Captain R. Semmes; S.R. Mallory; R.F. Armstrong\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include Charles M. Fauntleroy; Captain R. Semmes; George S. Shryock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include Charles M. Fauntleroy; L. de Vidiky; Captain C.M. Morris; A.J. de Siher Gomes; Richard Taylor; Jas. Dwyer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include James D. Bullock; C. Manigault Morris; C.H. Collin; George S. Shryock; Charles M. Fauntleroy; T.A. Miller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include James I. Waddell; J.R. Mallory; Dr. H.O. Gaudin; Thomas S. Page; unidentified.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Donor and genealogical material including a chart of the Barron Family prepared by Sydney A. Temple, Jr.; \"List of family papers to be lodged with the Library of William and Mary College, April, 1942\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"History of the Norfolk Navy Yard.\" Includes material on the Barron family; \"Brief Historical Sketch of the Peninsula\" from the \"Religious Herald\" with information on the Barron family; \"History of Hampton.\" Contains much information on the Barron family; The Southern Workman, XXXI, 7, pp. 369-412. Contains article \"The Vikings of Virginia,\" pp. 393-397, with much information on the Barron family\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 50 newspaper clippings concerned with the Barrons, James Barron Hope, and Captain Decatur; Notice of the death of Mrs. Mary Barron Blake, daughter of Comm. 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Also includes photograph of Commodore James Barron from an engraving from a painting by Neagle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopies of letters by and related to Comm. James Barron.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotographs of \"signals to be observed by vessels under convoy of U.S. ship Baltimore under [Samuel Barron's] command.\" Originals in National Archives; Photographs and notes relating to scimitar given to Commodore Samuel Barron by the Emperor of Morocco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Opinion of General Walter Jones and William L. Brent, Esquire,\" regarding \"Commodore Barron's claim before the Navy Department\"; 148 p. MsV; \"Sons of the Revolution Magazing,\" X: 1, article titled \"Commodore Barron of the Navy of Virginia,\" pp. 14-17; copies of letters by and related to Comm. Samuel Barron. 148 p. 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Papers, 1793-1809, of Samuel Barron (1765-1810), commander of one of the Mediterranean squadrons sent to defeat Tripoli. Papers concern naval business and the War with Tripoli. Includes correspondence with his brother James Barron, Stephen Decatur, William Eaton (concerning his controversy with Tobias Lear over the Tripolitan peace settlement), Tobias Lear, Edward Preble, John Rodgers, Robert Smith (Secretary of the Navy), and Thomas Truxton. Includes letters written by Preble and Rodgers on board the USS Constitution and letters concerning the capture of William Bainbridge and the seamen of the USS Philadelphia.","Collections includes manuscript volume, 1834-1847, of sea service of Samuel Barron (1808-1888) aboard ships in Carribbean and Mediterranean seas and includes a copy made by Samuel Barron (1836-1892) of an account by James Barron of his duel with Decatur. The volume also has genealogical material concerning the Barron family.","Papers of Samuel Barron (1808-1888) concern his service off South America and as an officer of Confederate States Navy in command of the European theater. Correspondents include Zebulon Baird Vance, Stephen R. Mallory and Raphael Semmes (giving an account of the engagement between the USS Kearsage and the CSS Alabama). There is a memoir by James Barron Hope in vindication of the censure of Samuel Barron for the loss of Fort Hatteras, N.C., and there are some papers relating to the service of Samuel Barron (1836-1892) as acting master and lieutenant in the Confederate States Navy.","Correspondents include James Barron; Miles King.","Correspondents include Thomas Truxton; S. Smith; Robert Smith; Lord N. Nissen; William Eaton.","Correspondents include Thomas Truxton; Robert Smith; Peter S. Ogilvie; George W. Spotswood.","Correspondents include William Hoepffner; Robert Smith; Daniel Brodie; Charles Jacobs; Edward O'Brien; A. Sinclair","Correspondents include Robert Smith; Thomas Jefferson.","Correspondents include Robert Smith; Tobias Lear; Edward Preble; Hugh G. Campbell; John Rodgers; George Cox.","Correspondents include George Cox; Henry le Gros; D. Murray; Josef Noguera; George Davis; J. H. Sturman; Edward Preble; William Rennock; James Simpson.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Beaussier; Edward Preble; James Simpson; James Barron; Captain Chauncey; James Madison; Tobias Lear.","Correspondents include Beaussier; Edward Preble; James Barron; James Simpson; William Eaton; Lewis Hermann; John Rodgers; Gwinn Harris.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Francis B. Whiting; Robert Smith; James Simpson; Richard Farquhar; Captain T. Robinson; Captain Hugh Campbell; B. Nevill; Tobias Lear.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include William Eaton; George Davis; Tobias Lear; Samuel Briggs; James Simpson; Captain Isaac Hull; Captain Stephen Decatur","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Tobias Lear; John Rodger; Captain Charles Stuart; Samuel Briggs; Captain Isaac Hull; James Simpson; William Eaton; Richard Farquhar","Scope and Contents Correspondents include James Simpson; Captain Charles Stewart; William Eaton; Richard Farquhar; Samuel Briggs; Captain Isaac Hull; Tobias Lear; Captain Stephen Decatur; George Davis; Hamouda Bascia, Bey of Tunis; George Guillichini; Captain John H. Dent; E. Missett","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Captain Charles Stewart; John Gordon; Captain Isaac Hull; Briggs Brothers; William Eaton; Charles Jones; James Simpson; Richard Farquhar; Robert Cutchins","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; E. Cutbush; Ahmed, Bacia Caramalli; George Dyson; Robert Smith; George Davis; Robert W. Goldsborough; Briggs Brothers; Captain Hugh Campbell; N.C. Nissen","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; George Davis; James Barron; Captain Hugh Campbell; Tobias Lear; Hamet Caramalli; Robert Smith; Captain Stephen Decatur; Captain George Cox; Franklin Wharton; James Simpson.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; Robert Smith; John Stricker; Captain Hugh Campbell; Richard Farquhar; His Highness the Bashaw of Tripoli; Don Girarde Joseph de Souza; Charles L. Ridgley; George Davis; Captain Robinson; James Barron.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Robert Smith; N.C. Nissen; John Rodgers; James Simpson; Captain Isaac Hull; Richard Farquhar; William Eaton; Captain Stephen Decatur.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Briggs Brothers; George Davis; Tobias Lear; Gwinn Harris; William Eaton; Captain Isaac Hull; Robert Smith; Captain Robinson; the Bashaw Bey of Tunis.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Charles Pinckney; R.W. Meade; Captain Stewart; Tobias Lear; George Davis; Charles L. Ridgely; John Rodgers.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; Captain Hugh Campbell; Tobias Lear; William Eaton; George Davis; John Broadbent; Robert Smith.","Correspondents include Robert Smith; James Simpson; Richard Farquhar; Charles W. Goldsborough; Captain Hall.","Correspondents include Thomas Truxton; Joseph Clay; William Eaton; Charles W. Goldsborough; Robert Smith.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Cassin; Robert Smith; William Eaton; Captain Hall; J.C. Douglas; Miles Cary; Paul Hamilton.","Scope and Contents Hard cover notebook. pp. 1-147, \"Private Record\" kept by Comm. Samuel Barron III (1809-1888) in the years 1834-1837, while on the U.S. Schooner Enterprise, U.S. Frigate Natchez, Sloop of War Ontario, Man of War Delaware, and U.S. Brig. Perry, in U.S. waters, South American, and Mediterranean. Turned over, the book was used in reverse order. pp. R.1-R.12, quoted material; p. R.14, 1839, January 1, list of property and accounts; pp. R.15-R.34, account by James Barron II of his duel with S. Decatur, 1820; pp. R.35-R.51, genealogical material, written down from 1851-1932. Annotated by J.S. Barron, 1932.","Scope and Contents Life Insurance Policy on the life of Captain Samuel Barron; death notices of Commodore Samuel Barron; death notice of Mrs. E.R. Baird, daughter of Comm. Samuel Barron","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Gideon Welles; S.R. Mallory; J.W. Barry. Also includes \"Letter Book\" of Flag Officer S. Barron, containing 68 letters from 1861 July 26 - 1865 March 4.","Correspondents include John Low; Sir Philip Woodhous; Rawson Rawson; Walter Graham; S.R. Mallory; John M. Brooke; Charles M. Fauntleroy; Douglas F. Forrest.","Correspondents include H. J. Hartstern; S.R. Mallory; John M. Brooke; J.D. Bullock; Charles M. Fauntleroy; W.E. Evans.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Lt. W.H. Murdaugh; Captain R. Semmes; S.R. Mallory; R.F. Armstrong","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Charles M. Fauntleroy; Captain R. Semmes; George S. Shryock.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Charles M. Fauntleroy; L. de Vidiky; Captain C.M. Morris; A.J. de Siher Gomes; Richard Taylor; Jas. Dwyer.","Correspondents include James D. Bullock; C. Manigault Morris; C.H. Collin; George S. Shryock; Charles M. Fauntleroy; T.A. Miller.","Correspondents include James I. Waddell; J.R. Mallory; Dr. H.O. Gaudin; Thomas S. Page; unidentified.","Scope and Contents Donor and genealogical material including a chart of the Barron Family prepared by Sydney A. Temple, Jr.; \"List of family papers to be lodged with the Library of William and Mary College, April, 1942\"","Scope and Contents \"History of the Norfolk Navy Yard.\" Includes material on the Barron family; \"Brief Historical Sketch of the Peninsula\" from the \"Religious Herald\" with information on the Barron family; \"History of Hampton.\" Contains much information on the Barron family; The Southern Workman, XXXI, 7, pp. 369-412. Contains article \"The Vikings of Virginia,\" pp. 393-397, with much information on the Barron family","Scope and Contents 50 newspaper clippings concerned with the Barrons, James Barron Hope, and Captain Decatur; Notice of the death of Mrs. Mary Barron Blake, daughter of Comm. James Barron.","Scope and Contents Material on the Barron family, part of which was taken from the bound volume in Series 2; \"Barron Coat of Arms according to Burke's Armory and Heraldry\"; Typed material collected for a study of the history of the Barron family; Typed material relating to the Norfolk Navy Yard.","Scope and Contents Copies of letters by Stephen Decatur, Jr. to Mrs. Barron and Alfred Miles regarding the duel between James Barron and Stephen Decatur; \"One of Virginia's Famous Duels described by Commodore Barron,\" article in the \"Norfolk Landmark\"; Typed material including letters relating to the Barron-Decatur duel","Correspondents include A.C. Omohundro; J.S. Barron; Constance D. Lathrop; Comm. Alfred Miles; Ernest Spofford; Mrs. James S. Barron; Alma R. Lawrence; F.E. Turin; J.H. Chauvenet. Also includes photograph of Commodore James Barron from an engraving from a painting by Neagle.","Copies of letters by and related to Comm. James Barron.","Photographs of \"signals to be observed by vessels under convoy of U.S. ship Baltimore under [Samuel Barron's] command.\" Originals in National Archives; Photographs and notes relating to scimitar given to Commodore Samuel Barron by the Emperor of Morocco.","Scope and Contents \"Opinion of General Walter Jones and William L. Brent, Esquire,\" regarding \"Commodore Barron's claim before the Navy Department\"; 148 p. MsV; \"Sons of the Revolution Magazing,\" X: 1, article titled \"Commodore Barron of the Navy of Virginia,\" pp. 14-17; copies of letters by and related to Comm. Samuel Barron. 148 p. MsV contains: \"a memoir drawn by James Barron Hope...in vindication of Flag-Officer Samuel Barron, C.S.N., who was unjustly censured for the loss of Fort Hatteras, N.C.,\" pp.1-17; \"account of the memorable duel between Commodore Barron and Decatur...literally copied from an account written by Comm. Barron himself,\" pp. 18-42; various brief essays, pp. 48-60; copies of letters of Aaron Burr, pp. 61-81.","Correspondents include Mann S. Valentine; Sen. James Barron; Clair E. Crawford; J.S. Barron; John Weymouth; Mrs. James S. Barron. Also includes 5 mailing covers; Naval Examination, 8 pp.; Facsimile of the March 12, 1770 issue of the \"Boston Gazette,\" announcing the Boston Massacre; various photocopied materials, 37 pp."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"names_coll_ssim":["Alabama (Cruiser)","Barron family"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Alabama (Cruiser)","Barron family","Barron, Samuel, Capt., 1765-1810","Barron, James, 1769-1851","Barron, Samuel, 1808-1888","Barron, Samuel, Lt., 1836-1892","Decatur, Stephen, 1779-1820","Eaton, William, 1764-1811","Hope, James Barron, 1829-1887","Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816","Mallory, Stephen R. 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(Stephen Russell), 1813-1873","Preble, Edward, 1761-1807","Rodgers, John, 1773-1838","Semmes, Raphael, 1829-1887","Smith, Robert, 1757-1842","Truxton, Thomas, 1755-1822","Vance, Zebulon Baird, 1830-1894"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":60,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T13:16:26.699Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_8471"}},{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2023","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Papers","creator":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_2023#creator","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"Ewell, Benjamin Stoddert, 1810-1894","label":"Creator"}},"abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_2023#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003eThis collection contains materials dated 1784-1934. It includes correspondence, legal papers, and accounts, chiefly 1830-1892, of Benjamin S. Ewell, professor at the U.S. Military Academy, Hampden-Sydney College, Washington and Lee College, and the College of William and Mary (which he served as acting president, 1848-1849, and president, 1854-1888). Letters from Ewell during the Civil War when he was assistant adjutant-general to Gen. Joseph E. Johnston are included as well. Among the correspondents are members of the Tyler, Ewell, Campbell, and Brown families of Virginia and Tennessee. The collection also contains the memorandum book on the Ewell family by Elizabeth S. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","This collection has been organized into six series. ","Series 1 includes letters arranged alpabetically by writer. A uniform entry has been adopted for each name, and persons of the same name have been identified and distinguished from each other by indicating their relationship to Benjamin S. Ewell or other persons. For example, the entry Brown (Harriot S.) is used for letters signed H. S. Brown and Hattie, and the entry Ewell (Elizabeth), daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, is used for letters signed Lizzy Ewell or simply Lizzy.","Series 2 includes papers from various sources. ","Series 3 is the plat of Ewell property. ","Series 4 contains the Ewell Family Bible, published by Williams and Whiting in 1810, and signed by Thomas Ewell. Family records are in the center of the Bible. The first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and the last entry is from 1918.  ","Series 5 is a scrapbook of mostly newspaper clippings from mid to late 1800's. Page 15 has an article, \"A Yankee's description of Williamsburg.\" Page 66 has a clipping, \"The Old Garden\" by Elizabeth J. Galt. Page 155 has an article about lightning striking the home of Beverly S. Scott, son-in-law of Benjamin Ewell. There are some handwritten poems and many published poems in the newspaper clippings. (Acc. No. 2008.196)","Series 6 is the diploma of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell from the United States Military Academy at West Point. (Acc. No. 2011.020)","Benjamin Stoddert Ewell was born in Georgetown, D. C., June 10, 1810, the son of Thomas Ewell and Elizabeth Stoddert. He graduated from United States Military Academy and taught there. He taught at Hampden- Sydney College and at Washington College (now Washington and Lee University). In 1848, he was elected professor of mathematics and acting president of College of William and Mary and in 1854, became president. He was colonel of 32nd Virginia Infantry Regiment and later assistant adjutant-general to Joseph E. Johnston. He was president of William and Mary 1854-1888 and died in 1894. He was the brother of Richard Stoddert Ewell, had another brother, William Stoddert, a sister Elizabeth S. Ewell, and a daughter, Elizabeth S. Ewell Scott.","Elizabeth Ewell was the mother of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Elizabeth S. Ewell was the sister of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Elizabeth Stoddert Ewell was the daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Richard S. Ewell brother of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Richard S. Ewell was the brother of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Richard S. Ewell was the brother of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Thomas Ewell was the father of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Thomas Ewell was the father of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Elizabeth L. Scott was the granddaughter of Benjamin S. Ewell.","R. Ewell Scott was the grandson of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Julia McIlvaine Ewell was the wife of Benjamin Ewell.","The original finding aid references \"Photographs of pages from the Ewell Family Bible\"; however, these were not located with the collection as of April 11, 2018. Karen King, SCRC Staff.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 1, Folder 1 titled \"Letters, A-B\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 1, Folder 1 titled \"Letters, A-B\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 1, Folder 1 titled \"Letters, A-B\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 1, Folder 2 titled \"Letters, C-D\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 1, Folder 2 titled \"Letters, C-D\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 1, Folders 3 and 4, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 2, Folder 4, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 2, Folders 3 and 4, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 2, Folders 3 and 4, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 2, Folder 5, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 2, Folder 6, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 2, Folder 6 and Box 3, Folder 7, Subseries titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 3, Folder 7, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 3, Folder 8, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 3, Folder 8, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 3, Folder 9, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 3, Folder 9, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 10, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 10, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 11, titled \"Letters, F-G\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 11, titled \"Letters, F-G\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 11, titled \"Letters, F-G\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 12, titled \"Letters, H\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 12, titled \"Letters, H\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 5, Folder 13, titled \"Letters, I-K\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 5, Folder 14, titled \"Letters, L-M\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 5, Folder 14, titled \"Letters, L-M\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 5, Folder 15, titled \"Letters, N-R\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 5, Folder 16, titled \"Letters, S\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 5, Folder 16, titled \"Letters, S\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 17, titled \"Letters, S\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 17, titled \"Letters, S\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 18, titled \"Letters, T-Z\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 18, titled \"Letters, T-Z\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 19, titled \"Letters from unknown persons\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 19, titled \"Letters from unknown persons\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 22, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 23, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 23, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 23, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 23, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 24, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 24, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 24, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 24, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 24, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","Item is currently missing. K. King 4/11/2018.","Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00084.frame","Letter was not found in this collection during digitization. May have been separated and in Office of the President. Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, UA 2.06, Box 1, folder 3.","Acc. 2011.020 added by Benjamin Bromley in January 2011.","Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Papers in the Swem Library Special Collections' University Archives section (UA 2.06). See also a report (entitled 'diary') of B. S. Ewell, April-August 1864 (Box 5, Vol. 5) in the Joseph E. Johnston Papers for a discussion of Williamsburg during the War.","At the York County Heritage Trust:\n Folder 13416 : Letter from George Hay Kain to Isabel Small, September  11, 1950 and September 14, 1950; reply from Isabel Small to George Kain, September 12, 1957 (Information on McIlwaine family residence location in York and recollections of Gen. Jubal Early's visit to the family at request of Gen. Richard Ewell, Julia's brother-in-law).  -On  microfilm :  The Republican  newspaper, April 17, 1839, marriage announcement of Benjamin S. Ewell to Julia Ann McIwaine, April 16, 1839; also bound  Marriage Index to York Newspapers 1783-1850  entry. - Folder 19684 ,  The Jere Kere Carl Scrap Book , Vol. 19, pg. 160, obituary of Mrs. Julia Ewell.","This collection contains materials dated 1784-1934. It includes correspondence, legal papers, and accounts, chiefly 1830-1892, of Benjamin S. Ewell, professor at the U.S. Military Academy, Hampden-Sydney College, Washington and Lee College, and the College of William and Mary (which he served as acting president, 1848-1849, and president, 1854-1888). Letters from Ewell during the Civil War when he was assistant adjutant-general to Gen. Joseph E. Johnston are included as well. Among the correspondents are members of the Tyler, Ewell, Campbell, and Brown families of Virginia and Tennessee. The collection also contains the memorandum book on the Ewell family by Elizabeth S. Ewell.","Series 1 includes letters arranged alpabetically by writer. A uniform entry has been adopted for each name, and persons of the same name have been identified and distinguished from each other by indicating their relationship to Benjamin S. Ewell or other persons. For example, the entry Brown (Harriot S.) is used for letters signed H. S. Brown and Hattie, and the entry Ewell (Elizabeth), daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, is used for letters signed Lizzy Ewell or simply Lizzy.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","The letter is in reference to the Revolutionary War claim of the Stoddert family.","Two letters, one including a receipt.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Note: This letter includes a recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell as a professor, signed by five professors at the United States Military Academy.","The letters discusses the death of Aunt Rebecca due to consumption.","The note discusses Aunt Rebecca's death.","General Ewell brought her here with her mother. The army is at Liberty Hills. Campbell Brown joined them for the celebration. The General says the army may go on to Baltimore. \"The Cheryb\" in Richmond may have their leg amputated. General Long, Fitzhugh Lee, Col. Chambliss, Major Gresiand, and Mr. Smith are there. Brown writes of family news and boarding house arrangements. She sends congratulations on General Magruder's victory at Sabine Pass.","Brown writes that Elizabeth's letter arrive with some grom General Ewell and Campbell. The army is moving soon. She had been at Stony Lonesome and the windows and fences are ruined. She relates news of the capture of nine Yankees by Captain Jones, General Gordon's aide-de-camp at Bristol.","She writes more from Brandy Station and is going back to Charlottesville. She notes that General Ewell must get a new artificial leg. The officers' spirits are still high.","See also Harriot S. Turner.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 9, Folder 2. formerly William and Mary College Papers.","A short unsigned letter. On same sheet: Thomas Ewell, to his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell.","This letter includes two others: Lizinka Campbell to her aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet) and Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (also on the same sheet.)","This letter also includes a message from Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet).","This letter also contains a message from Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet).","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship, Chair of Mathematics at the University of Virginia.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. The recommendation is for Chair of Mathematics at the University of Virginia.","The letter advises Colonel Ewell that his state of health makes him unable to serve in the field.","2 copies.","This item has been moved to the William and Mary College Papers.","Crump writes that he needs the exact information on the burning of Richmond tobacco warehouses because of a lawsuit. He asks if General Ewell set the fires at General Lee's order.","An invitation to the marriage reception of their daughter. Enclosures: Two cards, Emmy A. Crump and William B. Lightfoot.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Deas writes of Ewell's promotion to Colonel, 32nd Regiment, Virginia Volunteers. He asks that Ewell please report to Richmond Headquarters.","A certificate of dismission of Benjamin S. Ewell from Hampden Sidney Church and of recommendation to the church at Lexington, Virginia.","On same sheet.","This letter contains an extract from the Register of the Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy, 1850.","The contents of this folder were previously housed in Box 1, folder 3, \"Letters, E\".","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Benjamin Ewell writes about life at West Point. He comments on current literature. He spent the last two years studying mathematics, which will never be of any service until he should become a teacher.","Benjamin Ewell discusses family matters. The lack of funds keeps him from coming home for vacation. He worries over Congress's changes for West Point. He asks her to please make five more shirts.","Benjamin Ewell discusses family matters. Exams are over. Life at West Point is confining. He will not go to Tennessee, but is grateful for the other.","Benjamin Ewell thanks his uncle for his generosity, but doubts Mr. Ewell will let Richard come to him. Ewell will not stay in the Army. There is no chance to advance unless there is a war. He may go into Legal Studies, having ambition and political interest. However, lacking money, he may set other goals. The possibility of war with France might change the situation.","(This letter is likely dated as 1836. Lizinka was born in 1820 and she is mentioned as being age 16. Ewell was not at West Point, nor Rebecca at Bladensburgh, in 1838.) ","Benjamin writes he has dispersed some pictures and kept only good ones. They discuss dyspepsia, a \"many headed monster\". The war with France has been averted. Lizinka enjoyed Washington too much for a girl so young. He was riding with a French lady when her horse bolted, which led to rumors of his elopment. ","Ewell writes that he cannot reconcile two laws, referring to the raising of troops. He asks which is valid. The answer by S. Bassett French, aide de camp, dated February 26, 1862, on back of sheet, notes that Virginia law rather than Congress is binding. If 20 in a camp reenlist, he will fill in the rest of the numbers.","Note: Map of Richmond and vicinity on back of letter.","Benjamin discusses the people and land of east Tennessee, as well as the Lousiana Volunteers. He says the Confederates will win if not greatly outnumbered. Uncle Dick should come; he is needed by the Army.","Ewell notes that he is glad Uncle Dick didn't come. The Yankees grow bolder, stealing horses. He hopes the Yankees will not be hard on Williamsburg in consequence of new attacks. He writes had Fort Magruder had been where it ought, Williamsburg could have been saved. It its destruction is truly important to success, Ewell would let it go down without a murmur.","Ewell writes a letter of farewell to his family. Battle is imminent.","Ewell writes of the Battle at Big Black River near Vicksburg. 24,000 men against 75,000 and they were at a disadvantage being hemmed in by the river and a small bridge. He says losing Vicksburg was an unexcusable blunder. He notes that Tennessee regrets their secession. The Yankees are not gentlemen.","Thanks for genealogy. Didn't know Lowndes Jackson had information. Sends $100. Lizzie hasn't returned to Prince Edward, but may settle near here.","There are indications this letter may have been written by Richard S. Ewell rather than Benjamin. \nLife as prisoner. Accused of burning Richmond, but mob did it.  No troops and citizens refused to form constabulary. Story of capture.  Louis should live in Europe, especially England. Lyzinka now in Nashville. If she meets General Hitchcock or Auger [?], ask Brown to be put with general officers. Get Ben to find his luggage and grandfather's sword. Though \"the performance of that wretch Booth\" will permit no indulgence for officers.","Most of furniture gone. Thanks for offer of Stony Lonesome furniture, but no place to put it, and future uncertain. Silver left with the Gatts, also blankets and valuables originally left with Wallers. G, glad she hadn't come south.","Thanks for letter. Did not apply for pardon at suggestion of Gen. Patrick, U.S.A., not in service of Confederate Army at surrender. Took oath as soon as possible. Humbug. Always a rebel. Means of living now as a plucked chicken is to feathers, but no regrets. Johnston the one great military leader. Thanks Gantt for offer of help.","He and Lizzie will try to attend Harriot's wedding, but short of money.  Advice on marriage to Harriot, hold her tongue which often ridicules, especially as Major Turner is Catholic and she will convert.","Thanks for glasses. Sorry not to see her in Baltimore.  What will become of the South?","Lyzinka's poor relations \"pecking\" one, lack of money. People still don't realize condition, or future. If Yankees don't buy land, people will starve. What sort of school is Richard considering?  If 200 young ladies, he will come; but 200 \"wild boys from the West\" will take consideration. Thinks he can find gun and will send it. Received check for $50 from Lyzinka for Lizzie, who will acknowledge it.  If Lyzinka will send $10,000 to rebuild College it would help, for double the amount she can endow a professorship. P.S. re (Waterson's?) editorship of Chattanooga Rebel.","Encloses small check.  Things are gloomy, but to be expected.","Left off stamp on last letter, may cost $50 penalty unless she can put one on. If one of them dies now, loss to survivors irreparable.","Her duty to get whole family into Purgatory- and out. Thanks for pamphlet from the Priest. Liking for Catholic Church.","Received 2 letters from Becca in Georgetown.  Cousin Francis must be getting better. Fine gentleman and great Christian.  Becca has probably gone to Stony Lonesome.","Amount to be paid by Richard, like Vicar of Wakefield to get rid of poor relations, but bid higher. Richard's health might be better if he led more active life. See a good doctor. Perhaps go to Europe till political crisis is over. Charges of treason are nonsense. If Negroes restored to former position, love and good will will return. People in Williamsburg not working to support themselves, need Yankees here [near?] for industry. Send notes of campaigns. Lee was not a great leader! Wants data to support this.","Will not go to Hampton-Sydney, but would like to go to a small farm to while away time.  Washington College at the moment carries the day- but not for long; if Lee tried, college will be political, Bessie well.","Had a book belonging to Georgetown Convent which was carried off with rest of his books, so he is in Convent's debt. Family matters in Tennessee.  Sends $70, please acknowledge.","Campbell feels badly over loss of management of farm. Customs of Dutch and English on patrimony. If possible, divide this land now [?] between Harriot and Campbell, keeping a part to live on. Lyzinka can help Dick buy a farm.  Ben Weems has arrived, a sound fellow, but gauche.","On hand bill advertising the College. Richard didn't stay long enough at springs to benefit.  Story of 2 soldiers in Arizona, hell proves to be hotter.","Enclosures, three clippings of Ewell's letters to the editor of New York Times. 1 clipping titled A Southern College.","Enclosures: Letter from Beverly S. Scott, Jr., at Prince Edward Court House, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell. 5 September 1867. Letter from Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Beverly S. Scott. 9 September 1867","Enclosing letter from Charles McCulloch to Benjamin S. Ewell. 3 October 1870.","Ewell writes that Judge Crump needs the exact statement on General Ewell's orders to burn the tobacco warehouses. Was the order not made twice by General Lee, \"ill judged, harsh, and unnecessary.\" The general's reputation is at stake. Ewell asks how the Scotchmen are working out and would he please come for a month's visit.","\"\"The South and Grant\", from the Daily Morning Chronicle, Washington, 20 May 1872","Enclosures: Two designs for a cemetery monument.","Enclosure: A letter from J. H. Richards, at Georgetown College, West Washington, D.C., to Elizabeth S. Ewell, at Georgetown, D.C. 29 April 1892.","Elizabeth writes of Paul's severe illness. If he dies, she deems it God's will and they should not mourn too much. Paul dies on March 26th. The burial will be in Centreville. This is more reason than ever for Ben to take care of his health.","Rebecca Ewell to her brother, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.) Elizabeth S. Ewell to her brother, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Elizabeth writes that Richard may bring Liz down from Washington to Brookgrove. She mentions his attempts to get an appointment. Richard saved them all from a mad dog. She goes on to discuss family matters and neighbors.","Elizabeth asks why Benjamin has not written or come. She wanted the pleasure of making his clothes. Tom left for Buckland, Tennessee alone. He has grown so much he was taken for Richard. Richard does well at West Point, but will probably not win Lizinka.","Elizabeth sends family news. Richard does well at West Point. Tom arrived in Nashville. Tasker is joining a law office in Marlboro.","Postscript signed: R. L. E.","The letter includes a check drawn by Elizabeth Ewell payable to Benjamin S. Ewell dated September 18, 1838.","Elizabeth asks Benjamin about his married life and their new home. She tells him to look after William most carefully, buy him a bed and enough bedding. Ben's horse is well looked after. Mrs. Smith is most unwell after her daughter's death from a malignant fever. She cannot visit him because of lack of money, but such a visit would be good for Liz.","Postscript by A. Gantt.","Elizabeth sends family news. Ben Gantt is in Norfolk for three months while the Delaware is refitted. She requests that Ben ask him to visit. The Temperance Movement is growing. Richard will lose out of his United States Bank notes since the bank failed. She includes Lord Byron's view of Catholicism. Richard is at the garrison in Arkansas.","Elizabeth writes that Becca will come if really needed, but the trip is too expensive for pleasure, nor can Elizabeth afford to visit herself. Mr. Fowler's failure caused a loss of $20,000 by Mrs. Pront, his sister. Family members may also have money with him. She mentions that Liz is giving out a Miraculous Medal and is too wrapped up in the Catholic Church. Friends send gifts of fruit tree and garden supplies.","Postscript by R. L. Ewell.","Elizabeth reports news that Levi was killed in the Mexican War. His mother is heartbroken.","Ewell (Elizabeth) to her daughter, Elizabeth Ewell. (On same sheet.)","An unsigned, undated letter appears on the same sheet","An unsigned, undated letter appears on the same sheet.","Two undated letters.\nThe first letter is undated: Becca carried home by mistake Ben's letter to E. William escorted Becca home, after preaching twice. Richard's letter of 12/31/51, he is leaving Fort Defiance. Liz to teach Mrs. Hunter's children. Aunt Becca will visit E. in spring. Many deaths at the Johnsons. Regrets new carriage. Love to Julia and Liz. Tenants' rents in arrears, accounts confused. Grandfather Stoddert's war payments being looked into by Mr. Lowndes.  Tasker has sent draft for $114. \nThe second letter on the same sheet is dated March 4, 1852: Glad Ben will come for her, can also go to Jackson to see Aunts, Tom, etc.  Convention being held at Methodist Church. Judge Tucker most important at Convention. Harriet Stoddert graduates soon, may come to Jackson with E. and B.  2p.","Elizabeth S. Ewell, to her father, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Hattie Turner to her cousin, William Stoddert. (On same sheet.)","A. L. Prout to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Lizzie visiting Mrs. Vest. John Petit recently married. Seeming \"ghostly noises\" at President's House, Lizzie's health improved.  E's current reading. Ben building a house at the farm.  He would not have bought so much land, but thought Richard would join him in the purchase, \"the property\" (Stony Lonesome) was fairly purchased by E's husband.  Marstellars [?] tried to get some of W's money from his agent, but failed.","Received much mail. Liz had bad fall on way to a pupil, is to be regular organist at her church. Harriet sent copies of commendation letters for Richard's application as Paymaster from Gen. Scott etc.  Cannot establish her relationship to the Craigheads, but Campbells and Browns related to them. William has too many jobs, as postmaster are his letters mailed free?  Did he receive music Sally Edloe [?] sent?  Lizzy very popular. Deaths and illnesses in neighborhood.  Governor wants to reorganize the College, Ben can get professorship elsewhere if necessary. Aunt Stoddert wants him to come to Oxford University, Mississippi.","Mr. Wilmer preached today. His baby son died recently of cholera.  Commencement party. Mr. Miner's fatal bath. Excited meeting of the College Board.  Gov. Wise wanted to make all State colleges subsidiary to U.Va., but was defeated, but Law School abolished to everyone's regret. Ben resigned the Presidency, will take Chair of Mathematics.  Changes in faculty. Ben wanted William at the College as assistant in Languages and Chaplain, but turned down by Mr. Smead, the Professor of Language. Governor Wise wants to move College to Accomac for sea air.  Liz borrowed money from Ben and has not repaid it, please take it from her money for land. Becca sent ill-tempered letter from Washington.  Lyzinka wants E. to join her in Tennessee, but trip too expensive.  E's fondness for one student.  Letter from Liz, Campbell Brown graduated with high honors, Mr. Beale's board money stolen.\n14 September, 1858, 4p.: Ben resigned Presidency, not his professorship.  If he leaves President's House, the farm house near completion, on 500 acres.  E. does not want to make W's improvements at Stony Lonesome, and Ben needs the money, on which W. could pay taxes.  Mrs. Lowndes died last week to cancer.","Sends $25, get receipt. Powells tried to charge E. twice for furniture, but receipt proved her right. Lizzie goes to York soon. Mr. Stringfellow stopped on way to Gloucester. Please send stationary, black gloves, silk for aprons.","Two undated letters. One mutilated.\nLizzy's over her illness, only a sore throat, but Julia has a cold.  Richard sent 2 articles from New Orleans, about soldiers on parade.  House guests there, Julia gets papers from York, but no letter. Complains about everyone. Tom will send $300, but where? Tom at Jackson on Oct. 2, had some trouble with his men.  Dr. Maxley [?] dined there, will take Julia riding today… Explained diagram of Monterey to Lizzy.\nWilliam came home last night. Heavy rains, W. much shaken by Tom's death.  Julia received political paper. Hopes Lizzy is well. Found the handkerchief L. was hemming.","Two undated letters, both addressed to Cadet B.S. Ewell, Military Academy  at West Point.  \nLetter dated April 17: Paul's death. Aunt Harriet wants Ben to study law in Tennessee. Tom dislikes math. Dick is lazy. Why has Ben's standing gone down in natural philosophy? Must work harder.\nLetter dated April 29: Low much will it cost for Ben to come home?  Paul's death hastened by saving travel money and walking.","Richard not being kept from school by Elizabeth, but of his own accord.  Tom studying Vergil. Liz staying at Brookgrove until Ben can bring her home. Aunt Rebecca has been visiting for 2 or 3 weeks, Aunt Campbell wants to leave Philadelphia, but Lyzinka's progress on harp prevents her, Mrs. Rutledge bringing her 2 daughters to the Point, Becca's health bad, Liz offered $350 to teach in Bladensburg, but declined.  Copy of letter to Mr. Taliaferro [?] about her son's application to the Point.  \nRichard (Thursday) has been enjoying school all week.  \nRichard's postscript. Local News.","Ben too slow in answering letters, paying too much postage, many government men turned out of office. Her memories of bad management in Washington. Sally Lee (Cockerille?) now boarding with Elizabeth at $82 [?] a year. Debating society being spoiled by certain members. Pinched for money. Elizabeth has 13 students.  \nRebecca corrects her mother's misinformation.  Becca is principal teacher, but unpaid.\nRebecca Ewell to Benjamin Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Two undated letters.","Two letters. \nFebruary 26: Elizabeth's illness, Greenville schoolboys unruly. Liz going to Georgetown. Quotation from Adam's papers.  Tom's poem on Mexican War.\nAugust 2: Mr. Slaughter (minister) now preaching, Aunt Nancy's illness. Ben a lady's man, in love with all 5 Berkley daughters. Tasker, also in love. Making slip covers, Tom reading Sallust.  \nPostscript to Ben: E. has paid part due gales + seaton, don't overpay them. The Tyler's kindness. Trip to Springs would help Aunt Nancy.","Two letters. \nThe first letter discusses nNews of farm. Tom studying Caesar, soon on Virgil, Mr. Meeder his tutor. Current books. News of neighbors.  Liz may stay with Aunt Nancy, as long as she pleases.","Elizabeth S. Ewell to her sister, Rebecca L. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Two items. The letter care of Mr. Kingman: Why didn't R. arrive when she said?  Mrs. Kingman welcome to visit. Tom back from Nashville. Ben has moved to Dr. Gardiner's. News of neighbors.\nThe second letter is care of Mr. Prout, May 5: Aunt C. and Lyzinka coming in July.","New clothes being made or purchased. Visits to neighbors, going with Aunt Nancy to see about money owed by government to Benjamin Stoddert Estate.","Sorry to have Becca leave, did Richard then go directly to Baltimore?  Visitors. William enjoying Hampden Sydney. Negroes there restless.  Carriage being mended. Becca must collect rent, as bills are due.","An unsigned letter to Nancy [ ? ]. (On same sheet.)","The musical score of a cotillion and a postscript by her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell, appear on the same sheet.","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Nancy [ ? ]. (On same sheet.)","Elizabeth writes of Virginia's death. Her mother is ill with dysentary ever since. She tells Benjamin he can come home if he wants. She discusses Virginia's funeral.","Ben's letter unsatisfactory. Miss Bankhead's and Dad's wedding. Horses at farm not too satisfactory, but carriage too expensive.  Gen. Scott's defense from Court Martial. Letter from Uncle William, he will take care of Tom's education. Aunt C. wants Tom to stay in Nashville, where Lyzinka teaches him French. Elizabeth hopes he is now settled in Jackson, Nashville is too luxurious. New Minister has come, stayed one night at Ewell's, wants to board there, girls going to several weddings and parties. Postscript by Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell.","Elizabeth writes that returning from her ride, she found Rosanna and Fanney Ewell waiting for her. She discusses General Van Ness and Major Minor's unexpected and untimely visit, noting Van Ness's bragging and the Major's amiability. The General invited her mother to live at his house in Washington. A dog was hung for stealing sheep. The post office moved from Greenwich.","Ewell (Elizabeth S.) to Rebecca L. Ewell, at Bladensburgh, Prince George's County, Maryland. Postmarked Buckland. 21 May 1838. (On same sheet.)","The letter is directed to Mrs. Ann Gantt, at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, Virginia.","This letter is readdressed to Professor Ewell, Prince Edward County, Virginia, with a postscript by Elizabeth Ewell.","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)","She writes that vVery important information about Jesse Ewell's papers was found in Manassas, with G. Washington's survey of his land, etc. Letters from Thomas Ewell to Jesse were found.","Stoddert genealogy.","She writes of Bessie Scott's visit and complications of the family estates. The college had Centenniel. She sends him a journal of it.","Elizabeth S. Ewell sends a letter of sympathy on Benjamin's death. She remarks on Lizzie's constant gentleness and is sorry Ben did not write Richard's life.","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Two undated letters. One is written in July from Georgetown. The other was written Noevmber 14 from Georgetown.","Three letters.","An invitation to the marriage ceremony of their daughter.","Enclosure: Post card from Susan Hutchison, at Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia, to Jesse Ewell, at Ruckersville, Virginia, 8 January 1913. Postmarked 1914.","Dr. Jesse Ewell, Jr. announces the birth of his son Jesse, the sixth Ewell in line of the name and one of three now living. Part of his father's family still lives in Prince William. Grandfather is 84 years old and his wife, 86. Jesse hopes Benjamin will come to visit.","Jesse recounts Revolutionary War memories of his grandfather Ewell and Charles Ewell's friendship with Jefferson from college days.","This letter contains corrections and additions to the Ewell genealogy, going back to the first immigrants and through the Revolutionary War.","Lizinks writes to Ben, requesting him to visit so her engagement can be announced in Tennessee. Her marriage to Captain Scott will also be there, at Richard's house.","Lizinka sends her condolences on Becca's death. She asks if Ben would come to Tennessee for her wedding.","Paul writes of Aunt Nancy's severe illness and his own. He says Mother will send money if Ben needs it to come home. He shares news of friends. It is very cold, snow six to eight feet deep, and many cattle and sheep have died. Aunt Nancy may go to Tennessee for her health. If by carriage, then Paul will drive.","Postscript by Elizabeth Ewell.","Postscript by Elizabeth S. Ewell.","Postscript by A. Gantt","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Enclosure: manuscript copy of an account of T. Ewell with his father.","Harriot Campbell, at Nashville, Tennessee, to Betsy Ewell. 1 July 1838. (On same sheet.)","Lizinka Campbell to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Harriot Campbell to her sister, Elizabeth Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Thomas Ewell to Harriet Stoddert. (On same sheet.)","Four undated letters, May 28, October 22, November [?], and September 17.","Invitation to a tea.","Additional messages from Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell and from A. Gantt to Benjamin S. Ewell are on this same sheet.","The letter is a request, by order of General Lee, that Ben organize a battalion for the defence of the neck of land between the James and York, as soon as possible.","Letter from F. N. Watkins, secretary, with resolutions of the board thanking Benjamin S. Ewell for his services as an instructor and officer of the college.","Letter from F. N. Watkins, secretary, to Benjamin S. Ewell, notifying him of his election to the chair of mathematics.","A letter from James L. Kemper, Governor of Virginia, at Richmond, to Harry Heth is on this same sheet.","Three letters.","Two letters.","Two letters.","An invitation to the International Exhibition at Philadelphia, 1877.","Thanks for E's kindness to J. in hospital.","Witty letter that Jenkins needs a wife.","Memories of early days of the War relived at Edisto[?]., present work on plantation.","Sorrow at devastation of War.  S. depressed.","Judge Tucker's death.  Plans for new instructors at College.","Farming very bad in Texas. W, would J. do better on farm in Tidewater and be able to send his sons to school?","Notification of Ewell's appointment to faculty of T.U. as Professor of Math at @$1200/p.a.","Invitation to a soiree dansante to be given in honor of General Joseph E. Johnston. Enclosure: card of admission.","Johnston will visit Ewell soon in Williamsburg.  Is looking for a suitable line of business.","Appreciates E's offer to give E's place [President of College] to J., who cannot accept. J. asked to accept presidency of Express Company being formed. J. may visit Williamsburg in 4 or 5 weeks.","Glad the faculty interested in Mr. Mitchell.  Glad E. thought of defense of Mr. Barbour.","Thanks for the fine map.  Returns surplus College seals.","If E. remembers Henry Watterson, whose letter is enclosed, would he write letter of recommendation?  J's nephew Robert Hughes is a student at William and Mary. J. regrets he could not visit Williamsburg, will try again soon.","Arrangements for J.'s travel to Williamsburg.","Would E. \"lop off\" and correct J's latest (enclosed) literary effort?","Hopes their friendship will continue. \"The young lady\" has two suitors.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Thanks to the Colonel for the photograph.  News of death of friends.","Letter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell as Professor of Mathematics or Natural Philosophy.","Lamb will send Mrs. Scott a copy of his address about Benjamin S. Ewell which is being printed for the alumni.","L. will support E. + W. in election race of B.T. Crump for city judge of Richmond.","Andy Campbell's possible move to Coastal Survey Depart., where Bache would like to place a man like Ewell.  Gantt worried about cholera in St. Louis.","Reasons Richard Ewell was passed over for higher rank in Army.","Lewis will be happy to have Rebecca travel with them.","Thanks Ewell for information concerning Battle of Vicksburg.  Will use it judiciously in writing about the War.","Thanks for condolences on death of Lowndes' sister.","Child's letter.","L. will give R. grape and current cuttings.  Some of the Jefferson relations including Fanny Manning have been staying with Patsy.","L. thanks E. for genealogical information on Lowndes and Tasker families.  L. would like to buy some of the plate left to E. by Cousin Frank, if she must sell it.","Family news.  From one of the daughters of Rev. Moses D. Hoge of Richmond.","Sadness in the family. Elizabeth's visit to York, Aunt Sarah will treat her kindly. [Note on letter says \"written shortly after the War.\" McIlwain was Mrs. Julia Ewell's brother.]","Mc. hopes his daughter Julia [Mrs. Benjamin Ewell] will become more accustomed to Virginia ways, and more sedate.","Sorry Julia is so discontented with life in the country.  Mc. looking for German farmer for Ewell farm.","Proud of Ben's new post  Suspended Pa. specie payments.","Religious revival in York.","Expecting Ben and Julia to visit York within the month.  Baltimore and Susquehanna [?] Railroad just opened to York.","Lawsuit of Church still not settled.","Mc. has placed order for Ben's carriage.  Upcoming election of Harrison and Tyler.","Mc. unable to visit Ewells at this time.","Hopes William [McIlwain, his son] will be taught by Rev. Balentine until College begins next term.","On same sheet:  Wm. McIlwain to his daughter, Julia McIlwain Ewell.\nMc. family worried E's not writing. Mc's sending \"Republican\" to Julia for news of home.  Deaths of York friends.\nTo Julia: Rules of behavior.","Typhoid prevailing. York economy depressed, needs congressional Tarriff Bille to cure.","Hopes Julia can visit York.  More about Tariff Bill.","Regrets that Julia and baby have gone back to Virginia.  Julia left some clothes, now should Mc's' send them?","Mc. involved in land suit. Either Ann or Sarah [his daughters] might visit Ewells next summer.  York growing fast.","William McIlvain, Julia's brother, has at last arrived and is helping Me. in this (?) doctor's office. Scarlet Fever epidemic seems over. Crops in York very good.","Death of McIlvain's brother. Land suit has gone to Supreme Court, settled in Mc's favor.  Polk's election.","On same sheet: Wm. McIlvain to Julia Ewell. Grandfather's advice on how to live and die. Aunt Julia's son died.\nTo Julia: glad she is reconciled to \"conjugal peace.\"","Glad she might visit York.  Her mother, Julia McIwain Ewell, had been visiting at Oxford.","Has Ewell unjustly accused McIlvain of mistreating Julia in his letters?  Julia has displayed bad temper which should be curbed.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Thanks for Ewell's letter.\nThis item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 5, Folder 4.","Colonel Magruder needs Ewell to send all wagons and drivers from Williamsburg area and send them to Magruder at once.  Needs them to provision the forces.","On same sheet.  Mahan, D.H., West Point, N.Y., to Benjamin S. Ewell, Lexington, Va. \nTazewell: Letter of recommendation of Ewell as Professor of Mathematics at William and Mary.\nEwell: - Offer of aid in getting William and Mary position.","Quotation from Mr. Tazewell's letter about Ewell's interest in post at William and Mary.  Suggests Ewell come to Richmond to talk to Dr. Lyons.","Discussion of engineering of Dam for James River Improvement.","Benjamin Ewell's abilities as professor of mathematics.","Enclosure:  a letter from C.F. Mercer, Washington, to Dr. Thomas Ewell, Centreville, Fairfax Co., Va. 1826 May 29.\nSorrow at Dr. Ewell's death, enclosing letter to him anyway.  Offer to help Ewell's sons.\nEnclosure:  Will try to place Ewell's son at West Point, but places filled for current year.","News of York, election news.","The books Ewell sent have arrived and will be given to the subscribers.","Printed circular letter requesting aid for the family of John Hampden Pleasants who was killed in a duel.","Monroe will go to Tennessee to run Richard Ewell's farm] if wages can be settled.","Monroe and his sister will go to Tennessee to work for Richard Ewell.","Committee of Senior Class presents parting gift to Ewell.","M. sends gift \"from nature.\"  Kate Custis has arrived.","Miss Copland, M's teacher, described news of Williamsburg's young ladies.  Toured College with Mr. Ewell, who showed her \"new philosophical apparatus.\"  M. will begin Hebrew and Sanskrit next winter.","News of friends, amateur dramatics sorrow that Richmond is no longer happy as during the War.","M.'s sister carrying on flirtation in Richmond. Latest dress styles.  Is E. to marry Mr. Snead? News of family and friends.","Three letters.","Two letters. \n1862 March 27: Encloses letter for Elizabeth to give to cousin Hubbard. Staying at Sarah Rutherford's house on Grace Street. The young men of Richmond.\n1862 April: M's will remain in Richmond until after the battle. Description of her gentlemen callers.","S. sorry E. could not join them.  Yankees came to Fork Church recently.  Railroad cut off between Hanover and Richmond.","Sorrow at General Richard Ewell's injury. Group of Williamsburg men, including Ben Ewell, ] started for Williamsburg from Richmond under flag of truce but were sent back to Richmond. Sorrow at burning of College (Wm. and M.) and churches. Dr. Garnett has died, great friend of Elizabeth's, Bland Taliaferro and Colemans are staying in Richmond.","Encloses letter to be forwarded to Page and Annie Wilmer in Danville. Williamsburg now has church, telegraph, tri-weekly boat and daily mail! Town full of yankees, but few interesting Confederate soldiers.  News of noted townspeople.","News of friends in Army. Gossip.","Mrs. M. send $3.00 for 12 yards of suitable dress material.","Letter giving his opinion of Benjamin S. Ewell as an instructor.","Invitation to E. to attend Washington and Lee University graduation in June, to stay with Nelsons.  Senator Mills and Hon. John Goode to be speakers.","Peachy sends Ewell's deed and notes to be signed and notarized.  Mrs. Scott [E's daughter Elizabeth] leaving for St. Louis to stay two or three weeks. Suggests changing name of \"Stony Lonesome\" to something more cheerful.  Dr. Coleman dead of cancer.","Has prepared a series of math text books; will have his publishers send copies.","The letterbook copies of seven letters describe dDescribes troop movements around Vicksburg.","Discusses troop movements and progress of the war.","Is glad they are friends; visited New Orleans and other places.","Discusses the scandal at West Point; lists army transfers; went to a \"fish frolic\"; saw a phrenologist; is sobering up the troops with punishment.","Letter dated simply March 24. Has a whist club; hopes to be able to pay him $50 soon.","Asks if she will stay in the house; asks if anything has been done about the administration; asks if anything has been done about the Virginia Estate.","Informs him of the death of cousin Nannie.","Sends a poem; hopes the College is doing well.","Letter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.","Recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Is visiting her aunts and other friends, family, a. And servants have been sick.","Received a letter from Vera Cruz written after the battle;, recounts the description of the battle where Levi was killed; wants Richard to come home.","Received a letter from Ben which she quotes about Mexico and Levi's death.","Is enjoying her visit; family news; is going to D.C.","Asks her to meet Aunt Ewell at Buckland; Lizzie is very comfortable in the convent; asks her to send music.","Thinks farmers from New Jersey will emigrate to Virginia but are worried about malarial fevers; has a ditch making machine.","Gives a description of Toddsberry (sic) in Gloucester County.","Sends copy of order electing him professor of military science.","Arrived safely; has warned Miss Rebecca that her hair is ½ inch long; the orchestra was invited to the country.","Tells her she will not become fossilized now that she is married; went calling New Years Day.","Thanks him for his kind letter.","Sends copy of Harrison Genealogy; Clarence W. Borden may try to correspond with him about Washington.","Letter of recommendation for Mr. Ewell.","Is restoring \"Belle Air\" and asks about its history.","Thanks him for information; asks for more information of the house.","Thanks her for information; asks for more information.","Describes teaching; brother is going to North Carolina; neighborhood news.","Describes her trip; family news.","Visited the Munfords; family gossip; recipe for green tomatoes.","Is in love with Mr. Rives; family news; people in Williamsburg are not very frightened.","Visited Mrs. Gilmer; advises her not to see Mary C. who is a disgrace; wants to drive the Yankees away; is afraid she will not be able to go back to her house.","Five undated letters.","Expects to leave the county.","Four undated letters.","Misses her and Williamsburg.","Two undated letters.","Asks about her recent marriage; will miss her.","Has inquired into laws on pay for soldiers of Mexican War, but does not feel she has a claim.","Letter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.","Is happy she is better.","Will send her trunk.","Enjoyed her letter; kKnows that they can be happy in spite of poverty.","Children are well.","Colonel is better.","Describes a theater party; saw Keene as Richard; describes how she wants her dress made.","Will go on day duty tomorrow; has much surgical work; is going to a costume party dressed as a black person.","Lists her classes; had her first experience in the clinic; is in a gynecological ward.","Saw the fire; is on night duty.","Is surprised that Yankees eat cornmeal; they talk about the war very much.","Comments on Miss Boyson's prize essay on Robert E. Lee; calls for an end to sectional prejudice.","Received the box and money; Dr.Carter knows her family; describes her work.","Glad Mary is better; wants family to visit; will send a prescription.","Will make a copy of entries in family bible; thanks her for the offer of calico; fears she will die; feels she should be reconciled to having a second child.","Has not named the baby yet.","Comments on marriage; is happy; is not fond of Page anymore; baby will be baptized Elizabeth Lowndes.","Asks about old family letters; has gone to town; family has been sick.","Would like to visit; think she has had a miscarriage; doesn't want any more children.","College will be opened next session; railroad will be finished by October.","Has been going through her father's papers and has destroyed most of them.","Did not want her daughter to be a nurse; did not like her fiance; would have become a sister of charity if her father had not survived the war.","Has had only one servant; Bessie is doing well with nursing.","Thanks her for gifts; received a letter from Ewell in which he speaks of war in the Philippines; his house was burned by rebels; Bessie is working at Bellevue; does not like doing housework.","Father is well; Ewell is working in Hampton; Benjamin will be going to college.","Father has been sick; Beverly has been sick; Ewell has an engineering job in Pennsylvania.","Encloses notes about the Bladen family; Page Saunders is visiting.","Father is well; Bessie is keeping house.","Mr. Grigsby has been visiting; Beverly is at the Farm.","Received his letter; Bessie has arrived.","Thanks her for the letter; visited Virginia Beach and Takoma.","Asks about Hattie.","Glad she will visit; family news; discusses Tom's death.","Tom may not be dead; Ben and William visited.","Letter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Statement concerning Benjamin Ewell by Thomas H. Williamson on same sheet.","Has heard rumors that he has resigned; is glad he resigned.","Informs him of a job at Hampden Sidney; has been offered a job at VMI.","Has been carrying Madison for years; has employed Dr. John Graham as surgeon.","Asks her to write; will travel to Richmond.","Typed transcription. Original letter is located in the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 4.","Acknowledges receipt of his photograph. (The author is Joseph Henry of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.)","Invitation to become a member of the society. (The author is Henry V. Goold of the Society of Science, Letters and Art, of London, England.)","Would like to publish General Ewell's report of Gettysburg, but it has already been published; will be publishing a series of papers on Gettysburg. The author is J. William Jones of the Southern Historical Society.]","News of the family; tells her to take anything of his that she needs.","Mrs. Caruthers [?] received the power of attourney; decribes the local girls.","Mr. Caruthens [?]) has received the amount; family news; has had an earthquake; Uncle Henry's negroes were sold.","Lucy has been sick; comments on death of Ann's mother; Rrebecca is going to Washington; Mary Jane is doing well in school.","Has had a headache attack; asks her to visit.","Stoddert family genealogy information.","Has been visiting Harriott; is thinking about courting a young lady.","Has inquired about getting a West Point appointment for Richard; hopes he will leave the army and be a lawyer.","Will find success in the cities; advice for success.","Tom has arrived and he will take care of him; wants to buy Negroes.","Got her abusive letter; has unsuccessfully tried preaching. The letter is postmarked Prince Edward Court House.","Richard was visiting and has been sick; mother and Becca and Emma [?] are being disagreeable.","Has been preaching; Dr. Tyler died; Mrs. Ewell disappeared and they feared she had run off with her beau.","Mother has left; other family news.","May be able to lend money; does not want mother to visit.","Sends money; mother is going to Giles County.","Directions for care of home; thinks Richard will stay in the army.","Would like to repair the porch; sends directions for care of home.","Has received few letters; murderer has taken to Taos where he confessed; describes San Juan Day celebration; Kit Carson traveled with him to the Indian settlement.","Tells her she writes unpleasant letters; will sent money; directions for care of home.","Can't bear to be parted from his mother;  –feels her death deeply.","Is leaving New Mexico for home.","Is very appreciative; is planning to rent a small house.","Has been sick; visited the seminary.","Advises her on marriage.","Advises her not to go to Williamsburg in the summer; has some pupils.","Received letter on Becca's death.","Yankees stole almost everything from Mrs. Jones; is teaching; is caring for four widows.","Is living at the same place; is teaching.","The first letter relates that he went to Spring Hill where Richard was sick; Richard and Lizinka died.\nThe second letter is from : Elizabeth S. Ewell to Anne. Sends the copy of W.S.'s letter.","Describes death of Richard and Lizinka.","Discusses wills of Richard and Lizinka.","Campbell has money for the monument; discusses inscriptions on the monument.","Law limits the pensions to the immediate family; discusses religion.","Received the coffee pot, but does not drink coffee; believes the Texas matter is settled; enjoys where he is living; the people treat their horses badly.","Lizzie is having trouble with Ewell; –describes his bad behavior; is going to a dinner.","Is having trouble breathing; has made a new will.","Has been busy with church activities; his cook is getting better; is taking Belladonna.","Did not have any pain last night; does not feel he should be alone, is well fixed where he is.","Thinks it would be better for Ewell to go away to school; has been working hard.","Describes his day at college; describes a family quarrel; wrote a good speech.","Two letters. Has been working very hard. Incomplete.","Copy of the order appointing Benjamin S. Ewell to the board of directors of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum.","Apologizes for his conduct.","Thanks him for the paper on coal.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Postscript by Robertt. Weir.","Offers to help him.","Asks for information on Colonel Ewell.","Comments on training of civil engineers.","Has opening for civil engineers. [Trimble was chief Engineer of Baltimore and Susquehanna RRr. at this time].","Congratulates him on his marriage.","Sympathy letter on death of her son.","Colonel. Ewell is sick in Macon [?]; General Ewell is sick; war news.","Her father, General Richard Ewell, and mother have died.","Laments death of her parents.","Thinks Hattie is her most attractive child; thinks Lily is peculiar; has been happy in Williamsburg; Col. Ewell has been sick.\nAlso:  Brown, Campbell, to B.S. Ewell. Encloses the above letter.","Sends a photograph; children are sick; has not named her baby yet.","Two letters. The first relays the news that the General has died; the children are well. The second letter is from October 1, no year. ,Has been in Canada; has found mention of cousin Ben and the General in Appleton's biographical dictionary; St. Louis fair is in progress.","Two letters. The first letter relays the news that Lizinka is in Madeira; Lily was invited to break fast with the king of Portugal.\nThe second letter, circa January 24, 1872, informs the receipient that Mother died.","Two letters. The first letter congratulates her on her marriage to Mr. Scott; advises her on how to handle a husband. The second letter, undated, relates that the author has been reading various novels; does not like George Eliot; describes her children.","There are windows in church for her mother and father. Incomplete.","The letter is addressed to \"Lizzie\". Congratulates her on her marriage.","Inquires about a type of earth called \"bermuda tripoli.\"","Thanks him for his letters.","Letter of recommendation for B.S. Ewell to serve as Secretary of the Interior.","His article will be appearing; invites B.S.E. to visit.","Thanks him for the gift.","Asks for a description of Upshur's [?]) father.","Encloses a letter from C. Gallup asking about B.S. Ewell.","The letter is from William H. Zinsser, New York. He suggests a town patrol to help combat lack of morale at Fort Eustis.","Hopes he will keep teaching.","Certificate of election to membership in the Society.","Uncle Newton got married.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 5, Folder 4.","Describes his trip through the Carolinas.","Is sending pigs to Mrs. Scott.","Farming suggestions.","Enclosure: Three sheets of data on farming.","Recalls the war; asks for a picture.","Is planning to go to Mississippi; has visited Annapolis; Uncle William is no longer practicing law, but is engaged in speculation; the ball was a failure due to the local clergy.","An incomplete letter concerning a professorship at Transylvania University. Asks him to write; offers him a job at Lexington; describes the college.","Describes problems with workers and the College.","Hopes a month at headquarters will improve her health; the Howe [?]) boy has been killed; has received tea from England. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".","The letter is addressed \"To Lizzie\". Has been sewing; social news.","Relates war news. The letter is from \"Cousin\" in Richmond.","Glad she has not left Richmond; relates war news. The letter is signed \"Aunt Sarah\" [McIlvainez?].","Father says the College will stay in Williamsburg; drunken soldiers almost grabbed her arm; social news. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".","Thanks her for the photograph; has had visitors; father has John Brown in ambrotype. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".","Family news. The letter is signed \"Mamie\".","Received her letter; family news; had her photograph taken. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".","Bessie left for Norfolk. The letter is signed by \"Mama\". [This is not from Julia Ewell. Probably from a member of the Hoge (?) family.]","Has been sick; has a new book; family news; Negroes are going to have a celebration; her dog was lost. The letter is signed \"Maymay\".","Misses Richmond; social news. The letter is signed: \"Bee\".","Sent her bundle to mother; Hattie sent a pickle knife and fork; wishes she would not get married; family news. Enclosure: A pencil drawing entitled \"Mary's new walking dress.\" The letter is signed \"Mamie\".","The letter is signed: \"Charlotte\". The author comments on her marriage; has been sick.","One letter signed: \"Aunt Lizzie\"","2 items. Both letters may have been authored by Harriet Brown Turner. \n[1865?] May 7 Letter: Uncle is a prisoner; Captain Turner is taking the Oath of Allegiance; mother was arrested; war news. \n[1865?] May 24 Letter: Mother is still under arrest; Captain Turner has arrived; family news; war news.","3 items. Unsigned.","Ben has been sick and died. Signed: \"Matilda\".","Sends a draft for $69; has sold or hidden goods to keep them from Yankees.","Tried to cross Confederate lines; suggests that Richard Ewell [?] leave for Bermuda where money will be provided.","This letter may be addressed to Thomas Ewell. Incomplete. The author urges him to go on with his research.","Has been visiting Bettie; had a bad time at Mrs. Temple's; may marry Mr. Temple.","Will use the money Ccousin William sent; Hattie Turner visited.","This letter may be authored by Richard Ewell Scott. The author describes his hotel and the soldiers.","12 items.","Series 2 includes papers from various sources","1 item. First draft of the article on the first battle of Winchester.","1 item. 8 pages. 23 cm.Printed pamphlet. Correspondence between Generals R. S. Ewell and G. T. Beauregard, to which are added extracts from a letter of Gen. Fitz Lee. Nashville, Tennessee, Wheeler, Osburn, and Duckworth.","This folder contains a rough draft of an address made before the city council of Williamsburg, Virginia.","This folder contains a single document: Power of attorney given by Charlotte Ewell to her brother, William Ewell, authorizing him to manage his property held by her as trustee.","Colonel Benjamin S. Ewell,  for the month of July 1860. (See Tucker Papers.)","1 item.","1 item.","SEE OVERSIZE FILE","The deed covers a portion of the Rock Smith Farm in Prince William County, Virginia.","The deed covers a tract of land called Stony Lonesome and woodland on the Rock Smith Farm in Prince William County, Virginia. The deed is not signed by Elizabeth S. Ewell.","1 item.","The letter asks the citizens of James City, York, and Warwick Counties for labor and implements for the construction of defenses on the peninsula.","1 item. Copy.","1 item.","Signed John Letcher.","Signed John Letcher.","The letter acknowledges his promotion to the rank of colonel in the Virginia Volunteers and gives a copy of an order to muster six companies of volunteers from James City and the adjoining counties and a list of companies mustered.","Signed James A. Sedden.","Certificate of appointment of Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, Col. Randolph Harrison, and Capt. R. A. Wise as examiners under an act to provide for the reorganization of the militia for Williamsburg and James City County. Signed Gilbert C. Walker.","Full title: Reminisces of General Magruder and events around Williamsburg, written by Benjamin S. Ewell for the Magruder-Ewell Camp of Confederate Veterans. Copy.","USMA Reunion booklet that includes Necrology with published version of \"Benjamin S. Ewell: A Tribute by E.J. Harvie.\" Pages 11-14.","This folder contains a single document: dDeed given by Elizabeth Ewell, widow of Thomas Ewell, et al., of Prince William County, to Alexander Spotswood Grigsby, covering two lots in Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia.","This folder contains a single document: dDraft of deed granting to Benjamin S. Ewell and William Stoddert her interest in a tract of land in Prince William County, Virginia.","A memorandum book of which only 19 pages of the 336 pages were written upon. The book contains data on the Ewell family, including several extracts of letters dating from the 18th and 19th centuries.","An greement of Elizabeth S. Ewell, R. S. Ewell, William Stoddert, and Benjamin S. Ewell to carry into effect the will of Rebecca Lowndes Ewell, that was declared invalid by the court","1 item. The article concerns Richard S. Ewell's part in the second capture of Winchester, with a note by H. S. Turner.","Includes a note by Campbell Brown dated November 6, 1873.","A poem written by Dr. H. M. Clarkson for the Ewell centennial celebration held at Manassas, Virginia, by the Ewell Camp of Confederate Veterans.","Plat of a tract of land in Prince William County, Virginia, surveyed for Dr. Thomas Ewell, 1821","Apothecary's scales used by Dr. Thomas Ewell, surgeon, in the War of 1812.","Copy of a notice in the National Intelligencer announcing the death of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell.","Copy.","This folder contains a single letter. The writer notes that this is an extract from a letter written by President James Madison, at Montpelier, to Mr.Edward Coles.","Broadside. Printed circular letter advertising as a summer resort, Belle-Air in Prince William County, Virginia, the old home of the Ewell family.","1 item. An essay on Williamsburg by Elizabeth L. Scott.","This folder contains 58 items. There are papers in English, Spanish, and Japanese, including a Japanese pencil sketch.","Letter from Marquess, W.H., Mexico, Missouri, to W. Stoddert.","Certified copy. Requesting the governor to procure exemption from military duty for employees of Eubanks and Co.,  \u0026 Co., cotton and wool carders.","This folder contains genealogical information, including some from the Historical Society of York County, York, Pennsylvania.","31\" x 36\" Plat of Ewell property showing \"Old line Bowden, Ewell.\"","Series 4 contains the Ewell Family Bible, published by Williams and Whiting in 1810, and signed by Thomas Ewell. Family records are in the center of the Bible. The first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and the last entry is from 1918.","Ewell Family Bible, published by Williams and Whiting in 1810, which is signed by Thomas Ewell. Family records are in the center of the Bible, first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and last entry is 1918. Contains newspaper obituaries.  A few loose notes about births and deaths.","Scrapbook of mostly newspaper clippings from mid to late 1800's. Page 15 has an article, \"A Yankee's description of Williamsburg.\" Page 66 has a clipping, \"The Old Garden\" by Elizabeth J. Galt. Page 155 has an article about lightning striking the home of Beverly S. Scott, son-in-law of Benjamin Ewell. Some handwritten poems and many poems in the newspaper clippings. Ewell Family Bible, signed by Thomas Ewell. 1810, published by Williams and Whiting. Family records are in the center of the Bible, first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and last entry is 1918. Contains newspaper obituaries. A few loose notes about births and deaths.","Series 6 is the diploma of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell from the United States Military Academy at West Point. (Acc. No. 2011.020)","The following letters and papers were originally included in the Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Papers, but have been removed:","Letter from 'V. Jefferson Davis' (Varina Davis) at Beauvoir House, Beauvoir, Mississippi, to Benjamin S. Ewell at Williamsburg, Virginia. 1890 January 25. This letter acknowledges receipt of the resolutions passed by the citizens of Williamsburg and James City County on the death of Jefferson Davis. This item has been transferred to the Jefferson Davis Papers. ","Letter from Sallie Munford at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Elizabeth Ewell. 1865 May 16. This item has been transferred to Virginia Cities - Williamsburg Papers (Folder 3). ","Mason family data, undated. Transferred to Virginia genealogy, Mss. 39.4 G29.","Neale family data, undated. Transferred to Virginia genealogy, Mss. 39.4 G29.","Photograph of Malachi Gardner, carriage driver of Benjamin S. Ewell. Undated. As of 5/2016, this item has been transferred to the Portrait File: University Archives Photograph Collection, F and S, Gardiner, Malachi. 2 copies.","The letters below were transferred to the William and Mary College Papers (College Papers Collecton) or the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records:","Letter from Robert Nelson at Shanghai, China, to Benjamin S. Ewell at Williamsburg, Virginia. 1873 November 10. This item has been transferred to the William and Mary College Papers, folder 139.","Letter from F. N. Page at Shelby, Gloucester County, Virginia, to Professor Benjamin S. Ewell. 1849 April 18. ","Letter from Charles F. Richardson at New York, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell. 1877 March 9. ","An act to establish a normal school at William and Mary College. 1888 March 19.","Resolution of the alumni association of William and Mary College, upon the death of Benjamin S. Ewell. 1894 October 1. ","Two pages from a report of Benjamin S. Ewell as president of William and Mary College. Undated. ","Page 17 of a report by Benjamin S. Ewell as president of William and Mary College. Undated. The report includes a quotation from an address by former president John Tyler to the alumni of William and Mary on the 166th Anniversary. ","Page 19 of a paper concerning the establishment of a normal college. Undated. ","Printed card containing information about William and Mary College. Undated. ","Black certificate of proficiency. College of William and Mary Papers. Undated. ","Braxton (Corbin) to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Buckland, Prince William County, Virginia Postmarked Richmond, Virginia, 1848 July 24 ","Burgess (B.J.), at Wilmington, North Carolina, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1878 November 2","Craik (James), at Louisville, Benjamin S. Ewell at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1876 September 2","Davies (Charles), at New York, to John Tyler, 1848 April 27. Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Ewell (Benjamin S.), at Washington, D.C., to Charles W. Porter, 1872 February 16","Ewell (Elizabeth) to Richard Ewell, 1858 July 9. (See William and Mary Papers, Folder 17, Item 3.)","Ewell (Elizabeth) to William Stoddert, 1858 July 22","Forest (Douglas F.), at Washington, D.C., to the President and Faculty of William and Mary College, 1879 March 26","Fulton (William), at Salisbury, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell, 1872 July 29","Gilman (D. C.), at Baltimore, Maryland, to President Benjamin S. Ewell, 1887 May 28","Griffin (J. L. C.), at Sharon, Mississippi, to President Benjamin S. Ewell, 1855 January 12","Grisby (Hugh Blair), at Charlotte Court House, Virginia, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1868 January 2","Grisby (Hugh Blair), at Edgehill, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1872 June 2","Hall (J. Lesslie), at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Mrs. Beverly Scott, at Ewell, James City County, Virginia, 1902 February 7","Hobson (Annie J. W.), at Richmond, to Col. Ewell, 1877 September 29","Hoge (Addison), at Oxford, Mississippi, to Col. B. S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1888 May 18","Hough (M.), at Baltimore, to Elizabeth Ewell, daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, 1859 February 9","Lee (J. F.), at Annapolis, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, 1868 January 23","McLane (Robert), at Washington, D.C., to John Tyler and the Board of Visitors of William and Mary College, Virginia, 1848 April 5. Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Transferred to William and Mary College Papers, folder 82, page 2, item 2m papers relating to the appointment of Benjamin S. Ewell to the chair of mathematics, 1848 April 5-27","Meade (William), at Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia, to Professor Ewell, at William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1849 March 18. Transferred to William and Mary College Papers, folder 99. ","Munford (Maria), at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Elizabeth S. Ewell, 1859 October 30 ","Munford (Maria) to Elizabeth S. Ewell, undated","Smith (R. McF.), at Nashville, Tennessee, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Ewell, Virginia, 1892 October 3. Original letter was transferred to the William and Mary College Papers, folder 127, page 5. ","Sweet (Drew), at Waynesville, Ohio, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1887 May 15","Turner (Harriot S.), at Washington, D.C., to Dr. [?] Wise, undated","Turner (Harriot S.) to Dr. Wise, undated ","Watkins (F. N.), at Hampden Sidney College, to the Visitors of the William and Mary University, 1848 April 7. Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","West (Robert), at North East P.O., Cecil County, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1866 April 8","Wyatt (Charles B.), at San Francisco, California, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1869 April 8","Letter from unknown person to Elizabeth Ewell, undated. Incomplete. Transferred to the William and Mary College Papers, folder 120. ","Letter from R. McCandlish at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Benjamin S. Ewell at Washington College, Lexington, Virginia. Forwarded to Buckland, Prince William County. 1848 July 15.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 2.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. This letter was moved to the College Papers Collection, UA 14, Box 5, Folder 4.","This item has been moved to the William and Mary College Papers (College Papers Collection, UA 14), Box 9, Folder 2. Place holder sheet in folder states: See: William and Mary College papers. folder 138. A second sheet (acidic paper) notes ...taken from Ewell Papers because it mentions honorary degree of L.L.D. conferred by Wiliam and Mary upon Dr. Craik. On separated materials list.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 1.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 3, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 9, Folder 2.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 9, Folder 2.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 6.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 10, Folder 1.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 6, Folder 1.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 3, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 3.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 1.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 6.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 2.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 3.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 10, Folder 1.","Physical Location: Removed to Virginia genealogy. 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M. Crawford, 12/31/1935. Gift: 100 items, Elizabeth S. Hamlin, 03/30/1936. Gift: 25 items, Mrs. C. Hughes Lyon, 05/1/1957. Gift: 1 item, Percy Hamlin, 04/1973. Gift: 1 item, Kenneth Lemley, 03/1973. Acc. No. 2001,14A, gift, 1 item, of Staunton Aylor, 04/14/2001. Acquisition information for material received after 7/13/2009 is available by consulting a Special Collections Research Center staff member. The West Point Diploma was acuired in 2001 (Mss. 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S\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 17, titled \"Letters, S\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 17, titled \"Letters, S\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 18, titled \"Letters, T-Z\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 18, titled \"Letters, T-Z\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 19, titled \"Letters from unknown persons\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 19, titled \"Letters from unknown persons\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 22, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 23, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 23, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 23, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 23, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 24, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 24, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 24, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 24, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 24, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","Item is currently missing. K. King 4/11/2018."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAdditional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00084.frame\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter was not found in this collection during digitization. May have been separated and in Office of the President. Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, UA 2.06, Box 1, folder 3.\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["General","General"],"odd_tesim":["Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00084.frame","Letter was not found in this collection during digitization. May have been separated and in Office of the President. Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, UA 2.06, Box 1, folder 3."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Stoddert Ewell Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAcc. 2011.020 added by Benjamin Bromley in January 2011.\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information:"],"processinfo_tesim":["Acc. 2011.020 added by Benjamin Bromley in January 2011."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Stoddert Ewell Papers in the Swem Library Special Collections' University Archives section (UA 2.06). See also a report (entitled 'diary') of B. S. Ewell, April-August 1864 (Box 5, Vol. 5) in the Joseph E. Johnston Papers for a discussion of Williamsburg during the War.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAt the York County Heritage Trust:\n\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFolder 13416\u003c/emph\u003e: Letter from George Hay Kain to Isabel Small, September  11, 1950 and September 14, 1950; reply from Isabel Small to George Kain, September 12, 1957 (Information on McIlwaine family residence location in York and recollections of Gen. Jubal Early's visit to the family at request of Gen. Richard Ewell, Julia's brother-in-law). \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003e-On  microfilm\u003c/emph\u003e: \u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eThe Republican \u003c/emph\u003enewspaper, April 17, 1839, marriage announcement of Benjamin S. Ewell to Julia Ann McIwaine, April 16, 1839; also bound\u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003e Marriage Index to York Newspapers 1783-1850 \u003c/emph\u003eentry. -\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFolder 19684\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eThe Jere Kere Carl Scrap Book\u003c/emph\u003e, Vol. 19, pg. 160, obituary of Mrs. Julia Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials:"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Papers in the Swem Library Special Collections' University Archives section (UA 2.06). See also a report (entitled 'diary') of B. S. Ewell, April-August 1864 (Box 5, Vol. 5) in the Joseph E. Johnston Papers for a discussion of Williamsburg during the War.","At the York County Heritage Trust:\n Folder 13416 : Letter from George Hay Kain to Isabel Small, September  11, 1950 and September 14, 1950; reply from Isabel Small to George Kain, September 12, 1957 (Information on McIlwaine family residence location in York and recollections of Gen. Jubal Early's visit to the family at request of Gen. Richard Ewell, Julia's brother-in-law).  -On  microfilm :  The Republican  newspaper, April 17, 1839, marriage announcement of Benjamin S. Ewell to Julia Ann McIwaine, April 16, 1839; also bound  Marriage Index to York Newspapers 1783-1850  entry. - Folder 19684 ,  The Jere Kere Carl Scrap Book , Vol. 19, pg. 160, obituary of Mrs. Julia Ewell."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection contains materials dated 1784-1934. It includes correspondence, legal papers, and accounts, chiefly 1830-1892, of Benjamin S. Ewell, professor at the U.S. Military Academy, Hampden-Sydney College, Washington and Lee College, and the College of William and Mary (which he served as acting president, 1848-1849, and president, 1854-1888). Letters from Ewell during the Civil War when he was assistant adjutant-general to Gen. Joseph E. Johnston are included as well. Among the correspondents are members of the Tyler, Ewell, Campbell, and Brown families of Virginia and Tennessee. The collection also contains the memorandum book on the Ewell family by Elizabeth S. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 1 includes letters arranged alpabetically by writer. A uniform entry has been adopted for each name, and persons of the same name have been identified and distinguished from each other by indicating their relationship to Benjamin S. Ewell or other persons. For example, the entry Brown (Harriot S.) is used for letters signed H. S. Brown and Hattie, and the entry Ewell (Elizabeth), daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, is used for letters signed Lizzy Ewell or simply Lizzy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is in reference to the Revolutionary War claim of the Stoddert family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters, one including a receipt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: This letter includes a recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell as a professor, signed by five professors at the United States Military Academy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letters discusses the death of Aunt Rebecca due to consumption.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe note discusses Aunt Rebecca's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral Ewell brought her here with her mother. The army is at Liberty Hills. Campbell Brown joined them for the celebration. The General says the army may go on to Baltimore. \"The Cheryb\" in Richmond may have their leg amputated. General Long, Fitzhugh Lee, Col. Chambliss, Major Gresiand, and Mr. Smith are there. Brown writes of family news and boarding house arrangements. She sends congratulations on General Magruder's victory at Sabine Pass.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrown writes that Elizabeth's letter arrive with some grom General Ewell and Campbell. The army is moving soon. She had been at Stony Lonesome and the windows and fences are ruined. She relates news of the capture of nine Yankees by Captain Jones, General Gordon's aide-de-camp at Bristol.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShe writes more from Brandy Station and is going back to Charlottesville. She notes that General Ewell must get a new artificial leg. The officers' spirits are still high.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also Harriot S. Turner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 9, Folder 2. formerly William and Mary College Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA short unsigned letter. On same sheet: Thomas Ewell, to his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter includes two others: Lizinka Campbell to her aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet) and Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (also on the same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter also includes a message from Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter also contains a message from Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship, Chair of Mathematics at the University of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. The recommendation is for Chair of Mathematics at the University of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter advises Colonel Ewell that his state of health makes him unable to serve in the field.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the William and Mary College Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCrump writes that he needs the exact information on the burning of Richmond tobacco warehouses because of a lawsuit. He asks if General Ewell set the fires at General Lee's order.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn invitation to the marriage reception of their daughter. Enclosures: Two cards, Emmy A. Crump and William B. Lightfoot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeas writes of Ewell's promotion to Colonel, 32nd Regiment, Virginia Volunteers. He asks that Ewell please report to Richmond Headquarters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA certificate of dismission of Benjamin S. Ewell from Hampden Sidney Church and of recommendation to the church at Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter contains an extract from the Register of the Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy, 1850.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe contents of this folder were previously housed in Box 1, folder 3, \"Letters, E\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Ewell writes about life at West Point. He comments on current literature. He spent the last two years studying mathematics, which will never be of any service until he should become a teacher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Ewell discusses family matters. The lack of funds keeps him from coming home for vacation. He worries over Congress's changes for West Point. He asks her to please make five more shirts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Ewell discusses family matters. Exams are over. Life at West Point is confining. He will not go to Tennessee, but is grateful for the other.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Ewell thanks his uncle for his generosity, but doubts Mr. Ewell will let Richard come to him. Ewell will not stay in the Army. There is no chance to advance unless there is a war. He may go into Legal Studies, having ambition and political interest. However, lacking money, he may set other goals. The possibility of war with France might change the situation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(This letter is likely dated as 1836. Lizinka was born in 1820 and she is mentioned as being age 16. Ewell was not at West Point, nor Rebecca at Bladensburgh, in 1838.) \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin writes he has dispersed some pictures and kept only good ones. They discuss dyspepsia, a \"many headed monster\". The war with France has been averted. Lizinka enjoyed Washington too much for a girl so young. He was riding with a French lady when her horse bolted, which led to rumors of his elopment. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEwell writes that he cannot reconcile two laws, referring to the raising of troops. He asks which is valid. The answer by S. Bassett French, aide de camp, dated February 26, 1862, on back of sheet, notes that Virginia law rather than Congress is binding. If 20 in a camp reenlist, he will fill in the rest of the numbers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: Map of Richmond and vicinity on back of letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin discusses the people and land of east Tennessee, as well as the Lousiana Volunteers. He says the Confederates will win if not greatly outnumbered. Uncle Dick should come; he is needed by the Army.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEwell notes that he is glad Uncle Dick didn't come. The Yankees grow bolder, stealing horses. He hopes the Yankees will not be hard on Williamsburg in consequence of new attacks. He writes had Fort Magruder had been where it ought, Williamsburg could have been saved. It its destruction is truly important to success, Ewell would let it go down without a murmur.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEwell writes a letter of farewell to his family. Battle is imminent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEwell writes of the Battle at Big Black River near Vicksburg. 24,000 men against 75,000 and they were at a disadvantage being hemmed in by the river and a small bridge. He says losing Vicksburg was an unexcusable blunder. He notes that Tennessee regrets their secession. The Yankees are not gentlemen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for genealogy. Didn't know Lowndes Jackson had information. Sends $100. Lizzie hasn't returned to Prince Edward, but may settle near here.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThere are indications this letter may have been written by Richard S. Ewell rather than Benjamin. \nLife as prisoner. Accused of burning Richmond, but mob did it.  No troops and citizens refused to form constabulary. Story of capture.  Louis should live in Europe, especially England. Lyzinka now in Nashville. If she meets General Hitchcock or Auger [?], ask Brown to be put with general officers. Get Ben to find his luggage and grandfather's sword. Though \"the performance of that wretch Booth\" will permit no indulgence for officers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMost of furniture gone. Thanks for offer of Stony Lonesome furniture, but no place to put it, and future uncertain. Silver left with the Gatts, also blankets and valuables originally left with Wallers. G, glad she hadn't come south.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for letter. Did not apply for pardon at suggestion of Gen. Patrick, U.S.A., not in service of Confederate Army at surrender. Took oath as soon as possible. Humbug. Always a rebel. Means of living now as a plucked chicken is to feathers, but no regrets. Johnston the one great military leader. Thanks Gantt for offer of help.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe and Lizzie will try to attend Harriot's wedding, but short of money.  Advice on marriage to Harriot, hold her tongue which often ridicules, especially as Major Turner is Catholic and she will convert.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for glasses. Sorry not to see her in Baltimore.  What will become of the South?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLyzinka's poor relations \"pecking\" one, lack of money. People still don't realize condition, or future. If Yankees don't buy land, people will starve. What sort of school is Richard considering?  If 200 young ladies, he will come; but 200 \"wild boys from the West\" will take consideration. Thinks he can find gun and will send it. Received check for $50 from Lyzinka for Lizzie, who will acknowledge it.  If Lyzinka will send $10,000 to rebuild College it would help, for double the amount she can endow a professorship. P.S. re (Waterson's?) editorship of Chattanooga Rebel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses small check.  Things are gloomy, but to be expected.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLeft off stamp on last letter, may cost $50 penalty unless she can put one on. If one of them dies now, loss to survivors irreparable.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHer duty to get whole family into Purgatory- and out. Thanks for pamphlet from the Priest. Liking for Catholic Church.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived 2 letters from Becca in Georgetown.  Cousin Francis must be getting better. Fine gentleman and great Christian.  Becca has probably gone to Stony Lonesome.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAmount to be paid by Richard, like Vicar of Wakefield to get rid of poor relations, but bid higher. Richard's health might be better if he led more active life. See a good doctor. Perhaps go to Europe till political crisis is over. Charges of treason are nonsense. If Negroes restored to former position, love and good will will return. People in Williamsburg not working to support themselves, need Yankees here [near?] for industry. Send notes of campaigns. Lee was not a great leader! Wants data to support this.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill not go to Hampton-Sydney, but would like to go to a small farm to while away time.  Washington College at the moment carries the day- but not for long; if Lee tried, college will be political, Bessie well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHad a book belonging to Georgetown Convent which was carried off with rest of his books, so he is in Convent's debt. Family matters in Tennessee.  Sends $70, please acknowledge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCampbell feels badly over loss of management of farm. Customs of Dutch and English on patrimony. If possible, divide this land now [?] between Harriot and Campbell, keeping a part to live on. Lyzinka can help Dick buy a farm.  Ben Weems has arrived, a sound fellow, but gauche.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn hand bill advertising the College. Richard didn't stay long enough at springs to benefit.  Story of 2 soldiers in Arizona, hell proves to be hotter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosures, three clippings of Ewell's letters to the editor of New York Times. 1 clipping titled A Southern College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosures: Letter from Beverly S. Scott, Jr., at Prince Edward Court House, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell. 5 September 1867. Letter from Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Beverly S. Scott. 9 September 1867\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosing letter from Charles McCulloch to Benjamin S. Ewell. 3 October 1870.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEwell writes that Judge Crump needs the exact statement on General Ewell's orders to burn the tobacco warehouses. Was the order not made twice by General Lee, \"ill judged, harsh, and unnecessary.\" The general's reputation is at stake. Ewell asks how the Scotchmen are working out and would he please come for a month's visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"\"The South and Grant\", from the Daily Morning Chronicle, Washington, 20 May 1872\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosures: Two designs for a cemetery monument.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: A letter from J. H. Richards, at Georgetown College, West Washington, D.C., to Elizabeth S. Ewell, at Georgetown, D.C. 29 April 1892.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth writes of Paul's severe illness. If he dies, she deems it God's will and they should not mourn too much. Paul dies on March 26th. The burial will be in Centreville. This is more reason than ever for Ben to take care of his health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRebecca Ewell to her brother, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.) Elizabeth S. Ewell to her brother, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth writes that Richard may bring Liz down from Washington to Brookgrove. She mentions his attempts to get an appointment. Richard saved them all from a mad dog. She goes on to discuss family matters and neighbors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth asks why Benjamin has not written or come. She wanted the pleasure of making his clothes. Tom left for Buckland, Tennessee alone. He has grown so much he was taken for Richard. Richard does well at West Point, but will probably not win Lizinka.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth sends family news. Richard does well at West Point. Tom arrived in Nashville. Tasker is joining a law office in Marlboro.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostscript signed: R. L. E.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter includes a check drawn by Elizabeth Ewell payable to Benjamin S. Ewell dated September 18, 1838.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth asks Benjamin about his married life and their new home. She tells him to look after William most carefully, buy him a bed and enough bedding. Ben's horse is well looked after. Mrs. Smith is most unwell after her daughter's death from a malignant fever. She cannot visit him because of lack of money, but such a visit would be good for Liz.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostscript by A. Gantt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth sends family news. Ben Gantt is in Norfolk for three months while the Delaware is refitted. She requests that Ben ask him to visit. The Temperance Movement is growing. Richard will lose out of his United States Bank notes since the bank failed. She includes Lord Byron's view of Catholicism. Richard is at the garrison in Arkansas.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth writes that Becca will come if really needed, but the trip is too expensive for pleasure, nor can Elizabeth afford to visit herself. Mr. Fowler's failure caused a loss of $20,000 by Mrs. Pront, his sister. Family members may also have money with him. She mentions that Liz is giving out a Miraculous Medal and is too wrapped up in the Catholic Church. Friends send gifts of fruit tree and garden supplies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostscript by R. L. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth reports news that Levi was killed in the Mexican War. His mother is heartbroken.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEwell (Elizabeth) to her daughter, Elizabeth Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn unsigned, undated letter appears on the same sheet\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn unsigned, undated letter appears on the same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo undated letters.\nThe first letter is undated: Becca carried home by mistake Ben's letter to E. William escorted Becca home, after preaching twice. Richard's letter of 12/31/51, he is leaving Fort Defiance. Liz to teach Mrs. Hunter's children. Aunt Becca will visit E. in spring. Many deaths at the Johnsons. Regrets new carriage. Love to Julia and Liz. Tenants' rents in arrears, accounts confused. Grandfather Stoddert's war payments being looked into by Mr. Lowndes.  Tasker has sent draft for $114. \nThe second letter on the same sheet is dated March 4, 1852: Glad Ben will come for her, can also go to Jackson to see Aunts, Tom, etc.  Convention being held at Methodist Church. Judge Tucker most important at Convention. Harriet Stoddert graduates soon, may come to Jackson with E. and B.  2p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth S. Ewell, to her father, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHattie Turner to her cousin, William Stoddert. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA. L. Prout to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLizzie visiting Mrs. Vest. John Petit recently married. Seeming \"ghostly noises\" at President's House, Lizzie's health improved.  E's current reading. Ben building a house at the farm.  He would not have bought so much land, but thought Richard would join him in the purchase, \"the property\" (Stony Lonesome) was fairly purchased by E's husband.  Marstellars [?] tried to get some of W's money from his agent, but failed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived much mail. Liz had bad fall on way to a pupil, is to be regular organist at her church. Harriet sent copies of commendation letters for Richard's application as Paymaster from Gen. Scott etc.  Cannot establish her relationship to the Craigheads, but Campbells and Browns related to them. William has too many jobs, as postmaster are his letters mailed free?  Did he receive music Sally Edloe [?] sent?  Lizzy very popular. Deaths and illnesses in neighborhood.  Governor wants to reorganize the College, Ben can get professorship elsewhere if necessary. Aunt Stoddert wants him to come to Oxford University, Mississippi.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Wilmer preached today. His baby son died recently of cholera.  Commencement party. Mr. Miner's fatal bath. Excited meeting of the College Board.  Gov. Wise wanted to make all State colleges subsidiary to U.Va., but was defeated, but Law School abolished to everyone's regret. Ben resigned the Presidency, will take Chair of Mathematics.  Changes in faculty. Ben wanted William at the College as assistant in Languages and Chaplain, but turned down by Mr. Smead, the Professor of Language. Governor Wise wants to move College to Accomac for sea air.  Liz borrowed money from Ben and has not repaid it, please take it from her money for land. Becca sent ill-tempered letter from Washington.  Lyzinka wants E. to join her in Tennessee, but trip too expensive.  E's fondness for one student.  Letter from Liz, Campbell Brown graduated with high honors, Mr. Beale's board money stolen.\n14 September, 1858, 4p.: Ben resigned Presidency, not his professorship.  If he leaves President's House, the farm house near completion, on 500 acres.  E. does not want to make W's improvements at Stony Lonesome, and Ben needs the money, on which W. could pay taxes.  Mrs. Lowndes died last week to cancer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends $25, get receipt. Powells tried to charge E. twice for furniture, but receipt proved her right. Lizzie goes to York soon. Mr. Stringfellow stopped on way to Gloucester. Please send stationary, black gloves, silk for aprons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo undated letters. One mutilated.\nLizzy's over her illness, only a sore throat, but Julia has a cold.  Richard sent 2 articles from New Orleans, about soldiers on parade.  House guests there, Julia gets papers from York, but no letter. Complains about everyone. Tom will send $300, but where? Tom at Jackson on Oct. 2, had some trouble with his men.  Dr. Maxley [?] dined there, will take Julia riding today… Explained diagram of Monterey to Lizzy.\nWilliam came home last night. Heavy rains, W. much shaken by Tom's death.  Julia received political paper. Hopes Lizzy is well. Found the handkerchief L. was hemming.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo undated letters, both addressed to Cadet B.S. Ewell, Military Academy  at West Point.  \nLetter dated April 17: Paul's death. Aunt Harriet wants Ben to study law in Tennessee. Tom dislikes math. Dick is lazy. Why has Ben's standing gone down in natural philosophy? Must work harder.\nLetter dated April 29: Low much will it cost for Ben to come home?  Paul's death hastened by saving travel money and walking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichard not being kept from school by Elizabeth, but of his own accord.  Tom studying Vergil. Liz staying at Brookgrove until Ben can bring her home. Aunt Rebecca has been visiting for 2 or 3 weeks, Aunt Campbell wants to leave Philadelphia, but Lyzinka's progress on harp prevents her, Mrs. Rutledge bringing her 2 daughters to the Point, Becca's health bad, Liz offered $350 to teach in Bladensburg, but declined.  Copy of letter to Mr. Taliaferro [?] about her son's application to the Point.  \nRichard (Thursday) has been enjoying school all week.  \nRichard's postscript. Local News.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBen too slow in answering letters, paying too much postage, many government men turned out of office. Her memories of bad management in Washington. Sally Lee (Cockerille?) now boarding with Elizabeth at $82 [?] a year. Debating society being spoiled by certain members. Pinched for money. Elizabeth has 13 students.  \nRebecca corrects her mother's misinformation.  Becca is principal teacher, but unpaid.\nRebecca Ewell to Benjamin Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo undated letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters. \nFebruary 26: Elizabeth's illness, Greenville schoolboys unruly. Liz going to Georgetown. Quotation from Adam's papers.  Tom's poem on Mexican War.\nAugust 2: Mr. Slaughter (minister) now preaching, Aunt Nancy's illness. Ben a lady's man, in love with all 5 Berkley daughters. Tasker, also in love. Making slip covers, Tom reading Sallust.  \nPostscript to Ben: E. has paid part due gales + seaton, don't overpay them. The Tyler's kindness. Trip to Springs would help Aunt Nancy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters. \nThe first letter discusses nNews of farm. Tom studying Caesar, soon on Virgil, Mr. Meeder his tutor. Current books. News of neighbors.  Liz may stay with Aunt Nancy, as long as she pleases.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth S. Ewell to her sister, Rebecca L. Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo items. The letter care of Mr. Kingman: Why didn't R. arrive when she said?  Mrs. Kingman welcome to visit. Tom back from Nashville. Ben has moved to Dr. Gardiner's. News of neighbors.\nThe second letter is care of Mr. Prout, May 5: Aunt C. and Lyzinka coming in July.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNew clothes being made or purchased. Visits to neighbors, going with Aunt Nancy to see about money owed by government to Benjamin Stoddert Estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry to have Becca leave, did Richard then go directly to Baltimore?  Visitors. William enjoying Hampden Sydney. Negroes there restless.  Carriage being mended. Becca must collect rent, as bills are due.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn unsigned letter to Nancy [ ? ]. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe musical score of a cotillion and a postscript by her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell, appear on the same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Nancy [ ? ]. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth writes of Virginia's death. Her mother is ill with dysentary ever since. She tells Benjamin he can come home if he wants. She discusses Virginia's funeral.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBen's letter unsatisfactory. Miss Bankhead's and Dad's wedding. Horses at farm not too satisfactory, but carriage too expensive.  Gen. Scott's defense from Court Martial. Letter from Uncle William, he will take care of Tom's education. Aunt C. wants Tom to stay in Nashville, where Lyzinka teaches him French. Elizabeth hopes he is now settled in Jackson, Nashville is too luxurious. New Minister has come, stayed one night at Ewell's, wants to board there, girls going to several weddings and parties. Postscript by Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth writes that returning from her ride, she found Rosanna and Fanney Ewell waiting for her. She discusses General Van Ness and Major Minor's unexpected and untimely visit, noting Van Ness's bragging and the Major's amiability. The General invited her mother to live at his house in Washington. A dog was hung for stealing sheep. The post office moved from Greenwich.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEwell (Elizabeth S.) to Rebecca L. Ewell, at Bladensburgh, Prince George's County, Maryland. Postmarked Buckland. 21 May 1838. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is directed to Mrs. Ann Gantt, at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter is readdressed to Professor Ewell, Prince Edward County, Virginia, with a postscript by Elizabeth Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShe writes that vVery important information about Jesse Ewell's papers was found in Manassas, with G. Washington's survey of his land, etc. Letters from Thomas Ewell to Jesse were found.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStoddert genealogy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShe writes of Bessie Scott's visit and complications of the family estates. The college had Centenniel. She sends him a journal of it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth S. Ewell sends a letter of sympathy on Benjamin's death. She remarks on Lizzie's constant gentleness and is sorry Ben did not write Richard's life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo undated letters. One is written in July from Georgetown. The other was written Noevmber 14 from Georgetown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn invitation to the marriage ceremony of their daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: Post card from Susan Hutchison, at Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia, to Jesse Ewell, at Ruckersville, Virginia, 8 January 1913. Postmarked 1914.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDr. Jesse Ewell, Jr. announces the birth of his son Jesse, the sixth Ewell in line of the name and one of three now living. Part of his father's family still lives in Prince William. Grandfather is 84 years old and his wife, 86. Jesse hopes Benjamin will come to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJesse recounts Revolutionary War memories of his grandfather Ewell and Charles Ewell's friendship with Jefferson from college days.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter contains corrections and additions to the Ewell genealogy, going back to the first immigrants and through the Revolutionary War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLizinks writes to Ben, requesting him to visit so her engagement can be announced in Tennessee. Her marriage to Captain Scott will also be there, at Richard's house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLizinka sends her condolences on Becca's death. She asks if Ben would come to Tennessee for her wedding.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePaul writes of Aunt Nancy's severe illness and his own. He says Mother will send money if Ben needs it to come home. He shares news of friends. It is very cold, snow six to eight feet deep, and many cattle and sheep have died. Aunt Nancy may go to Tennessee for her health. If by carriage, then Paul will drive.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostscript by Elizabeth Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostscript by Elizabeth S. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostscript by A. Gantt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: manuscript copy of an account of T. Ewell with his father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHarriot Campbell, at Nashville, Tennessee, to Betsy Ewell. 1 July 1838. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLizinka Campbell to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHarriot Campbell to her sister, Elizabeth Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Ewell to Harriet Stoddert. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFour undated letters, May 28, October 22, November [?], and September 17.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to a tea.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdditional messages from Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell and from A. Gantt to Benjamin S. Ewell are on this same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is a request, by order of General Lee, that Ben organize a battalion for the defence of the neck of land between the James and York, as soon as possible.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from F. N. Watkins, secretary, with resolutions of the board thanking Benjamin S. Ewell for his services as an instructor and officer of the college.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from F. N. Watkins, secretary, to Benjamin S. Ewell, notifying him of his election to the chair of mathematics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter from James L. Kemper, Governor of Virginia, at Richmond, to Harry Heth is on this same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn invitation to the International Exhibition at Philadelphia, 1877.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for E's kindness to J. in hospital.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWitty letter that Jenkins needs a wife.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemories of early days of the War relived at Edisto[?]., present work on plantation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorrow at devastation of War.  S. depressed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudge Tucker's death.  Plans for new instructors at College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFarming very bad in Texas. W, would J. do better on farm in Tidewater and be able to send his sons to school?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotification of Ewell's appointment to faculty of T.U. as Professor of Math at @$1200/p.a.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to a soiree dansante to be given in honor of General Joseph E. Johnston. Enclosure: card of admission.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohnston will visit Ewell soon in Williamsburg.  Is looking for a suitable line of business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppreciates E's offer to give E's place [President of College] to J., who cannot accept. J. asked to accept presidency of Express Company being formed. J. may visit Williamsburg in 4 or 5 weeks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad the faculty interested in Mr. Mitchell.  Glad E. thought of defense of Mr. Barbour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for the fine map.  Returns surplus College seals.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIf E. remembers Henry Watterson, whose letter is enclosed, would he write letter of recommendation?  J's nephew Robert Hughes is a student at William and Mary. J. regrets he could not visit Williamsburg, will try again soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrangements for J.'s travel to Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould E. \"lop off\" and correct J's latest (enclosed) literary effort?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes their friendship will continue. \"The young lady\" has two suitors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks to the Colonel for the photograph.  News of death of friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell as Professor of Mathematics or Natural Philosophy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLamb will send Mrs. Scott a copy of his address about Benjamin S. Ewell which is being printed for the alumni.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eL. will support E. + W. in election race of B.T. Crump for city judge of Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAndy Campbell's possible move to Coastal Survey Depart., where Bache would like to place a man like Ewell.  Gantt worried about cholera in St. Louis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReasons Richard Ewell was passed over for higher rank in Army.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLewis will be happy to have Rebecca travel with them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks Ewell for information concerning Battle of Vicksburg.  Will use it judiciously in writing about the War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for condolences on death of Lowndes' sister.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChild's letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eL. will give R. grape and current cuttings.  Some of the Jefferson relations including Fanny Manning have been staying with Patsy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eL. thanks E. for genealogical information on Lowndes and Tasker families.  L. would like to buy some of the plate left to E. by Cousin Frank, if she must sell it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news.  From one of the daughters of Rev. Moses D. Hoge of Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSadness in the family. Elizabeth's visit to York, Aunt Sarah will treat her kindly. [Note on letter says \"written shortly after the War.\" McIlwain was Mrs. Julia Ewell's brother.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMc. hopes his daughter Julia [Mrs. Benjamin Ewell] will become more accustomed to Virginia ways, and more sedate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry Julia is so discontented with life in the country.  Mc. looking for German farmer for Ewell farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProud of Ben's new post  Suspended Pa. specie payments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReligious revival in York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpecting Ben and Julia to visit York within the month.  Baltimore and Susquehanna [?] Railroad just opened to York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLawsuit of Church still not settled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMc. has placed order for Ben's carriage.  Upcoming election of Harrison and Tyler.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMc. unable to visit Ewells at this time.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes William [McIlwain, his son] will be taught by Rev. Balentine until College begins next term.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn same sheet:  Wm. McIlwain to his daughter, Julia McIlwain Ewell.\nMc. family worried E's not writing. Mc's sending \"Republican\" to Julia for news of home.  Deaths of York friends.\nTo Julia: Rules of behavior.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTyphoid prevailing. York economy depressed, needs congressional Tarriff Bille to cure.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes Julia can visit York.  More about Tariff Bill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegrets that Julia and baby have gone back to Virginia.  Julia left some clothes, now should Mc's' send them?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMc. involved in land suit. Either Ann or Sarah [his daughters] might visit Ewells next summer.  York growing fast.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam McIlvain, Julia's brother, has at last arrived and is helping Me. in this (?) doctor's office. Scarlet Fever epidemic seems over. Crops in York very good.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of McIlvain's brother. Land suit has gone to Supreme Court, settled in Mc's favor.  Polk's election.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn same sheet: Wm. McIlvain to Julia Ewell. Grandfather's advice on how to live and die. Aunt Julia's son died.\nTo Julia: glad she is reconciled to \"conjugal peace.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad she might visit York.  Her mother, Julia McIwain Ewell, had been visiting at Oxford.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas Ewell unjustly accused McIlvain of mistreating Julia in his letters?  Julia has displayed bad temper which should be curbed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Thanks for Ewell's letter.\nThis item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 5, Folder 4.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColonel Magruder needs Ewell to send all wagons and drivers from Williamsburg area and send them to Magruder at once.  Needs them to provision the forces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn same sheet.  Mahan, D.H., West Point, N.Y., to Benjamin S. Ewell, Lexington, Va. \nTazewell: Letter of recommendation of Ewell as Professor of Mathematics at William and Mary.\nEwell: - Offer of aid in getting William and Mary position.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eQuotation from Mr. Tazewell's letter about Ewell's interest in post at William and Mary.  Suggests Ewell come to Richmond to talk to Dr. Lyons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussion of engineering of Dam for James River Improvement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Ewell's abilities as professor of mathematics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure:  a letter from C.F. Mercer, Washington, to Dr. Thomas Ewell, Centreville, Fairfax Co., Va. 1826 May 29.\nSorrow at Dr. Ewell's death, enclosing letter to him anyway.  Offer to help Ewell's sons.\nEnclosure:  Will try to place Ewell's son at West Point, but places filled for current year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews of York, election news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe books Ewell sent have arrived and will be given to the subscribers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted circular letter requesting aid for the family of John Hampden Pleasants who was killed in a duel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMonroe will go to Tennessee to run Richard Ewell's farm] if wages can be settled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMonroe and his sister will go to Tennessee to work for Richard Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommittee of Senior Class presents parting gift to Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eM. sends gift \"from nature.\"  Kate Custis has arrived.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiss Copland, M's teacher, described news of Williamsburg's young ladies.  Toured College with Mr. Ewell, who showed her \"new philosophical apparatus.\"  M. will begin Hebrew and Sanskrit next winter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews of friends, amateur dramatics sorrow that Richmond is no longer happy as during the War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eM.'s sister carrying on flirtation in Richmond. Latest dress styles.  Is E. to marry Mr. Snead? News of family and friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters. \n1862 March 27: Encloses letter for Elizabeth to give to cousin Hubbard. Staying at Sarah Rutherford's house on Grace Street. The young men of Richmond.\n1862 April: M's will remain in Richmond until after the battle. Description of her gentlemen callers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eS. sorry E. could not join them.  Yankees came to Fork Church recently.  Railroad cut off between Hanover and Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorrow at General Richard Ewell's injury. Group of Williamsburg men, including Ben Ewell, ] started for Williamsburg from Richmond under flag of truce but were sent back to Richmond. Sorrow at burning of College (Wm. and M.) and churches. Dr. Garnett has died, great friend of Elizabeth's, Bland Taliaferro and Colemans are staying in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses letter to be forwarded to Page and Annie Wilmer in Danville. Williamsburg now has church, telegraph, tri-weekly boat and daily mail! Town full of yankees, but few interesting Confederate soldiers.  News of noted townspeople.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews of friends in Army. Gossip.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. M. send $3.00 for 12 yards of suitable dress material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter giving his opinion of Benjamin S. Ewell as an instructor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to E. to attend Washington and Lee University graduation in June, to stay with Nelsons.  Senator Mills and Hon. John Goode to be speakers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePeachy sends Ewell's deed and notes to be signed and notarized.  Mrs. Scott [E's daughter Elizabeth] leaving for St. Louis to stay two or three weeks. Suggests changing name of \"Stony Lonesome\" to something more cheerful.  Dr. Coleman dead of cancer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas prepared a series of math text books; will have his publishers send copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letterbook copies of seven letters describe dDescribes troop movements around Vicksburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses troop movements and progress of the war.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs glad they are friends; visited New Orleans and other places.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the scandal at West Point; lists army transfers; went to a \"fish frolic\"; saw a phrenologist; is sobering up the troops with punishment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter dated simply March 24. Has a whist club; hopes to be able to pay him $50 soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks if she will stay in the house; asks if anything has been done about the administration; asks if anything has been done about the Virginia Estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms him of the death of cousin Nannie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends a poem; hopes the College is doing well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs visiting her aunts and other friends, family, a. And servants have been sick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived a letter from Vera Cruz written after the battle;, recounts the description of the battle where Levi was killed; wants Richard to come home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived a letter from Ben which she quotes about Mexico and Levi's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs enjoying her visit; family news; is going to D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks her to meet Aunt Ewell at Buckland; Lizzie is very comfortable in the convent; asks her to send music.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinks farmers from New Jersey will emigrate to Virginia but are worried about malarial fevers; has a ditch making machine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives a description of Toddsberry (sic) in Gloucester County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends copy of order electing him professor of military science.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrived safely; has warned Miss Rebecca that her hair is ½ inch long; the orchestra was invited to the country.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells her she will not become fossilized now that she is married; went calling New Years Day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for his kind letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends copy of Harrison Genealogy; Clarence W. Borden may try to correspond with him about Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Mr. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs restoring \"Belle Air\" and asks about its history.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for information; asks for more information of the house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks her for information; asks for more information.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes teaching; brother is going to North Carolina; neighborhood news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes her trip; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisited the Munfords; family gossip; recipe for green tomatoes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs in love with Mr. Rives; family news; people in Williamsburg are not very frightened.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisited Mrs. Gilmer; advises her not to see Mary C. who is a disgrace; wants to drive the Yankees away; is afraid she will not be able to go back to her house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFive undated letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpects to leave the county.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFour undated letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMisses her and Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo undated letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about her recent marriage; will miss her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas inquired into laws on pay for soldiers of Mexican War, but does not feel she has a claim.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs happy she is better.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill send her trunk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnjoyed her letter; kKnows that they can be happy in spite of poverty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChildren are well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColonel is better.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes a theater party; saw Keene as Richard; describes how she wants her dress made.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill go on day duty tomorrow; has much surgical work; is going to a costume party dressed as a black person.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists her classes; had her first experience in the clinic; is in a gynecological ward.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSaw the fire; is on night duty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs surprised that Yankees eat cornmeal; they talk about the war very much.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComments on Miss Boyson's prize essay on Robert E. Lee; calls for an end to sectional prejudice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived the box and money; Dr.Carter knows her family; describes her work.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad Mary is better; wants family to visit; will send a prescription.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill make a copy of entries in family bible; thanks her for the offer of calico; fears she will die; feels she should be reconciled to having a second child.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not named the baby yet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComments on marriage; is happy; is not fond of Page anymore; baby will be baptized Elizabeth Lowndes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about old family letters; has gone to town; family has been sick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to visit; think she has had a miscarriage; doesn't want any more children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCollege will be opened next session; railroad will be finished by October.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been going through her father's papers and has destroyed most of them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDid not want her daughter to be a nurse; did not like her fiance; would have become a sister of charity if her father had not survived the war.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas had only one servant; Bessie is doing well with nursing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks her for gifts; received a letter from Ewell in which he speaks of war in the Philippines; his house was burned by rebels; Bessie is working at Bellevue; does not like doing housework.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFather is well; Ewell is working in Hampton; Benjamin will be going to college.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFather has been sick; Beverly has been sick; Ewell has an engineering job in Pennsylvania.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses notes about the Bladen family; Page Saunders is visiting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFather is well; Bessie is keeping house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Grigsby has been visiting; Beverly is at the Farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived his letter; Bessie has arrived.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks her for the letter; visited Virginia Beach and Takoma.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about Hattie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad she will visit; family news; discusses Tom's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTom may not be dead; Ben and William visited.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Statement concerning Benjamin Ewell by Thomas H. Williamson on same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas heard rumors that he has resigned; is glad he resigned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms him of a job at Hampden Sidney; has been offered a job at VMI.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been carrying Madison for years; has employed Dr. John Graham as surgeon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks her to write; will travel to Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTyped transcription. Original letter is located in the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 4.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges receipt of his photograph. (The author is Joseph Henry of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to become a member of the society. (The author is Henry V. Goold of the Society of Science, Letters and Art, of London, England.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to publish General Ewell's report of Gettysburg, but it has already been published; will be publishing a series of papers on Gettysburg. The author is J. William Jones of the Southern Historical Society.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews of the family; tells her to take anything of his that she needs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Caruthers [?] received the power of attourney; decribes the local girls.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Caruthens [?]) has received the amount; family news; has had an earthquake; Uncle Henry's negroes were sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLucy has been sick; comments on death of Ann's mother; Rrebecca is going to Washington; Mary Jane is doing well in school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas had a headache attack; asks her to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStoddert family genealogy information.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been visiting Harriott; is thinking about courting a young lady.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas inquired about getting a West Point appointment for Richard; hopes he will leave the army and be a lawyer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill find success in the cities; advice for success.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTom has arrived and he will take care of him; wants to buy Negroes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGot her abusive letter; has unsuccessfully tried preaching. The letter is postmarked Prince Edward Court House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichard was visiting and has been sick; mother and Becca and Emma [?] are being disagreeable.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been preaching; Dr. Tyler died; Mrs. Ewell disappeared and they feared she had run off with her beau.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMother has left; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMay be able to lend money; does not want mother to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends money; mother is going to Giles County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDirections for care of home; thinks Richard will stay in the army.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to repair the porch; sends directions for care of home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received few letters; murderer has taken to Taos where he confessed; describes San Juan Day celebration; Kit Carson traveled with him to the Indian settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells her she writes unpleasant letters; will sent money; directions for care of home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCan't bear to be parted from his mother;  –feels her death deeply.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs leaving New Mexico for home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs very appreciative; is planning to rent a small house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been sick; visited the seminary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvises her on marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvises her not to go to Williamsburg in the summer; has some pupils.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived letter on Becca's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eYankees stole almost everything from Mrs. Jones; is teaching; is caring for four widows.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs living at the same place; is teaching.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe first letter relates that he went to Spring Hill where Richard was sick; Richard and Lizinka died.\nThe second letter is from : Elizabeth S. Ewell to Anne. Sends the copy of W.S.'s letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes death of Richard and Lizinka.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses wills of Richard and Lizinka.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCampbell has money for the monument; discusses inscriptions on the monument.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLaw limits the pensions to the immediate family; discusses religion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived the coffee pot, but does not drink coffee; believes the Texas matter is settled; enjoys where he is living; the people treat their horses badly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLizzie is having trouble with Ewell; –describes his bad behavior; is going to a dinner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs having trouble breathing; has made a new will.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been busy with church activities; his cook is getting better; is taking Belladonna.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDid not have any pain last night; does not feel he should be alone, is well fixed where he is.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinks it would be better for Ewell to go away to school; has been working hard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes his day at college; describes a family quarrel; wrote a good speech.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters. Has been working very hard. Incomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of the order appointing Benjamin S. Ewell to the board of directors of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes for his conduct.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for the paper on coal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Postscript by Robertt. Weir.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers to help him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for information on Colonel Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComments on training of civil engineers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas opening for civil engineers. [Trimble was chief Engineer of Baltimore and Susquehanna RRr. at this time].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulates him on his marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSympathy letter on death of her son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColonel. Ewell is sick in Macon [?]; General Ewell is sick; war news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHer father, General Richard Ewell, and mother have died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLaments death of her parents.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinks Hattie is her most attractive child; thinks Lily is peculiar; has been happy in Williamsburg; Col. Ewell has been sick.\nAlso:  Brown, Campbell, to B.S. Ewell. Encloses the above letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends a photograph; children are sick; has not named her baby yet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters. The first relays the news that the General has died; the children are well. The second letter is from October 1, no year. ,Has been in Canada; has found mention of cousin Ben and the General in Appleton's biographical dictionary; St. Louis fair is in progress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters. The first letter relays the news that Lizinka is in Madeira; Lily was invited to break fast with the king of Portugal.\nThe second letter, circa January 24, 1872, informs the receipient that Mother died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters. The first letter congratulates her on her marriage to Mr. Scott; advises her on how to handle a husband. The second letter, undated, relates that the author has been reading various novels; does not like George Eliot; describes her children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThere are windows in church for her mother and father. Incomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is addressed to \"Lizzie\". Congratulates her on her marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires about a type of earth called \"bermuda tripoli.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for his letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for B.S. Ewell to serve as Secretary of the Interior.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis article will be appearing; invites B.S.E. to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for the gift.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for a description of Upshur's [?]) father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses a letter from C. Gallup asking about B.S. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is from William H. Zinsser, New York. He suggests a town patrol to help combat lack of morale at Fort Eustis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes he will keep teaching.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificate of election to membership in the Society.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUncle Newton got married.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 5, Folder 4.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes his trip through the Carolinas.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs sending pigs to Mrs. Scott.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFarming suggestions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: Three sheets of data on farming.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecalls the war; asks for a picture.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs planning to go to Mississippi; has visited Annapolis; Uncle William is no longer practicing law, but is engaged in speculation; the ball was a failure due to the local clergy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn incomplete letter concerning a professorship at Transylvania University. Asks him to write; offers him a job at Lexington; describes the college.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes problems with workers and the College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes a month at headquarters will improve her health; the Howe [?]) boy has been killed; has received tea from England. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is addressed \"To Lizzie\". Has been sewing; social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates war news. The letter is from \"Cousin\" in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad she has not left Richmond; relates war news. The letter is signed \"Aunt Sarah\" [McIlvainez?].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFather says the College will stay in Williamsburg; drunken soldiers almost grabbed her arm; social news. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks her for the photograph; has had visitors; father has John Brown in ambrotype. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news. The letter is signed \"Mamie\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived her letter; family news; had her photograph taken. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBessie left for Norfolk. The letter is signed by \"Mama\". [This is not from Julia Ewell. Probably from a member of the Hoge (?) family.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been sick; has a new book; family news; Negroes are going to have a celebration; her dog was lost. The letter is signed \"Maymay\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMisses Richmond; social news. The letter is signed: \"Bee\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent her bundle to mother; Hattie sent a pickle knife and fork; wishes she would not get married; family news. Enclosure: A pencil drawing entitled \"Mary's new walking dress.\" The letter is signed \"Mamie\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is signed: \"Charlotte\". The author comments on her marriage; has been sick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne letter signed: \"Aunt Lizzie\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Both letters may have been authored by Harriet Brown Turner. \n[1865?] May 7 Letter: Uncle is a prisoner; Captain Turner is taking the Oath of Allegiance; mother was arrested; war news. \n[1865?] May 24 Letter: Mother is still under arrest; Captain Turner has arrived; family news; war news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items. Unsigned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBen has been sick and died. Signed: \"Matilda\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends a draft for $69; has sold or hidden goods to keep them from Yankees.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTried to cross Confederate lines; suggests that Richard Ewell [?] leave for Bermuda where money will be provided.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter may be addressed to Thomas Ewell. Incomplete. The author urges him to go on with his research.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been visiting Bettie; had a bad time at Mrs. Temple's; may marry Mr. Temple.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill use the money Ccousin William sent; Hattie Turner visited.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter may be authored by Richard Ewell Scott. The author describes his hotel and the soldiers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 2 includes papers from various sources\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item. First draft of the article on the first battle of Winchester.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item. 8 pages. 23 cm.Printed pamphlet. Correspondence between Generals R. S. Ewell and G. T. Beauregard, to which are added extracts from a letter of Gen. Fitz Lee. Nashville, Tennessee, Wheeler, Osburn, and Duckworth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a rough draft of an address made before the city council of Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a single document: Power of attorney given by Charlotte Ewell to her brother, William Ewell, authorizing him to manage his property held by her as trustee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColonel Benjamin S. Ewell,  for the month of July 1860. (See Tucker Papers.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSEE OVERSIZE FILE\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe deed covers a portion of the Rock Smith Farm in Prince William County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe deed covers a tract of land called Stony Lonesome and woodland on the Rock Smith Farm in Prince William County, Virginia. The deed is not signed by Elizabeth S. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter asks the citizens of James City, York, and Warwick Counties for labor and implements for the construction of defenses on the peninsula.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item. Copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned John Letcher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned John Letcher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter acknowledges his promotion to the rank of colonel in the Virginia Volunteers and gives a copy of an order to muster six companies of volunteers from James City and the adjoining counties and a list of companies mustered.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned James A. Sedden.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificate of appointment of Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, Col. Randolph Harrison, and Capt. R. A. Wise as examiners under an act to provide for the reorganization of the militia for Williamsburg and James City County. Signed Gilbert C. Walker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFull title: Reminisces of General Magruder and events around Williamsburg, written by Benjamin S. Ewell for the Magruder-Ewell Camp of Confederate Veterans. Copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUSMA Reunion booklet that includes Necrology with published version of \"Benjamin S. Ewell: A Tribute by E.J. Harvie.\" Pages 11-14.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a single document: dDeed given by Elizabeth Ewell, widow of Thomas Ewell, et al., of Prince William County, to Alexander Spotswood Grigsby, covering two lots in Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a single document: dDraft of deed granting to Benjamin S. Ewell and William Stoddert her interest in a tract of land in Prince William County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA memorandum book of which only 19 pages of the 336 pages were written upon. The book contains data on the Ewell family, including several extracts of letters dating from the 18th and 19th centuries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn greement of Elizabeth S. Ewell, R. S. Ewell, William Stoddert, and Benjamin S. Ewell to carry into effect the will of Rebecca Lowndes Ewell, that was declared invalid by the court\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item. The article concerns Richard S. Ewell's part in the second capture of Winchester, with a note by H. S. Turner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a note by Campbell Brown dated November 6, 1873.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA poem written by Dr. H. M. Clarkson for the Ewell centennial celebration held at Manassas, Virginia, by the Ewell Camp of Confederate Veterans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlat of a tract of land in Prince William County, Virginia, surveyed for Dr. Thomas Ewell, 1821\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApothecary's scales used by Dr. Thomas Ewell, surgeon, in the War of 1812.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of a notice in the National Intelligencer announcing the death of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a single letter. The writer notes that this is an extract from a letter written by President James Madison, at Montpelier, to Mr.Edward Coles.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBroadside. Printed circular letter advertising as a summer resort, Belle-Air in Prince William County, Virginia, the old home of the Ewell family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item. An essay on Williamsburg by Elizabeth L. Scott.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains 58 items. There are papers in English, Spanish, and Japanese, including a Japanese pencil sketch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Marquess, W.H., Mexico, Missouri, to W. Stoddert.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertified copy. Requesting the governor to procure exemption from military duty for employees of Eubanks and Co.,  \u0026amp; Co., cotton and wool carders.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains genealogical information, including some from the Historical Society of York County, York, Pennsylvania.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e31\" x 36\" Plat of Ewell property showing \"Old line Bowden, Ewell.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 4 contains the Ewell Family Bible, published by Williams and Whiting in 1810, and signed by Thomas Ewell. Family records are in the center of the Bible. 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Family records are in the center of the Bible, first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and last entry is 1918. Contains newspaper obituaries. A few loose notes about births and deaths.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 6 is the diploma of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell from the United States Military Academy at West Point. (Acc. 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contains materials dated 1784-1934. It includes correspondence, legal papers, and accounts, chiefly 1830-1892, of Benjamin S. Ewell, professor at the U.S. Military Academy, Hampden-Sydney College, Washington and Lee College, and the College of William and Mary (which he served as acting president, 1848-1849, and president, 1854-1888). Letters from Ewell during the Civil War when he was assistant adjutant-general to Gen. Joseph E. Johnston are included as well. Among the correspondents are members of the Tyler, Ewell, Campbell, and Brown families of Virginia and Tennessee. The collection also contains the memorandum book on the Ewell family by Elizabeth S. Ewell.","Series 1 includes letters arranged alpabetically by writer. A uniform entry has been adopted for each name, and persons of the same name have been identified and distinguished from each other by indicating their relationship to Benjamin S. Ewell or other persons. For example, the entry Brown (Harriot S.) is used for letters signed H. S. Brown and Hattie, and the entry Ewell (Elizabeth), daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, is used for letters signed Lizzy Ewell or simply Lizzy.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","The letter is in reference to the Revolutionary War claim of the Stoddert family.","Two letters, one including a receipt.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Note: This letter includes a recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell as a professor, signed by five professors at the United States Military Academy.","The letters discusses the death of Aunt Rebecca due to consumption.","The note discusses Aunt Rebecca's death.","General Ewell brought her here with her mother. The army is at Liberty Hills. Campbell Brown joined them for the celebration. The General says the army may go on to Baltimore. \"The Cheryb\" in Richmond may have their leg amputated. General Long, Fitzhugh Lee, Col. Chambliss, Major Gresiand, and Mr. Smith are there. Brown writes of family news and boarding house arrangements. She sends congratulations on General Magruder's victory at Sabine Pass.","Brown writes that Elizabeth's letter arrive with some grom General Ewell and Campbell. The army is moving soon. She had been at Stony Lonesome and the windows and fences are ruined. She relates news of the capture of nine Yankees by Captain Jones, General Gordon's aide-de-camp at Bristol.","She writes more from Brandy Station and is going back to Charlottesville. She notes that General Ewell must get a new artificial leg. The officers' spirits are still high.","See also Harriot S. Turner.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 9, Folder 2. formerly William and Mary College Papers.","A short unsigned letter. On same sheet: Thomas Ewell, to his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell.","This letter includes two others: Lizinka Campbell to her aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet) and Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (also on the same sheet.)","This letter also includes a message from Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet).","This letter also contains a message from Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet).","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship, Chair of Mathematics at the University of Virginia.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. The recommendation is for Chair of Mathematics at the University of Virginia.","The letter advises Colonel Ewell that his state of health makes him unable to serve in the field.","2 copies.","This item has been moved to the William and Mary College Papers.","Crump writes that he needs the exact information on the burning of Richmond tobacco warehouses because of a lawsuit. He asks if General Ewell set the fires at General Lee's order.","An invitation to the marriage reception of their daughter. Enclosures: Two cards, Emmy A. Crump and William B. Lightfoot.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Deas writes of Ewell's promotion to Colonel, 32nd Regiment, Virginia Volunteers. He asks that Ewell please report to Richmond Headquarters.","A certificate of dismission of Benjamin S. Ewell from Hampden Sidney Church and of recommendation to the church at Lexington, Virginia.","On same sheet.","This letter contains an extract from the Register of the Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy, 1850.","The contents of this folder were previously housed in Box 1, folder 3, \"Letters, E\".","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Benjamin Ewell writes about life at West Point. He comments on current literature. He spent the last two years studying mathematics, which will never be of any service until he should become a teacher.","Benjamin Ewell discusses family matters. The lack of funds keeps him from coming home for vacation. He worries over Congress's changes for West Point. He asks her to please make five more shirts.","Benjamin Ewell discusses family matters. Exams are over. Life at West Point is confining. He will not go to Tennessee, but is grateful for the other.","Benjamin Ewell thanks his uncle for his generosity, but doubts Mr. Ewell will let Richard come to him. Ewell will not stay in the Army. There is no chance to advance unless there is a war. He may go into Legal Studies, having ambition and political interest. However, lacking money, he may set other goals. The possibility of war with France might change the situation.","(This letter is likely dated as 1836. Lizinka was born in 1820 and she is mentioned as being age 16. Ewell was not at West Point, nor Rebecca at Bladensburgh, in 1838.) ","Benjamin writes he has dispersed some pictures and kept only good ones. They discuss dyspepsia, a \"many headed monster\". The war with France has been averted. Lizinka enjoyed Washington too much for a girl so young. He was riding with a French lady when her horse bolted, which led to rumors of his elopment. ","Ewell writes that he cannot reconcile two laws, referring to the raising of troops. He asks which is valid. The answer by S. Bassett French, aide de camp, dated February 26, 1862, on back of sheet, notes that Virginia law rather than Congress is binding. If 20 in a camp reenlist, he will fill in the rest of the numbers.","Note: Map of Richmond and vicinity on back of letter.","Benjamin discusses the people and land of east Tennessee, as well as the Lousiana Volunteers. He says the Confederates will win if not greatly outnumbered. Uncle Dick should come; he is needed by the Army.","Ewell notes that he is glad Uncle Dick didn't come. The Yankees grow bolder, stealing horses. He hopes the Yankees will not be hard on Williamsburg in consequence of new attacks. He writes had Fort Magruder had been where it ought, Williamsburg could have been saved. It its destruction is truly important to success, Ewell would let it go down without a murmur.","Ewell writes a letter of farewell to his family. Battle is imminent.","Ewell writes of the Battle at Big Black River near Vicksburg. 24,000 men against 75,000 and they were at a disadvantage being hemmed in by the river and a small bridge. He says losing Vicksburg was an unexcusable blunder. He notes that Tennessee regrets their secession. The Yankees are not gentlemen.","Thanks for genealogy. Didn't know Lowndes Jackson had information. Sends $100. Lizzie hasn't returned to Prince Edward, but may settle near here.","There are indications this letter may have been written by Richard S. Ewell rather than Benjamin. \nLife as prisoner. Accused of burning Richmond, but mob did it.  No troops and citizens refused to form constabulary. Story of capture.  Louis should live in Europe, especially England. Lyzinka now in Nashville. If she meets General Hitchcock or Auger [?], ask Brown to be put with general officers. Get Ben to find his luggage and grandfather's sword. Though \"the performance of that wretch Booth\" will permit no indulgence for officers.","Most of furniture gone. Thanks for offer of Stony Lonesome furniture, but no place to put it, and future uncertain. Silver left with the Gatts, also blankets and valuables originally left with Wallers. G, glad she hadn't come south.","Thanks for letter. Did not apply for pardon at suggestion of Gen. Patrick, U.S.A., not in service of Confederate Army at surrender. Took oath as soon as possible. Humbug. Always a rebel. Means of living now as a plucked chicken is to feathers, but no regrets. Johnston the one great military leader. Thanks Gantt for offer of help.","He and Lizzie will try to attend Harriot's wedding, but short of money.  Advice on marriage to Harriot, hold her tongue which often ridicules, especially as Major Turner is Catholic and she will convert.","Thanks for glasses. Sorry not to see her in Baltimore.  What will become of the South?","Lyzinka's poor relations \"pecking\" one, lack of money. People still don't realize condition, or future. If Yankees don't buy land, people will starve. What sort of school is Richard considering?  If 200 young ladies, he will come; but 200 \"wild boys from the West\" will take consideration. Thinks he can find gun and will send it. Received check for $50 from Lyzinka for Lizzie, who will acknowledge it.  If Lyzinka will send $10,000 to rebuild College it would help, for double the amount she can endow a professorship. P.S. re (Waterson's?) editorship of Chattanooga Rebel.","Encloses small check.  Things are gloomy, but to be expected.","Left off stamp on last letter, may cost $50 penalty unless she can put one on. If one of them dies now, loss to survivors irreparable.","Her duty to get whole family into Purgatory- and out. Thanks for pamphlet from the Priest. Liking for Catholic Church.","Received 2 letters from Becca in Georgetown.  Cousin Francis must be getting better. Fine gentleman and great Christian.  Becca has probably gone to Stony Lonesome.","Amount to be paid by Richard, like Vicar of Wakefield to get rid of poor relations, but bid higher. Richard's health might be better if he led more active life. See a good doctor. Perhaps go to Europe till political crisis is over. Charges of treason are nonsense. If Negroes restored to former position, love and good will will return. People in Williamsburg not working to support themselves, need Yankees here [near?] for industry. Send notes of campaigns. Lee was not a great leader! Wants data to support this.","Will not go to Hampton-Sydney, but would like to go to a small farm to while away time.  Washington College at the moment carries the day- but not for long; if Lee tried, college will be political, Bessie well.","Had a book belonging to Georgetown Convent which was carried off with rest of his books, so he is in Convent's debt. Family matters in Tennessee.  Sends $70, please acknowledge.","Campbell feels badly over loss of management of farm. Customs of Dutch and English on patrimony. If possible, divide this land now [?] between Harriot and Campbell, keeping a part to live on. Lyzinka can help Dick buy a farm.  Ben Weems has arrived, a sound fellow, but gauche.","On hand bill advertising the College. Richard didn't stay long enough at springs to benefit.  Story of 2 soldiers in Arizona, hell proves to be hotter.","Enclosures, three clippings of Ewell's letters to the editor of New York Times. 1 clipping titled A Southern College.","Enclosures: Letter from Beverly S. Scott, Jr., at Prince Edward Court House, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell. 5 September 1867. Letter from Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Beverly S. Scott. 9 September 1867","Enclosing letter from Charles McCulloch to Benjamin S. Ewell. 3 October 1870.","Ewell writes that Judge Crump needs the exact statement on General Ewell's orders to burn the tobacco warehouses. Was the order not made twice by General Lee, \"ill judged, harsh, and unnecessary.\" The general's reputation is at stake. Ewell asks how the Scotchmen are working out and would he please come for a month's visit.","\"\"The South and Grant\", from the Daily Morning Chronicle, Washington, 20 May 1872","Enclosures: Two designs for a cemetery monument.","Enclosure: A letter from J. H. Richards, at Georgetown College, West Washington, D.C., to Elizabeth S. Ewell, at Georgetown, D.C. 29 April 1892.","Elizabeth writes of Paul's severe illness. If he dies, she deems it God's will and they should not mourn too much. Paul dies on March 26th. The burial will be in Centreville. This is more reason than ever for Ben to take care of his health.","Rebecca Ewell to her brother, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.) Elizabeth S. Ewell to her brother, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Elizabeth writes that Richard may bring Liz down from Washington to Brookgrove. She mentions his attempts to get an appointment. Richard saved them all from a mad dog. She goes on to discuss family matters and neighbors.","Elizabeth asks why Benjamin has not written or come. She wanted the pleasure of making his clothes. Tom left for Buckland, Tennessee alone. He has grown so much he was taken for Richard. Richard does well at West Point, but will probably not win Lizinka.","Elizabeth sends family news. Richard does well at West Point. Tom arrived in Nashville. Tasker is joining a law office in Marlboro.","Postscript signed: R. L. E.","The letter includes a check drawn by Elizabeth Ewell payable to Benjamin S. Ewell dated September 18, 1838.","Elizabeth asks Benjamin about his married life and their new home. She tells him to look after William most carefully, buy him a bed and enough bedding. Ben's horse is well looked after. Mrs. Smith is most unwell after her daughter's death from a malignant fever. She cannot visit him because of lack of money, but such a visit would be good for Liz.","Postscript by A. Gantt.","Elizabeth sends family news. Ben Gantt is in Norfolk for three months while the Delaware is refitted. She requests that Ben ask him to visit. The Temperance Movement is growing. Richard will lose out of his United States Bank notes since the bank failed. She includes Lord Byron's view of Catholicism. Richard is at the garrison in Arkansas.","Elizabeth writes that Becca will come if really needed, but the trip is too expensive for pleasure, nor can Elizabeth afford to visit herself. Mr. Fowler's failure caused a loss of $20,000 by Mrs. Pront, his sister. Family members may also have money with him. She mentions that Liz is giving out a Miraculous Medal and is too wrapped up in the Catholic Church. Friends send gifts of fruit tree and garden supplies.","Postscript by R. L. Ewell.","Elizabeth reports news that Levi was killed in the Mexican War. His mother is heartbroken.","Ewell (Elizabeth) to her daughter, Elizabeth Ewell. (On same sheet.)","An unsigned, undated letter appears on the same sheet","An unsigned, undated letter appears on the same sheet.","Two undated letters.\nThe first letter is undated: Becca carried home by mistake Ben's letter to E. William escorted Becca home, after preaching twice. Richard's letter of 12/31/51, he is leaving Fort Defiance. Liz to teach Mrs. Hunter's children. Aunt Becca will visit E. in spring. Many deaths at the Johnsons. Regrets new carriage. Love to Julia and Liz. Tenants' rents in arrears, accounts confused. Grandfather Stoddert's war payments being looked into by Mr. Lowndes.  Tasker has sent draft for $114. \nThe second letter on the same sheet is dated March 4, 1852: Glad Ben will come for her, can also go to Jackson to see Aunts, Tom, etc.  Convention being held at Methodist Church. Judge Tucker most important at Convention. Harriet Stoddert graduates soon, may come to Jackson with E. and B.  2p.","Elizabeth S. Ewell, to her father, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Hattie Turner to her cousin, William Stoddert. (On same sheet.)","A. L. Prout to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Lizzie visiting Mrs. Vest. John Petit recently married. Seeming \"ghostly noises\" at President's House, Lizzie's health improved.  E's current reading. Ben building a house at the farm.  He would not have bought so much land, but thought Richard would join him in the purchase, \"the property\" (Stony Lonesome) was fairly purchased by E's husband.  Marstellars [?] tried to get some of W's money from his agent, but failed.","Received much mail. Liz had bad fall on way to a pupil, is to be regular organist at her church. Harriet sent copies of commendation letters for Richard's application as Paymaster from Gen. Scott etc.  Cannot establish her relationship to the Craigheads, but Campbells and Browns related to them. William has too many jobs, as postmaster are his letters mailed free?  Did he receive music Sally Edloe [?] sent?  Lizzy very popular. Deaths and illnesses in neighborhood.  Governor wants to reorganize the College, Ben can get professorship elsewhere if necessary. Aunt Stoddert wants him to come to Oxford University, Mississippi.","Mr. Wilmer preached today. His baby son died recently of cholera.  Commencement party. Mr. Miner's fatal bath. Excited meeting of the College Board.  Gov. Wise wanted to make all State colleges subsidiary to U.Va., but was defeated, but Law School abolished to everyone's regret. Ben resigned the Presidency, will take Chair of Mathematics.  Changes in faculty. Ben wanted William at the College as assistant in Languages and Chaplain, but turned down by Mr. Smead, the Professor of Language. Governor Wise wants to move College to Accomac for sea air.  Liz borrowed money from Ben and has not repaid it, please take it from her money for land. Becca sent ill-tempered letter from Washington.  Lyzinka wants E. to join her in Tennessee, but trip too expensive.  E's fondness for one student.  Letter from Liz, Campbell Brown graduated with high honors, Mr. Beale's board money stolen.\n14 September, 1858, 4p.: Ben resigned Presidency, not his professorship.  If he leaves President's House, the farm house near completion, on 500 acres.  E. does not want to make W's improvements at Stony Lonesome, and Ben needs the money, on which W. could pay taxes.  Mrs. Lowndes died last week to cancer.","Sends $25, get receipt. Powells tried to charge E. twice for furniture, but receipt proved her right. Lizzie goes to York soon. Mr. Stringfellow stopped on way to Gloucester. Please send stationary, black gloves, silk for aprons.","Two undated letters. One mutilated.\nLizzy's over her illness, only a sore throat, but Julia has a cold.  Richard sent 2 articles from New Orleans, about soldiers on parade.  House guests there, Julia gets papers from York, but no letter. Complains about everyone. Tom will send $300, but where? Tom at Jackson on Oct. 2, had some trouble with his men.  Dr. Maxley [?] dined there, will take Julia riding today… Explained diagram of Monterey to Lizzy.\nWilliam came home last night. Heavy rains, W. much shaken by Tom's death.  Julia received political paper. Hopes Lizzy is well. Found the handkerchief L. was hemming.","Two undated letters, both addressed to Cadet B.S. Ewell, Military Academy  at West Point.  \nLetter dated April 17: Paul's death. Aunt Harriet wants Ben to study law in Tennessee. Tom dislikes math. Dick is lazy. Why has Ben's standing gone down in natural philosophy? Must work harder.\nLetter dated April 29: Low much will it cost for Ben to come home?  Paul's death hastened by saving travel money and walking.","Richard not being kept from school by Elizabeth, but of his own accord.  Tom studying Vergil. Liz staying at Brookgrove until Ben can bring her home. Aunt Rebecca has been visiting for 2 or 3 weeks, Aunt Campbell wants to leave Philadelphia, but Lyzinka's progress on harp prevents her, Mrs. Rutledge bringing her 2 daughters to the Point, Becca's health bad, Liz offered $350 to teach in Bladensburg, but declined.  Copy of letter to Mr. Taliaferro [?] about her son's application to the Point.  \nRichard (Thursday) has been enjoying school all week.  \nRichard's postscript. Local News.","Ben too slow in answering letters, paying too much postage, many government men turned out of office. Her memories of bad management in Washington. Sally Lee (Cockerille?) now boarding with Elizabeth at $82 [?] a year. Debating society being spoiled by certain members. Pinched for money. Elizabeth has 13 students.  \nRebecca corrects her mother's misinformation.  Becca is principal teacher, but unpaid.\nRebecca Ewell to Benjamin Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Two undated letters.","Two letters. \nFebruary 26: Elizabeth's illness, Greenville schoolboys unruly. Liz going to Georgetown. Quotation from Adam's papers.  Tom's poem on Mexican War.\nAugust 2: Mr. Slaughter (minister) now preaching, Aunt Nancy's illness. Ben a lady's man, in love with all 5 Berkley daughters. Tasker, also in love. Making slip covers, Tom reading Sallust.  \nPostscript to Ben: E. has paid part due gales + seaton, don't overpay them. The Tyler's kindness. Trip to Springs would help Aunt Nancy.","Two letters. \nThe first letter discusses nNews of farm. Tom studying Caesar, soon on Virgil, Mr. Meeder his tutor. Current books. News of neighbors.  Liz may stay with Aunt Nancy, as long as she pleases.","Elizabeth S. Ewell to her sister, Rebecca L. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Two items. The letter care of Mr. Kingman: Why didn't R. arrive when she said?  Mrs. Kingman welcome to visit. Tom back from Nashville. Ben has moved to Dr. Gardiner's. News of neighbors.\nThe second letter is care of Mr. Prout, May 5: Aunt C. and Lyzinka coming in July.","New clothes being made or purchased. Visits to neighbors, going with Aunt Nancy to see about money owed by government to Benjamin Stoddert Estate.","Sorry to have Becca leave, did Richard then go directly to Baltimore?  Visitors. William enjoying Hampden Sydney. Negroes there restless.  Carriage being mended. Becca must collect rent, as bills are due.","An unsigned letter to Nancy [ ? ]. (On same sheet.)","The musical score of a cotillion and a postscript by her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell, appear on the same sheet.","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Nancy [ ? ]. (On same sheet.)","Elizabeth writes of Virginia's death. Her mother is ill with dysentary ever since. She tells Benjamin he can come home if he wants. She discusses Virginia's funeral.","Ben's letter unsatisfactory. Miss Bankhead's and Dad's wedding. Horses at farm not too satisfactory, but carriage too expensive.  Gen. Scott's defense from Court Martial. Letter from Uncle William, he will take care of Tom's education. Aunt C. wants Tom to stay in Nashville, where Lyzinka teaches him French. Elizabeth hopes he is now settled in Jackson, Nashville is too luxurious. New Minister has come, stayed one night at Ewell's, wants to board there, girls going to several weddings and parties. Postscript by Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell.","Elizabeth writes that returning from her ride, she found Rosanna and Fanney Ewell waiting for her. She discusses General Van Ness and Major Minor's unexpected and untimely visit, noting Van Ness's bragging and the Major's amiability. The General invited her mother to live at his house in Washington. A dog was hung for stealing sheep. The post office moved from Greenwich.","Ewell (Elizabeth S.) to Rebecca L. Ewell, at Bladensburgh, Prince George's County, Maryland. Postmarked Buckland. 21 May 1838. (On same sheet.)","The letter is directed to Mrs. Ann Gantt, at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, Virginia.","This letter is readdressed to Professor Ewell, Prince Edward County, Virginia, with a postscript by Elizabeth Ewell.","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)","She writes that vVery important information about Jesse Ewell's papers was found in Manassas, with G. Washington's survey of his land, etc. Letters from Thomas Ewell to Jesse were found.","Stoddert genealogy.","She writes of Bessie Scott's visit and complications of the family estates. The college had Centenniel. She sends him a journal of it.","Elizabeth S. Ewell sends a letter of sympathy on Benjamin's death. She remarks on Lizzie's constant gentleness and is sorry Ben did not write Richard's life.","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Two undated letters. One is written in July from Georgetown. The other was written Noevmber 14 from Georgetown.","Three letters.","An invitation to the marriage ceremony of their daughter.","Enclosure: Post card from Susan Hutchison, at Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia, to Jesse Ewell, at Ruckersville, Virginia, 8 January 1913. Postmarked 1914.","Dr. Jesse Ewell, Jr. announces the birth of his son Jesse, the sixth Ewell in line of the name and one of three now living. Part of his father's family still lives in Prince William. Grandfather is 84 years old and his wife, 86. Jesse hopes Benjamin will come to visit.","Jesse recounts Revolutionary War memories of his grandfather Ewell and Charles Ewell's friendship with Jefferson from college days.","This letter contains corrections and additions to the Ewell genealogy, going back to the first immigrants and through the Revolutionary War.","Lizinks writes to Ben, requesting him to visit so her engagement can be announced in Tennessee. Her marriage to Captain Scott will also be there, at Richard's house.","Lizinka sends her condolences on Becca's death. She asks if Ben would come to Tennessee for her wedding.","Paul writes of Aunt Nancy's severe illness and his own. He says Mother will send money if Ben needs it to come home. He shares news of friends. It is very cold, snow six to eight feet deep, and many cattle and sheep have died. Aunt Nancy may go to Tennessee for her health. If by carriage, then Paul will drive.","Postscript by Elizabeth Ewell.","Postscript by Elizabeth S. Ewell.","Postscript by A. Gantt","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Enclosure: manuscript copy of an account of T. Ewell with his father.","Harriot Campbell, at Nashville, Tennessee, to Betsy Ewell. 1 July 1838. (On same sheet.)","Lizinka Campbell to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Harriot Campbell to her sister, Elizabeth Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Thomas Ewell to Harriet Stoddert. (On same sheet.)","Four undated letters, May 28, October 22, November [?], and September 17.","Invitation to a tea.","Additional messages from Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell and from A. Gantt to Benjamin S. Ewell are on this same sheet.","The letter is a request, by order of General Lee, that Ben organize a battalion for the defence of the neck of land between the James and York, as soon as possible.","Letter from F. N. Watkins, secretary, with resolutions of the board thanking Benjamin S. Ewell for his services as an instructor and officer of the college.","Letter from F. N. Watkins, secretary, to Benjamin S. Ewell, notifying him of his election to the chair of mathematics.","A letter from James L. Kemper, Governor of Virginia, at Richmond, to Harry Heth is on this same sheet.","Three letters.","Two letters.","Two letters.","An invitation to the International Exhibition at Philadelphia, 1877.","Thanks for E's kindness to J. in hospital.","Witty letter that Jenkins needs a wife.","Memories of early days of the War relived at Edisto[?]., present work on plantation.","Sorrow at devastation of War.  S. depressed.","Judge Tucker's death.  Plans for new instructors at College.","Farming very bad in Texas. W, would J. do better on farm in Tidewater and be able to send his sons to school?","Notification of Ewell's appointment to faculty of T.U. as Professor of Math at @$1200/p.a.","Invitation to a soiree dansante to be given in honor of General Joseph E. Johnston. Enclosure: card of admission.","Johnston will visit Ewell soon in Williamsburg.  Is looking for a suitable line of business.","Appreciates E's offer to give E's place [President of College] to J., who cannot accept. J. asked to accept presidency of Express Company being formed. J. may visit Williamsburg in 4 or 5 weeks.","Glad the faculty interested in Mr. Mitchell.  Glad E. thought of defense of Mr. Barbour.","Thanks for the fine map.  Returns surplus College seals.","If E. remembers Henry Watterson, whose letter is enclosed, would he write letter of recommendation?  J's nephew Robert Hughes is a student at William and Mary. J. regrets he could not visit Williamsburg, will try again soon.","Arrangements for J.'s travel to Williamsburg.","Would E. \"lop off\" and correct J's latest (enclosed) literary effort?","Hopes their friendship will continue. \"The young lady\" has two suitors.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Thanks to the Colonel for the photograph.  News of death of friends.","Letter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell as Professor of Mathematics or Natural Philosophy.","Lamb will send Mrs. Scott a copy of his address about Benjamin S. Ewell which is being printed for the alumni.","L. will support E. + W. in election race of B.T. Crump for city judge of Richmond.","Andy Campbell's possible move to Coastal Survey Depart., where Bache would like to place a man like Ewell.  Gantt worried about cholera in St. Louis.","Reasons Richard Ewell was passed over for higher rank in Army.","Lewis will be happy to have Rebecca travel with them.","Thanks Ewell for information concerning Battle of Vicksburg.  Will use it judiciously in writing about the War.","Thanks for condolences on death of Lowndes' sister.","Child's letter.","L. will give R. grape and current cuttings.  Some of the Jefferson relations including Fanny Manning have been staying with Patsy.","L. thanks E. for genealogical information on Lowndes and Tasker families.  L. would like to buy some of the plate left to E. by Cousin Frank, if she must sell it.","Family news.  From one of the daughters of Rev. Moses D. Hoge of Richmond.","Sadness in the family. Elizabeth's visit to York, Aunt Sarah will treat her kindly. [Note on letter says \"written shortly after the War.\" McIlwain was Mrs. Julia Ewell's brother.]","Mc. hopes his daughter Julia [Mrs. Benjamin Ewell] will become more accustomed to Virginia ways, and more sedate.","Sorry Julia is so discontented with life in the country.  Mc. looking for German farmer for Ewell farm.","Proud of Ben's new post  Suspended Pa. specie payments.","Religious revival in York.","Expecting Ben and Julia to visit York within the month.  Baltimore and Susquehanna [?] Railroad just opened to York.","Lawsuit of Church still not settled.","Mc. has placed order for Ben's carriage.  Upcoming election of Harrison and Tyler.","Mc. unable to visit Ewells at this time.","Hopes William [McIlwain, his son] will be taught by Rev. Balentine until College begins next term.","On same sheet:  Wm. McIlwain to his daughter, Julia McIlwain Ewell.\nMc. family worried E's not writing. Mc's sending \"Republican\" to Julia for news of home.  Deaths of York friends.\nTo Julia: Rules of behavior.","Typhoid prevailing. York economy depressed, needs congressional Tarriff Bille to cure.","Hopes Julia can visit York.  More about Tariff Bill.","Regrets that Julia and baby have gone back to Virginia.  Julia left some clothes, now should Mc's' send them?","Mc. involved in land suit. Either Ann or Sarah [his daughters] might visit Ewells next summer.  York growing fast.","William McIlvain, Julia's brother, has at last arrived and is helping Me. in this (?) doctor's office. Scarlet Fever epidemic seems over. Crops in York very good.","Death of McIlvain's brother. Land suit has gone to Supreme Court, settled in Mc's favor.  Polk's election.","On same sheet: Wm. McIlvain to Julia Ewell. Grandfather's advice on how to live and die. Aunt Julia's son died.\nTo Julia: glad she is reconciled to \"conjugal peace.\"","Glad she might visit York.  Her mother, Julia McIwain Ewell, had been visiting at Oxford.","Has Ewell unjustly accused McIlvain of mistreating Julia in his letters?  Julia has displayed bad temper which should be curbed.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Thanks for Ewell's letter.\nThis item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 5, Folder 4.","Colonel Magruder needs Ewell to send all wagons and drivers from Williamsburg area and send them to Magruder at once.  Needs them to provision the forces.","On same sheet.  Mahan, D.H., West Point, N.Y., to Benjamin S. Ewell, Lexington, Va. \nTazewell: Letter of recommendation of Ewell as Professor of Mathematics at William and Mary.\nEwell: - Offer of aid in getting William and Mary position.","Quotation from Mr. Tazewell's letter about Ewell's interest in post at William and Mary.  Suggests Ewell come to Richmond to talk to Dr. Lyons.","Discussion of engineering of Dam for James River Improvement.","Benjamin Ewell's abilities as professor of mathematics.","Enclosure:  a letter from C.F. Mercer, Washington, to Dr. Thomas Ewell, Centreville, Fairfax Co., Va. 1826 May 29.\nSorrow at Dr. Ewell's death, enclosing letter to him anyway.  Offer to help Ewell's sons.\nEnclosure:  Will try to place Ewell's son at West Point, but places filled for current year.","News of York, election news.","The books Ewell sent have arrived and will be given to the subscribers.","Printed circular letter requesting aid for the family of John Hampden Pleasants who was killed in a duel.","Monroe will go to Tennessee to run Richard Ewell's farm] if wages can be settled.","Monroe and his sister will go to Tennessee to work for Richard Ewell.","Committee of Senior Class presents parting gift to Ewell.","M. sends gift \"from nature.\"  Kate Custis has arrived.","Miss Copland, M's teacher, described news of Williamsburg's young ladies.  Toured College with Mr. Ewell, who showed her \"new philosophical apparatus.\"  M. will begin Hebrew and Sanskrit next winter.","News of friends, amateur dramatics sorrow that Richmond is no longer happy as during the War.","M.'s sister carrying on flirtation in Richmond. Latest dress styles.  Is E. to marry Mr. Snead? News of family and friends.","Three letters.","Two letters. \n1862 March 27: Encloses letter for Elizabeth to give to cousin Hubbard. Staying at Sarah Rutherford's house on Grace Street. The young men of Richmond.\n1862 April: M's will remain in Richmond until after the battle. Description of her gentlemen callers.","S. sorry E. could not join them.  Yankees came to Fork Church recently.  Railroad cut off between Hanover and Richmond.","Sorrow at General Richard Ewell's injury. Group of Williamsburg men, including Ben Ewell, ] started for Williamsburg from Richmond under flag of truce but were sent back to Richmond. Sorrow at burning of College (Wm. and M.) and churches. Dr. Garnett has died, great friend of Elizabeth's, Bland Taliaferro and Colemans are staying in Richmond.","Encloses letter to be forwarded to Page and Annie Wilmer in Danville. Williamsburg now has church, telegraph, tri-weekly boat and daily mail! Town full of yankees, but few interesting Confederate soldiers.  News of noted townspeople.","News of friends in Army. Gossip.","Mrs. M. send $3.00 for 12 yards of suitable dress material.","Letter giving his opinion of Benjamin S. Ewell as an instructor.","Invitation to E. to attend Washington and Lee University graduation in June, to stay with Nelsons.  Senator Mills and Hon. John Goode to be speakers.","Peachy sends Ewell's deed and notes to be signed and notarized.  Mrs. Scott [E's daughter Elizabeth] leaving for St. Louis to stay two or three weeks. Suggests changing name of \"Stony Lonesome\" to something more cheerful.  Dr. Coleman dead of cancer.","Has prepared a series of math text books; will have his publishers send copies.","The letterbook copies of seven letters describe dDescribes troop movements around Vicksburg.","Discusses troop movements and progress of the war.","Is glad they are friends; visited New Orleans and other places.","Discusses the scandal at West Point; lists army transfers; went to a \"fish frolic\"; saw a phrenologist; is sobering up the troops with punishment.","Letter dated simply March 24. Has a whist club; hopes to be able to pay him $50 soon.","Asks if she will stay in the house; asks if anything has been done about the administration; asks if anything has been done about the Virginia Estate.","Informs him of the death of cousin Nannie.","Sends a poem; hopes the College is doing well.","Letter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.","Recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Is visiting her aunts and other friends, family, a. And servants have been sick.","Received a letter from Vera Cruz written after the battle;, recounts the description of the battle where Levi was killed; wants Richard to come home.","Received a letter from Ben which she quotes about Mexico and Levi's death.","Is enjoying her visit; family news; is going to D.C.","Asks her to meet Aunt Ewell at Buckland; Lizzie is very comfortable in the convent; asks her to send music.","Thinks farmers from New Jersey will emigrate to Virginia but are worried about malarial fevers; has a ditch making machine.","Gives a description of Toddsberry (sic) in Gloucester County.","Sends copy of order electing him professor of military science.","Arrived safely; has warned Miss Rebecca that her hair is ½ inch long; the orchestra was invited to the country.","Tells her she will not become fossilized now that she is married; went calling New Years Day.","Thanks him for his kind letter.","Sends copy of Harrison Genealogy; Clarence W. Borden may try to correspond with him about Washington.","Letter of recommendation for Mr. Ewell.","Is restoring \"Belle Air\" and asks about its history.","Thanks him for information; asks for more information of the house.","Thanks her for information; asks for more information.","Describes teaching; brother is going to North Carolina; neighborhood news.","Describes her trip; family news.","Visited the Munfords; family gossip; recipe for green tomatoes.","Is in love with Mr. Rives; family news; people in Williamsburg are not very frightened.","Visited Mrs. Gilmer; advises her not to see Mary C. who is a disgrace; wants to drive the Yankees away; is afraid she will not be able to go back to her house.","Five undated letters.","Expects to leave the county.","Four undated letters.","Misses her and Williamsburg.","Two undated letters.","Asks about her recent marriage; will miss her.","Has inquired into laws on pay for soldiers of Mexican War, but does not feel she has a claim.","Letter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.","Is happy she is better.","Will send her trunk.","Enjoyed her letter; kKnows that they can be happy in spite of poverty.","Children are well.","Colonel is better.","Describes a theater party; saw Keene as Richard; describes how she wants her dress made.","Will go on day duty tomorrow; has much surgical work; is going to a costume party dressed as a black person.","Lists her classes; had her first experience in the clinic; is in a gynecological ward.","Saw the fire; is on night duty.","Is surprised that Yankees eat cornmeal; they talk about the war very much.","Comments on Miss Boyson's prize essay on Robert E. Lee; calls for an end to sectional prejudice.","Received the box and money; Dr.Carter knows her family; describes her work.","Glad Mary is better; wants family to visit; will send a prescription.","Will make a copy of entries in family bible; thanks her for the offer of calico; fears she will die; feels she should be reconciled to having a second child.","Has not named the baby yet.","Comments on marriage; is happy; is not fond of Page anymore; baby will be baptized Elizabeth Lowndes.","Asks about old family letters; has gone to town; family has been sick.","Would like to visit; think she has had a miscarriage; doesn't want any more children.","College will be opened next session; railroad will be finished by October.","Has been going through her father's papers and has destroyed most of them.","Did not want her daughter to be a nurse; did not like her fiance; would have become a sister of charity if her father had not survived the war.","Has had only one servant; Bessie is doing well with nursing.","Thanks her for gifts; received a letter from Ewell in which he speaks of war in the Philippines; his house was burned by rebels; Bessie is working at Bellevue; does not like doing housework.","Father is well; Ewell is working in Hampton; Benjamin will be going to college.","Father has been sick; Beverly has been sick; Ewell has an engineering job in Pennsylvania.","Encloses notes about the Bladen family; Page Saunders is visiting.","Father is well; Bessie is keeping house.","Mr. Grigsby has been visiting; Beverly is at the Farm.","Received his letter; Bessie has arrived.","Thanks her for the letter; visited Virginia Beach and Takoma.","Asks about Hattie.","Glad she will visit; family news; discusses Tom's death.","Tom may not be dead; Ben and William visited.","Letter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Statement concerning Benjamin Ewell by Thomas H. Williamson on same sheet.","Has heard rumors that he has resigned; is glad he resigned.","Informs him of a job at Hampden Sidney; has been offered a job at VMI.","Has been carrying Madison for years; has employed Dr. John Graham as surgeon.","Asks her to write; will travel to Richmond.","Typed transcription. Original letter is located in the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 4.","Acknowledges receipt of his photograph. (The author is Joseph Henry of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.)","Invitation to become a member of the society. (The author is Henry V. Goold of the Society of Science, Letters and Art, of London, England.)","Would like to publish General Ewell's report of Gettysburg, but it has already been published; will be publishing a series of papers on Gettysburg. The author is J. William Jones of the Southern Historical Society.]","News of the family; tells her to take anything of his that she needs.","Mrs. Caruthers [?] received the power of attourney; decribes the local girls.","Mr. Caruthens [?]) has received the amount; family news; has had an earthquake; Uncle Henry's negroes were sold.","Lucy has been sick; comments on death of Ann's mother; Rrebecca is going to Washington; Mary Jane is doing well in school.","Has had a headache attack; asks her to visit.","Stoddert family genealogy information.","Has been visiting Harriott; is thinking about courting a young lady.","Has inquired about getting a West Point appointment for Richard; hopes he will leave the army and be a lawyer.","Will find success in the cities; advice for success.","Tom has arrived and he will take care of him; wants to buy Negroes.","Got her abusive letter; has unsuccessfully tried preaching. The letter is postmarked Prince Edward Court House.","Richard was visiting and has been sick; mother and Becca and Emma [?] are being disagreeable.","Has been preaching; Dr. Tyler died; Mrs. Ewell disappeared and they feared she had run off with her beau.","Mother has left; other family news.","May be able to lend money; does not want mother to visit.","Sends money; mother is going to Giles County.","Directions for care of home; thinks Richard will stay in the army.","Would like to repair the porch; sends directions for care of home.","Has received few letters; murderer has taken to Taos where he confessed; describes San Juan Day celebration; Kit Carson traveled with him to the Indian settlement.","Tells her she writes unpleasant letters; will sent money; directions for care of home.","Can't bear to be parted from his mother;  –feels her death deeply.","Is leaving New Mexico for home.","Is very appreciative; is planning to rent a small house.","Has been sick; visited the seminary.","Advises her on marriage.","Advises her not to go to Williamsburg in the summer; has some pupils.","Received letter on Becca's death.","Yankees stole almost everything from Mrs. Jones; is teaching; is caring for four widows.","Is living at the same place; is teaching.","The first letter relates that he went to Spring Hill where Richard was sick; Richard and Lizinka died.\nThe second letter is from : Elizabeth S. Ewell to Anne. Sends the copy of W.S.'s letter.","Describes death of Richard and Lizinka.","Discusses wills of Richard and Lizinka.","Campbell has money for the monument; discusses inscriptions on the monument.","Law limits the pensions to the immediate family; discusses religion.","Received the coffee pot, but does not drink coffee; believes the Texas matter is settled; enjoys where he is living; the people treat their horses badly.","Lizzie is having trouble with Ewell; –describes his bad behavior; is going to a dinner.","Is having trouble breathing; has made a new will.","Has been busy with church activities; his cook is getting better; is taking Belladonna.","Did not have any pain last night; does not feel he should be alone, is well fixed where he is.","Thinks it would be better for Ewell to go away to school; has been working hard.","Describes his day at college; describes a family quarrel; wrote a good speech.","Two letters. Has been working very hard. Incomplete.","Copy of the order appointing Benjamin S. Ewell to the board of directors of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum.","Apologizes for his conduct.","Thanks him for the paper on coal.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Postscript by Robertt. Weir.","Offers to help him.","Asks for information on Colonel Ewell.","Comments on training of civil engineers.","Has opening for civil engineers. [Trimble was chief Engineer of Baltimore and Susquehanna RRr. at this time].","Congratulates him on his marriage.","Sympathy letter on death of her son.","Colonel. Ewell is sick in Macon [?]; General Ewell is sick; war news.","Her father, General Richard Ewell, and mother have died.","Laments death of her parents.","Thinks Hattie is her most attractive child; thinks Lily is peculiar; has been happy in Williamsburg; Col. Ewell has been sick.\nAlso:  Brown, Campbell, to B.S. Ewell. Encloses the above letter.","Sends a photograph; children are sick; has not named her baby yet.","Two letters. The first relays the news that the General has died; the children are well. The second letter is from October 1, no year. ,Has been in Canada; has found mention of cousin Ben and the General in Appleton's biographical dictionary; St. Louis fair is in progress.","Two letters. The first letter relays the news that Lizinka is in Madeira; Lily was invited to break fast with the king of Portugal.\nThe second letter, circa January 24, 1872, informs the receipient that Mother died.","Two letters. The first letter congratulates her on her marriage to Mr. Scott; advises her on how to handle a husband. The second letter, undated, relates that the author has been reading various novels; does not like George Eliot; describes her children.","There are windows in church for her mother and father. Incomplete.","The letter is addressed to \"Lizzie\". Congratulates her on her marriage.","Inquires about a type of earth called \"bermuda tripoli.\"","Thanks him for his letters.","Letter of recommendation for B.S. Ewell to serve as Secretary of the Interior.","His article will be appearing; invites B.S.E. to visit.","Thanks him for the gift.","Asks for a description of Upshur's [?]) father.","Encloses a letter from C. Gallup asking about B.S. Ewell.","The letter is from William H. Zinsser, New York. He suggests a town patrol to help combat lack of morale at Fort Eustis.","Hopes he will keep teaching.","Certificate of election to membership in the Society.","Uncle Newton got married.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 5, Folder 4.","Describes his trip through the Carolinas.","Is sending pigs to Mrs. Scott.","Farming suggestions.","Enclosure: Three sheets of data on farming.","Recalls the war; asks for a picture.","Is planning to go to Mississippi; has visited Annapolis; Uncle William is no longer practicing law, but is engaged in speculation; the ball was a failure due to the local clergy.","An incomplete letter concerning a professorship at Transylvania University. Asks him to write; offers him a job at Lexington; describes the college.","Describes problems with workers and the College.","Hopes a month at headquarters will improve her health; the Howe [?]) boy has been killed; has received tea from England. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".","The letter is addressed \"To Lizzie\". Has been sewing; social news.","Relates war news. The letter is from \"Cousin\" in Richmond.","Glad she has not left Richmond; relates war news. The letter is signed \"Aunt Sarah\" [McIlvainez?].","Father says the College will stay in Williamsburg; drunken soldiers almost grabbed her arm; social news. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".","Thanks her for the photograph; has had visitors; father has John Brown in ambrotype. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".","Family news. The letter is signed \"Mamie\".","Received her letter; family news; had her photograph taken. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".","Bessie left for Norfolk. The letter is signed by \"Mama\". [This is not from Julia Ewell. Probably from a member of the Hoge (?) family.]","Has been sick; has a new book; family news; Negroes are going to have a celebration; her dog was lost. The letter is signed \"Maymay\".","Misses Richmond; social news. The letter is signed: \"Bee\".","Sent her bundle to mother; Hattie sent a pickle knife and fork; wishes she would not get married; family news. Enclosure: A pencil drawing entitled \"Mary's new walking dress.\" The letter is signed \"Mamie\".","The letter is signed: \"Charlotte\". The author comments on her marriage; has been sick.","One letter signed: \"Aunt Lizzie\"","2 items. Both letters may have been authored by Harriet Brown Turner. \n[1865?] May 7 Letter: Uncle is a prisoner; Captain Turner is taking the Oath of Allegiance; mother was arrested; war news. \n[1865?] May 24 Letter: Mother is still under arrest; Captain Turner has arrived; family news; war news.","3 items. Unsigned.","Ben has been sick and died. Signed: \"Matilda\".","Sends a draft for $69; has sold or hidden goods to keep them from Yankees.","Tried to cross Confederate lines; suggests that Richard Ewell [?] leave for Bermuda where money will be provided.","This letter may be addressed to Thomas Ewell. Incomplete. The author urges him to go on with his research.","Has been visiting Bettie; had a bad time at Mrs. Temple's; may marry Mr. Temple.","Will use the money Ccousin William sent; Hattie Turner visited.","This letter may be authored by Richard Ewell Scott. The author describes his hotel and the soldiers.","12 items.","Series 2 includes papers from various sources","1 item. First draft of the article on the first battle of Winchester.","1 item. 8 pages. 23 cm.Printed pamphlet. Correspondence between Generals R. S. Ewell and G. T. Beauregard, to which are added extracts from a letter of Gen. Fitz Lee. Nashville, Tennessee, Wheeler, Osburn, and Duckworth.","This folder contains a rough draft of an address made before the city council of Williamsburg, Virginia.","This folder contains a single document: Power of attorney given by Charlotte Ewell to her brother, William Ewell, authorizing him to manage his property held by her as trustee.","Colonel Benjamin S. Ewell,  for the month of July 1860. (See Tucker Papers.)","1 item.","1 item.","SEE OVERSIZE FILE","The deed covers a portion of the Rock Smith Farm in Prince William County, Virginia.","The deed covers a tract of land called Stony Lonesome and woodland on the Rock Smith Farm in Prince William County, Virginia. The deed is not signed by Elizabeth S. Ewell.","1 item.","The letter asks the citizens of James City, York, and Warwick Counties for labor and implements for the construction of defenses on the peninsula.","1 item. Copy.","1 item.","Signed John Letcher.","Signed John Letcher.","The letter acknowledges his promotion to the rank of colonel in the Virginia Volunteers and gives a copy of an order to muster six companies of volunteers from James City and the adjoining counties and a list of companies mustered.","Signed James A. Sedden.","Certificate of appointment of Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, Col. Randolph Harrison, and Capt. R. A. Wise as examiners under an act to provide for the reorganization of the militia for Williamsburg and James City County. Signed Gilbert C. Walker.","Full title: Reminisces of General Magruder and events around Williamsburg, written by Benjamin S. Ewell for the Magruder-Ewell Camp of Confederate Veterans. Copy.","USMA Reunion booklet that includes Necrology with published version of \"Benjamin S. Ewell: A Tribute by E.J. Harvie.\" Pages 11-14.","This folder contains a single document: dDeed given by Elizabeth Ewell, widow of Thomas Ewell, et al., of Prince William County, to Alexander Spotswood Grigsby, covering two lots in Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia.","This folder contains a single document: dDraft of deed granting to Benjamin S. Ewell and William Stoddert her interest in a tract of land in Prince William County, Virginia.","A memorandum book of which only 19 pages of the 336 pages were written upon. The book contains data on the Ewell family, including several extracts of letters dating from the 18th and 19th centuries.","An greement of Elizabeth S. Ewell, R. S. Ewell, William Stoddert, and Benjamin S. Ewell to carry into effect the will of Rebecca Lowndes Ewell, that was declared invalid by the court","1 item. The article concerns Richard S. Ewell's part in the second capture of Winchester, with a note by H. S. Turner.","Includes a note by Campbell Brown dated November 6, 1873.","A poem written by Dr. H. M. Clarkson for the Ewell centennial celebration held at Manassas, Virginia, by the Ewell Camp of Confederate Veterans.","Plat of a tract of land in Prince William County, Virginia, surveyed for Dr. Thomas Ewell, 1821","Apothecary's scales used by Dr. Thomas Ewell, surgeon, in the War of 1812.","Copy of a notice in the National Intelligencer announcing the death of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell.","Copy.","This folder contains a single letter. The writer notes that this is an extract from a letter written by President James Madison, at Montpelier, to Mr.Edward Coles.","Broadside. Printed circular letter advertising as a summer resort, Belle-Air in Prince William County, Virginia, the old home of the Ewell family.","1 item. An essay on Williamsburg by Elizabeth L. Scott.","This folder contains 58 items. There are papers in English, Spanish, and Japanese, including a Japanese pencil sketch.","Letter from Marquess, W.H., Mexico, Missouri, to W. Stoddert.","Certified copy. Requesting the governor to procure exemption from military duty for employees of Eubanks and Co.,  \u0026 Co., cotton and wool carders.","This folder contains genealogical information, including some from the Historical Society of York County, York, Pennsylvania.","31\" x 36\" Plat of Ewell property showing \"Old line Bowden, Ewell.\"","Series 4 contains the Ewell Family Bible, published by Williams and Whiting in 1810, and signed by Thomas Ewell. Family records are in the center of the Bible. The first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and the last entry is from 1918.","Ewell Family Bible, published by Williams and Whiting in 1810, which is signed by Thomas Ewell. Family records are in the center of the Bible, first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and last entry is 1918. Contains newspaper obituaries.  A few loose notes about births and deaths.","Scrapbook of mostly newspaper clippings from mid to late 1800's. Page 15 has an article, \"A Yankee's description of Williamsburg.\" Page 66 has a clipping, \"The Old Garden\" by Elizabeth J. Galt. Page 155 has an article about lightning striking the home of Beverly S. Scott, son-in-law of Benjamin Ewell. Some handwritten poems and many poems in the newspaper clippings. Ewell Family Bible, signed by Thomas Ewell. 1810, published by Williams and Whiting. Family records are in the center of the Bible, first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and last entry is 1918. Contains newspaper obituaries. A few loose notes about births and deaths.","Series 6 is the diploma of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell from the United States Military Academy at West Point. (Acc. No. 2011.020)"],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eThe following letters and papers were originally included in the Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Papers, but have been removed:\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLetter from 'V. Jefferson Davis' (Varina Davis) at Beauvoir House, Beauvoir, Mississippi, to Benjamin S. Ewell at Williamsburg, Virginia. 1890 January 25. This letter acknowledges receipt of the resolutions passed by the citizens of Williamsburg and James City County on the death of Jefferson Davis. 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Ewell. 1877 March 9. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAn act to establish a normal school at William and Mary College. 1888 March 19.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eResolution of the alumni association of William and Mary College, upon the death of Benjamin S. Ewell. 1894 October 1. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTwo pages from a report of Benjamin S. Ewell as president of William and Mary College. Undated. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePage 17 of a report by Benjamin S. Ewell as president of William and Mary College. Undated. The report includes a quotation from an address by former president John Tyler to the alumni of William and Mary on the 166th Anniversary. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePage 19 of a paper concerning the establishment of a normal college. Undated. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePrinted card containing information about William and Mary College. Undated. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBlack certificate of proficiency. College of William and Mary Papers. Undated. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBraxton (Corbin) to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Buckland, Prince William County, Virginia Postmarked Richmond, Virginia, 1848 July 24 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBurgess (B.J.), at Wilmington, North Carolina, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1878 November 2\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCraik (James), at Louisville, Benjamin S. Ewell at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1876 September 2\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDavies (Charles), at New York, to John Tyler, 1848 April 27. Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eEwell (Benjamin S.), at Washington, D.C., to Charles W. Porter, 1872 February 16\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eEwell (Elizabeth) to Richard Ewell, 1858 July 9. 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Lesslie), at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Mrs. Beverly Scott, at Ewell, James City County, Virginia, 1902 February 7\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHobson (Annie J. W.), at Richmond, to Col. Ewell, 1877 September 29\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHoge (Addison), at Oxford, Mississippi, to Col. B. S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1888 May 18\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHough (M.), at Baltimore, to Elizabeth Ewell, daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, 1859 February 9\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLee (J. F.), at Annapolis, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, 1868 January 23\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMcLane (Robert), at Washington, D.C., to John Tyler and the Board of Visitors of William and Mary College, Virginia, 1848 April 5. Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Transferred to William and Mary College Papers, folder 82, page 2, item 2m papers relating to the appointment of Benjamin S. Ewell to the chair of mathematics, 1848 April 5-27\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMeade (William), at Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia, to Professor Ewell, at William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1849 March 18. Transferred to William and Mary College Papers, folder 99. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMunford (Maria), at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Elizabeth S. Ewell, 1859 October 30 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMunford (Maria) to Elizabeth S. Ewell, undated\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSmith (R. McF.), at Nashville, Tennessee, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Ewell, Virginia, 1892 October 3. Original letter was transferred to the William and Mary College Papers, folder 127, page 5. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSweet (Drew), at Waynesville, Ohio, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1887 May 15\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTurner (Harriot S.), at Washington, D.C., to Dr. [?] Wise, undated\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTurner (Harriot S.) to Dr. Wise, undated \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWatkins (F. N.), at Hampden Sidney College, to the Visitors of the William and Mary University, 1848 April 7. Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWest (Robert), at North East P.O., Cecil County, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1866 April 8\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWyatt (Charles B.), at San Francisco, California, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1869 April 8\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLetter from unknown person to Elizabeth Ewell, undated. Incomplete. Transferred to the William and Mary College Papers, folder 120. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLetter from R. McCandlish at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Benjamin S. Ewell at Washington College, Lexington, Virginia. Forwarded to Buckland, Prince William County. 1848 July 15.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 2.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. This letter was moved to the College Papers Collection, UA 14, Box 5, Folder 4.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the William and Mary College Papers (College Papers Collection, UA 14), Box 9, Folder 2. Place holder sheet in folder states: See: William and Mary College papers. folder 138. A second sheet (acidic paper) notes ...taken from Ewell Papers because it mentions honorary degree of L.L.D. conferred by Wiliam and Mary upon Dr. Craik. 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(39.4 G29). 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Removed to Virginia genealogy. (39.4 G29). 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e"],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["The following letters and papers were originally included in the Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Papers, but have been removed:","Letter from 'V. Jefferson Davis' (Varina Davis) at Beauvoir House, Beauvoir, Mississippi, to Benjamin S. Ewell at Williamsburg, Virginia. 1890 January 25. This letter acknowledges receipt of the resolutions passed by the citizens of Williamsburg and James City County on the death of Jefferson Davis. This item has been transferred to the Jefferson Davis Papers. ","Letter from Sallie Munford at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Elizabeth Ewell. 1865 May 16. This item has been transferred to Virginia Cities - Williamsburg Papers (Folder 3). ","Mason family data, undated. Transferred to Virginia genealogy, Mss. 39.4 G29.","Neale family data, undated. Transferred to Virginia genealogy, Mss. 39.4 G29.","Photograph of Malachi Gardner, carriage driver of Benjamin S. Ewell. Undated. As of 5/2016, this item has been transferred to the Portrait File: University Archives Photograph Collection, F and S, Gardiner, Malachi. 2 copies.","The letters below were transferred to the William and Mary College Papers (College Papers Collecton) or the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records:","Letter from Robert Nelson at Shanghai, China, to Benjamin S. Ewell at Williamsburg, Virginia. 1873 November 10. This item has been transferred to the William and Mary College Papers, folder 139.","Letter from F. N. Page at Shelby, Gloucester County, Virginia, to Professor Benjamin S. Ewell. 1849 April 18. ","Letter from Charles F. Richardson at New York, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell. 1877 March 9. ","An act to establish a normal school at William and Mary College. 1888 March 19.","Resolution of the alumni association of William and Mary College, upon the death of Benjamin S. Ewell. 1894 October 1. ","Two pages from a report of Benjamin S. Ewell as president of William and Mary College. Undated. ","Page 17 of a report by Benjamin S. Ewell as president of William and Mary College. Undated. The report includes a quotation from an address by former president John Tyler to the alumni of William and Mary on the 166th Anniversary. ","Page 19 of a paper concerning the establishment of a normal college. Undated. ","Printed card containing information about William and Mary College. Undated. ","Black certificate of proficiency. College of William and Mary Papers. Undated. ","Braxton (Corbin) to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Buckland, Prince William County, Virginia Postmarked Richmond, Virginia, 1848 July 24 ","Burgess (B.J.), at Wilmington, North Carolina, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1878 November 2","Craik (James), at Louisville, Benjamin S. Ewell at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1876 September 2","Davies (Charles), at New York, to John Tyler, 1848 April 27. Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Ewell (Benjamin S.), at Washington, D.C., to Charles W. Porter, 1872 February 16","Ewell (Elizabeth) to Richard Ewell, 1858 July 9. (See William and Mary Papers, Folder 17, Item 3.)","Ewell (Elizabeth) to William Stoddert, 1858 July 22","Forest (Douglas F.), at Washington, D.C., to the President and Faculty of William and Mary College, 1879 March 26","Fulton (William), at Salisbury, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell, 1872 July 29","Gilman (D. C.), at Baltimore, Maryland, to President Benjamin S. Ewell, 1887 May 28","Griffin (J. L. C.), at Sharon, Mississippi, to President Benjamin S. Ewell, 1855 January 12","Grisby (Hugh Blair), at Charlotte Court House, Virginia, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1868 January 2","Grisby (Hugh Blair), at Edgehill, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1872 June 2","Hall (J. Lesslie), at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Mrs. Beverly Scott, at Ewell, James City County, Virginia, 1902 February 7","Hobson (Annie J. W.), at Richmond, to Col. Ewell, 1877 September 29","Hoge (Addison), at Oxford, Mississippi, to Col. B. S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1888 May 18","Hough (M.), at Baltimore, to Elizabeth Ewell, daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, 1859 February 9","Lee (J. F.), at Annapolis, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, 1868 January 23","McLane (Robert), at Washington, D.C., to John Tyler and the Board of Visitors of William and Mary College, Virginia, 1848 April 5. Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Transferred to William and Mary College Papers, folder 82, page 2, item 2m papers relating to the appointment of Benjamin S. Ewell to the chair of mathematics, 1848 April 5-27","Meade (William), at Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia, to Professor Ewell, at William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1849 March 18. Transferred to William and Mary College Papers, folder 99. ","Munford (Maria), at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Elizabeth S. Ewell, 1859 October 30 ","Munford (Maria) to Elizabeth S. Ewell, undated","Smith (R. McF.), at Nashville, Tennessee, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Ewell, Virginia, 1892 October 3. Original letter was transferred to the William and Mary College Papers, folder 127, page 5. ","Sweet (Drew), at Waynesville, Ohio, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1887 May 15","Turner (Harriot S.), at Washington, D.C., to Dr. [?] Wise, undated","Turner (Harriot S.) to Dr. Wise, undated ","Watkins (F. N.), at Hampden Sidney College, to the Visitors of the William and Mary University, 1848 April 7. Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","West (Robert), at North East P.O., Cecil County, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1866 April 8","Wyatt (Charles B.), at San Francisco, California, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1869 April 8","Letter from unknown person to Elizabeth Ewell, undated. Incomplete. Transferred to the William and Mary College Papers, folder 120. ","Letter from R. McCandlish at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Benjamin S. Ewell at Washington College, Lexington, Virginia. Forwarded to Buckland, Prince William County. 1848 July 15.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 2.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. This letter was moved to the College Papers Collection, UA 14, Box 5, Folder 4.","This item has been moved to the William and Mary College Papers (College Papers Collection, UA 14), Box 9, Folder 2. Place holder sheet in folder states: See: William and Mary College papers. folder 138. A second sheet (acidic paper) notes ...taken from Ewell Papers because it mentions honorary degree of L.L.D. conferred by Wiliam and Mary upon Dr. Craik. On separated materials list.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 1.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 3, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 9, Folder 2.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 9, Folder 2.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 6.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 10, Folder 1.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 6, Folder 1.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 3, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 3.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 1.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 6.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 2.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 3.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 10, Folder 1.","Physical Location: Removed to Virginia genealogy. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","This collection has been organized into six series. ","Series 1 includes letters arranged alpabetically by writer. A uniform entry has been adopted for each name, and persons of the same name have been identified and distinguished from each other by indicating their relationship to Benjamin S. Ewell or other persons. For example, the entry Brown (Harriot S.) is used for letters signed H. S. Brown and Hattie, and the entry Ewell (Elizabeth), daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, is used for letters signed Lizzy Ewell or simply Lizzy.","Series 2 includes papers from various sources. ","Series 3 is the plat of Ewell property. ","Series 4 contains the Ewell Family Bible, published by Williams and Whiting in 1810, and signed by Thomas Ewell. Family records are in the center of the Bible. The first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and the last entry is from 1918.  ","Series 5 is a scrapbook of mostly newspaper clippings from mid to late 1800's. Page 15 has an article, \"A Yankee's description of Williamsburg.\" Page 66 has a clipping, \"The Old Garden\" by Elizabeth J. Galt. Page 155 has an article about lightning striking the home of Beverly S. Scott, son-in-law of Benjamin Ewell. There are some handwritten poems and many published poems in the newspaper clippings. (Acc. No. 2008.196)","Series 6 is the diploma of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell from the United States Military Academy at West Point. (Acc. No. 2011.020)","Benjamin Stoddert Ewell was born in Georgetown, D. C., June 10, 1810, the son of Thomas Ewell and Elizabeth Stoddert. He graduated from United States Military Academy and taught there. He taught at Hampden- Sydney College and at Washington College (now Washington and Lee University). In 1848, he was elected professor of mathematics and acting president of College of William and Mary and in 1854, became president. He was colonel of 32nd Virginia Infantry Regiment and later assistant adjutant-general to Joseph E. Johnston. He was president of William and Mary 1854-1888 and died in 1894. He was the brother of Richard Stoddert Ewell, had another brother, William Stoddert, a sister Elizabeth S. Ewell, and a daughter, Elizabeth S. Ewell Scott.","Elizabeth Ewell was the mother of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Elizabeth S. Ewell was the sister of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Elizabeth Stoddert Ewell was the daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Richard S. Ewell brother of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Richard S. Ewell was the brother of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Richard S. Ewell was the brother of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Thomas Ewell was the father of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Thomas Ewell was the father of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Elizabeth L. Scott was the granddaughter of Benjamin S. Ewell.","R. Ewell Scott was the grandson of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Julia McIlvaine Ewell was the wife of Benjamin Ewell.","The original finding aid references \"Photographs of pages from the Ewell Family Bible\"; however, these were not located with the collection as of April 11, 2018. Karen King, SCRC Staff.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 1, Folder 1 titled \"Letters, A-B\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 1, Folder 1 titled \"Letters, A-B\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 1, Folder 1 titled \"Letters, A-B\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 1, Folder 2 titled \"Letters, C-D\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 1, Folder 2 titled \"Letters, C-D\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 1, Folders 3 and 4, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 2, Folder 4, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 2, Folders 3 and 4, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 2, Folders 3 and 4, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 2, Folder 5, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 2, Folder 6, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 2, Folder 6 and Box 3, Folder 7, Subseries titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 3, Folder 7, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 3, Folder 8, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 3, Folder 8, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 3, Folder 9, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 3, Folder 9, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 10, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 10, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 11, titled \"Letters, F-G\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 11, titled \"Letters, F-G\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 11, titled \"Letters, F-G\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 12, titled \"Letters, H\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 12, titled \"Letters, H\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 5, Folder 13, titled \"Letters, I-K\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 5, Folder 14, titled \"Letters, L-M\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 5, Folder 14, titled \"Letters, L-M\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 5, Folder 15, titled \"Letters, N-R\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 5, Folder 16, titled \"Letters, S\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 5, Folder 16, titled \"Letters, S\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 17, titled \"Letters, S\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 17, titled \"Letters, S\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 18, titled \"Letters, T-Z\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 18, titled \"Letters, T-Z\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 19, titled \"Letters from unknown persons\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 19, titled \"Letters from unknown persons\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 22, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 23, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 23, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 23, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 23, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 24, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 24, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 24, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 24, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 24, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","Item is currently missing. K. King 4/11/2018.","Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00084.frame","Letter was not found in this collection during digitization. May have been separated and in Office of the President. Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, UA 2.06, Box 1, folder 3.","Acc. 2011.020 added by Benjamin Bromley in January 2011.","Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Papers in the Swem Library Special Collections' University Archives section (UA 2.06). See also a report (entitled 'diary') of B. S. Ewell, April-August 1864 (Box 5, Vol. 5) in the Joseph E. Johnston Papers for a discussion of Williamsburg during the War.","At the York County Heritage Trust:\n Folder 13416 : Letter from George Hay Kain to Isabel Small, September  11, 1950 and September 14, 1950; reply from Isabel Small to George Kain, September 12, 1957 (Information on McIlwaine family residence location in York and recollections of Gen. Jubal Early's visit to the family at request of Gen. Richard Ewell, Julia's brother-in-law).  -On  microfilm :  The Republican  newspaper, April 17, 1839, marriage announcement of Benjamin S. Ewell to Julia Ann McIwaine, April 16, 1839; also bound  Marriage Index to York Newspapers 1783-1850  entry. - Folder 19684 ,  The Jere Kere Carl Scrap Book , Vol. 19, pg. 160, obituary of Mrs. Julia Ewell.","This collection contains materials dated 1784-1934. It includes correspondence, legal papers, and accounts, chiefly 1830-1892, of Benjamin S. Ewell, professor at the U.S. Military Academy, Hampden-Sydney College, Washington and Lee College, and the College of William and Mary (which he served as acting president, 1848-1849, and president, 1854-1888). Letters from Ewell during the Civil War when he was assistant adjutant-general to Gen. Joseph E. Johnston are included as well. Among the correspondents are members of the Tyler, Ewell, Campbell, and Brown families of Virginia and Tennessee. The collection also contains the memorandum book on the Ewell family by Elizabeth S. Ewell.","Series 1 includes letters arranged alpabetically by writer. A uniform entry has been adopted for each name, and persons of the same name have been identified and distinguished from each other by indicating their relationship to Benjamin S. Ewell or other persons. For example, the entry Brown (Harriot S.) is used for letters signed H. S. Brown and Hattie, and the entry Ewell (Elizabeth), daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, is used for letters signed Lizzy Ewell or simply Lizzy.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","The letter is in reference to the Revolutionary War claim of the Stoddert family.","Two letters, one including a receipt.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Note: This letter includes a recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell as a professor, signed by five professors at the United States Military Academy.","The letters discusses the death of Aunt Rebecca due to consumption.","The note discusses Aunt Rebecca's death.","General Ewell brought her here with her mother. The army is at Liberty Hills. Campbell Brown joined them for the celebration. The General says the army may go on to Baltimore. \"The Cheryb\" in Richmond may have their leg amputated. General Long, Fitzhugh Lee, Col. Chambliss, Major Gresiand, and Mr. Smith are there. Brown writes of family news and boarding house arrangements. She sends congratulations on General Magruder's victory at Sabine Pass.","Brown writes that Elizabeth's letter arrive with some grom General Ewell and Campbell. The army is moving soon. She had been at Stony Lonesome and the windows and fences are ruined. She relates news of the capture of nine Yankees by Captain Jones, General Gordon's aide-de-camp at Bristol.","She writes more from Brandy Station and is going back to Charlottesville. She notes that General Ewell must get a new artificial leg. The officers' spirits are still high.","See also Harriot S. Turner.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 9, Folder 2. formerly William and Mary College Papers.","A short unsigned letter. On same sheet: Thomas Ewell, to his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell.","This letter includes two others: Lizinka Campbell to her aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet) and Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (also on the same sheet.)","This letter also includes a message from Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet).","This letter also contains a message from Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet).","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship, Chair of Mathematics at the University of Virginia.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. The recommendation is for Chair of Mathematics at the University of Virginia.","The letter advises Colonel Ewell that his state of health makes him unable to serve in the field.","2 copies.","This item has been moved to the William and Mary College Papers.","Crump writes that he needs the exact information on the burning of Richmond tobacco warehouses because of a lawsuit. He asks if General Ewell set the fires at General Lee's order.","An invitation to the marriage reception of their daughter. Enclosures: Two cards, Emmy A. Crump and William B. Lightfoot.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Deas writes of Ewell's promotion to Colonel, 32nd Regiment, Virginia Volunteers. He asks that Ewell please report to Richmond Headquarters.","A certificate of dismission of Benjamin S. Ewell from Hampden Sidney Church and of recommendation to the church at Lexington, Virginia.","On same sheet.","This letter contains an extract from the Register of the Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy, 1850.","The contents of this folder were previously housed in Box 1, folder 3, \"Letters, E\".","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Benjamin Ewell writes about life at West Point. He comments on current literature. He spent the last two years studying mathematics, which will never be of any service until he should become a teacher.","Benjamin Ewell discusses family matters. The lack of funds keeps him from coming home for vacation. He worries over Congress's changes for West Point. He asks her to please make five more shirts.","Benjamin Ewell discusses family matters. Exams are over. Life at West Point is confining. He will not go to Tennessee, but is grateful for the other.","Benjamin Ewell thanks his uncle for his generosity, but doubts Mr. Ewell will let Richard come to him. Ewell will not stay in the Army. There is no chance to advance unless there is a war. He may go into Legal Studies, having ambition and political interest. However, lacking money, he may set other goals. The possibility of war with France might change the situation.","(This letter is likely dated as 1836. Lizinka was born in 1820 and she is mentioned as being age 16. Ewell was not at West Point, nor Rebecca at Bladensburgh, in 1838.) ","Benjamin writes he has dispersed some pictures and kept only good ones. They discuss dyspepsia, a \"many headed monster\". The war with France has been averted. Lizinka enjoyed Washington too much for a girl so young. He was riding with a French lady when her horse bolted, which led to rumors of his elopment. ","Ewell writes that he cannot reconcile two laws, referring to the raising of troops. He asks which is valid. The answer by S. Bassett French, aide de camp, dated February 26, 1862, on back of sheet, notes that Virginia law rather than Congress is binding. If 20 in a camp reenlist, he will fill in the rest of the numbers.","Note: Map of Richmond and vicinity on back of letter.","Benjamin discusses the people and land of east Tennessee, as well as the Lousiana Volunteers. He says the Confederates will win if not greatly outnumbered. Uncle Dick should come; he is needed by the Army.","Ewell notes that he is glad Uncle Dick didn't come. The Yankees grow bolder, stealing horses. He hopes the Yankees will not be hard on Williamsburg in consequence of new attacks. He writes had Fort Magruder had been where it ought, Williamsburg could have been saved. It its destruction is truly important to success, Ewell would let it go down without a murmur.","Ewell writes a letter of farewell to his family. Battle is imminent.","Ewell writes of the Battle at Big Black River near Vicksburg. 24,000 men against 75,000 and they were at a disadvantage being hemmed in by the river and a small bridge. He says losing Vicksburg was an unexcusable blunder. He notes that Tennessee regrets their secession. The Yankees are not gentlemen.","Thanks for genealogy. Didn't know Lowndes Jackson had information. Sends $100. Lizzie hasn't returned to Prince Edward, but may settle near here.","There are indications this letter may have been written by Richard S. Ewell rather than Benjamin. \nLife as prisoner. Accused of burning Richmond, but mob did it.  No troops and citizens refused to form constabulary. Story of capture.  Louis should live in Europe, especially England. Lyzinka now in Nashville. If she meets General Hitchcock or Auger [?], ask Brown to be put with general officers. Get Ben to find his luggage and grandfather's sword. Though \"the performance of that wretch Booth\" will permit no indulgence for officers.","Most of furniture gone. Thanks for offer of Stony Lonesome furniture, but no place to put it, and future uncertain. Silver left with the Gatts, also blankets and valuables originally left with Wallers. G, glad she hadn't come south.","Thanks for letter. Did not apply for pardon at suggestion of Gen. Patrick, U.S.A., not in service of Confederate Army at surrender. Took oath as soon as possible. Humbug. Always a rebel. Means of living now as a plucked chicken is to feathers, but no regrets. Johnston the one great military leader. Thanks Gantt for offer of help.","He and Lizzie will try to attend Harriot's wedding, but short of money.  Advice on marriage to Harriot, hold her tongue which often ridicules, especially as Major Turner is Catholic and she will convert.","Thanks for glasses. Sorry not to see her in Baltimore.  What will become of the South?","Lyzinka's poor relations \"pecking\" one, lack of money. People still don't realize condition, or future. If Yankees don't buy land, people will starve. What sort of school is Richard considering?  If 200 young ladies, he will come; but 200 \"wild boys from the West\" will take consideration. Thinks he can find gun and will send it. Received check for $50 from Lyzinka for Lizzie, who will acknowledge it.  If Lyzinka will send $10,000 to rebuild College it would help, for double the amount she can endow a professorship. P.S. re (Waterson's?) editorship of Chattanooga Rebel.","Encloses small check.  Things are gloomy, but to be expected.","Left off stamp on last letter, may cost $50 penalty unless she can put one on. If one of them dies now, loss to survivors irreparable.","Her duty to get whole family into Purgatory- and out. Thanks for pamphlet from the Priest. Liking for Catholic Church.","Received 2 letters from Becca in Georgetown.  Cousin Francis must be getting better. Fine gentleman and great Christian.  Becca has probably gone to Stony Lonesome.","Amount to be paid by Richard, like Vicar of Wakefield to get rid of poor relations, but bid higher. Richard's health might be better if he led more active life. See a good doctor. Perhaps go to Europe till political crisis is over. Charges of treason are nonsense. If Negroes restored to former position, love and good will will return. People in Williamsburg not working to support themselves, need Yankees here [near?] for industry. Send notes of campaigns. Lee was not a great leader! Wants data to support this.","Will not go to Hampton-Sydney, but would like to go to a small farm to while away time.  Washington College at the moment carries the day- but not for long; if Lee tried, college will be political, Bessie well.","Had a book belonging to Georgetown Convent which was carried off with rest of his books, so he is in Convent's debt. Family matters in Tennessee.  Sends $70, please acknowledge.","Campbell feels badly over loss of management of farm. Customs of Dutch and English on patrimony. If possible, divide this land now [?] between Harriot and Campbell, keeping a part to live on. Lyzinka can help Dick buy a farm.  Ben Weems has arrived, a sound fellow, but gauche.","On hand bill advertising the College. Richard didn't stay long enough at springs to benefit.  Story of 2 soldiers in Arizona, hell proves to be hotter.","Enclosures, three clippings of Ewell's letters to the editor of New York Times. 1 clipping titled A Southern College.","Enclosures: Letter from Beverly S. Scott, Jr., at Prince Edward Court House, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell. 5 September 1867. Letter from Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Beverly S. Scott. 9 September 1867","Enclosing letter from Charles McCulloch to Benjamin S. Ewell. 3 October 1870.","Ewell writes that Judge Crump needs the exact statement on General Ewell's orders to burn the tobacco warehouses. Was the order not made twice by General Lee, \"ill judged, harsh, and unnecessary.\" The general's reputation is at stake. Ewell asks how the Scotchmen are working out and would he please come for a month's visit.","\"\"The South and Grant\", from the Daily Morning Chronicle, Washington, 20 May 1872","Enclosures: Two designs for a cemetery monument.","Enclosure: A letter from J. H. Richards, at Georgetown College, West Washington, D.C., to Elizabeth S. Ewell, at Georgetown, D.C. 29 April 1892.","Elizabeth writes of Paul's severe illness. If he dies, she deems it God's will and they should not mourn too much. Paul dies on March 26th. The burial will be in Centreville. This is more reason than ever for Ben to take care of his health.","Rebecca Ewell to her brother, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.) Elizabeth S. Ewell to her brother, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Elizabeth writes that Richard may bring Liz down from Washington to Brookgrove. She mentions his attempts to get an appointment. Richard saved them all from a mad dog. She goes on to discuss family matters and neighbors.","Elizabeth asks why Benjamin has not written or come. She wanted the pleasure of making his clothes. Tom left for Buckland, Tennessee alone. He has grown so much he was taken for Richard. Richard does well at West Point, but will probably not win Lizinka.","Elizabeth sends family news. Richard does well at West Point. Tom arrived in Nashville. Tasker is joining a law office in Marlboro.","Postscript signed: R. L. E.","The letter includes a check drawn by Elizabeth Ewell payable to Benjamin S. Ewell dated September 18, 1838.","Elizabeth asks Benjamin about his married life and their new home. She tells him to look after William most carefully, buy him a bed and enough bedding. Ben's horse is well looked after. Mrs. Smith is most unwell after her daughter's death from a malignant fever. She cannot visit him because of lack of money, but such a visit would be good for Liz.","Postscript by A. Gantt.","Elizabeth sends family news. Ben Gantt is in Norfolk for three months while the Delaware is refitted. She requests that Ben ask him to visit. The Temperance Movement is growing. Richard will lose out of his United States Bank notes since the bank failed. She includes Lord Byron's view of Catholicism. Richard is at the garrison in Arkansas.","Elizabeth writes that Becca will come if really needed, but the trip is too expensive for pleasure, nor can Elizabeth afford to visit herself. Mr. Fowler's failure caused a loss of $20,000 by Mrs. Pront, his sister. Family members may also have money with him. She mentions that Liz is giving out a Miraculous Medal and is too wrapped up in the Catholic Church. Friends send gifts of fruit tree and garden supplies.","Postscript by R. L. Ewell.","Elizabeth reports news that Levi was killed in the Mexican War. His mother is heartbroken.","Ewell (Elizabeth) to her daughter, Elizabeth Ewell. (On same sheet.)","An unsigned, undated letter appears on the same sheet","An unsigned, undated letter appears on the same sheet.","Two undated letters.\nThe first letter is undated: Becca carried home by mistake Ben's letter to E. William escorted Becca home, after preaching twice. Richard's letter of 12/31/51, he is leaving Fort Defiance. Liz to teach Mrs. Hunter's children. Aunt Becca will visit E. in spring. Many deaths at the Johnsons. Regrets new carriage. Love to Julia and Liz. Tenants' rents in arrears, accounts confused. Grandfather Stoddert's war payments being looked into by Mr. Lowndes.  Tasker has sent draft for $114. \nThe second letter on the same sheet is dated March 4, 1852: Glad Ben will come for her, can also go to Jackson to see Aunts, Tom, etc.  Convention being held at Methodist Church. Judge Tucker most important at Convention. Harriet Stoddert graduates soon, may come to Jackson with E. and B.  2p.","Elizabeth S. Ewell, to her father, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Hattie Turner to her cousin, William Stoddert. (On same sheet.)","A. L. Prout to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Lizzie visiting Mrs. Vest. John Petit recently married. Seeming \"ghostly noises\" at President's House, Lizzie's health improved.  E's current reading. Ben building a house at the farm.  He would not have bought so much land, but thought Richard would join him in the purchase, \"the property\" (Stony Lonesome) was fairly purchased by E's husband.  Marstellars [?] tried to get some of W's money from his agent, but failed.","Received much mail. Liz had bad fall on way to a pupil, is to be regular organist at her church. Harriet sent copies of commendation letters for Richard's application as Paymaster from Gen. Scott etc.  Cannot establish her relationship to the Craigheads, but Campbells and Browns related to them. William has too many jobs, as postmaster are his letters mailed free?  Did he receive music Sally Edloe [?] sent?  Lizzy very popular. Deaths and illnesses in neighborhood.  Governor wants to reorganize the College, Ben can get professorship elsewhere if necessary. Aunt Stoddert wants him to come to Oxford University, Mississippi.","Mr. Wilmer preached today. His baby son died recently of cholera.  Commencement party. Mr. Miner's fatal bath. Excited meeting of the College Board.  Gov. Wise wanted to make all State colleges subsidiary to U.Va., but was defeated, but Law School abolished to everyone's regret. Ben resigned the Presidency, will take Chair of Mathematics.  Changes in faculty. Ben wanted William at the College as assistant in Languages and Chaplain, but turned down by Mr. Smead, the Professor of Language. Governor Wise wants to move College to Accomac for sea air.  Liz borrowed money from Ben and has not repaid it, please take it from her money for land. Becca sent ill-tempered letter from Washington.  Lyzinka wants E. to join her in Tennessee, but trip too expensive.  E's fondness for one student.  Letter from Liz, Campbell Brown graduated with high honors, Mr. Beale's board money stolen.\n14 September, 1858, 4p.: Ben resigned Presidency, not his professorship.  If he leaves President's House, the farm house near completion, on 500 acres.  E. does not want to make W's improvements at Stony Lonesome, and Ben needs the money, on which W. could pay taxes.  Mrs. Lowndes died last week to cancer.","Sends $25, get receipt. Powells tried to charge E. twice for furniture, but receipt proved her right. Lizzie goes to York soon. Mr. Stringfellow stopped on way to Gloucester. Please send stationary, black gloves, silk for aprons.","Two undated letters. One mutilated.\nLizzy's over her illness, only a sore throat, but Julia has a cold.  Richard sent 2 articles from New Orleans, about soldiers on parade.  House guests there, Julia gets papers from York, but no letter. Complains about everyone. Tom will send $300, but where? Tom at Jackson on Oct. 2, had some trouble with his men.  Dr. Maxley [?] dined there, will take Julia riding today… Explained diagram of Monterey to Lizzy.\nWilliam came home last night. Heavy rains, W. much shaken by Tom's death.  Julia received political paper. Hopes Lizzy is well. Found the handkerchief L. was hemming.","Two undated letters, both addressed to Cadet B.S. Ewell, Military Academy  at West Point.  \nLetter dated April 17: Paul's death. Aunt Harriet wants Ben to study law in Tennessee. Tom dislikes math. Dick is lazy. Why has Ben's standing gone down in natural philosophy? Must work harder.\nLetter dated April 29: Low much will it cost for Ben to come home?  Paul's death hastened by saving travel money and walking.","Richard not being kept from school by Elizabeth, but of his own accord.  Tom studying Vergil. Liz staying at Brookgrove until Ben can bring her home. Aunt Rebecca has been visiting for 2 or 3 weeks, Aunt Campbell wants to leave Philadelphia, but Lyzinka's progress on harp prevents her, Mrs. Rutledge bringing her 2 daughters to the Point, Becca's health bad, Liz offered $350 to teach in Bladensburg, but declined.  Copy of letter to Mr. Taliaferro [?] about her son's application to the Point.  \nRichard (Thursday) has been enjoying school all week.  \nRichard's postscript. Local News.","Ben too slow in answering letters, paying too much postage, many government men turned out of office. Her memories of bad management in Washington. Sally Lee (Cockerille?) now boarding with Elizabeth at $82 [?] a year. Debating society being spoiled by certain members. Pinched for money. Elizabeth has 13 students.  \nRebecca corrects her mother's misinformation.  Becca is principal teacher, but unpaid.\nRebecca Ewell to Benjamin Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Two undated letters.","Two letters. \nFebruary 26: Elizabeth's illness, Greenville schoolboys unruly. Liz going to Georgetown. Quotation from Adam's papers.  Tom's poem on Mexican War.\nAugust 2: Mr. Slaughter (minister) now preaching, Aunt Nancy's illness. Ben a lady's man, in love with all 5 Berkley daughters. Tasker, also in love. Making slip covers, Tom reading Sallust.  \nPostscript to Ben: E. has paid part due gales + seaton, don't overpay them. The Tyler's kindness. Trip to Springs would help Aunt Nancy.","Two letters. \nThe first letter discusses nNews of farm. Tom studying Caesar, soon on Virgil, Mr. Meeder his tutor. Current books. News of neighbors.  Liz may stay with Aunt Nancy, as long as she pleases.","Elizabeth S. Ewell to her sister, Rebecca L. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Two items. The letter care of Mr. Kingman: Why didn't R. arrive when she said?  Mrs. Kingman welcome to visit. Tom back from Nashville. Ben has moved to Dr. Gardiner's. News of neighbors.\nThe second letter is care of Mr. Prout, May 5: Aunt C. and Lyzinka coming in July.","New clothes being made or purchased. Visits to neighbors, going with Aunt Nancy to see about money owed by government to Benjamin Stoddert Estate.","Sorry to have Becca leave, did Richard then go directly to Baltimore?  Visitors. William enjoying Hampden Sydney. Negroes there restless.  Carriage being mended. Becca must collect rent, as bills are due.","An unsigned letter to Nancy [ ? ]. (On same sheet.)","The musical score of a cotillion and a postscript by her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell, appear on the same sheet.","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Nancy [ ? ]. (On same sheet.)","Elizabeth writes of Virginia's death. Her mother is ill with dysentary ever since. She tells Benjamin he can come home if he wants. She discusses Virginia's funeral.","Ben's letter unsatisfactory. Miss Bankhead's and Dad's wedding. Horses at farm not too satisfactory, but carriage too expensive.  Gen. Scott's defense from Court Martial. Letter from Uncle William, he will take care of Tom's education. Aunt C. wants Tom to stay in Nashville, where Lyzinka teaches him French. Elizabeth hopes he is now settled in Jackson, Nashville is too luxurious. New Minister has come, stayed one night at Ewell's, wants to board there, girls going to several weddings and parties. Postscript by Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell.","Elizabeth writes that returning from her ride, she found Rosanna and Fanney Ewell waiting for her. She discusses General Van Ness and Major Minor's unexpected and untimely visit, noting Van Ness's bragging and the Major's amiability. The General invited her mother to live at his house in Washington. A dog was hung for stealing sheep. The post office moved from Greenwich.","Ewell (Elizabeth S.) to Rebecca L. Ewell, at Bladensburgh, Prince George's County, Maryland. Postmarked Buckland. 21 May 1838. (On same sheet.)","The letter is directed to Mrs. Ann Gantt, at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, Virginia.","This letter is readdressed to Professor Ewell, Prince Edward County, Virginia, with a postscript by Elizabeth Ewell.","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)","She writes that vVery important information about Jesse Ewell's papers was found in Manassas, with G. Washington's survey of his land, etc. Letters from Thomas Ewell to Jesse were found.","Stoddert genealogy.","She writes of Bessie Scott's visit and complications of the family estates. The college had Centenniel. She sends him a journal of it.","Elizabeth S. Ewell sends a letter of sympathy on Benjamin's death. She remarks on Lizzie's constant gentleness and is sorry Ben did not write Richard's life.","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Two undated letters. One is written in July from Georgetown. The other was written Noevmber 14 from Georgetown.","Three letters.","An invitation to the marriage ceremony of their daughter.","Enclosure: Post card from Susan Hutchison, at Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia, to Jesse Ewell, at Ruckersville, Virginia, 8 January 1913. Postmarked 1914.","Dr. Jesse Ewell, Jr. announces the birth of his son Jesse, the sixth Ewell in line of the name and one of three now living. Part of his father's family still lives in Prince William. Grandfather is 84 years old and his wife, 86. Jesse hopes Benjamin will come to visit.","Jesse recounts Revolutionary War memories of his grandfather Ewell and Charles Ewell's friendship with Jefferson from college days.","This letter contains corrections and additions to the Ewell genealogy, going back to the first immigrants and through the Revolutionary War.","Lizinks writes to Ben, requesting him to visit so her engagement can be announced in Tennessee. Her marriage to Captain Scott will also be there, at Richard's house.","Lizinka sends her condolences on Becca's death. She asks if Ben would come to Tennessee for her wedding.","Paul writes of Aunt Nancy's severe illness and his own. He says Mother will send money if Ben needs it to come home. He shares news of friends. It is very cold, snow six to eight feet deep, and many cattle and sheep have died. Aunt Nancy may go to Tennessee for her health. If by carriage, then Paul will drive.","Postscript by Elizabeth Ewell.","Postscript by Elizabeth S. Ewell.","Postscript by A. Gantt","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Enclosure: manuscript copy of an account of T. Ewell with his father.","Harriot Campbell, at Nashville, Tennessee, to Betsy Ewell. 1 July 1838. (On same sheet.)","Lizinka Campbell to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Harriot Campbell to her sister, Elizabeth Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Thomas Ewell to Harriet Stoddert. (On same sheet.)","Four undated letters, May 28, October 22, November [?], and September 17.","Invitation to a tea.","Additional messages from Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell and from A. Gantt to Benjamin S. Ewell are on this same sheet.","The letter is a request, by order of General Lee, that Ben organize a battalion for the defence of the neck of land between the James and York, as soon as possible.","Letter from F. N. Watkins, secretary, with resolutions of the board thanking Benjamin S. Ewell for his services as an instructor and officer of the college.","Letter from F. N. Watkins, secretary, to Benjamin S. Ewell, notifying him of his election to the chair of mathematics.","A letter from James L. Kemper, Governor of Virginia, at Richmond, to Harry Heth is on this same sheet.","Three letters.","Two letters.","Two letters.","An invitation to the International Exhibition at Philadelphia, 1877.","Thanks for E's kindness to J. in hospital.","Witty letter that Jenkins needs a wife.","Memories of early days of the War relived at Edisto[?]., present work on plantation.","Sorrow at devastation of War.  S. depressed.","Judge Tucker's death.  Plans for new instructors at College.","Farming very bad in Texas. W, would J. do better on farm in Tidewater and be able to send his sons to school?","Notification of Ewell's appointment to faculty of T.U. as Professor of Math at @$1200/p.a.","Invitation to a soiree dansante to be given in honor of General Joseph E. Johnston. Enclosure: card of admission.","Johnston will visit Ewell soon in Williamsburg.  Is looking for a suitable line of business.","Appreciates E's offer to give E's place [President of College] to J., who cannot accept. J. asked to accept presidency of Express Company being formed. J. may visit Williamsburg in 4 or 5 weeks.","Glad the faculty interested in Mr. Mitchell.  Glad E. thought of defense of Mr. Barbour.","Thanks for the fine map.  Returns surplus College seals.","If E. remembers Henry Watterson, whose letter is enclosed, would he write letter of recommendation?  J's nephew Robert Hughes is a student at William and Mary. J. regrets he could not visit Williamsburg, will try again soon.","Arrangements for J.'s travel to Williamsburg.","Would E. \"lop off\" and correct J's latest (enclosed) literary effort?","Hopes their friendship will continue. \"The young lady\" has two suitors.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Thanks to the Colonel for the photograph.  News of death of friends.","Letter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell as Professor of Mathematics or Natural Philosophy.","Lamb will send Mrs. Scott a copy of his address about Benjamin S. Ewell which is being printed for the alumni.","L. will support E. + W. in election race of B.T. Crump for city judge of Richmond.","Andy Campbell's possible move to Coastal Survey Depart., where Bache would like to place a man like Ewell.  Gantt worried about cholera in St. Louis.","Reasons Richard Ewell was passed over for higher rank in Army.","Lewis will be happy to have Rebecca travel with them.","Thanks Ewell for information concerning Battle of Vicksburg.  Will use it judiciously in writing about the War.","Thanks for condolences on death of Lowndes' sister.","Child's letter.","L. will give R. grape and current cuttings.  Some of the Jefferson relations including Fanny Manning have been staying with Patsy.","L. thanks E. for genealogical information on Lowndes and Tasker families.  L. would like to buy some of the plate left to E. by Cousin Frank, if she must sell it.","Family news.  From one of the daughters of Rev. Moses D. Hoge of Richmond.","Sadness in the family. Elizabeth's visit to York, Aunt Sarah will treat her kindly. [Note on letter says \"written shortly after the War.\" McIlwain was Mrs. Julia Ewell's brother.]","Mc. hopes his daughter Julia [Mrs. Benjamin Ewell] will become more accustomed to Virginia ways, and more sedate.","Sorry Julia is so discontented with life in the country.  Mc. looking for German farmer for Ewell farm.","Proud of Ben's new post  Suspended Pa. specie payments.","Religious revival in York.","Expecting Ben and Julia to visit York within the month.  Baltimore and Susquehanna [?] Railroad just opened to York.","Lawsuit of Church still not settled.","Mc. has placed order for Ben's carriage.  Upcoming election of Harrison and Tyler.","Mc. unable to visit Ewells at this time.","Hopes William [McIlwain, his son] will be taught by Rev. Balentine until College begins next term.","On same sheet:  Wm. McIlwain to his daughter, Julia McIlwain Ewell.\nMc. family worried E's not writing. Mc's sending \"Republican\" to Julia for news of home.  Deaths of York friends.\nTo Julia: Rules of behavior.","Typhoid prevailing. York economy depressed, needs congressional Tarriff Bille to cure.","Hopes Julia can visit York.  More about Tariff Bill.","Regrets that Julia and baby have gone back to Virginia.  Julia left some clothes, now should Mc's' send them?","Mc. involved in land suit. Either Ann or Sarah [his daughters] might visit Ewells next summer.  York growing fast.","William McIlvain, Julia's brother, has at last arrived and is helping Me. in this (?) doctor's office. Scarlet Fever epidemic seems over. Crops in York very good.","Death of McIlvain's brother. Land suit has gone to Supreme Court, settled in Mc's favor.  Polk's election.","On same sheet: Wm. McIlvain to Julia Ewell. Grandfather's advice on how to live and die. Aunt Julia's son died.\nTo Julia: glad she is reconciled to \"conjugal peace.\"","Glad she might visit York.  Her mother, Julia McIwain Ewell, had been visiting at Oxford.","Has Ewell unjustly accused McIlvain of mistreating Julia in his letters?  Julia has displayed bad temper which should be curbed.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Thanks for Ewell's letter.\nThis item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 5, Folder 4.","Colonel Magruder needs Ewell to send all wagons and drivers from Williamsburg area and send them to Magruder at once.  Needs them to provision the forces.","On same sheet.  Mahan, D.H., West Point, N.Y., to Benjamin S. Ewell, Lexington, Va. \nTazewell: Letter of recommendation of Ewell as Professor of Mathematics at William and Mary.\nEwell: - Offer of aid in getting William and Mary position.","Quotation from Mr. Tazewell's letter about Ewell's interest in post at William and Mary.  Suggests Ewell come to Richmond to talk to Dr. Lyons.","Discussion of engineering of Dam for James River Improvement.","Benjamin Ewell's abilities as professor of mathematics.","Enclosure:  a letter from C.F. Mercer, Washington, to Dr. Thomas Ewell, Centreville, Fairfax Co., Va. 1826 May 29.\nSorrow at Dr. Ewell's death, enclosing letter to him anyway.  Offer to help Ewell's sons.\nEnclosure:  Will try to place Ewell's son at West Point, but places filled for current year.","News of York, election news.","The books Ewell sent have arrived and will be given to the subscribers.","Printed circular letter requesting aid for the family of John Hampden Pleasants who was killed in a duel.","Monroe will go to Tennessee to run Richard Ewell's farm] if wages can be settled.","Monroe and his sister will go to Tennessee to work for Richard Ewell.","Committee of Senior Class presents parting gift to Ewell.","M. sends gift \"from nature.\"  Kate Custis has arrived.","Miss Copland, M's teacher, described news of Williamsburg's young ladies.  Toured College with Mr. Ewell, who showed her \"new philosophical apparatus.\"  M. will begin Hebrew and Sanskrit next winter.","News of friends, amateur dramatics sorrow that Richmond is no longer happy as during the War.","M.'s sister carrying on flirtation in Richmond. Latest dress styles.  Is E. to marry Mr. Snead? News of family and friends.","Three letters.","Two letters. \n1862 March 27: Encloses letter for Elizabeth to give to cousin Hubbard. Staying at Sarah Rutherford's house on Grace Street. The young men of Richmond.\n1862 April: M's will remain in Richmond until after the battle. Description of her gentlemen callers.","S. sorry E. could not join them.  Yankees came to Fork Church recently.  Railroad cut off between Hanover and Richmond.","Sorrow at General Richard Ewell's injury. Group of Williamsburg men, including Ben Ewell, ] started for Williamsburg from Richmond under flag of truce but were sent back to Richmond. Sorrow at burning of College (Wm. and M.) and churches. Dr. Garnett has died, great friend of Elizabeth's, Bland Taliaferro and Colemans are staying in Richmond.","Encloses letter to be forwarded to Page and Annie Wilmer in Danville. Williamsburg now has church, telegraph, tri-weekly boat and daily mail! Town full of yankees, but few interesting Confederate soldiers.  News of noted townspeople.","News of friends in Army. Gossip.","Mrs. M. send $3.00 for 12 yards of suitable dress material.","Letter giving his opinion of Benjamin S. Ewell as an instructor.","Invitation to E. to attend Washington and Lee University graduation in June, to stay with Nelsons.  Senator Mills and Hon. John Goode to be speakers.","Peachy sends Ewell's deed and notes to be signed and notarized.  Mrs. Scott [E's daughter Elizabeth] leaving for St. Louis to stay two or three weeks. Suggests changing name of \"Stony Lonesome\" to something more cheerful.  Dr. Coleman dead of cancer.","Has prepared a series of math text books; will have his publishers send copies.","The letterbook copies of seven letters describe dDescribes troop movements around Vicksburg.","Discusses troop movements and progress of the war.","Is glad they are friends; visited New Orleans and other places.","Discusses the scandal at West Point; lists army transfers; went to a \"fish frolic\"; saw a phrenologist; is sobering up the troops with punishment.","Letter dated simply March 24. Has a whist club; hopes to be able to pay him $50 soon.","Asks if she will stay in the house; asks if anything has been done about the administration; asks if anything has been done about the Virginia Estate.","Informs him of the death of cousin Nannie.","Sends a poem; hopes the College is doing well.","Letter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.","Recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Is visiting her aunts and other friends, family, a. And servants have been sick.","Received a letter from Vera Cruz written after the battle;, recounts the description of the battle where Levi was killed; wants Richard to come home.","Received a letter from Ben which she quotes about Mexico and Levi's death.","Is enjoying her visit; family news; is going to D.C.","Asks her to meet Aunt Ewell at Buckland; Lizzie is very comfortable in the convent; asks her to send music.","Thinks farmers from New Jersey will emigrate to Virginia but are worried about malarial fevers; has a ditch making machine.","Gives a description of Toddsberry (sic) in Gloucester County.","Sends copy of order electing him professor of military science.","Arrived safely; has warned Miss Rebecca that her hair is ½ inch long; the orchestra was invited to the country.","Tells her she will not become fossilized now that she is married; went calling New Years Day.","Thanks him for his kind letter.","Sends copy of Harrison Genealogy; Clarence W. Borden may try to correspond with him about Washington.","Letter of recommendation for Mr. Ewell.","Is restoring \"Belle Air\" and asks about its history.","Thanks him for information; asks for more information of the house.","Thanks her for information; asks for more information.","Describes teaching; brother is going to North Carolina; neighborhood news.","Describes her trip; family news.","Visited the Munfords; family gossip; recipe for green tomatoes.","Is in love with Mr. Rives; family news; people in Williamsburg are not very frightened.","Visited Mrs. Gilmer; advises her not to see Mary C. who is a disgrace; wants to drive the Yankees away; is afraid she will not be able to go back to her house.","Five undated letters.","Expects to leave the county.","Four undated letters.","Misses her and Williamsburg.","Two undated letters.","Asks about her recent marriage; will miss her.","Has inquired into laws on pay for soldiers of Mexican War, but does not feel she has a claim.","Letter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.","Is happy she is better.","Will send her trunk.","Enjoyed her letter; kKnows that they can be happy in spite of poverty.","Children are well.","Colonel is better.","Describes a theater party; saw Keene as Richard; describes how she wants her dress made.","Will go on day duty tomorrow; has much surgical work; is going to a costume party dressed as a black person.","Lists her classes; had her first experience in the clinic; is in a gynecological ward.","Saw the fire; is on night duty.","Is surprised that Yankees eat cornmeal; they talk about the war very much.","Comments on Miss Boyson's prize essay on Robert E. Lee; calls for an end to sectional prejudice.","Received the box and money; Dr.Carter knows her family; describes her work.","Glad Mary is better; wants family to visit; will send a prescription.","Will make a copy of entries in family bible; thanks her for the offer of calico; fears she will die; feels she should be reconciled to having a second child.","Has not named the baby yet.","Comments on marriage; is happy; is not fond of Page anymore; baby will be baptized Elizabeth Lowndes.","Asks about old family letters; has gone to town; family has been sick.","Would like to visit; think she has had a miscarriage; doesn't want any more children.","College will be opened next session; railroad will be finished by October.","Has been going through her father's papers and has destroyed most of them.","Did not want her daughter to be a nurse; did not like her fiance; would have become a sister of charity if her father had not survived the war.","Has had only one servant; Bessie is doing well with nursing.","Thanks her for gifts; received a letter from Ewell in which he speaks of war in the Philippines; his house was burned by rebels; Bessie is working at Bellevue; does not like doing housework.","Father is well; Ewell is working in Hampton; Benjamin will be going to college.","Father has been sick; Beverly has been sick; Ewell has an engineering job in Pennsylvania.","Encloses notes about the Bladen family; Page Saunders is visiting.","Father is well; Bessie is keeping house.","Mr. Grigsby has been visiting; Beverly is at the Farm.","Received his letter; Bessie has arrived.","Thanks her for the letter; visited Virginia Beach and Takoma.","Asks about Hattie.","Glad she will visit; family news; discusses Tom's death.","Tom may not be dead; Ben and William visited.","Letter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Statement concerning Benjamin Ewell by Thomas H. Williamson on same sheet.","Has heard rumors that he has resigned; is glad he resigned.","Informs him of a job at Hampden Sidney; has been offered a job at VMI.","Has been carrying Madison for years; has employed Dr. John Graham as surgeon.","Asks her to write; will travel to Richmond.","Typed transcription. Original letter is located in the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 4.","Acknowledges receipt of his photograph. (The author is Joseph Henry of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.)","Invitation to become a member of the society. (The author is Henry V. Goold of the Society of Science, Letters and Art, of London, England.)","Would like to publish General Ewell's report of Gettysburg, but it has already been published; will be publishing a series of papers on Gettysburg. The author is J. William Jones of the Southern Historical Society.]","News of the family; tells her to take anything of his that she needs.","Mrs. Caruthers [?] received the power of attourney; decribes the local girls.","Mr. Caruthens [?]) has received the amount; family news; has had an earthquake; Uncle Henry's negroes were sold.","Lucy has been sick; comments on death of Ann's mother; Rrebecca is going to Washington; Mary Jane is doing well in school.","Has had a headache attack; asks her to visit.","Stoddert family genealogy information.","Has been visiting Harriott; is thinking about courting a young lady.","Has inquired about getting a West Point appointment for Richard; hopes he will leave the army and be a lawyer.","Will find success in the cities; advice for success.","Tom has arrived and he will take care of him; wants to buy Negroes.","Got her abusive letter; has unsuccessfully tried preaching. The letter is postmarked Prince Edward Court House.","Richard was visiting and has been sick; mother and Becca and Emma [?] are being disagreeable.","Has been preaching; Dr. Tyler died; Mrs. Ewell disappeared and they feared she had run off with her beau.","Mother has left; other family news.","May be able to lend money; does not want mother to visit.","Sends money; mother is going to Giles County.","Directions for care of home; thinks Richard will stay in the army.","Would like to repair the porch; sends directions for care of home.","Has received few letters; murderer has taken to Taos where he confessed; describes San Juan Day celebration; Kit Carson traveled with him to the Indian settlement.","Tells her she writes unpleasant letters; will sent money; directions for care of home.","Can't bear to be parted from his mother;  –feels her death deeply.","Is leaving New Mexico for home.","Is very appreciative; is planning to rent a small house.","Has been sick; visited the seminary.","Advises her on marriage.","Advises her not to go to Williamsburg in the summer; has some pupils.","Received letter on Becca's death.","Yankees stole almost everything from Mrs. Jones; is teaching; is caring for four widows.","Is living at the same place; is teaching.","The first letter relates that he went to Spring Hill where Richard was sick; Richard and Lizinka died.\nThe second letter is from : Elizabeth S. Ewell to Anne. Sends the copy of W.S.'s letter.","Describes death of Richard and Lizinka.","Discusses wills of Richard and Lizinka.","Campbell has money for the monument; discusses inscriptions on the monument.","Law limits the pensions to the immediate family; discusses religion.","Received the coffee pot, but does not drink coffee; believes the Texas matter is settled; enjoys where he is living; the people treat their horses badly.","Lizzie is having trouble with Ewell; –describes his bad behavior; is going to a dinner.","Is having trouble breathing; has made a new will.","Has been busy with church activities; his cook is getting better; is taking Belladonna.","Did not have any pain last night; does not feel he should be alone, is well fixed where he is.","Thinks it would be better for Ewell to go away to school; has been working hard.","Describes his day at college; describes a family quarrel; wrote a good speech.","Two letters. Has been working very hard. Incomplete.","Copy of the order appointing Benjamin S. Ewell to the board of directors of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum.","Apologizes for his conduct.","Thanks him for the paper on coal.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Postscript by Robertt. Weir.","Offers to help him.","Asks for information on Colonel Ewell.","Comments on training of civil engineers.","Has opening for civil engineers. [Trimble was chief Engineer of Baltimore and Susquehanna RRr. at this time].","Congratulates him on his marriage.","Sympathy letter on death of her son.","Colonel. Ewell is sick in Macon [?]; General Ewell is sick; war news.","Her father, General Richard Ewell, and mother have died.","Laments death of her parents.","Thinks Hattie is her most attractive child; thinks Lily is peculiar; has been happy in Williamsburg; Col. Ewell has been sick.\nAlso:  Brown, Campbell, to B.S. Ewell. Encloses the above letter.","Sends a photograph; children are sick; has not named her baby yet.","Two letters. The first relays the news that the General has died; the children are well. The second letter is from October 1, no year. ,Has been in Canada; has found mention of cousin Ben and the General in Appleton's biographical dictionary; St. Louis fair is in progress.","Two letters. The first letter relays the news that Lizinka is in Madeira; Lily was invited to break fast with the king of Portugal.\nThe second letter, circa January 24, 1872, informs the receipient that Mother died.","Two letters. The first letter congratulates her on her marriage to Mr. Scott; advises her on how to handle a husband. The second letter, undated, relates that the author has been reading various novels; does not like George Eliot; describes her children.","There are windows in church for her mother and father. Incomplete.","The letter is addressed to \"Lizzie\". Congratulates her on her marriage.","Inquires about a type of earth called \"bermuda tripoli.\"","Thanks him for his letters.","Letter of recommendation for B.S. Ewell to serve as Secretary of the Interior.","His article will be appearing; invites B.S.E. to visit.","Thanks him for the gift.","Asks for a description of Upshur's [?]) father.","Encloses a letter from C. Gallup asking about B.S. Ewell.","The letter is from William H. Zinsser, New York. He suggests a town patrol to help combat lack of morale at Fort Eustis.","Hopes he will keep teaching.","Certificate of election to membership in the Society.","Uncle Newton got married.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 5, Folder 4.","Describes his trip through the Carolinas.","Is sending pigs to Mrs. Scott.","Farming suggestions.","Enclosure: Three sheets of data on farming.","Recalls the war; asks for a picture.","Is planning to go to Mississippi; has visited Annapolis; Uncle William is no longer practicing law, but is engaged in speculation; the ball was a failure due to the local clergy.","An incomplete letter concerning a professorship at Transylvania University. Asks him to write; offers him a job at Lexington; describes the college.","Describes problems with workers and the College.","Hopes a month at headquarters will improve her health; the Howe [?]) boy has been killed; has received tea from England. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".","The letter is addressed \"To Lizzie\". Has been sewing; social news.","Relates war news. The letter is from \"Cousin\" in Richmond.","Glad she has not left Richmond; relates war news. The letter is signed \"Aunt Sarah\" [McIlvainez?].","Father says the College will stay in Williamsburg; drunken soldiers almost grabbed her arm; social news. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".","Thanks her for the photograph; has had visitors; father has John Brown in ambrotype. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".","Family news. The letter is signed \"Mamie\".","Received her letter; family news; had her photograph taken. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".","Bessie left for Norfolk. The letter is signed by \"Mama\". [This is not from Julia Ewell. Probably from a member of the Hoge (?) family.]","Has been sick; has a new book; family news; Negroes are going to have a celebration; her dog was lost. The letter is signed \"Maymay\".","Misses Richmond; social news. The letter is signed: \"Bee\".","Sent her bundle to mother; Hattie sent a pickle knife and fork; wishes she would not get married; family news. Enclosure: A pencil drawing entitled \"Mary's new walking dress.\" The letter is signed \"Mamie\".","The letter is signed: \"Charlotte\". The author comments on her marriage; has been sick.","One letter signed: \"Aunt Lizzie\"","2 items. Both letters may have been authored by Harriet Brown Turner. \n[1865?] May 7 Letter: Uncle is a prisoner; Captain Turner is taking the Oath of Allegiance; mother was arrested; war news. \n[1865?] May 24 Letter: Mother is still under arrest; Captain Turner has arrived; family news; war news.","3 items. Unsigned.","Ben has been sick and died. Signed: \"Matilda\".","Sends a draft for $69; has sold or hidden goods to keep them from Yankees.","Tried to cross Confederate lines; suggests that Richard Ewell [?] leave for Bermuda where money will be provided.","This letter may be addressed to Thomas Ewell. Incomplete. The author urges him to go on with his research.","Has been visiting Bettie; had a bad time at Mrs. Temple's; may marry Mr. Temple.","Will use the money Ccousin William sent; Hattie Turner visited.","This letter may be authored by Richard Ewell Scott. The author describes his hotel and the soldiers.","12 items.","Series 2 includes papers from various sources","1 item. First draft of the article on the first battle of Winchester.","1 item. 8 pages. 23 cm.Printed pamphlet. Correspondence between Generals R. S. Ewell and G. T. Beauregard, to which are added extracts from a letter of Gen. Fitz Lee. Nashville, Tennessee, Wheeler, Osburn, and Duckworth.","This folder contains a rough draft of an address made before the city council of Williamsburg, Virginia.","This folder contains a single document: Power of attorney given by Charlotte Ewell to her brother, William Ewell, authorizing him to manage his property held by her as trustee.","Colonel Benjamin S. Ewell,  for the month of July 1860. (See Tucker Papers.)","1 item.","1 item.","SEE OVERSIZE FILE","The deed covers a portion of the Rock Smith Farm in Prince William County, Virginia.","The deed covers a tract of land called Stony Lonesome and woodland on the Rock Smith Farm in Prince William County, Virginia. The deed is not signed by Elizabeth S. Ewell.","1 item.","The letter asks the citizens of James City, York, and Warwick Counties for labor and implements for the construction of defenses on the peninsula.","1 item. Copy.","1 item.","Signed John Letcher.","Signed John Letcher.","The letter acknowledges his promotion to the rank of colonel in the Virginia Volunteers and gives a copy of an order to muster six companies of volunteers from James City and the adjoining counties and a list of companies mustered.","Signed James A. Sedden.","Certificate of appointment of Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, Col. Randolph Harrison, and Capt. R. A. Wise as examiners under an act to provide for the reorganization of the militia for Williamsburg and James City County. Signed Gilbert C. Walker.","Full title: Reminisces of General Magruder and events around Williamsburg, written by Benjamin S. Ewell for the Magruder-Ewell Camp of Confederate Veterans. Copy.","USMA Reunion booklet that includes Necrology with published version of \"Benjamin S. Ewell: A Tribute by E.J. Harvie.\" Pages 11-14.","This folder contains a single document: dDeed given by Elizabeth Ewell, widow of Thomas Ewell, et al., of Prince William County, to Alexander Spotswood Grigsby, covering two lots in Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia.","This folder contains a single document: dDraft of deed granting to Benjamin S. Ewell and William Stoddert her interest in a tract of land in Prince William County, Virginia.","A memorandum book of which only 19 pages of the 336 pages were written upon. The book contains data on the Ewell family, including several extracts of letters dating from the 18th and 19th centuries.","An greement of Elizabeth S. Ewell, R. S. Ewell, William Stoddert, and Benjamin S. Ewell to carry into effect the will of Rebecca Lowndes Ewell, that was declared invalid by the court","1 item. The article concerns Richard S. Ewell's part in the second capture of Winchester, with a note by H. S. Turner.","Includes a note by Campbell Brown dated November 6, 1873.","A poem written by Dr. H. M. Clarkson for the Ewell centennial celebration held at Manassas, Virginia, by the Ewell Camp of Confederate Veterans.","Plat of a tract of land in Prince William County, Virginia, surveyed for Dr. Thomas Ewell, 1821","Apothecary's scales used by Dr. Thomas Ewell, surgeon, in the War of 1812.","Copy of a notice in the National Intelligencer announcing the death of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell.","Copy.","This folder contains a single letter. The writer notes that this is an extract from a letter written by President James Madison, at Montpelier, to Mr.Edward Coles.","Broadside. Printed circular letter advertising as a summer resort, Belle-Air in Prince William County, Virginia, the old home of the Ewell family.","1 item. An essay on Williamsburg by Elizabeth L. Scott.","This folder contains 58 items. There are papers in English, Spanish, and Japanese, including a Japanese pencil sketch.","Letter from Marquess, W.H., Mexico, Missouri, to W. Stoddert.","Certified copy. Requesting the governor to procure exemption from military duty for employees of Eubanks and Co.,  \u0026 Co., cotton and wool carders.","This folder contains genealogical information, including some from the Historical Society of York County, York, Pennsylvania.","31\" x 36\" Plat of Ewell property showing \"Old line Bowden, Ewell.\"","Series 4 contains the Ewell Family Bible, published by Williams and Whiting in 1810, and signed by Thomas Ewell. Family records are in the center of the Bible. The first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and the last entry is from 1918.","Ewell Family Bible, published by Williams and Whiting in 1810, which is signed by Thomas Ewell. Family records are in the center of the Bible, first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and last entry is 1918. Contains newspaper obituaries.  A few loose notes about births and deaths.","Scrapbook of mostly newspaper clippings from mid to late 1800's. Page 15 has an article, \"A Yankee's description of Williamsburg.\" Page 66 has a clipping, \"The Old Garden\" by Elizabeth J. Galt. Page 155 has an article about lightning striking the home of Beverly S. Scott, son-in-law of Benjamin Ewell. Some handwritten poems and many poems in the newspaper clippings. Ewell Family Bible, signed by Thomas Ewell. 1810, published by Williams and Whiting. Family records are in the center of the Bible, first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and last entry is 1918. Contains newspaper obituaries. A few loose notes about births and deaths.","Series 6 is the diploma of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell from the United States Military Academy at West Point. (Acc. No. 2011.020)","The following letters and papers were originally included in the Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Papers, but have been removed:","Letter from 'V. Jefferson Davis' (Varina Davis) at Beauvoir House, Beauvoir, Mississippi, to Benjamin S. Ewell at Williamsburg, Virginia. 1890 January 25. This letter acknowledges receipt of the resolutions passed by the citizens of Williamsburg and James City County on the death of Jefferson Davis. This item has been transferred to the Jefferson Davis Papers. ","Letter from Sallie Munford at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Elizabeth Ewell. 1865 May 16. This item has been transferred to Virginia Cities - Williamsburg Papers (Folder 3). ","Mason family data, undated. Transferred to Virginia genealogy, Mss. 39.4 G29.","Neale family data, undated. Transferred to Virginia genealogy, Mss. 39.4 G29.","Photograph of Malachi Gardner, carriage driver of Benjamin S. Ewell. Undated. As of 5/2016, this item has been transferred to the Portrait File: University Archives Photograph Collection, F and S, Gardiner, Malachi. 2 copies.","The letters below were transferred to the William and Mary College Papers (College Papers Collecton) or the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records:","Letter from Robert Nelson at Shanghai, China, to Benjamin S. Ewell at Williamsburg, Virginia. 1873 November 10. This item has been transferred to the William and Mary College Papers, folder 139.","Letter from F. N. Page at Shelby, Gloucester County, Virginia, to Professor Benjamin S. Ewell. 1849 April 18. ","Letter from Charles F. Richardson at New York, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell. 1877 March 9. ","An act to establish a normal school at William and Mary College. 1888 March 19.","Resolution of the alumni association of William and Mary College, upon the death of Benjamin S. Ewell. 1894 October 1. ","Two pages from a report of Benjamin S. Ewell as president of William and Mary College. Undated. ","Page 17 of a report by Benjamin S. Ewell as president of William and Mary College. Undated. The report includes a quotation from an address by former president John Tyler to the alumni of William and Mary on the 166th Anniversary. ","Page 19 of a paper concerning the establishment of a normal college. Undated. ","Printed card containing information about William and Mary College. Undated. ","Black certificate of proficiency. College of William and Mary Papers. Undated. ","Braxton (Corbin) to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Buckland, Prince William County, Virginia Postmarked Richmond, Virginia, 1848 July 24 ","Burgess (B.J.), at Wilmington, North Carolina, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1878 November 2","Craik (James), at Louisville, Benjamin S. Ewell at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1876 September 2","Davies (Charles), at New York, to John Tyler, 1848 April 27. Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Ewell (Benjamin S.), at Washington, D.C., to Charles W. Porter, 1872 February 16","Ewell (Elizabeth) to Richard Ewell, 1858 July 9. (See William and Mary Papers, Folder 17, Item 3.)","Ewell (Elizabeth) to William Stoddert, 1858 July 22","Forest (Douglas F.), at Washington, D.C., to the President and Faculty of William and Mary College, 1879 March 26","Fulton (William), at Salisbury, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell, 1872 July 29","Gilman (D. C.), at Baltimore, Maryland, to President Benjamin S. Ewell, 1887 May 28","Griffin (J. L. C.), at Sharon, Mississippi, to President Benjamin S. Ewell, 1855 January 12","Grisby (Hugh Blair), at Charlotte Court House, Virginia, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1868 January 2","Grisby (Hugh Blair), at Edgehill, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1872 June 2","Hall (J. Lesslie), at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Mrs. Beverly Scott, at Ewell, James City County, Virginia, 1902 February 7","Hobson (Annie J. W.), at Richmond, to Col. Ewell, 1877 September 29","Hoge (Addison), at Oxford, Mississippi, to Col. B. S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1888 May 18","Hough (M.), at Baltimore, to Elizabeth Ewell, daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, 1859 February 9","Lee (J. F.), at Annapolis, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, 1868 January 23","McLane (Robert), at Washington, D.C., to John Tyler and the Board of Visitors of William and Mary College, Virginia, 1848 April 5. Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Transferred to William and Mary College Papers, folder 82, page 2, item 2m papers relating to the appointment of Benjamin S. Ewell to the chair of mathematics, 1848 April 5-27","Meade (William), at Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia, to Professor Ewell, at William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1849 March 18. Transferred to William and Mary College Papers, folder 99. ","Munford (Maria), at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Elizabeth S. Ewell, 1859 October 30 ","Munford (Maria) to Elizabeth S. Ewell, undated","Smith (R. McF.), at Nashville, Tennessee, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Ewell, Virginia, 1892 October 3. Original letter was transferred to the William and Mary College Papers, folder 127, page 5. ","Sweet (Drew), at Waynesville, Ohio, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1887 May 15","Turner (Harriot S.), at Washington, D.C., to Dr. [?] Wise, undated","Turner (Harriot S.) to Dr. Wise, undated ","Watkins (F. N.), at Hampden Sidney College, to the Visitors of the William and Mary University, 1848 April 7. Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","West (Robert), at North East P.O., Cecil County, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1866 April 8","Wyatt (Charles B.), at San Francisco, California, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1869 April 8","Letter from unknown person to Elizabeth Ewell, undated. Incomplete. Transferred to the William and Mary College Papers, folder 120. ","Letter from R. McCandlish at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Benjamin S. Ewell at Washington College, Lexington, Virginia. Forwarded to Buckland, Prince William County. 1848 July 15.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 2.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. This letter was moved to the College Papers Collection, UA 14, Box 5, Folder 4.","This item has been moved to the William and Mary College Papers (College Papers Collection, UA 14), Box 9, Folder 2. Place holder sheet in folder states: See: William and Mary College papers. folder 138. A second sheet (acidic paper) notes ...taken from Ewell Papers because it mentions honorary degree of L.L.D. conferred by Wiliam and Mary upon Dr. Craik. On separated materials list.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 1.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 3, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 9, Folder 2.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 9, Folder 2.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 6.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 10, Folder 1.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 6, Folder 1.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 3, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 3.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 1.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 6.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 2.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 3.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 10, Folder 1.","Physical Location: Removed to Virginia genealogy. (39.4 G29). 1 item.","Physical Location: Removed to Virginia genealogy. (39.4 G29). 1 item.","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","Office of the President","College of William and Mary--Alumni and alumnae","College of William and Mary. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access:"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Collection is open to all researchers. 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A uniform entry has been adopted for each name, and persons of the same name have been identified and distinguished from each other by indicating their relationship to Benjamin S. Ewell or other persons. For example, the entry Brown (Harriot S.) is used for letters signed H. S. Brown and Hattie, and the entry Ewell (Elizabeth), daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, is used for letters signed Lizzy Ewell or simply Lizzy.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries 2 includes papers from various sources. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries 3 is the plat of Ewell property. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries 4 contains the Ewell Family Bible, published by Williams and Whiting in 1810, and signed by Thomas Ewell. Family records are in the center of the Bible. The first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and the last entry is from 1918.  \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries 5 is a scrapbook of mostly newspaper clippings from mid to late 1800's. Page 15 has an article, \"A Yankee's description of Williamsburg.\" Page 66 has a clipping, \"The Old Garden\" by Elizabeth J. Galt. Page 155 has an article about lightning striking the home of Beverly S. Scott, son-in-law of Benjamin Ewell. There are some handwritten poems and many published poems in the newspaper clippings. (Acc. No. 2008.196)\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries 6 is the diploma of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell from the United States Military Academy at West Point. (Acc. No. 2011.020)\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement of Materials:"],"arrangement_tesim":["This collection has been organized into six series. ","Series 1 includes letters arranged alpabetically by writer. A uniform entry has been adopted for each name, and persons of the same name have been identified and distinguished from each other by indicating their relationship to Benjamin S. Ewell or other persons. For example, the entry Brown (Harriot S.) is used for letters signed H. S. Brown and Hattie, and the entry Ewell (Elizabeth), daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, is used for letters signed Lizzy Ewell or simply Lizzy.","Series 2 includes papers from various sources. ","Series 3 is the plat of Ewell property. ","Series 4 contains the Ewell Family Bible, published by Williams and Whiting in 1810, and signed by Thomas Ewell. Family records are in the center of the Bible. The first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and the last entry is from 1918.  ","Series 5 is a scrapbook of mostly newspaper clippings from mid to late 1800's. Page 15 has an article, \"A Yankee's description of Williamsburg.\" Page 66 has a clipping, \"The Old Garden\" by Elizabeth J. Galt. Page 155 has an article about lightning striking the home of Beverly S. Scott, son-in-law of Benjamin Ewell. There are some handwritten poems and many published poems in the newspaper clippings. (Acc. 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Ewell, professor at the U.S. Military Academy, Hampden-Sydney College, Washington and Lee College, and the College of William and Mary (which he served as acting president, 1848-1849, and president, 1854-1888). Letters from Ewell during the Civil War when he was assistant adjutant-general to Gen. Joseph E. Johnston are included as well. Among the correspondents are members of the Tyler, Ewell, Campbell, and Brown families of Virginia and Tennessee. The collection also contains the memorandum book on the Ewell family by Elizabeth S. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 1 includes letters arranged alpabetically by writer. A uniform entry has been adopted for each name, and persons of the same name have been identified and distinguished from each other by indicating their relationship to Benjamin S. Ewell or other persons. For example, the entry Brown (Harriot S.) is used for letters signed H. S. Brown and Hattie, and the entry Ewell (Elizabeth), daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, is used for letters signed Lizzy Ewell or simply Lizzy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is in reference to the Revolutionary War claim of the Stoddert family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters, one including a receipt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: This letter includes a recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell as a professor, signed by five professors at the United States Military Academy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letters discusses the death of Aunt Rebecca due to consumption.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe note discusses Aunt Rebecca's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral Ewell brought her here with her mother. The army is at Liberty Hills. Campbell Brown joined them for the celebration. The General says the army may go on to Baltimore. \"The Cheryb\" in Richmond may have their leg amputated. General Long, Fitzhugh Lee, Col. Chambliss, Major Gresiand, and Mr. Smith are there. Brown writes of family news and boarding house arrangements. She sends congratulations on General Magruder's victory at Sabine Pass.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrown writes that Elizabeth's letter arrive with some grom General Ewell and Campbell. The army is moving soon. She had been at Stony Lonesome and the windows and fences are ruined. She relates news of the capture of nine Yankees by Captain Jones, General Gordon's aide-de-camp at Bristol.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShe writes more from Brandy Station and is going back to Charlottesville. She notes that General Ewell must get a new artificial leg. The officers' spirits are still high.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also Harriot S. Turner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 9, Folder 2. formerly William and Mary College Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA short unsigned letter. On same sheet: Thomas Ewell, to his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter includes two others: Lizinka Campbell to her aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet) and Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (also on the same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter also includes a message from Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter also contains a message from Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship, Chair of Mathematics at the University of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. The recommendation is for Chair of Mathematics at the University of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter advises Colonel Ewell that his state of health makes him unable to serve in the field.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the William and Mary College Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCrump writes that he needs the exact information on the burning of Richmond tobacco warehouses because of a lawsuit. He asks if General Ewell set the fires at General Lee's order.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn invitation to the marriage reception of their daughter. Enclosures: Two cards, Emmy A. Crump and William B. Lightfoot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeas writes of Ewell's promotion to Colonel, 32nd Regiment, Virginia Volunteers. He asks that Ewell please report to Richmond Headquarters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA certificate of dismission of Benjamin S. Ewell from Hampden Sidney Church and of recommendation to the church at Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter contains an extract from the Register of the Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy, 1850.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe contents of this folder were previously housed in Box 1, folder 3, \"Letters, E\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Ewell writes about life at West Point. He comments on current literature. He spent the last two years studying mathematics, which will never be of any service until he should become a teacher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Ewell discusses family matters. The lack of funds keeps him from coming home for vacation. He worries over Congress's changes for West Point. He asks her to please make five more shirts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Ewell discusses family matters. Exams are over. Life at West Point is confining. He will not go to Tennessee, but is grateful for the other.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Ewell thanks his uncle for his generosity, but doubts Mr. Ewell will let Richard come to him. Ewell will not stay in the Army. There is no chance to advance unless there is a war. He may go into Legal Studies, having ambition and political interest. However, lacking money, he may set other goals. The possibility of war with France might change the situation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(This letter is likely dated as 1836. Lizinka was born in 1820 and she is mentioned as being age 16. Ewell was not at West Point, nor Rebecca at Bladensburgh, in 1838.) \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin writes he has dispersed some pictures and kept only good ones. They discuss dyspepsia, a \"many headed monster\". The war with France has been averted. Lizinka enjoyed Washington too much for a girl so young. He was riding with a French lady when her horse bolted, which led to rumors of his elopment. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEwell writes that he cannot reconcile two laws, referring to the raising of troops. He asks which is valid. The answer by S. Bassett French, aide de camp, dated February 26, 1862, on back of sheet, notes that Virginia law rather than Congress is binding. If 20 in a camp reenlist, he will fill in the rest of the numbers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: Map of Richmond and vicinity on back of letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin discusses the people and land of east Tennessee, as well as the Lousiana Volunteers. He says the Confederates will win if not greatly outnumbered. Uncle Dick should come; he is needed by the Army.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEwell notes that he is glad Uncle Dick didn't come. The Yankees grow bolder, stealing horses. He hopes the Yankees will not be hard on Williamsburg in consequence of new attacks. He writes had Fort Magruder had been where it ought, Williamsburg could have been saved. It its destruction is truly important to success, Ewell would let it go down without a murmur.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEwell writes a letter of farewell to his family. Battle is imminent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEwell writes of the Battle at Big Black River near Vicksburg. 24,000 men against 75,000 and they were at a disadvantage being hemmed in by the river and a small bridge. He says losing Vicksburg was an unexcusable blunder. He notes that Tennessee regrets their secession. The Yankees are not gentlemen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for genealogy. Didn't know Lowndes Jackson had information. Sends $100. Lizzie hasn't returned to Prince Edward, but may settle near here.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThere are indications this letter may have been written by Richard S. Ewell rather than Benjamin. \nLife as prisoner. Accused of burning Richmond, but mob did it.  No troops and citizens refused to form constabulary. Story of capture.  Louis should live in Europe, especially England. Lyzinka now in Nashville. If she meets General Hitchcock or Auger [?], ask Brown to be put with general officers. Get Ben to find his luggage and grandfather's sword. Though \"the performance of that wretch Booth\" will permit no indulgence for officers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMost of furniture gone. Thanks for offer of Stony Lonesome furniture, but no place to put it, and future uncertain. Silver left with the Gatts, also blankets and valuables originally left with Wallers. G, glad she hadn't come south.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for letter. Did not apply for pardon at suggestion of Gen. Patrick, U.S.A., not in service of Confederate Army at surrender. Took oath as soon as possible. Humbug. Always a rebel. Means of living now as a plucked chicken is to feathers, but no regrets. Johnston the one great military leader. Thanks Gantt for offer of help.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe and Lizzie will try to attend Harriot's wedding, but short of money.  Advice on marriage to Harriot, hold her tongue which often ridicules, especially as Major Turner is Catholic and she will convert.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for glasses. Sorry not to see her in Baltimore.  What will become of the South?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLyzinka's poor relations \"pecking\" one, lack of money. People still don't realize condition, or future. If Yankees don't buy land, people will starve. What sort of school is Richard considering?  If 200 young ladies, he will come; but 200 \"wild boys from the West\" will take consideration. Thinks he can find gun and will send it. Received check for $50 from Lyzinka for Lizzie, who will acknowledge it.  If Lyzinka will send $10,000 to rebuild College it would help, for double the amount she can endow a professorship. P.S. re (Waterson's?) editorship of Chattanooga Rebel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses small check.  Things are gloomy, but to be expected.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLeft off stamp on last letter, may cost $50 penalty unless she can put one on. If one of them dies now, loss to survivors irreparable.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHer duty to get whole family into Purgatory- and out. Thanks for pamphlet from the Priest. Liking for Catholic Church.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived 2 letters from Becca in Georgetown.  Cousin Francis must be getting better. Fine gentleman and great Christian.  Becca has probably gone to Stony Lonesome.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAmount to be paid by Richard, like Vicar of Wakefield to get rid of poor relations, but bid higher. Richard's health might be better if he led more active life. See a good doctor. Perhaps go to Europe till political crisis is over. Charges of treason are nonsense. If Negroes restored to former position, love and good will will return. People in Williamsburg not working to support themselves, need Yankees here [near?] for industry. Send notes of campaigns. Lee was not a great leader! Wants data to support this.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill not go to Hampton-Sydney, but would like to go to a small farm to while away time.  Washington College at the moment carries the day- but not for long; if Lee tried, college will be political, Bessie well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHad a book belonging to Georgetown Convent which was carried off with rest of his books, so he is in Convent's debt. Family matters in Tennessee.  Sends $70, please acknowledge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCampbell feels badly over loss of management of farm. Customs of Dutch and English on patrimony. If possible, divide this land now [?] between Harriot and Campbell, keeping a part to live on. Lyzinka can help Dick buy a farm.  Ben Weems has arrived, a sound fellow, but gauche.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn hand bill advertising the College. Richard didn't stay long enough at springs to benefit.  Story of 2 soldiers in Arizona, hell proves to be hotter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosures, three clippings of Ewell's letters to the editor of New York Times. 1 clipping titled A Southern College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosures: Letter from Beverly S. Scott, Jr., at Prince Edward Court House, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell. 5 September 1867. Letter from Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Beverly S. Scott. 9 September 1867\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosing letter from Charles McCulloch to Benjamin S. Ewell. 3 October 1870.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEwell writes that Judge Crump needs the exact statement on General Ewell's orders to burn the tobacco warehouses. Was the order not made twice by General Lee, \"ill judged, harsh, and unnecessary.\" The general's reputation is at stake. Ewell asks how the Scotchmen are working out and would he please come for a month's visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"\"The South and Grant\", from the Daily Morning Chronicle, Washington, 20 May 1872\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosures: Two designs for a cemetery monument.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: A letter from J. H. Richards, at Georgetown College, West Washington, D.C., to Elizabeth S. Ewell, at Georgetown, D.C. 29 April 1892.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth writes of Paul's severe illness. If he dies, she deems it God's will and they should not mourn too much. Paul dies on March 26th. The burial will be in Centreville. This is more reason than ever for Ben to take care of his health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRebecca Ewell to her brother, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.) Elizabeth S. Ewell to her brother, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth writes that Richard may bring Liz down from Washington to Brookgrove. She mentions his attempts to get an appointment. Richard saved them all from a mad dog. She goes on to discuss family matters and neighbors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth asks why Benjamin has not written or come. She wanted the pleasure of making his clothes. Tom left for Buckland, Tennessee alone. He has grown so much he was taken for Richard. Richard does well at West Point, but will probably not win Lizinka.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth sends family news. Richard does well at West Point. Tom arrived in Nashville. Tasker is joining a law office in Marlboro.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostscript signed: R. L. E.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter includes a check drawn by Elizabeth Ewell payable to Benjamin S. Ewell dated September 18, 1838.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth asks Benjamin about his married life and their new home. She tells him to look after William most carefully, buy him a bed and enough bedding. Ben's horse is well looked after. Mrs. Smith is most unwell after her daughter's death from a malignant fever. She cannot visit him because of lack of money, but such a visit would be good for Liz.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostscript by A. Gantt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth sends family news. Ben Gantt is in Norfolk for three months while the Delaware is refitted. She requests that Ben ask him to visit. The Temperance Movement is growing. Richard will lose out of his United States Bank notes since the bank failed. She includes Lord Byron's view of Catholicism. Richard is at the garrison in Arkansas.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth writes that Becca will come if really needed, but the trip is too expensive for pleasure, nor can Elizabeth afford to visit herself. Mr. Fowler's failure caused a loss of $20,000 by Mrs. Pront, his sister. Family members may also have money with him. She mentions that Liz is giving out a Miraculous Medal and is too wrapped up in the Catholic Church. Friends send gifts of fruit tree and garden supplies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostscript by R. L. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth reports news that Levi was killed in the Mexican War. His mother is heartbroken.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEwell (Elizabeth) to her daughter, Elizabeth Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn unsigned, undated letter appears on the same sheet\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn unsigned, undated letter appears on the same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo undated letters.\nThe first letter is undated: Becca carried home by mistake Ben's letter to E. William escorted Becca home, after preaching twice. Richard's letter of 12/31/51, he is leaving Fort Defiance. Liz to teach Mrs. Hunter's children. Aunt Becca will visit E. in spring. Many deaths at the Johnsons. Regrets new carriage. Love to Julia and Liz. Tenants' rents in arrears, accounts confused. Grandfather Stoddert's war payments being looked into by Mr. Lowndes.  Tasker has sent draft for $114. \nThe second letter on the same sheet is dated March 4, 1852: Glad Ben will come for her, can also go to Jackson to see Aunts, Tom, etc.  Convention being held at Methodist Church. Judge Tucker most important at Convention. Harriet Stoddert graduates soon, may come to Jackson with E. and B.  2p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth S. Ewell, to her father, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHattie Turner to her cousin, William Stoddert. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA. L. Prout to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLizzie visiting Mrs. Vest. John Petit recently married. Seeming \"ghostly noises\" at President's House, Lizzie's health improved.  E's current reading. Ben building a house at the farm.  He would not have bought so much land, but thought Richard would join him in the purchase, \"the property\" (Stony Lonesome) was fairly purchased by E's husband.  Marstellars [?] tried to get some of W's money from his agent, but failed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived much mail. Liz had bad fall on way to a pupil, is to be regular organist at her church. Harriet sent copies of commendation letters for Richard's application as Paymaster from Gen. Scott etc.  Cannot establish her relationship to the Craigheads, but Campbells and Browns related to them. William has too many jobs, as postmaster are his letters mailed free?  Did he receive music Sally Edloe [?] sent?  Lizzy very popular. Deaths and illnesses in neighborhood.  Governor wants to reorganize the College, Ben can get professorship elsewhere if necessary. Aunt Stoddert wants him to come to Oxford University, Mississippi.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Wilmer preached today. His baby son died recently of cholera.  Commencement party. Mr. Miner's fatal bath. Excited meeting of the College Board.  Gov. Wise wanted to make all State colleges subsidiary to U.Va., but was defeated, but Law School abolished to everyone's regret. Ben resigned the Presidency, will take Chair of Mathematics.  Changes in faculty. Ben wanted William at the College as assistant in Languages and Chaplain, but turned down by Mr. Smead, the Professor of Language. Governor Wise wants to move College to Accomac for sea air.  Liz borrowed money from Ben and has not repaid it, please take it from her money for land. Becca sent ill-tempered letter from Washington.  Lyzinka wants E. to join her in Tennessee, but trip too expensive.  E's fondness for one student.  Letter from Liz, Campbell Brown graduated with high honors, Mr. Beale's board money stolen.\n14 September, 1858, 4p.: Ben resigned Presidency, not his professorship.  If he leaves President's House, the farm house near completion, on 500 acres.  E. does not want to make W's improvements at Stony Lonesome, and Ben needs the money, on which W. could pay taxes.  Mrs. Lowndes died last week to cancer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends $25, get receipt. Powells tried to charge E. twice for furniture, but receipt proved her right. Lizzie goes to York soon. Mr. Stringfellow stopped on way to Gloucester. Please send stationary, black gloves, silk for aprons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo undated letters. One mutilated.\nLizzy's over her illness, only a sore throat, but Julia has a cold.  Richard sent 2 articles from New Orleans, about soldiers on parade.  House guests there, Julia gets papers from York, but no letter. Complains about everyone. Tom will send $300, but where? Tom at Jackson on Oct. 2, had some trouble with his men.  Dr. Maxley [?] dined there, will take Julia riding today… Explained diagram of Monterey to Lizzy.\nWilliam came home last night. Heavy rains, W. much shaken by Tom's death.  Julia received political paper. Hopes Lizzy is well. Found the handkerchief L. was hemming.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo undated letters, both addressed to Cadet B.S. Ewell, Military Academy  at West Point.  \nLetter dated April 17: Paul's death. Aunt Harriet wants Ben to study law in Tennessee. Tom dislikes math. Dick is lazy. Why has Ben's standing gone down in natural philosophy? Must work harder.\nLetter dated April 29: Low much will it cost for Ben to come home?  Paul's death hastened by saving travel money and walking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichard not being kept from school by Elizabeth, but of his own accord.  Tom studying Vergil. Liz staying at Brookgrove until Ben can bring her home. Aunt Rebecca has been visiting for 2 or 3 weeks, Aunt Campbell wants to leave Philadelphia, but Lyzinka's progress on harp prevents her, Mrs. Rutledge bringing her 2 daughters to the Point, Becca's health bad, Liz offered $350 to teach in Bladensburg, but declined.  Copy of letter to Mr. Taliaferro [?] about her son's application to the Point.  \nRichard (Thursday) has been enjoying school all week.  \nRichard's postscript. Local News.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBen too slow in answering letters, paying too much postage, many government men turned out of office. Her memories of bad management in Washington. Sally Lee (Cockerille?) now boarding with Elizabeth at $82 [?] a year. Debating society being spoiled by certain members. Pinched for money. Elizabeth has 13 students.  \nRebecca corrects her mother's misinformation.  Becca is principal teacher, but unpaid.\nRebecca Ewell to Benjamin Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo undated letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters. \nFebruary 26: Elizabeth's illness, Greenville schoolboys unruly. Liz going to Georgetown. Quotation from Adam's papers.  Tom's poem on Mexican War.\nAugust 2: Mr. Slaughter (minister) now preaching, Aunt Nancy's illness. Ben a lady's man, in love with all 5 Berkley daughters. Tasker, also in love. Making slip covers, Tom reading Sallust.  \nPostscript to Ben: E. has paid part due gales + seaton, don't overpay them. The Tyler's kindness. Trip to Springs would help Aunt Nancy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters. \nThe first letter discusses nNews of farm. Tom studying Caesar, soon on Virgil, Mr. Meeder his tutor. Current books. News of neighbors.  Liz may stay with Aunt Nancy, as long as she pleases.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth S. Ewell to her sister, Rebecca L. Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo items. The letter care of Mr. Kingman: Why didn't R. arrive when she said?  Mrs. Kingman welcome to visit. Tom back from Nashville. Ben has moved to Dr. Gardiner's. News of neighbors.\nThe second letter is care of Mr. Prout, May 5: Aunt C. and Lyzinka coming in July.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNew clothes being made or purchased. Visits to neighbors, going with Aunt Nancy to see about money owed by government to Benjamin Stoddert Estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry to have Becca leave, did Richard then go directly to Baltimore?  Visitors. William enjoying Hampden Sydney. Negroes there restless.  Carriage being mended. Becca must collect rent, as bills are due.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn unsigned letter to Nancy [ ? ]. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe musical score of a cotillion and a postscript by her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell, appear on the same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Nancy [ ? ]. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth writes of Virginia's death. Her mother is ill with dysentary ever since. She tells Benjamin he can come home if he wants. She discusses Virginia's funeral.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBen's letter unsatisfactory. Miss Bankhead's and Dad's wedding. Horses at farm not too satisfactory, but carriage too expensive.  Gen. Scott's defense from Court Martial. Letter from Uncle William, he will take care of Tom's education. Aunt C. wants Tom to stay in Nashville, where Lyzinka teaches him French. Elizabeth hopes he is now settled in Jackson, Nashville is too luxurious. New Minister has come, stayed one night at Ewell's, wants to board there, girls going to several weddings and parties. Postscript by Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth writes that returning from her ride, she found Rosanna and Fanney Ewell waiting for her. She discusses General Van Ness and Major Minor's unexpected and untimely visit, noting Van Ness's bragging and the Major's amiability. The General invited her mother to live at his house in Washington. A dog was hung for stealing sheep. The post office moved from Greenwich.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEwell (Elizabeth S.) to Rebecca L. Ewell, at Bladensburgh, Prince George's County, Maryland. Postmarked Buckland. 21 May 1838. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is directed to Mrs. Ann Gantt, at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter is readdressed to Professor Ewell, Prince Edward County, Virginia, with a postscript by Elizabeth Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShe writes that vVery important information about Jesse Ewell's papers was found in Manassas, with G. Washington's survey of his land, etc. Letters from Thomas Ewell to Jesse were found.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStoddert genealogy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShe writes of Bessie Scott's visit and complications of the family estates. The college had Centenniel. She sends him a journal of it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth S. Ewell sends a letter of sympathy on Benjamin's death. She remarks on Lizzie's constant gentleness and is sorry Ben did not write Richard's life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo undated letters. One is written in July from Georgetown. The other was written Noevmber 14 from Georgetown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn invitation to the marriage ceremony of their daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: Post card from Susan Hutchison, at Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia, to Jesse Ewell, at Ruckersville, Virginia, 8 January 1913. Postmarked 1914.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDr. Jesse Ewell, Jr. announces the birth of his son Jesse, the sixth Ewell in line of the name and one of three now living. Part of his father's family still lives in Prince William. Grandfather is 84 years old and his wife, 86. Jesse hopes Benjamin will come to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJesse recounts Revolutionary War memories of his grandfather Ewell and Charles Ewell's friendship with Jefferson from college days.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter contains corrections and additions to the Ewell genealogy, going back to the first immigrants and through the Revolutionary War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLizinks writes to Ben, requesting him to visit so her engagement can be announced in Tennessee. Her marriage to Captain Scott will also be there, at Richard's house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLizinka sends her condolences on Becca's death. She asks if Ben would come to Tennessee for her wedding.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePaul writes of Aunt Nancy's severe illness and his own. He says Mother will send money if Ben needs it to come home. He shares news of friends. It is very cold, snow six to eight feet deep, and many cattle and sheep have died. Aunt Nancy may go to Tennessee for her health. If by carriage, then Paul will drive.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostscript by Elizabeth Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostscript by Elizabeth S. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostscript by A. Gantt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: manuscript copy of an account of T. Ewell with his father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHarriot Campbell, at Nashville, Tennessee, to Betsy Ewell. 1 July 1838. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLizinka Campbell to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHarriot Campbell to her sister, Elizabeth Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Ewell to Harriet Stoddert. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFour undated letters, May 28, October 22, November [?], and September 17.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to a tea.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdditional messages from Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell and from A. Gantt to Benjamin S. Ewell are on this same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is a request, by order of General Lee, that Ben organize a battalion for the defence of the neck of land between the James and York, as soon as possible.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from F. N. Watkins, secretary, with resolutions of the board thanking Benjamin S. Ewell for his services as an instructor and officer of the college.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from F. N. Watkins, secretary, to Benjamin S. Ewell, notifying him of his election to the chair of mathematics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter from James L. Kemper, Governor of Virginia, at Richmond, to Harry Heth is on this same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn invitation to the International Exhibition at Philadelphia, 1877.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for E's kindness to J. in hospital.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWitty letter that Jenkins needs a wife.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemories of early days of the War relived at Edisto[?]., present work on plantation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorrow at devastation of War.  S. depressed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudge Tucker's death.  Plans for new instructors at College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFarming very bad in Texas. W, would J. do better on farm in Tidewater and be able to send his sons to school?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotification of Ewell's appointment to faculty of T.U. as Professor of Math at @$1200/p.a.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to a soiree dansante to be given in honor of General Joseph E. Johnston. Enclosure: card of admission.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohnston will visit Ewell soon in Williamsburg.  Is looking for a suitable line of business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppreciates E's offer to give E's place [President of College] to J., who cannot accept. J. asked to accept presidency of Express Company being formed. J. may visit Williamsburg in 4 or 5 weeks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad the faculty interested in Mr. Mitchell.  Glad E. thought of defense of Mr. Barbour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for the fine map.  Returns surplus College seals.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIf E. remembers Henry Watterson, whose letter is enclosed, would he write letter of recommendation?  J's nephew Robert Hughes is a student at William and Mary. J. regrets he could not visit Williamsburg, will try again soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrangements for J.'s travel to Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould E. \"lop off\" and correct J's latest (enclosed) literary effort?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes their friendship will continue. \"The young lady\" has two suitors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks to the Colonel for the photograph.  News of death of friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell as Professor of Mathematics or Natural Philosophy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLamb will send Mrs. Scott a copy of his address about Benjamin S. Ewell which is being printed for the alumni.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eL. will support E. + W. in election race of B.T. Crump for city judge of Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAndy Campbell's possible move to Coastal Survey Depart., where Bache would like to place a man like Ewell.  Gantt worried about cholera in St. Louis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReasons Richard Ewell was passed over for higher rank in Army.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLewis will be happy to have Rebecca travel with them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks Ewell for information concerning Battle of Vicksburg.  Will use it judiciously in writing about the War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for condolences on death of Lowndes' sister.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChild's letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eL. will give R. grape and current cuttings.  Some of the Jefferson relations including Fanny Manning have been staying with Patsy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eL. thanks E. for genealogical information on Lowndes and Tasker families.  L. would like to buy some of the plate left to E. by Cousin Frank, if she must sell it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news.  From one of the daughters of Rev. Moses D. Hoge of Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSadness in the family. Elizabeth's visit to York, Aunt Sarah will treat her kindly. [Note on letter says \"written shortly after the War.\" McIlwain was Mrs. Julia Ewell's brother.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMc. hopes his daughter Julia [Mrs. Benjamin Ewell] will become more accustomed to Virginia ways, and more sedate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry Julia is so discontented with life in the country.  Mc. looking for German farmer for Ewell farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProud of Ben's new post  Suspended Pa. specie payments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReligious revival in York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpecting Ben and Julia to visit York within the month.  Baltimore and Susquehanna [?] Railroad just opened to York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLawsuit of Church still not settled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMc. has placed order for Ben's carriage.  Upcoming election of Harrison and Tyler.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMc. unable to visit Ewells at this time.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes William [McIlwain, his son] will be taught by Rev. Balentine until College begins next term.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn same sheet:  Wm. McIlwain to his daughter, Julia McIlwain Ewell.\nMc. family worried E's not writing. Mc's sending \"Republican\" to Julia for news of home.  Deaths of York friends.\nTo Julia: Rules of behavior.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTyphoid prevailing. York economy depressed, needs congressional Tarriff Bille to cure.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes Julia can visit York.  More about Tariff Bill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegrets that Julia and baby have gone back to Virginia.  Julia left some clothes, now should Mc's' send them?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMc. involved in land suit. Either Ann or Sarah [his daughters] might visit Ewells next summer.  York growing fast.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam McIlvain, Julia's brother, has at last arrived and is helping Me. in this (?) doctor's office. Scarlet Fever epidemic seems over. Crops in York very good.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of McIlvain's brother. Land suit has gone to Supreme Court, settled in Mc's favor.  Polk's election.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn same sheet: Wm. McIlvain to Julia Ewell. Grandfather's advice on how to live and die. Aunt Julia's son died.\nTo Julia: glad she is reconciled to \"conjugal peace.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad she might visit York.  Her mother, Julia McIwain Ewell, had been visiting at Oxford.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas Ewell unjustly accused McIlvain of mistreating Julia in his letters?  Julia has displayed bad temper which should be curbed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Thanks for Ewell's letter.\nThis item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 5, Folder 4.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColonel Magruder needs Ewell to send all wagons and drivers from Williamsburg area and send them to Magruder at once.  Needs them to provision the forces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn same sheet.  Mahan, D.H., West Point, N.Y., to Benjamin S. Ewell, Lexington, Va. \nTazewell: Letter of recommendation of Ewell as Professor of Mathematics at William and Mary.\nEwell: - Offer of aid in getting William and Mary position.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eQuotation from Mr. Tazewell's letter about Ewell's interest in post at William and Mary.  Suggests Ewell come to Richmond to talk to Dr. Lyons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussion of engineering of Dam for James River Improvement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Ewell's abilities as professor of mathematics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure:  a letter from C.F. Mercer, Washington, to Dr. Thomas Ewell, Centreville, Fairfax Co., Va. 1826 May 29.\nSorrow at Dr. Ewell's death, enclosing letter to him anyway.  Offer to help Ewell's sons.\nEnclosure:  Will try to place Ewell's son at West Point, but places filled for current year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews of York, election news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe books Ewell sent have arrived and will be given to the subscribers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted circular letter requesting aid for the family of John Hampden Pleasants who was killed in a duel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMonroe will go to Tennessee to run Richard Ewell's farm] if wages can be settled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMonroe and his sister will go to Tennessee to work for Richard Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommittee of Senior Class presents parting gift to Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eM. sends gift \"from nature.\"  Kate Custis has arrived.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiss Copland, M's teacher, described news of Williamsburg's young ladies.  Toured College with Mr. Ewell, who showed her \"new philosophical apparatus.\"  M. will begin Hebrew and Sanskrit next winter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews of friends, amateur dramatics sorrow that Richmond is no longer happy as during the War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eM.'s sister carrying on flirtation in Richmond. Latest dress styles.  Is E. to marry Mr. Snead? News of family and friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters. \n1862 March 27: Encloses letter for Elizabeth to give to cousin Hubbard. Staying at Sarah Rutherford's house on Grace Street. The young men of Richmond.\n1862 April: M's will remain in Richmond until after the battle. Description of her gentlemen callers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eS. sorry E. could not join them.  Yankees came to Fork Church recently.  Railroad cut off between Hanover and Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorrow at General Richard Ewell's injury. Group of Williamsburg men, including Ben Ewell, ] started for Williamsburg from Richmond under flag of truce but were sent back to Richmond. Sorrow at burning of College (Wm. and M.) and churches. Dr. Garnett has died, great friend of Elizabeth's, Bland Taliaferro and Colemans are staying in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses letter to be forwarded to Page and Annie Wilmer in Danville. Williamsburg now has church, telegraph, tri-weekly boat and daily mail! Town full of yankees, but few interesting Confederate soldiers.  News of noted townspeople.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews of friends in Army. Gossip.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. M. send $3.00 for 12 yards of suitable dress material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter giving his opinion of Benjamin S. Ewell as an instructor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to E. to attend Washington and Lee University graduation in June, to stay with Nelsons.  Senator Mills and Hon. John Goode to be speakers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePeachy sends Ewell's deed and notes to be signed and notarized.  Mrs. Scott [E's daughter Elizabeth] leaving for St. Louis to stay two or three weeks. Suggests changing name of \"Stony Lonesome\" to something more cheerful.  Dr. Coleman dead of cancer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas prepared a series of math text books; will have his publishers send copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letterbook copies of seven letters describe dDescribes troop movements around Vicksburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses troop movements and progress of the war.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs glad they are friends; visited New Orleans and other places.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the scandal at West Point; lists army transfers; went to a \"fish frolic\"; saw a phrenologist; is sobering up the troops with punishment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter dated simply March 24. Has a whist club; hopes to be able to pay him $50 soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks if she will stay in the house; asks if anything has been done about the administration; asks if anything has been done about the Virginia Estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms him of the death of cousin Nannie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends a poem; hopes the College is doing well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs visiting her aunts and other friends, family, a. And servants have been sick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived a letter from Vera Cruz written after the battle;, recounts the description of the battle where Levi was killed; wants Richard to come home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived a letter from Ben which she quotes about Mexico and Levi's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs enjoying her visit; family news; is going to D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks her to meet Aunt Ewell at Buckland; Lizzie is very comfortable in the convent; asks her to send music.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinks farmers from New Jersey will emigrate to Virginia but are worried about malarial fevers; has a ditch making machine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives a description of Toddsberry (sic) in Gloucester County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends copy of order electing him professor of military science.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrived safely; has warned Miss Rebecca that her hair is ½ inch long; the orchestra was invited to the country.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells her she will not become fossilized now that she is married; went calling New Years Day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for his kind letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends copy of Harrison Genealogy; Clarence W. Borden may try to correspond with him about Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Mr. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs restoring \"Belle Air\" and asks about its history.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for information; asks for more information of the house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks her for information; asks for more information.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes teaching; brother is going to North Carolina; neighborhood news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes her trip; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisited the Munfords; family gossip; recipe for green tomatoes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs in love with Mr. Rives; family news; people in Williamsburg are not very frightened.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisited Mrs. Gilmer; advises her not to see Mary C. who is a disgrace; wants to drive the Yankees away; is afraid she will not be able to go back to her house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFive undated letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpects to leave the county.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFour undated letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMisses her and Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo undated letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about her recent marriage; will miss her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas inquired into laws on pay for soldiers of Mexican War, but does not feel she has a claim.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs happy she is better.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill send her trunk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnjoyed her letter; kKnows that they can be happy in spite of poverty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChildren are well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColonel is better.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes a theater party; saw Keene as Richard; describes how she wants her dress made.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill go on day duty tomorrow; has much surgical work; is going to a costume party dressed as a black person.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists her classes; had her first experience in the clinic; is in a gynecological ward.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSaw the fire; is on night duty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs surprised that Yankees eat cornmeal; they talk about the war very much.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComments on Miss Boyson's prize essay on Robert E. Lee; calls for an end to sectional prejudice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived the box and money; Dr.Carter knows her family; describes her work.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad Mary is better; wants family to visit; will send a prescription.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill make a copy of entries in family bible; thanks her for the offer of calico; fears she will die; feels she should be reconciled to having a second child.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not named the baby yet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComments on marriage; is happy; is not fond of Page anymore; baby will be baptized Elizabeth Lowndes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about old family letters; has gone to town; family has been sick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to visit; think she has had a miscarriage; doesn't want any more children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCollege will be opened next session; railroad will be finished by October.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been going through her father's papers and has destroyed most of them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDid not want her daughter to be a nurse; did not like her fiance; would have become a sister of charity if her father had not survived the war.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas had only one servant; Bessie is doing well with nursing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks her for gifts; received a letter from Ewell in which he speaks of war in the Philippines; his house was burned by rebels; Bessie is working at Bellevue; does not like doing housework.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFather is well; Ewell is working in Hampton; Benjamin will be going to college.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFather has been sick; Beverly has been sick; Ewell has an engineering job in Pennsylvania.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses notes about the Bladen family; Page Saunders is visiting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFather is well; Bessie is keeping house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Grigsby has been visiting; Beverly is at the Farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived his letter; Bessie has arrived.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks her for the letter; visited Virginia Beach and Takoma.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about Hattie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad she will visit; family news; discusses Tom's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTom may not be dead; Ben and William visited.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Statement concerning Benjamin Ewell by Thomas H. Williamson on same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas heard rumors that he has resigned; is glad he resigned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms him of a job at Hampden Sidney; has been offered a job at VMI.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been carrying Madison for years; has employed Dr. John Graham as surgeon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks her to write; will travel to Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTyped transcription. Original letter is located in the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 4.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges receipt of his photograph. (The author is Joseph Henry of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to become a member of the society. (The author is Henry V. Goold of the Society of Science, Letters and Art, of London, England.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to publish General Ewell's report of Gettysburg, but it has already been published; will be publishing a series of papers on Gettysburg. The author is J. William Jones of the Southern Historical Society.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews of the family; tells her to take anything of his that she needs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Caruthers [?] received the power of attourney; decribes the local girls.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Caruthens [?]) has received the amount; family news; has had an earthquake; Uncle Henry's negroes were sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLucy has been sick; comments on death of Ann's mother; Rrebecca is going to Washington; Mary Jane is doing well in school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas had a headache attack; asks her to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStoddert family genealogy information.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been visiting Harriott; is thinking about courting a young lady.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas inquired about getting a West Point appointment for Richard; hopes he will leave the army and be a lawyer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill find success in the cities; advice for success.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTom has arrived and he will take care of him; wants to buy Negroes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGot her abusive letter; has unsuccessfully tried preaching. The letter is postmarked Prince Edward Court House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichard was visiting and has been sick; mother and Becca and Emma [?] are being disagreeable.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been preaching; Dr. Tyler died; Mrs. Ewell disappeared and they feared she had run off with her beau.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMother has left; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMay be able to lend money; does not want mother to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends money; mother is going to Giles County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDirections for care of home; thinks Richard will stay in the army.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to repair the porch; sends directions for care of home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received few letters; murderer has taken to Taos where he confessed; describes San Juan Day celebration; Kit Carson traveled with him to the Indian settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells her she writes unpleasant letters; will sent money; directions for care of home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCan't bear to be parted from his mother;  –feels her death deeply.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs leaving New Mexico for home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs very appreciative; is planning to rent a small house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been sick; visited the seminary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvises her on marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvises her not to go to Williamsburg in the summer; has some pupils.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived letter on Becca's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eYankees stole almost everything from Mrs. Jones; is teaching; is caring for four widows.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs living at the same place; is teaching.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe first letter relates that he went to Spring Hill where Richard was sick; Richard and Lizinka died.\nThe second letter is from : Elizabeth S. Ewell to Anne. Sends the copy of W.S.'s letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes death of Richard and Lizinka.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses wills of Richard and Lizinka.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCampbell has money for the monument; discusses inscriptions on the monument.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLaw limits the pensions to the immediate family; discusses religion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived the coffee pot, but does not drink coffee; believes the Texas matter is settled; enjoys where he is living; the people treat their horses badly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLizzie is having trouble with Ewell; –describes his bad behavior; is going to a dinner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs having trouble breathing; has made a new will.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been busy with church activities; his cook is getting better; is taking Belladonna.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDid not have any pain last night; does not feel he should be alone, is well fixed where he is.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinks it would be better for Ewell to go away to school; has been working hard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes his day at college; describes a family quarrel; wrote a good speech.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters. Has been working very hard. Incomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of the order appointing Benjamin S. Ewell to the board of directors of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes for his conduct.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for the paper on coal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Postscript by Robertt. Weir.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers to help him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for information on Colonel Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComments on training of civil engineers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas opening for civil engineers. [Trimble was chief Engineer of Baltimore and Susquehanna RRr. at this time].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulates him on his marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSympathy letter on death of her son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColonel. Ewell is sick in Macon [?]; General Ewell is sick; war news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHer father, General Richard Ewell, and mother have died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLaments death of her parents.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinks Hattie is her most attractive child; thinks Lily is peculiar; has been happy in Williamsburg; Col. Ewell has been sick.\nAlso:  Brown, Campbell, to B.S. Ewell. Encloses the above letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends a photograph; children are sick; has not named her baby yet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters. The first relays the news that the General has died; the children are well. The second letter is from October 1, no year. ,Has been in Canada; has found mention of cousin Ben and the General in Appleton's biographical dictionary; St. Louis fair is in progress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters. The first letter relays the news that Lizinka is in Madeira; Lily was invited to break fast with the king of Portugal.\nThe second letter, circa January 24, 1872, informs the receipient that Mother died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters. The first letter congratulates her on her marriage to Mr. Scott; advises her on how to handle a husband. The second letter, undated, relates that the author has been reading various novels; does not like George Eliot; describes her children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThere are windows in church for her mother and father. Incomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is addressed to \"Lizzie\". Congratulates her on her marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires about a type of earth called \"bermuda tripoli.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for his letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for B.S. Ewell to serve as Secretary of the Interior.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis article will be appearing; invites B.S.E. to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for the gift.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for a description of Upshur's [?]) father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses a letter from C. Gallup asking about B.S. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is from William H. Zinsser, New York. He suggests a town patrol to help combat lack of morale at Fort Eustis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes he will keep teaching.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificate of election to membership in the Society.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUncle Newton got married.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 5, Folder 4.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes his trip through the Carolinas.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs sending pigs to Mrs. Scott.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFarming suggestions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: Three sheets of data on farming.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecalls the war; asks for a picture.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs planning to go to Mississippi; has visited Annapolis; Uncle William is no longer practicing law, but is engaged in speculation; the ball was a failure due to the local clergy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn incomplete letter concerning a professorship at Transylvania University. Asks him to write; offers him a job at Lexington; describes the college.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes problems with workers and the College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes a month at headquarters will improve her health; the Howe [?]) boy has been killed; has received tea from England. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is addressed \"To Lizzie\". Has been sewing; social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates war news. The letter is from \"Cousin\" in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad she has not left Richmond; relates war news. The letter is signed \"Aunt Sarah\" [McIlvainez?].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFather says the College will stay in Williamsburg; drunken soldiers almost grabbed her arm; social news. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks her for the photograph; has had visitors; father has John Brown in ambrotype. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news. The letter is signed \"Mamie\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived her letter; family news; had her photograph taken. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBessie left for Norfolk. The letter is signed by \"Mama\". [This is not from Julia Ewell. Probably from a member of the Hoge (?) family.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been sick; has a new book; family news; Negroes are going to have a celebration; her dog was lost. The letter is signed \"Maymay\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMisses Richmond; social news. The letter is signed: \"Bee\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent her bundle to mother; Hattie sent a pickle knife and fork; wishes she would not get married; family news. Enclosure: A pencil drawing entitled \"Mary's new walking dress.\" The letter is signed \"Mamie\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is signed: \"Charlotte\". The author comments on her marriage; has been sick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne letter signed: \"Aunt Lizzie\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Both letters may have been authored by Harriet Brown Turner. \n[1865?] May 7 Letter: Uncle is a prisoner; Captain Turner is taking the Oath of Allegiance; mother was arrested; war news. \n[1865?] May 24 Letter: Mother is still under arrest; Captain Turner has arrived; family news; war news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items. Unsigned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBen has been sick and died. Signed: \"Matilda\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends a draft for $69; has sold or hidden goods to keep them from Yankees.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTried to cross Confederate lines; suggests that Richard Ewell [?] leave for Bermuda where money will be provided.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter may be addressed to Thomas Ewell. Incomplete. The author urges him to go on with his research.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been visiting Bettie; had a bad time at Mrs. Temple's; may marry Mr. Temple.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill use the money Ccousin William sent; Hattie Turner visited.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter may be authored by Richard Ewell Scott. The author describes his hotel and the soldiers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 2 includes papers from various sources\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item. First draft of the article on the first battle of Winchester.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item. 8 pages. 23 cm.Printed pamphlet. Correspondence between Generals R. S. Ewell and G. T. Beauregard, to which are added extracts from a letter of Gen. Fitz Lee. Nashville, Tennessee, Wheeler, Osburn, and Duckworth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a rough draft of an address made before the city council of Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a single document: Power of attorney given by Charlotte Ewell to her brother, William Ewell, authorizing him to manage his property held by her as trustee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColonel Benjamin S. Ewell,  for the month of July 1860. (See Tucker Papers.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSEE OVERSIZE FILE\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe deed covers a portion of the Rock Smith Farm in Prince William County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe deed covers a tract of land called Stony Lonesome and woodland on the Rock Smith Farm in Prince William County, Virginia. The deed is not signed by Elizabeth S. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter asks the citizens of James City, York, and Warwick Counties for labor and implements for the construction of defenses on the peninsula.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item. Copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned John Letcher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned John Letcher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter acknowledges his promotion to the rank of colonel in the Virginia Volunteers and gives a copy of an order to muster six companies of volunteers from James City and the adjoining counties and a list of companies mustered.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned James A. Sedden.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificate of appointment of Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, Col. Randolph Harrison, and Capt. R. A. Wise as examiners under an act to provide for the reorganization of the militia for Williamsburg and James City County. Signed Gilbert C. Walker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFull title: Reminisces of General Magruder and events around Williamsburg, written by Benjamin S. Ewell for the Magruder-Ewell Camp of Confederate Veterans. Copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUSMA Reunion booklet that includes Necrology with published version of \"Benjamin S. Ewell: A Tribute by E.J. Harvie.\" Pages 11-14.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a single document: dDeed given by Elizabeth Ewell, widow of Thomas Ewell, et al., of Prince William County, to Alexander Spotswood Grigsby, covering two lots in Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a single document: dDraft of deed granting to Benjamin S. Ewell and William Stoddert her interest in a tract of land in Prince William County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA memorandum book of which only 19 pages of the 336 pages were written upon. The book contains data on the Ewell family, including several extracts of letters dating from the 18th and 19th centuries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn greement of Elizabeth S. Ewell, R. S. Ewell, William Stoddert, and Benjamin S. Ewell to carry into effect the will of Rebecca Lowndes Ewell, that was declared invalid by the court\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item. The article concerns Richard S. Ewell's part in the second capture of Winchester, with a note by H. S. Turner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a note by Campbell Brown dated November 6, 1873.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA poem written by Dr. H. M. Clarkson for the Ewell centennial celebration held at Manassas, Virginia, by the Ewell Camp of Confederate Veterans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlat of a tract of land in Prince William County, Virginia, surveyed for Dr. Thomas Ewell, 1821\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApothecary's scales used by Dr. Thomas Ewell, surgeon, in the War of 1812.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of a notice in the National Intelligencer announcing the death of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a single letter. The writer notes that this is an extract from a letter written by President James Madison, at Montpelier, to Mr.Edward Coles.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBroadside. Printed circular letter advertising as a summer resort, Belle-Air in Prince William County, Virginia, the old home of the Ewell family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item. An essay on Williamsburg by Elizabeth L. Scott.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains 58 items. There are papers in English, Spanish, and Japanese, including a Japanese pencil sketch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Marquess, W.H., Mexico, Missouri, to W. Stoddert.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertified copy. Requesting the governor to procure exemption from military duty for employees of Eubanks and Co.,  \u0026amp; Co., cotton and wool carders.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains genealogical information, including some from the Historical Society of York County, York, Pennsylvania.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e31\" x 36\" Plat of Ewell property showing \"Old line Bowden, Ewell.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 4 contains the Ewell Family Bible, published by Williams and Whiting in 1810, and signed by Thomas Ewell. Family records are in the center of the Bible. 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contains materials dated 1784-1934. It includes correspondence, legal papers, and accounts, chiefly 1830-1892, of Benjamin S. Ewell, professor at the U.S. Military Academy, Hampden-Sydney College, Washington and Lee College, and the College of William and Mary (which he served as acting president, 1848-1849, and president, 1854-1888). Letters from Ewell during the Civil War when he was assistant adjutant-general to Gen. Joseph E. Johnston are included as well. Among the correspondents are members of the Tyler, Ewell, Campbell, and Brown families of Virginia and Tennessee. The collection also contains the memorandum book on the Ewell family by Elizabeth S. Ewell.","Series 1 includes letters arranged alpabetically by writer. A uniform entry has been adopted for each name, and persons of the same name have been identified and distinguished from each other by indicating their relationship to Benjamin S. Ewell or other persons. For example, the entry Brown (Harriot S.) is used for letters signed H. S. Brown and Hattie, and the entry Ewell (Elizabeth), daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, is used for letters signed Lizzy Ewell or simply Lizzy.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","The letter is in reference to the Revolutionary War claim of the Stoddert family.","Two letters, one including a receipt.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Note: This letter includes a recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell as a professor, signed by five professors at the United States Military Academy.","The letters discusses the death of Aunt Rebecca due to consumption.","The note discusses Aunt Rebecca's death.","General Ewell brought her here with her mother. The army is at Liberty Hills. Campbell Brown joined them for the celebration. The General says the army may go on to Baltimore. \"The Cheryb\" in Richmond may have their leg amputated. General Long, Fitzhugh Lee, Col. Chambliss, Major Gresiand, and Mr. Smith are there. Brown writes of family news and boarding house arrangements. She sends congratulations on General Magruder's victory at Sabine Pass.","Brown writes that Elizabeth's letter arrive with some grom General Ewell and Campbell. The army is moving soon. She had been at Stony Lonesome and the windows and fences are ruined. She relates news of the capture of nine Yankees by Captain Jones, General Gordon's aide-de-camp at Bristol.","She writes more from Brandy Station and is going back to Charlottesville. She notes that General Ewell must get a new artificial leg. The officers' spirits are still high.","See also Harriot S. Turner.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 9, Folder 2. formerly William and Mary College Papers.","A short unsigned letter. On same sheet: Thomas Ewell, to his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell.","This letter includes two others: Lizinka Campbell to her aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet) and Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (also on the same sheet.)","This letter also includes a message from Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet).","This letter also contains a message from Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet).","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship, Chair of Mathematics at the University of Virginia.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. The recommendation is for Chair of Mathematics at the University of Virginia.","The letter advises Colonel Ewell that his state of health makes him unable to serve in the field.","2 copies.","This item has been moved to the William and Mary College Papers.","Crump writes that he needs the exact information on the burning of Richmond tobacco warehouses because of a lawsuit. He asks if General Ewell set the fires at General Lee's order.","An invitation to the marriage reception of their daughter. Enclosures: Two cards, Emmy A. Crump and William B. Lightfoot.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Deas writes of Ewell's promotion to Colonel, 32nd Regiment, Virginia Volunteers. He asks that Ewell please report to Richmond Headquarters.","A certificate of dismission of Benjamin S. Ewell from Hampden Sidney Church and of recommendation to the church at Lexington, Virginia.","On same sheet.","This letter contains an extract from the Register of the Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy, 1850.","The contents of this folder were previously housed in Box 1, folder 3, \"Letters, E\".","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Benjamin Ewell writes about life at West Point. He comments on current literature. He spent the last two years studying mathematics, which will never be of any service until he should become a teacher.","Benjamin Ewell discusses family matters. The lack of funds keeps him from coming home for vacation. He worries over Congress's changes for West Point. He asks her to please make five more shirts.","Benjamin Ewell discusses family matters. Exams are over. Life at West Point is confining. He will not go to Tennessee, but is grateful for the other.","Benjamin Ewell thanks his uncle for his generosity, but doubts Mr. Ewell will let Richard come to him. Ewell will not stay in the Army. There is no chance to advance unless there is a war. He may go into Legal Studies, having ambition and political interest. However, lacking money, he may set other goals. The possibility of war with France might change the situation.","(This letter is likely dated as 1836. Lizinka was born in 1820 and she is mentioned as being age 16. Ewell was not at West Point, nor Rebecca at Bladensburgh, in 1838.) ","Benjamin writes he has dispersed some pictures and kept only good ones. They discuss dyspepsia, a \"many headed monster\". The war with France has been averted. Lizinka enjoyed Washington too much for a girl so young. He was riding with a French lady when her horse bolted, which led to rumors of his elopment. ","Ewell writes that he cannot reconcile two laws, referring to the raising of troops. He asks which is valid. The answer by S. Bassett French, aide de camp, dated February 26, 1862, on back of sheet, notes that Virginia law rather than Congress is binding. If 20 in a camp reenlist, he will fill in the rest of the numbers.","Note: Map of Richmond and vicinity on back of letter.","Benjamin discusses the people and land of east Tennessee, as well as the Lousiana Volunteers. He says the Confederates will win if not greatly outnumbered. Uncle Dick should come; he is needed by the Army.","Ewell notes that he is glad Uncle Dick didn't come. The Yankees grow bolder, stealing horses. He hopes the Yankees will not be hard on Williamsburg in consequence of new attacks. He writes had Fort Magruder had been where it ought, Williamsburg could have been saved. It its destruction is truly important to success, Ewell would let it go down without a murmur.","Ewell writes a letter of farewell to his family. Battle is imminent.","Ewell writes of the Battle at Big Black River near Vicksburg. 24,000 men against 75,000 and they were at a disadvantage being hemmed in by the river and a small bridge. He says losing Vicksburg was an unexcusable blunder. He notes that Tennessee regrets their secession. The Yankees are not gentlemen.","Thanks for genealogy. Didn't know Lowndes Jackson had information. Sends $100. Lizzie hasn't returned to Prince Edward, but may settle near here.","There are indications this letter may have been written by Richard S. Ewell rather than Benjamin. \nLife as prisoner. Accused of burning Richmond, but mob did it.  No troops and citizens refused to form constabulary. Story of capture.  Louis should live in Europe, especially England. Lyzinka now in Nashville. If she meets General Hitchcock or Auger [?], ask Brown to be put with general officers. Get Ben to find his luggage and grandfather's sword. Though \"the performance of that wretch Booth\" will permit no indulgence for officers.","Most of furniture gone. Thanks for offer of Stony Lonesome furniture, but no place to put it, and future uncertain. Silver left with the Gatts, also blankets and valuables originally left with Wallers. G, glad she hadn't come south.","Thanks for letter. Did not apply for pardon at suggestion of Gen. Patrick, U.S.A., not in service of Confederate Army at surrender. Took oath as soon as possible. Humbug. Always a rebel. Means of living now as a plucked chicken is to feathers, but no regrets. Johnston the one great military leader. Thanks Gantt for offer of help.","He and Lizzie will try to attend Harriot's wedding, but short of money.  Advice on marriage to Harriot, hold her tongue which often ridicules, especially as Major Turner is Catholic and she will convert.","Thanks for glasses. Sorry not to see her in Baltimore.  What will become of the South?","Lyzinka's poor relations \"pecking\" one, lack of money. People still don't realize condition, or future. If Yankees don't buy land, people will starve. What sort of school is Richard considering?  If 200 young ladies, he will come; but 200 \"wild boys from the West\" will take consideration. Thinks he can find gun and will send it. Received check for $50 from Lyzinka for Lizzie, who will acknowledge it.  If Lyzinka will send $10,000 to rebuild College it would help, for double the amount she can endow a professorship. P.S. re (Waterson's?) editorship of Chattanooga Rebel.","Encloses small check.  Things are gloomy, but to be expected.","Left off stamp on last letter, may cost $50 penalty unless she can put one on. If one of them dies now, loss to survivors irreparable.","Her duty to get whole family into Purgatory- and out. Thanks for pamphlet from the Priest. Liking for Catholic Church.","Received 2 letters from Becca in Georgetown.  Cousin Francis must be getting better. Fine gentleman and great Christian.  Becca has probably gone to Stony Lonesome.","Amount to be paid by Richard, like Vicar of Wakefield to get rid of poor relations, but bid higher. Richard's health might be better if he led more active life. See a good doctor. Perhaps go to Europe till political crisis is over. Charges of treason are nonsense. If Negroes restored to former position, love and good will will return. People in Williamsburg not working to support themselves, need Yankees here [near?] for industry. Send notes of campaigns. Lee was not a great leader! Wants data to support this.","Will not go to Hampton-Sydney, but would like to go to a small farm to while away time.  Washington College at the moment carries the day- but not for long; if Lee tried, college will be political, Bessie well.","Had a book belonging to Georgetown Convent which was carried off with rest of his books, so he is in Convent's debt. Family matters in Tennessee.  Sends $70, please acknowledge.","Campbell feels badly over loss of management of farm. Customs of Dutch and English on patrimony. If possible, divide this land now [?] between Harriot and Campbell, keeping a part to live on. Lyzinka can help Dick buy a farm.  Ben Weems has arrived, a sound fellow, but gauche.","On hand bill advertising the College. Richard didn't stay long enough at springs to benefit.  Story of 2 soldiers in Arizona, hell proves to be hotter.","Enclosures, three clippings of Ewell's letters to the editor of New York Times. 1 clipping titled A Southern College.","Enclosures: Letter from Beverly S. Scott, Jr., at Prince Edward Court House, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell. 5 September 1867. Letter from Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Beverly S. Scott. 9 September 1867","Enclosing letter from Charles McCulloch to Benjamin S. Ewell. 3 October 1870.","Ewell writes that Judge Crump needs the exact statement on General Ewell's orders to burn the tobacco warehouses. Was the order not made twice by General Lee, \"ill judged, harsh, and unnecessary.\" The general's reputation is at stake. Ewell asks how the Scotchmen are working out and would he please come for a month's visit.","\"\"The South and Grant\", from the Daily Morning Chronicle, Washington, 20 May 1872","Enclosures: Two designs for a cemetery monument.","Enclosure: A letter from J. H. Richards, at Georgetown College, West Washington, D.C., to Elizabeth S. Ewell, at Georgetown, D.C. 29 April 1892.","Elizabeth writes of Paul's severe illness. If he dies, she deems it God's will and they should not mourn too much. Paul dies on March 26th. The burial will be in Centreville. This is more reason than ever for Ben to take care of his health.","Rebecca Ewell to her brother, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.) Elizabeth S. Ewell to her brother, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Elizabeth writes that Richard may bring Liz down from Washington to Brookgrove. She mentions his attempts to get an appointment. Richard saved them all from a mad dog. She goes on to discuss family matters and neighbors.","Elizabeth asks why Benjamin has not written or come. She wanted the pleasure of making his clothes. Tom left for Buckland, Tennessee alone. He has grown so much he was taken for Richard. Richard does well at West Point, but will probably not win Lizinka.","Elizabeth sends family news. Richard does well at West Point. Tom arrived in Nashville. Tasker is joining a law office in Marlboro.","Postscript signed: R. L. E.","The letter includes a check drawn by Elizabeth Ewell payable to Benjamin S. Ewell dated September 18, 1838.","Elizabeth asks Benjamin about his married life and their new home. She tells him to look after William most carefully, buy him a bed and enough bedding. Ben's horse is well looked after. Mrs. Smith is most unwell after her daughter's death from a malignant fever. She cannot visit him because of lack of money, but such a visit would be good for Liz.","Postscript by A. Gantt.","Elizabeth sends family news. Ben Gantt is in Norfolk for three months while the Delaware is refitted. She requests that Ben ask him to visit. The Temperance Movement is growing. Richard will lose out of his United States Bank notes since the bank failed. She includes Lord Byron's view of Catholicism. Richard is at the garrison in Arkansas.","Elizabeth writes that Becca will come if really needed, but the trip is too expensive for pleasure, nor can Elizabeth afford to visit herself. Mr. Fowler's failure caused a loss of $20,000 by Mrs. Pront, his sister. Family members may also have money with him. She mentions that Liz is giving out a Miraculous Medal and is too wrapped up in the Catholic Church. Friends send gifts of fruit tree and garden supplies.","Postscript by R. L. Ewell.","Elizabeth reports news that Levi was killed in the Mexican War. His mother is heartbroken.","Ewell (Elizabeth) to her daughter, Elizabeth Ewell. (On same sheet.)","An unsigned, undated letter appears on the same sheet","An unsigned, undated letter appears on the same sheet.","Two undated letters.\nThe first letter is undated: Becca carried home by mistake Ben's letter to E. William escorted Becca home, after preaching twice. Richard's letter of 12/31/51, he is leaving Fort Defiance. Liz to teach Mrs. Hunter's children. Aunt Becca will visit E. in spring. Many deaths at the Johnsons. Regrets new carriage. Love to Julia and Liz. Tenants' rents in arrears, accounts confused. Grandfather Stoddert's war payments being looked into by Mr. Lowndes.  Tasker has sent draft for $114. \nThe second letter on the same sheet is dated March 4, 1852: Glad Ben will come for her, can also go to Jackson to see Aunts, Tom, etc.  Convention being held at Methodist Church. Judge Tucker most important at Convention. Harriet Stoddert graduates soon, may come to Jackson with E. and B.  2p.","Elizabeth S. Ewell, to her father, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Hattie Turner to her cousin, William Stoddert. (On same sheet.)","A. L. Prout to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Lizzie visiting Mrs. Vest. John Petit recently married. Seeming \"ghostly noises\" at President's House, Lizzie's health improved.  E's current reading. Ben building a house at the farm.  He would not have bought so much land, but thought Richard would join him in the purchase, \"the property\" (Stony Lonesome) was fairly purchased by E's husband.  Marstellars [?] tried to get some of W's money from his agent, but failed.","Received much mail. Liz had bad fall on way to a pupil, is to be regular organist at her church. Harriet sent copies of commendation letters for Richard's application as Paymaster from Gen. Scott etc.  Cannot establish her relationship to the Craigheads, but Campbells and Browns related to them. William has too many jobs, as postmaster are his letters mailed free?  Did he receive music Sally Edloe [?] sent?  Lizzy very popular. Deaths and illnesses in neighborhood.  Governor wants to reorganize the College, Ben can get professorship elsewhere if necessary. Aunt Stoddert wants him to come to Oxford University, Mississippi.","Mr. Wilmer preached today. His baby son died recently of cholera.  Commencement party. Mr. Miner's fatal bath. Excited meeting of the College Board.  Gov. Wise wanted to make all State colleges subsidiary to U.Va., but was defeated, but Law School abolished to everyone's regret. Ben resigned the Presidency, will take Chair of Mathematics.  Changes in faculty. Ben wanted William at the College as assistant in Languages and Chaplain, but turned down by Mr. Smead, the Professor of Language. Governor Wise wants to move College to Accomac for sea air.  Liz borrowed money from Ben and has not repaid it, please take it from her money for land. Becca sent ill-tempered letter from Washington.  Lyzinka wants E. to join her in Tennessee, but trip too expensive.  E's fondness for one student.  Letter from Liz, Campbell Brown graduated with high honors, Mr. Beale's board money stolen.\n14 September, 1858, 4p.: Ben resigned Presidency, not his professorship.  If he leaves President's House, the farm house near completion, on 500 acres.  E. does not want to make W's improvements at Stony Lonesome, and Ben needs the money, on which W. could pay taxes.  Mrs. Lowndes died last week to cancer.","Sends $25, get receipt. Powells tried to charge E. twice for furniture, but receipt proved her right. Lizzie goes to York soon. Mr. Stringfellow stopped on way to Gloucester. Please send stationary, black gloves, silk for aprons.","Two undated letters. One mutilated.\nLizzy's over her illness, only a sore throat, but Julia has a cold.  Richard sent 2 articles from New Orleans, about soldiers on parade.  House guests there, Julia gets papers from York, but no letter. Complains about everyone. Tom will send $300, but where? Tom at Jackson on Oct. 2, had some trouble with his men.  Dr. Maxley [?] dined there, will take Julia riding today… Explained diagram of Monterey to Lizzy.\nWilliam came home last night. Heavy rains, W. much shaken by Tom's death.  Julia received political paper. Hopes Lizzy is well. Found the handkerchief L. was hemming.","Two undated letters, both addressed to Cadet B.S. Ewell, Military Academy  at West Point.  \nLetter dated April 17: Paul's death. Aunt Harriet wants Ben to study law in Tennessee. Tom dislikes math. Dick is lazy. Why has Ben's standing gone down in natural philosophy? Must work harder.\nLetter dated April 29: Low much will it cost for Ben to come home?  Paul's death hastened by saving travel money and walking.","Richard not being kept from school by Elizabeth, but of his own accord.  Tom studying Vergil. Liz staying at Brookgrove until Ben can bring her home. Aunt Rebecca has been visiting for 2 or 3 weeks, Aunt Campbell wants to leave Philadelphia, but Lyzinka's progress on harp prevents her, Mrs. Rutledge bringing her 2 daughters to the Point, Becca's health bad, Liz offered $350 to teach in Bladensburg, but declined.  Copy of letter to Mr. Taliaferro [?] about her son's application to the Point.  \nRichard (Thursday) has been enjoying school all week.  \nRichard's postscript. Local News.","Ben too slow in answering letters, paying too much postage, many government men turned out of office. Her memories of bad management in Washington. Sally Lee (Cockerille?) now boarding with Elizabeth at $82 [?] a year. Debating society being spoiled by certain members. Pinched for money. Elizabeth has 13 students.  \nRebecca corrects her mother's misinformation.  Becca is principal teacher, but unpaid.\nRebecca Ewell to Benjamin Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Two undated letters.","Two letters. \nFebruary 26: Elizabeth's illness, Greenville schoolboys unruly. Liz going to Georgetown. Quotation from Adam's papers.  Tom's poem on Mexican War.\nAugust 2: Mr. Slaughter (minister) now preaching, Aunt Nancy's illness. Ben a lady's man, in love with all 5 Berkley daughters. Tasker, also in love. Making slip covers, Tom reading Sallust.  \nPostscript to Ben: E. has paid part due gales + seaton, don't overpay them. The Tyler's kindness. Trip to Springs would help Aunt Nancy.","Two letters. \nThe first letter discusses nNews of farm. Tom studying Caesar, soon on Virgil, Mr. Meeder his tutor. Current books. News of neighbors.  Liz may stay with Aunt Nancy, as long as she pleases.","Elizabeth S. Ewell to her sister, Rebecca L. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Two items. The letter care of Mr. Kingman: Why didn't R. arrive when she said?  Mrs. Kingman welcome to visit. Tom back from Nashville. Ben has moved to Dr. Gardiner's. News of neighbors.\nThe second letter is care of Mr. Prout, May 5: Aunt C. and Lyzinka coming in July.","New clothes being made or purchased. Visits to neighbors, going with Aunt Nancy to see about money owed by government to Benjamin Stoddert Estate.","Sorry to have Becca leave, did Richard then go directly to Baltimore?  Visitors. William enjoying Hampden Sydney. Negroes there restless.  Carriage being mended. Becca must collect rent, as bills are due.","An unsigned letter to Nancy [ ? ]. (On same sheet.)","The musical score of a cotillion and a postscript by her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell, appear on the same sheet.","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Nancy [ ? ]. (On same sheet.)","Elizabeth writes of Virginia's death. Her mother is ill with dysentary ever since. She tells Benjamin he can come home if he wants. She discusses Virginia's funeral.","Ben's letter unsatisfactory. Miss Bankhead's and Dad's wedding. Horses at farm not too satisfactory, but carriage too expensive.  Gen. Scott's defense from Court Martial. Letter from Uncle William, he will take care of Tom's education. Aunt C. wants Tom to stay in Nashville, where Lyzinka teaches him French. Elizabeth hopes he is now settled in Jackson, Nashville is too luxurious. New Minister has come, stayed one night at Ewell's, wants to board there, girls going to several weddings and parties. Postscript by Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell.","Elizabeth writes that returning from her ride, she found Rosanna and Fanney Ewell waiting for her. She discusses General Van Ness and Major Minor's unexpected and untimely visit, noting Van Ness's bragging and the Major's amiability. The General invited her mother to live at his house in Washington. A dog was hung for stealing sheep. The post office moved from Greenwich.","Ewell (Elizabeth S.) to Rebecca L. Ewell, at Bladensburgh, Prince George's County, Maryland. Postmarked Buckland. 21 May 1838. (On same sheet.)","The letter is directed to Mrs. Ann Gantt, at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, Virginia.","This letter is readdressed to Professor Ewell, Prince Edward County, Virginia, with a postscript by Elizabeth Ewell.","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)","She writes that vVery important information about Jesse Ewell's papers was found in Manassas, with G. Washington's survey of his land, etc. Letters from Thomas Ewell to Jesse were found.","Stoddert genealogy.","She writes of Bessie Scott's visit and complications of the family estates. The college had Centenniel. She sends him a journal of it.","Elizabeth S. Ewell sends a letter of sympathy on Benjamin's death. She remarks on Lizzie's constant gentleness and is sorry Ben did not write Richard's life.","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Two undated letters. One is written in July from Georgetown. The other was written Noevmber 14 from Georgetown.","Three letters.","An invitation to the marriage ceremony of their daughter.","Enclosure: Post card from Susan Hutchison, at Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia, to Jesse Ewell, at Ruckersville, Virginia, 8 January 1913. Postmarked 1914.","Dr. Jesse Ewell, Jr. announces the birth of his son Jesse, the sixth Ewell in line of the name and one of three now living. Part of his father's family still lives in Prince William. Grandfather is 84 years old and his wife, 86. Jesse hopes Benjamin will come to visit.","Jesse recounts Revolutionary War memories of his grandfather Ewell and Charles Ewell's friendship with Jefferson from college days.","This letter contains corrections and additions to the Ewell genealogy, going back to the first immigrants and through the Revolutionary War.","Lizinks writes to Ben, requesting him to visit so her engagement can be announced in Tennessee. Her marriage to Captain Scott will also be there, at Richard's house.","Lizinka sends her condolences on Becca's death. She asks if Ben would come to Tennessee for her wedding.","Paul writes of Aunt Nancy's severe illness and his own. He says Mother will send money if Ben needs it to come home. He shares news of friends. It is very cold, snow six to eight feet deep, and many cattle and sheep have died. Aunt Nancy may go to Tennessee for her health. If by carriage, then Paul will drive.","Postscript by Elizabeth Ewell.","Postscript by Elizabeth S. Ewell.","Postscript by A. Gantt","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Enclosure: manuscript copy of an account of T. Ewell with his father.","Harriot Campbell, at Nashville, Tennessee, to Betsy Ewell. 1 July 1838. (On same sheet.)","Lizinka Campbell to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Harriot Campbell to her sister, Elizabeth Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Thomas Ewell to Harriet Stoddert. (On same sheet.)","Four undated letters, May 28, October 22, November [?], and September 17.","Invitation to a tea.","Additional messages from Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell and from A. Gantt to Benjamin S. Ewell are on this same sheet.","The letter is a request, by order of General Lee, that Ben organize a battalion for the defence of the neck of land between the James and York, as soon as possible.","Letter from F. N. Watkins, secretary, with resolutions of the board thanking Benjamin S. Ewell for his services as an instructor and officer of the college.","Letter from F. N. Watkins, secretary, to Benjamin S. Ewell, notifying him of his election to the chair of mathematics.","A letter from James L. Kemper, Governor of Virginia, at Richmond, to Harry Heth is on this same sheet.","Three letters.","Two letters.","Two letters.","An invitation to the International Exhibition at Philadelphia, 1877.","Thanks for E's kindness to J. in hospital.","Witty letter that Jenkins needs a wife.","Memories of early days of the War relived at Edisto[?]., present work on plantation.","Sorrow at devastation of War.  S. depressed.","Judge Tucker's death.  Plans for new instructors at College.","Farming very bad in Texas. W, would J. do better on farm in Tidewater and be able to send his sons to school?","Notification of Ewell's appointment to faculty of T.U. as Professor of Math at @$1200/p.a.","Invitation to a soiree dansante to be given in honor of General Joseph E. Johnston. Enclosure: card of admission.","Johnston will visit Ewell soon in Williamsburg.  Is looking for a suitable line of business.","Appreciates E's offer to give E's place [President of College] to J., who cannot accept. J. asked to accept presidency of Express Company being formed. J. may visit Williamsburg in 4 or 5 weeks.","Glad the faculty interested in Mr. Mitchell.  Glad E. thought of defense of Mr. Barbour.","Thanks for the fine map.  Returns surplus College seals.","If E. remembers Henry Watterson, whose letter is enclosed, would he write letter of recommendation?  J's nephew Robert Hughes is a student at William and Mary. J. regrets he could not visit Williamsburg, will try again soon.","Arrangements for J.'s travel to Williamsburg.","Would E. \"lop off\" and correct J's latest (enclosed) literary effort?","Hopes their friendship will continue. \"The young lady\" has two suitors.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Thanks to the Colonel for the photograph.  News of death of friends.","Letter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell as Professor of Mathematics or Natural Philosophy.","Lamb will send Mrs. Scott a copy of his address about Benjamin S. Ewell which is being printed for the alumni.","L. will support E. + W. in election race of B.T. Crump for city judge of Richmond.","Andy Campbell's possible move to Coastal Survey Depart., where Bache would like to place a man like Ewell.  Gantt worried about cholera in St. Louis.","Reasons Richard Ewell was passed over for higher rank in Army.","Lewis will be happy to have Rebecca travel with them.","Thanks Ewell for information concerning Battle of Vicksburg.  Will use it judiciously in writing about the War.","Thanks for condolences on death of Lowndes' sister.","Child's letter.","L. will give R. grape and current cuttings.  Some of the Jefferson relations including Fanny Manning have been staying with Patsy.","L. thanks E. for genealogical information on Lowndes and Tasker families.  L. would like to buy some of the plate left to E. by Cousin Frank, if she must sell it.","Family news.  From one of the daughters of Rev. Moses D. Hoge of Richmond.","Sadness in the family. Elizabeth's visit to York, Aunt Sarah will treat her kindly. [Note on letter says \"written shortly after the War.\" McIlwain was Mrs. Julia Ewell's brother.]","Mc. hopes his daughter Julia [Mrs. Benjamin Ewell] will become more accustomed to Virginia ways, and more sedate.","Sorry Julia is so discontented with life in the country.  Mc. looking for German farmer for Ewell farm.","Proud of Ben's new post  Suspended Pa. specie payments.","Religious revival in York.","Expecting Ben and Julia to visit York within the month.  Baltimore and Susquehanna [?] Railroad just opened to York.","Lawsuit of Church still not settled.","Mc. has placed order for Ben's carriage.  Upcoming election of Harrison and Tyler.","Mc. unable to visit Ewells at this time.","Hopes William [McIlwain, his son] will be taught by Rev. Balentine until College begins next term.","On same sheet:  Wm. McIlwain to his daughter, Julia McIlwain Ewell.\nMc. family worried E's not writing. Mc's sending \"Republican\" to Julia for news of home.  Deaths of York friends.\nTo Julia: Rules of behavior.","Typhoid prevailing. York economy depressed, needs congressional Tarriff Bille to cure.","Hopes Julia can visit York.  More about Tariff Bill.","Regrets that Julia and baby have gone back to Virginia.  Julia left some clothes, now should Mc's' send them?","Mc. involved in land suit. Either Ann or Sarah [his daughters] might visit Ewells next summer.  York growing fast.","William McIlvain, Julia's brother, has at last arrived and is helping Me. in this (?) doctor's office. Scarlet Fever epidemic seems over. Crops in York very good.","Death of McIlvain's brother. Land suit has gone to Supreme Court, settled in Mc's favor.  Polk's election.","On same sheet: Wm. McIlvain to Julia Ewell. Grandfather's advice on how to live and die. Aunt Julia's son died.\nTo Julia: glad she is reconciled to \"conjugal peace.\"","Glad she might visit York.  Her mother, Julia McIwain Ewell, had been visiting at Oxford.","Has Ewell unjustly accused McIlvain of mistreating Julia in his letters?  Julia has displayed bad temper which should be curbed.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Thanks for Ewell's letter.\nThis item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 5, Folder 4.","Colonel Magruder needs Ewell to send all wagons and drivers from Williamsburg area and send them to Magruder at once.  Needs them to provision the forces.","On same sheet.  Mahan, D.H., West Point, N.Y., to Benjamin S. Ewell, Lexington, Va. \nTazewell: Letter of recommendation of Ewell as Professor of Mathematics at William and Mary.\nEwell: - Offer of aid in getting William and Mary position.","Quotation from Mr. Tazewell's letter about Ewell's interest in post at William and Mary.  Suggests Ewell come to Richmond to talk to Dr. Lyons.","Discussion of engineering of Dam for James River Improvement.","Benjamin Ewell's abilities as professor of mathematics.","Enclosure:  a letter from C.F. Mercer, Washington, to Dr. Thomas Ewell, Centreville, Fairfax Co., Va. 1826 May 29.\nSorrow at Dr. Ewell's death, enclosing letter to him anyway.  Offer to help Ewell's sons.\nEnclosure:  Will try to place Ewell's son at West Point, but places filled for current year.","News of York, election news.","The books Ewell sent have arrived and will be given to the subscribers.","Printed circular letter requesting aid for the family of John Hampden Pleasants who was killed in a duel.","Monroe will go to Tennessee to run Richard Ewell's farm] if wages can be settled.","Monroe and his sister will go to Tennessee to work for Richard Ewell.","Committee of Senior Class presents parting gift to Ewell.","M. sends gift \"from nature.\"  Kate Custis has arrived.","Miss Copland, M's teacher, described news of Williamsburg's young ladies.  Toured College with Mr. Ewell, who showed her \"new philosophical apparatus.\"  M. will begin Hebrew and Sanskrit next winter.","News of friends, amateur dramatics sorrow that Richmond is no longer happy as during the War.","M.'s sister carrying on flirtation in Richmond. Latest dress styles.  Is E. to marry Mr. Snead? News of family and friends.","Three letters.","Two letters. \n1862 March 27: Encloses letter for Elizabeth to give to cousin Hubbard. Staying at Sarah Rutherford's house on Grace Street. The young men of Richmond.\n1862 April: M's will remain in Richmond until after the battle. Description of her gentlemen callers.","S. sorry E. could not join them.  Yankees came to Fork Church recently.  Railroad cut off between Hanover and Richmond.","Sorrow at General Richard Ewell's injury. Group of Williamsburg men, including Ben Ewell, ] started for Williamsburg from Richmond under flag of truce but were sent back to Richmond. Sorrow at burning of College (Wm. and M.) and churches. Dr. Garnett has died, great friend of Elizabeth's, Bland Taliaferro and Colemans are staying in Richmond.","Encloses letter to be forwarded to Page and Annie Wilmer in Danville. Williamsburg now has church, telegraph, tri-weekly boat and daily mail! Town full of yankees, but few interesting Confederate soldiers.  News of noted townspeople.","News of friends in Army. Gossip.","Mrs. M. send $3.00 for 12 yards of suitable dress material.","Letter giving his opinion of Benjamin S. Ewell as an instructor.","Invitation to E. to attend Washington and Lee University graduation in June, to stay with Nelsons.  Senator Mills and Hon. John Goode to be speakers.","Peachy sends Ewell's deed and notes to be signed and notarized.  Mrs. Scott [E's daughter Elizabeth] leaving for St. Louis to stay two or three weeks. Suggests changing name of \"Stony Lonesome\" to something more cheerful.  Dr. Coleman dead of cancer.","Has prepared a series of math text books; will have his publishers send copies.","The letterbook copies of seven letters describe dDescribes troop movements around Vicksburg.","Discusses troop movements and progress of the war.","Is glad they are friends; visited New Orleans and other places.","Discusses the scandal at West Point; lists army transfers; went to a \"fish frolic\"; saw a phrenologist; is sobering up the troops with punishment.","Letter dated simply March 24. Has a whist club; hopes to be able to pay him $50 soon.","Asks if she will stay in the house; asks if anything has been done about the administration; asks if anything has been done about the Virginia Estate.","Informs him of the death of cousin Nannie.","Sends a poem; hopes the College is doing well.","Letter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.","Recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Is visiting her aunts and other friends, family, a. And servants have been sick.","Received a letter from Vera Cruz written after the battle;, recounts the description of the battle where Levi was killed; wants Richard to come home.","Received a letter from Ben which she quotes about Mexico and Levi's death.","Is enjoying her visit; family news; is going to D.C.","Asks her to meet Aunt Ewell at Buckland; Lizzie is very comfortable in the convent; asks her to send music.","Thinks farmers from New Jersey will emigrate to Virginia but are worried about malarial fevers; has a ditch making machine.","Gives a description of Toddsberry (sic) in Gloucester County.","Sends copy of order electing him professor of military science.","Arrived safely; has warned Miss Rebecca that her hair is ½ inch long; the orchestra was invited to the country.","Tells her she will not become fossilized now that she is married; went calling New Years Day.","Thanks him for his kind letter.","Sends copy of Harrison Genealogy; Clarence W. Borden may try to correspond with him about Washington.","Letter of recommendation for Mr. Ewell.","Is restoring \"Belle Air\" and asks about its history.","Thanks him for information; asks for more information of the house.","Thanks her for information; asks for more information.","Describes teaching; brother is going to North Carolina; neighborhood news.","Describes her trip; family news.","Visited the Munfords; family gossip; recipe for green tomatoes.","Is in love with Mr. Rives; family news; people in Williamsburg are not very frightened.","Visited Mrs. Gilmer; advises her not to see Mary C. who is a disgrace; wants to drive the Yankees away; is afraid she will not be able to go back to her house.","Five undated letters.","Expects to leave the county.","Four undated letters.","Misses her and Williamsburg.","Two undated letters.","Asks about her recent marriage; will miss her.","Has inquired into laws on pay for soldiers of Mexican War, but does not feel she has a claim.","Letter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.","Is happy she is better.","Will send her trunk.","Enjoyed her letter; kKnows that they can be happy in spite of poverty.","Children are well.","Colonel is better.","Describes a theater party; saw Keene as Richard; describes how she wants her dress made.","Will go on day duty tomorrow; has much surgical work; is going to a costume party dressed as a black person.","Lists her classes; had her first experience in the clinic; is in a gynecological ward.","Saw the fire; is on night duty.","Is surprised that Yankees eat cornmeal; they talk about the war very much.","Comments on Miss Boyson's prize essay on Robert E. Lee; calls for an end to sectional prejudice.","Received the box and money; Dr.Carter knows her family; describes her work.","Glad Mary is better; wants family to visit; will send a prescription.","Will make a copy of entries in family bible; thanks her for the offer of calico; fears she will die; feels she should be reconciled to having a second child.","Has not named the baby yet.","Comments on marriage; is happy; is not fond of Page anymore; baby will be baptized Elizabeth Lowndes.","Asks about old family letters; has gone to town; family has been sick.","Would like to visit; think she has had a miscarriage; doesn't want any more children.","College will be opened next session; railroad will be finished by October.","Has been going through her father's papers and has destroyed most of them.","Did not want her daughter to be a nurse; did not like her fiance; would have become a sister of charity if her father had not survived the war.","Has had only one servant; Bessie is doing well with nursing.","Thanks her for gifts; received a letter from Ewell in which he speaks of war in the Philippines; his house was burned by rebels; Bessie is working at Bellevue; does not like doing housework.","Father is well; Ewell is working in Hampton; Benjamin will be going to college.","Father has been sick; Beverly has been sick; Ewell has an engineering job in Pennsylvania.","Encloses notes about the Bladen family; Page Saunders is visiting.","Father is well; Bessie is keeping house.","Mr. Grigsby has been visiting; Beverly is at the Farm.","Received his letter; Bessie has arrived.","Thanks her for the letter; visited Virginia Beach and Takoma.","Asks about Hattie.","Glad she will visit; family news; discusses Tom's death.","Tom may not be dead; Ben and William visited.","Letter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Statement concerning Benjamin Ewell by Thomas H. Williamson on same sheet.","Has heard rumors that he has resigned; is glad he resigned.","Informs him of a job at Hampden Sidney; has been offered a job at VMI.","Has been carrying Madison for years; has employed Dr. John Graham as surgeon.","Asks her to write; will travel to Richmond.","Typed transcription. Original letter is located in the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 4.","Acknowledges receipt of his photograph. (The author is Joseph Henry of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.)","Invitation to become a member of the society. (The author is Henry V. Goold of the Society of Science, Letters and Art, of London, England.)","Would like to publish General Ewell's report of Gettysburg, but it has already been published; will be publishing a series of papers on Gettysburg. The author is J. William Jones of the Southern Historical Society.]","News of the family; tells her to take anything of his that she needs.","Mrs. Caruthers [?] received the power of attourney; decribes the local girls.","Mr. Caruthens [?]) has received the amount; family news; has had an earthquake; Uncle Henry's negroes were sold.","Lucy has been sick; comments on death of Ann's mother; Rrebecca is going to Washington; Mary Jane is doing well in school.","Has had a headache attack; asks her to visit.","Stoddert family genealogy information.","Has been visiting Harriott; is thinking about courting a young lady.","Has inquired about getting a West Point appointment for Richard; hopes he will leave the army and be a lawyer.","Will find success in the cities; advice for success.","Tom has arrived and he will take care of him; wants to buy Negroes.","Got her abusive letter; has unsuccessfully tried preaching. The letter is postmarked Prince Edward Court House.","Richard was visiting and has been sick; mother and Becca and Emma [?] are being disagreeable.","Has been preaching; Dr. Tyler died; Mrs. Ewell disappeared and they feared she had run off with her beau.","Mother has left; other family news.","May be able to lend money; does not want mother to visit.","Sends money; mother is going to Giles County.","Directions for care of home; thinks Richard will stay in the army.","Would like to repair the porch; sends directions for care of home.","Has received few letters; murderer has taken to Taos where he confessed; describes San Juan Day celebration; Kit Carson traveled with him to the Indian settlement.","Tells her she writes unpleasant letters; will sent money; directions for care of home.","Can't bear to be parted from his mother;  –feels her death deeply.","Is leaving New Mexico for home.","Is very appreciative; is planning to rent a small house.","Has been sick; visited the seminary.","Advises her on marriage.","Advises her not to go to Williamsburg in the summer; has some pupils.","Received letter on Becca's death.","Yankees stole almost everything from Mrs. Jones; is teaching; is caring for four widows.","Is living at the same place; is teaching.","The first letter relates that he went to Spring Hill where Richard was sick; Richard and Lizinka died.\nThe second letter is from : Elizabeth S. Ewell to Anne. Sends the copy of W.S.'s letter.","Describes death of Richard and Lizinka.","Discusses wills of Richard and Lizinka.","Campbell has money for the monument; discusses inscriptions on the monument.","Law limits the pensions to the immediate family; discusses religion.","Received the coffee pot, but does not drink coffee; believes the Texas matter is settled; enjoys where he is living; the people treat their horses badly.","Lizzie is having trouble with Ewell; –describes his bad behavior; is going to a dinner.","Is having trouble breathing; has made a new will.","Has been busy with church activities; his cook is getting better; is taking Belladonna.","Did not have any pain last night; does not feel he should be alone, is well fixed where he is.","Thinks it would be better for Ewell to go away to school; has been working hard.","Describes his day at college; describes a family quarrel; wrote a good speech.","Two letters. Has been working very hard. Incomplete.","Copy of the order appointing Benjamin S. Ewell to the board of directors of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum.","Apologizes for his conduct.","Thanks him for the paper on coal.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Postscript by Robertt. Weir.","Offers to help him.","Asks for information on Colonel Ewell.","Comments on training of civil engineers.","Has opening for civil engineers. [Trimble was chief Engineer of Baltimore and Susquehanna RRr. at this time].","Congratulates him on his marriage.","Sympathy letter on death of her son.","Colonel. Ewell is sick in Macon [?]; General Ewell is sick; war news.","Her father, General Richard Ewell, and mother have died.","Laments death of her parents.","Thinks Hattie is her most attractive child; thinks Lily is peculiar; has been happy in Williamsburg; Col. Ewell has been sick.\nAlso:  Brown, Campbell, to B.S. Ewell. Encloses the above letter.","Sends a photograph; children are sick; has not named her baby yet.","Two letters. The first relays the news that the General has died; the children are well. The second letter is from October 1, no year. ,Has been in Canada; has found mention of cousin Ben and the General in Appleton's biographical dictionary; St. Louis fair is in progress.","Two letters. The first letter relays the news that Lizinka is in Madeira; Lily was invited to break fast with the king of Portugal.\nThe second letter, circa January 24, 1872, informs the receipient that Mother died.","Two letters. The first letter congratulates her on her marriage to Mr. Scott; advises her on how to handle a husband. The second letter, undated, relates that the author has been reading various novels; does not like George Eliot; describes her children.","There are windows in church for her mother and father. Incomplete.","The letter is addressed to \"Lizzie\". Congratulates her on her marriage.","Inquires about a type of earth called \"bermuda tripoli.\"","Thanks him for his letters.","Letter of recommendation for B.S. Ewell to serve as Secretary of the Interior.","His article will be appearing; invites B.S.E. to visit.","Thanks him for the gift.","Asks for a description of Upshur's [?]) father.","Encloses a letter from C. Gallup asking about B.S. Ewell.","The letter is from William H. Zinsser, New York. He suggests a town patrol to help combat lack of morale at Fort Eustis.","Hopes he will keep teaching.","Certificate of election to membership in the Society.","Uncle Newton got married.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 5, Folder 4.","Describes his trip through the Carolinas.","Is sending pigs to Mrs. Scott.","Farming suggestions.","Enclosure: Three sheets of data on farming.","Recalls the war; asks for a picture.","Is planning to go to Mississippi; has visited Annapolis; Uncle William is no longer practicing law, but is engaged in speculation; the ball was a failure due to the local clergy.","An incomplete letter concerning a professorship at Transylvania University. Asks him to write; offers him a job at Lexington; describes the college.","Describes problems with workers and the College.","Hopes a month at headquarters will improve her health; the Howe [?]) boy has been killed; has received tea from England. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".","The letter is addressed \"To Lizzie\". Has been sewing; social news.","Relates war news. The letter is from \"Cousin\" in Richmond.","Glad she has not left Richmond; relates war news. The letter is signed \"Aunt Sarah\" [McIlvainez?].","Father says the College will stay in Williamsburg; drunken soldiers almost grabbed her arm; social news. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".","Thanks her for the photograph; has had visitors; father has John Brown in ambrotype. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".","Family news. The letter is signed \"Mamie\".","Received her letter; family news; had her photograph taken. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".","Bessie left for Norfolk. The letter is signed by \"Mama\". [This is not from Julia Ewell. Probably from a member of the Hoge (?) family.]","Has been sick; has a new book; family news; Negroes are going to have a celebration; her dog was lost. The letter is signed \"Maymay\".","Misses Richmond; social news. The letter is signed: \"Bee\".","Sent her bundle to mother; Hattie sent a pickle knife and fork; wishes she would not get married; family news. Enclosure: A pencil drawing entitled \"Mary's new walking dress.\" The letter is signed \"Mamie\".","The letter is signed: \"Charlotte\". The author comments on her marriage; has been sick.","One letter signed: \"Aunt Lizzie\"","2 items. Both letters may have been authored by Harriet Brown Turner. \n[1865?] May 7 Letter: Uncle is a prisoner; Captain Turner is taking the Oath of Allegiance; mother was arrested; war news. \n[1865?] May 24 Letter: Mother is still under arrest; Captain Turner has arrived; family news; war news.","3 items. Unsigned.","Ben has been sick and died. Signed: \"Matilda\".","Sends a draft for $69; has sold or hidden goods to keep them from Yankees.","Tried to cross Confederate lines; suggests that Richard Ewell [?] leave for Bermuda where money will be provided.","This letter may be addressed to Thomas Ewell. Incomplete. The author urges him to go on with his research.","Has been visiting Bettie; had a bad time at Mrs. Temple's; may marry Mr. Temple.","Will use the money Ccousin William sent; Hattie Turner visited.","This letter may be authored by Richard Ewell Scott. The author describes his hotel and the soldiers.","12 items.","Series 2 includes papers from various sources","1 item. First draft of the article on the first battle of Winchester.","1 item. 8 pages. 23 cm.Printed pamphlet. Correspondence between Generals R. S. Ewell and G. T. Beauregard, to which are added extracts from a letter of Gen. Fitz Lee. Nashville, Tennessee, Wheeler, Osburn, and Duckworth.","This folder contains a rough draft of an address made before the city council of Williamsburg, Virginia.","This folder contains a single document: Power of attorney given by Charlotte Ewell to her brother, William Ewell, authorizing him to manage his property held by her as trustee.","Colonel Benjamin S. Ewell,  for the month of July 1860. (See Tucker Papers.)","1 item.","1 item.","SEE OVERSIZE FILE","The deed covers a portion of the Rock Smith Farm in Prince William County, Virginia.","The deed covers a tract of land called Stony Lonesome and woodland on the Rock Smith Farm in Prince William County, Virginia. The deed is not signed by Elizabeth S. Ewell.","1 item.","The letter asks the citizens of James City, York, and Warwick Counties for labor and implements for the construction of defenses on the peninsula.","1 item. Copy.","1 item.","Signed John Letcher.","Signed John Letcher.","The letter acknowledges his promotion to the rank of colonel in the Virginia Volunteers and gives a copy of an order to muster six companies of volunteers from James City and the adjoining counties and a list of companies mustered.","Signed James A. Sedden.","Certificate of appointment of Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, Col. Randolph Harrison, and Capt. R. A. Wise as examiners under an act to provide for the reorganization of the militia for Williamsburg and James City County. Signed Gilbert C. Walker.","Full title: Reminisces of General Magruder and events around Williamsburg, written by Benjamin S. Ewell for the Magruder-Ewell Camp of Confederate Veterans. Copy.","USMA Reunion booklet that includes Necrology with published version of \"Benjamin S. Ewell: A Tribute by E.J. Harvie.\" Pages 11-14.","This folder contains a single document: dDeed given by Elizabeth Ewell, widow of Thomas Ewell, et al., of Prince William County, to Alexander Spotswood Grigsby, covering two lots in Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia.","This folder contains a single document: dDraft of deed granting to Benjamin S. Ewell and William Stoddert her interest in a tract of land in Prince William County, Virginia.","A memorandum book of which only 19 pages of the 336 pages were written upon. The book contains data on the Ewell family, including several extracts of letters dating from the 18th and 19th centuries.","An greement of Elizabeth S. Ewell, R. S. Ewell, William Stoddert, and Benjamin S. Ewell to carry into effect the will of Rebecca Lowndes Ewell, that was declared invalid by the court","1 item. The article concerns Richard S. Ewell's part in the second capture of Winchester, with a note by H. S. Turner.","Includes a note by Campbell Brown dated November 6, 1873.","A poem written by Dr. H. M. Clarkson for the Ewell centennial celebration held at Manassas, Virginia, by the Ewell Camp of Confederate Veterans.","Plat of a tract of land in Prince William County, Virginia, surveyed for Dr. Thomas Ewell, 1821","Apothecary's scales used by Dr. Thomas Ewell, surgeon, in the War of 1812.","Copy of a notice in the National Intelligencer announcing the death of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell.","Copy.","This folder contains a single letter. The writer notes that this is an extract from a letter written by President James Madison, at Montpelier, to Mr.Edward Coles.","Broadside. Printed circular letter advertising as a summer resort, Belle-Air in Prince William County, Virginia, the old home of the Ewell family.","1 item. An essay on Williamsburg by Elizabeth L. Scott.","This folder contains 58 items. There are papers in English, Spanish, and Japanese, including a Japanese pencil sketch.","Letter from Marquess, W.H., Mexico, Missouri, to W. Stoddert.","Certified copy. Requesting the governor to procure exemption from military duty for employees of Eubanks and Co.,  \u0026 Co., cotton and wool carders.","This folder contains genealogical information, including some from the Historical Society of York County, York, Pennsylvania.","31\" x 36\" Plat of Ewell property showing \"Old line Bowden, Ewell.\"","Series 4 contains the Ewell Family Bible, published by Williams and Whiting in 1810, and signed by Thomas Ewell. Family records are in the center of the Bible. The first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and the last entry is from 1918.","Ewell Family Bible, published by Williams and Whiting in 1810, which is signed by Thomas Ewell. Family records are in the center of the Bible, first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and last entry is 1918. Contains newspaper obituaries.  A few loose notes about births and deaths.","Scrapbook of mostly newspaper clippings from mid to late 1800's. Page 15 has an article, \"A Yankee's description of Williamsburg.\" Page 66 has a clipping, \"The Old Garden\" by Elizabeth J. Galt. Page 155 has an article about lightning striking the home of Beverly S. Scott, son-in-law of Benjamin Ewell. Some handwritten poems and many poems in the newspaper clippings. Ewell Family Bible, signed by Thomas Ewell. 1810, published by Williams and Whiting. Family records are in the center of the Bible, first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and last entry is 1918. Contains newspaper obituaries. A few loose notes about births and deaths.","Series 6 is the diploma of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell from the United States Military Academy at West Point. (Acc. No. 2011.020)"],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eThe following letters and papers were originally included in the Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Papers, but have been removed:\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLetter from 'V. Jefferson Davis' (Varina Davis) at Beauvoir House, Beauvoir, Mississippi, to Benjamin S. Ewell at Williamsburg, Virginia. 1890 January 25. This letter acknowledges receipt of the resolutions passed by the citizens of Williamsburg and James City County on the death of Jefferson Davis. This item has been transferred to the Jefferson Davis Papers. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Sallie Munford at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Elizabeth Ewell. 1865 May 16. This item has been transferred to Virginia Cities - Williamsburg Papers (Folder 3). \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMason family data, undated. Transferred to Virginia genealogy, Mss. 39.4 G29.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eNeale family data, undated. Transferred to Virginia genealogy, Mss. 39.4 G29.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePhotograph of Malachi Gardner, carriage driver of Benjamin S. Ewell. Undated. As of 5/2016, this item has been transferred to the Portrait File: University Archives Photograph Collection, F and S, Gardiner, Malachi. 2 copies.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eThe letters below were transferred to the William and Mary College Papers (College Papers Collecton) or the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records:\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Robert Nelson at Shanghai, China, to Benjamin S. Ewell at Williamsburg, Virginia. 1873 November 10. This item has been transferred to the William and Mary College Papers, folder 139.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLetter from F. N. Page at Shelby, Gloucester County, Virginia, to Professor Benjamin S. Ewell. 1849 April 18. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Charles F. Richardson at New York, to Col. Benjamin S. 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Ewell at Washington College, Lexington, Virginia. Forwarded to Buckland, Prince William County. 1848 July 15.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 2.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. This letter was moved to the College Papers Collection, UA 14, Box 5, Folder 4.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the William and Mary College Papers (College Papers Collection, UA 14), Box 9, Folder 2. Place holder sheet in folder states: See: William and Mary College papers. folder 138. A second sheet (acidic paper) notes ...taken from Ewell Papers because it mentions honorary degree of L.L.D. conferred by Wiliam and Mary upon Dr. Craik. 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(39.4 G29). 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Removed to Virginia genealogy. (39.4 G29). 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e"],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["The following letters and papers were originally included in the Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Papers, but have been removed:","Letter from 'V. Jefferson Davis' (Varina Davis) at Beauvoir House, Beauvoir, Mississippi, to Benjamin S. Ewell at Williamsburg, Virginia. 1890 January 25. This letter acknowledges receipt of the resolutions passed by the citizens of Williamsburg and James City County on the death of Jefferson Davis. This item has been transferred to the Jefferson Davis Papers. ","Letter from Sallie Munford at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Elizabeth Ewell. 1865 May 16. This item has been transferred to Virginia Cities - Williamsburg Papers (Folder 3). ","Mason family data, undated. Transferred to Virginia genealogy, Mss. 39.4 G29.","Neale family data, undated. Transferred to Virginia genealogy, Mss. 39.4 G29.","Photograph of Malachi Gardner, carriage driver of Benjamin S. Ewell. Undated. As of 5/2016, this item has been transferred to the Portrait File: University Archives Photograph Collection, F and S, Gardiner, Malachi. 2 copies.","The letters below were transferred to the William and Mary College Papers (College Papers Collecton) or the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records:","Letter from Robert Nelson at Shanghai, China, to Benjamin S. Ewell at Williamsburg, Virginia. 1873 November 10. This item has been transferred to the William and Mary College Papers, folder 139.","Letter from F. N. Page at Shelby, Gloucester County, Virginia, to Professor Benjamin S. Ewell. 1849 April 18. ","Letter from Charles F. Richardson at New York, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell. 1877 March 9. ","An act to establish a normal school at William and Mary College. 1888 March 19.","Resolution of the alumni association of William and Mary College, upon the death of Benjamin S. Ewell. 1894 October 1. ","Two pages from a report of Benjamin S. Ewell as president of William and Mary College. Undated. ","Page 17 of a report by Benjamin S. Ewell as president of William and Mary College. Undated. The report includes a quotation from an address by former president John Tyler to the alumni of William and Mary on the 166th Anniversary. ","Page 19 of a paper concerning the establishment of a normal college. Undated. ","Printed card containing information about William and Mary College. Undated. ","Black certificate of proficiency. College of William and Mary Papers. Undated. ","Braxton (Corbin) to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Buckland, Prince William County, Virginia Postmarked Richmond, Virginia, 1848 July 24 ","Burgess (B.J.), at Wilmington, North Carolina, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1878 November 2","Craik (James), at Louisville, Benjamin S. Ewell at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1876 September 2","Davies (Charles), at New York, to John Tyler, 1848 April 27. Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Ewell (Benjamin S.), at Washington, D.C., to Charles W. Porter, 1872 February 16","Ewell (Elizabeth) to Richard Ewell, 1858 July 9. (See William and Mary Papers, Folder 17, Item 3.)","Ewell (Elizabeth) to William Stoddert, 1858 July 22","Forest (Douglas F.), at Washington, D.C., to the President and Faculty of William and Mary College, 1879 March 26","Fulton (William), at Salisbury, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell, 1872 July 29","Gilman (D. C.), at Baltimore, Maryland, to President Benjamin S. Ewell, 1887 May 28","Griffin (J. L. C.), at Sharon, Mississippi, to President Benjamin S. Ewell, 1855 January 12","Grisby (Hugh Blair), at Charlotte Court House, Virginia, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1868 January 2","Grisby (Hugh Blair), at Edgehill, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1872 June 2","Hall (J. Lesslie), at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Mrs. Beverly Scott, at Ewell, James City County, Virginia, 1902 February 7","Hobson (Annie J. W.), at Richmond, to Col. Ewell, 1877 September 29","Hoge (Addison), at Oxford, Mississippi, to Col. B. S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1888 May 18","Hough (M.), at Baltimore, to Elizabeth Ewell, daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, 1859 February 9","Lee (J. F.), at Annapolis, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, 1868 January 23","McLane (Robert), at Washington, D.C., to John Tyler and the Board of Visitors of William and Mary College, Virginia, 1848 April 5. Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Transferred to William and Mary College Papers, folder 82, page 2, item 2m papers relating to the appointment of Benjamin S. Ewell to the chair of mathematics, 1848 April 5-27","Meade (William), at Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia, to Professor Ewell, at William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1849 March 18. Transferred to William and Mary College Papers, folder 99. ","Munford (Maria), at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Elizabeth S. Ewell, 1859 October 30 ","Munford (Maria) to Elizabeth S. Ewell, undated","Smith (R. McF.), at Nashville, Tennessee, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Ewell, Virginia, 1892 October 3. Original letter was transferred to the William and Mary College Papers, folder 127, page 5. ","Sweet (Drew), at Waynesville, Ohio, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1887 May 15","Turner (Harriot S.), at Washington, D.C., to Dr. [?] Wise, undated","Turner (Harriot S.) to Dr. Wise, undated ","Watkins (F. N.), at Hampden Sidney College, to the Visitors of the William and Mary University, 1848 April 7. Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","West (Robert), at North East P.O., Cecil County, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1866 April 8","Wyatt (Charles B.), at San Francisco, California, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1869 April 8","Letter from unknown person to Elizabeth Ewell, undated. Incomplete. Transferred to the William and Mary College Papers, folder 120. ","Letter from R. McCandlish at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Benjamin S. Ewell at Washington College, Lexington, Virginia. Forwarded to Buckland, Prince William County. 1848 July 15.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 2.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. This letter was moved to the College Papers Collection, UA 14, Box 5, Folder 4.","This item has been moved to the William and Mary College Papers (College Papers Collection, UA 14), Box 9, Folder 2. Place holder sheet in folder states: See: William and Mary College papers. folder 138. A second sheet (acidic paper) notes ...taken from Ewell Papers because it mentions honorary degree of L.L.D. conferred by Wiliam and Mary upon Dr. Craik. On separated materials list.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 1.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 3, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 9, Folder 2.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 9, Folder 2.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 6.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 10, Folder 1.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 6, Folder 1.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 3, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 3.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 1.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 6.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 2.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 3.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 10, Folder 1.","Physical Location: Removed to Virginia genealogy. 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Correspondents include John Blair (1732-1800), Anne (Blair) Banister and Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Use of microfilm only. When available, microfilm, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents.","Processed by Sheryl Brown in 1988.","Letters, chiefly 1765-1817, of the Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, and Whiting families. Correspondents include John Blair (1732-1800), Anne (Blair) Banister and Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott. Many of the letters are written by women.","Subjects covered in the collection include the Baron de Botetourt, William Tryon, Martha Washington, dueling, social life and customs, marriage and courtship, medicine, the Richmond theater fire, slavery, War of 1812, the College of William and Mary, and Williamsburg, Virginia.","Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers are available on 1 reel of microfilm in Swem Library's microforms area call number CS71 .B645 B53","Scope and Contents Discusses his daughter's problem of lack of work for her smiths; accepts George Braxton's offer of a smith to work with his [J.B.] fellow, Jacob; discusses financial problems in \"these sad times\"; worries over her ill health; relates that he is rid of \"ague\"; other family news. 1p. AL.","Informs Dr. Pitt that Mr. Hansfords debt of £6.10 will be paid to him by [John Blair, Sr.] out of a bond of J[ohn]n Josiah Chownings which Mr. Hansford gave to [John Blair, Sr.] to satisfy his debt to him [JB, Sr.]; informs Dr. Pitt that J[ohn]n Josiah Chownings has appointed him [JB, Sr.] to pay the debt owed to him {JJC} by the College [of William and Mary] next October, \"if in cash.\" 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Explains to her sister the reason for her long silence; informs her that she has been in Hampton, Virginia since \"the first day of the Court\" which \"is now more gay than the Metropolis\"; refers to the Balls and other social events since the Rippon, the Lancester and the Magdelane have been achored in the harbour; related the details of a mock duel that took place between \"Betcy\" Blair and Sally Sweny over Lieut[enant] Sharp from the Rippon; reports that nothing \"a husband excepted\" could bring her more happiness; other family news. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Relates the story of her sister's [?] reaction to a love letter from Mr. L. Tunstall; promises to show him the letter; hopes that all other men who interest in her sister [?] will \"scrape all the skin off their shins\" while stepping over the bench at church; plans to visit in King William on Monday next; presents her love to \"Dicky\" and his \"little women\"; hopes to see him soon. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Reveals to her sister that Mr. Starke will be sending her (MB) a letter at the end of the week; regrets that she (MB) was not able to be in Eltham where she {MB] saw Sis[te]r Blair and Cousin Burwell; has received a letter from Betsey and Captain Thompson who expected to sail to England in mid July; Mr. Dedington said Betsey and Captain Thompson left Boston a week before himself; Mr. Katon sent his \"platonick\" [sic] love to her [AB]; Billy Sharp and [?] are on a tour of \"Rode\" [sic] Island; Betsey Thompson said she was sick only because of the sea; Governor Tryon, his lady, and Mr. Edwards [the Governor's Secretary] took tea with the family on their way home; his Lordship [Botetourt?] was invited; thinks that Governor's wife is very haughty and \"rules the roost\" in their home; the conversation at tea centered on Lady Tryon's three scalded fingers; Pasteur was called in to cut the burned skin off Lady Tryon's fingers after she and the Governor had arrived at Lord [Botetourt's]; thinks that she should have been in Hampton, Virginia, where she and her Sis[te]r Cary told her the Viper which was commanded by Captain Linsey and first Lieut[enant] Mr. Frederick, a relation of the Duchess of Beaufort, was anchored; looses [sic] opportunity to send letter through Mr. Stark; Mr. Cary's ill health continues; Betsey [Braxton?] liked dancing and surprised her teacher Mr. Fearson with her knowledge of the minuet; Betsey [Braxton?] quarelled with her cousin Jenny [Blair?]; regrets that she is not able to obtain silk for a coat for Miss Dolly, Betsey [Braxton's doll?]; obliged for the care her sister gave her \"duds\" [clothes]; plans to convey shift to her sister through Mrs. Starks; Mrs. Dawson and family spent afternoon and evening yesterday; while singing with the Dawsons, a person with a candle and lantern [Lord Botetourt?] was observed who said \"in a most rapturous voice, charming: charming: proceed for God's sake, or I go home directly\" to which the group responded \"pray walk in my Lord\", he sat down on the step and shared a few \"ha, ha, ha's\"; wishes she could obey her sister's summons; prompts her sister to tell Franky Bourne if she had her just \"desserts\" she would be sent to Major Taliaferro's; if no cotton to be had would wait until next year when Sis[te]r Blair promises some to her [AB] from her crop; exclaims about an awful sound which she is told is an infant; send love to Mrs. Orrel; wishes Mr. Orrel was \"winding\" for her; fears that when Mr. Starke calls of (MB) to play the spinnet \"they will not move with that action spring\" as they did when she [AB] was at \"Newington\"; plans to get the songs as promised and forgot this evening; steeple being built on [Bruton] Church \"as Dicky can tell you\" [probably Richard Randolph}; encourages her sister to ask her company about all the news that could be told in relation to the church; sympathizes with Mrs. Brown \"who must be under great affliction\"; Major Watson's family has arrived; describes Major Watson's elder and younger daughters; requests that her sister send her letters back quickly so she can answer them; relays the message that the cap Miss Hunter had promised to make for Fanny Bayler is not yet finished and she has none ready made but that \"she can make them equal to the English\" and she [AB] will send it as soon as possible\" 10pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Thanks her sister for her last favor; plans to \"swallow a vomit\" because she is sick; remarks that the sickness \"comes very unseasonably\"; has plans to go to Gloucester and would go if she could keep anything in her stomach; she went to York day before yesterday and was not well then; thought seeing Mrs. Lewis and her sister Mary Robinson had cured her, until yesterday convincing her of the contrary; sending Betsey's letter to her (MB); sending Fanny Bayler's cap; related Bettsey is well and sends her duty; love is sent by rest of family. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Meets Mrs. Price who she believes is buying wedding \"geer for his Betsey\"; Mr. Price tells her he is going out of town this evening; plans on going to drink tea at the Attorney's who breakfasted with thefamily that morning; relates that she is well after taking \"two vomits and a purge\" but that she is very delicate after so much \"evacuation\"; says it was worth being sick to have a \"Lord [Botetourt] enquiring after one's health\"; plans on taking Betsey [Braxton?] with her this afternoon. Betsey sends her duty to her (MB) and love to her brother; Mr. Taliaferro is making her (MB) a wooden pair of steps; called on Mr. Graig and Mr. Bucktrout and neither of their works are finished; plans to send her sister's paste pins through Mr. Price; plans to send both cloggs  she promised through Mr. Price if he is not  overloaded by the things he bought from Miss Mrs. Hunter and Pitt; wishes for her company in Hampton; plans with Polly Clayton and T. Burwell to make an excursion thither for a week; asks to be remembered to Mrs. Orell and also to George; asks if Mrs. Robinson has returned; hopes she (MB) is well; encloses her letters that were for Boston to England by Captain Peterson; encourages her sister to write another for there \"are several ships to sail\"; family desire thier love; Sister [in-law Jean] Blair plans to write \"but heaven know whether she will or not.\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Happy to hear that she (MB) is well; obeys her command concerning the money and got her (JB) sister Burwell to pay it to Mr. Greenhow; Mr. Greenhow sends compliments to her (MB) and sorry she gave herself the trouble of sending it down \"on purpose, as the letter end of the Court will suit him as well\"; sends cabbage seed, no coliflower [sic] seed; also sends some orange peel which she had imported; assures her that Betsey [Braxton] is no trouble to the family and behaved well the while time Nancy [Anne Blair] was in Hampton; obliged for ther trouble she had taken about the \"Viginia [sic] cloth\" that was woven by Mrs. Lumpkin; cannot pay Mrs. Lumpkin in bonnets or aprons for her services now because she has none to spare as a result of it being \"Association times\" but she can pay her [ML] in money; she (MB) will be recieving her spinning wheel by the first ship; wishes her and \"Dr. Little George\" [George Braxton, Jr.] health and happiness. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents [Signature clipped - letter was readdressed to Mrs. Eliza Whiting] Received hers together with Mrs. B[urwell]'s on his way there; after having perused the \"inclosed\" is sorry to see the manner in which her account was recieved by her, her order on him, on his father was nothing more than to dissapoint him [RB]; the state of his affairs being known to her in order to satisfy the two Mr. R's [Randolph?] for horses her son had purchased from them; mention[e]d to her and promis[e]d to discharge them provided an order to recieve some tob[acc]o due her son; she did this but has not been able to recieve any, one being on Mr. Stith, and the other on Mr. H. Claiborne; his father is situated in the same manner with regard to her husband's [George Braxton] affairs who left \"a pretty estate\" behind to satisfy all demands; sorry to see Mrs. B[urwell] fall on such a method to settle them; wishes he had as much of his [GB] property in his hands as would pay his [RB] acc[ounts] but does not have one shilling of his [GB]; is not indebted to him [GM]; her son is much indebted to his [CB] father; is well assured it does not quit him to advance either the tob[acc]o or the specie.1p. AL.","Scope and Contents Writes by Col[onel] Brooke on the subject of the sale of \"Newington\" to let her know that Mr. Reynolds of York would like to be informed of the terms; tells him that he (JB) would speak to him further about it after he wrote to her; uneasy about the other part of her advertisment; conjectures she might supposs [sic] that late Act of Assembly gave her right to dispose of \"other Traps\" only meaning to give a \"Free simple estate to those who before only had an estate in Tail\"; law operates in favor of George [Braxton, Jr.] who is the \"Tenant in Tail\"; finds by speaking to Col[onel] Brooke that she was aware of \"Defect of Title\" and planned on taking risk on her self; presumes did not consider that the Buyer may make imporvements which in case of recovery make fall hard on her; informs her that if her children die without children the inheritance would fall to their Uncle, Mr. Braxton; fears that this would give her pain if Mr. Braxton published a counter advertisment forbidding the sale; feels that \"she would not take amiss\" his advising George [Braxton] \"to tell Mr. Purdie to leave that part of the advertisement out of his newpaper\"; assures her that if she is \"planning to go on it will be easy to advertise again\"; had hoped his (JB) wife would be with her but \"poor Jeaney\" was afflicted with \"hysterics\"; his cousin Eustace was also not well. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Relates that Mr. Whiting delivered her letter of 23[r]d; feels he cannot conceive of him {MW] any other opinion than she wants him to conceive; he [MW] is of good family and he (JB) has no reason to doubt her conception of him; he relies on the favourable judgement by herself and Betsey [Braxton] his niece on [BB] choice of a [husband]; fears that he will be in Richmond and unable to make the [wedding]; his (JB) daughter[?] is desirous of \"seeing the last act of Betsey's [Braxton] liberty and must be gratified\"; he is pinched by taxes as is she (MB) \"the case of our Country men in general\"; send wife's love to her; sends their \"best wishes\" to their niece [BB]; says Mr. Whiting cannot take dinner with them because he is in a hurry to get to Gloucester; expects another invasion [of the British] daily. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Hopes that she will realize the only reasons he hasn't written were his \"late indisposition and the great hurry of business\"; feels badly that he did not see her \"below\" because he will not be able to see her \"up there\"; does not wish Mr. Whiting to impar [sic] his fortune for a few moments for pleasure which \"will be increased by absence and delay\"; wasdetermined that he could not leave the country until he was of age; hopes his sister will write often during the interim; says that they have ahd a great deal of myrth that winter considering the \"confused Inns, frequents Balls, sometimes gallanting, [sic] often in love\"; relates a few frenchmen from France were attracting the attention of the ladyes [sic]; this confirms his resolution that \"a speedy reformation to the greatest part of the sea is [his] sincear [sic] wish; asks to be remembered to Bart and all his acquaintances; requests that his waiscoats be sent at the first opportunity. 1p. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Expresses his grief over the deatg of her son George Braxton who he had not known ill; tries to give her some solace; wishes joy to her, cousin (Elizabeth Braxton) Whiting and her (EW) husband )EW was really JB niece) \"on what must have taken place before now\" (the birth of their daughter Mary Blair Whiting which took place August 30, 1781); hopes she will consider this some retribution for her latest loss; doctor has advised him [?] [missing] who has been in bad health for some time and tomorrow we are all accompanying him to [missing]; relates that his situation is bad in respect to his family and his fortune which is all in the power of the enemy; asks for God's power to bear all appointments as he ought.","Scope and Contents Plans to settle his \"nephew's\" [George Braxton, Jr.] accounts and send the [debts] he will collect next week from Mr. Irving and sundry others to her; fears that because horses have fallen so low in value he would have a hard time selling her two; asks if she would take offense if Dr. Griffin should sell the revision of land she lives on with his part of the negroes; asks if she would part with the land and slaves on what terms; mentions it because he knows a gentleman who would pay a great price; his son thinks it best to return the horse to Mr [Henry] Whiting as he cannot sell him. 2pp. AL [signature clipped].","Scope and Contents Had favorable journey to Williamsburg; relates that she was well received and her \"old acquaintances\" were happy to see her again particularly \"neighbor Cooke, who is cheerful tho never well\"; others who were happy to see her were Mrs. Hay, Mr. Craig, Mr. Charleton and Lady, and Mrs. Hunter; saw Miss Campbell, Mr. Russel's Bride at Church who looked handsomer than before; many weddings have taken place; Miss Holt and Mr. Coleman's (a nephew of Mrs. Tonn's of K.qqh-n[?]) was most excellent, a ball was given to the bride by the gent[le]m[e]n of the wedding; was made unhappy by her (EW) uncle Carter Braxton's persecutions; he demands that she pay off her debt and interest that has accumulated for 18 years; he sent his son Corbin Braxton to her to get an order on the treasury for as much principal as would pay all that the tob[acc]o he will take in interest warrants; offers Dr. Curry £40 which he refuses and so she plans on giving him nothing more; when Dick Randolph rec[eive]d negroes from her he said he had given his bond to Colonel Banister for the whole sum her (EW) brother (George Braxton, Jr.) was to pay for the old horse; was advised to send Wilson Cary an order on Colonel Banister for what he had received in the Hanover Store, which she did; Colonel Banister refused and wrote \"ungenteel\" letter to Wilson; supposes this was the cause for Nancy's (Anne (Blair) Banister) not writing to her; fears that she will be \"drained of all\" if they have their way; Cousin Griffin and other friends and relations would like to see her (EW); great rains and warmth of the season have caused her and Poll to have bad colds; if the swelling in Poll's throat  has not gone down she would have called in Sequery as McClury was not there; thinks of writing to [doctor] McClury but would rather see him; \"poor Billy Nelson must loose his wife soon\" ans his mother is in \"a shocking situation, quite distracted by religious fears\"; has not been \"down\" and does not plan to go unless she [Mrs. Nelson] gets better; attended performance of play at The Capitol put on by the students [of William and Mary]' while there saw Sally Page, her husband, Betsey Nelson \"and the other [Mrs. Nelson] who twisted off\"; received letter from \"Ceeleys\" which she incloses [sic]; cousins and family, who had all been sick, beg their love to her (EW); Poll [Mary Blair Whiting] sends her love to her brothers and duty to her papa and mamma; sends her [MW] love to Aunt Washington and all her cousins at Fairfield; expects \"poor\" Mrs. Drew and her father soon; laments the loss of :so warm a man\" [Mr. Drew?]; begs to be remembered to all her friends particularly Miss Becky; suppoeses she might return early in the Spring; asks her daughter to tell Mr. Whiting \"to visit Bull Run and see if things go on right and direct where wrong\"; hopes Smith \"will be better than his predecesors\"; remains with love to Mr. Wh[iting]g and the little boys; asks if its strange that people think Poll [Mary Blair Whiting] is \"thot [sic] like [her] (EW) and very handsome.\" 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received two letters of the 30th and the 4th and conferred with Mr Beall on their subject today; Mr. Beall understands from Mr. Griffin that there is only 1200 acres of land and while he does not object to her proposals he fears it might be on the part reserved in which case it would not suit him; Mr. Beall would like to know the ages of the slaves as he plans to get the best prices by selling them as a whole; Mr. Royston who has been at Mr. Beall's house says he does not plan on purchasing unless she would part with the whole; supposes that puts an end to the negotiations unless she decides to sell the whole but suspnd the bargain until she finds another habitation; Mr. Beall is disappointed that there has been no increase amoing the slaves since Mr. Burwell's deed to Dr. Griffin; plans to apply to Mr. Robert Randolph and to Mr Stithto procure from him what they owe; supposed there are debts due to \"poor George\" [Braxton, Jr.]; asks if she has administered on his estate; observes she blames Wilson Cary for the detention of the horse that was supposed to be delivered to Mr. Stith; recollects Wilson may be free from blame--his father used the horse in a trip from Fluvanna to S. Town; Wilson said he told his father he ought not to carry the horse up to the country; says he cannot give her comfort from the source of the public treasury, the Assembly has given no directions about mode of paying certificates, \"treasury not in a position to pay any\"; French Army entirely broke up his plantation during the seige of Yorktown; British had previously plundered his stock of ale to a \"great degree\"; recovered all the negroes he had lost except 2 who died with the enemy and 3 more who got off; any of the negroes whom he recovered at the surrender of York since died of diseases they brought back with them; says his loss was great; hopes they shall not want the necessities of life; says if they can suffer through this year and next though which they will want for those things the plantation used to afford; does not have time to write to niece Whiting before Mr. Royston calls for the letter so sends his love to her and her family; asks his sister to thank his niece for the gift of a pair of stockings; requests that they wish her to dispel melancholy and reconcile herself to the \"events w[hi]ch heaven has approved\"; they are all in good health but \"sickly season is approaching.\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Hopes that her sister does not think her regardless or undmindfull [sic] for not expressing her sympathy before now; says it has never been in her power to do so before now; explains that she and Mrs. Drew's sister were sick, so that neither Mrs. Drew nor her [AB] son Lewis told her of the misfortune; explained she learned of the misfortune when Nancy [Mrs. Drew's sister] who believed she knew of the misfortune tried to console her; Mrs. Drew and Nancy made plans to meet in Richmond whereby on Nancy's return she would deliver her [AB] letters of condolence to her (MB) and Betsey [Elizabeth Whiting]; Nancy had a relapse and was unable to fulfill her promise; attempts to console her sister on the death of \"her son\" [George Braxton, Jr. d. 1781?]; transcribes part of a poem by their \"friend\" Mrs. Nicholas about death; advises her to \"come down on monge [sic] your friends\"; asks her to congratulate Betsey (EW) on the increase in her family; says she saw Jack and his family and heard Lewis and his family were expecting an addition to their family; complains that she has not been in good health for some time though she is feeling slightly better. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Received a letter from Robert Randolph answering his on the \"subject of her demand\"; he (JB) was delayed in Williamsburg so long he suspects his letter did not reach Robert Randolph as soon as he expected; relates that Robert Randolph was not at \"Shirley\" as he had thought but was at Chatham\" \"Mr. Fitzghugh's seat\"; was asked by Robert Randolph to tell her that he paid Carter Braxton, of West Point, the money due for the horse he purchased and got a receipt for it; supposes Mr. Braxton told him [RR] that he [CB] was the proper person to receive the money; asks if the horse was hers or Geroge's [Braxton, Jr.]; advises her that if the horse was George's and she was the person taking out letters of administration she might call on Mr. Randolph or Mr. Braxton for the money; Robert Randolph claims he returned the sword to Mr. Braxton before his death; has heard from home where all are well; complains that he is \"fatigued with business\" which is almost finished; sends his \"best regards\" to Mr. and Mrs. Whiting. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Obliged by Obediah's long stay to send again for the plow plates \"for we shall be ruined for the want of them\"; Obed[iah]'s stay is \"impudent\" if not necessary for getting them \"as a day's loss at this time will be greatly felt\"; fails to see a man who came on Monday and said she (EW) was well but not delivered and that Obed[iah] would be down in six day; calls him a \"saucy wretch\"; asks Mr. Whiting to get them together and send them immediately; says Polly runs ab[ou]t this weather and hopes it will \"be of service to her\"; relates that she (MB) is tolerable and hopes that she will hear she (EW) is [having her child]; prays for her safety; says that if there is any money left Polly [Mary Blair Whiting] wants shoes but that she can wait a little longer. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Receives her letter and is happy to hear her family is doing well; indulges herself with thoughts that she might see her dear \"Betsey\" (EW); feels that it would give all her (EW) friends joy to see her \"down ye country\"; was sorry to hear from her (EW) Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] that her (EW) mother thought herself \"in a bad way\"; hopes a trip \"down ye county\" will make her well with the \"pleasure of meeting with her friends... added to the change of air\"; hopes that she will accompany her mother in her expedition; relates that her (EW) uncle's family was with them a fortnight ago and were well; the girls had altely returned from Petersburg where she was sure they \"made havock among the beauxs\"; she and Polly plan on trying their chance in the fall although she is afraid of losing Polly she would be happy for her; Polly [Cary] sends her love and plans on writing soon; all the family are engaged in packing for their removal to Ceeleys, hopes to go as soon as possible as the family are growing sickly; Aunt has the ague and was just starting to get over it yesterday; she [aunt] and the rest of the family send love; Mr. Wilson's wife and her \"charming little boy\" are on a visit to Mrs. Cary in Goochland; Captain Wilson who spent time with them wishes to be remembered to her (EW); says he recollects the pleasure of her company and would be happy to renew the acquaintance; he has a fine son, \"not in the least like his Momma\"; asks her to tell Mr. Whiting she would like to be acquainted with him as he would with her; asks her to kiss her little ones for her and remember she is and affec[tionate] friend. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Letter is dated July 24, no year. Thanks her for the first of her letters; plans to give the second to Mr. Bowling who has promised to send it to Fluvanna, and this letter to her; sorry to hear of the disagreably jaunt she experienced on her way home; knows her good sense will enable her to bear the inconveniences; thinks the inquisitiveness of the hostess regarding Mr. Barnard P. impertinent; confesses that she, like the hostess, also wishes to know if he is a humble servant of hers?; suspects she has told a story on that \"ocasion\"; thinks she (EW) was excusable in deceiving her [the hostess] as it is not necessary for the curiossity [sic] these people have shown; expects her to be more candid with her; asks how her Mama [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] is doing after the journey?; tells her to tell her (MB) she misses her; sishes to see them both; asks her to give her duty to her mother but not let her see this scrawl, ould have been more worthy of her perusal if the cleverest fellow she (JB) knows was continually calling on her and declaring he would come and bring her down; if she does not come immediately inform she wants her to know that Papa, Mama, and the rest of the family are well. 3pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Received her sad letteron the 3rd of November while he was doing public business at Richmond; concerned for his niece but hopes her grief will have subsided by now and \"religious reflections given calm to her troubled spirit\"; discusses religion and death; sends his love to \"Betsey\" [Elizabeth (Braxton) Whiting] and hopes that when the weather gets better she \"could take a trip down the country\" to see ther friends which should make her feel better; says he should have answered her letter while in Richmond but he did not have the opportunity; while in Richmond he was shown a receipt by Mr. (Carter) Braxton of Mr. Russell's for money he paid Mrs. Hunter on her account--he said she had disputed the amount; asks if among her receipts which Mrs. Hunter gave her there was one for that sum. 1p. ALS. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Mr. Blair (JB) wrote to him some time ago on the subject to which he informed him (JB) he had Mr. Braxton's receipt for the money; had paid money to prevent dispute with the heir of Mr. George Braxton; feels it was a \"fair swap\" he made with Mr. Braxton for the horse he sold and did not know it was the property of Mr. Whiting; plans to inform Mr. Carter Braxton of her letter. 1p. ALS. Including ALS from Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell to \"Betsey\" [Mrs. Eliza Whiting] response to Robert Randolph's letter. Opened her letter only to see what excuse Mr. Randolph would make; explains he \"paid Mr. Braxton only to stop so much money in his own hands for the land Mr. B. owed him for\"; asks if he \"p[ai]d Mr. C.B. to prevent the heirs of Mr. G.B. and can that be a way to prevent justice; she has a letter of G.B. [George Braxton, Jr.] \"when the swap was made and RR was to give\" her (EW) \"brother a black horse if\" her \"brother liked him\"; if not he [RR] was to pay 45 guineas; says \"shuffling [evasive dealings or conduct] is very much the vogue; sends Lewie off on an errand and told him to take care of the \"olde\" horse; was seen by Mr. Dixon and his sister 13 miles from this place \"riding as fast as he could go\"; plans \"to have him\" for not keeping his promise; says \"Poll\" is well and she mends. 1p.","Scope and Contents Thanks \"Betsey\" (EW) for her letter; happy to hear of the health of her and her children; regrets that she is not able to accept her invitation to visit; asks if she is ever going to visit friends \"down the country\"; sure that all her (EW) friends would be glad to have her visit at their houses; \"thinks a trip of the kind would be of service\" to her; says her (EW) mother (MB) promised to visit the following spring when she was down last, but she had not kapt her word; sure that her mother (MB) would accompany her if she wished to visit; plans on spending time with friends at Battersea by accompanying them back when they come up in the fall; \"Polly has fixed on making Mr. Peachy happy about that time\"; Mr. Peachy probably plans on taking Polly [Cary] to Petersburg where they wil probably spend the winter with his father and mother; his {MP] own estate is in Amelia \"and is a considerable one\"; Polly sends her affectionate love; her (EW) old acquaintance Miss Sally Anderson is with them and sends her health and happiness; her friends at Ceeleys are well and wish her well; asks for her to kiss the little ones for her; sends her love to her mother and Polly [Mary Blair Whiting]. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received her letter by Mr. Booth and was pleased to hear she and her \"sweet little folks\" were in good health; hopes they stay that way; they are all well and her father, mother, and James send their affection to her and her boys, thinks May Blair will write of herself; Mr. Booth will be accompanied by Mr. Wotherington, whose brother lately married Miss Booth; thinks that if she (EW) sees him she will want to cultivate the acquaintance of a person \"whose merits intitle him to every mark of civility\"; their beautiful Cousin P[olly (Cary) Peachy] has gone to Amelia where she is to reside; her [PP] prospects of happiness are promising; trusts they will prove permanent; Charlotte Balfour accompanies her [PP]; her [CB] lett[e]rs say that Uncle B[alfour] sailed to St. Vincent by advice of his Physicians; hears it is too late to save him; her Aunt Balfour seems unconscious of the calamity that awaits her; hopes Heaven will avert his impending stroke; his son J. B[alfour] married Miss Farley yesterday; thinks it strage the wedding is to be \"Publick \u0026 Gay\"; thinks it might be right and she is too nice in those particulars; there is not the most distant prospect of change in her situation. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Prepared paper to write to her last night but was prevented from doing it as she sat up late with Mr. Willis and Mr. Cocks; apologizes for her (EW) having to send Lewy with the flour again; thinks about sending Obed[iah] up with the \"tumbril\" but decided to wait until the water subsided; \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] is anxious to see her (EW) and her brothers; advises her to use flannel and rub her injured hand; tells her (EW) her (MB) complaints have not left her; was directed by Dr. Graham to use doses of rhubarb and a sherbet made up of cream of tartar; asked Mr. Willis to ask her ro give \"Polly\" enough leather for a pair of everyday shoes; has problems paying off her (MB) debts because she has no cash; discusses debt of, and effect on her of old Snickers; was told by Norton he is not obliged to pay until August; \"Polly\" is fond of the book Lady Montague; asks that she send the bath guide for Doct[o]r Graham who has been sick at his mother's and needs something to read; visited Doct[o]r Graham one morning; asks if Mrs. Peachy and her daughters are well; writes to sister Banister (Anne (Blair) Banister) who was treated so niggardly in the Colo[nel's] will; wishes to hear if she [AB] stands to the will; hears that she [AB] is going to live \"in the place of her nativity\"; asks how poor Mrs. Booth is, and hopes better; hopes all her acquaintances are in good health after the long winter; asks to be remembered \"to the family of Fairfield\" [the Washingtons]; sorry that she is unlucky in her requests; discusses \"old Lymus\" and the care of the peas; plans to send the lillie; rode out that morning and met Mr. and Mrs. Graham who was not feeling well; asked her to visit after she returned from the Smiths; thought Mr. Graham would not come so she and \"Polly\" dined alone; Mrs. Graham thanks her (EW) for the trees and plans to send her Persinn Jessamine; she (MB) tried to get some pease [sic] from Mrs. Graham but she had none; people of Dumfries import [peas] every year but she has no money to buy them; cannot comply with her request as she has no money; begs her \"not to form too high an idea of her daughters improvement under an old woman in a sequestered place\"; Polly joins in best affections to her (EW) and her brothers. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Sends her affection and says that she had written lately by Mrs. McClurg; suprised that letters from herself and \"Polly\" Peachy never reached her; relates those letters contained the accounts of \"Polly's\" delivery of two daughters, Elizabeth Griffin and Sarah Blair after their two grandmothers; their [EG, SB] husbands along with her [CB] and Jenny Blair acted as sponsors; complains she spent last summer in Norfolk and has experienced ill health since her return; warns her to be cautious \"what kind of talk you write with\" since her letter had been opened; glad that she is in an \"agreeable\" neighborhood where the attentions she receives must be gratifying; would wish her \"down country\" but does not want to take her away from her friends; was visited by Mr. Peachy, \"Polly\" [Peachy] and their little ones; describes \"Betsey\" [Elizabeth Griffin Peach] and \"Sally\" [Sarah Blair Peachy]; relates that \"Polly\" [Peachy] is pregnant; is sorry to have to tell her that Aunt Cary [Sara (Blair) Cary] has been sick all fall and she fears is very ill; writes to Mamma by Mrs. McClurg whom she sends her love to if there; asks her to express her tender regards to her (EW) children; sends love of family particularly \"Betsey\" Cary; relates Aunt Banister (Anne (Blair) Banister) has just left; supposes she has heard of her Uncle Blair's [John Blair] appointment. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Thanks her for her favors by Mr. Booth and Mrs. Wormley; hopes that by disposing of her (EW) land and negroes she and her family will be able to visit the place of her nativity; plans on taking up house around Christmas and hopes that she and her mother [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] will visit her; disappointed that she and her mother did not come down this summer; thinking of ways to try to get her (MB) down; relates her boys are well and have both become Collegians; send their love to her (EW) and their cousins; Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] is visiting and sends her love; she (SC) hopes to be excused from writing as Mr. Booth, who is going to deliver the letter, is coming in an hour; Uncle Blair [John Blair] and his sons are well but his wife [Jean (Balfour) Blair] is greatly afflicted with cholic; sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] is not able to raise her turkeys and make money from their sale; relates that in a letter from Aunt Thompson [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] that her youngest daughter had died with the \"chincough\", Helen and Alfred also had it and Captain Thompson was just getting over it; she [ET] begs to be remembered to you and yours; relates that \"Battersea\" and the Mills are leased for five years and £1000 p[e]r an[nu]m which will enable the executors to pay off the debts of \"Battersea\" and the Mills, which must be sold when Robert Banister comes of age; thinks that with the thirds of these and two other plantations she should be able to live comfortably in this cheap place; asks her to say something to the boys of her love for them; hopes they are both recovered. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Decides to write to her sister as she has just been informed that Mr. Booth will deliver it; thanks her for her last letter; saw Mr. Fairfax and asked if she was well and when he was planning on leaving town; he replied in the next stage; laments her sister declining to come \"down the country\" since her finances are so low she will not be able to comply with her promise unless her sister decides to come down; hopes she will think about it and come; did not realize it was near 12 o'clock, when Mr. Booth will call for the letter, until the boys came home from college; begs her sister to refer to her niece's letter which was \"more full\"; send love from Sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary], Sister Blair [Jean (Balfour) Blair], and \"Polly\", her sons and herself; thinks that in short stages she (MB) would be able to make the journey down \"and being in as good society\" might improve her health; flatters herself that if she is paid regularly she will be able to furnish a \"carriage and Pair\" which will allow her to visit her friends with \"more ease and less expense than the stage\"; remarks that \"Betset\" was informed that Mrs. B[ooth] is on her way, hopes she will be able to read the letter. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Reminds her of their friendship; thanks her for her letter; glad that she and her family are well and hopes they stay well; Mr. Peachy moved his family from \"Amelia\" to his new purchase along the James River; stayed two months in Petersburg and arrived here the 2nd of November; doesn't think she (EW) would be pleased with all the \"water prospects\" although there is a convenience in the two ferrys which go to Williamsburg or Ceeleys; has been packed and waiting to leave but cannot because the river is frozen; discusses \"Sally\" [Sarah Blair Peachy] and [Elizabeth Griffin Peachy]; relates that \"Polly's\" [Peachy] nose \"begins to be in great danger -- a word to the wise you understand me...\"; mortified that she will not be able to visit; asks what has become of the \"fascinating Doctor\"; fears that she (EW) wil never visit because the Doctor will make life in the country so pleasant; meets Mr. Wormley, his Lady, and Mr. Starke in Petersburg; asks if Miss Mercer lives in her neighborhood; thinks Miss Mercer lives with Mrs. James Wormley; pities Miss Mercer's situation; her Williamsburg friends were all well except \"Jemmy\" Blair who is in a decline; Doctors said only hope for \"Jemmy\" was to go to West Indies; fears that his (JB) father will not let him go because of his fondness for him; the \"good couple at Ceeleys\" were well; replies that she knows nothing of Captain Nelson except that he is not married yet; asks her to send her regards to her Mamma [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell]; plans to write her (MB) when she gets back to Williamsburg; blesses her friend and hopes it showers down to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Thanks her for her letter; discusses her (SC) health; says she does not look upon \"great riches as necessary to constitute happiness\" but \"a cheerful disposition and a contented mind\"; supposes that she has rented her land and negroes which will leave her free to visit; will be pleased to see her and her children at \"Ceeleys\"; thinks thair family will be reduced as Cap[tai]n Nelson has written to Mr. Cary that he wishes to take Cary to King William [County] where he says there is a good tutor; thinks it necessary that Cary go as she thought Cap[tai]n Nelson had forgotten he had a son; says he [CN] makes excuses for not coming and writing; laments that he [CN] has forgotten her daughter \"Sally\" so completely that he neglects her son; heard that she (EW) was well; worries about her daughter \"Polly\" [Peachy] who is \"breeding so fast\"; plans to visit her in May if she is able; says her \"Betsey\" is in Williamsburg where she thinks she is improving; she (EW) will see from her mother's [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] letter that her (SC) brother's family [John Blair' s family] is in an unhappy situation. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Found the roads for 5 or 6 miles above her house so bad that she rode with the windows down for \"fear of a tilt\"; was sore for a week after; met Colonel Triplett [?] and her (MB) neighbors at little River; they think purchasing the revision of the land was a fortunate bargain; Colonel Triplett [?] planned on going to Richmond in 12 days and said he would do her business so she deferred writing to Mr. Norton; Colonel didn't call; fears she is \"disapointed [sic] of the scheme of sell[in]g\"; doesn't know what to do as her crop of corn is only half what it was last year; feels that if she doesn't make something to live on this year she is going to have to try something or somewhere else as she cannot \"go on sinking\"; \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] is at Mr. Lacey's who \"thinks she mends in her writing\"; she [MW] is anxious to send her (EW) a let[te]r by Christmas; hopes the boys are well; asks what became of George's eruption; asks for her love to be given to the boys; hopes they will not get \"any disorder\" that will prevent their coming to see them [MB, MW]; if she has no objection she (MB) is going to hire out Lucinda to Dawson who is anxious to have her, she (MB) will make up to her (EW) what she thinks she will hire for; Lucinda is to \"go up\" at Christmas to see her children; Lucinda must return the day before hiring so she'll know what to do; she (MB) is sick, has a bad cold, sore thoat, is not clear of fever and her eyes are very weak; hopes her neighbors Mrs. Wormley and Miss Stark are well; asks to have her compliments presented there and at Fairfield; will not be seeing \"Polly\" until Saturday; she [MW] did the cap very quick and Mrs. Owden has it on; asks if she heard the \"Mayor was united to lovely Nelly?\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Explains that a perusal of the enclosed letter [missing] will explain his motives for writing it; encloses it to her as it is the surest way of its getting to her \"Mama's\" (MB) own hands; asks her to send it by some safe opportunity; doesn't know whether his advice will be taken; but if not feels grateful of having done what he thinks of as an act of friendship \"without any possible hope of self interest\". 1p. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents [?] detained her servant a day; feels she will excuse him when she finds Mr. and Mrs. Whiting and Mrs. Brown expressed friendship to her and the hope to have her for a \"nearer neighbour\" [sic] while dining with them yesterday; explains that htey are not kept at home by bad roads and weather but by some necesssaries; if the necessaries arrive when expected they will set out this week; has no particular news or offerings to his grandson's; asks her to assure them that in him they will find a friend; since writing and coming to breakfast he found her Mama [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott] was indisposed with \"a fit of cholic\", like the one she had when she was there; she [MP] recovered and ate dinner but did not feel well enough to write; she [MP] askes him to send her blessings to her and the children with thanks for her (EW) l[ette]r and presents; he heard [Mary Blair Whiting] had commenced writinf to her mother; she [MW] \"is well and danced a few Reels at Mrs. Skinkers, the day of Miss Polly's wedding.\"","Scope and Contents Being alone and tires with geography decides to amuse herself by writing to her; geography is interesting and improving but too much reading \"confuses the idea, and nums [sic] the brain\"; supposes Christmas was dull due to the finess of the weather, without a dance through the neighborhood; it is not too late for a deep snow to be productive of several dances; Mr. W. Stuart and Betsey Tolliafer are \"to tie the nuptial kurt next month\"; although this was a sudden and unexpected thing among his [WS] acquaintances, he threatened all summer to \"stumble on a wife by spring\"; he [WS] is building a fine house with \"great rapidity\" and as soon as it is completed they will have a week's dancing in it; thinks she (EW) might go to the dance unless she has changed her situation by next Christmas; thinks Mr. Foot, another of their beaus, would lie to marry his cousin Miss Bankade of King George [County, Virginia]; was told Miss Bankade is a pretty girl with a fine fortune; he [Mr. Foot] has the wishes of his acquaintances to succeed if he pays his addresses as they expect; Mr. Lee and family moved to their new house on the hill; their family and the Effingham girls paid a formal visit to the Lees yesterday and were pleased with their neighbor; she is agreeable and free from pride as she [Miss Alexander] could wish; they were happy to find Doct[o]r Alexander at home, sitting by a comfortable fireside; not easy o express how happy she was upon seeing her esteem[e]d brother; sorry that he did not cal lon Mr. Prescott on his way down particularly as she (EW) intended to visit at the time; he would have been happy to attend her (EW) as it is disagreeable to travel alone; her family is well although her father has been so unwell as to confine himself to his bed. 3pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Enclosed the papers [missing] she selected for Mr. Lee and his use for her defense in a suit brought against her by Mr. [Carter] Braxton; hopes they will be sufficient \"in the settling of the business\"; wishes to see him as writing give her trouble because her \"sight fails\"; supposes he will attend the Court at Dumfries [County]; begs him to see them and if possible says she will meet him unless he \"should be coming up to this neighborhood\"; Mr. Prescott is not at home; sends her repects to his lady and hopes she will be visit[in]g her Aunt soon, that they may \"participate in that pleasure also.\" 1p. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Letter is dated October 6, no year. If he had time he w[oul]d abuse him by the hour for not coming here before this time altho[ugh] he (RL) knew it w[oul]d be conducive to his health \"to breathe some of the pure air of Danby\"; Cousin Little returned last night from Bath perfectly well; he [Cousin Little] left Colonel Hood at Mr. Wiley's and they are expecting him and his equipage every minute; they are both in good health; Cousin Sally is busy mending some cloth or she w[oul]d write to him (RL); she [Sally] requests he call at Mrs. Live's for some handkerchiefs she promised to buy for her; she also asks that he see if there are any letters at the post office for any of the family; asks that he call at Sexsmith's for a p[ai]r of shoes he had to mend for him and send them by the bearer; sends hims best love and compliments to all enquiring friends; his (RL) commission has arrived. 2pp. ALS","Scope and Contents Received hers and Mr. Prescott's letters three days ago by Doctor Galt who picked them up in Gloucester C[?] house; she was found attending their mutual friend Doctor Graham who has been extremely ill with a \"violent, billious fever\"; he (Dr. Graham) arrived there, early in May by water from Philadelphia, stayed a week with them and went on to see his sister Wiatt where he stayed too long; the third of July he had an attack of the ague and fever; on the fourth he was well enough to attend Chapel and hear the young orator declame; that evening he went to a ball given by the ladies and the following day he had another attack of the agues; describes Doctor Graham's illness and how it is different from the common kind of agues; he (Dr. Graham) first became ill at the Raleigh Tavern where he had gone after the ball because he didn't want to disturb the family up there; he was intending to come up in the morning but was attacked too early and remained at the Tavern until the following Tuesday morning; Mrs. Maupin's time was so taken up that she could not nurse him herself; alarmed he asked her Dr. Uncle if he could borrow his carriage so she could bring Dr. Graham up where she could take care of him; he assented and Dr. Graham has been attended by Doctors Barraud and Galt; thinks he is out of danger but as her Uncle does not leave untilnext Thursday she will wait to send this letter so he [MP] will be able to inform his [Doctor Graham] relatives how he is; has endeavored in some measure to show him she has not forgotten his great goodness to herself and her husband by caring for him; as soon as Doctor Graham is completely recovered he will take the stage to Dumfires; he wants to be remembered to his \"Enfield\" friends; plans to write for him to his mother; is having a great deal of company so cannot write separately to Mr. Prescott; Mr. Braxton S[enio]r is in town and call[e]d to see them that morning. but as they had company, made no mention of Obediah; supposes Mr. P[rescott] will have to come down and join her weak voice to [?] him [Carter Braxton, Sr.]; believes Charlotte Balfour and the other girls are to write for themselves; hears a demand for the ink so hastes to conclude; sends love to Mr. P[rescott] and Nancy; Polly's [Mary Blair Whiting] hands are so bad by the \"Muskquetoes\" that she begs her to tell her she will write by Doctor G[raham] and hopes a l[ette]r she sent last week will convince her how much she loves her and Grand Pappa; she [MW] asks to be remembered to Nancy. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Relates that she was given great pleasure by Doctor Graham's arrival last Friday Week to Bull Run and sent forw[ar]d his pacquets [sic]; he came here Monday Even[in]g and found Miss S. Brooke with her [MP]; Doctor Graham went to Mr. Tyler's to see [?] his Dulcenia yesterday; hopes Doctor Graham who is thin and grave will recover; her d[ea]r Jenny's happiness is upper most and hopes it will be permanent with the \"man of her choice\"; the Doctor dropped a hint that \"a house was fitting up for Jenny\"; comments that she [Jenny] amused them \"ab[ou]t his making a figure at the Red House on a Sabbath day\"; Mr. Clayton has been down to Alexandria, called there, and took his daughter's \"up with him to Mr. Holker's\"; he disappointed Mrs. Hannah and fears he will disappoint her (EW); her (EW) last letter \"had a speedy conveyance\" by H. Alexander who brought them the sad news that her (EW) sister Washington had died of a \"bilious Cholic\"; Mrs. Boother died of cholic at Bath \"sson after she got there\"; Colonel Alexander came up and brought George to see them; he [George] and Frank are well, but in \"want of hatts [sic]\"; George failed to get any at Smith's store; he [George] told her Mrs. Alexander said to bring warm clothes with him because it would be cold next month; he says he only has a winter waist coat; plans to write to Mr. Clayton who says he's getting cloth for the boys; says one of her (EW) letters arrived lately but the one about Mr. B. Carter Braxton must be lost; they were told not to expect \"Mad[a]m Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] until the weddings were over; concern[e]d at \"Polly's\" not going on with her \"musick\" [sic]; when her [MW] birthday arrives she shall drink her health; saw the \"inclosed advertizement [sic]\" in the Alexandria paper which she [MP] sent by Mr. Clayton to make enquiries [sic] as to the price, but it was sold; Doctor Stewart bou[gh]t if for one of the Muss Custise for £120 a sum she would have been loathe to give; pleads with [Polly] to borrow her Mamma's (EW) \"humberella\" [sic] and exert herself in doing what will induce them to get her a good instrument; sorry to hear from her [MW] mother that she hates writing and does not mind her mother's admonitions; begs that she [MP] does not hear these things of her again; George claims her [EW?] promise of guinea and a half as he has gotten through \"grammer [sic]\"; Colonel Alexander does not expect to keep Murdock another year; Nancy Mac is much better although she has lost her son; Mrs. Whiting is well again and the \"neighborhood is recovered its usual Healthy State\"; Mr. Baylor lost his daughter Courtney with a \"putrid sore throat\"; Mrs. Betton is taken ill; her [MP] brother got overset in his carriage six mile on the other side of Dumfries, broke the top of his carriage, had a cut on his forehead, bruised his temple and had a headache and \"small stupor\" for a while; Doctor told her that he [John Blair] had written him from Philadelphia and was well; thinks that by the house \"got and ready\" he must have known about Jenny's intentions before he left for Williamsburg; hopes to get Lewis Whiting, who is at Snow Hill, to carry her letters down; wrote to Mr. Page about the spinnet; thinks it will be ok for \"Polly' to practice on; bids her farewell since she is almost blind; asks to be remembered to her friends; plans to write tomorrow to some of them if not sent for by Mrs. Betton whom she promised to attend to on the \"unexpected oceasion [sic]\"; blesses them and wishes them good health. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Informs her dear Betsey (EW) that accounts of Mrs. Booth's death are false; she (MB) has been riding out tho it is s[ai]d that her life is despair[e]d of, this may be false also\"; has been mainly at Mr. Whitings since last Wednesday, as the horses were sent home \"and could not bee spared from the plough\"; the horses were brought to her yesterday and she took the opportunity of dining with Nancy Mac, who is recovering her spirits after the loss of her son; she [NM] asked to be remembered to her (EW); S. Brooke promises to write to Jenny; Mr. Lewis Whiting is there but expects to go down in a few days; saw Doct[o]r Graham who \"recovers his flesh and good looks very fast\"; Mr. P. promises to write to her; slept poorly last night and is not fit for writing today; planned to write to her sister and Mary and Charlotte but she will postpone it as she is \"totally unhinged\"; she is preserving peaches; Mrs. Betton keeps up yet but \"think she cannot do so long\"; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] she drank to her health on her birthday and hopes she will enjoy many of them; begs love to all her friends; under the sense of \"gratitude for their late favors\"; asks that every blessing attend her (EW); relates \"a little after 12 o'clock now for M.H. and Jenny's happy moments.\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Mr. Lewis Whiting will inform her about her mother's [Mary (Blair) Prescott] health; obliged to wirte at the last hour as he has been very busy visiting and being visited; writes from a friend's house, Mr. Beton, whose wife has just had a baby; acknowledges the large packet of eltters they recieved from \"female correspondents\" by Dr. Graham; asks her to tell the other nurses that thanks to them Dr. Graham is in perfect health; does not think he will be able to meet her at Richmond; does not think it will be much use \"to accomodate the business between us, and your Uncle\" [Carter Braxton]; knows he has sent once to Richmond for the serva[n]t and finds it a reluctant business as he does not want to take the chance of being \"duped\" again by the gent[leman] who detains him; needs to seek information from her; sipposes she has heard the unsettled account between her Uncle, Mama, and herself are reffered to Major Peers and Mr. Lacy; must make them [Major Peers and Mr. Lacy] acquainted with the claims in best manner possible; advises her to put claims in writing or they will have to wait her coming; will attempt to get a receipt from Mr. [Robert] Randolph; regrets that Miss Mary's musical pursuits are suspended; relates her mother [Mary (Blair) Prescott] has written a letter to procure an instrument from Mr. Page; plans to help get a good instrument when their young scholar [Mary Blair Whiting] shows some progress; knows no news except reports of Dr. Sheldon and her cousin Neddy's matrimonial pursuits, \"one to Miss love\", the others adding a family link, \"Carter to Carter\"; asks her to tell Lady Jane how much she has gratified her Aunt [MP] and him by the course she is steering and the way she communicates it to Enfield; wishes Mary [Whiting] would do the same; relates he fell from a horse but the damage was only \"skin deep\"; obliged for frequent invitations to her home; says that no opportunity for her mother [MP] to go to Williamsb[ur]g will be lost; hopes that when she [MP] goes there she will still be in good health; Colonel Alexander and her (EW) son George have visited them; George looks as he should; he is going in a few days to see Fras. [?] and expects the company of both to see Mrs. Alexander and Fam[il]y; asks to be especially remembered to all the ladies; asks them and her to keep an eye on Lady Jane; trusts they will all profit from it; when they hear the \"why and wherefore\" from Fred[eric]k she shall know without delay. 3pp. AL.","Scope and Contents Hopes she has recovered her health; concerned about the loss to her mama [Mary (Blair) Prescott] and herself of Mr. Prescott; hopes to hear she (EW), her mama, \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and her sons are doing well; heard that her mamma's deed [prenuptual contract] was never recorded; fears \"disagreable consequences may ensue\"; will be glad to hear her fears are unfounded; claims the promis she (EW) made by eay of her sister Bannister to write; will be glad to hear she got home with no difficulty and the mountain air restored her health; she (SC) has been suffering for the past 3 months from small pox, mumps and whooping cough; \"Betsey\" [Cary] was innoculated for small pox and thinking \"herself secure she went imprudently among the negroes\"; discusses \"Betsey's\" illness with small pox and her (SC) ministrations; she [Betsey] has recovered slowly but she (SC) thinks she will get well, though she has an ungly cough; she (SC) sends love to her, \"Polly\" [MW] and her sons; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [MW] she hopes to retain a place in her memory; asks her to excuse \"this blotted scrol [sic]\" as her eyes are weak. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Her letter came on return from \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County, Virginia] where all were well; feels uneasy about her enquiry which seems to say Mr. Prescott's creditors who depend for satisfaction on her estate; regrets that the deed of trust made before her marriage was never recorded; discusses the legal aspects of the claims made by Mr. Prescott's creditors and whether her estate can be protected; asks for the extent of their claims; the 29th of October Jenny [(Blair)] Henderson was delivered of a son \"who was born into a better world\" [died] 3 weeks later; his sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] has been sick for the past few days; he has not heard from her [AB] today because it's snowy; \"Betty\" Cary's wedding clothes are \"implying all hands\"; expects to get a summons to \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County] as soon as they [the Carys] get home; hopes they have all goten rid of their colds; he has just \"taken a very bad one\"; sends love to the boys [sons of EW]; to save her the expense of postage he has waited for a privated opportunity; Mr. Darby is to go to Philadelphia and will he hopes deliver it at the post-office in Dumfries. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Requested information from her in his last letter as to the extent of Mr. Prescott's debts; thinks that \"altho Colonel Burwell's marriage conract might protect the property you had antecedent to that event\", the property he \"devised\" to her would be exposed to the claims of Mr. Prescott's creditors; the deed executed between him [Mr. Prescott] and her [MP], and her trustees should have been recorded in the time prescribed by law; since that was not done she will not be able to parry her creditors; thinks that since those who were supposed to record the deed are friends she might not want to hold them liable for not doing it; his daughters are unwell; Mary [Blair] was \"hysterical\" although he hopes she is getting better; he and \"Jenny\" [Jane (Blair) Henderson] were sent for to take leave of her (MB); \"Jenny\" is beginning to be sick with fevers \"without any ague\"; he has had almost continual cholics although he is eating more than is good for him; Sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] is welll; she [AB] parted with her son Monro who sailed Tuesday for N(EW) York where Mr. Constable will educate him at his own expense; \"little Robert's\" father is sending him to Scotland to be under the care of some relations, in the meantime, while at sea, a friend of Dr. Wilson's will care for him; recieved a letter from Sister Thompson [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] 3 or 4 months ago which said she and the Admiral were not well; the rise in the price of necessaries exhausts their [the Thompson's] income and they are thinking of moving to a cheaper country; sends love to \"Betsey\" Eliza (Braxton) Whiting, \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and her (EW) sons; his daughter Henderson [Jane (Blair)] sends her love to her Aunt [MP] and her cousins. 1p. ALS","Scope and Contents Recieved her \"favor\" of Jan[aur]t 16th some days ago and postponed an answer [...?] \"the information requested\"; all that he recollects of Mr. Norton's affair is that he saw and approved of the deed; \"upon expressing the approbation in writing\" Mr. Blair \"he supposes saw the mon[e]y\"; satisfied that the deed was forwarded to Mr. Prescott; recollects giving him directions \"respecting the mode of proving it as to get it recorded\"; will continue his search; if he can be enabled to give further information he will do so; the suit a [?] of hers and Mrs. P[rescott] will engage his attention and warmest exertions; asks to be presented respectfully to Mrs. P[rescott]; plans to write and forward a copy of the bill to her mother [Mary Prescott] as soon as he gets one. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Received the letter she honored him with writing; encloses a copy of Gills Bill [missing] which is this moment received; asks her to get some \"professional Gentleman\" to draw her answer; asks her to send the answer together with the copy enclosed as soon as possible; reassures her she can rely on his best exertions being used for her interest. 1p. AL [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Returned from a \"melancholy\" visit with the unfortunate Mrs. Hubard \"who to add to all her woes\" had her house consumed by fire\"; her [MH] furniture \"was saved from flames but broken to pieces\"; Fanny [Hubard] was to be married to Mr. Sinclair but she is ill at Mrs. Hunt's; thier clothes were either stolen or burnt so that the inhabitants have collected 600 dollars for their relief and the ladies are to give them \"necessary apparel\"; indebted to her sister for writing; sister Cary's [Sarah (Blair) Cary] feet and ankles are swollen which makes tem \"apprehensive of dropsy\"; should not have gone down [to Ceeleys] as Miss Sally Anderson did not but could not think what to do with Mrs. Plinckard and her daughter who are with her [AB] for another month; Sally Anderson promises to try and give her her opinion [of Sarah Cary] so that she can pass on the information; Mr. Tucker has postponed his journey til day after tomorrow when \"this must away\"; Sister Thompson's [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] latest account says she was ill and went to Bath England but did not benefit from it; she [ET] says cost of living [in England] is so high that they had to \"put down many superfluities\"; she [AB] thinks one superfluity they should continue is wine; Mrs. Tazewell has had unfavorable account of her son William who has had 2 or 3 operations; he [WT] would have died but Mrs. Field took him in and did all that she could for his reliefl; refers her to B[etsey] Whiting's letter for \"occuraences from hence\"; Mrs. Hunt is shortly to marry Capt[ai]n Baron; her [AB] son Theo[doric]k [Banister] sends his love and best wishes. 3pp. ALS. Including ALS from Anne B[anister] to [Mary (Blair) Prescott], News about Sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary]. Received a letter from Miss Sally [Anderson] from \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County, Virginia] which says that Dr. Griffin is convinced Sis[te]r Cary (SC) has dropsy; discusses symptoms of her (SC) dropsy and the effect of Dr. Griffin's prescription; she (SC) presents her affection to her [MP], \"Betsey\" Eliza (Braxton) Whiting and her (EW) children; Miss Sally [Anderson] says her (SC) \"appetite and spirit are mending\"; plans to go down [\"Celleys\"] soon; Mr. Cary received a letter from Capt[ai]n Thompson which said his daughter Sarah was going to be married to a \"very genteel young gentleman\", with a \"genteel fortune\" who is in the Army; Norbourne [Thompson?] is again in command of a sloop of War \"which Lord Spencer says is to lead the way to a higher preferment\"; \"Polly\" Peachy and family are well; she [PP] is recovered and was visiting her parents [the Carys] looking better than before her illness; must write B. Fairfax who she heard has had a violent \"attack of Rhumatism.\" 2pp.","Scope and Contents Endeavoring to get a road opened between this place and John Anderson's in Culpeper County and by his mill seat which will shorten the distance about three miles; discusses details of road; does not wish to take legal steps about road without consulting him; hopes he will have no objections so that it will take place \"as soon as the Bridge is done at the mouth of Carter's run.\" 1p. ALS. Including a map drawn by William Horner of the proposed road. 1p.","Scope and Contents Grateful for the confidence she reposes in him in respect to the instruction of her two sons; the character she gives them is not the result of partiality; he has heard \"favourable\" opinions of them by others; happy to have them in his care; her wishes will be respectfully attended to; too busy to give her an answer to her kind invitation; \"acknowledges the receipt of twenty dollars\" through her son; as he keeps books, will give her credit for same; has no stamped papers \"in this moment\". 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Witnessed the death of her (EW) Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary]; she was seized about two weeks ago with a violent \"pleuricy\"; discusses the details of her (SC) illness; asks her to excuse the incoherence of her melancholy letter; daughter Peachy [Polly Peachy], sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] and Sally Anderson were with her when she died; \"she (SC) retain[e]d her senses at the last, and prayed for all her friends\"; leaves it to her prudence whether it should be communicated to her mother [Mary Prescott]; asks her to write and tell her how her mother does. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Discusses the death of Sarah (Blair) Cary and Mr. Bracken's eulogy of her; her burial at Rich Neck; her (SC) husband's [Wilson Cary] reaction to her death; wishes she could comfort her (EW) and her [AB] sister [Mary (Blair) Prescott]; will not be able to visit them until she journeys this summer with Wilson Cary who is going to see his daughter Fairfax; asks if the neighbors assist her; hopes that thay do for their sakes because they may end up in the same situation; thinks Mr. Whiting, \"or any who kill meats\" wou[l]d spare his feet for jellies; sure that if she makes her wants known to them [her neighbors] \"will not fail to send often\"; asks her to make her [AB] sister [Mary Prescott] sensible of her \"tenderest sympathy and sincere love\"; rarely writes but does not love her less; Mary Andrews and Charlotte Balfour have written; received letters from Titchfield [Southhampton, England] poor Mary T. whose situation and her (EW) Mary's [Blair Whiting] are exactly alike -- \"except she grieves herself sick\"; concerned for her friends [EW, MP, MW] at \"Enfield\"; she [ET] greets them with love and asks to be informed of them; has been away from Williamsburg since early Jan[uar]y; from letters learned that Mary [(Blair)] A[ndrews] was not well and Jenny N. has a bad cough for which she does nothing; her [JN] son Tho[ma]s Hamilton \"is a lovely babe\" and the delight of his grandfather who with the rest of their connections are well; her [AB] son Theo[doric]k's trips to the \"Northard\" was good for his health and good looks; he [TB] just started the study of Physick; her [AB] son Monro is at Princeton College where he is liked by Masters and fellow students; he (MB) inquired after her (EW) and her family; Jenny Cary had been preparing to settle in Williamsburg prior to the death of her [AB] sister (SC), Mr. Cary will now settle there also; she has to look for another house and move so she can go up country; Polly Peachy who went home about a fortnight ago desired that she send her (EW) her [PP] love; her [PP] youngest child is the heartiest she ever had; Cousin Andrews wrote to her [AB] and requested news of her (EW); finds the account of her sons pleasing; asks her to accept her sincere love for herself and her children; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] she regrets \"Dame Fortune deals so scantily by those, whose merits deserves her bounty's\"; hopes the object of her [MW] wishes will be hers; [verbatim transcription of Mr. Bracken's eulogy of Sarah (Blair) Cary]; asks her to write and let her know how they are; thinks it is possible that she (EW) could visit and leave \"Polly\" [MW] to attend her [MP]; hopes God will enable her to \"go thro[ugh] the fatigue\" of her \"benevolent undertaking\" without injury to herself; hopes he [God] will spare her to her children and her friends; Jenny Cary insists on her adding that she should have written but her mother (SC) usually wrote the letter for the family. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received her niece's letter by special messenger; she and her (EW) uncle [Wilson Cary] unite in thanks for her proof of affection and desire to see them; unable to commit themselves [AB, WC] to a definite time to visit her; she and her (EW) friends applaud her devotion to her \"afflicted parent\" [MP]; the Father [God] will not fail her in his rewards; if she had a carriage she would have planned to visit her sooner and longer; the Colonel [Wilson Cary] is grateful for her attention and sends his best wishes but concluded that he was unable to name the specific date they would be down to visit; if she (EW) was not so unlucky in her horses she [AB] would have gone and stayed with her and had Mr. C[ary] call for her; dined at \"Fairfield\" last Wednesday where she saw Mrs. Herbert who won her over by her high commendations of her (EW) and \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting]; they [the Herberts] are to be there [Shannon Hill] on next Monday when she shall fix with the \"good Dowager Lady Washington\", who has promised to take her, the time of going to Capt[ai]n Byrds; the attention from that quarter [Mrs. Washington] has \"exceeded\" her expectation; plans on taking advantage of seeing as many old acquaintances as possible since she cannot see her; yesterday she and Mr. Cary made themselves sick by eating ice-creams, water-melons and plums at Mr. Baylors; is so sick she must \"repair to the pillow\"; apologizes for detaining man Ceasor; Betsey F. shed tears at some parts of her (EW) letter; she [BF] sends her love ro her and her children; she [BF] hopes she will be able to come with them but \"is not certain what effect her rhetoric may have with her Lord\"; was agreeably surprised by \"Betsey\" F.'s desire to come with them; Mr. Cary got her to choose a fashionable straw bonnet in Richmond, Virginia for \"Polly\" [MW]; hopes Ceasor can bring it to her [MW] but if not it will wait until she brings it; the hair must be \"drest\" [sic] to make it becoming; thinks along with B. Fairfax that her [AB] sister [MP] should be acquainted with the death of her Sister Cary [Sarah Cary] prior to Mr. Cary's coming there; afraid she will discover the truth through Mr. Cary's dress or demeanor; feels her [MP] senses are \"too much blunted\" for the death to make any impression on her; asks her (EW) to express her, Mr. Cary's and Betsey F.'s affection to her [AB] sister [MP]; \"Polly\" [MW] and her (EW) boys have a claim on her affection; has not heard from her own boys since she left the old city Williamsburg; expects Monro [Banister] to be in Virginia in Oct[obe]r; Theo[doric]k [Bainster] will then be settled in Rich[mond], Virginia in Chriegnan and Adams' Shop; in a year or two he [TB] goes to Scotland and after finishing there will visit his friends at Titchfield [Southhampton, England]; doesn't know whether she will live to see it; left Dr. Barraud in wretched health; he [DB] along with Mr. and Mrs. Tucker were preparing to set out for Augusta Springs [Augusta County, Virginia]; the Bishop also intended to go there; Mrs. Dunbar who also plans to go to Augusta Springs ought to vary her scene; she [Mrs. Dunbar] seems to feel the loss of her Daughter Tucker more now; was charged by the circle of acquaintances \"from that quarter\" to give affectionate remembrances to her (EW); asks to know if a letter from her brother [John Blair] was enjoyable or painful to her (EW) mother [MP]; wrote a few lines to her because Mrs. Washington thought she would be able to send a letter but was disappointed; met two Miss Whitings, her (EW) sisters at Mrs. Washington's and paid them particular attention; they [the Whitings] do not even visit her (EW) Bro[the]r Frank [Whiting?] who is close by; Betsey [Whiting] regrets this; hears that \"Polly\" plans on getting married; sends her blessing. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents \"Arrived on the 10th day of this large city a perfect stranger\"; did not have a \"tittle\" but his cares were taken care of by the kind attentions of a family; welfare of his \"Enfield\" [Prince William County, Virginia] are predominant in his breast; stimulous added to his exertions by the fact that he will see his friends in the Spring; grateful acknowledgement of her last letter; answers that he did not go and see Capt[ain] Rutherford's father because he did not want to wound an old gentleman \"whose heart was already too deeply lacerated with the conduct of a bad son\"; assured she will not blame him for his conduct towards the family; discusses his classes; his professors, Doctor Woodhouse and Dr. Rush; does not have much time to himself but occaisionally goes to the theatre; wishes his friends at \"Enfield\" could partake of its amusement; has taken lodgings with the family of a good old lady who has half a dozen daughters the youngest of which is 30; they [the old lady and her daughters] reminds him of the \"Vicker\" [sic] of Wakefield's family \"for they are eternally making up and ripping old gause [sic]\"; must write to his friends; asks her to write soon; hopes health and happiness attend her; sends respectful compliments to Mrs. Lacey and all her other neighbors with whom he is acquainted. 3pp. ALS. [signature partially clipped]","Scope and Contents Was delivered of a letter by her son, who is also his friend, George [Whiting]; sorry to inform her that the rumor that he was unwell for three weeks was true; was very ill for two weeks past having \"caught cold with the mumps\"; Colonel Parker sent him to this place with his carriage; has now recovered \"accept being very much debilitated\"; gives him pain to hear of Mamma's [Mary Prescott] situation; hopes she will be relieved of her troubles in a few days; unhappy for his d[ea]r Mary [Blair Whiting]; astonished that the pain in her [MW] jaw baffles the \"deep skill\" of his friend Lacy; has observed her complaining of her fingers getting tired and must do the same; expects to see her in eight or ten days at the farthest; wishes happiness attend her and hher family. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Does not have time to answer her last letter as fully as he intended; when he was last at \"Enfi[el]d\" a certain gloom appeared to hover round which he could not account for in any other way but his having the Blue [Thew?] which was fully confirmed by her last letter to him; that he caused them one pleasing moment has been productive on many serious reflections; is she had known his motive she would not have blamed him; had no idea of continuing until this time in the Army but it has improved his medical knowledge; is more determined to resign and see her about Chris[tmas] in the character of a student of Physick; his Capt[ain] has been absent for three or four weeks and he has command of the Company; he finds this position diagreeable as he is out all hours of the night and sometimes all night which he finds bad for his health; there are a number of strangers there at present; the Third [?] Reg[imen]t has arrived from Mary[lan]d and half of the first Reg[imen]t of Artillery; some of the officers are very agreeable and some the reverse; would be in vain for him to attempt descriptions of the place at present; if she has seen Mr. Jefferson's ideas they are elegant; in his next letter he will try to give a description of the place and its natives; is writing from a cold tent with nothing between him and the Heavens except little canvas which he hopes will give him excuse for the scrawl; hopes she will not be so cruel as to keep her word and not write to him while he is at camp; asks her to take compassion on a poor being and write to the care of Henry Peyton, Winchester, Virginia; if her mother [Mary Prescott] can remember him asks her to mention him to her and his dear friends. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents To tell him she is offended with him is needless since he doesn't care about her and doesn't love her; this is the third letter she has wirtten to him and has not gotten one back from his Lordship; calls him Lieutenant Chintze and says he doesn't love \"Crab Sally\" now; hates one Betsey Coonrod who is in town; he must love her as she loves him \"next to ...\"; thanks him for Mairs and Betsey's last letter; Bet[sey] tells her she wrote by last weeks mail; asks him to enquire about that letter for her as she suspects the post office kept it for its own private picking; asks him to get it and send it to her; says she will probably pay the postage of all the letters from Betsey; that is Whiting's proposition \"as it will save sharp skins which he finds scarce article at Denby\"; Whiting is one of the most industrious souls that ever lived; he [RHL] ought to come up and take pattern; he says at this moment she is longing to see him; asks him to come. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Asks why her niece is so long silent; asks if her letters might be \"mis-carried\"; write her and Betsey F[airfax] and Mrs. Ambler by Mr. Carter Harrison; received Mrs. Ambler's reply, so believes the letters reached their destination; has been with her friend Mrs. Lyons for almost two months, but is \"just on the wing for Richmond\" Virginia; plans to go from there to Petersburg Virginia and Mr. Peachy's; expects Polly [Peachy] will accompany her to the old city Williamsburg; plans to see Monro [Banister] who she hopes will not again be disappointed in visiting Virg[ini]a; visited yesterday at Mrs. Page's (Colonel William Nelson's daughter Sally Cary) where she learned Mr. Charles Page, her husband, was to set out tomorrow for \"the Ridge\"; although this is her last day there decided to take the opportunity to let her know that a fortnight ago Jenny Henderson added another son to her family; she [JH] is poorly harrased by a bad coughwhich she has had for awhile; if the letter she expects to meet in Rich[mon]d does not have a better account of her [JH], she will take the stage directly to Williamsburg; the rest of the relatives are well; certain that if other family members knew she was writing they would unite in wishing her and her children \"tender and affectionate remembrances\"; Mrs. Lyons and R. Dawson desire to be presented to her (EW) with their sincere regards; must scratch up a few lines to B[etsey] F[airfax]; asks to hear from her; would like her to say when it will be possible to come \"down the country\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents She and Mary [Blair Whiting] surprised by the arrival of \"favorite Henry's arrival\" there with l[ette]rs for their \"D[ea]r RObert\" and indulgences that he and all their friends are well; asks him to make her congratulations to his sister and her \"better half\" on the pleasing event; suspects she would have been more gratified if it had been a daughter; asks him why he didn't make an apology for her to her old friend Mr. Throckmorton for her not visiting him; would have gone from Mrs. Aris's to visit him [Mr. Throckmorton] if she had known her road from Fairfield was washed out; would have gone to see him [Mr. Throckmorton] from his son and daughter where she was visiting but she was indisposed; told his [Mr. Throckmorton] son Mordica to tell him why she could not visit; if she ever lives to cross this ridge again she will make ample reparation to him and several others; he [Mr. Throckmorton] was mistaken in thinking she went to see all but him; Farva and the boys left before Henry's arrivval; Farva was so affected at leaving he cried; remarks what a wor[l]d it would be if all humans were like him [Farva]; she and Mary [Blair Whiting] have been very lonely since he, the boys and Farva have been gone; discusses Billy Marlow's extreme illness; sent for D[octo]r Lacey who pronounced him [BM] \"highly inflamitory\"; thinks at her \"time of life\" it is natural to feel melancholy and not be able to account for it; her soul sympathizes with Mrs. Magill whose son died, she [Mrs. Magill] would be happy \"if it wou[l]d please heaven to bless them with children\"; thinks children give their parents a lot of worry and anxiety; asks him to make his respects to both Mr. and Mrs. Magill, D[ocot]r Mackey and Lady - with \"Polly\"; asks him to tell her Aunt she will always be happy to see her or any of his other connections; asks him to tell his cousin she looks forward to seeing her next month; Henry says he will b back next week; Mary [Blair Whiting] intends to write to him (RL); Henry promises to come down with him (RL) and Mary; brings painful recollection when she remembers it will ahsten their [RL, MW] departures from them; Dr. Lacey thinks it probable Rush wou[l]d come to the Federal City as he [DL] did not suppose he (RL) would \"relinquish his offices in the Mint\"; if so it would shorten his (RL) journey; will offer her prayers up for his safety; hopes her letters will not fill him with \"enuis\"; his letter to George shall be sent by the first opp[ortunit]y; tells him to ask Mr. G. Taylor, if he sees him if he has been or intends to be in Harrison C[i]ty, and Green Briar and entreat him to see into by l[ette]r or some other way that the taxes are settled in time to save the lands; if she loses them [the lands] \"the fat will be all in the fire to remind him\" [Mr. G. Taylor] ; they are patented in Roger Prescott's name by Whitecroft to him; Masfield never answered her letter. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received letters from family and an hour ago sealed one to his mother; he (RL) will be glad that [Theodorick] Banister is nearly well and will be with them next week; he [Banister] now walks with a crutch after experiencing a summer of misery and wishing for death; must have been distressing for his [Banister] mother, whose spirits must now be revived; Doctor thinks he [Banister] is out of danger; the account given of him [Banister] to all of his friends must have been distressing; thinks William will take his horse at what was their bargain; he [GW] is sorry he [William] has been so cheated in him; whatever he (RL) does about the business he [GW] will be satisfied with; tells him to take care of his colt; \"do what will make a darner deep it fat this winter\"; lets him \"know whats for a tail Camelia \u0026 Tennius carries\"; supposes Billy has got him [the colt] in new order by now and sold him; rejoices to hear all their friends are well in Winchester; hopes they are well in Trenton; does not have time to write to Mary [Blair Whiting] but plans on writing her tomorrow; doesn't think Williamsburg agrees with his health; has not been well since arriving and presently has a bad cold and fever; has not been to lecture [at College of William \u0026 Mary] for two days but reads in his room night and day; as soon as well will attend the College [of William \u0026 Mary]; is much pleased with rules and modes of proceedings; on Monday and Wednesday evenings attends Mr. Madison's lectures on moral philosophy and on Friday his natural lecture; the rest of the week Mr. Andrew's lectures on Mathematics; spends spare time on history; is now reading \"Bolline\" must stop to write a composition on \"Innate Ideas\" asks him to give his love to all his friends in Winchester as well as in the neighborhood \"particularly to the \"Sun Beam of Beauty\"; will be \"acarn'd\" \"Polly\" if they do not have \"Oysters for dinner as big as your hand.\" 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents She will be surprised to hear from him at this late date; asks for her indulgence for the above as well as the long silence; hopes the partiality that has predominated in his favor will leaf her to condmn his errors in the spirit of mildness; has been anxiously expecting to hear from his friends for some weeks in order to give her the information she needs in respect to sending his horse to meet him; pleasure is denied him which accounts for the late date of his letter; has not heard from his friends since January and thinks thay have forgotten him; this is enough to destroy the capacity for study or reflection; is almost out of patience and hopes \"that sweet little cherub\" bid him be silent and informs him he will be rewarded for his unhappy moments which are blessings in diguise; she has expressed a wish for a better description of the Philadelphia Medical Society; the numbers are composed of the most respectable physicians in the Union; Dr. Rush is their president and all of their professors are members; his dissertation was uniformly approved of; has acquired enough \"poseelavity\" [?] to have Dr. Conrad elected a member; will give her a full account of seeing her at the \"delectable old mansion\"; he is patronized by Dr. Boyce, an old classmate of his Master's while in Europe; he [Dr. Boyce] is a physician to the Bettering House where he [RHL] attneds three times a week, and sees the prescriptions of upwards of two hundred patients; he [RHL] also attends the hospital and is determined to let no opportunity pass unnoticed where he can acquire the least information in the line of his profession; believes he shall return by way of the city of Washington and can get a horse of his uncle's perhaps the last of the month; he will return good for evil and write to his amiable friend Mary B[lair] W[hiting]. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received her favor of the 8th instant by her Overseer Mr. Leech together with a bank note for one hundred dollars for which he has given him a receipt; enclosed copies of Mr. Prescott's, now her account, on which he is owed 5 pounds ten shillings which he wishes her to remit to him as soon as she can; has also enclosed the goldsmith's bill for the \"lockett\" by which she will see it cost eighteen shillings more than she sent for it; thinks the balance of the \"segars\" was three dollars which she is also charged for; she will find that Bennet and Wath's account, after deducing returned articles is £34.6.6 1/2, including the \"pins and paper\", which is less than she thought; his daughter \"Peggy\" was married the 31st of Decem[ber] to Mr. Thom[a]s Fairfax; she [PF] along with Herbert and Nancy send their compliments to her and Mrs. Whiting; gives him pleasure to hear that Mr. Fran[ci]s Whiting has at last been rewarded by Mrs. T. Washington for his long and constant attachment; wishes them every happiness. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Wrote his friend about a fortnight ago by Mr. J.H. Peyton and having heard of Mr. Brent's leaving town tomorrow hastens to write her again; confesses his head is not in the \"fittest mode for writing\"; the Peacheys, Carys and BAnisters dined to day at Mr. Andrew's; Charlotte Balfour also \"made one of the party\"; he had unfortunately made other plans with gentleman \"where the sparkling glass circulated too freely\" and dissipated all his ideas; trusts her other correspondents will make up for his deficiency; sends her the glad tidings of Theo[dorick] Banister's recovery; he [TB] is again able to join their family parties altho[ugh] still an invalid; if he [TB] can be restrained he might get perfectly well, but he is a Banister in temper and constitution; Munro Banister just left Will[iams]burg for Princeton to graduate; he (MB) had been sent for to see his brother [TB] possibly for hte last time; he (MB) is \"in the just sense of the word, a sweet youth\"; the Tuckers left yesterday for Winchester; Mr. P. Basset and Dr. Barroud's sweet daughter were of the party; Mr. James Preston and his spouse [lately the accomplished Miss Nancy Taylor] were to travel with them [the Tuckers] as far as Richmond; suposses Mrs. [Anne (Blair)] Banister or his sister will give her the news of the city; has only to offer her and sweet Mary [Blair Whiting] his congratulations on her hymenial prospects; Charlotte Balfour has told him one thousand things to say but his mind is treacherous and he cannot recollect them and is unfit to do her comp[li]m[en]ts justice; tell George [Whiting] and Francis [Whiting] he longs to shake them by the hand; appropos to George they shall have a little more money in the fund for him soon; hopes to receive soon money from Prentis and Col[onel] and she is entitiled to her mother's and brother's share which will be about $120; his \"darling Thomas is well.\" 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Takes up his pen with reluctance to write about the unexpected insanity of his brother; on his arrival in Charlestown found him in chains an dthinks his situation demanded it; he [RL brother] is pleased and exults his chains; he [RL brother] is in one of Uncle Hite's houses in Charlestown -- very private and with a good attendant; he [RL brother] is allowed only to see his particular friends which he (RL) thinks should not happen until the disease \"takes a change\"; his brother has lost 140 ounces of blood in two days which has had some happy effects as he is much calmer; the physicians think that love is the cause of his situation; his brother would dwell forever on ther frame of Mrs. P. Fairfax and wishes him to purchase her from Tom; he [RL brother] was in Baltimore in this situation and nearly killed two men running his horse thro[ugh] the streets under the whip\"; his good sister , \"Pniou\" leaves him [RL brother]; his parents know nothing of his brother's confinement; beleives his brother's disease can be cured by physicians like all others; has written to Dr. Rush explaining the disease, cause, etc.; visits his brother tomorrow accompanied by Dr. Conrad; his visit will be short as the physicians think his presence injures rather than alleviates; cannot help indulging his brother; is not very well and plans to spend next week at Bath; Unle Peyton's family set out yesterday; he did not see them [the Peytons]; supposes she has heard the news of Miss Drew's death; sympathizes with Miss Drew's parents; send love to Mary [Blair Whiting]; his sister is well, and Louis sends his love. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents \"Ceasor sets out in the morning for Winchester -- to attend you highness and my Dear Peggy to our casstle\" [sic]; expects him to tea on Sunday; Mamma [Eliza Whiting] says if Mr. Peyton and Mary do not come she will scold everyone that comes near her; \"that among there [sic] cants and there [sic] words she is very much mortified\"; if his sister McGuire knew how much her happiness would have added to her happiness on that day she would have come; tells him to give her and her mother's (EW) tenderest affection to his sister McGuire; it is dark so she bids him Adieu. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Letter is dated is March 29, no year. Is at Brown's Hotel, Washington; dines with Colonel Momar yesterday; there is at this time 30 to 40 applicants; cannot say what chance he stands, there was a number before him; asks her if she can procure a horse for their contemplated trip; left Betsey in deep affliction on Friday mo[rning]; Will is well and all friends; will see her in a few days; Colonel Muras is very ill therefore he has lost a valuable friends in that business; sends love to all. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Regrets parting with her (EW) \"sweet son\" [George Whiting] who is leaveing Williamsburg; agrees he should quit college \"at least for a time\"; the conduct of some of the students [at the College of William \u0026 Mary] have surpassed anything ever heard of; leaves George who from necessity among them to tell her of \"their wicked and sacrilegious proceedings\"; is told the visitors meet today and doesn't know what their deliberation will be; hopes it will be something \"that in future secure the College from the odium the late unpresidented [sic] behaviour [sic] of the students must have cast upon it\"; glad her son [GW] \"is among the number of those who see their conduct in its proper light\"; thinks the news of Polly Peachy's loss has reached \"Enfield\"; fears that her situation will require all the fortitude she is possessed of; believes her [PP] father-in-law is one of \"the best men\" and will do everything he can to \"soften the rigour [sic] of the situation\"; she [CB] has not been to visit her [PP] since her husband's death; she [PP] and her father-in-law are to write to the family until her husband's affairs are settled; would be elated to have so dear a friend [PP] living near her if her own residence in Williamsburg were permanent; has kept her promise to her dying friend [Jenny Henderson] to care for her son Thomas; does not want to be separated from Thomas for whom she feels a mother's fondness; has been told that his [Thomas] father [Rev. James Henderson] has been paying his addresses to Miss Macon since last Aug[us]t and she has repeatedly rejected him; he [JH] has never mentioned his affairs to her so that she does not know if the reports are true; prays for his [JH] happiness, hopes he would treat her with more confidence; had promised Jenny to continue there Williamsburg until Mr. H[enderson] was married; hopes he [Thomas] may meet a good mother-in-law [stepmother]; if she witnesses any unkindness to Thomas by a new stepmother -- the idea makes her shuddder; thinks she ought to apologize for dwelling on the subject; her [CB] brother is settling himself and his family up in Norfolk, Virginia having just arrived from Philadelphia Pennsylvania with his wife, son and daughter, all in perfect health; fears a change from a northern climate for htem may not be favourable \"particularly as Norfolk is known to be so fatal to children\"; has been asked by her brother is she would like to live with his family and says she will if she leaves her current habitation; plans to visit her brother when he is settled; as all her friends will probably write will only take the time to ask her opinion of her (EW) Uncle [Wilson] Cary's marriage?; fears Wilson's [Cary] poor children will be sufferers; sometimes old men do strange things; asked to be remembered to \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and Dr. Little tho[ugh] she \"has not the pleasure of his acquaintance\"; supposes Frank [Francis Whiting] is at school and sends her love to him; her little \"darlin'\" [Thomas] sends a kiss to cousing Whiting. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Letter is dated February 22, no year. Gratification experienced upon receiving her letter was only exceeded by memories of the few happy days they spent together; hopes she will be able to return the attentions she received from her and Dr. [Robert H.] and [Mary] Little; sorry to hear that she has been indisposed but is sure that since spring is coming she will regain her usual health; if it is in her power she will accept her kind invitation; received her cotton two days ago and will attend to it with pleasure; sent for the weaver directly but could not prevail her to take it until she had it wound which she will set about tomorrow; the weaver thinks ther is enough cotton to warp 50 yards or it will 12 pounds of cord she (EW) has sent; tells her to send what cord she has ready and she will have the balance spun for her; does not think it will take as much cord as the weaver says or it would be unecessary to have more spun than will be wanted; asks her not to says it is giving her too much trouble \"for among friends these trifles should be thought nothing of\"; she has an excellent spinner who has little or nothing to do; her \"good man\" is not at home or she is sure she would have a message from him; asks her to tell Dr. Little she longs to make them acquainted as she is sure they would like each other; for the past six weeks she has been in a continual round of dissipation; balls, routs and squeezes are the names given to the parties which she thinks very improper as they deserve more stupid names; 40 or 50 people meet together to sip their tea, swallow jelly or syllabub, sit until 12 o'clock and perhaps not once open their mouths the whole evening to say more than \"how do you\"; is quite worn out and determined to be thought unfashionable than continue one of the fools any longer; just called down to receive visitors so is forced to leave off without saying half she intended; sends love and best wishes to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Blushed at her gentle reproof; throws herself on her mercy for pardon; passes last winter with her friend Mrs. Hamilton, the British Consul's Lady, in Norfolk; Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton have been very good to both her and her son [Theodorick Bland] in Scotland; promised to stay this winter with them [the Hamiltons]; would like to have been excused because going prevented her from seeing her (EW) , and she has to spend too much money on clothers \"to keep up the Lady\"; has a plausible excuse to offer when she gets \"down\" [to Norfolk] which will be in the middle of next month; Munro [Banister] expects to get a license for practicing law when he becomes of age in May; he (MB) is bent on going to the \"new countries,\" Kentucky being one where there will be a dividend of land in which he and his brother [TB] are sharers\"; he (MB) then plans on going to Louisiana; asks how she can absent herself from him (MB) when he is leaving so soon; finds fault with the Hamiltons for being too perservering in their wishes; must try to hold her place and quit too; before leaving Norfolk last spring Niece [Mary (Blair)] Andrews and family came down; about that time Mr. H-ort [?] set out for Mr. Wormley's, by whom she and Mary [Anrews] wrote her; Monro George, who met Mr. James Wormley in Alex[andri]a, Virginia went to Richmond and was discarded by Miss Jane Wormley to whom he was engaged, was so bewildered he brought the letters back here without delivering them; he failed to give them back until now; she and Mrs. A[ndrews] thought the letters so old they were not worth postage; wishing to prove they weren't neglectful of her, Mrs. A[ndrews] has taken them with her on a trip to Wilton, hoping she can find some private conveyance from Richmond; enclosed are four profiles sent to her from Mary Andrews, Mr. [James] Henderson, Son Munro [Banister] and herself, Mr. H[enderson]'s is a good likeness of Thomas; Mary A[ndrews], Mr. [Henderson] and Charlotte Balfour are resolved to write her (EW) soon; Charlotte Balfour and Jane Cary send greetings; they are all well although Charlotte B[alfour] is recovering the \"second most sever attack this fall\"; Polly Peachy is in Petersburg, Virginia with her daughters attending weddings, races, and plays; Mr. Cary and Lady are not yet returned from Fluvanna, Sally [Cary] went with them, she and Jane [Cary] are very pretty; Wilson [Cary, Jr.] is reading law in Rich[mon]d with Mr. Edm[un]d Randolph; thinks Wilson [Cary] \"a sweet youth\", she wishes was not so many Democrats; \"he [WC, Jr.] has been drawn in one scrape by them [Democrats], for w[hi]ch he has been a true penitent\"; the Peyton Randolph she (EW) saw in the papers was Edmund R[andolph's] son, not Nancy Innes' lover who is son to Peyton Randolph of Wilton; Nancy Innes and Peyton Randolph have plighted their troths; has not seen Mrs. Innes since her late affliction as when she retuned to the \"old city\" Williamsburg she was gone to her sister in Cumberland where her daughter was married; fears she will not see Mrs. I[nnes] again as when she returns she [AB] will be in Norfolk, and Mrs. I[nnes] will be packing so that she can move in with her daughter; the Tuckers are at Sir Peyton Skipwith's on a visit to the Corbins in King and Queen [County, Virginia]; had letters in June from her son [TB] and her sister [ET] who were then well; Theo[doric]k has not yet seen his Aunt but plans to visit her at Titchfield England after he takes his degrees in the spring; he [Tb] then plans to go to London and maybe Paris if she can afford it; Mr. Rose lies at deaths door in Stannton [sic] on his return from the Springs; Theo[doric]k speaks highly of Robert Wilson and of his Aunt Chisholm's attention to him; he [TB] never fails to mention her (EW) and her family, particularly his friends [Dr. Robert H.] Little and George [Whiting]; her [AB] sister [ET] and her family were all well; two of her [ET] daughters, Sarah and Alishen, married men of fortune, while the eldest, Mary, married a poor man who is the captain of a ship of war that is fighting the French; they [Mary (Thompson) and husband] have two children, maybe three; Mary [(Thompson)] and her children live with her mother and father while her husband is gone; hopes Mary's [(Thompson)] husband and Norborne [Thompson?] capture some rich prizes; Alfred Thompson was in the artillery and expected to be promoted as war has been declared; Helen is sixteen years old and taller than either of her sisters though not so handsome; she [ET] expresses affection for her (EW) and her family; congratulates her on the recovery of Mary [(Whiting) Little] and \"her darling pet\"; \"Increase and multiply seems to be the text perfectly understood by the former [ML]\"; asks to be presented with affection to her family; asks her to kiss \"little Bet\" [EL] for \"Aunt Ban\" which is what most of the children call her; heard Francis [Whiting] joined the Navy; heard of Mr. George's [Whiting] courtship which she thinks he is too young to be involved in; is at Mr. Henderson's where Mrs. Cocke has come to spend the day with Charlotte Balfour and herself; Mrs. Cocke sends love and good wishes; thinks Mr. Henderson might marry again, hopes the woman is good to Thomas. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Encloses letter begun at several times; ingratitude not one of her faults but omission is; every idea engrossed by Cousin Andrews for whom she feels sympathy; Mr. Andrews is dying; will leave few to honor him for honor or integrity; discharged every trust with propriety \"\u0026 never did the Widow or Orphan suffer by him\"; her life for the past two years had few pleasures; fears her Father Peachy, who declines fast, will die; does not think there is anyone in Williamsburg whom they could \"Claim as a friend\"; they have been unsuccessful at farming and have had to break up their plantation and hire out their negroes; her [NP] Betsey tho[ugh] 15 is very small and looks like a girl of 13; Polly is taller and she thinks will make a pretty woman; they [Betsey and Polly Peachy] have sweet tempers; does not want her to think \"Bet\" [BP] \"not possible\" but her sister is prettier; wishes she could bring her daughters to see her (EW) on the way to visit Betsy, but it will not be possible; is vexed and grieved when she reflects that her sister is deprived of the friend she (EW) would have made if it were not for a foolish quarrel; the two Banisters [Monro and Theodorick] only excused from making a breach between friends except their youth; they [the two Banisters] told Betsy she (EW) call[e]d Mr. F[airfax] \"a fool with his animal magnatism\"; this is of no consequence for her (EW) to learn but was originally the cause of displeasure; has \"learnt\" Theo[doric]k [Banister] \"with some other Chaps as thoughtless as himself\" are living in Edinburgh; is a sad thing for children to be \"giddy and extravagant\"; company obliges her to conclude; assures \"Betsy\" and her children of her and her children's love; flatters herself that she will soon hear from her and that she will be forgiven for her long silence. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Advises him to accomodate his remedies to the state of the system in his contest with \"a powerful and insidious epidemic\"; advises him to tru all modes of treatment; there is a right treatment and he hopes he will find it; true in their country that in rainy seasons low situations are healthy, and high ones sickly; former completely overflowed with water and the \"coltes having no more upon\" [missing] to favor \"putrefaction\"; tells him to tell his farmers who complain about the Plaster of Paris as the cosue of their sickness the story of the potato and how it was banished from France; hopes the Plaster of Paris will not be \"dishonored\" or the sewers of their country degraded by a similar act; his [BR] city is unusually healthy; heavy rains washing the streets and common sewers have been the means \"in the hands of heaven\" of keeping the City healthy. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Just \"on the wing\" for her winter quarters in Norfolk, Virginia from where she will write to her the particulars as soon as she writes two or three letters to Europe; thanks her for her last letter and says she wrote back but just found out she never got the letter; their friends and relatives are well except for a few colds w[hi]ch were to be expected at that season; Tho[ma]s Henderson and Polly Peachy's two youngest children have the whooping cough tho[ugh] it is not yet severe; Mrs. P., her two daughters and niece and niece [Mary] Andrews with others send affection to her and her family; has not seen Monro [Banister] since last April; he (MB) is well tho[ugh] she trusts and busy in Petersburg, Virginia looing into their \"deranged concerns\"; credits Heaven with supplying her a friend who would keep Theo[doric]k comfortable and happy in Europe [un]til his brother had made some arrangements; he [TB] must have suffer[e]d as his last letter was dated Aug[us]t 24th and he had just gone through his hardest examinations and expected the 12th of Sep[tembe]r following to take his Degrees as a Doctor; he [TB] was soon after to go to Titchfield England, then to London and in the spring to embark for Vir[gini]a; always sends love to her family; a letter from her [AB] sister [Elizabeth Thompson] dated Sep[tembe]r 1st was full of tenderness for her (EW) family; her [ET] family was well but sad because her daughter Mary's husband, Capt[ai]n Dixon, was lost off the coast of Ireland last April; she (EW) may have seen the particulars in the paper, he [CD] commanded the Apollo; his [CD] wife and three children are now residents of their family which adds to the expenditures and the war which makes everything so high, they can scarcely afford to live; anxious to hear how they are after the sickly summer; asks if she has heard anything from Frances [Whiting]; hopes Heaven long preserves the comfort she (EW) gets from her children; sends her affection; asks her to kiss Mary's [Little] bairns for her; the Hamilton's certainly go to Europe next spring. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Asks her to what she owes the long silence; having written a long letter after she returned from Norfolk she was surprised at not having a reply since she (EW) is such a punctual correspondent; fears autumn may have brought sickness to her family; cannot write with the facility she used to so she procrastinated writing this letter; Theo[doric]k [Banister] arrived in perfect health; as she (EW) is also a mother she is assured of her empathy with ther feelings on the arrival of Theo[doric]k; hopes Francis [Whiting] has regained his health upon returning home; the ship which brought him [TB] home was destined up to City Point and his baggage \"being still on board, obliged him immediately to Petersburg\"; otherwise Munro [Banister] would have come down and given her the gratification of seeing the happy meeting; she expects them [MB, TB] on the stage day after this; the Hamiltons expect to sail in Dec[embe]r for England; plans on going to Norfolk to see them as soon as it is safe from yellow fever; plans to visit her (EW) in the summer following if she can raise enough money; Theo[doric]k says her [AB] sister [Elizabeth Thompson] is not well at Titchfield, England but her complaints are not dangerous; received a letter from her sister [ET] and the Admiral Thompson who is still in health and cheerful in his eighty sixth year; her son [TB] says the whole family is agreeable and handsome, especially the female part; Norbourne Thompson is still without a ship and living on half pay with \"Lord Bentick \u0026 the promises of great men\"; he [TB] did not see Alfred Thompson who is in Gibralter with the Army; he is a 1st Lieutenant in the Artillery; her sister [ET] sends affections to her and her family; she [ET] was very good to her [AB] son which makes her love her more, if possible; the \"Old City\" Williamsburg very sickly this Fall; Mrs. Andrews and Griffen Peachy have been seriously ill; both are better but not well yet; Jane Cary's mother, sister and brother have gone to Albemarle among their relatives since Jane's death; Wilson is married to Virginia Randolph, a very accomplished lady; they [Wilson and Virginia] are going to live with his grandfather; Sally is betroth[e]d to Mr. Henson, a student of law, very respectable but of slender fortune; Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Peachy with their daughters greet her and hers as does Charlotte Balfour, Mr. Henderson whose son [Thomas] is well and he is still a widower, Mr. Cocke, the Tazewells, the Skipwiths, the Tuckers and the \"good old Carys, not yet return[e]d from their summer's excursion\"; Mrs. Skipwith writes her husband is so ill she fears she will never reach home; [...?]. 3pp. AL. [letter mutilated, signature missing]","Scope and Contents Thro[ugh] Mr. Mason, a student at William and Mary College, she [AB] heard that George [Whiting] was married to an \"amiable young lady\" of whom she (EW) approved; heard it exhilarated her spirits so that she lost all sickness; hopes that loss may very long be hers; congratulates her; asks her to congratulate the wedding pair for her; \"the Doctor [Robert H. Little], his sweet Rib [Mary (Whiting) Little], and Francis [Whiting]\" all possess her best wishes; [addresses her next remark to RH] intended to reply to his letter introducing Mr. Brown, but was waiting for him to arrive which he hasn't yet; she and her friends made repeated inquires after Mr. Brown to no avail; was worried about not having heard from them knowing she (EW) was in poor health; planned on writing them a long letter when she was taken sick with pleurisy; recovered from her illness and wrote before she had a more serious attack; describes her illness and treatment by bleeding; not allowed to write very much because of her illness; wrote her two letters from Norfolk which she believes never got to her; Monro's [Banister] marriage to Miss P. \"has long since been done away - even after the fixing of the wedding date\"; he is now engaged to another to whom he is sincerely attached; Miss P. Bolling, daughter of Mr. Robert Bolling by his first wife, with the consent of her father and grandmother decided to marry Monro; if they could both dispose happily with their other two sons their hearts would be replete; her family is in perfect health and asks to be remembered to her (EW) family; Admiral Thompson and his family are well although Norbourne is in Ireland as Commander of the Sea Fencibles and Alfred is in Gibralter as a 1st Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery; Uncle [Wilson] Cary recovering from a fall from his horse in which he broke no bones but was \"sadly bruised\"; Mrs. Andrews is in delicate health and seldom well for a whole week, partly from fatigue caused by being \"(Martha like) 'careful and troubled about many things'\"; she [Mrs. Andrews] sends her love as do all their connections and favorite friends; Sally Cary is married to Mr. Henson and has a son named William Henry; Wilson Cary was married to Miss Virginia Randolph at Tuckahoe? has a child named Wilson Miles; Polly Peachy who is married to Mr. Tabb had a premature child this winter and was reduced to death's door but recovered perfectly; Theo[doric]k was instrumental in the recovery and is now fixing her eight miles from Petersburg; her mother and her [?] are well and living at Mr. Peachy Senior's in the house where Mr. Hornsby lived when she (EW) was here; Mrs. Tucker wants her (EW) to visit so they can \"turn out\" and \"set the town to rights\"; she [MT] married her daughter to Mr. Joseph Cabell \"one of the most sensible, best informed men of the age\"; Mr. Cary's Sen[io]r and Jun[io]r (Rebecca and Jane) wish to be retained in her memory and to assure her they would be happy to see her there; Niece Andrews would like to stay at her house; asks her to come; Mrs. Skipwith is at her daughter Corbin's; the Hamiltons, whom she left in March last, wish to be remembered to her; they were pleased by her (EW) remembrances; asks her to kiss the little ones for her; finds Papa thinks her namesake the prettiest because she has black eyes; tells her to tell Papa [KH] that she excuses his being partial to [Frances] Anne Banister; has tacked an \"e\" to her name because it was prettiest, asks them to follow the example; tell Mr. Little that she is pleased that he submits to the government of his \"fat little wife.\" 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Upon returning from Alexandria last Sunday found his letter of the proceeding evening; sorry that his absence prevented him from seeing him; \"As Saturday is always a Holiday with us at the Commencement of Congress\" he frequently visits his friends on that day in Alexadnria; affords him the pleasure to render him services there or elsewhere; asks him to let him know what the business he alluded to in his letter was and he would do it immediately; can do nothing more than speculate on the subject of Peace or war as no official communications have been received from England since the meeting of Congress; prevailing opinion there is that there will be no war; he has his fears; thinks they are apt to believe what they wish; asks to be presented respectfully to Mrs. Whiting and Mrs. Little. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Assures him he felt pride and pleasure with the way he acted with Myers; his conduct evinced sentiments of \"honout\" and humanity; his [Myers] behavior almost indicates \"the moon must have some agency with his intellects\"; discusses an incident in which Myers pulled out his \"bane\" and commanded him [Sommervell] \"to swallow it\"; shame added to the folly by the fact that no witnesses were present; discusses his involvement with a woman who is not named; Mr. Coleman has lately been in that city and has seen a report of the affair in his favor; other news. 4pp. ALS","Scope and Contents Received her letter of August 26 with the four profiles and letter from John for which she is obliged; after returning from Mr. Tabbs at Goshen was attacked with the ague and fever right after two spells of another nature from which she was barely recovered; her \"poor old shatter[e]d carcase\" was so weakened she could not write; has gotten well by removing with Theodorick's [Banister] family to \"a healthy little spot a few miles from Petersburg\"; her \"sweet Grand Daughter\" recover[e]d her lost flesh there [near Peterburg]; Monro [Banister] and his wife and child have left Williamsburg in search of health; the child [MB's son] was a fine large child but has become emaciated probably because the place Williamsburg is unhealthy although he is also teething; certain that Mr. Little will agree that the place is not healthy; sorry that Mr. Little was so sick, but it might have been a \"seasoning\" and hopes he will come there again although he has determined not to; if he (RL) never visits her again she and her family send their good wishes to him wherever he is; concerned that she (EW) has suffered badly with rheumatism this summer; wishes she had the power to relieve her; hers (EW) and Mary's [Little] profiles are not so striking as the two little girls whom she thinks look like thier mother when a child; thankful for the affectionate dispositions of her two little nieces [she is really their great great Aunt]; thanks her for teaching them to know her; sends love and kisses to the girls; George and Lady [Frances Harrison (Horner) Whiting] seem to understand well the text \"increase and multiply\"; saw in Norfolk last year a lady who spoke highly of her (EW) daughter-in-law [FW]; hopes Francis Beverly [Whiting] will be as successful in his pursuits; sends love to her sons; asks her to send her affection to Mary [Little], a \"paragon of industry\" and her Hubby [RH]; the Doctor and his Lady asked her to remember to say they planned on visiting next summer; she plans to visit if her \"infirmities will permit\"; shall exert herself to join them [Doctor, Lady]; fears she flatters herself; Polly Tabb sends her love and Mary, who has one little girl, sets out on Saturday to visit her mother, where she expects to increase her family; her [Mary] husband is expected to return from Ballston Springs where bad health carri[e]d him; [...?]; if their friends in the \"Old City\" knew she was writing would ask to be remembered; plans, if they are all well next month, to accompany her two sons, their wives and grandchildren to the place of her nativity Williamsburg; her friends are all anxious to be acqainted with her daughters [in-law]; from there [AB's family] will return home and she will go to see the Hamiltons in Norfolk probably for the last time as they plan to go to England next spring; Niece A[ndrews] write Charlotte Balfour is sadly affected with gout, with one hand disabled and sometimes she even gets it in the head and stomach; she [CB] looks terrible; this is a specimen of Monro's [Banister] paper; he keeps a good heart and thinks in the winter it will be in more demand. 4pp. ALS. [letter mutilated]","Scope and Contents Would have made an early reply to her last letter but was sick; asks for forgiveness for procrastinating in writing; is in this neighborhood because Theodorick's [Banister] wife, [Signora Tabb] was going to \"increase her family\" and did have a daughter; she [ST] \"looks badly\" which is not surpriding since a few days before her delivery she caught the measles; the infant was full of it and she is glad they both recovered as well as they have; as has her other granddaughter, Marth Peyton [Banister], named after Mr. Giles' first lady; fortunate to have the opportunity of meeting Dr. Graham and Lady, who is very agreeable and ladylike person with most pleasing manners; regrets the measles prevented them [AB and the Grahams] from being together more; finds Mr. Little has found out \"the way for a son without getting advice about it\"; delighted with accounts of his \"beauteous daughters\"; asks her to kiss them for their old Aunt Ban, as the young fry call her; hopes to hear Mary [Little] is happily rid of her present burden and her spirits lifted from the depression caused by the death of her friend and neighbor; heard George [Whiting] has another child; trust Francis [Whiting] will soon have a child; last May Monro [Banister] presented her with another grandson; his (MB) wife and infant are well but he and his eldest son, William Constable, named after his friend and patron, are not well; he (MB) is sick from imprudently going in the River after heating himself and his son [WB] is teething; Theodorick and his wife send greetings; had to \"repair to the toilette for dining at Mr. Giles'\"; Mrs. Tabb expects Mr. Giles to dine with them [the Grahams] who will deliver this letter tomorrow; would like to tell her about relations in Williamsburg and over the Atlantic but woke this morning with \"a light dancing\" before her eyes and a headache; Theo[doric]k advises the disuse of the quill; promises to write shortly; sends love and best wishes; does not want to be taken to task again for not naming her grandchildren; will call her new grandchild Eliza and Sister T[abb] with herself will add to the gratification; Monro's son is named after him. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Wonders if she will remember him since he has not written in so many years; has been chided by his conscience for his silence; having gotten more settled and systematic she will be hearing from him more regularly; will give him pleasure to hear how she is doing, after flirting with young girls and being jilted by a widow he decided to act with a little more generalship; offered his hand to an excellent widow, with a son just twelve months older than his own son; after a short hesitation she accepted; was married last Dec[embe]r; the two little boys get along very well; would like to see her at Elmswood; promises his wife will do everything possible to make her visit agreeable; planned on going to Albemarle during the boys' vacation \"but a little invisible urchin will prevent it\"; he will have to make a quick trip to Albemarle on business; his son is in good health, grows rapidly and is making tolerable progress in his education; Mrs. Andrews is very well and is getting her carriage repaired for a trip to Richmond; does not know whether she [Mrs. Andrews] or Charlotte Balfour intends to turn out; informs her \"that everything wil be quite smart\"; D[octo]r Bracken and his daughter left the \"Old City\" Williamsburg for Frederick by way of the \"Federal City\" [Washington]; thinks Mr. B[racken] has a lady in his eye as he is visiting Frederick two summers successively; his [Mr. Bracken] daughter Sally is married and Julia bespoke and it's not good for a man to be alone; her Uncle [Wilson] Cary and Aunt Cary left town last week for Cary's brook; he [WC] fell while walking in his garden and broke his leg, but recovered enough to set out on his journey; the \"excellent Tuckers\" leave tomorrow; their Cousin Peachy and her boys are well; her [Polly Peachy] daughter Betsey is visiting her sister; sends best wishes to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Mr. Thomas Tabb, Theo[doric]k's wife's brother sets out tomorrow to visit his Aunt Whiting and other relatives in her (EW) neighborhood and will stop by if he can; sends best wishes for Mary's [Little] safe delivery; she and her daughter Signora [(Tabb)] B[anister] send love; [Theodorick] has gone to Petersburg or would join them in sending love; her other son and daughter [Monro Banister and Mary Banister] are at Sulphur Springs where Monro and his eldest son are in pursuit of health; heard they [MB and son] are better but not yet well; Mary Banister and younger child are well as are the Hamiltons [in Norfolk] where she plans on going for the winter; plans to stop in Williamsburg on the way to the Hamiltons to see her friends; thinks they [friends] will be returned from their summer excursions; Mrs. Andrews and Charlotte Balfour are in Richmond with Nancy Randolph who has increased her family by her first son; Mr. [Wilson] Cary has not yet gone up the country \"as usual\" [sic] this year as he has been taken up with a vertigo while walking with two or three ladies in the garden; he [WC] fell with his leg under him and broke his leg; he [WC] bore it with patience and fortitude which contributed to the cure; last she heard of he was almost well; Mrs. [Polly] Peachy, since the death of the old gentleman, has taken in a few boarders which enables her to keep a \"good\" house; he [Mr. Peachy, P.P. father-in-law] has left her everything he possessed for life; Mrs. Jenny Cary is at her mother's in Albemarle who is in a precarious state of health; her [JC's mother] daughter Mrs. Newsom is living in King and Queen [County, Virginia], has two sons and a daughter; Miles Cary is to be married this fall to Miss Curl; Wilson and his family are fixed in Fluvanna; Polly Tabb and hers are all well; she is pregnant again; they expect them [the Tabbs] to be there in a few days; she [PT] had a son by her former marriage who is nearly Thomas' [Henderson] age and the two are greatly attached to each other; Thomas has written to her to tell her how happy he is in a good Mama; has not ehard from Titchfield, England; Signora asked her to assure her (EW) that she plans to visit her and that nothing save sickness or death will stop her; asks her to tell Mary [Little] has spread her fame for industry from the sample of linen for her \"Hubbby\" (RL); sends her love to the family; he (RL) must have cut a funny figure in his breeches; asks her to inform her friends, especially Doctor Graham and Lady, that she is in the neighborhood so they won't neglect her; visited Mr. Giles yesterday where all were well. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Hopes Francis [Whiting] told her she could not send a letter to her by him because her old acquaintances and Monro's wife [Mary Banister] provided her with too much company to get the time to write; told him [FW]to give her love to them and tell them she would be writing by Post; arrived there on Saturday the 6th [July] with her grandson Monro [Banister] who was sick; he [MB, Jr.] is better but the \"intense warm weather keeps him very funney\"; tells her to take her time writing letters to her friends and family; Francis [Whiting] relates the particulars of his visit; but for his [FW] kindness she could not have left Norfolk when she did; had incurred for neccessaries a small account as she had expected her sons to come down, which she could not turn her back on unpaid; he [FW] pressed her to quit Norfolk as the sickly season was coming on and offered her the use of his purse; introduced him to the Barrauds and the Kings who were pleased with her (EW) remembrance of them and sent their regards; considers herself a friend of Mrs. H. as she holds her (EW) in great estimation; planned on calling on her (EW) cousin Tunstall when she was in Norfolk last Dec[embe]r as she had promised her [Cousin Tunstall] niece, Catherine Hill, who is boarding with Niece [Polly] Peachy, but much company, rheumatism, and a bad cough made her procrastinate and prevented her from seeing her and introducing her (EW) son [FW] to her; Catherine Hill is very much like her mother who is dead; she [CH] is supported by her brother whose industry keeps them both comfortable; says nothing of relatives and friends because some wrote her by Francis [Whiting] and Mrs. Cocke, the Tuckers, and Mrs. Skipwith send their remembrances; the \"ancient city\" Williamsburg looks melancholy with so many houses shut up; many inhabitants have left for their summer residences; Francis [Whiting] can tell her (EW) about the Hendersons, her [AB] sons and daughters, and \"their young fry\"; wishes to accompany the Doctor and family as far as her (EW) house; thinks she will see the Doctor and family in a week to ask if she can accompany them; Monro [Banister] \"and his Rib\" [Mary Banister] send love to her and her family; if she could see all the confusion she was surrounded with -- females chattering, children squalling and nurses making noises to quiet them -- she would realize she must conclude; apologizes for not providing her with any root or flower seed; was told the fall is the best time for both; is promised some from several people if an opportunity offers for conveying them, Mrs. Bolling said nothing would have prevented her sending them but they were not in season; thanks her for the moss-tippet she sent her which she shall prize for her sake as well as the fact she thinks it very pretty. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Takes the opportunity to write to both of her niees in one letter as Mrs. Tabb is making a mournful trip to Goshen tomorrow; asls to be excused for writing to them both in one letter but Monro [Banister] is on a short visit there and she cannot absent herself long; the bearer \"is intelligent\" so she makes no statement of the family there; takes pleasure in telling her little Monro [Banister] is recovered and Polly [Mary] and Siegnora [Banister] are \"in the family way\"; was told by Monro [Banister] who was just in Goshen that all there were as well as could be expected tho[ugh] Polly Tabb looked badly and there is cause to fear she is likely to add to her distressed family; her [PT] mother wrote that she [PT] wishes a home for herself but it will be impossible to do so without \"a protector\"; she [PT] fears her house cuold not be agreeable as she is necessitated to take boarders; she [PT] is determined to wait the arrival of Mrs. Tabb and abide by her advice; Mrs. Peachy will be home in October; Monro [Banister] was also at Colonel [Wilson] Cary's in Fluvanna on his way home; they [the Carys] were all well but [Colonel Wilson Cary] is in low spirits as the prospect for a crop is very unfavorable and he is in a great deal of debt; she [AB] sympathizes with him [WC]; hopes the family is in perfect health; remarks to Charlotte Balfour that she has always considered her one of her nieces; a letter from Mrs. Hamilton mentioned she had just seen Doctor Balfour and that he and his family were well; sorry to say Mrs. Boush was not well; imagines that Mrs. Letty has complicated her plan and got off to some other state as she has eluded every search; expected to find her in Norfolk; her sons and daughter Siegnora send love; Siegnora [Banister] is determined to visit her (EW) next summer if God spares her, blesses them; Mrs. Tabb has arrived and sends her love to Mrs. Andrews and Charlotte Balfour and would love to see them on their way home; Mr. Whiting has had direction given him and can persuade them the distance from Fredericksburg will be the same as to Richmond. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Concerned to hear they have all suffered from sickness; thinks the accident Doctor Little met with must have been distressing in his weakened state; thanks God her (RL) and Mary are returned to good health and cheerfulness; tell Eliza the old mitts she sent her to Leesburg, Virginia were hardly worth thanks; supposes they were worn out long ago; will write Eliza when her eyes get better and the weather is milder; presently \"can hardly get ink thaw[e]d enough to write\" and is almost and \"ice sickle\" herself; did not get coal [un]til lately and it will not burn so they depend on wood; can only get a scanty supply [of wood] as one of her horses has been lame since her journey to Polly Tabb's of which she gave the Doctor a full detail; situation has almost reconciled her to not having her (EW) down with them that winter, but next [year]; Charlotte Balfour was taken ill after they got down, and continued \"in the most distressed state [un]til lately\"; Doctor Galt considered her state \"bilious\" as Doctor Little had and gave her an emetic; she [CB] has been better ever since; they often talk of the happy time they passed at \"Enfield\"; she, Charlotte Balfour and neighbor Cocke send their love; she [CB] is much distressed by \"the death of her amiable [daughter?] Mrs. Innes which will be lamented by all who knew her\"; was surprised at the account she gave her of Miss Tabb's conduct to cousin Frank but \"if she was capapble of being so fickle it was a fortunate escape for him\"; hopes he [Frank] will consider it a fortunate escape; tell Frank she is upset he didn't visit them as he promised; sees no justice in him in his resenting them because \"a young lady treated him ill\"; hopes he [Frank] will keep his word; hopes Beverly Blair carried up the pins she (EW) went for as he is now in the Company Line; Miss Egglestone undertacks [sic] to dispose of the trimming and for that went up without a lett[e]r from her and the artichoke and lce plant seed; did not get a letter his [BB] father wrote to her informing her of his going until he had already left; had sent the little wheel she had promised counsin Mary [Little] she would have repaired as someone had stolen the brass fly and another piece from it; disappointed that the workman who promised to make another has not done it yet so Mary [Little] cannot use it at the fireside or w[h]en walking about; hopes it will be done by the time the [Dr. Robert and Mary Little] come down in the Spring; tells her (EW) to tell them [the Littles] she will be happy to see them and hopes she (EW) accompanies them; has not heard of B. Blair or his \"sweet wife's\" return; hopes to have good accounts of them [EW, RL, ML] from them; tells her to tell the Doctor she hopes he plans on writing her; thinks it fortunate that John and B. Blair were not in Richm[on]d the night the theatre burned down as they might have been there; her son-in-law Randolph and her daught[e]r Elia were miraculously saved; heard acquaintance Mr. Noel had a narrow escape; their neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Greenhowe and her niece, Mrs. Gerrardine and her son with many of her other acquaintances \"fel lvictim to the devouring flames\"; this has been an eventful period as \"there have been three shackes [sic] of an Earthquake\"; thanks God there has been no damage other than making several people \"very sick at stomach during that time\"; thinks it may have been more calamitous at other places; Cousing [Polly (Cary)] Peachy and Mr. Henderson beg to be remembered to her and cousin Mary [Little]; just heard of the death of Mrs. Fairfax in England; she has by her will [bear?] her to her bro[the]r, her grandson W[ilson] Cary and her niece Peachy; her (EW) neighbor Mrs. Clanahan will regret her good old friend; asks that she and Charlotte Balfour be remembered to her and all her neighbors; asks God to bless her (EW) family; asks her to kiss the children for her. 4pp. ALS.","...[at]tempt to burn Norfolk; her fears were groundless; her good friend Mrs. Andrews wrote to [?] and offered him a part of her house to remove his [?]; he says they are going to continue where they are and depend on providence for their protection; their [?] has taken several prizes on board of whic[h] [?] and esteem[e]d friend Doct[o]r Miller his [?] are staying with them and she received a letter from him in [?] then at sea and had just taken a valuable [?] with the expectation tha[t] [?] return to her in better health; hopes God grants it; their mutual [?] is as usual sometimes sick and sometimes well; at present she's well except for weak eyes which she asks her to say keeps her from writing; she thanks her for the last letter and regrets she has not rec[eive]d the one mentioned in her laster letter; Judge Nelson died last night after a long and tedious illness; he would not let his daughters be informed of his illness so they will be shocked when the messenger is dispatched to call them to the funeral; the rest of her friends are well and unite in regards to her and her family; never saw her Uncle [Wilson] Cary look better than he does at present; Griffin Peachy was doing well; her darling child [Thomas Henderson] is also doing well. 2pp. ALS. [first page missing, mutilated]","Scope and Contents Her letter to Charlotte Balfour reached them as they were leaving; hastens to relieve her \"anxiety\"; suffered in the general panic of Williamsburg when the British landed within four or five miles of them as there was only 50 militia in the place; the students [of the College of William and Mary] all went out and any boy that c[oul]d held a musquet [sic]; feared less for her own safety than for \"the precious live that might be lost\"; dear Thomas H[enderson] was not inactive tho[ugh] only fifteen, he was sent with a cart for bacon for the troops that were expected; dreaded his being taken with his cargo by the enemy; he arrived safe but had to walk eight miles back and since his shoes did not fit him he took them off; he met so many people flying he feared the Town Williamsburg was taken but continued on determined to share the fate of his friends; that even[in]g a large reinforcement of troops arrrived who had marched 36 miles in hot, dry weather; they [the reinforcements] expected to have the enemy to dislodge but thanks God the enemy left with no bloodshed except if the animals [?]; generally now believed they [the enemy] meant only to forage; if the reinforcements had been sent sooner they may have arrived more comfortably and been able to save Hampton, Virginia where the troops fought nobly but were sacrificed by not having reinforcements in time; their friend Major Corbin is still suffering with wounds he rec[eive]d; he [Major Corbin] led their troops and 40 men were seen to level their muskets at him; they [the enemy] shot his horse in the head and him in the thigh and arm; his [Major Corbin] wife knew when the attack began and heard enemy cannon and knew her husband was exposed; she [Mrs. Corbin] had a son in the Chesapeake whom she concluded was killed and another son with Commander Dieuter who wrote he was expecting to engage two British battleships; her [Mrs. Corbin] sons are spared and her husband recovering; asks \"how many hearts are wrung by the missings occasien'd [sic] by this war\"; wishes they [MA and CB] could accept her invitation to visit but as John and her horses are infirm she cannot attempt such a journey; she could not have come that far except Mr. Randolph aided her with a serv[an]t and horses; the Randolphs went on to Powhatan Virginia; the Randolphs are to send down their carriage and horses for Daugh[te]r Eliza [Randolph], her son John, Charlotte and herself to go up next week; she shall stay with them some weeks and then come back to her friends here [Richmond, Virginia] \"[un]til the sickly season is over below\"; only God knows whether she has a habitation to return to; left her property and friends there Williamsburg with great reluctance; Cousin Peachy for her health's sake ought to have gone up the country but was afraid to leave her property; her [counsin Polly Peachy] daugh[te]r Betsey went up with Polly Tabb; her [MA] daugh[te]r Randolph begged her [MA] to assure her and Mary Little of her kind regards; Mrs. Cringan who is in very bad health asks to be remembered to her and her daughter [ML]; hears Dr. Blair, his wife andsons are rejuvinated by her \"upper air - from the mts. [?] they bring you\"; she (EW) must have Cousin F with her and also Dr. Banister and his family; asks her to remember her and Charlotte to them all; assure Doctor Little and Mary [Little] of their esteem for them and their family; wishes she could see them all again; happy that Captain \"Mc\" and his Lady are well; asks her to tell Mrs. \"Mc\" they were delighted with her nephews \"they are both fine fellows\"; hopes the youngest [nephew] who remained [in Williamsburg] during their troubles has gotten safely to friends and \"feels no bad effects from the Exposures he had\"; asks to be remebered to her neighbors and acquaintances and Miss Elizabeth and Mary and Nancy Banny and all the little ones for her; Charlotte intends writing when they get to Mr. Randolph's. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Promised to inform him when he received his orders what ship he was on; the secretary has atached [sic] him to the old Constellation, Captain Campbells; does not expect to sail in less than six weeks but shall be much obliged to him to send his bed cloaths [sic] down to the city [Washington] as soon as possible as he wishes to get on board and choose his birth [sic]; currently stationed in Alexandria on the Leamer where he repaired that morning; as he may conclude he is \"very much engaged\"; asks him to give his love to all family and \"enquiring\" friends. 1p. ALS. Including Nwscl, \"An Old Battle Ship\", [hand dated March 1891] and the \"Constellation\" and \"Insurgente\". 2pp.","Scope and Contents Although her pen has been siilent he has not been forgotten by his sister; frequently realizes the adage \"delays are dangerous\"; they are inadequate to the tasks assigned by God; if only they could think he \"ordereth all things right, and for our own good\"; he has advantages that others are deprived of; he has a church to go to and should take the opportunity while it is in his power; when she reflects on how often she has been afflicted \"by the awful hand of God\" in the alst two years, she knows it is by his grace alone she is spared for repentence; hopes he is paying great attention to his studies and embracing every opportunity spiritually as well as temporally; supposes he wants to hear something concerning home; thanks God they are all well; Robert is much better in health although little in relation to his hip; all medical aid has proven ineffective so they must trust in God alone; Aunt Mary [Whiting] is very sick, the rest of Uncle F[rancis Whiting] family is well; Uncle G[eorge Whiting] has gone from Lime Hills with his family; they were favored with a visit from Uncle Carlyle [Fairfax Whiting] last week; asks him to give her love to Aunt [Anne] B[anister] when he next sees her and also to Cousin Nat; everyone sends love to him; hopes when their pilgrimage there terminates, they shall be united to all dear to them who have gone before them when their gracious maker calls. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Wishes Mr. Francis B[everly] Whiting much happiness; hopes she and Mrs. [Mary (Whiting)] Little find a daughter and sister worthy of them; is now fixed at the new school and has been fatigued and worried about moving; is tired of moving from one place to another so that nothing short of returning to Virginia could tempt her to start again; Fenton is once more at school; Mary will end her schooling at the end of the year; her daughter Francis is to be a first rate scholar and Lucy kept until she is grown up if they can do so; they are in fair health except for herself; has rheumatism in her head which is so bad sometimes she cannot speak; unlike her (EW) she is in a noisy crowd taking care of a large family and does not have time to rest although she sometimes does so whether it is convenient or not; trying to get her children educated thinking it is the best portion a parent can give; high learning was not in fashion for females as it is now; does not see as a result of increased education \"more amiable manners more polite attentions better wives or mothers better mistresses or neighbors\"; concludes it must be all inward work which never comes out; thinks Mama and Aunt Banister \"as elegant as any of the new times\"; have ahd a most uncommon winter; the plum trees at the beginning of the year were white in bloom but in 20 hours everything that has liquid in it froze and broke; lost 23 jugs of molasses in the meat house; thinks it is horrid climate; they never see a \"healthy sound looking young person\" or an old one; yellow-green complexions are all the fashion; Athens was an exception, she speaks of this place where they are the most dressy extravagant people she ever saw and the worst looking; [?] is as common as homespun in Loudoun [County, Virginia]; was told that 14 miles from there the cold plague has made its appearance; asks Doctor Little to write and let her know what the treatment and symptoms are as she has no idea; asks her to get her brother George to write what Doctor Lacy says in the multiplicity of Council; discusses the selfish world and rise of individualism and how she must stay alive to care for her female children in particular; they have madara bread and plenty to spare as cotton as brought in a lot of money this year; everything is three and four times more than it is in Virginia so that a great deal of money does not go as far as it would there; Mr. Bretton has seen Louisisa and she is sold to a man 14 miles from there; her breeding and manners far above his but she may live inplenty and be well used; he thinks a great deal of her and refused a high price for her; she has not seen her [Louisisa] yet but she sent word she would come to see her; a man sold by Jonathan Carter, formerly owned by Garretson Nelson, came out with Louisisa; he came to see them at Christmas and many an egg and chicken he has bought from him in the old hollow and on the mountain; he told something about all the old neighbors which he believes are tales; ever forgets anyone black or white or thinks anyone does unless they choose to; skes her to let her mother know she heard from her; Mary will write to sister Nancy. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Is now in Charlestown; witnessed the last of \"poor Clayhill\"; his funeral was preached by Mr. Bryan; William is well; sets out in the morning for Washington; she will find in her cabinet a letter to Calhoun and one from Dr. Triplett to Colonel Beaufort; asks her to forward them on to Washington by the first mail; is not well owing to the late ride last night; will write from Washington and hopes to hear from her by every mail; hopes Francis B[everly] W[hiting] and Mr. Burwell have procured a letter from Gene[ra]l Tucker it will aid him very much; sends love to all; plans to return to Williams tonight. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Arrived safe but fatigued last evening; his foot is still continuing to be very painful he believes owing to some cold he has contacted; in his late excurtian [sic] he is as well as one could expect for one of his age; he is \"gratfull\" for all things as he is sure she will conclude; found William better and all hands well; M[ar]y Castleman presented her husband with a \"fair boy\" the night before he (RL) got home and all is well; saw her today and she is anxious to see her, no doubt to show her son; asks her to come home on Wednesday; says she cannot tell how much he wants to see her; hopes their \"dear Mary is better\"; if her bowels require active medicine, he would with the consent of Dr. W. advise the common magnesia and sulphur; the more active bowels are the more the head is affected; prefers small and repeated bleedings; very little medicine is required if leaches could be procured and applied to the temples; is assured it would give great relief; asks to be pressented affectionately to her; he hopes she is attending to her grandson, poultry, etc.; letter will accompany Mrs. Hs. [incomplete]. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped, final pages missing]","Scope and Contents Received her nore concerning wool and sends her a part of what he has on hand having sold all but a few fleeces; kept but a few having much coarse cloth as will serve his people this winter; gald to find that wool is in increasing demand; hopes farmers will be induced to keep a good stock; was hoping to see her at Millwood this spring, but was compelled to go to Berkeley in the stage and the only way to get to her house was thro[ugh] Winchester; the Opickon [Opequon Creek] was too high for several days to cross without risk; crossed at Harper's Ferry on his was down and ran a considerable risk, the river being so high and \"the boat so crazy as to require more than an hour's repair\" before they could venture in her; happy to hear that they are all well; sorry he cannot say the same of his family; Mrs. Little, Henry and Carlyle have been sick and the two first are still very unwell; Sally was nearly killed a few weeks ago by falling thro[ugh] the trap door of the store room which a careless servant had opened behind her without her knowing it; she [Sally] stepped back and fell to the bottom, and how she escaped without being killed no one knows; her head was much cut and she was bruised all over; she is now nearly well of her bruises; asks how Frank's [Francis Whiting] family is; asks when she last heard from George [Whiting]; fears the removal of the Chancery Court will injure him; asks what she thinks of the great folks at Washington; asks \"have not some immortalized themselves [?]\"; asks when Frank goes to the Springs; Aunt Betsey and Mr. Rice are living at Bullskin; hears Mr. Rice has a church at Battletown; supposes she often hears him preach and as he is a Yankee much pleased with him; \"what a pity more Southerns do not study divinity, and marry out Girls instead of those blessed Yankees\"; knows she is partial to them having seen her in the company of one Nash; heard one of his nieces was addressed by one [Yankee]; asks if it's so; hopes if she marries him he is better than they commonly are; wishes to know how Frank's and Robert's crops are; hopes they are not like his, which are as usual very bad; should be sorry if he heard her neighborhood was sickly but hopes Robert [Little] gets a good deal of practice or if not is laboring under hypochondria; tell George when she writes him that he wrote him some time since and cannot account for his receiving no answer; wishes her and all her friends happiness. 4pp. ALS.","Sent him all the information he possessed in answer to his letter of alst November in ragard to the book he [FH] wanted to publish; as he is interested in the subject, would like to know if he received his letter and when he could expect his copy; Judge Windham Robertson published, not long before his death, a book giving the history of his ancestors on his mother's side who was a Bolling and a descendant of Robert Bolling who married Jane Rolfe, the granddaughter of Pocahontas; has the book; hopes to hear from him soon. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents They traveled on after leaving her pretty leisurely, the heavy roads not facilitating progress owing to the stage's being very wet and uncomfortable; \"dear little Frederick\" [Horner] had a chill before he got here and was quite ill and extremely cold for a long time; discovered it and began to rub him with hot spirit; wrapped him in hot flannels and his fever came on and was very high; he has had a return each day, a fever last night that went off with perspiration; that morning he had a fever when she saw him first and will not get up; they have given him no medicine which she thinks should be done immediately; Dr. Horner will be at home that evening; supposes he [Dr. Horner] will administer something; Mary [(Little) Horner] took the journey very well and has been incessantly active about her house since she came; she has been very badly also and now pretty tired; the house is fixed and quiet; Mary seems pleased and happy; \"Mr. H[orner] lookes very badly but has missed his chills Bob well\"; Christian Scott is here and send much love with a kiss to Pa; asks if she will send her measuring stockings out of her work \"draw,\" R. Island cotton; Mary wishes her [ML] to take her little Mary's tin cup the largest size and put away - for Robert H. who asked to have it, she [MH] not with many things to remind her of the \"sweet baby\"; if she sees any of her things lying about in the house asks her to put them away; anxious to hear from home, as she left the girls and so many fr[ien]ds sick; asks her to tell Pa his words \"that she stays so little at home\" still sound in her ears; asks what she can do when she must be concerned with the convenience of others; asks her to give her love to all; asks her to tell her sister E[lizabeth] one can send her some of her household conveniences now that she has no further use for them, at present; asks her to give her love to Lucy E.W. and tell her she regrets not seeing her the morning she left; asks where she could have retired to ?; too tired to write any more; sends love to all and asks them to write \"fully\"; heard from Fredericksburg that all are well except for John Blair who has been ill for four weeks; they are worried about him; they think liver complaint; they were then all well at Morven. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Should have written him earlier but expecting his \"face to get well every day\" did not wish to write until he could advice him of the circumstance; can wait no longer; \"tis so nearly well and yet not well\"; has determined to say nothing about it; trusts that in a few days he will be in good health again; they arrived there from Orange Court House in seven days; they got there safely after a dangerous trip; travel[le]d every day from 3 a.m. to 11 p.m. with nine passengers inside and six to eight outside; it was generally rainging; could tell him the story of a Frenchman but will put it off except for his wife's sister from Louisiana \"whose health is yet delicate\"; was reported that morning that cholera made its appearance at Louisville, 30 miles west of them; does not believe it but it might be true; Mr. Talbot, formerly of V[irgini]a, called to say, he rec[eive]d a letter yesterday from Winchester, Virginia saying the cholera is raging in Cha[rle]s Town, Harper's Ferry and Sheperdston; in the former place eight have been attacked and five died, the other three were not expected to live; alarmed by the news asks him to write immediately and let him know if it's true or not; will be miserable until he hears from him on the subject; would say more but wants to get letter out in today's mail; his wife would send love but is in the country and doesn't know he write; she will write in a day or two; asks him not to fail writing immediately; his best love to sister Mary [Little] and all the family, the Croses, Tooley, Campbell, Dr. I., Mr. Vanwyck, etc. 2pp. ALS.","Bill for £40.12.9 sterling to Messieurs James Buchanan \u0026 Co., Merchant, London, England signed by Robert Carter, Virginia on verso, note to pay contents to Mr. Robert Allason or order value in accounts signed by William Allason.","Scope and Contents Good shipped on board the [?] Nancy to William Allason, Merchant, Falmouth, Virginia, by John Robinson Mater for Rappahannock River in Virginia on the proper account and \"Rique\" of Mr. William Allason, Merchant. Including ALS from William Horner, Liverpool, England to \"Sir\" (William Allason, Falmouth, Virginia), October 25, 1773, concerning the means of shipping his goods, the Cambridge having been put ashore going out; feared the other part of his order would be too late going out but as strong westerly winds kept all ships from sailing for two months it did not. 2pp.","Scope and Contents Received his letter by the York which said he [WA] had shipt [sic] four Hund[red]s of tobacco by her to his address and asking to send him gods by his own ship; this would have been punctually compiled had his tobacco come in his ship but as it didn't this letter was put aside; though a Bill of Lo[a]ding for three Hund[red]s of tobacco shipt [sic] by him in the Cambridge there was no letter from him so he did not know what to do; today he found the above-mentioned letter he had put aside; sorry to see the letter so late as his ship was clear[e]d out three days before and the goods could not be got out of the country under a fortnight or three weeks and are not to be had in town or he would have sent them; does not know of any ship bound for Virginia orwould send them; had he written by the Cambridge this would not have happened; apologizes again for forgetting the letter by the York; his three hund[red]s of tobacco are \"of a middling kind\" and will do everything in his power to make the most of them, but the price is \"considerably reduced\" and there is very little demand for it at present; the Glasgow Merch[an]ts have sold to the French 1d 3/4 and they expect it to be the same price there [London], tho[ugh] they haven't bought any lately; as soon as tobacco is sold will render him the sales of them; should be glad of his assistance loading back the Cambridge; assures him of his best endeavor for his interest. 2pp. ALS.","Robert H. Little is infirm and would like to resign the position in favor of his son, signed by John E. Page, George William Blakeman, James H. Clark \u0026 Co., Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia.","Mrs. Eliza (Braxton) Whiting's record of the marriage of Eliza Braxton and Henry Whiting, the births and baptisms of Mary Blair Whiting, George Braxton Whiting, and Francis Beverly Whiting, the death of Henry Whiting, a prayer written on Henry Whiting's death, the death of Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott, the text from the sermon delivered at her (MP) funeral, the marriage of Mary Blair Whiting and Robert Howe Little, and the birth of Elizabeth Howe Little.","Copy of Hymn","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","Blair family","Bannister family","Braxton family","Horner family","Whiting family","Banister, Anne Blair","Prescott, Mary Blair Braxton Burwell","Botetourt, Norborne Berkeley, Baron de, ca. 1718-1770","Tryon, William, 1729-1788","Washington, Martha, 1731-1802","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 39.1 B58","/repositories/2/resources/8753"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers"],"collection_ssim":["Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Williamsburg (Va.)--Colonial Period--History","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--18th century","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--19th century"],"geogname_ssim":["Williamsburg (Va.)--Colonial Period--History","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--18th century","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--19th century"],"creator_ssm":["Blair family","Banister, Anne Blair","Bannister family","Braxton family","Horner family","Prescott, Mary Blair Braxton Burwell","Whiting family"],"creator_ssim":["Blair family","Banister, Anne Blair","Bannister family","Braxton family","Horner family","Prescott, Mary Blair Braxton Burwell","Whiting family"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Banister, Anne Blair","Prescott, Mary Blair Braxton Burwell"],"creator_famname_ssim":["Blair family","Bannister family","Braxton family","Horner family","Whiting family"],"creators_ssim":["Banister, Anne Blair","Prescott, Mary Blair Braxton Burwell","Blair family","Bannister family","Braxton family","Horner family","Whiting family"],"places_ssim":["Williamsburg (Va.)--Colonial Period--History","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--18th century","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--19th century"],"access_terms_ssm":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"access_subjects_ssim":["College of William and Mary--History--18th century","Courtship--Virginia--History","Dueling--Virginia","Marriage--Virginia","Medicine--Virginia--History--18th century","Richmond (Va.)--History--Theater disaster, 1811","Slavery--Virginia--History--18th century","Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century","United States--History--War of 1812","Correspondence","Financial records"],"access_subjects_ssm":["College of William and Mary--History--18th century","Courtship--Virginia--History","Dueling--Virginia","Marriage--Virginia","Medicine--Virginia--History--18th century","Richmond (Va.)--History--Theater disaster, 1811","Slavery--Virginia--History--18th century","Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century","United States--History--War of 1812","Correspondence","Financial records"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["1 Linear Feet"],"extent_tesim":["1 Linear Feet"],"genreform_ssim":["Correspondence","Financial records"],"date_range_isim":[1760,1761,1762,1763,1764,1765,1766,1767,1768,1769,1770,1771,1772,1773,1774,1775,1776,1777,1778,1779,1780,1781,1782,1783,1784,1785,1786,1787,1788,1789,1790,1791,1792,1793,1794,1795,1796,1797,1798,1799,1800,1801,1802,1803,1804,1805,1806,1807,1808,1809,1810,1811,1812,1813,1814,1815,1816,1817,1818,1819,1820,1821,1822,1823,1824,1825,1826,1827,1828,1829,1830,1831,1832,1833,1834,1835,1836,1837,1838,1839,1840,1841,1842,1843,1844,1845,1846,1847,1848,1849,1850,1851,1852,1853,1854,1855,1856,1857,1858,1859,1860,1861,1862,1863,1864,1865,1866,1867,1868,1869,1870,1871,1872,1873,1874,1875,1876,1877,1878,1879,1880,1881,1882,1883,1884,1885,1886,1887,1888,1889,1890],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection is open to all researchers. 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Correspondents include John Blair (1732-1800), Anne (Blair) Banister and Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott. Many of the letters are written by women.","Subjects covered in the collection include the Baron de Botetourt, William Tryon, Martha Washington, dueling, social life and customs, marriage and courtship, medicine, the Richmond theater fire, slavery, War of 1812, the College of William and Mary, and Williamsburg, Virginia.","Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers are available on 1 reel of microfilm in Swem Library's microforms area call number CS71 .B645 B53","Scope and Contents Discusses his daughter's problem of lack of work for her smiths; accepts George Braxton's offer of a smith to work with his [J.B.] fellow, Jacob; discusses financial problems in \"these sad times\"; worries over her ill health; relates that he is rid of \"ague\"; other family news. 1p. AL.","Informs Dr. Pitt that Mr. Hansfords debt of £6.10 will be paid to him by [John Blair, Sr.] out of a bond of J[ohn]n Josiah Chownings which Mr. Hansford gave to [John Blair, Sr.] to satisfy his debt to him [JB, Sr.]; informs Dr. Pitt that J[ohn]n Josiah Chownings has appointed him [JB, Sr.] to pay the debt owed to him {JJC} by the College [of William and Mary] next October, \"if in cash.\" 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Explains to her sister the reason for her long silence; informs her that she has been in Hampton, Virginia since \"the first day of the Court\" which \"is now more gay than the Metropolis\"; refers to the Balls and other social events since the Rippon, the Lancester and the Magdelane have been achored in the harbour; related the details of a mock duel that took place between \"Betcy\" Blair and Sally Sweny over Lieut[enant] Sharp from the Rippon; reports that nothing \"a husband excepted\" could bring her more happiness; other family news. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Relates the story of her sister's [?] reaction to a love letter from Mr. L. Tunstall; promises to show him the letter; hopes that all other men who interest in her sister [?] will \"scrape all the skin off their shins\" while stepping over the bench at church; plans to visit in King William on Monday next; presents her love to \"Dicky\" and his \"little women\"; hopes to see him soon. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Reveals to her sister that Mr. Starke will be sending her (MB) a letter at the end of the week; regrets that she (MB) was not able to be in Eltham where she {MB] saw Sis[te]r Blair and Cousin Burwell; has received a letter from Betsey and Captain Thompson who expected to sail to England in mid July; Mr. Dedington said Betsey and Captain Thompson left Boston a week before himself; Mr. Katon sent his \"platonick\" [sic] love to her [AB]; Billy Sharp and [?] are on a tour of \"Rode\" [sic] Island; Betsey Thompson said she was sick only because of the sea; Governor Tryon, his lady, and Mr. Edwards [the Governor's Secretary] took tea with the family on their way home; his Lordship [Botetourt?] was invited; thinks that Governor's wife is very haughty and \"rules the roost\" in their home; the conversation at tea centered on Lady Tryon's three scalded fingers; Pasteur was called in to cut the burned skin off Lady Tryon's fingers after she and the Governor had arrived at Lord [Botetourt's]; thinks that she should have been in Hampton, Virginia, where she and her Sis[te]r Cary told her the Viper which was commanded by Captain Linsey and first Lieut[enant] Mr. Frederick, a relation of the Duchess of Beaufort, was anchored; looses [sic] opportunity to send letter through Mr. Stark; Mr. Cary's ill health continues; Betsey [Braxton?] liked dancing and surprised her teacher Mr. Fearson with her knowledge of the minuet; Betsey [Braxton?] quarelled with her cousin Jenny [Blair?]; regrets that she is not able to obtain silk for a coat for Miss Dolly, Betsey [Braxton's doll?]; obliged for the care her sister gave her \"duds\" [clothes]; plans to convey shift to her sister through Mrs. Starks; Mrs. Dawson and family spent afternoon and evening yesterday; while singing with the Dawsons, a person with a candle and lantern [Lord Botetourt?] was observed who said \"in a most rapturous voice, charming: charming: proceed for God's sake, or I go home directly\" to which the group responded \"pray walk in my Lord\", he sat down on the step and shared a few \"ha, ha, ha's\"; wishes she could obey her sister's summons; prompts her sister to tell Franky Bourne if she had her just \"desserts\" she would be sent to Major Taliaferro's; if no cotton to be had would wait until next year when Sis[te]r Blair promises some to her [AB] from her crop; exclaims about an awful sound which she is told is an infant; send love to Mrs. Orrel; wishes Mr. Orrel was \"winding\" for her; fears that when Mr. Starke calls of (MB) to play the spinnet \"they will not move with that action spring\" as they did when she [AB] was at \"Newington\"; plans to get the songs as promised and forgot this evening; steeple being built on [Bruton] Church \"as Dicky can tell you\" [probably Richard Randolph}; encourages her sister to ask her company about all the news that could be told in relation to the church; sympathizes with Mrs. Brown \"who must be under great affliction\"; Major Watson's family has arrived; describes Major Watson's elder and younger daughters; requests that her sister send her letters back quickly so she can answer them; relays the message that the cap Miss Hunter had promised to make for Fanny Bayler is not yet finished and she has none ready made but that \"she can make them equal to the English\" and she [AB] will send it as soon as possible\" 10pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Thanks her sister for her last favor; plans to \"swallow a vomit\" because she is sick; remarks that the sickness \"comes very unseasonably\"; has plans to go to Gloucester and would go if she could keep anything in her stomach; she went to York day before yesterday and was not well then; thought seeing Mrs. Lewis and her sister Mary Robinson had cured her, until yesterday convincing her of the contrary; sending Betsey's letter to her (MB); sending Fanny Bayler's cap; related Bettsey is well and sends her duty; love is sent by rest of family. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Meets Mrs. Price who she believes is buying wedding \"geer for his Betsey\"; Mr. Price tells her he is going out of town this evening; plans on going to drink tea at the Attorney's who breakfasted with thefamily that morning; relates that she is well after taking \"two vomits and a purge\" but that she is very delicate after so much \"evacuation\"; says it was worth being sick to have a \"Lord [Botetourt] enquiring after one's health\"; plans on taking Betsey [Braxton?] with her this afternoon. Betsey sends her duty to her (MB) and love to her brother; Mr. Taliaferro is making her (MB) a wooden pair of steps; called on Mr. Graig and Mr. Bucktrout and neither of their works are finished; plans to send her sister's paste pins through Mr. Price; plans to send both cloggs  she promised through Mr. Price if he is not  overloaded by the things he bought from Miss Mrs. Hunter and Pitt; wishes for her company in Hampton; plans with Polly Clayton and T. Burwell to make an excursion thither for a week; asks to be remembered to Mrs. Orell and also to George; asks if Mrs. Robinson has returned; hopes she (MB) is well; encloses her letters that were for Boston to England by Captain Peterson; encourages her sister to write another for there \"are several ships to sail\"; family desire thier love; Sister [in-law Jean] Blair plans to write \"but heaven know whether she will or not.\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Happy to hear that she (MB) is well; obeys her command concerning the money and got her (JB) sister Burwell to pay it to Mr. Greenhow; Mr. Greenhow sends compliments to her (MB) and sorry she gave herself the trouble of sending it down \"on purpose, as the letter end of the Court will suit him as well\"; sends cabbage seed, no coliflower [sic] seed; also sends some orange peel which she had imported; assures her that Betsey [Braxton] is no trouble to the family and behaved well the while time Nancy [Anne Blair] was in Hampton; obliged for ther trouble she had taken about the \"Viginia [sic] cloth\" that was woven by Mrs. Lumpkin; cannot pay Mrs. Lumpkin in bonnets or aprons for her services now because she has none to spare as a result of it being \"Association times\" but she can pay her [ML] in money; she (MB) will be recieving her spinning wheel by the first ship; wishes her and \"Dr. Little George\" [George Braxton, Jr.] health and happiness. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents [Signature clipped - letter was readdressed to Mrs. Eliza Whiting] Received hers together with Mrs. B[urwell]'s on his way there; after having perused the \"inclosed\" is sorry to see the manner in which her account was recieved by her, her order on him, on his father was nothing more than to dissapoint him [RB]; the state of his affairs being known to her in order to satisfy the two Mr. R's [Randolph?] for horses her son had purchased from them; mention[e]d to her and promis[e]d to discharge them provided an order to recieve some tob[acc]o due her son; she did this but has not been able to recieve any, one being on Mr. Stith, and the other on Mr. H. Claiborne; his father is situated in the same manner with regard to her husband's [George Braxton] affairs who left \"a pretty estate\" behind to satisfy all demands; sorry to see Mrs. B[urwell] fall on such a method to settle them; wishes he had as much of his [GB] property in his hands as would pay his [RB] acc[ounts] but does not have one shilling of his [GB]; is not indebted to him [GM]; her son is much indebted to his [CB] father; is well assured it does not quit him to advance either the tob[acc]o or the specie.1p. AL.","Scope and Contents Writes by Col[onel] Brooke on the subject of the sale of \"Newington\" to let her know that Mr. Reynolds of York would like to be informed of the terms; tells him that he (JB) would speak to him further about it after he wrote to her; uneasy about the other part of her advertisment; conjectures she might supposs [sic] that late Act of Assembly gave her right to dispose of \"other Traps\" only meaning to give a \"Free simple estate to those who before only had an estate in Tail\"; law operates in favor of George [Braxton, Jr.] who is the \"Tenant in Tail\"; finds by speaking to Col[onel] Brooke that she was aware of \"Defect of Title\" and planned on taking risk on her self; presumes did not consider that the Buyer may make imporvements which in case of recovery make fall hard on her; informs her that if her children die without children the inheritance would fall to their Uncle, Mr. Braxton; fears that this would give her pain if Mr. Braxton published a counter advertisment forbidding the sale; feels that \"she would not take amiss\" his advising George [Braxton] \"to tell Mr. Purdie to leave that part of the advertisement out of his newpaper\"; assures her that if she is \"planning to go on it will be easy to advertise again\"; had hoped his (JB) wife would be with her but \"poor Jeaney\" was afflicted with \"hysterics\"; his cousin Eustace was also not well. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Relates that Mr. Whiting delivered her letter of 23[r]d; feels he cannot conceive of him {MW] any other opinion than she wants him to conceive; he [MW] is of good family and he (JB) has no reason to doubt her conception of him; he relies on the favourable judgement by herself and Betsey [Braxton] his niece on [BB] choice of a [husband]; fears that he will be in Richmond and unable to make the [wedding]; his (JB) daughter[?] is desirous of \"seeing the last act of Betsey's [Braxton] liberty and must be gratified\"; he is pinched by taxes as is she (MB) \"the case of our Country men in general\"; send wife's love to her; sends their \"best wishes\" to their niece [BB]; says Mr. Whiting cannot take dinner with them because he is in a hurry to get to Gloucester; expects another invasion [of the British] daily. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Hopes that she will realize the only reasons he hasn't written were his \"late indisposition and the great hurry of business\"; feels badly that he did not see her \"below\" because he will not be able to see her \"up there\"; does not wish Mr. Whiting to impar [sic] his fortune for a few moments for pleasure which \"will be increased by absence and delay\"; wasdetermined that he could not leave the country until he was of age; hopes his sister will write often during the interim; says that they have ahd a great deal of myrth that winter considering the \"confused Inns, frequents Balls, sometimes gallanting, [sic] often in love\"; relates a few frenchmen from France were attracting the attention of the ladyes [sic]; this confirms his resolution that \"a speedy reformation to the greatest part of the sea is [his] sincear [sic] wish; asks to be remembered to Bart and all his acquaintances; requests that his waiscoats be sent at the first opportunity. 1p. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Expresses his grief over the deatg of her son George Braxton who he had not known ill; tries to give her some solace; wishes joy to her, cousin (Elizabeth Braxton) Whiting and her (EW) husband )EW was really JB niece) \"on what must have taken place before now\" (the birth of their daughter Mary Blair Whiting which took place August 30, 1781); hopes she will consider this some retribution for her latest loss; doctor has advised him [?] [missing] who has been in bad health for some time and tomorrow we are all accompanying him to [missing]; relates that his situation is bad in respect to his family and his fortune which is all in the power of the enemy; asks for God's power to bear all appointments as he ought.","Scope and Contents Plans to settle his \"nephew's\" [George Braxton, Jr.] accounts and send the [debts] he will collect next week from Mr. Irving and sundry others to her; fears that because horses have fallen so low in value he would have a hard time selling her two; asks if she would take offense if Dr. Griffin should sell the revision of land she lives on with his part of the negroes; asks if she would part with the land and slaves on what terms; mentions it because he knows a gentleman who would pay a great price; his son thinks it best to return the horse to Mr [Henry] Whiting as he cannot sell him. 2pp. AL [signature clipped].","Scope and Contents Had favorable journey to Williamsburg; relates that she was well received and her \"old acquaintances\" were happy to see her again particularly \"neighbor Cooke, who is cheerful tho never well\"; others who were happy to see her were Mrs. Hay, Mr. Craig, Mr. Charleton and Lady, and Mrs. Hunter; saw Miss Campbell, Mr. Russel's Bride at Church who looked handsomer than before; many weddings have taken place; Miss Holt and Mr. Coleman's (a nephew of Mrs. Tonn's of K.qqh-n[?]) was most excellent, a ball was given to the bride by the gent[le]m[e]n of the wedding; was made unhappy by her (EW) uncle Carter Braxton's persecutions; he demands that she pay off her debt and interest that has accumulated for 18 years; he sent his son Corbin Braxton to her to get an order on the treasury for as much principal as would pay all that the tob[acc]o he will take in interest warrants; offers Dr. Curry £40 which he refuses and so she plans on giving him nothing more; when Dick Randolph rec[eive]d negroes from her he said he had given his bond to Colonel Banister for the whole sum her (EW) brother (George Braxton, Jr.) was to pay for the old horse; was advised to send Wilson Cary an order on Colonel Banister for what he had received in the Hanover Store, which she did; Colonel Banister refused and wrote \"ungenteel\" letter to Wilson; supposes this was the cause for Nancy's (Anne (Blair) Banister) not writing to her; fears that she will be \"drained of all\" if they have their way; Cousin Griffin and other friends and relations would like to see her (EW); great rains and warmth of the season have caused her and Poll to have bad colds; if the swelling in Poll's throat  has not gone down she would have called in Sequery as McClury was not there; thinks of writing to [doctor] McClury but would rather see him; \"poor Billy Nelson must loose his wife soon\" ans his mother is in \"a shocking situation, quite distracted by religious fears\"; has not been \"down\" and does not plan to go unless she [Mrs. Nelson] gets better; attended performance of play at The Capitol put on by the students [of William and Mary]' while there saw Sally Page, her husband, Betsey Nelson \"and the other [Mrs. Nelson] who twisted off\"; received letter from \"Ceeleys\" which she incloses [sic]; cousins and family, who had all been sick, beg their love to her (EW); Poll [Mary Blair Whiting] sends her love to her brothers and duty to her papa and mamma; sends her [MW] love to Aunt Washington and all her cousins at Fairfield; expects \"poor\" Mrs. Drew and her father soon; laments the loss of :so warm a man\" [Mr. Drew?]; begs to be remembered to all her friends particularly Miss Becky; suppoeses she might return early in the Spring; asks her daughter to tell Mr. Whiting \"to visit Bull Run and see if things go on right and direct where wrong\"; hopes Smith \"will be better than his predecesors\"; remains with love to Mr. Wh[iting]g and the little boys; asks if its strange that people think Poll [Mary Blair Whiting] is \"thot [sic] like [her] (EW) and very handsome.\" 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received two letters of the 30th and the 4th and conferred with Mr Beall on their subject today; Mr. Beall understands from Mr. Griffin that there is only 1200 acres of land and while he does not object to her proposals he fears it might be on the part reserved in which case it would not suit him; Mr. Beall would like to know the ages of the slaves as he plans to get the best prices by selling them as a whole; Mr. Royston who has been at Mr. Beall's house says he does not plan on purchasing unless she would part with the whole; supposes that puts an end to the negotiations unless she decides to sell the whole but suspnd the bargain until she finds another habitation; Mr. Beall is disappointed that there has been no increase amoing the slaves since Mr. Burwell's deed to Dr. Griffin; plans to apply to Mr. Robert Randolph and to Mr Stithto procure from him what they owe; supposed there are debts due to \"poor George\" [Braxton, Jr.]; asks if she has administered on his estate; observes she blames Wilson Cary for the detention of the horse that was supposed to be delivered to Mr. Stith; recollects Wilson may be free from blame--his father used the horse in a trip from Fluvanna to S. Town; Wilson said he told his father he ought not to carry the horse up to the country; says he cannot give her comfort from the source of the public treasury, the Assembly has given no directions about mode of paying certificates, \"treasury not in a position to pay any\"; French Army entirely broke up his plantation during the seige of Yorktown; British had previously plundered his stock of ale to a \"great degree\"; recovered all the negroes he had lost except 2 who died with the enemy and 3 more who got off; any of the negroes whom he recovered at the surrender of York since died of diseases they brought back with them; says his loss was great; hopes they shall not want the necessities of life; says if they can suffer through this year and next though which they will want for those things the plantation used to afford; does not have time to write to niece Whiting before Mr. Royston calls for the letter so sends his love to her and her family; asks his sister to thank his niece for the gift of a pair of stockings; requests that they wish her to dispel melancholy and reconcile herself to the \"events w[hi]ch heaven has approved\"; they are all in good health but \"sickly season is approaching.\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Hopes that her sister does not think her regardless or undmindfull [sic] for not expressing her sympathy before now; says it has never been in her power to do so before now; explains that she and Mrs. Drew's sister were sick, so that neither Mrs. Drew nor her [AB] son Lewis told her of the misfortune; explained she learned of the misfortune when Nancy [Mrs. Drew's sister] who believed she knew of the misfortune tried to console her; Mrs. Drew and Nancy made plans to meet in Richmond whereby on Nancy's return she would deliver her [AB] letters of condolence to her (MB) and Betsey [Elizabeth Whiting]; Nancy had a relapse and was unable to fulfill her promise; attempts to console her sister on the death of \"her son\" [George Braxton, Jr. d. 1781?]; transcribes part of a poem by their \"friend\" Mrs. Nicholas about death; advises her to \"come down on monge [sic] your friends\"; asks her to congratulate Betsey (EW) on the increase in her family; says she saw Jack and his family and heard Lewis and his family were expecting an addition to their family; complains that she has not been in good health for some time though she is feeling slightly better. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Received a letter from Robert Randolph answering his on the \"subject of her demand\"; he (JB) was delayed in Williamsburg so long he suspects his letter did not reach Robert Randolph as soon as he expected; relates that Robert Randolph was not at \"Shirley\" as he had thought but was at Chatham\" \"Mr. Fitzghugh's seat\"; was asked by Robert Randolph to tell her that he paid Carter Braxton, of West Point, the money due for the horse he purchased and got a receipt for it; supposes Mr. Braxton told him [RR] that he [CB] was the proper person to receive the money; asks if the horse was hers or Geroge's [Braxton, Jr.]; advises her that if the horse was George's and she was the person taking out letters of administration she might call on Mr. Randolph or Mr. Braxton for the money; Robert Randolph claims he returned the sword to Mr. Braxton before his death; has heard from home where all are well; complains that he is \"fatigued with business\" which is almost finished; sends his \"best regards\" to Mr. and Mrs. Whiting. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Obliged by Obediah's long stay to send again for the plow plates \"for we shall be ruined for the want of them\"; Obed[iah]'s stay is \"impudent\" if not necessary for getting them \"as a day's loss at this time will be greatly felt\"; fails to see a man who came on Monday and said she (EW) was well but not delivered and that Obed[iah] would be down in six day; calls him a \"saucy wretch\"; asks Mr. Whiting to get them together and send them immediately; says Polly runs ab[ou]t this weather and hopes it will \"be of service to her\"; relates that she (MB) is tolerable and hopes that she will hear she (EW) is [having her child]; prays for her safety; says that if there is any money left Polly [Mary Blair Whiting] wants shoes but that she can wait a little longer. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Receives her letter and is happy to hear her family is doing well; indulges herself with thoughts that she might see her dear \"Betsey\" (EW); feels that it would give all her (EW) friends joy to see her \"down ye country\"; was sorry to hear from her (EW) Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] that her (EW) mother thought herself \"in a bad way\"; hopes a trip \"down ye county\" will make her well with the \"pleasure of meeting with her friends... added to the change of air\"; hopes that she will accompany her mother in her expedition; relates that her (EW) uncle's family was with them a fortnight ago and were well; the girls had altely returned from Petersburg where she was sure they \"made havock among the beauxs\"; she and Polly plan on trying their chance in the fall although she is afraid of losing Polly she would be happy for her; Polly [Cary] sends her love and plans on writing soon; all the family are engaged in packing for their removal to Ceeleys, hopes to go as soon as possible as the family are growing sickly; Aunt has the ague and was just starting to get over it yesterday; she [aunt] and the rest of the family send love; Mr. Wilson's wife and her \"charming little boy\" are on a visit to Mrs. Cary in Goochland; Captain Wilson who spent time with them wishes to be remembered to her (EW); says he recollects the pleasure of her company and would be happy to renew the acquaintance; he has a fine son, \"not in the least like his Momma\"; asks her to tell Mr. Whiting she would like to be acquainted with him as he would with her; asks her to kiss her little ones for her and remember she is and affec[tionate] friend. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Letter is dated July 24, no year. Thanks her for the first of her letters; plans to give the second to Mr. Bowling who has promised to send it to Fluvanna, and this letter to her; sorry to hear of the disagreably jaunt she experienced on her way home; knows her good sense will enable her to bear the inconveniences; thinks the inquisitiveness of the hostess regarding Mr. Barnard P. impertinent; confesses that she, like the hostess, also wishes to know if he is a humble servant of hers?; suspects she has told a story on that \"ocasion\"; thinks she (EW) was excusable in deceiving her [the hostess] as it is not necessary for the curiossity [sic] these people have shown; expects her to be more candid with her; asks how her Mama [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] is doing after the journey?; tells her to tell her (MB) she misses her; sishes to see them both; asks her to give her duty to her mother but not let her see this scrawl, ould have been more worthy of her perusal if the cleverest fellow she (JB) knows was continually calling on her and declaring he would come and bring her down; if she does not come immediately inform she wants her to know that Papa, Mama, and the rest of the family are well. 3pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Received her sad letteron the 3rd of November while he was doing public business at Richmond; concerned for his niece but hopes her grief will have subsided by now and \"religious reflections given calm to her troubled spirit\"; discusses religion and death; sends his love to \"Betsey\" [Elizabeth (Braxton) Whiting] and hopes that when the weather gets better she \"could take a trip down the country\" to see ther friends which should make her feel better; says he should have answered her letter while in Richmond but he did not have the opportunity; while in Richmond he was shown a receipt by Mr. (Carter) Braxton of Mr. Russell's for money he paid Mrs. Hunter on her account--he said she had disputed the amount; asks if among her receipts which Mrs. Hunter gave her there was one for that sum. 1p. ALS. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Mr. Blair (JB) wrote to him some time ago on the subject to which he informed him (JB) he had Mr. Braxton's receipt for the money; had paid money to prevent dispute with the heir of Mr. George Braxton; feels it was a \"fair swap\" he made with Mr. Braxton for the horse he sold and did not know it was the property of Mr. Whiting; plans to inform Mr. Carter Braxton of her letter. 1p. ALS. Including ALS from Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell to \"Betsey\" [Mrs. Eliza Whiting] response to Robert Randolph's letter. Opened her letter only to see what excuse Mr. Randolph would make; explains he \"paid Mr. Braxton only to stop so much money in his own hands for the land Mr. B. owed him for\"; asks if he \"p[ai]d Mr. C.B. to prevent the heirs of Mr. G.B. and can that be a way to prevent justice; she has a letter of G.B. [George Braxton, Jr.] \"when the swap was made and RR was to give\" her (EW) \"brother a black horse if\" her \"brother liked him\"; if not he [RR] was to pay 45 guineas; says \"shuffling [evasive dealings or conduct] is very much the vogue; sends Lewie off on an errand and told him to take care of the \"olde\" horse; was seen by Mr. Dixon and his sister 13 miles from this place \"riding as fast as he could go\"; plans \"to have him\" for not keeping his promise; says \"Poll\" is well and she mends. 1p.","Scope and Contents Thanks \"Betsey\" (EW) for her letter; happy to hear of the health of her and her children; regrets that she is not able to accept her invitation to visit; asks if she is ever going to visit friends \"down the country\"; sure that all her (EW) friends would be glad to have her visit at their houses; \"thinks a trip of the kind would be of service\" to her; says her (EW) mother (MB) promised to visit the following spring when she was down last, but she had not kapt her word; sure that her mother (MB) would accompany her if she wished to visit; plans on spending time with friends at Battersea by accompanying them back when they come up in the fall; \"Polly has fixed on making Mr. Peachy happy about that time\"; Mr. Peachy probably plans on taking Polly [Cary] to Petersburg where they wil probably spend the winter with his father and mother; his {MP] own estate is in Amelia \"and is a considerable one\"; Polly sends her affectionate love; her (EW) old acquaintance Miss Sally Anderson is with them and sends her health and happiness; her friends at Ceeleys are well and wish her well; asks for her to kiss the little ones for her; sends her love to her mother and Polly [Mary Blair Whiting]. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received her letter by Mr. Booth and was pleased to hear she and her \"sweet little folks\" were in good health; hopes they stay that way; they are all well and her father, mother, and James send their affection to her and her boys, thinks May Blair will write of herself; Mr. Booth will be accompanied by Mr. Wotherington, whose brother lately married Miss Booth; thinks that if she (EW) sees him she will want to cultivate the acquaintance of a person \"whose merits intitle him to every mark of civility\"; their beautiful Cousin P[olly (Cary) Peachy] has gone to Amelia where she is to reside; her [PP] prospects of happiness are promising; trusts they will prove permanent; Charlotte Balfour accompanies her [PP]; her [CB] lett[e]rs say that Uncle B[alfour] sailed to St. Vincent by advice of his Physicians; hears it is too late to save him; her Aunt Balfour seems unconscious of the calamity that awaits her; hopes Heaven will avert his impending stroke; his son J. B[alfour] married Miss Farley yesterday; thinks it strage the wedding is to be \"Publick \u0026 Gay\"; thinks it might be right and she is too nice in those particulars; there is not the most distant prospect of change in her situation. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Prepared paper to write to her last night but was prevented from doing it as she sat up late with Mr. Willis and Mr. Cocks; apologizes for her (EW) having to send Lewy with the flour again; thinks about sending Obed[iah] up with the \"tumbril\" but decided to wait until the water subsided; \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] is anxious to see her (EW) and her brothers; advises her to use flannel and rub her injured hand; tells her (EW) her (MB) complaints have not left her; was directed by Dr. Graham to use doses of rhubarb and a sherbet made up of cream of tartar; asked Mr. Willis to ask her ro give \"Polly\" enough leather for a pair of everyday shoes; has problems paying off her (MB) debts because she has no cash; discusses debt of, and effect on her of old Snickers; was told by Norton he is not obliged to pay until August; \"Polly\" is fond of the book Lady Montague; asks that she send the bath guide for Doct[o]r Graham who has been sick at his mother's and needs something to read; visited Doct[o]r Graham one morning; asks if Mrs. Peachy and her daughters are well; writes to sister Banister (Anne (Blair) Banister) who was treated so niggardly in the Colo[nel's] will; wishes to hear if she [AB] stands to the will; hears that she [AB] is going to live \"in the place of her nativity\"; asks how poor Mrs. Booth is, and hopes better; hopes all her acquaintances are in good health after the long winter; asks to be remembered \"to the family of Fairfield\" [the Washingtons]; sorry that she is unlucky in her requests; discusses \"old Lymus\" and the care of the peas; plans to send the lillie; rode out that morning and met Mr. and Mrs. Graham who was not feeling well; asked her to visit after she returned from the Smiths; thought Mr. Graham would not come so she and \"Polly\" dined alone; Mrs. Graham thanks her (EW) for the trees and plans to send her Persinn Jessamine; she (MB) tried to get some pease [sic] from Mrs. Graham but she had none; people of Dumfries import [peas] every year but she has no money to buy them; cannot comply with her request as she has no money; begs her \"not to form too high an idea of her daughters improvement under an old woman in a sequestered place\"; Polly joins in best affections to her (EW) and her brothers. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Sends her affection and says that she had written lately by Mrs. McClurg; suprised that letters from herself and \"Polly\" Peachy never reached her; relates those letters contained the accounts of \"Polly's\" delivery of two daughters, Elizabeth Griffin and Sarah Blair after their two grandmothers; their [EG, SB] husbands along with her [CB] and Jenny Blair acted as sponsors; complains she spent last summer in Norfolk and has experienced ill health since her return; warns her to be cautious \"what kind of talk you write with\" since her letter had been opened; glad that she is in an \"agreeable\" neighborhood where the attentions she receives must be gratifying; would wish her \"down country\" but does not want to take her away from her friends; was visited by Mr. Peachy, \"Polly\" [Peachy] and their little ones; describes \"Betsey\" [Elizabeth Griffin Peach] and \"Sally\" [Sarah Blair Peachy]; relates that \"Polly\" [Peachy] is pregnant; is sorry to have to tell her that Aunt Cary [Sara (Blair) Cary] has been sick all fall and she fears is very ill; writes to Mamma by Mrs. McClurg whom she sends her love to if there; asks her to express her tender regards to her (EW) children; sends love of family particularly \"Betsey\" Cary; relates Aunt Banister (Anne (Blair) Banister) has just left; supposes she has heard of her Uncle Blair's [John Blair] appointment. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Thanks her for her favors by Mr. Booth and Mrs. Wormley; hopes that by disposing of her (EW) land and negroes she and her family will be able to visit the place of her nativity; plans on taking up house around Christmas and hopes that she and her mother [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] will visit her; disappointed that she and her mother did not come down this summer; thinking of ways to try to get her (MB) down; relates her boys are well and have both become Collegians; send their love to her (EW) and their cousins; Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] is visiting and sends her love; she (SC) hopes to be excused from writing as Mr. Booth, who is going to deliver the letter, is coming in an hour; Uncle Blair [John Blair] and his sons are well but his wife [Jean (Balfour) Blair] is greatly afflicted with cholic; sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] is not able to raise her turkeys and make money from their sale; relates that in a letter from Aunt Thompson [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] that her youngest daughter had died with the \"chincough\", Helen and Alfred also had it and Captain Thompson was just getting over it; she [ET] begs to be remembered to you and yours; relates that \"Battersea\" and the Mills are leased for five years and £1000 p[e]r an[nu]m which will enable the executors to pay off the debts of \"Battersea\" and the Mills, which must be sold when Robert Banister comes of age; thinks that with the thirds of these and two other plantations she should be able to live comfortably in this cheap place; asks her to say something to the boys of her love for them; hopes they are both recovered. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Decides to write to her sister as she has just been informed that Mr. Booth will deliver it; thanks her for her last letter; saw Mr. Fairfax and asked if she was well and when he was planning on leaving town; he replied in the next stage; laments her sister declining to come \"down the country\" since her finances are so low she will not be able to comply with her promise unless her sister decides to come down; hopes she will think about it and come; did not realize it was near 12 o'clock, when Mr. Booth will call for the letter, until the boys came home from college; begs her sister to refer to her niece's letter which was \"more full\"; send love from Sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary], Sister Blair [Jean (Balfour) Blair], and \"Polly\", her sons and herself; thinks that in short stages she (MB) would be able to make the journey down \"and being in as good society\" might improve her health; flatters herself that if she is paid regularly she will be able to furnish a \"carriage and Pair\" which will allow her to visit her friends with \"more ease and less expense than the stage\"; remarks that \"Betset\" was informed that Mrs. B[ooth] is on her way, hopes she will be able to read the letter. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Reminds her of their friendship; thanks her for her letter; glad that she and her family are well and hopes they stay well; Mr. Peachy moved his family from \"Amelia\" to his new purchase along the James River; stayed two months in Petersburg and arrived here the 2nd of November; doesn't think she (EW) would be pleased with all the \"water prospects\" although there is a convenience in the two ferrys which go to Williamsburg or Ceeleys; has been packed and waiting to leave but cannot because the river is frozen; discusses \"Sally\" [Sarah Blair Peachy] and [Elizabeth Griffin Peachy]; relates that \"Polly's\" [Peachy] nose \"begins to be in great danger -- a word to the wise you understand me...\"; mortified that she will not be able to visit; asks what has become of the \"fascinating Doctor\"; fears that she (EW) wil never visit because the Doctor will make life in the country so pleasant; meets Mr. Wormley, his Lady, and Mr. Starke in Petersburg; asks if Miss Mercer lives in her neighborhood; thinks Miss Mercer lives with Mrs. James Wormley; pities Miss Mercer's situation; her Williamsburg friends were all well except \"Jemmy\" Blair who is in a decline; Doctors said only hope for \"Jemmy\" was to go to West Indies; fears that his (JB) father will not let him go because of his fondness for him; the \"good couple at Ceeleys\" were well; replies that she knows nothing of Captain Nelson except that he is not married yet; asks her to send her regards to her Mamma [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell]; plans to write her (MB) when she gets back to Williamsburg; blesses her friend and hopes it showers down to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Thanks her for her letter; discusses her (SC) health; says she does not look upon \"great riches as necessary to constitute happiness\" but \"a cheerful disposition and a contented mind\"; supposes that she has rented her land and negroes which will leave her free to visit; will be pleased to see her and her children at \"Ceeleys\"; thinks thair family will be reduced as Cap[tai]n Nelson has written to Mr. Cary that he wishes to take Cary to King William [County] where he says there is a good tutor; thinks it necessary that Cary go as she thought Cap[tai]n Nelson had forgotten he had a son; says he [CN] makes excuses for not coming and writing; laments that he [CN] has forgotten her daughter \"Sally\" so completely that he neglects her son; heard that she (EW) was well; worries about her daughter \"Polly\" [Peachy] who is \"breeding so fast\"; plans to visit her in May if she is able; says her \"Betsey\" is in Williamsburg where she thinks she is improving; she (EW) will see from her mother's [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] letter that her (SC) brother's family [John Blair' s family] is in an unhappy situation. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Found the roads for 5 or 6 miles above her house so bad that she rode with the windows down for \"fear of a tilt\"; was sore for a week after; met Colonel Triplett [?] and her (MB) neighbors at little River; they think purchasing the revision of the land was a fortunate bargain; Colonel Triplett [?] planned on going to Richmond in 12 days and said he would do her business so she deferred writing to Mr. Norton; Colonel didn't call; fears she is \"disapointed [sic] of the scheme of sell[in]g\"; doesn't know what to do as her crop of corn is only half what it was last year; feels that if she doesn't make something to live on this year she is going to have to try something or somewhere else as she cannot \"go on sinking\"; \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] is at Mr. Lacey's who \"thinks she mends in her writing\"; she [MW] is anxious to send her (EW) a let[te]r by Christmas; hopes the boys are well; asks what became of George's eruption; asks for her love to be given to the boys; hopes they will not get \"any disorder\" that will prevent their coming to see them [MB, MW]; if she has no objection she (MB) is going to hire out Lucinda to Dawson who is anxious to have her, she (MB) will make up to her (EW) what she thinks she will hire for; Lucinda is to \"go up\" at Christmas to see her children; Lucinda must return the day before hiring so she'll know what to do; she (MB) is sick, has a bad cold, sore thoat, is not clear of fever and her eyes are very weak; hopes her neighbors Mrs. Wormley and Miss Stark are well; asks to have her compliments presented there and at Fairfield; will not be seeing \"Polly\" until Saturday; she [MW] did the cap very quick and Mrs. Owden has it on; asks if she heard the \"Mayor was united to lovely Nelly?\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Explains that a perusal of the enclosed letter [missing] will explain his motives for writing it; encloses it to her as it is the surest way of its getting to her \"Mama's\" (MB) own hands; asks her to send it by some safe opportunity; doesn't know whether his advice will be taken; but if not feels grateful of having done what he thinks of as an act of friendship \"without any possible hope of self interest\". 1p. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents [?] detained her servant a day; feels she will excuse him when she finds Mr. and Mrs. Whiting and Mrs. Brown expressed friendship to her and the hope to have her for a \"nearer neighbour\" [sic] while dining with them yesterday; explains that htey are not kept at home by bad roads and weather but by some necesssaries; if the necessaries arrive when expected they will set out this week; has no particular news or offerings to his grandson's; asks her to assure them that in him they will find a friend; since writing and coming to breakfast he found her Mama [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott] was indisposed with \"a fit of cholic\", like the one she had when she was there; she [MP] recovered and ate dinner but did not feel well enough to write; she [MP] askes him to send her blessings to her and the children with thanks for her (EW) l[ette]r and presents; he heard [Mary Blair Whiting] had commenced writinf to her mother; she [MW] \"is well and danced a few Reels at Mrs. Skinkers, the day of Miss Polly's wedding.\"","Scope and Contents Being alone and tires with geography decides to amuse herself by writing to her; geography is interesting and improving but too much reading \"confuses the idea, and nums [sic] the brain\"; supposes Christmas was dull due to the finess of the weather, without a dance through the neighborhood; it is not too late for a deep snow to be productive of several dances; Mr. W. Stuart and Betsey Tolliafer are \"to tie the nuptial kurt next month\"; although this was a sudden and unexpected thing among his [WS] acquaintances, he threatened all summer to \"stumble on a wife by spring\"; he [WS] is building a fine house with \"great rapidity\" and as soon as it is completed they will have a week's dancing in it; thinks she (EW) might go to the dance unless she has changed her situation by next Christmas; thinks Mr. Foot, another of their beaus, would lie to marry his cousin Miss Bankade of King George [County, Virginia]; was told Miss Bankade is a pretty girl with a fine fortune; he [Mr. Foot] has the wishes of his acquaintances to succeed if he pays his addresses as they expect; Mr. Lee and family moved to their new house on the hill; their family and the Effingham girls paid a formal visit to the Lees yesterday and were pleased with their neighbor; she is agreeable and free from pride as she [Miss Alexander] could wish; they were happy to find Doct[o]r Alexander at home, sitting by a comfortable fireside; not easy o express how happy she was upon seeing her esteem[e]d brother; sorry that he did not cal lon Mr. Prescott on his way down particularly as she (EW) intended to visit at the time; he would have been happy to attend her (EW) as it is disagreeable to travel alone; her family is well although her father has been so unwell as to confine himself to his bed. 3pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Enclosed the papers [missing] she selected for Mr. Lee and his use for her defense in a suit brought against her by Mr. [Carter] Braxton; hopes they will be sufficient \"in the settling of the business\"; wishes to see him as writing give her trouble because her \"sight fails\"; supposes he will attend the Court at Dumfries [County]; begs him to see them and if possible says she will meet him unless he \"should be coming up to this neighborhood\"; Mr. Prescott is not at home; sends her repects to his lady and hopes she will be visit[in]g her Aunt soon, that they may \"participate in that pleasure also.\" 1p. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Letter is dated October 6, no year. If he had time he w[oul]d abuse him by the hour for not coming here before this time altho[ugh] he (RL) knew it w[oul]d be conducive to his health \"to breathe some of the pure air of Danby\"; Cousin Little returned last night from Bath perfectly well; he [Cousin Little] left Colonel Hood at Mr. Wiley's and they are expecting him and his equipage every minute; they are both in good health; Cousin Sally is busy mending some cloth or she w[oul]d write to him (RL); she [Sally] requests he call at Mrs. Live's for some handkerchiefs she promised to buy for her; she also asks that he see if there are any letters at the post office for any of the family; asks that he call at Sexsmith's for a p[ai]r of shoes he had to mend for him and send them by the bearer; sends hims best love and compliments to all enquiring friends; his (RL) commission has arrived. 2pp. ALS","Scope and Contents Received hers and Mr. Prescott's letters three days ago by Doctor Galt who picked them up in Gloucester C[?] house; she was found attending their mutual friend Doctor Graham who has been extremely ill with a \"violent, billious fever\"; he (Dr. Graham) arrived there, early in May by water from Philadelphia, stayed a week with them and went on to see his sister Wiatt where he stayed too long; the third of July he had an attack of the ague and fever; on the fourth he was well enough to attend Chapel and hear the young orator declame; that evening he went to a ball given by the ladies and the following day he had another attack of the agues; describes Doctor Graham's illness and how it is different from the common kind of agues; he (Dr. Graham) first became ill at the Raleigh Tavern where he had gone after the ball because he didn't want to disturb the family up there; he was intending to come up in the morning but was attacked too early and remained at the Tavern until the following Tuesday morning; Mrs. Maupin's time was so taken up that she could not nurse him herself; alarmed he asked her Dr. Uncle if he could borrow his carriage so she could bring Dr. Graham up where she could take care of him; he assented and Dr. Graham has been attended by Doctors Barraud and Galt; thinks he is out of danger but as her Uncle does not leave untilnext Thursday she will wait to send this letter so he [MP] will be able to inform his [Doctor Graham] relatives how he is; has endeavored in some measure to show him she has not forgotten his great goodness to herself and her husband by caring for him; as soon as Doctor Graham is completely recovered he will take the stage to Dumfires; he wants to be remembered to his \"Enfield\" friends; plans to write for him to his mother; is having a great deal of company so cannot write separately to Mr. Prescott; Mr. Braxton S[enio]r is in town and call[e]d to see them that morning. but as they had company, made no mention of Obediah; supposes Mr. P[rescott] will have to come down and join her weak voice to [?] him [Carter Braxton, Sr.]; believes Charlotte Balfour and the other girls are to write for themselves; hears a demand for the ink so hastes to conclude; sends love to Mr. P[rescott] and Nancy; Polly's [Mary Blair Whiting] hands are so bad by the \"Muskquetoes\" that she begs her to tell her she will write by Doctor G[raham] and hopes a l[ette]r she sent last week will convince her how much she loves her and Grand Pappa; she [MW] asks to be remembered to Nancy. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Relates that she was given great pleasure by Doctor Graham's arrival last Friday Week to Bull Run and sent forw[ar]d his pacquets [sic]; he came here Monday Even[in]g and found Miss S. Brooke with her [MP]; Doctor Graham went to Mr. Tyler's to see [?] his Dulcenia yesterday; hopes Doctor Graham who is thin and grave will recover; her d[ea]r Jenny's happiness is upper most and hopes it will be permanent with the \"man of her choice\"; the Doctor dropped a hint that \"a house was fitting up for Jenny\"; comments that she [Jenny] amused them \"ab[ou]t his making a figure at the Red House on a Sabbath day\"; Mr. Clayton has been down to Alexandria, called there, and took his daughter's \"up with him to Mr. Holker's\"; he disappointed Mrs. Hannah and fears he will disappoint her (EW); her (EW) last letter \"had a speedy conveyance\" by H. Alexander who brought them the sad news that her (EW) sister Washington had died of a \"bilious Cholic\"; Mrs. Boother died of cholic at Bath \"sson after she got there\"; Colonel Alexander came up and brought George to see them; he [George] and Frank are well, but in \"want of hatts [sic]\"; George failed to get any at Smith's store; he [George] told her Mrs. Alexander said to bring warm clothes with him because it would be cold next month; he says he only has a winter waist coat; plans to write to Mr. Clayton who says he's getting cloth for the boys; says one of her (EW) letters arrived lately but the one about Mr. B. Carter Braxton must be lost; they were told not to expect \"Mad[a]m Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] until the weddings were over; concern[e]d at \"Polly's\" not going on with her \"musick\" [sic]; when her [MW] birthday arrives she shall drink her health; saw the \"inclosed advertizement [sic]\" in the Alexandria paper which she [MP] sent by Mr. Clayton to make enquiries [sic] as to the price, but it was sold; Doctor Stewart bou[gh]t if for one of the Muss Custise for £120 a sum she would have been loathe to give; pleads with [Polly] to borrow her Mamma's (EW) \"humberella\" [sic] and exert herself in doing what will induce them to get her a good instrument; sorry to hear from her [MW] mother that she hates writing and does not mind her mother's admonitions; begs that she [MP] does not hear these things of her again; George claims her [EW?] promise of guinea and a half as he has gotten through \"grammer [sic]\"; Colonel Alexander does not expect to keep Murdock another year; Nancy Mac is much better although she has lost her son; Mrs. Whiting is well again and the \"neighborhood is recovered its usual Healthy State\"; Mr. Baylor lost his daughter Courtney with a \"putrid sore throat\"; Mrs. Betton is taken ill; her [MP] brother got overset in his carriage six mile on the other side of Dumfries, broke the top of his carriage, had a cut on his forehead, bruised his temple and had a headache and \"small stupor\" for a while; Doctor told her that he [John Blair] had written him from Philadelphia and was well; thinks that by the house \"got and ready\" he must have known about Jenny's intentions before he left for Williamsburg; hopes to get Lewis Whiting, who is at Snow Hill, to carry her letters down; wrote to Mr. Page about the spinnet; thinks it will be ok for \"Polly' to practice on; bids her farewell since she is almost blind; asks to be remembered to her friends; plans to write tomorrow to some of them if not sent for by Mrs. Betton whom she promised to attend to on the \"unexpected oceasion [sic]\"; blesses them and wishes them good health. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Informs her dear Betsey (EW) that accounts of Mrs. Booth's death are false; she (MB) has been riding out tho it is s[ai]d that her life is despair[e]d of, this may be false also\"; has been mainly at Mr. Whitings since last Wednesday, as the horses were sent home \"and could not bee spared from the plough\"; the horses were brought to her yesterday and she took the opportunity of dining with Nancy Mac, who is recovering her spirits after the loss of her son; she [NM] asked to be remembered to her (EW); S. Brooke promises to write to Jenny; Mr. Lewis Whiting is there but expects to go down in a few days; saw Doct[o]r Graham who \"recovers his flesh and good looks very fast\"; Mr. P. promises to write to her; slept poorly last night and is not fit for writing today; planned to write to her sister and Mary and Charlotte but she will postpone it as she is \"totally unhinged\"; she is preserving peaches; Mrs. Betton keeps up yet but \"think she cannot do so long\"; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] she drank to her health on her birthday and hopes she will enjoy many of them; begs love to all her friends; under the sense of \"gratitude for their late favors\"; asks that every blessing attend her (EW); relates \"a little after 12 o'clock now for M.H. and Jenny's happy moments.\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Mr. Lewis Whiting will inform her about her mother's [Mary (Blair) Prescott] health; obliged to wirte at the last hour as he has been very busy visiting and being visited; writes from a friend's house, Mr. Beton, whose wife has just had a baby; acknowledges the large packet of eltters they recieved from \"female correspondents\" by Dr. Graham; asks her to tell the other nurses that thanks to them Dr. Graham is in perfect health; does not think he will be able to meet her at Richmond; does not think it will be much use \"to accomodate the business between us, and your Uncle\" [Carter Braxton]; knows he has sent once to Richmond for the serva[n]t and finds it a reluctant business as he does not want to take the chance of being \"duped\" again by the gent[leman] who detains him; needs to seek information from her; sipposes she has heard the unsettled account between her Uncle, Mama, and herself are reffered to Major Peers and Mr. Lacy; must make them [Major Peers and Mr. Lacy] acquainted with the claims in best manner possible; advises her to put claims in writing or they will have to wait her coming; will attempt to get a receipt from Mr. [Robert] Randolph; regrets that Miss Mary's musical pursuits are suspended; relates her mother [Mary (Blair) Prescott] has written a letter to procure an instrument from Mr. Page; plans to help get a good instrument when their young scholar [Mary Blair Whiting] shows some progress; knows no news except reports of Dr. Sheldon and her cousin Neddy's matrimonial pursuits, \"one to Miss love\", the others adding a family link, \"Carter to Carter\"; asks her to tell Lady Jane how much she has gratified her Aunt [MP] and him by the course she is steering and the way she communicates it to Enfield; wishes Mary [Whiting] would do the same; relates he fell from a horse but the damage was only \"skin deep\"; obliged for frequent invitations to her home; says that no opportunity for her mother [MP] to go to Williamsb[ur]g will be lost; hopes that when she [MP] goes there she will still be in good health; Colonel Alexander and her (EW) son George have visited them; George looks as he should; he is going in a few days to see Fras. [?] and expects the company of both to see Mrs. Alexander and Fam[il]y; asks to be especially remembered to all the ladies; asks them and her to keep an eye on Lady Jane; trusts they will all profit from it; when they hear the \"why and wherefore\" from Fred[eric]k she shall know without delay. 3pp. AL.","Scope and Contents Hopes she has recovered her health; concerned about the loss to her mama [Mary (Blair) Prescott] and herself of Mr. Prescott; hopes to hear she (EW), her mama, \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and her sons are doing well; heard that her mamma's deed [prenuptual contract] was never recorded; fears \"disagreable consequences may ensue\"; will be glad to hear her fears are unfounded; claims the promis she (EW) made by eay of her sister Bannister to write; will be glad to hear she got home with no difficulty and the mountain air restored her health; she (SC) has been suffering for the past 3 months from small pox, mumps and whooping cough; \"Betsey\" [Cary] was innoculated for small pox and thinking \"herself secure she went imprudently among the negroes\"; discusses \"Betsey's\" illness with small pox and her (SC) ministrations; she [Betsey] has recovered slowly but she (SC) thinks she will get well, though she has an ungly cough; she (SC) sends love to her, \"Polly\" [MW] and her sons; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [MW] she hopes to retain a place in her memory; asks her to excuse \"this blotted scrol [sic]\" as her eyes are weak. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Her letter came on return from \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County, Virginia] where all were well; feels uneasy about her enquiry which seems to say Mr. Prescott's creditors who depend for satisfaction on her estate; regrets that the deed of trust made before her marriage was never recorded; discusses the legal aspects of the claims made by Mr. Prescott's creditors and whether her estate can be protected; asks for the extent of their claims; the 29th of October Jenny [(Blair)] Henderson was delivered of a son \"who was born into a better world\" [died] 3 weeks later; his sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] has been sick for the past few days; he has not heard from her [AB] today because it's snowy; \"Betty\" Cary's wedding clothes are \"implying all hands\"; expects to get a summons to \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County] as soon as they [the Carys] get home; hopes they have all goten rid of their colds; he has just \"taken a very bad one\"; sends love to the boys [sons of EW]; to save her the expense of postage he has waited for a privated opportunity; Mr. Darby is to go to Philadelphia and will he hopes deliver it at the post-office in Dumfries. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Requested information from her in his last letter as to the extent of Mr. Prescott's debts; thinks that \"altho Colonel Burwell's marriage conract might protect the property you had antecedent to that event\", the property he \"devised\" to her would be exposed to the claims of Mr. Prescott's creditors; the deed executed between him [Mr. Prescott] and her [MP], and her trustees should have been recorded in the time prescribed by law; since that was not done she will not be able to parry her creditors; thinks that since those who were supposed to record the deed are friends she might not want to hold them liable for not doing it; his daughters are unwell; Mary [Blair] was \"hysterical\" although he hopes she is getting better; he and \"Jenny\" [Jane (Blair) Henderson] were sent for to take leave of her (MB); \"Jenny\" is beginning to be sick with fevers \"without any ague\"; he has had almost continual cholics although he is eating more than is good for him; Sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] is welll; she [AB] parted with her son Monro who sailed Tuesday for N(EW) York where Mr. Constable will educate him at his own expense; \"little Robert's\" father is sending him to Scotland to be under the care of some relations, in the meantime, while at sea, a friend of Dr. Wilson's will care for him; recieved a letter from Sister Thompson [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] 3 or 4 months ago which said she and the Admiral were not well; the rise in the price of necessaries exhausts their [the Thompson's] income and they are thinking of moving to a cheaper country; sends love to \"Betsey\" Eliza (Braxton) Whiting, \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and her (EW) sons; his daughter Henderson [Jane (Blair)] sends her love to her Aunt [MP] and her cousins. 1p. ALS","Scope and Contents Recieved her \"favor\" of Jan[aur]t 16th some days ago and postponed an answer [...?] \"the information requested\"; all that he recollects of Mr. Norton's affair is that he saw and approved of the deed; \"upon expressing the approbation in writing\" Mr. Blair \"he supposes saw the mon[e]y\"; satisfied that the deed was forwarded to Mr. Prescott; recollects giving him directions \"respecting the mode of proving it as to get it recorded\"; will continue his search; if he can be enabled to give further information he will do so; the suit a [?] of hers and Mrs. P[rescott] will engage his attention and warmest exertions; asks to be presented respectfully to Mrs. P[rescott]; plans to write and forward a copy of the bill to her mother [Mary Prescott] as soon as he gets one. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Received the letter she honored him with writing; encloses a copy of Gills Bill [missing] which is this moment received; asks her to get some \"professional Gentleman\" to draw her answer; asks her to send the answer together with the copy enclosed as soon as possible; reassures her she can rely on his best exertions being used for her interest. 1p. AL [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Returned from a \"melancholy\" visit with the unfortunate Mrs. Hubard \"who to add to all her woes\" had her house consumed by fire\"; her [MH] furniture \"was saved from flames but broken to pieces\"; Fanny [Hubard] was to be married to Mr. Sinclair but she is ill at Mrs. Hunt's; thier clothes were either stolen or burnt so that the inhabitants have collected 600 dollars for their relief and the ladies are to give them \"necessary apparel\"; indebted to her sister for writing; sister Cary's [Sarah (Blair) Cary] feet and ankles are swollen which makes tem \"apprehensive of dropsy\"; should not have gone down [to Ceeleys] as Miss Sally Anderson did not but could not think what to do with Mrs. Plinckard and her daughter who are with her [AB] for another month; Sally Anderson promises to try and give her her opinion [of Sarah Cary] so that she can pass on the information; Mr. Tucker has postponed his journey til day after tomorrow when \"this must away\"; Sister Thompson's [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] latest account says she was ill and went to Bath England but did not benefit from it; she [ET] says cost of living [in England] is so high that they had to \"put down many superfluities\"; she [AB] thinks one superfluity they should continue is wine; Mrs. Tazewell has had unfavorable account of her son William who has had 2 or 3 operations; he [WT] would have died but Mrs. Field took him in and did all that she could for his reliefl; refers her to B[etsey] Whiting's letter for \"occuraences from hence\"; Mrs. Hunt is shortly to marry Capt[ai]n Baron; her [AB] son Theo[doric]k [Banister] sends his love and best wishes. 3pp. ALS. Including ALS from Anne B[anister] to [Mary (Blair) Prescott], News about Sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary]. Received a letter from Miss Sally [Anderson] from \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County, Virginia] which says that Dr. Griffin is convinced Sis[te]r Cary (SC) has dropsy; discusses symptoms of her (SC) dropsy and the effect of Dr. Griffin's prescription; she (SC) presents her affection to her [MP], \"Betsey\" Eliza (Braxton) Whiting and her (EW) children; Miss Sally [Anderson] says her (SC) \"appetite and spirit are mending\"; plans to go down [\"Celleys\"] soon; Mr. Cary received a letter from Capt[ai]n Thompson which said his daughter Sarah was going to be married to a \"very genteel young gentleman\", with a \"genteel fortune\" who is in the Army; Norbourne [Thompson?] is again in command of a sloop of War \"which Lord Spencer says is to lead the way to a higher preferment\"; \"Polly\" Peachy and family are well; she [PP] is recovered and was visiting her parents [the Carys] looking better than before her illness; must write B. Fairfax who she heard has had a violent \"attack of Rhumatism.\" 2pp.","Scope and Contents Endeavoring to get a road opened between this place and John Anderson's in Culpeper County and by his mill seat which will shorten the distance about three miles; discusses details of road; does not wish to take legal steps about road without consulting him; hopes he will have no objections so that it will take place \"as soon as the Bridge is done at the mouth of Carter's run.\" 1p. ALS. Including a map drawn by William Horner of the proposed road. 1p.","Scope and Contents Grateful for the confidence she reposes in him in respect to the instruction of her two sons; the character she gives them is not the result of partiality; he has heard \"favourable\" opinions of them by others; happy to have them in his care; her wishes will be respectfully attended to; too busy to give her an answer to her kind invitation; \"acknowledges the receipt of twenty dollars\" through her son; as he keeps books, will give her credit for same; has no stamped papers \"in this moment\". 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Witnessed the death of her (EW) Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary]; she was seized about two weeks ago with a violent \"pleuricy\"; discusses the details of her (SC) illness; asks her to excuse the incoherence of her melancholy letter; daughter Peachy [Polly Peachy], sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] and Sally Anderson were with her when she died; \"she (SC) retain[e]d her senses at the last, and prayed for all her friends\"; leaves it to her prudence whether it should be communicated to her mother [Mary Prescott]; asks her to write and tell her how her mother does. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Discusses the death of Sarah (Blair) Cary and Mr. Bracken's eulogy of her; her burial at Rich Neck; her (SC) husband's [Wilson Cary] reaction to her death; wishes she could comfort her (EW) and her [AB] sister [Mary (Blair) Prescott]; will not be able to visit them until she journeys this summer with Wilson Cary who is going to see his daughter Fairfax; asks if the neighbors assist her; hopes that thay do for their sakes because they may end up in the same situation; thinks Mr. Whiting, \"or any who kill meats\" wou[l]d spare his feet for jellies; sure that if she makes her wants known to them [her neighbors] \"will not fail to send often\"; asks her to make her [AB] sister [Mary Prescott] sensible of her \"tenderest sympathy and sincere love\"; rarely writes but does not love her less; Mary Andrews and Charlotte Balfour have written; received letters from Titchfield [Southhampton, England] poor Mary T. whose situation and her (EW) Mary's [Blair Whiting] are exactly alike -- \"except she grieves herself sick\"; concerned for her friends [EW, MP, MW] at \"Enfield\"; she [ET] greets them with love and asks to be informed of them; has been away from Williamsburg since early Jan[uar]y; from letters learned that Mary [(Blair)] A[ndrews] was not well and Jenny N. has a bad cough for which she does nothing; her [JN] son Tho[ma]s Hamilton \"is a lovely babe\" and the delight of his grandfather who with the rest of their connections are well; her [AB] son Theo[doric]k's trips to the \"Northard\" was good for his health and good looks; he [TB] just started the study of Physick; her [AB] son Monro is at Princeton College where he is liked by Masters and fellow students; he (MB) inquired after her (EW) and her family; Jenny Cary had been preparing to settle in Williamsburg prior to the death of her [AB] sister (SC), Mr. Cary will now settle there also; she has to look for another house and move so she can go up country; Polly Peachy who went home about a fortnight ago desired that she send her (EW) her [PP] love; her [PP] youngest child is the heartiest she ever had; Cousin Andrews wrote to her [AB] and requested news of her (EW); finds the account of her sons pleasing; asks her to accept her sincere love for herself and her children; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] she regrets \"Dame Fortune deals so scantily by those, whose merits deserves her bounty's\"; hopes the object of her [MW] wishes will be hers; [verbatim transcription of Mr. Bracken's eulogy of Sarah (Blair) Cary]; asks her to write and let her know how they are; thinks it is possible that she (EW) could visit and leave \"Polly\" [MW] to attend her [MP]; hopes God will enable her to \"go thro[ugh] the fatigue\" of her \"benevolent undertaking\" without injury to herself; hopes he [God] will spare her to her children and her friends; Jenny Cary insists on her adding that she should have written but her mother (SC) usually wrote the letter for the family. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received her niece's letter by special messenger; she and her (EW) uncle [Wilson Cary] unite in thanks for her proof of affection and desire to see them; unable to commit themselves [AB, WC] to a definite time to visit her; she and her (EW) friends applaud her devotion to her \"afflicted parent\" [MP]; the Father [God] will not fail her in his rewards; if she had a carriage she would have planned to visit her sooner and longer; the Colonel [Wilson Cary] is grateful for her attention and sends his best wishes but concluded that he was unable to name the specific date they would be down to visit; if she (EW) was not so unlucky in her horses she [AB] would have gone and stayed with her and had Mr. C[ary] call for her; dined at \"Fairfield\" last Wednesday where she saw Mrs. Herbert who won her over by her high commendations of her (EW) and \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting]; they [the Herberts] are to be there [Shannon Hill] on next Monday when she shall fix with the \"good Dowager Lady Washington\", who has promised to take her, the time of going to Capt[ai]n Byrds; the attention from that quarter [Mrs. Washington] has \"exceeded\" her expectation; plans on taking advantage of seeing as many old acquaintances as possible since she cannot see her; yesterday she and Mr. Cary made themselves sick by eating ice-creams, water-melons and plums at Mr. Baylors; is so sick she must \"repair to the pillow\"; apologizes for detaining man Ceasor; Betsey F. shed tears at some parts of her (EW) letter; she [BF] sends her love ro her and her children; she [BF] hopes she will be able to come with them but \"is not certain what effect her rhetoric may have with her Lord\"; was agreeably surprised by \"Betsey\" F.'s desire to come with them; Mr. Cary got her to choose a fashionable straw bonnet in Richmond, Virginia for \"Polly\" [MW]; hopes Ceasor can bring it to her [MW] but if not it will wait until she brings it; the hair must be \"drest\" [sic] to make it becoming; thinks along with B. Fairfax that her [AB] sister [MP] should be acquainted with the death of her Sister Cary [Sarah Cary] prior to Mr. Cary's coming there; afraid she will discover the truth through Mr. Cary's dress or demeanor; feels her [MP] senses are \"too much blunted\" for the death to make any impression on her; asks her (EW) to express her, Mr. Cary's and Betsey F.'s affection to her [AB] sister [MP]; \"Polly\" [MW] and her (EW) boys have a claim on her affection; has not heard from her own boys since she left the old city Williamsburg; expects Monro [Banister] to be in Virginia in Oct[obe]r; Theo[doric]k [Bainster] will then be settled in Rich[mond], Virginia in Chriegnan and Adams' Shop; in a year or two he [TB] goes to Scotland and after finishing there will visit his friends at Titchfield [Southhampton, England]; doesn't know whether she will live to see it; left Dr. Barraud in wretched health; he [DB] along with Mr. and Mrs. Tucker were preparing to set out for Augusta Springs [Augusta County, Virginia]; the Bishop also intended to go there; Mrs. Dunbar who also plans to go to Augusta Springs ought to vary her scene; she [Mrs. Dunbar] seems to feel the loss of her Daughter Tucker more now; was charged by the circle of acquaintances \"from that quarter\" to give affectionate remembrances to her (EW); asks to know if a letter from her brother [John Blair] was enjoyable or painful to her (EW) mother [MP]; wrote a few lines to her because Mrs. Washington thought she would be able to send a letter but was disappointed; met two Miss Whitings, her (EW) sisters at Mrs. Washington's and paid them particular attention; they [the Whitings] do not even visit her (EW) Bro[the]r Frank [Whiting?] who is close by; Betsey [Whiting] regrets this; hears that \"Polly\" plans on getting married; sends her blessing. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents \"Arrived on the 10th day of this large city a perfect stranger\"; did not have a \"tittle\" but his cares were taken care of by the kind attentions of a family; welfare of his \"Enfield\" [Prince William County, Virginia] are predominant in his breast; stimulous added to his exertions by the fact that he will see his friends in the Spring; grateful acknowledgement of her last letter; answers that he did not go and see Capt[ain] Rutherford's father because he did not want to wound an old gentleman \"whose heart was already too deeply lacerated with the conduct of a bad son\"; assured she will not blame him for his conduct towards the family; discusses his classes; his professors, Doctor Woodhouse and Dr. Rush; does not have much time to himself but occaisionally goes to the theatre; wishes his friends at \"Enfield\" could partake of its amusement; has taken lodgings with the family of a good old lady who has half a dozen daughters the youngest of which is 30; they [the old lady and her daughters] reminds him of the \"Vicker\" [sic] of Wakefield's family \"for they are eternally making up and ripping old gause [sic]\"; must write to his friends; asks her to write soon; hopes health and happiness attend her; sends respectful compliments to Mrs. Lacey and all her other neighbors with whom he is acquainted. 3pp. ALS. [signature partially clipped]","Scope and Contents Was delivered of a letter by her son, who is also his friend, George [Whiting]; sorry to inform her that the rumor that he was unwell for three weeks was true; was very ill for two weeks past having \"caught cold with the mumps\"; Colonel Parker sent him to this place with his carriage; has now recovered \"accept being very much debilitated\"; gives him pain to hear of Mamma's [Mary Prescott] situation; hopes she will be relieved of her troubles in a few days; unhappy for his d[ea]r Mary [Blair Whiting]; astonished that the pain in her [MW] jaw baffles the \"deep skill\" of his friend Lacy; has observed her complaining of her fingers getting tired and must do the same; expects to see her in eight or ten days at the farthest; wishes happiness attend her and hher family. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Does not have time to answer her last letter as fully as he intended; when he was last at \"Enfi[el]d\" a certain gloom appeared to hover round which he could not account for in any other way but his having the Blue [Thew?] which was fully confirmed by her last letter to him; that he caused them one pleasing moment has been productive on many serious reflections; is she had known his motive she would not have blamed him; had no idea of continuing until this time in the Army but it has improved his medical knowledge; is more determined to resign and see her about Chris[tmas] in the character of a student of Physick; his Capt[ain] has been absent for three or four weeks and he has command of the Company; he finds this position diagreeable as he is out all hours of the night and sometimes all night which he finds bad for his health; there are a number of strangers there at present; the Third [?] Reg[imen]t has arrived from Mary[lan]d and half of the first Reg[imen]t of Artillery; some of the officers are very agreeable and some the reverse; would be in vain for him to attempt descriptions of the place at present; if she has seen Mr. Jefferson's ideas they are elegant; in his next letter he will try to give a description of the place and its natives; is writing from a cold tent with nothing between him and the Heavens except little canvas which he hopes will give him excuse for the scrawl; hopes she will not be so cruel as to keep her word and not write to him while he is at camp; asks her to take compassion on a poor being and write to the care of Henry Peyton, Winchester, Virginia; if her mother [Mary Prescott] can remember him asks her to mention him to her and his dear friends. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents To tell him she is offended with him is needless since he doesn't care about her and doesn't love her; this is the third letter she has wirtten to him and has not gotten one back from his Lordship; calls him Lieutenant Chintze and says he doesn't love \"Crab Sally\" now; hates one Betsey Coonrod who is in town; he must love her as she loves him \"next to ...\"; thanks him for Mairs and Betsey's last letter; Bet[sey] tells her she wrote by last weeks mail; asks him to enquire about that letter for her as she suspects the post office kept it for its own private picking; asks him to get it and send it to her; says she will probably pay the postage of all the letters from Betsey; that is Whiting's proposition \"as it will save sharp skins which he finds scarce article at Denby\"; Whiting is one of the most industrious souls that ever lived; he [RHL] ought to come up and take pattern; he says at this moment she is longing to see him; asks him to come. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Asks why her niece is so long silent; asks if her letters might be \"mis-carried\"; write her and Betsey F[airfax] and Mrs. Ambler by Mr. Carter Harrison; received Mrs. Ambler's reply, so believes the letters reached their destination; has been with her friend Mrs. Lyons for almost two months, but is \"just on the wing for Richmond\" Virginia; plans to go from there to Petersburg Virginia and Mr. Peachy's; expects Polly [Peachy] will accompany her to the old city Williamsburg; plans to see Monro [Banister] who she hopes will not again be disappointed in visiting Virg[ini]a; visited yesterday at Mrs. Page's (Colonel William Nelson's daughter Sally Cary) where she learned Mr. Charles Page, her husband, was to set out tomorrow for \"the Ridge\"; although this is her last day there decided to take the opportunity to let her know that a fortnight ago Jenny Henderson added another son to her family; she [JH] is poorly harrased by a bad coughwhich she has had for awhile; if the letter she expects to meet in Rich[mon]d does not have a better account of her [JH], she will take the stage directly to Williamsburg; the rest of the relatives are well; certain that if other family members knew she was writing they would unite in wishing her and her children \"tender and affectionate remembrances\"; Mrs. Lyons and R. Dawson desire to be presented to her (EW) with their sincere regards; must scratch up a few lines to B[etsey] F[airfax]; asks to hear from her; would like her to say when it will be possible to come \"down the country\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents She and Mary [Blair Whiting] surprised by the arrival of \"favorite Henry's arrival\" there with l[ette]rs for their \"D[ea]r RObert\" and indulgences that he and all their friends are well; asks him to make her congratulations to his sister and her \"better half\" on the pleasing event; suspects she would have been more gratified if it had been a daughter; asks him why he didn't make an apology for her to her old friend Mr. Throckmorton for her not visiting him; would have gone from Mrs. Aris's to visit him [Mr. Throckmorton] if she had known her road from Fairfield was washed out; would have gone to see him [Mr. Throckmorton] from his son and daughter where she was visiting but she was indisposed; told his [Mr. Throckmorton] son Mordica to tell him why she could not visit; if she ever lives to cross this ridge again she will make ample reparation to him and several others; he [Mr. Throckmorton] was mistaken in thinking she went to see all but him; Farva and the boys left before Henry's arrivval; Farva was so affected at leaving he cried; remarks what a wor[l]d it would be if all humans were like him [Farva]; she and Mary [Blair Whiting] have been very lonely since he, the boys and Farva have been gone; discusses Billy Marlow's extreme illness; sent for D[octo]r Lacey who pronounced him [BM] \"highly inflamitory\"; thinks at her \"time of life\" it is natural to feel melancholy and not be able to account for it; her soul sympathizes with Mrs. Magill whose son died, she [Mrs. Magill] would be happy \"if it wou[l]d please heaven to bless them with children\"; thinks children give their parents a lot of worry and anxiety; asks him to make his respects to both Mr. and Mrs. Magill, D[ocot]r Mackey and Lady - with \"Polly\"; asks him to tell her Aunt she will always be happy to see her or any of his other connections; asks him to tell his cousin she looks forward to seeing her next month; Henry says he will b back next week; Mary [Blair Whiting] intends to write to him (RL); Henry promises to come down with him (RL) and Mary; brings painful recollection when she remembers it will ahsten their [RL, MW] departures from them; Dr. Lacey thinks it probable Rush wou[l]d come to the Federal City as he [DL] did not suppose he (RL) would \"relinquish his offices in the Mint\"; if so it would shorten his (RL) journey; will offer her prayers up for his safety; hopes her letters will not fill him with \"enuis\"; his letter to George shall be sent by the first opp[ortunit]y; tells him to ask Mr. G. Taylor, if he sees him if he has been or intends to be in Harrison C[i]ty, and Green Briar and entreat him to see into by l[ette]r or some other way that the taxes are settled in time to save the lands; if she loses them [the lands] \"the fat will be all in the fire to remind him\" [Mr. G. Taylor] ; they are patented in Roger Prescott's name by Whitecroft to him; Masfield never answered her letter. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received letters from family and an hour ago sealed one to his mother; he (RL) will be glad that [Theodorick] Banister is nearly well and will be with them next week; he [Banister] now walks with a crutch after experiencing a summer of misery and wishing for death; must have been distressing for his [Banister] mother, whose spirits must now be revived; Doctor thinks he [Banister] is out of danger; the account given of him [Banister] to all of his friends must have been distressing; thinks William will take his horse at what was their bargain; he [GW] is sorry he [William] has been so cheated in him; whatever he (RL) does about the business he [GW] will be satisfied with; tells him to take care of his colt; \"do what will make a darner deep it fat this winter\"; lets him \"know whats for a tail Camelia \u0026 Tennius carries\"; supposes Billy has got him [the colt] in new order by now and sold him; rejoices to hear all their friends are well in Winchester; hopes they are well in Trenton; does not have time to write to Mary [Blair Whiting] but plans on writing her tomorrow; doesn't think Williamsburg agrees with his health; has not been well since arriving and presently has a bad cold and fever; has not been to lecture [at College of William \u0026 Mary] for two days but reads in his room night and day; as soon as well will attend the College [of William \u0026 Mary]; is much pleased with rules and modes of proceedings; on Monday and Wednesday evenings attends Mr. Madison's lectures on moral philosophy and on Friday his natural lecture; the rest of the week Mr. Andrew's lectures on Mathematics; spends spare time on history; is now reading \"Bolline\" must stop to write a composition on \"Innate Ideas\" asks him to give his love to all his friends in Winchester as well as in the neighborhood \"particularly to the \"Sun Beam of Beauty\"; will be \"acarn'd\" \"Polly\" if they do not have \"Oysters for dinner as big as your hand.\" 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents She will be surprised to hear from him at this late date; asks for her indulgence for the above as well as the long silence; hopes the partiality that has predominated in his favor will leaf her to condmn his errors in the spirit of mildness; has been anxiously expecting to hear from his friends for some weeks in order to give her the information she needs in respect to sending his horse to meet him; pleasure is denied him which accounts for the late date of his letter; has not heard from his friends since January and thinks thay have forgotten him; this is enough to destroy the capacity for study or reflection; is almost out of patience and hopes \"that sweet little cherub\" bid him be silent and informs him he will be rewarded for his unhappy moments which are blessings in diguise; she has expressed a wish for a better description of the Philadelphia Medical Society; the numbers are composed of the most respectable physicians in the Union; Dr. Rush is their president and all of their professors are members; his dissertation was uniformly approved of; has acquired enough \"poseelavity\" [?] to have Dr. Conrad elected a member; will give her a full account of seeing her at the \"delectable old mansion\"; he is patronized by Dr. Boyce, an old classmate of his Master's while in Europe; he [Dr. Boyce] is a physician to the Bettering House where he [RHL] attneds three times a week, and sees the prescriptions of upwards of two hundred patients; he [RHL] also attends the hospital and is determined to let no opportunity pass unnoticed where he can acquire the least information in the line of his profession; believes he shall return by way of the city of Washington and can get a horse of his uncle's perhaps the last of the month; he will return good for evil and write to his amiable friend Mary B[lair] W[hiting]. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received her favor of the 8th instant by her Overseer Mr. Leech together with a bank note for one hundred dollars for which he has given him a receipt; enclosed copies of Mr. Prescott's, now her account, on which he is owed 5 pounds ten shillings which he wishes her to remit to him as soon as she can; has also enclosed the goldsmith's bill for the \"lockett\" by which she will see it cost eighteen shillings more than she sent for it; thinks the balance of the \"segars\" was three dollars which she is also charged for; she will find that Bennet and Wath's account, after deducing returned articles is £34.6.6 1/2, including the \"pins and paper\", which is less than she thought; his daughter \"Peggy\" was married the 31st of Decem[ber] to Mr. Thom[a]s Fairfax; she [PF] along with Herbert and Nancy send their compliments to her and Mrs. Whiting; gives him pleasure to hear that Mr. Fran[ci]s Whiting has at last been rewarded by Mrs. T. Washington for his long and constant attachment; wishes them every happiness. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Wrote his friend about a fortnight ago by Mr. J.H. Peyton and having heard of Mr. Brent's leaving town tomorrow hastens to write her again; confesses his head is not in the \"fittest mode for writing\"; the Peacheys, Carys and BAnisters dined to day at Mr. Andrew's; Charlotte Balfour also \"made one of the party\"; he had unfortunately made other plans with gentleman \"where the sparkling glass circulated too freely\" and dissipated all his ideas; trusts her other correspondents will make up for his deficiency; sends her the glad tidings of Theo[dorick] Banister's recovery; he [TB] is again able to join their family parties altho[ugh] still an invalid; if he [TB] can be restrained he might get perfectly well, but he is a Banister in temper and constitution; Munro Banister just left Will[iams]burg for Princeton to graduate; he (MB) had been sent for to see his brother [TB] possibly for hte last time; he (MB) is \"in the just sense of the word, a sweet youth\"; the Tuckers left yesterday for Winchester; Mr. P. Basset and Dr. Barroud's sweet daughter were of the party; Mr. James Preston and his spouse [lately the accomplished Miss Nancy Taylor] were to travel with them [the Tuckers] as far as Richmond; suposses Mrs. [Anne (Blair)] Banister or his sister will give her the news of the city; has only to offer her and sweet Mary [Blair Whiting] his congratulations on her hymenial prospects; Charlotte Balfour has told him one thousand things to say but his mind is treacherous and he cannot recollect them and is unfit to do her comp[li]m[en]ts justice; tell George [Whiting] and Francis [Whiting] he longs to shake them by the hand; appropos to George they shall have a little more money in the fund for him soon; hopes to receive soon money from Prentis and Col[onel] and she is entitiled to her mother's and brother's share which will be about $120; his \"darling Thomas is well.\" 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Takes up his pen with reluctance to write about the unexpected insanity of his brother; on his arrival in Charlestown found him in chains an dthinks his situation demanded it; he [RL brother] is pleased and exults his chains; he [RL brother] is in one of Uncle Hite's houses in Charlestown -- very private and with a good attendant; he [RL brother] is allowed only to see his particular friends which he (RL) thinks should not happen until the disease \"takes a change\"; his brother has lost 140 ounces of blood in two days which has had some happy effects as he is much calmer; the physicians think that love is the cause of his situation; his brother would dwell forever on ther frame of Mrs. P. Fairfax and wishes him to purchase her from Tom; he [RL brother] was in Baltimore in this situation and nearly killed two men running his horse thro[ugh] the streets under the whip\"; his good sister , \"Pniou\" leaves him [RL brother]; his parents know nothing of his brother's confinement; beleives his brother's disease can be cured by physicians like all others; has written to Dr. Rush explaining the disease, cause, etc.; visits his brother tomorrow accompanied by Dr. Conrad; his visit will be short as the physicians think his presence injures rather than alleviates; cannot help indulging his brother; is not very well and plans to spend next week at Bath; Unle Peyton's family set out yesterday; he did not see them [the Peytons]; supposes she has heard the news of Miss Drew's death; sympathizes with Miss Drew's parents; send love to Mary [Blair Whiting]; his sister is well, and Louis sends his love. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents \"Ceasor sets out in the morning for Winchester -- to attend you highness and my Dear Peggy to our casstle\" [sic]; expects him to tea on Sunday; Mamma [Eliza Whiting] says if Mr. Peyton and Mary do not come she will scold everyone that comes near her; \"that among there [sic] cants and there [sic] words she is very much mortified\"; if his sister McGuire knew how much her happiness would have added to her happiness on that day she would have come; tells him to give her and her mother's (EW) tenderest affection to his sister McGuire; it is dark so she bids him Adieu. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Letter is dated is March 29, no year. Is at Brown's Hotel, Washington; dines with Colonel Momar yesterday; there is at this time 30 to 40 applicants; cannot say what chance he stands, there was a number before him; asks her if she can procure a horse for their contemplated trip; left Betsey in deep affliction on Friday mo[rning]; Will is well and all friends; will see her in a few days; Colonel Muras is very ill therefore he has lost a valuable friends in that business; sends love to all. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Regrets parting with her (EW) \"sweet son\" [George Whiting] who is leaveing Williamsburg; agrees he should quit college \"at least for a time\"; the conduct of some of the students [at the College of William \u0026 Mary] have surpassed anything ever heard of; leaves George who from necessity among them to tell her of \"their wicked and sacrilegious proceedings\"; is told the visitors meet today and doesn't know what their deliberation will be; hopes it will be something \"that in future secure the College from the odium the late unpresidented [sic] behaviour [sic] of the students must have cast upon it\"; glad her son [GW] \"is among the number of those who see their conduct in its proper light\"; thinks the news of Polly Peachy's loss has reached \"Enfield\"; fears that her situation will require all the fortitude she is possessed of; believes her [PP] father-in-law is one of \"the best men\" and will do everything he can to \"soften the rigour [sic] of the situation\"; she [CB] has not been to visit her [PP] since her husband's death; she [PP] and her father-in-law are to write to the family until her husband's affairs are settled; would be elated to have so dear a friend [PP] living near her if her own residence in Williamsburg were permanent; has kept her promise to her dying friend [Jenny Henderson] to care for her son Thomas; does not want to be separated from Thomas for whom she feels a mother's fondness; has been told that his [Thomas] father [Rev. James Henderson] has been paying his addresses to Miss Macon since last Aug[us]t and she has repeatedly rejected him; he [JH] has never mentioned his affairs to her so that she does not know if the reports are true; prays for his [JH] happiness, hopes he would treat her with more confidence; had promised Jenny to continue there Williamsburg until Mr. H[enderson] was married; hopes he [Thomas] may meet a good mother-in-law [stepmother]; if she witnesses any unkindness to Thomas by a new stepmother -- the idea makes her shuddder; thinks she ought to apologize for dwelling on the subject; her [CB] brother is settling himself and his family up in Norfolk, Virginia having just arrived from Philadelphia Pennsylvania with his wife, son and daughter, all in perfect health; fears a change from a northern climate for htem may not be favourable \"particularly as Norfolk is known to be so fatal to children\"; has been asked by her brother is she would like to live with his family and says she will if she leaves her current habitation; plans to visit her brother when he is settled; as all her friends will probably write will only take the time to ask her opinion of her (EW) Uncle [Wilson] Cary's marriage?; fears Wilson's [Cary] poor children will be sufferers; sometimes old men do strange things; asked to be remembered to \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and Dr. Little tho[ugh] she \"has not the pleasure of his acquaintance\"; supposes Frank [Francis Whiting] is at school and sends her love to him; her little \"darlin'\" [Thomas] sends a kiss to cousing Whiting. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Letter is dated February 22, no year. Gratification experienced upon receiving her letter was only exceeded by memories of the few happy days they spent together; hopes she will be able to return the attentions she received from her and Dr. [Robert H.] and [Mary] Little; sorry to hear that she has been indisposed but is sure that since spring is coming she will regain her usual health; if it is in her power she will accept her kind invitation; received her cotton two days ago and will attend to it with pleasure; sent for the weaver directly but could not prevail her to take it until she had it wound which she will set about tomorrow; the weaver thinks ther is enough cotton to warp 50 yards or it will 12 pounds of cord she (EW) has sent; tells her to send what cord she has ready and she will have the balance spun for her; does not think it will take as much cord as the weaver says or it would be unecessary to have more spun than will be wanted; asks her not to says it is giving her too much trouble \"for among friends these trifles should be thought nothing of\"; she has an excellent spinner who has little or nothing to do; her \"good man\" is not at home or she is sure she would have a message from him; asks her to tell Dr. Little she longs to make them acquainted as she is sure they would like each other; for the past six weeks she has been in a continual round of dissipation; balls, routs and squeezes are the names given to the parties which she thinks very improper as they deserve more stupid names; 40 or 50 people meet together to sip their tea, swallow jelly or syllabub, sit until 12 o'clock and perhaps not once open their mouths the whole evening to say more than \"how do you\"; is quite worn out and determined to be thought unfashionable than continue one of the fools any longer; just called down to receive visitors so is forced to leave off without saying half she intended; sends love and best wishes to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Blushed at her gentle reproof; throws herself on her mercy for pardon; passes last winter with her friend Mrs. Hamilton, the British Consul's Lady, in Norfolk; Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton have been very good to both her and her son [Theodorick Bland] in Scotland; promised to stay this winter with them [the Hamiltons]; would like to have been excused because going prevented her from seeing her (EW) , and she has to spend too much money on clothers \"to keep up the Lady\"; has a plausible excuse to offer when she gets \"down\" [to Norfolk] which will be in the middle of next month; Munro [Banister] expects to get a license for practicing law when he becomes of age in May; he (MB) is bent on going to the \"new countries,\" Kentucky being one where there will be a dividend of land in which he and his brother [TB] are sharers\"; he (MB) then plans on going to Louisiana; asks how she can absent herself from him (MB) when he is leaving so soon; finds fault with the Hamiltons for being too perservering in their wishes; must try to hold her place and quit too; before leaving Norfolk last spring Niece [Mary (Blair)] Andrews and family came down; about that time Mr. H-ort [?] set out for Mr. Wormley's, by whom she and Mary [Anrews] wrote her; Monro George, who met Mr. James Wormley in Alex[andri]a, Virginia went to Richmond and was discarded by Miss Jane Wormley to whom he was engaged, was so bewildered he brought the letters back here without delivering them; he failed to give them back until now; she and Mrs. A[ndrews] thought the letters so old they were not worth postage; wishing to prove they weren't neglectful of her, Mrs. A[ndrews] has taken them with her on a trip to Wilton, hoping she can find some private conveyance from Richmond; enclosed are four profiles sent to her from Mary Andrews, Mr. [James] Henderson, Son Munro [Banister] and herself, Mr. H[enderson]'s is a good likeness of Thomas; Mary A[ndrews], Mr. [Henderson] and Charlotte Balfour are resolved to write her (EW) soon; Charlotte Balfour and Jane Cary send greetings; they are all well although Charlotte B[alfour] is recovering the \"second most sever attack this fall\"; Polly Peachy is in Petersburg, Virginia with her daughters attending weddings, races, and plays; Mr. Cary and Lady are not yet returned from Fluvanna, Sally [Cary] went with them, she and Jane [Cary] are very pretty; Wilson [Cary, Jr.] is reading law in Rich[mon]d with Mr. Edm[un]d Randolph; thinks Wilson [Cary] \"a sweet youth\", she wishes was not so many Democrats; \"he [WC, Jr.] has been drawn in one scrape by them [Democrats], for w[hi]ch he has been a true penitent\"; the Peyton Randolph she (EW) saw in the papers was Edmund R[andolph's] son, not Nancy Innes' lover who is son to Peyton Randolph of Wilton; Nancy Innes and Peyton Randolph have plighted their troths; has not seen Mrs. Innes since her late affliction as when she retuned to the \"old city\" Williamsburg she was gone to her sister in Cumberland where her daughter was married; fears she will not see Mrs. I[nnes] again as when she returns she [AB] will be in Norfolk, and Mrs. I[nnes] will be packing so that she can move in with her daughter; the Tuckers are at Sir Peyton Skipwith's on a visit to the Corbins in King and Queen [County, Virginia]; had letters in June from her son [TB] and her sister [ET] who were then well; Theo[doric]k has not yet seen his Aunt but plans to visit her at Titchfield England after he takes his degrees in the spring; he [Tb] then plans to go to London and maybe Paris if she can afford it; Mr. Rose lies at deaths door in Stannton [sic] on his return from the Springs; Theo[doric]k speaks highly of Robert Wilson and of his Aunt Chisholm's attention to him; he [TB] never fails to mention her (EW) and her family, particularly his friends [Dr. Robert H.] Little and George [Whiting]; her [AB] sister [ET] and her family were all well; two of her [ET] daughters, Sarah and Alishen, married men of fortune, while the eldest, Mary, married a poor man who is the captain of a ship of war that is fighting the French; they [Mary (Thompson) and husband] have two children, maybe three; Mary [(Thompson)] and her children live with her mother and father while her husband is gone; hopes Mary's [(Thompson)] husband and Norborne [Thompson?] capture some rich prizes; Alfred Thompson was in the artillery and expected to be promoted as war has been declared; Helen is sixteen years old and taller than either of her sisters though not so handsome; she [ET] expresses affection for her (EW) and her family; congratulates her on the recovery of Mary [(Whiting) Little] and \"her darling pet\"; \"Increase and multiply seems to be the text perfectly understood by the former [ML]\"; asks to be presented with affection to her family; asks her to kiss \"little Bet\" [EL] for \"Aunt Ban\" which is what most of the children call her; heard Francis [Whiting] joined the Navy; heard of Mr. George's [Whiting] courtship which she thinks he is too young to be involved in; is at Mr. Henderson's where Mrs. Cocke has come to spend the day with Charlotte Balfour and herself; Mrs. Cocke sends love and good wishes; thinks Mr. Henderson might marry again, hopes the woman is good to Thomas. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Encloses letter begun at several times; ingratitude not one of her faults but omission is; every idea engrossed by Cousin Andrews for whom she feels sympathy; Mr. Andrews is dying; will leave few to honor him for honor or integrity; discharged every trust with propriety \"\u0026 never did the Widow or Orphan suffer by him\"; her life for the past two years had few pleasures; fears her Father Peachy, who declines fast, will die; does not think there is anyone in Williamsburg whom they could \"Claim as a friend\"; they have been unsuccessful at farming and have had to break up their plantation and hire out their negroes; her [NP] Betsey tho[ugh] 15 is very small and looks like a girl of 13; Polly is taller and she thinks will make a pretty woman; they [Betsey and Polly Peachy] have sweet tempers; does not want her to think \"Bet\" [BP] \"not possible\" but her sister is prettier; wishes she could bring her daughters to see her (EW) on the way to visit Betsy, but it will not be possible; is vexed and grieved when she reflects that her sister is deprived of the friend she (EW) would have made if it were not for a foolish quarrel; the two Banisters [Monro and Theodorick] only excused from making a breach between friends except their youth; they [the two Banisters] told Betsy she (EW) call[e]d Mr. F[airfax] \"a fool with his animal magnatism\"; this is of no consequence for her (EW) to learn but was originally the cause of displeasure; has \"learnt\" Theo[doric]k [Banister] \"with some other Chaps as thoughtless as himself\" are living in Edinburgh; is a sad thing for children to be \"giddy and extravagant\"; company obliges her to conclude; assures \"Betsy\" and her children of her and her children's love; flatters herself that she will soon hear from her and that she will be forgiven for her long silence. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Advises him to accomodate his remedies to the state of the system in his contest with \"a powerful and insidious epidemic\"; advises him to tru all modes of treatment; there is a right treatment and he hopes he will find it; true in their country that in rainy seasons low situations are healthy, and high ones sickly; former completely overflowed with water and the \"coltes having no more upon\" [missing] to favor \"putrefaction\"; tells him to tell his farmers who complain about the Plaster of Paris as the cosue of their sickness the story of the potato and how it was banished from France; hopes the Plaster of Paris will not be \"dishonored\" or the sewers of their country degraded by a similar act; his [BR] city is unusually healthy; heavy rains washing the streets and common sewers have been the means \"in the hands of heaven\" of keeping the City healthy. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Just \"on the wing\" for her winter quarters in Norfolk, Virginia from where she will write to her the particulars as soon as she writes two or three letters to Europe; thanks her for her last letter and says she wrote back but just found out she never got the letter; their friends and relatives are well except for a few colds w[hi]ch were to be expected at that season; Tho[ma]s Henderson and Polly Peachy's two youngest children have the whooping cough tho[ugh] it is not yet severe; Mrs. P., her two daughters and niece and niece [Mary] Andrews with others send affection to her and her family; has not seen Monro [Banister] since last April; he (MB) is well tho[ugh] she trusts and busy in Petersburg, Virginia looing into their \"deranged concerns\"; credits Heaven with supplying her a friend who would keep Theo[doric]k comfortable and happy in Europe [un]til his brother had made some arrangements; he [TB] must have suffer[e]d as his last letter was dated Aug[us]t 24th and he had just gone through his hardest examinations and expected the 12th of Sep[tembe]r following to take his Degrees as a Doctor; he [TB] was soon after to go to Titchfield England, then to London and in the spring to embark for Vir[gini]a; always sends love to her family; a letter from her [AB] sister [Elizabeth Thompson] dated Sep[tembe]r 1st was full of tenderness for her (EW) family; her [ET] family was well but sad because her daughter Mary's husband, Capt[ai]n Dixon, was lost off the coast of Ireland last April; she (EW) may have seen the particulars in the paper, he [CD] commanded the Apollo; his [CD] wife and three children are now residents of their family which adds to the expenditures and the war which makes everything so high, they can scarcely afford to live; anxious to hear how they are after the sickly summer; asks if she has heard anything from Frances [Whiting]; hopes Heaven long preserves the comfort she (EW) gets from her children; sends her affection; asks her to kiss Mary's [Little] bairns for her; the Hamilton's certainly go to Europe next spring. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Asks her to what she owes the long silence; having written a long letter after she returned from Norfolk she was surprised at not having a reply since she (EW) is such a punctual correspondent; fears autumn may have brought sickness to her family; cannot write with the facility she used to so she procrastinated writing this letter; Theo[doric]k [Banister] arrived in perfect health; as she (EW) is also a mother she is assured of her empathy with ther feelings on the arrival of Theo[doric]k; hopes Francis [Whiting] has regained his health upon returning home; the ship which brought him [TB] home was destined up to City Point and his baggage \"being still on board, obliged him immediately to Petersburg\"; otherwise Munro [Banister] would have come down and given her the gratification of seeing the happy meeting; she expects them [MB, TB] on the stage day after this; the Hamiltons expect to sail in Dec[embe]r for England; plans on going to Norfolk to see them as soon as it is safe from yellow fever; plans to visit her (EW) in the summer following if she can raise enough money; Theo[doric]k says her [AB] sister [Elizabeth Thompson] is not well at Titchfield, England but her complaints are not dangerous; received a letter from her sister [ET] and the Admiral Thompson who is still in health and cheerful in his eighty sixth year; her son [TB] says the whole family is agreeable and handsome, especially the female part; Norbourne Thompson is still without a ship and living on half pay with \"Lord Bentick \u0026 the promises of great men\"; he [TB] did not see Alfred Thompson who is in Gibralter with the Army; he is a 1st Lieutenant in the Artillery; her sister [ET] sends affections to her and her family; she [ET] was very good to her [AB] son which makes her love her more, if possible; the \"Old City\" Williamsburg very sickly this Fall; Mrs. Andrews and Griffen Peachy have been seriously ill; both are better but not well yet; Jane Cary's mother, sister and brother have gone to Albemarle among their relatives since Jane's death; Wilson is married to Virginia Randolph, a very accomplished lady; they [Wilson and Virginia] are going to live with his grandfather; Sally is betroth[e]d to Mr. Henson, a student of law, very respectable but of slender fortune; Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Peachy with their daughters greet her and hers as does Charlotte Balfour, Mr. Henderson whose son [Thomas] is well and he is still a widower, Mr. Cocke, the Tazewells, the Skipwiths, the Tuckers and the \"good old Carys, not yet return[e]d from their summer's excursion\"; Mrs. Skipwith writes her husband is so ill she fears she will never reach home; [...?]. 3pp. AL. [letter mutilated, signature missing]","Scope and Contents Thro[ugh] Mr. Mason, a student at William and Mary College, she [AB] heard that George [Whiting] was married to an \"amiable young lady\" of whom she (EW) approved; heard it exhilarated her spirits so that she lost all sickness; hopes that loss may very long be hers; congratulates her; asks her to congratulate the wedding pair for her; \"the Doctor [Robert H. Little], his sweet Rib [Mary (Whiting) Little], and Francis [Whiting]\" all possess her best wishes; [addresses her next remark to RH] intended to reply to his letter introducing Mr. Brown, but was waiting for him to arrive which he hasn't yet; she and her friends made repeated inquires after Mr. Brown to no avail; was worried about not having heard from them knowing she (EW) was in poor health; planned on writing them a long letter when she was taken sick with pleurisy; recovered from her illness and wrote before she had a more serious attack; describes her illness and treatment by bleeding; not allowed to write very much because of her illness; wrote her two letters from Norfolk which she believes never got to her; Monro's [Banister] marriage to Miss P. \"has long since been done away - even after the fixing of the wedding date\"; he is now engaged to another to whom he is sincerely attached; Miss P. Bolling, daughter of Mr. Robert Bolling by his first wife, with the consent of her father and grandmother decided to marry Monro; if they could both dispose happily with their other two sons their hearts would be replete; her family is in perfect health and asks to be remembered to her (EW) family; Admiral Thompson and his family are well although Norbourne is in Ireland as Commander of the Sea Fencibles and Alfred is in Gibralter as a 1st Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery; Uncle [Wilson] Cary recovering from a fall from his horse in which he broke no bones but was \"sadly bruised\"; Mrs. Andrews is in delicate health and seldom well for a whole week, partly from fatigue caused by being \"(Martha like) 'careful and troubled about many things'\"; she [Mrs. Andrews] sends her love as do all their connections and favorite friends; Sally Cary is married to Mr. Henson and has a son named William Henry; Wilson Cary was married to Miss Virginia Randolph at Tuckahoe? has a child named Wilson Miles; Polly Peachy who is married to Mr. Tabb had a premature child this winter and was reduced to death's door but recovered perfectly; Theo[doric]k was instrumental in the recovery and is now fixing her eight miles from Petersburg; her mother and her [?] are well and living at Mr. Peachy Senior's in the house where Mr. Hornsby lived when she (EW) was here; Mrs. Tucker wants her (EW) to visit so they can \"turn out\" and \"set the town to rights\"; she [MT] married her daughter to Mr. Joseph Cabell \"one of the most sensible, best informed men of the age\"; Mr. Cary's Sen[io]r and Jun[io]r (Rebecca and Jane) wish to be retained in her memory and to assure her they would be happy to see her there; Niece Andrews would like to stay at her house; asks her to come; Mrs. Skipwith is at her daughter Corbin's; the Hamiltons, whom she left in March last, wish to be remembered to her; they were pleased by her (EW) remembrances; asks her to kiss the little ones for her; finds Papa thinks her namesake the prettiest because she has black eyes; tells her to tell Papa [KH] that she excuses his being partial to [Frances] Anne Banister; has tacked an \"e\" to her name because it was prettiest, asks them to follow the example; tell Mr. Little that she is pleased that he submits to the government of his \"fat little wife.\" 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Upon returning from Alexandria last Sunday found his letter of the proceeding evening; sorry that his absence prevented him from seeing him; \"As Saturday is always a Holiday with us at the Commencement of Congress\" he frequently visits his friends on that day in Alexadnria; affords him the pleasure to render him services there or elsewhere; asks him to let him know what the business he alluded to in his letter was and he would do it immediately; can do nothing more than speculate on the subject of Peace or war as no official communications have been received from England since the meeting of Congress; prevailing opinion there is that there will be no war; he has his fears; thinks they are apt to believe what they wish; asks to be presented respectfully to Mrs. Whiting and Mrs. Little. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Assures him he felt pride and pleasure with the way he acted with Myers; his conduct evinced sentiments of \"honout\" and humanity; his [Myers] behavior almost indicates \"the moon must have some agency with his intellects\"; discusses an incident in which Myers pulled out his \"bane\" and commanded him [Sommervell] \"to swallow it\"; shame added to the folly by the fact that no witnesses were present; discusses his involvement with a woman who is not named; Mr. Coleman has lately been in that city and has seen a report of the affair in his favor; other news. 4pp. ALS","Scope and Contents Received her letter of August 26 with the four profiles and letter from John for which she is obliged; after returning from Mr. Tabbs at Goshen was attacked with the ague and fever right after two spells of another nature from which she was barely recovered; her \"poor old shatter[e]d carcase\" was so weakened she could not write; has gotten well by removing with Theodorick's [Banister] family to \"a healthy little spot a few miles from Petersburg\"; her \"sweet Grand Daughter\" recover[e]d her lost flesh there [near Peterburg]; Monro [Banister] and his wife and child have left Williamsburg in search of health; the child [MB's son] was a fine large child but has become emaciated probably because the place Williamsburg is unhealthy although he is also teething; certain that Mr. Little will agree that the place is not healthy; sorry that Mr. Little was so sick, but it might have been a \"seasoning\" and hopes he will come there again although he has determined not to; if he (RL) never visits her again she and her family send their good wishes to him wherever he is; concerned that she (EW) has suffered badly with rheumatism this summer; wishes she had the power to relieve her; hers (EW) and Mary's [Little] profiles are not so striking as the two little girls whom she thinks look like thier mother when a child; thankful for the affectionate dispositions of her two little nieces [she is really their great great Aunt]; thanks her for teaching them to know her; sends love and kisses to the girls; George and Lady [Frances Harrison (Horner) Whiting] seem to understand well the text \"increase and multiply\"; saw in Norfolk last year a lady who spoke highly of her (EW) daughter-in-law [FW]; hopes Francis Beverly [Whiting] will be as successful in his pursuits; sends love to her sons; asks her to send her affection to Mary [Little], a \"paragon of industry\" and her Hubby [RH]; the Doctor and his Lady asked her to remember to say they planned on visiting next summer; she plans to visit if her \"infirmities will permit\"; shall exert herself to join them [Doctor, Lady]; fears she flatters herself; Polly Tabb sends her love and Mary, who has one little girl, sets out on Saturday to visit her mother, where she expects to increase her family; her [Mary] husband is expected to return from Ballston Springs where bad health carri[e]d him; [...?]; if their friends in the \"Old City\" knew she was writing would ask to be remembered; plans, if they are all well next month, to accompany her two sons, their wives and grandchildren to the place of her nativity Williamsburg; her friends are all anxious to be acqainted with her daughters [in-law]; from there [AB's family] will return home and she will go to see the Hamiltons in Norfolk probably for the last time as they plan to go to England next spring; Niece A[ndrews] write Charlotte Balfour is sadly affected with gout, with one hand disabled and sometimes she even gets it in the head and stomach; she [CB] looks terrible; this is a specimen of Monro's [Banister] paper; he keeps a good heart and thinks in the winter it will be in more demand. 4pp. ALS. [letter mutilated]","Scope and Contents Would have made an early reply to her last letter but was sick; asks for forgiveness for procrastinating in writing; is in this neighborhood because Theodorick's [Banister] wife, [Signora Tabb] was going to \"increase her family\" and did have a daughter; she [ST] \"looks badly\" which is not surpriding since a few days before her delivery she caught the measles; the infant was full of it and she is glad they both recovered as well as they have; as has her other granddaughter, Marth Peyton [Banister], named after Mr. Giles' first lady; fortunate to have the opportunity of meeting Dr. Graham and Lady, who is very agreeable and ladylike person with most pleasing manners; regrets the measles prevented them [AB and the Grahams] from being together more; finds Mr. Little has found out \"the way for a son without getting advice about it\"; delighted with accounts of his \"beauteous daughters\"; asks her to kiss them for their old Aunt Ban, as the young fry call her; hopes to hear Mary [Little] is happily rid of her present burden and her spirits lifted from the depression caused by the death of her friend and neighbor; heard George [Whiting] has another child; trust Francis [Whiting] will soon have a child; last May Monro [Banister] presented her with another grandson; his (MB) wife and infant are well but he and his eldest son, William Constable, named after his friend and patron, are not well; he (MB) is sick from imprudently going in the River after heating himself and his son [WB] is teething; Theodorick and his wife send greetings; had to \"repair to the toilette for dining at Mr. Giles'\"; Mrs. Tabb expects Mr. Giles to dine with them [the Grahams] who will deliver this letter tomorrow; would like to tell her about relations in Williamsburg and over the Atlantic but woke this morning with \"a light dancing\" before her eyes and a headache; Theo[doric]k advises the disuse of the quill; promises to write shortly; sends love and best wishes; does not want to be taken to task again for not naming her grandchildren; will call her new grandchild Eliza and Sister T[abb] with herself will add to the gratification; Monro's son is named after him. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Wonders if she will remember him since he has not written in so many years; has been chided by his conscience for his silence; having gotten more settled and systematic she will be hearing from him more regularly; will give him pleasure to hear how she is doing, after flirting with young girls and being jilted by a widow he decided to act with a little more generalship; offered his hand to an excellent widow, with a son just twelve months older than his own son; after a short hesitation she accepted; was married last Dec[embe]r; the two little boys get along very well; would like to see her at Elmswood; promises his wife will do everything possible to make her visit agreeable; planned on going to Albemarle during the boys' vacation \"but a little invisible urchin will prevent it\"; he will have to make a quick trip to Albemarle on business; his son is in good health, grows rapidly and is making tolerable progress in his education; Mrs. Andrews is very well and is getting her carriage repaired for a trip to Richmond; does not know whether she [Mrs. Andrews] or Charlotte Balfour intends to turn out; informs her \"that everything wil be quite smart\"; D[octo]r Bracken and his daughter left the \"Old City\" Williamsburg for Frederick by way of the \"Federal City\" [Washington]; thinks Mr. B[racken] has a lady in his eye as he is visiting Frederick two summers successively; his [Mr. Bracken] daughter Sally is married and Julia bespoke and it's not good for a man to be alone; her Uncle [Wilson] Cary and Aunt Cary left town last week for Cary's brook; he [WC] fell while walking in his garden and broke his leg, but recovered enough to set out on his journey; the \"excellent Tuckers\" leave tomorrow; their Cousin Peachy and her boys are well; her [Polly Peachy] daughter Betsey is visiting her sister; sends best wishes to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Mr. Thomas Tabb, Theo[doric]k's wife's brother sets out tomorrow to visit his Aunt Whiting and other relatives in her (EW) neighborhood and will stop by if he can; sends best wishes for Mary's [Little] safe delivery; she and her daughter Signora [(Tabb)] B[anister] send love; [Theodorick] has gone to Petersburg or would join them in sending love; her other son and daughter [Monro Banister and Mary Banister] are at Sulphur Springs where Monro and his eldest son are in pursuit of health; heard they [MB and son] are better but not yet well; Mary Banister and younger child are well as are the Hamiltons [in Norfolk] where she plans on going for the winter; plans to stop in Williamsburg on the way to the Hamiltons to see her friends; thinks they [friends] will be returned from their summer excursions; Mrs. Andrews and Charlotte Balfour are in Richmond with Nancy Randolph who has increased her family by her first son; Mr. [Wilson] Cary has not yet gone up the country \"as usual\" [sic] this year as he has been taken up with a vertigo while walking with two or three ladies in the garden; he [WC] fell with his leg under him and broke his leg; he [WC] bore it with patience and fortitude which contributed to the cure; last she heard of he was almost well; Mrs. [Polly] Peachy, since the death of the old gentleman, has taken in a few boarders which enables her to keep a \"good\" house; he [Mr. Peachy, P.P. father-in-law] has left her everything he possessed for life; Mrs. Jenny Cary is at her mother's in Albemarle who is in a precarious state of health; her [JC's mother] daughter Mrs. Newsom is living in King and Queen [County, Virginia], has two sons and a daughter; Miles Cary is to be married this fall to Miss Curl; Wilson and his family are fixed in Fluvanna; Polly Tabb and hers are all well; she is pregnant again; they expect them [the Tabbs] to be there in a few days; she [PT] had a son by her former marriage who is nearly Thomas' [Henderson] age and the two are greatly attached to each other; Thomas has written to her to tell her how happy he is in a good Mama; has not ehard from Titchfield, England; Signora asked her to assure her (EW) that she plans to visit her and that nothing save sickness or death will stop her; asks her to tell Mary [Little] has spread her fame for industry from the sample of linen for her \"Hubbby\" (RL); sends her love to the family; he (RL) must have cut a funny figure in his breeches; asks her to inform her friends, especially Doctor Graham and Lady, that she is in the neighborhood so they won't neglect her; visited Mr. Giles yesterday where all were well. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Hopes Francis [Whiting] told her she could not send a letter to her by him because her old acquaintances and Monro's wife [Mary Banister] provided her with too much company to get the time to write; told him [FW]to give her love to them and tell them she would be writing by Post; arrived there on Saturday the 6th [July] with her grandson Monro [Banister] who was sick; he [MB, Jr.] is better but the \"intense warm weather keeps him very funney\"; tells her to take her time writing letters to her friends and family; Francis [Whiting] relates the particulars of his visit; but for his [FW] kindness she could not have left Norfolk when she did; had incurred for neccessaries a small account as she had expected her sons to come down, which she could not turn her back on unpaid; he [FW] pressed her to quit Norfolk as the sickly season was coming on and offered her the use of his purse; introduced him to the Barrauds and the Kings who were pleased with her (EW) remembrance of them and sent their regards; considers herself a friend of Mrs. H. as she holds her (EW) in great estimation; planned on calling on her (EW) cousin Tunstall when she was in Norfolk last Dec[embe]r as she had promised her [Cousin Tunstall] niece, Catherine Hill, who is boarding with Niece [Polly] Peachy, but much company, rheumatism, and a bad cough made her procrastinate and prevented her from seeing her and introducing her (EW) son [FW] to her; Catherine Hill is very much like her mother who is dead; she [CH] is supported by her brother whose industry keeps them both comfortable; says nothing of relatives and friends because some wrote her by Francis [Whiting] and Mrs. Cocke, the Tuckers, and Mrs. Skipwith send their remembrances; the \"ancient city\" Williamsburg looks melancholy with so many houses shut up; many inhabitants have left for their summer residences; Francis [Whiting] can tell her (EW) about the Hendersons, her [AB] sons and daughters, and \"their young fry\"; wishes to accompany the Doctor and family as far as her (EW) house; thinks she will see the Doctor and family in a week to ask if she can accompany them; Monro [Banister] \"and his Rib\" [Mary Banister] send love to her and her family; if she could see all the confusion she was surrounded with -- females chattering, children squalling and nurses making noises to quiet them -- she would realize she must conclude; apologizes for not providing her with any root or flower seed; was told the fall is the best time for both; is promised some from several people if an opportunity offers for conveying them, Mrs. Bolling said nothing would have prevented her sending them but they were not in season; thanks her for the moss-tippet she sent her which she shall prize for her sake as well as the fact she thinks it very pretty. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Takes the opportunity to write to both of her niees in one letter as Mrs. Tabb is making a mournful trip to Goshen tomorrow; asls to be excused for writing to them both in one letter but Monro [Banister] is on a short visit there and she cannot absent herself long; the bearer \"is intelligent\" so she makes no statement of the family there; takes pleasure in telling her little Monro [Banister] is recovered and Polly [Mary] and Siegnora [Banister] are \"in the family way\"; was told by Monro [Banister] who was just in Goshen that all there were as well as could be expected tho[ugh] Polly Tabb looked badly and there is cause to fear she is likely to add to her distressed family; her [PT] mother wrote that she [PT] wishes a home for herself but it will be impossible to do so without \"a protector\"; she [PT] fears her house cuold not be agreeable as she is necessitated to take boarders; she [PT] is determined to wait the arrival of Mrs. Tabb and abide by her advice; Mrs. Peachy will be home in October; Monro [Banister] was also at Colonel [Wilson] Cary's in Fluvanna on his way home; they [the Carys] were all well but [Colonel Wilson Cary] is in low spirits as the prospect for a crop is very unfavorable and he is in a great deal of debt; she [AB] sympathizes with him [WC]; hopes the family is in perfect health; remarks to Charlotte Balfour that she has always considered her one of her nieces; a letter from Mrs. Hamilton mentioned she had just seen Doctor Balfour and that he and his family were well; sorry to say Mrs. Boush was not well; imagines that Mrs. Letty has complicated her plan and got off to some other state as she has eluded every search; expected to find her in Norfolk; her sons and daughter Siegnora send love; Siegnora [Banister] is determined to visit her (EW) next summer if God spares her, blesses them; Mrs. Tabb has arrived and sends her love to Mrs. Andrews and Charlotte Balfour and would love to see them on their way home; Mr. Whiting has had direction given him and can persuade them the distance from Fredericksburg will be the same as to Richmond. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Concerned to hear they have all suffered from sickness; thinks the accident Doctor Little met with must have been distressing in his weakened state; thanks God her (RL) and Mary are returned to good health and cheerfulness; tell Eliza the old mitts she sent her to Leesburg, Virginia were hardly worth thanks; supposes they were worn out long ago; will write Eliza when her eyes get better and the weather is milder; presently \"can hardly get ink thaw[e]d enough to write\" and is almost and \"ice sickle\" herself; did not get coal [un]til lately and it will not burn so they depend on wood; can only get a scanty supply [of wood] as one of her horses has been lame since her journey to Polly Tabb's of which she gave the Doctor a full detail; situation has almost reconciled her to not having her (EW) down with them that winter, but next [year]; Charlotte Balfour was taken ill after they got down, and continued \"in the most distressed state [un]til lately\"; Doctor Galt considered her state \"bilious\" as Doctor Little had and gave her an emetic; she [CB] has been better ever since; they often talk of the happy time they passed at \"Enfield\"; she, Charlotte Balfour and neighbor Cocke send their love; she [CB] is much distressed by \"the death of her amiable [daughter?] Mrs. Innes which will be lamented by all who knew her\"; was surprised at the account she gave her of Miss Tabb's conduct to cousin Frank but \"if she was capapble of being so fickle it was a fortunate escape for him\"; hopes he [Frank] will consider it a fortunate escape; tell Frank she is upset he didn't visit them as he promised; sees no justice in him in his resenting them because \"a young lady treated him ill\"; hopes he [Frank] will keep his word; hopes Beverly Blair carried up the pins she (EW) went for as he is now in the Company Line; Miss Egglestone undertacks [sic] to dispose of the trimming and for that went up without a lett[e]r from her and the artichoke and lce plant seed; did not get a letter his [BB] father wrote to her informing her of his going until he had already left; had sent the little wheel she had promised counsin Mary [Little] she would have repaired as someone had stolen the brass fly and another piece from it; disappointed that the workman who promised to make another has not done it yet so Mary [Little] cannot use it at the fireside or w[h]en walking about; hopes it will be done by the time the [Dr. Robert and Mary Little] come down in the Spring; tells her (EW) to tell them [the Littles] she will be happy to see them and hopes she (EW) accompanies them; has not heard of B. Blair or his \"sweet wife's\" return; hopes to have good accounts of them [EW, RL, ML] from them; tells her to tell the Doctor she hopes he plans on writing her; thinks it fortunate that John and B. Blair were not in Richm[on]d the night the theatre burned down as they might have been there; her son-in-law Randolph and her daught[e]r Elia were miraculously saved; heard acquaintance Mr. Noel had a narrow escape; their neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Greenhowe and her niece, Mrs. Gerrardine and her son with many of her other acquaintances \"fel lvictim to the devouring flames\"; this has been an eventful period as \"there have been three shackes [sic] of an Earthquake\"; thanks God there has been no damage other than making several people \"very sick at stomach during that time\"; thinks it may have been more calamitous at other places; Cousing [Polly (Cary)] Peachy and Mr. Henderson beg to be remembered to her and cousin Mary [Little]; just heard of the death of Mrs. Fairfax in England; she has by her will [bear?] her to her bro[the]r, her grandson W[ilson] Cary and her niece Peachy; her (EW) neighbor Mrs. Clanahan will regret her good old friend; asks that she and Charlotte Balfour be remembered to her and all her neighbors; asks God to bless her (EW) family; asks her to kiss the children for her. 4pp. ALS.","...[at]tempt to burn Norfolk; her fears were groundless; her good friend Mrs. Andrews wrote to [?] and offered him a part of her house to remove his [?]; he says they are going to continue where they are and depend on providence for their protection; their [?] has taken several prizes on board of whic[h] [?] and esteem[e]d friend Doct[o]r Miller his [?] are staying with them and she received a letter from him in [?] then at sea and had just taken a valuable [?] with the expectation tha[t] [?] return to her in better health; hopes God grants it; their mutual [?] is as usual sometimes sick and sometimes well; at present she's well except for weak eyes which she asks her to say keeps her from writing; she thanks her for the last letter and regrets she has not rec[eive]d the one mentioned in her laster letter; Judge Nelson died last night after a long and tedious illness; he would not let his daughters be informed of his illness so they will be shocked when the messenger is dispatched to call them to the funeral; the rest of her friends are well and unite in regards to her and her family; never saw her Uncle [Wilson] Cary look better than he does at present; Griffin Peachy was doing well; her darling child [Thomas Henderson] is also doing well. 2pp. ALS. [first page missing, mutilated]","Scope and Contents Her letter to Charlotte Balfour reached them as they were leaving; hastens to relieve her \"anxiety\"; suffered in the general panic of Williamsburg when the British landed within four or five miles of them as there was only 50 militia in the place; the students [of the College of William and Mary] all went out and any boy that c[oul]d held a musquet [sic]; feared less for her own safety than for \"the precious live that might be lost\"; dear Thomas H[enderson] was not inactive tho[ugh] only fifteen, he was sent with a cart for bacon for the troops that were expected; dreaded his being taken with his cargo by the enemy; he arrived safe but had to walk eight miles back and since his shoes did not fit him he took them off; he met so many people flying he feared the Town Williamsburg was taken but continued on determined to share the fate of his friends; that even[in]g a large reinforcement of troops arrrived who had marched 36 miles in hot, dry weather; they [the reinforcements] expected to have the enemy to dislodge but thanks God the enemy left with no bloodshed except if the animals [?]; generally now believed they [the enemy] meant only to forage; if the reinforcements had been sent sooner they may have arrived more comfortably and been able to save Hampton, Virginia where the troops fought nobly but were sacrificed by not having reinforcements in time; their friend Major Corbin is still suffering with wounds he rec[eive]d; he [Major Corbin] led their troops and 40 men were seen to level their muskets at him; they [the enemy] shot his horse in the head and him in the thigh and arm; his [Major Corbin] wife knew when the attack began and heard enemy cannon and knew her husband was exposed; she [Mrs. Corbin] had a son in the Chesapeake whom she concluded was killed and another son with Commander Dieuter who wrote he was expecting to engage two British battleships; her [Mrs. Corbin] sons are spared and her husband recovering; asks \"how many hearts are wrung by the missings occasien'd [sic] by this war\"; wishes they [MA and CB] could accept her invitation to visit but as John and her horses are infirm she cannot attempt such a journey; she could not have come that far except Mr. Randolph aided her with a serv[an]t and horses; the Randolphs went on to Powhatan Virginia; the Randolphs are to send down their carriage and horses for Daugh[te]r Eliza [Randolph], her son John, Charlotte and herself to go up next week; she shall stay with them some weeks and then come back to her friends here [Richmond, Virginia] \"[un]til the sickly season is over below\"; only God knows whether she has a habitation to return to; left her property and friends there Williamsburg with great reluctance; Cousin Peachy for her health's sake ought to have gone up the country but was afraid to leave her property; her [counsin Polly Peachy] daugh[te]r Betsey went up with Polly Tabb; her [MA] daugh[te]r Randolph begged her [MA] to assure her and Mary Little of her kind regards; Mrs. Cringan who is in very bad health asks to be remembered to her and her daughter [ML]; hears Dr. Blair, his wife andsons are rejuvinated by her \"upper air - from the mts. [?] they bring you\"; she (EW) must have Cousin F with her and also Dr. Banister and his family; asks her to remember her and Charlotte to them all; assure Doctor Little and Mary [Little] of their esteem for them and their family; wishes she could see them all again; happy that Captain \"Mc\" and his Lady are well; asks her to tell Mrs. \"Mc\" they were delighted with her nephews \"they are both fine fellows\"; hopes the youngest [nephew] who remained [in Williamsburg] during their troubles has gotten safely to friends and \"feels no bad effects from the Exposures he had\"; asks to be remebered to her neighbors and acquaintances and Miss Elizabeth and Mary and Nancy Banny and all the little ones for her; Charlotte intends writing when they get to Mr. Randolph's. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Promised to inform him when he received his orders what ship he was on; the secretary has atached [sic] him to the old Constellation, Captain Campbells; does not expect to sail in less than six weeks but shall be much obliged to him to send his bed cloaths [sic] down to the city [Washington] as soon as possible as he wishes to get on board and choose his birth [sic]; currently stationed in Alexandria on the Leamer where he repaired that morning; as he may conclude he is \"very much engaged\"; asks him to give his love to all family and \"enquiring\" friends. 1p. ALS. Including Nwscl, \"An Old Battle Ship\", [hand dated March 1891] and the \"Constellation\" and \"Insurgente\". 2pp.","Scope and Contents Although her pen has been siilent he has not been forgotten by his sister; frequently realizes the adage \"delays are dangerous\"; they are inadequate to the tasks assigned by God; if only they could think he \"ordereth all things right, and for our own good\"; he has advantages that others are deprived of; he has a church to go to and should take the opportunity while it is in his power; when she reflects on how often she has been afflicted \"by the awful hand of God\" in the alst two years, she knows it is by his grace alone she is spared for repentence; hopes he is paying great attention to his studies and embracing every opportunity spiritually as well as temporally; supposes he wants to hear something concerning home; thanks God they are all well; Robert is much better in health although little in relation to his hip; all medical aid has proven ineffective so they must trust in God alone; Aunt Mary [Whiting] is very sick, the rest of Uncle F[rancis Whiting] family is well; Uncle G[eorge Whiting] has gone from Lime Hills with his family; they were favored with a visit from Uncle Carlyle [Fairfax Whiting] last week; asks him to give her love to Aunt [Anne] B[anister] when he next sees her and also to Cousin Nat; everyone sends love to him; hopes when their pilgrimage there terminates, they shall be united to all dear to them who have gone before them when their gracious maker calls. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Wishes Mr. Francis B[everly] Whiting much happiness; hopes she and Mrs. [Mary (Whiting)] Little find a daughter and sister worthy of them; is now fixed at the new school and has been fatigued and worried about moving; is tired of moving from one place to another so that nothing short of returning to Virginia could tempt her to start again; Fenton is once more at school; Mary will end her schooling at the end of the year; her daughter Francis is to be a first rate scholar and Lucy kept until she is grown up if they can do so; they are in fair health except for herself; has rheumatism in her head which is so bad sometimes she cannot speak; unlike her (EW) she is in a noisy crowd taking care of a large family and does not have time to rest although she sometimes does so whether it is convenient or not; trying to get her children educated thinking it is the best portion a parent can give; high learning was not in fashion for females as it is now; does not see as a result of increased education \"more amiable manners more polite attentions better wives or mothers better mistresses or neighbors\"; concludes it must be all inward work which never comes out; thinks Mama and Aunt Banister \"as elegant as any of the new times\"; have ahd a most uncommon winter; the plum trees at the beginning of the year were white in bloom but in 20 hours everything that has liquid in it froze and broke; lost 23 jugs of molasses in the meat house; thinks it is horrid climate; they never see a \"healthy sound looking young person\" or an old one; yellow-green complexions are all the fashion; Athens was an exception, she speaks of this place where they are the most dressy extravagant people she ever saw and the worst looking; [?] is as common as homespun in Loudoun [County, Virginia]; was told that 14 miles from there the cold plague has made its appearance; asks Doctor Little to write and let her know what the treatment and symptoms are as she has no idea; asks her to get her brother George to write what Doctor Lacy says in the multiplicity of Council; discusses the selfish world and rise of individualism and how she must stay alive to care for her female children in particular; they have madara bread and plenty to spare as cotton as brought in a lot of money this year; everything is three and four times more than it is in Virginia so that a great deal of money does not go as far as it would there; Mr. Bretton has seen Louisisa and she is sold to a man 14 miles from there; her breeding and manners far above his but she may live inplenty and be well used; he thinks a great deal of her and refused a high price for her; she has not seen her [Louisisa] yet but she sent word she would come to see her; a man sold by Jonathan Carter, formerly owned by Garretson Nelson, came out with Louisisa; he came to see them at Christmas and many an egg and chicken he has bought from him in the old hollow and on the mountain; he told something about all the old neighbors which he believes are tales; ever forgets anyone black or white or thinks anyone does unless they choose to; skes her to let her mother know she heard from her; Mary will write to sister Nancy. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Is now in Charlestown; witnessed the last of \"poor Clayhill\"; his funeral was preached by Mr. Bryan; William is well; sets out in the morning for Washington; she will find in her cabinet a letter to Calhoun and one from Dr. Triplett to Colonel Beaufort; asks her to forward them on to Washington by the first mail; is not well owing to the late ride last night; will write from Washington and hopes to hear from her by every mail; hopes Francis B[everly] W[hiting] and Mr. Burwell have procured a letter from Gene[ra]l Tucker it will aid him very much; sends love to all; plans to return to Williams tonight. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Arrived safe but fatigued last evening; his foot is still continuing to be very painful he believes owing to some cold he has contacted; in his late excurtian [sic] he is as well as one could expect for one of his age; he is \"gratfull\" for all things as he is sure she will conclude; found William better and all hands well; M[ar]y Castleman presented her husband with a \"fair boy\" the night before he (RL) got home and all is well; saw her today and she is anxious to see her, no doubt to show her son; asks her to come home on Wednesday; says she cannot tell how much he wants to see her; hopes their \"dear Mary is better\"; if her bowels require active medicine, he would with the consent of Dr. W. advise the common magnesia and sulphur; the more active bowels are the more the head is affected; prefers small and repeated bleedings; very little medicine is required if leaches could be procured and applied to the temples; is assured it would give great relief; asks to be pressented affectionately to her; he hopes she is attending to her grandson, poultry, etc.; letter will accompany Mrs. Hs. [incomplete]. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped, final pages missing]","Scope and Contents Received her nore concerning wool and sends her a part of what he has on hand having sold all but a few fleeces; kept but a few having much coarse cloth as will serve his people this winter; gald to find that wool is in increasing demand; hopes farmers will be induced to keep a good stock; was hoping to see her at Millwood this spring, but was compelled to go to Berkeley in the stage and the only way to get to her house was thro[ugh] Winchester; the Opickon [Opequon Creek] was too high for several days to cross without risk; crossed at Harper's Ferry on his was down and ran a considerable risk, the river being so high and \"the boat so crazy as to require more than an hour's repair\" before they could venture in her; happy to hear that they are all well; sorry he cannot say the same of his family; Mrs. Little, Henry and Carlyle have been sick and the two first are still very unwell; Sally was nearly killed a few weeks ago by falling thro[ugh] the trap door of the store room which a careless servant had opened behind her without her knowing it; she [Sally] stepped back and fell to the bottom, and how she escaped without being killed no one knows; her head was much cut and she was bruised all over; she is now nearly well of her bruises; asks how Frank's [Francis Whiting] family is; asks when she last heard from George [Whiting]; fears the removal of the Chancery Court will injure him; asks what she thinks of the great folks at Washington; asks \"have not some immortalized themselves [?]\"; asks when Frank goes to the Springs; Aunt Betsey and Mr. Rice are living at Bullskin; hears Mr. Rice has a church at Battletown; supposes she often hears him preach and as he is a Yankee much pleased with him; \"what a pity more Southerns do not study divinity, and marry out Girls instead of those blessed Yankees\"; knows she is partial to them having seen her in the company of one Nash; heard one of his nieces was addressed by one [Yankee]; asks if it's so; hopes if she marries him he is better than they commonly are; wishes to know how Frank's and Robert's crops are; hopes they are not like his, which are as usual very bad; should be sorry if he heard her neighborhood was sickly but hopes Robert [Little] gets a good deal of practice or if not is laboring under hypochondria; tell George when she writes him that he wrote him some time since and cannot account for his receiving no answer; wishes her and all her friends happiness. 4pp. ALS.","Sent him all the information he possessed in answer to his letter of alst November in ragard to the book he [FH] wanted to publish; as he is interested in the subject, would like to know if he received his letter and when he could expect his copy; Judge Windham Robertson published, not long before his death, a book giving the history of his ancestors on his mother's side who was a Bolling and a descendant of Robert Bolling who married Jane Rolfe, the granddaughter of Pocahontas; has the book; hopes to hear from him soon. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents They traveled on after leaving her pretty leisurely, the heavy roads not facilitating progress owing to the stage's being very wet and uncomfortable; \"dear little Frederick\" [Horner] had a chill before he got here and was quite ill and extremely cold for a long time; discovered it and began to rub him with hot spirit; wrapped him in hot flannels and his fever came on and was very high; he has had a return each day, a fever last night that went off with perspiration; that morning he had a fever when she saw him first and will not get up; they have given him no medicine which she thinks should be done immediately; Dr. Horner will be at home that evening; supposes he [Dr. Horner] will administer something; Mary [(Little) Horner] took the journey very well and has been incessantly active about her house since she came; she has been very badly also and now pretty tired; the house is fixed and quiet; Mary seems pleased and happy; \"Mr. H[orner] lookes very badly but has missed his chills Bob well\"; Christian Scott is here and send much love with a kiss to Pa; asks if she will send her measuring stockings out of her work \"draw,\" R. Island cotton; Mary wishes her [ML] to take her little Mary's tin cup the largest size and put away - for Robert H. who asked to have it, she [MH] not with many things to remind her of the \"sweet baby\"; if she sees any of her things lying about in the house asks her to put them away; anxious to hear from home, as she left the girls and so many fr[ien]ds sick; asks her to tell Pa his words \"that she stays so little at home\" still sound in her ears; asks what she can do when she must be concerned with the convenience of others; asks her to give her love to all; asks her to tell her sister E[lizabeth] one can send her some of her household conveniences now that she has no further use for them, at present; asks her to give her love to Lucy E.W. and tell her she regrets not seeing her the morning she left; asks where she could have retired to ?; too tired to write any more; sends love to all and asks them to write \"fully\"; heard from Fredericksburg that all are well except for John Blair who has been ill for four weeks; they are worried about him; they think liver complaint; they were then all well at Morven. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Should have written him earlier but expecting his \"face to get well every day\" did not wish to write until he could advice him of the circumstance; can wait no longer; \"tis so nearly well and yet not well\"; has determined to say nothing about it; trusts that in a few days he will be in good health again; they arrived there from Orange Court House in seven days; they got there safely after a dangerous trip; travel[le]d every day from 3 a.m. to 11 p.m. with nine passengers inside and six to eight outside; it was generally rainging; could tell him the story of a Frenchman but will put it off except for his wife's sister from Louisiana \"whose health is yet delicate\"; was reported that morning that cholera made its appearance at Louisville, 30 miles west of them; does not believe it but it might be true; Mr. Talbot, formerly of V[irgini]a, called to say, he rec[eive]d a letter yesterday from Winchester, Virginia saying the cholera is raging in Cha[rle]s Town, Harper's Ferry and Sheperdston; in the former place eight have been attacked and five died, the other three were not expected to live; alarmed by the news asks him to write immediately and let him know if it's true or not; will be miserable until he hears from him on the subject; would say more but wants to get letter out in today's mail; his wife would send love but is in the country and doesn't know he write; she will write in a day or two; asks him not to fail writing immediately; his best love to sister Mary [Little] and all the family, the Croses, Tooley, Campbell, Dr. I., Mr. Vanwyck, etc. 2pp. ALS.","Bill for £40.12.9 sterling to Messieurs James Buchanan \u0026 Co., Merchant, London, England signed by Robert Carter, Virginia on verso, note to pay contents to Mr. Robert Allason or order value in accounts signed by William Allason.","Scope and Contents Good shipped on board the [?] Nancy to William Allason, Merchant, Falmouth, Virginia, by John Robinson Mater for Rappahannock River in Virginia on the proper account and \"Rique\" of Mr. William Allason, Merchant. Including ALS from William Horner, Liverpool, England to \"Sir\" (William Allason, Falmouth, Virginia), October 25, 1773, concerning the means of shipping his goods, the Cambridge having been put ashore going out; feared the other part of his order would be too late going out but as strong westerly winds kept all ships from sailing for two months it did not. 2pp.","Scope and Contents Received his letter by the York which said he [WA] had shipt [sic] four Hund[red]s of tobacco by her to his address and asking to send him gods by his own ship; this would have been punctually compiled had his tobacco come in his ship but as it didn't this letter was put aside; though a Bill of Lo[a]ding for three Hund[red]s of tobacco shipt [sic] by him in the Cambridge there was no letter from him so he did not know what to do; today he found the above-mentioned letter he had put aside; sorry to see the letter so late as his ship was clear[e]d out three days before and the goods could not be got out of the country under a fortnight or three weeks and are not to be had in town or he would have sent them; does not know of any ship bound for Virginia orwould send them; had he written by the Cambridge this would not have happened; apologizes again for forgetting the letter by the York; his three hund[red]s of tobacco are \"of a middling kind\" and will do everything in his power to make the most of them, but the price is \"considerably reduced\" and there is very little demand for it at present; the Glasgow Merch[an]ts have sold to the French 1d 3/4 and they expect it to be the same price there [London], tho[ugh] they haven't bought any lately; as soon as tobacco is sold will render him the sales of them; should be glad of his assistance loading back the Cambridge; assures him of his best endeavor for his interest. 2pp. ALS.","Robert H. Little is infirm and would like to resign the position in favor of his son, signed by John E. Page, George William Blakeman, James H. Clark \u0026 Co., Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia.","Mrs. Eliza (Braxton) Whiting's record of the marriage of Eliza Braxton and Henry Whiting, the births and baptisms of Mary Blair Whiting, George Braxton Whiting, and Francis Beverly Whiting, the death of Henry Whiting, a prayer written on Henry Whiting's death, the death of Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott, the text from the sermon delivered at her (MP) funeral, the marriage of Mary Blair Whiting and Robert Howe Little, and the birth of Elizabeth Howe Little.","Copy of Hymn"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Blair family","Bannister family","Braxton family","Horner family","Whiting family","Banister, Anne Blair","Prescott, Mary Blair Braxton Burwell","Botetourt, Norborne Berkeley, Baron de, ca. 1718-1770","Tryon, William, 1729-1788","Washington, Martha, 1731-1802"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"famname_ssim":["Blair family","Bannister family","Braxton family","Horner family","Whiting family"],"names_coll_ssim":["Botetourt, Norborne Berkeley, Baron de, ca. 1718-1770","Tryon, William, 1729-1788","Washington, Martha, 1731-1802"],"persname_ssim":["Banister, Anne Blair","Prescott, Mary Blair Braxton Burwell","Botetourt, Norborne Berkeley, Baron de, ca. 1718-1770","Tryon, William, 1729-1788","Washington, Martha, 1731-1802"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":112,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T01:05:36.541Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eLetters, chiefly 1765-1817, of the Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, and Whiting families. Correspondents include John Blair (1732-1800), Anne (Blair) Banister and Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott. Many of the letters are written by women.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSubjects covered in the collection include the Baron de Botetourt, William Tryon, Martha Washington, dueling, social life and customs, marriage and courtship, medicine, the Richmond theater fire, slavery, War of 1812, the College of William and Mary, and Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBlair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers are available on 1 reel of microfilm in Swem Library's microforms area call number CS71 .B645 B53\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses his daughter's problem of lack of work for her smiths; accepts George Braxton's offer of a smith to work with his [J.B.] fellow, Jacob; discusses financial problems in \"these sad times\"; worries over her ill health; relates that he is rid of \"ague\"; other family news. 1p. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms Dr. Pitt that Mr. Hansfords debt of £6.10 will be paid to him by [John Blair, Sr.] out of a bond of J[ohn]n Josiah Chownings which Mr. Hansford gave to [John Blair, Sr.] to satisfy his debt to him [JB, Sr.]; informs Dr. Pitt that J[ohn]n Josiah Chownings has appointed him [JB, Sr.] to pay the debt owed to him {JJC} by the College [of William and Mary] next October, \"if in cash.\" 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains to her sister the reason for her long silence; informs her that she has been in Hampton, Virginia since \"the first day of the Court\" which \"is now more gay than the Metropolis\"; refers to the Balls and other social events since the Rippon, the Lancester and the Magdelane have been achored in the harbour; related the details of a mock duel that took place between \"Betcy\" Blair and Sally Sweny over Lieut[enant] Sharp from the Rippon; reports that nothing \"a husband excepted\" could bring her more happiness; other family news. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates the story of her sister's [?] reaction to a love letter from Mr. L. Tunstall; promises to show him the letter; hopes that all other men who interest in her sister [?] will \"scrape all the skin off their shins\" while stepping over the bench at church; plans to visit in King William on Monday next; presents her love to \"Dicky\" and his \"little women\"; hopes to see him soon. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reveals to her sister that Mr. Starke will be sending her (MB) a letter at the end of the week; regrets that she (MB) was not able to be in Eltham where she {MB] saw Sis[te]r Blair and Cousin Burwell; has received a letter from Betsey and Captain Thompson who expected to sail to England in mid July; Mr. Dedington said Betsey and Captain Thompson left Boston a week before himself; Mr. Katon sent his \"platonick\" [sic] love to her [AB]; Billy Sharp and [?] are on a tour of \"Rode\" [sic] Island; Betsey Thompson said she was sick only because of the sea; Governor Tryon, his lady, and Mr. Edwards [the Governor's Secretary] took tea with the family on their way home; his Lordship [Botetourt?] was invited; thinks that Governor's wife is very haughty and \"rules the roost\" in their home; the conversation at tea centered on Lady Tryon's three scalded fingers; Pasteur was called in to cut the burned skin off Lady Tryon's fingers after she and the Governor had arrived at Lord [Botetourt's]; thinks that she should have been in Hampton, Virginia, where she and her Sis[te]r Cary told her the Viper which was commanded by Captain Linsey and first Lieut[enant] Mr. Frederick, a relation of the Duchess of Beaufort, was anchored; looses [sic] opportunity to send letter through Mr. Stark; Mr. Cary's ill health continues; Betsey [Braxton?] liked dancing and surprised her teacher Mr. Fearson with her knowledge of the minuet; Betsey [Braxton?] quarelled with her cousin Jenny [Blair?]; regrets that she is not able to obtain silk for a coat for Miss Dolly, Betsey [Braxton's doll?]; obliged for the care her sister gave her \"duds\" [clothes]; plans to convey shift to her sister through Mrs. Starks; Mrs. Dawson and family spent afternoon and evening yesterday; while singing with the Dawsons, a person with a candle and lantern [Lord Botetourt?] was observed who said \"in a most rapturous voice, charming: charming: proceed for God's sake, or I go home directly\" to which the group responded \"pray walk in my Lord\", he sat down on the step and shared a few \"ha, ha, ha's\"; wishes she could obey her sister's summons; prompts her sister to tell Franky Bourne if she had her just \"desserts\" she would be sent to Major Taliaferro's; if no cotton to be had would wait until next year when Sis[te]r Blair promises some to her [AB] from her crop; exclaims about an awful sound which she is told is an infant; send love to Mrs. Orrel; wishes Mr. Orrel was \"winding\" for her; fears that when Mr. Starke calls of (MB) to play the spinnet \"they will not move with that action spring\" as they did when she [AB] was at \"Newington\"; plans to get the songs as promised and forgot this evening; steeple being built on [Bruton] Church \"as Dicky can tell you\" [probably Richard Randolph}; encourages her sister to ask her company about all the news that could be told in relation to the church; sympathizes with Mrs. Brown \"who must be under great affliction\"; Major Watson's family has arrived; describes Major Watson's elder and younger daughters; requests that her sister send her letters back quickly so she can answer them; relays the message that the cap Miss Hunter had promised to make for Fanny Bayler is not yet finished and she has none ready made but that \"she can make them equal to the English\" and she [AB] will send it as soon as possible\" 10pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks her sister for her last favor; plans to \"swallow a vomit\" because she is sick; remarks that the sickness \"comes very unseasonably\"; has plans to go to Gloucester and would go if she could keep anything in her stomach; she went to York day before yesterday and was not well then; thought seeing Mrs. Lewis and her sister Mary Robinson had cured her, until yesterday convincing her of the contrary; sending Betsey's letter to her (MB); sending Fanny Bayler's cap; related Bettsey is well and sends her duty; love is sent by rest of family. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Meets Mrs. Price who she believes is buying wedding \"geer for his Betsey\"; Mr. Price tells her he is going out of town this evening; plans on going to drink tea at the Attorney's who breakfasted with thefamily that morning; relates that she is well after taking \"two vomits and a purge\" but that she is very delicate after so much \"evacuation\"; says it was worth being sick to have a \"Lord [Botetourt] enquiring after one's health\"; plans on taking Betsey [Braxton?] with her this afternoon. Betsey sends her duty to her (MB) and love to her brother; Mr. Taliaferro is making her (MB) a wooden pair of steps; called on Mr. Graig and Mr. Bucktrout and neither of their works are finished; plans to send her sister's paste pins through Mr. Price; plans to send both cloggs  she promised through Mr. Price if he is not  overloaded by the things he bought from Miss Mrs. Hunter and Pitt; wishes for her company in Hampton; plans with Polly Clayton and T. Burwell to make an excursion thither for a week; asks to be remembered to Mrs. Orell and also to George; asks if Mrs. Robinson has returned; hopes she (MB) is well; encloses her letters that were for Boston to England by Captain Peterson; encourages her sister to write another for there \"are several ships to sail\"; family desire thier love; Sister [in-law Jean] Blair plans to write \"but heaven know whether she will or not.\" 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Happy to hear that she (MB) is well; obeys her command concerning the money and got her (JB) sister Burwell to pay it to Mr. Greenhow; Mr. Greenhow sends compliments to her (MB) and sorry she gave herself the trouble of sending it down \"on purpose, as the letter end of the Court will suit him as well\"; sends cabbage seed, no coliflower [sic] seed; also sends some orange peel which she had imported; assures her that Betsey [Braxton] is no trouble to the family and behaved well the while time Nancy [Anne Blair] was in Hampton; obliged for ther trouble she had taken about the \"Viginia [sic] cloth\" that was woven by Mrs. Lumpkin; cannot pay Mrs. Lumpkin in bonnets or aprons for her services now because she has none to spare as a result of it being \"Association times\" but she can pay her [ML] in money; she (MB) will be recieving her spinning wheel by the first ship; wishes her and \"Dr. Little George\" [George Braxton, Jr.] health and happiness. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents [Signature clipped - letter was readdressed to Mrs. Eliza Whiting] Received hers together with Mrs. B[urwell]'s on his way there; after having perused the \"inclosed\" is sorry to see the manner in which her account was recieved by her, her order on him, on his father was nothing more than to dissapoint him [RB]; the state of his affairs being known to her in order to satisfy the two Mr. R's [Randolph?] for horses her son had purchased from them; mention[e]d to her and promis[e]d to discharge them provided an order to recieve some tob[acc]o due her son; she did this but has not been able to recieve any, one being on Mr. Stith, and the other on Mr. H. Claiborne; his father is situated in the same manner with regard to her husband's [George Braxton] affairs who left \"a pretty estate\" behind to satisfy all demands; sorry to see Mrs. B[urwell] fall on such a method to settle them; wishes he had as much of his [GB] property in his hands as would pay his [RB] acc[ounts] but does not have one shilling of his [GB]; is not indebted to him [GM]; her son is much indebted to his [CB] father; is well assured it does not quit him to advance either the tob[acc]o or the specie.1p. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writes by Col[onel] Brooke on the subject of the sale of \"Newington\" to let her know that Mr. Reynolds of York would like to be informed of the terms; tells him that he (JB) would speak to him further about it after he wrote to her; uneasy about the other part of her advertisment; conjectures she might supposs [sic] that late Act of Assembly gave her right to dispose of \"other Traps\" only meaning to give a \"Free simple estate to those who before only had an estate in Tail\"; law operates in favor of George [Braxton, Jr.] who is the \"Tenant in Tail\"; finds by speaking to Col[onel] Brooke that she was aware of \"Defect of Title\" and planned on taking risk on her self; presumes did not consider that the Buyer may make imporvements which in case of recovery make fall hard on her; informs her that if her children die without children the inheritance would fall to their Uncle, Mr. Braxton; fears that this would give her pain if Mr. Braxton published a counter advertisment forbidding the sale; feels that \"she would not take amiss\" his advising George [Braxton] \"to tell Mr. Purdie to leave that part of the advertisement out of his newpaper\"; assures her that if she is \"planning to go on it will be easy to advertise again\"; had hoped his (JB) wife would be with her but \"poor Jeaney\" was afflicted with \"hysterics\"; his cousin Eustace was also not well. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates that Mr. Whiting delivered her letter of 23[r]d; feels he cannot conceive of him {MW] any other opinion than she wants him to conceive; he [MW] is of good family and he (JB) has no reason to doubt her conception of him; he relies on the favourable judgement by herself and Betsey [Braxton] his niece on [BB] choice of a [husband]; fears that he will be in Richmond and unable to make the [wedding]; his (JB) daughter[?] is desirous of \"seeing the last act of Betsey's [Braxton] liberty and must be gratified\"; he is pinched by taxes as is she (MB) \"the case of our Country men in general\"; send wife's love to her; sends their \"best wishes\" to their niece [BB]; says Mr. Whiting cannot take dinner with them because he is in a hurry to get to Gloucester; expects another invasion [of the British] daily. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hopes that she will realize the only reasons he hasn't written were his \"late indisposition and the great hurry of business\"; feels badly that he did not see her \"below\" because he will not be able to see her \"up there\"; does not wish Mr. Whiting to impar [sic] his fortune for a few moments for pleasure which \"will be increased by absence and delay\"; wasdetermined that he could not leave the country until he was of age; hopes his sister will write often during the interim; says that they have ahd a great deal of myrth that winter considering the \"confused Inns, frequents Balls, sometimes gallanting, [sic] often in love\"; relates a few frenchmen from France were attracting the attention of the ladyes [sic]; this confirms his resolution that \"a speedy reformation to the greatest part of the sea is [his] sincear [sic] wish; asks to be remembered to Bart and all his acquaintances; requests that his waiscoats be sent at the first opportunity. 1p. AL. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses his grief over the deatg of her son George Braxton who he had not known ill; tries to give her some solace; wishes joy to her, cousin (Elizabeth Braxton) Whiting and her (EW) husband )EW was really JB niece) \"on what must have taken place before now\" (the birth of their daughter Mary Blair Whiting which took place August 30, 1781); hopes she will consider this some retribution for her latest loss; doctor has advised him [?] [missing] who has been in bad health for some time and tomorrow we are all accompanying him to [missing]; relates that his situation is bad in respect to his family and his fortune which is all in the power of the enemy; asks for God's power to bear all appointments as he ought.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Plans to settle his \"nephew's\" [George Braxton, Jr.] accounts and send the [debts] he will collect next week from Mr. Irving and sundry others to her; fears that because horses have fallen so low in value he would have a hard time selling her two; asks if she would take offense if Dr. Griffin should sell the revision of land she lives on with his part of the negroes; asks if she would part with the land and slaves on what terms; mentions it because he knows a gentleman who would pay a great price; his son thinks it best to return the horse to Mr [Henry] Whiting as he cannot sell him. 2pp. AL [signature clipped].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Had favorable journey to Williamsburg; relates that she was well received and her \"old acquaintances\" were happy to see her again particularly \"neighbor Cooke, who is cheerful tho never well\"; others who were happy to see her were Mrs. Hay, Mr. Craig, Mr. Charleton and Lady, and Mrs. Hunter; saw Miss Campbell, Mr. Russel's Bride at Church who looked handsomer than before; many weddings have taken place; Miss Holt and Mr. Coleman's (a nephew of Mrs. Tonn's of K.qqh-n[?]) was most excellent, a ball was given to the bride by the gent[le]m[e]n of the wedding; was made unhappy by her (EW) uncle Carter Braxton's persecutions; he demands that she pay off her debt and interest that has accumulated for 18 years; he sent his son Corbin Braxton to her to get an order on the treasury for as much principal as would pay all that the tob[acc]o he will take in interest warrants; offers Dr. Curry £40 which he refuses and so she plans on giving him nothing more; when Dick Randolph rec[eive]d negroes from her he said he had given his bond to Colonel Banister for the whole sum her (EW) brother (George Braxton, Jr.) was to pay for the old horse; was advised to send Wilson Cary an order on Colonel Banister for what he had received in the Hanover Store, which she did; Colonel Banister refused and wrote \"ungenteel\" letter to Wilson; supposes this was the cause for Nancy's (Anne (Blair) Banister) not writing to her; fears that she will be \"drained of all\" if they have their way; Cousin Griffin and other friends and relations would like to see her (EW); great rains and warmth of the season have caused her and Poll to have bad colds; if the swelling in Poll's throat  has not gone down she would have called in Sequery as McClury was not there; thinks of writing to [doctor] McClury but would rather see him; \"poor Billy Nelson must loose his wife soon\" ans his mother is in \"a shocking situation, quite distracted by religious fears\"; has not been \"down\" and does not plan to go unless she [Mrs. Nelson] gets better; attended performance of play at The Capitol put on by the students [of William and Mary]' while there saw Sally Page, her husband, Betsey Nelson \"and the other [Mrs. Nelson] who twisted off\"; received letter from \"Ceeleys\" which she incloses [sic]; cousins and family, who had all been sick, beg their love to her (EW); Poll [Mary Blair Whiting] sends her love to her brothers and duty to her papa and mamma; sends her [MW] love to Aunt Washington and all her cousins at Fairfield; expects \"poor\" Mrs. Drew and her father soon; laments the loss of :so warm a man\" [Mr. Drew?]; begs to be remembered to all her friends particularly Miss Becky; suppoeses she might return early in the Spring; asks her daughter to tell Mr. Whiting \"to visit Bull Run and see if things go on right and direct where wrong\"; hopes Smith \"will be better than his predecesors\"; remains with love to Mr. Wh[iting]g and the little boys; asks if its strange that people think Poll [Mary Blair Whiting] is \"thot [sic] like [her] (EW) and very handsome.\" 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received two letters of the 30th and the 4th and conferred with Mr Beall on their subject today; Mr. Beall understands from Mr. Griffin that there is only 1200 acres of land and while he does not object to her proposals he fears it might be on the part reserved in which case it would not suit him; Mr. Beall would like to know the ages of the slaves as he plans to get the best prices by selling them as a whole; Mr. Royston who has been at Mr. Beall's house says he does not plan on purchasing unless she would part with the whole; supposes that puts an end to the negotiations unless she decides to sell the whole but suspnd the bargain until she finds another habitation; Mr. Beall is disappointed that there has been no increase amoing the slaves since Mr. Burwell's deed to Dr. Griffin; plans to apply to Mr. Robert Randolph and to Mr Stithto procure from him what they owe; supposed there are debts due to \"poor George\" [Braxton, Jr.]; asks if she has administered on his estate; observes she blames Wilson Cary for the detention of the horse that was supposed to be delivered to Mr. Stith; recollects Wilson may be free from blame--his father used the horse in a trip from Fluvanna to S. Town; Wilson said he told his father he ought not to carry the horse up to the country; says he cannot give her comfort from the source of the public treasury, the Assembly has given no directions about mode of paying certificates, \"treasury not in a position to pay any\"; French Army entirely broke up his plantation during the seige of Yorktown; British had previously plundered his stock of ale to a \"great degree\"; recovered all the negroes he had lost except 2 who died with the enemy and 3 more who got off; any of the negroes whom he recovered at the surrender of York since died of diseases they brought back with them; says his loss was great; hopes they shall not want the necessities of life; says if they can suffer through this year and next though which they will want for those things the plantation used to afford; does not have time to write to niece Whiting before Mr. Royston calls for the letter so sends his love to her and her family; asks his sister to thank his niece for the gift of a pair of stockings; requests that they wish her to dispel melancholy and reconcile herself to the \"events w[hi]ch heaven has approved\"; they are all in good health but \"sickly season is approaching.\" 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hopes that her sister does not think her regardless or undmindfull [sic] for not expressing her sympathy before now; says it has never been in her power to do so before now; explains that she and Mrs. Drew's sister were sick, so that neither Mrs. Drew nor her [AB] son Lewis told her of the misfortune; explained she learned of the misfortune when Nancy [Mrs. Drew's sister] who believed she knew of the misfortune tried to console her; Mrs. Drew and Nancy made plans to meet in Richmond whereby on Nancy's return she would deliver her [AB] letters of condolence to her (MB) and Betsey [Elizabeth Whiting]; Nancy had a relapse and was unable to fulfill her promise; attempts to console her sister on the death of \"her son\" [George Braxton, Jr. d. 1781?]; transcribes part of a poem by their \"friend\" Mrs. Nicholas about death; advises her to \"come down on monge [sic] your friends\"; asks her to congratulate Betsey (EW) on the increase in her family; says she saw Jack and his family and heard Lewis and his family were expecting an addition to their family; complains that she has not been in good health for some time though she is feeling slightly better. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received a letter from Robert Randolph answering his on the \"subject of her demand\"; he (JB) was delayed in Williamsburg so long he suspects his letter did not reach Robert Randolph as soon as he expected; relates that Robert Randolph was not at \"Shirley\" as he had thought but was at Chatham\" \"Mr. Fitzghugh's seat\"; was asked by Robert Randolph to tell her that he paid Carter Braxton, of West Point, the money due for the horse he purchased and got a receipt for it; supposes Mr. Braxton told him [RR] that he [CB] was the proper person to receive the money; asks if the horse was hers or Geroge's [Braxton, Jr.]; advises her that if the horse was George's and she was the person taking out letters of administration she might call on Mr. Randolph or Mr. Braxton for the money; Robert Randolph claims he returned the sword to Mr. Braxton before his death; has heard from home where all are well; complains that he is \"fatigued with business\" which is almost finished; sends his \"best regards\" to Mr. and Mrs. Whiting. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Obliged by Obediah's long stay to send again for the plow plates \"for we shall be ruined for the want of them\"; Obed[iah]'s stay is \"impudent\" if not necessary for getting them \"as a day's loss at this time will be greatly felt\"; fails to see a man who came on Monday and said she (EW) was well but not delivered and that Obed[iah] would be down in six day; calls him a \"saucy wretch\"; asks Mr. Whiting to get them together and send them immediately; says Polly runs ab[ou]t this weather and hopes it will \"be of service to her\"; relates that she (MB) is tolerable and hopes that she will hear she (EW) is [having her child]; prays for her safety; says that if there is any money left Polly [Mary Blair Whiting] wants shoes but that she can wait a little longer. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Receives her letter and is happy to hear her family is doing well; indulges herself with thoughts that she might see her dear \"Betsey\" (EW); feels that it would give all her (EW) friends joy to see her \"down ye country\"; was sorry to hear from her (EW) Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] that her (EW) mother thought herself \"in a bad way\"; hopes a trip \"down ye county\" will make her well with the \"pleasure of meeting with her friends... added to the change of air\"; hopes that she will accompany her mother in her expedition; relates that her (EW) uncle's family was with them a fortnight ago and were well; the girls had altely returned from Petersburg where she was sure they \"made havock among the beauxs\"; she and Polly plan on trying their chance in the fall although she is afraid of losing Polly she would be happy for her; Polly [Cary] sends her love and plans on writing soon; all the family are engaged in packing for their removal to Ceeleys, hopes to go as soon as possible as the family are growing sickly; Aunt has the ague and was just starting to get over it yesterday; she [aunt] and the rest of the family send love; Mr. Wilson's wife and her \"charming little boy\" are on a visit to Mrs. Cary in Goochland; Captain Wilson who spent time with them wishes to be remembered to her (EW); says he recollects the pleasure of her company and would be happy to renew the acquaintance; he has a fine son, \"not in the least like his Momma\"; asks her to tell Mr. Whiting she would like to be acquainted with him as he would with her; asks her to kiss her little ones for her and remember she is and affec[tionate] friend. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter is dated July 24, no year. Thanks her for the first of her letters; plans to give the second to Mr. Bowling who has promised to send it to Fluvanna, and this letter to her; sorry to hear of the disagreably jaunt she experienced on her way home; knows her good sense will enable her to bear the inconveniences; thinks the inquisitiveness of the hostess regarding Mr. Barnard P. impertinent; confesses that she, like the hostess, also wishes to know if he is a humble servant of hers?; suspects she has told a story on that \"ocasion\"; thinks she (EW) was excusable in deceiving her [the hostess] as it is not necessary for the curiossity [sic] these people have shown; expects her to be more candid with her; asks how her Mama [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] is doing after the journey?; tells her to tell her (MB) she misses her; sishes to see them both; asks her to give her duty to her mother but not let her see this scrawl, ould have been more worthy of her perusal if the cleverest fellow she (JB) knows was continually calling on her and declaring he would come and bring her down; if she does not come immediately inform she wants her to know that Papa, Mama, and the rest of the family are well. 3pp. AL. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received her sad letteron the 3rd of November while he was doing public business at Richmond; concerned for his niece but hopes her grief will have subsided by now and \"religious reflections given calm to her troubled spirit\"; discusses religion and death; sends his love to \"Betsey\" [Elizabeth (Braxton) Whiting] and hopes that when the weather gets better she \"could take a trip down the country\" to see ther friends which should make her feel better; says he should have answered her letter while in Richmond but he did not have the opportunity; while in Richmond he was shown a receipt by Mr. (Carter) Braxton of Mr. Russell's for money he paid Mrs. Hunter on her account--he said she had disputed the amount; asks if among her receipts which Mrs. Hunter gave her there was one for that sum. 1p. ALS. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mr. Blair (JB) wrote to him some time ago on the subject to which he informed him (JB) he had Mr. Braxton's receipt for the money; had paid money to prevent dispute with the heir of Mr. George Braxton; feels it was a \"fair swap\" he made with Mr. Braxton for the horse he sold and did not know it was the property of Mr. Whiting; plans to inform Mr. Carter Braxton of her letter. 1p. ALS. Including ALS from Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell to \"Betsey\" [Mrs. Eliza Whiting] response to Robert Randolph's letter. Opened her letter only to see what excuse Mr. Randolph would make; explains he \"paid Mr. Braxton only to stop so much money in his own hands for the land Mr. B. owed him for\"; asks if he \"p[ai]d Mr. C.B. to prevent the heirs of Mr. G.B. and can that be a way to prevent justice; she has a letter of G.B. [George Braxton, Jr.] \"when the swap was made and RR was to give\" her (EW) \"brother a black horse if\" her \"brother liked him\"; if not he [RR] was to pay 45 guineas; says \"shuffling [evasive dealings or conduct] is very much the vogue; sends Lewie off on an errand and told him to take care of the \"olde\" horse; was seen by Mr. Dixon and his sister 13 miles from this place \"riding as fast as he could go\"; plans \"to have him\" for not keeping his promise; says \"Poll\" is well and she mends. 1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks \"Betsey\" (EW) for her letter; happy to hear of the health of her and her children; regrets that she is not able to accept her invitation to visit; asks if she is ever going to visit friends \"down the country\"; sure that all her (EW) friends would be glad to have her visit at their houses; \"thinks a trip of the kind would be of service\" to her; says her (EW) mother (MB) promised to visit the following spring when she was down last, but she had not kapt her word; sure that her mother (MB) would accompany her if she wished to visit; plans on spending time with friends at Battersea by accompanying them back when they come up in the fall; \"Polly has fixed on making Mr. Peachy happy about that time\"; Mr. Peachy probably plans on taking Polly [Cary] to Petersburg where they wil probably spend the winter with his father and mother; his {MP] own estate is in Amelia \"and is a considerable one\"; Polly sends her affectionate love; her (EW) old acquaintance Miss Sally Anderson is with them and sends her health and happiness; her friends at Ceeleys are well and wish her well; asks for her to kiss the little ones for her; sends her love to her mother and Polly [Mary Blair Whiting]. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received her letter by Mr. Booth and was pleased to hear she and her \"sweet little folks\" were in good health; hopes they stay that way; they are all well and her father, mother, and James send their affection to her and her boys, thinks May Blair will write of herself; Mr. Booth will be accompanied by Mr. Wotherington, whose brother lately married Miss Booth; thinks that if she (EW) sees him she will want to cultivate the acquaintance of a person \"whose merits intitle him to every mark of civility\"; their beautiful Cousin P[olly (Cary) Peachy] has gone to Amelia where she is to reside; her [PP] prospects of happiness are promising; trusts they will prove permanent; Charlotte Balfour accompanies her [PP]; her [CB] lett[e]rs say that Uncle B[alfour] sailed to St. Vincent by advice of his Physicians; hears it is too late to save him; her Aunt Balfour seems unconscious of the calamity that awaits her; hopes Heaven will avert his impending stroke; his son J. B[alfour] married Miss Farley yesterday; thinks it strage the wedding is to be \"Publick \u0026amp; Gay\"; thinks it might be right and she is too nice in those particulars; there is not the most distant prospect of change in her situation. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Prepared paper to write to her last night but was prevented from doing it as she sat up late with Mr. Willis and Mr. Cocks; apologizes for her (EW) having to send Lewy with the flour again; thinks about sending Obed[iah] up with the \"tumbril\" but decided to wait until the water subsided; \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] is anxious to see her (EW) and her brothers; advises her to use flannel and rub her injured hand; tells her (EW) her (MB) complaints have not left her; was directed by Dr. Graham to use doses of rhubarb and a sherbet made up of cream of tartar; asked Mr. Willis to ask her ro give \"Polly\" enough leather for a pair of everyday shoes; has problems paying off her (MB) debts because she has no cash; discusses debt of, and effect on her of old Snickers; was told by Norton he is not obliged to pay until August; \"Polly\" is fond of the book Lady Montague; asks that she send the bath guide for Doct[o]r Graham who has been sick at his mother's and needs something to read; visited Doct[o]r Graham one morning; asks if Mrs. Peachy and her daughters are well; writes to sister Banister (Anne (Blair) Banister) who was treated so niggardly in the Colo[nel's] will; wishes to hear if she [AB] stands to the will; hears that she [AB] is going to live \"in the place of her nativity\"; asks how poor Mrs. Booth is, and hopes better; hopes all her acquaintances are in good health after the long winter; asks to be remembered \"to the family of Fairfield\" [the Washingtons]; sorry that she is unlucky in her requests; discusses \"old Lymus\" and the care of the peas; plans to send the lillie; rode out that morning and met Mr. and Mrs. Graham who was not feeling well; asked her to visit after she returned from the Smiths; thought Mr. Graham would not come so she and \"Polly\" dined alone; Mrs. Graham thanks her (EW) for the trees and plans to send her Persinn Jessamine; she (MB) tried to get some pease [sic] from Mrs. Graham but she had none; people of Dumfries import [peas] every year but she has no money to buy them; cannot comply with her request as she has no money; begs her \"not to form too high an idea of her daughters improvement under an old woman in a sequestered place\"; Polly joins in best affections to her (EW) and her brothers. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends her affection and says that she had written lately by Mrs. McClurg; suprised that letters from herself and \"Polly\" Peachy never reached her; relates those letters contained the accounts of \"Polly's\" delivery of two daughters, Elizabeth Griffin and Sarah Blair after their two grandmothers; their [EG, SB] husbands along with her [CB] and Jenny Blair acted as sponsors; complains she spent last summer in Norfolk and has experienced ill health since her return; warns her to be cautious \"what kind of talk you write with\" since her letter had been opened; glad that she is in an \"agreeable\" neighborhood where the attentions she receives must be gratifying; would wish her \"down country\" but does not want to take her away from her friends; was visited by Mr. Peachy, \"Polly\" [Peachy] and their little ones; describes \"Betsey\" [Elizabeth Griffin Peach] and \"Sally\" [Sarah Blair Peachy]; relates that \"Polly\" [Peachy] is pregnant; is sorry to have to tell her that Aunt Cary [Sara (Blair) Cary] has been sick all fall and she fears is very ill; writes to Mamma by Mrs. McClurg whom she sends her love to if there; asks her to express her tender regards to her (EW) children; sends love of family particularly \"Betsey\" Cary; relates Aunt Banister (Anne (Blair) Banister) has just left; supposes she has heard of her Uncle Blair's [John Blair] appointment. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks her for her favors by Mr. Booth and Mrs. Wormley; hopes that by disposing of her (EW) land and negroes she and her family will be able to visit the place of her nativity; plans on taking up house around Christmas and hopes that she and her mother [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] will visit her; disappointed that she and her mother did not come down this summer; thinking of ways to try to get her (MB) down; relates her boys are well and have both become Collegians; send their love to her (EW) and their cousins; Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] is visiting and sends her love; she (SC) hopes to be excused from writing as Mr. Booth, who is going to deliver the letter, is coming in an hour; Uncle Blair [John Blair] and his sons are well but his wife [Jean (Balfour) Blair] is greatly afflicted with cholic; sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] is not able to raise her turkeys and make money from their sale; relates that in a letter from Aunt Thompson [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] that her youngest daughter had died with the \"chincough\", Helen and Alfred also had it and Captain Thompson was just getting over it; she [ET] begs to be remembered to you and yours; relates that \"Battersea\" and the Mills are leased for five years and £1000 p[e]r an[nu]m which will enable the executors to pay off the debts of \"Battersea\" and the Mills, which must be sold when Robert Banister comes of age; thinks that with the thirds of these and two other plantations she should be able to live comfortably in this cheap place; asks her to say something to the boys of her love for them; hopes they are both recovered. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Decides to write to her sister as she has just been informed that Mr. Booth will deliver it; thanks her for her last letter; saw Mr. Fairfax and asked if she was well and when he was planning on leaving town; he replied in the next stage; laments her sister declining to come \"down the country\" since her finances are so low she will not be able to comply with her promise unless her sister decides to come down; hopes she will think about it and come; did not realize it was near 12 o'clock, when Mr. Booth will call for the letter, until the boys came home from college; begs her sister to refer to her niece's letter which was \"more full\"; send love from Sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary], Sister Blair [Jean (Balfour) Blair], and \"Polly\", her sons and herself; thinks that in short stages she (MB) would be able to make the journey down \"and being in as good society\" might improve her health; flatters herself that if she is paid regularly she will be able to furnish a \"carriage and Pair\" which will allow her to visit her friends with \"more ease and less expense than the stage\"; remarks that \"Betset\" was informed that Mrs. B[ooth] is on her way, hopes she will be able to read the letter. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reminds her of their friendship; thanks her for her letter; glad that she and her family are well and hopes they stay well; Mr. Peachy moved his family from \"Amelia\" to his new purchase along the James River; stayed two months in Petersburg and arrived here the 2nd of November; doesn't think she (EW) would be pleased with all the \"water prospects\" although there is a convenience in the two ferrys which go to Williamsburg or Ceeleys; has been packed and waiting to leave but cannot because the river is frozen; discusses \"Sally\" [Sarah Blair Peachy] and [Elizabeth Griffin Peachy]; relates that \"Polly's\" [Peachy] nose \"begins to be in great danger -- a word to the wise you understand me...\"; mortified that she will not be able to visit; asks what has become of the \"fascinating Doctor\"; fears that she (EW) wil never visit because the Doctor will make life in the country so pleasant; meets Mr. Wormley, his Lady, and Mr. Starke in Petersburg; asks if Miss Mercer lives in her neighborhood; thinks Miss Mercer lives with Mrs. James Wormley; pities Miss Mercer's situation; her Williamsburg friends were all well except \"Jemmy\" Blair who is in a decline; Doctors said only hope for \"Jemmy\" was to go to West Indies; fears that his (JB) father will not let him go because of his fondness for him; the \"good couple at Ceeleys\" were well; replies that she knows nothing of Captain Nelson except that he is not married yet; asks her to send her regards to her Mamma [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell]; plans to write her (MB) when she gets back to Williamsburg; blesses her friend and hopes it showers down to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks her for her letter; discusses her (SC) health; says she does not look upon \"great riches as necessary to constitute happiness\" but \"a cheerful disposition and a contented mind\"; supposes that she has rented her land and negroes which will leave her free to visit; will be pleased to see her and her children at \"Ceeleys\"; thinks thair family will be reduced as Cap[tai]n Nelson has written to Mr. Cary that he wishes to take Cary to King William [County] where he says there is a good tutor; thinks it necessary that Cary go as she thought Cap[tai]n Nelson had forgotten he had a son; says he [CN] makes excuses for not coming and writing; laments that he [CN] has forgotten her daughter \"Sally\" so completely that he neglects her son; heard that she (EW) was well; worries about her daughter \"Polly\" [Peachy] who is \"breeding so fast\"; plans to visit her in May if she is able; says her \"Betsey\" is in Williamsburg where she thinks she is improving; she (EW) will see from her mother's [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] letter that her (SC) brother's family [John Blair' s family] is in an unhappy situation. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Found the roads for 5 or 6 miles above her house so bad that she rode with the windows down for \"fear of a tilt\"; was sore for a week after; met Colonel Triplett [?] and her (MB) neighbors at little River; they think purchasing the revision of the land was a fortunate bargain; Colonel Triplett [?] planned on going to Richmond in 12 days and said he would do her business so she deferred writing to Mr. Norton; Colonel didn't call; fears she is \"disapointed [sic] of the scheme of sell[in]g\"; doesn't know what to do as her crop of corn is only half what it was last year; feels that if she doesn't make something to live on this year she is going to have to try something or somewhere else as she cannot \"go on sinking\"; \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] is at Mr. Lacey's who \"thinks she mends in her writing\"; she [MW] is anxious to send her (EW) a let[te]r by Christmas; hopes the boys are well; asks what became of George's eruption; asks for her love to be given to the boys; hopes they will not get \"any disorder\" that will prevent their coming to see them [MB, MW]; if she has no objection she (MB) is going to hire out Lucinda to Dawson who is anxious to have her, she (MB) will make up to her (EW) what she thinks she will hire for; Lucinda is to \"go up\" at Christmas to see her children; Lucinda must return the day before hiring so she'll know what to do; she (MB) is sick, has a bad cold, sore thoat, is not clear of fever and her eyes are very weak; hopes her neighbors Mrs. Wormley and Miss Stark are well; asks to have her compliments presented there and at Fairfield; will not be seeing \"Polly\" until Saturday; she [MW] did the cap very quick and Mrs. Owden has it on; asks if she heard the \"Mayor was united to lovely Nelly?\" 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains that a perusal of the enclosed letter [missing] will explain his motives for writing it; encloses it to her as it is the surest way of its getting to her \"Mama's\" (MB) own hands; asks her to send it by some safe opportunity; doesn't know whether his advice will be taken; but if not feels grateful of having done what he thinks of as an act of friendship \"without any possible hope of self interest\". 1p. AL. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents [?] detained her servant a day; feels she will excuse him when she finds Mr. and Mrs. Whiting and Mrs. Brown expressed friendship to her and the hope to have her for a \"nearer neighbour\" [sic] while dining with them yesterday; explains that htey are not kept at home by bad roads and weather but by some necesssaries; if the necessaries arrive when expected they will set out this week; has no particular news or offerings to his grandson's; asks her to assure them that in him they will find a friend; since writing and coming to breakfast he found her Mama [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott] was indisposed with \"a fit of cholic\", like the one she had when she was there; she [MP] recovered and ate dinner but did not feel well enough to write; she [MP] askes him to send her blessings to her and the children with thanks for her (EW) l[ette]r and presents; he heard [Mary Blair Whiting] had commenced writinf to her mother; she [MW] \"is well and danced a few Reels at Mrs. Skinkers, the day of Miss Polly's wedding.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Being alone and tires with geography decides to amuse herself by writing to her; geography is interesting and improving but too much reading \"confuses the idea, and nums [sic] the brain\"; supposes Christmas was dull due to the finess of the weather, without a dance through the neighborhood; it is not too late for a deep snow to be productive of several dances; Mr. W. Stuart and Betsey Tolliafer are \"to tie the nuptial kurt next month\"; although this was a sudden and unexpected thing among his [WS] acquaintances, he threatened all summer to \"stumble on a wife by spring\"; he [WS] is building a fine house with \"great rapidity\" and as soon as it is completed they will have a week's dancing in it; thinks she (EW) might go to the dance unless she has changed her situation by next Christmas; thinks Mr. Foot, another of their beaus, would lie to marry his cousin Miss Bankade of King George [County, Virginia]; was told Miss Bankade is a pretty girl with a fine fortune; he [Mr. Foot] has the wishes of his acquaintances to succeed if he pays his addresses as they expect; Mr. Lee and family moved to their new house on the hill; their family and the Effingham girls paid a formal visit to the Lees yesterday and were pleased with their neighbor; she is agreeable and free from pride as she [Miss Alexander] could wish; they were happy to find Doct[o]r Alexander at home, sitting by a comfortable fireside; not easy o express how happy she was upon seeing her esteem[e]d brother; sorry that he did not cal lon Mr. Prescott on his way down particularly as she (EW) intended to visit at the time; he would have been happy to attend her (EW) as it is disagreeable to travel alone; her family is well although her father has been so unwell as to confine himself to his bed. 3pp. AL. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Enclosed the papers [missing] she selected for Mr. Lee and his use for her defense in a suit brought against her by Mr. [Carter] Braxton; hopes they will be sufficient \"in the settling of the business\"; wishes to see him as writing give her trouble because her \"sight fails\"; supposes he will attend the Court at Dumfries [County]; begs him to see them and if possible says she will meet him unless he \"should be coming up to this neighborhood\"; Mr. Prescott is not at home; sends her repects to his lady and hopes she will be visit[in]g her Aunt soon, that they may \"participate in that pleasure also.\" 1p. AL. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter is dated October 6, no year. If he had time he w[oul]d abuse him by the hour for not coming here before this time altho[ugh] he (RL) knew it w[oul]d be conducive to his health \"to breathe some of the pure air of Danby\"; Cousin Little returned last night from Bath perfectly well; he [Cousin Little] left Colonel Hood at Mr. Wiley's and they are expecting him and his equipage every minute; they are both in good health; Cousin Sally is busy mending some cloth or she w[oul]d write to him (RL); she [Sally] requests he call at Mrs. Live's for some handkerchiefs she promised to buy for her; she also asks that he see if there are any letters at the post office for any of the family; asks that he call at Sexsmith's for a p[ai]r of shoes he had to mend for him and send them by the bearer; sends hims best love and compliments to all enquiring friends; his (RL) commission has arrived. 2pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received hers and Mr. Prescott's letters three days ago by Doctor Galt who picked them up in Gloucester C[?] house; she was found attending their mutual friend Doctor Graham who has been extremely ill with a \"violent, billious fever\"; he (Dr. Graham) arrived there, early in May by water from Philadelphia, stayed a week with them and went on to see his sister Wiatt where he stayed too long; the third of July he had an attack of the ague and fever; on the fourth he was well enough to attend Chapel and hear the young orator declame; that evening he went to a ball given by the ladies and the following day he had another attack of the agues; describes Doctor Graham's illness and how it is different from the common kind of agues; he (Dr. Graham) first became ill at the Raleigh Tavern where he had gone after the ball because he didn't want to disturb the family up there; he was intending to come up in the morning but was attacked too early and remained at the Tavern until the following Tuesday morning; Mrs. Maupin's time was so taken up that she could not nurse him herself; alarmed he asked her Dr. Uncle if he could borrow his carriage so she could bring Dr. Graham up where she could take care of him; he assented and Dr. Graham has been attended by Doctors Barraud and Galt; thinks he is out of danger but as her Uncle does not leave untilnext Thursday she will wait to send this letter so he [MP] will be able to inform his [Doctor Graham] relatives how he is; has endeavored in some measure to show him she has not forgotten his great goodness to herself and her husband by caring for him; as soon as Doctor Graham is completely recovered he will take the stage to Dumfires; he wants to be remembered to his \"Enfield\" friends; plans to write for him to his mother; is having a great deal of company so cannot write separately to Mr. Prescott; Mr. Braxton S[enio]r is in town and call[e]d to see them that morning. but as they had company, made no mention of Obediah; supposes Mr. P[rescott] will have to come down and join her weak voice to [?] him [Carter Braxton, Sr.]; believes Charlotte Balfour and the other girls are to write for themselves; hears a demand for the ink so hastes to conclude; sends love to Mr. P[rescott] and Nancy; Polly's [Mary Blair Whiting] hands are so bad by the \"Muskquetoes\" that she begs her to tell her she will write by Doctor G[raham] and hopes a l[ette]r she sent last week will convince her how much she loves her and Grand Pappa; she [MW] asks to be remembered to Nancy. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates that she was given great pleasure by Doctor Graham's arrival last Friday Week to Bull Run and sent forw[ar]d his pacquets [sic]; he came here Monday Even[in]g and found Miss S. Brooke with her [MP]; Doctor Graham went to Mr. Tyler's to see [?] his Dulcenia yesterday; hopes Doctor Graham who is thin and grave will recover; her d[ea]r Jenny's happiness is upper most and hopes it will be permanent with the \"man of her choice\"; the Doctor dropped a hint that \"a house was fitting up for Jenny\"; comments that she [Jenny] amused them \"ab[ou]t his making a figure at the Red House on a Sabbath day\"; Mr. Clayton has been down to Alexandria, called there, and took his daughter's \"up with him to Mr. Holker's\"; he disappointed Mrs. Hannah and fears he will disappoint her (EW); her (EW) last letter \"had a speedy conveyance\" by H. Alexander who brought them the sad news that her (EW) sister Washington had died of a \"bilious Cholic\"; Mrs. Boother died of cholic at Bath \"sson after she got there\"; Colonel Alexander came up and brought George to see them; he [George] and Frank are well, but in \"want of hatts [sic]\"; George failed to get any at Smith's store; he [George] told her Mrs. Alexander said to bring warm clothes with him because it would be cold next month; he says he only has a winter waist coat; plans to write to Mr. Clayton who says he's getting cloth for the boys; says one of her (EW) letters arrived lately but the one about Mr. B. Carter Braxton must be lost; they were told not to expect \"Mad[a]m Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] until the weddings were over; concern[e]d at \"Polly's\" not going on with her \"musick\" [sic]; when her [MW] birthday arrives she shall drink her health; saw the \"inclosed advertizement [sic]\" in the Alexandria paper which she [MP] sent by Mr. Clayton to make enquiries [sic] as to the price, but it was sold; Doctor Stewart bou[gh]t if for one of the Muss Custise for £120 a sum she would have been loathe to give; pleads with [Polly] to borrow her Mamma's (EW) \"humberella\" [sic] and exert herself in doing what will induce them to get her a good instrument; sorry to hear from her [MW] mother that she hates writing and does not mind her mother's admonitions; begs that she [MP] does not hear these things of her again; George claims her [EW?] promise of guinea and a half as he has gotten through \"grammer [sic]\"; Colonel Alexander does not expect to keep Murdock another year; Nancy Mac is much better although she has lost her son; Mrs. Whiting is well again and the \"neighborhood is recovered its usual Healthy State\"; Mr. Baylor lost his daughter Courtney with a \"putrid sore throat\"; Mrs. Betton is taken ill; her [MP] brother got overset in his carriage six mile on the other side of Dumfries, broke the top of his carriage, had a cut on his forehead, bruised his temple and had a headache and \"small stupor\" for a while; Doctor told her that he [John Blair] had written him from Philadelphia and was well; thinks that by the house \"got and ready\" he must have known about Jenny's intentions before he left for Williamsburg; hopes to get Lewis Whiting, who is at Snow Hill, to carry her letters down; wrote to Mr. Page about the spinnet; thinks it will be ok for \"Polly' to practice on; bids her farewell since she is almost blind; asks to be remembered to her friends; plans to write tomorrow to some of them if not sent for by Mrs. Betton whom she promised to attend to on the \"unexpected oceasion [sic]\"; blesses them and wishes them good health. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs her dear Betsey (EW) that accounts of Mrs. Booth's death are false; she (MB) has been riding out tho it is s[ai]d that her life is despair[e]d of, this may be false also\"; has been mainly at Mr. Whitings since last Wednesday, as the horses were sent home \"and could not bee spared from the plough\"; the horses were brought to her yesterday and she took the opportunity of dining with Nancy Mac, who is recovering her spirits after the loss of her son; she [NM] asked to be remembered to her (EW); S. Brooke promises to write to Jenny; Mr. Lewis Whiting is there but expects to go down in a few days; saw Doct[o]r Graham who \"recovers his flesh and good looks very fast\"; Mr. P. promises to write to her; slept poorly last night and is not fit for writing today; planned to write to her sister and Mary and Charlotte but she will postpone it as she is \"totally unhinged\"; she is preserving peaches; Mrs. Betton keeps up yet but \"think she cannot do so long\"; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] she drank to her health on her birthday and hopes she will enjoy many of them; begs love to all her friends; under the sense of \"gratitude for their late favors\"; asks that every blessing attend her (EW); relates \"a little after 12 o'clock now for M.H. and Jenny's happy moments.\" 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mr. Lewis Whiting will inform her about her mother's [Mary (Blair) Prescott] health; obliged to wirte at the last hour as he has been very busy visiting and being visited; writes from a friend's house, Mr. Beton, whose wife has just had a baby; acknowledges the large packet of eltters they recieved from \"female correspondents\" by Dr. Graham; asks her to tell the other nurses that thanks to them Dr. Graham is in perfect health; does not think he will be able to meet her at Richmond; does not think it will be much use \"to accomodate the business between us, and your Uncle\" [Carter Braxton]; knows he has sent once to Richmond for the serva[n]t and finds it a reluctant business as he does not want to take the chance of being \"duped\" again by the gent[leman] who detains him; needs to seek information from her; sipposes she has heard the unsettled account between her Uncle, Mama, and herself are reffered to Major Peers and Mr. Lacy; must make them [Major Peers and Mr. Lacy] acquainted with the claims in best manner possible; advises her to put claims in writing or they will have to wait her coming; will attempt to get a receipt from Mr. [Robert] Randolph; regrets that Miss Mary's musical pursuits are suspended; relates her mother [Mary (Blair) Prescott] has written a letter to procure an instrument from Mr. Page; plans to help get a good instrument when their young scholar [Mary Blair Whiting] shows some progress; knows no news except reports of Dr. Sheldon and her cousin Neddy's matrimonial pursuits, \"one to Miss love\", the others adding a family link, \"Carter to Carter\"; asks her to tell Lady Jane how much she has gratified her Aunt [MP] and him by the course she is steering and the way she communicates it to Enfield; wishes Mary [Whiting] would do the same; relates he fell from a horse but the damage was only \"skin deep\"; obliged for frequent invitations to her home; says that no opportunity for her mother [MP] to go to Williamsb[ur]g will be lost; hopes that when she [MP] goes there she will still be in good health; Colonel Alexander and her (EW) son George have visited them; George looks as he should; he is going in a few days to see Fras. [?] and expects the company of both to see Mrs. Alexander and Fam[il]y; asks to be especially remembered to all the ladies; asks them and her to keep an eye on Lady Jane; trusts they will all profit from it; when they hear the \"why and wherefore\" from Fred[eric]k she shall know without delay. 3pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hopes she has recovered her health; concerned about the loss to her mama [Mary (Blair) Prescott] and herself of Mr. Prescott; hopes to hear she (EW), her mama, \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and her sons are doing well; heard that her mamma's deed [prenuptual contract] was never recorded; fears \"disagreable consequences may ensue\"; will be glad to hear her fears are unfounded; claims the promis she (EW) made by eay of her sister Bannister to write; will be glad to hear she got home with no difficulty and the mountain air restored her health; she (SC) has been suffering for the past 3 months from small pox, mumps and whooping cough; \"Betsey\" [Cary] was innoculated for small pox and thinking \"herself secure she went imprudently among the negroes\"; discusses \"Betsey's\" illness with small pox and her (SC) ministrations; she [Betsey] has recovered slowly but she (SC) thinks she will get well, though she has an ungly cough; she (SC) sends love to her, \"Polly\" [MW] and her sons; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [MW] she hopes to retain a place in her memory; asks her to excuse \"this blotted scrol [sic]\" as her eyes are weak. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Her letter came on return from \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County, Virginia] where all were well; feels uneasy about her enquiry which seems to say Mr. Prescott's creditors who depend for satisfaction on her estate; regrets that the deed of trust made before her marriage was never recorded; discusses the legal aspects of the claims made by Mr. Prescott's creditors and whether her estate can be protected; asks for the extent of their claims; the 29th of October Jenny [(Blair)] Henderson was delivered of a son \"who was born into a better world\" [died] 3 weeks later; his sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] has been sick for the past few days; he has not heard from her [AB] today because it's snowy; \"Betty\" Cary's wedding clothes are \"implying all hands\"; expects to get a summons to \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County] as soon as they [the Carys] get home; hopes they have all goten rid of their colds; he has just \"taken a very bad one\"; sends love to the boys [sons of EW]; to save her the expense of postage he has waited for a privated opportunity; Mr. Darby is to go to Philadelphia and will he hopes deliver it at the post-office in Dumfries. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requested information from her in his last letter as to the extent of Mr. Prescott's debts; thinks that \"altho Colonel Burwell's marriage conract might protect the property you had antecedent to that event\", the property he \"devised\" to her would be exposed to the claims of Mr. Prescott's creditors; the deed executed between him [Mr. Prescott] and her [MP], and her trustees should have been recorded in the time prescribed by law; since that was not done she will not be able to parry her creditors; thinks that since those who were supposed to record the deed are friends she might not want to hold them liable for not doing it; his daughters are unwell; Mary [Blair] was \"hysterical\" although he hopes she is getting better; he and \"Jenny\" [Jane (Blair) Henderson] were sent for to take leave of her (MB); \"Jenny\" is beginning to be sick with fevers \"without any ague\"; he has had almost continual cholics although he is eating more than is good for him; Sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] is welll; she [AB] parted with her son Monro who sailed Tuesday for N(EW) York where Mr. Constable will educate him at his own expense; \"little Robert's\" father is sending him to Scotland to be under the care of some relations, in the meantime, while at sea, a friend of Dr. Wilson's will care for him; recieved a letter from Sister Thompson [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] 3 or 4 months ago which said she and the Admiral were not well; the rise in the price of necessaries exhausts their [the Thompson's] income and they are thinking of moving to a cheaper country; sends love to \"Betsey\" Eliza (Braxton) Whiting, \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and her (EW) sons; his daughter Henderson [Jane (Blair)] sends her love to her Aunt [MP] and her cousins. 1p. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Recieved her \"favor\" of Jan[aur]t 16th some days ago and postponed an answer [...?] \"the information requested\"; all that he recollects of Mr. Norton's affair is that he saw and approved of the deed; \"upon expressing the approbation in writing\" Mr. Blair \"he supposes saw the mon[e]y\"; satisfied that the deed was forwarded to Mr. Prescott; recollects giving him directions \"respecting the mode of proving it as to get it recorded\"; will continue his search; if he can be enabled to give further information he will do so; the suit a [?] of hers and Mrs. P[rescott] will engage his attention and warmest exertions; asks to be presented respectfully to Mrs. P[rescott]; plans to write and forward a copy of the bill to her mother [Mary Prescott] as soon as he gets one. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received the letter she honored him with writing; encloses a copy of Gills Bill [missing] which is this moment received; asks her to get some \"professional Gentleman\" to draw her answer; asks her to send the answer together with the copy enclosed as soon as possible; reassures her she can rely on his best exertions being used for her interest. 1p. AL [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Returned from a \"melancholy\" visit with the unfortunate Mrs. Hubard \"who to add to all her woes\" had her house consumed by fire\"; her [MH] furniture \"was saved from flames but broken to pieces\"; Fanny [Hubard] was to be married to Mr. Sinclair but she is ill at Mrs. Hunt's; thier clothes were either stolen or burnt so that the inhabitants have collected 600 dollars for their relief and the ladies are to give them \"necessary apparel\"; indebted to her sister for writing; sister Cary's [Sarah (Blair) Cary] feet and ankles are swollen which makes tem \"apprehensive of dropsy\"; should not have gone down [to Ceeleys] as Miss Sally Anderson did not but could not think what to do with Mrs. Plinckard and her daughter who are with her [AB] for another month; Sally Anderson promises to try and give her her opinion [of Sarah Cary] so that she can pass on the information; Mr. Tucker has postponed his journey til day after tomorrow when \"this must away\"; Sister Thompson's [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] latest account says she was ill and went to Bath England but did not benefit from it; she [ET] says cost of living [in England] is so high that they had to \"put down many superfluities\"; she [AB] thinks one superfluity they should continue is wine; Mrs. Tazewell has had unfavorable account of her son William who has had 2 or 3 operations; he [WT] would have died but Mrs. Field took him in and did all that she could for his reliefl; refers her to B[etsey] Whiting's letter for \"occuraences from hence\"; Mrs. Hunt is shortly to marry Capt[ai]n Baron; her [AB] son Theo[doric]k [Banister] sends his love and best wishes. 3pp. ALS. Including ALS from Anne B[anister] to [Mary (Blair) Prescott], News about Sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary]. Received a letter from Miss Sally [Anderson] from \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County, Virginia] which says that Dr. Griffin is convinced Sis[te]r Cary (SC) has dropsy; discusses symptoms of her (SC) dropsy and the effect of Dr. Griffin's prescription; she (SC) presents her affection to her [MP], \"Betsey\" Eliza (Braxton) Whiting and her (EW) children; Miss Sally [Anderson] says her (SC) \"appetite and spirit are mending\"; plans to go down [\"Celleys\"] soon; Mr. Cary received a letter from Capt[ai]n Thompson which said his daughter Sarah was going to be married to a \"very genteel young gentleman\", with a \"genteel fortune\" who is in the Army; Norbourne [Thompson?] is again in command of a sloop of War \"which Lord Spencer says is to lead the way to a higher preferment\"; \"Polly\" Peachy and family are well; she [PP] is recovered and was visiting her parents [the Carys] looking better than before her illness; must write B. Fairfax who she heard has had a violent \"attack of Rhumatism.\" 2pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Endeavoring to get a road opened between this place and John Anderson's in Culpeper County and by his mill seat which will shorten the distance about three miles; discusses details of road; does not wish to take legal steps about road without consulting him; hopes he will have no objections so that it will take place \"as soon as the Bridge is done at the mouth of Carter's run.\" 1p. ALS. Including a map drawn by William Horner of the proposed road. 1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Grateful for the confidence she reposes in him in respect to the instruction of her two sons; the character she gives them is not the result of partiality; he has heard \"favourable\" opinions of them by others; happy to have them in his care; her wishes will be respectfully attended to; too busy to give her an answer to her kind invitation; \"acknowledges the receipt of twenty dollars\" through her son; as he keeps books, will give her credit for same; has no stamped papers \"in this moment\". 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Witnessed the death of her (EW) Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary]; she was seized about two weeks ago with a violent \"pleuricy\"; discusses the details of her (SC) illness; asks her to excuse the incoherence of her melancholy letter; daughter Peachy [Polly Peachy], sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] and Sally Anderson were with her when she died; \"she (SC) retain[e]d her senses at the last, and prayed for all her friends\"; leaves it to her prudence whether it should be communicated to her mother [Mary Prescott]; asks her to write and tell her how her mother does. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses the death of Sarah (Blair) Cary and Mr. Bracken's eulogy of her; her burial at Rich Neck; her (SC) husband's [Wilson Cary] reaction to her death; wishes she could comfort her (EW) and her [AB] sister [Mary (Blair) Prescott]; will not be able to visit them until she journeys this summer with Wilson Cary who is going to see his daughter Fairfax; asks if the neighbors assist her; hopes that thay do for their sakes because they may end up in the same situation; thinks Mr. Whiting, \"or any who kill meats\" wou[l]d spare his feet for jellies; sure that if she makes her wants known to them [her neighbors] \"will not fail to send often\"; asks her to make her [AB] sister [Mary Prescott] sensible of her \"tenderest sympathy and sincere love\"; rarely writes but does not love her less; Mary Andrews and Charlotte Balfour have written; received letters from Titchfield [Southhampton, England] poor Mary T. whose situation and her (EW) Mary's [Blair Whiting] are exactly alike -- \"except she grieves herself sick\"; concerned for her friends [EW, MP, MW] at \"Enfield\"; she [ET] greets them with love and asks to be informed of them; has been away from Williamsburg since early Jan[uar]y; from letters learned that Mary [(Blair)] A[ndrews] was not well and Jenny N. has a bad cough for which she does nothing; her [JN] son Tho[ma]s Hamilton \"is a lovely babe\" and the delight of his grandfather who with the rest of their connections are well; her [AB] son Theo[doric]k's trips to the \"Northard\" was good for his health and good looks; he [TB] just started the study of Physick; her [AB] son Monro is at Princeton College where he is liked by Masters and fellow students; he (MB) inquired after her (EW) and her family; Jenny Cary had been preparing to settle in Williamsburg prior to the death of her [AB] sister (SC), Mr. Cary will now settle there also; she has to look for another house and move so she can go up country; Polly Peachy who went home about a fortnight ago desired that she send her (EW) her [PP] love; her [PP] youngest child is the heartiest she ever had; Cousin Andrews wrote to her [AB] and requested news of her (EW); finds the account of her sons pleasing; asks her to accept her sincere love for herself and her children; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] she regrets \"Dame Fortune deals so scantily by those, whose merits deserves her bounty's\"; hopes the object of her [MW] wishes will be hers; [verbatim transcription of Mr. Bracken's eulogy of Sarah (Blair) Cary]; asks her to write and let her know how they are; thinks it is possible that she (EW) could visit and leave \"Polly\" [MW] to attend her [MP]; hopes God will enable her to \"go thro[ugh] the fatigue\" of her \"benevolent undertaking\" without injury to herself; hopes he [God] will spare her to her children and her friends; Jenny Cary insists on her adding that she should have written but her mother (SC) usually wrote the letter for the family. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received her niece's letter by special messenger; she and her (EW) uncle [Wilson Cary] unite in thanks for her proof of affection and desire to see them; unable to commit themselves [AB, WC] to a definite time to visit her; she and her (EW) friends applaud her devotion to her \"afflicted parent\" [MP]; the Father [God] will not fail her in his rewards; if she had a carriage she would have planned to visit her sooner and longer; the Colonel [Wilson Cary] is grateful for her attention and sends his best wishes but concluded that he was unable to name the specific date they would be down to visit; if she (EW) was not so unlucky in her horses she [AB] would have gone and stayed with her and had Mr. C[ary] call for her; dined at \"Fairfield\" last Wednesday where she saw Mrs. Herbert who won her over by her high commendations of her (EW) and \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting]; they [the Herberts] are to be there [Shannon Hill] on next Monday when she shall fix with the \"good Dowager Lady Washington\", who has promised to take her, the time of going to Capt[ai]n Byrds; the attention from that quarter [Mrs. Washington] has \"exceeded\" her expectation; plans on taking advantage of seeing as many old acquaintances as possible since she cannot see her; yesterday she and Mr. Cary made themselves sick by eating ice-creams, water-melons and plums at Mr. Baylors; is so sick she must \"repair to the pillow\"; apologizes for detaining man Ceasor; Betsey F. shed tears at some parts of her (EW) letter; she [BF] sends her love ro her and her children; she [BF] hopes she will be able to come with them but \"is not certain what effect her rhetoric may have with her Lord\"; was agreeably surprised by \"Betsey\" F.'s desire to come with them; Mr. Cary got her to choose a fashionable straw bonnet in Richmond, Virginia for \"Polly\" [MW]; hopes Ceasor can bring it to her [MW] but if not it will wait until she brings it; the hair must be \"drest\" [sic] to make it becoming; thinks along with B. Fairfax that her [AB] sister [MP] should be acquainted with the death of her Sister Cary [Sarah Cary] prior to Mr. Cary's coming there; afraid she will discover the truth through Mr. Cary's dress or demeanor; feels her [MP] senses are \"too much blunted\" for the death to make any impression on her; asks her (EW) to express her, Mr. Cary's and Betsey F.'s affection to her [AB] sister [MP]; \"Polly\" [MW] and her (EW) boys have a claim on her affection; has not heard from her own boys since she left the old city Williamsburg; expects Monro [Banister] to be in Virginia in Oct[obe]r; Theo[doric]k [Bainster] will then be settled in Rich[mond], Virginia in Chriegnan and Adams' Shop; in a year or two he [TB] goes to Scotland and after finishing there will visit his friends at Titchfield [Southhampton, England]; doesn't know whether she will live to see it; left Dr. Barraud in wretched health; he [DB] along with Mr. and Mrs. Tucker were preparing to set out for Augusta Springs [Augusta County, Virginia]; the Bishop also intended to go there; Mrs. Dunbar who also plans to go to Augusta Springs ought to vary her scene; she [Mrs. Dunbar] seems to feel the loss of her Daughter Tucker more now; was charged by the circle of acquaintances \"from that quarter\" to give affectionate remembrances to her (EW); asks to know if a letter from her brother [John Blair] was enjoyable or painful to her (EW) mother [MP]; wrote a few lines to her because Mrs. Washington thought she would be able to send a letter but was disappointed; met two Miss Whitings, her (EW) sisters at Mrs. Washington's and paid them particular attention; they [the Whitings] do not even visit her (EW) Bro[the]r Frank [Whiting?] who is close by; Betsey [Whiting] regrets this; hears that \"Polly\" plans on getting married; sends her blessing. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Arrived on the 10th day of this large city a perfect stranger\"; did not have a \"tittle\" but his cares were taken care of by the kind attentions of a family; welfare of his \"Enfield\" [Prince William County, Virginia] are predominant in his breast; stimulous added to his exertions by the fact that he will see his friends in the Spring; grateful acknowledgement of her last letter; answers that he did not go and see Capt[ain] Rutherford's father because he did not want to wound an old gentleman \"whose heart was already too deeply lacerated with the conduct of a bad son\"; assured she will not blame him for his conduct towards the family; discusses his classes; his professors, Doctor Woodhouse and Dr. Rush; does not have much time to himself but occaisionally goes to the theatre; wishes his friends at \"Enfield\" could partake of its amusement; has taken lodgings with the family of a good old lady who has half a dozen daughters the youngest of which is 30; they [the old lady and her daughters] reminds him of the \"Vicker\" [sic] of Wakefield's family \"for they are eternally making up and ripping old gause [sic]\"; must write to his friends; asks her to write soon; hopes health and happiness attend her; sends respectful compliments to Mrs. Lacey and all her other neighbors with whom he is acquainted. 3pp. ALS. [signature partially clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Was delivered of a letter by her son, who is also his friend, George [Whiting]; sorry to inform her that the rumor that he was unwell for three weeks was true; was very ill for two weeks past having \"caught cold with the mumps\"; Colonel Parker sent him to this place with his carriage; has now recovered \"accept being very much debilitated\"; gives him pain to hear of Mamma's [Mary Prescott] situation; hopes she will be relieved of her troubles in a few days; unhappy for his d[ea]r Mary [Blair Whiting]; astonished that the pain in her [MW] jaw baffles the \"deep skill\" of his friend Lacy; has observed her complaining of her fingers getting tired and must do the same; expects to see her in eight or ten days at the farthest; wishes happiness attend her and hher family. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Does not have time to answer her last letter as fully as he intended; when he was last at \"Enfi[el]d\" a certain gloom appeared to hover round which he could not account for in any other way but his having the Blue [Thew?] which was fully confirmed by her last letter to him; that he caused them one pleasing moment has been productive on many serious reflections; is she had known his motive she would not have blamed him; had no idea of continuing until this time in the Army but it has improved his medical knowledge; is more determined to resign and see her about Chris[tmas] in the character of a student of Physick; his Capt[ain] has been absent for three or four weeks and he has command of the Company; he finds this position diagreeable as he is out all hours of the night and sometimes all night which he finds bad for his health; there are a number of strangers there at present; the Third [?] Reg[imen]t has arrived from Mary[lan]d and half of the first Reg[imen]t of Artillery; some of the officers are very agreeable and some the reverse; would be in vain for him to attempt descriptions of the place at present; if she has seen Mr. Jefferson's ideas they are elegant; in his next letter he will try to give a description of the place and its natives; is writing from a cold tent with nothing between him and the Heavens except little canvas which he hopes will give him excuse for the scrawl; hopes she will not be so cruel as to keep her word and not write to him while he is at camp; asks her to take compassion on a poor being and write to the care of Henry Peyton, Winchester, Virginia; if her mother [Mary Prescott] can remember him asks her to mention him to her and his dear friends. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents To tell him she is offended with him is needless since he doesn't care about her and doesn't love her; this is the third letter she has wirtten to him and has not gotten one back from his Lordship; calls him Lieutenant Chintze and says he doesn't love \"Crab Sally\" now; hates one Betsey Coonrod who is in town; he must love her as she loves him \"next to ...\"; thanks him for Mairs and Betsey's last letter; Bet[sey] tells her she wrote by last weeks mail; asks him to enquire about that letter for her as she suspects the post office kept it for its own private picking; asks him to get it and send it to her; says she will probably pay the postage of all the letters from Betsey; that is Whiting's proposition \"as it will save sharp skins which he finds scarce article at Denby\"; Whiting is one of the most industrious souls that ever lived; he [RHL] ought to come up and take pattern; he says at this moment she is longing to see him; asks him to come. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks why her niece is so long silent; asks if her letters might be \"mis-carried\"; write her and Betsey F[airfax] and Mrs. Ambler by Mr. Carter Harrison; received Mrs. Ambler's reply, so believes the letters reached their destination; has been with her friend Mrs. Lyons for almost two months, but is \"just on the wing for Richmond\" Virginia; plans to go from there to Petersburg Virginia and Mr. Peachy's; expects Polly [Peachy] will accompany her to the old city Williamsburg; plans to see Monro [Banister] who she hopes will not again be disappointed in visiting Virg[ini]a; visited yesterday at Mrs. Page's (Colonel William Nelson's daughter Sally Cary) where she learned Mr. Charles Page, her husband, was to set out tomorrow for \"the Ridge\"; although this is her last day there decided to take the opportunity to let her know that a fortnight ago Jenny Henderson added another son to her family; she [JH] is poorly harrased by a bad coughwhich she has had for awhile; if the letter she expects to meet in Rich[mon]d does not have a better account of her [JH], she will take the stage directly to Williamsburg; the rest of the relatives are well; certain that if other family members knew she was writing they would unite in wishing her and her children \"tender and affectionate remembrances\"; Mrs. Lyons and R. Dawson desire to be presented to her (EW) with their sincere regards; must scratch up a few lines to B[etsey] F[airfax]; asks to hear from her; would like her to say when it will be possible to come \"down the country\" 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents She and Mary [Blair Whiting] surprised by the arrival of \"favorite Henry's arrival\" there with l[ette]rs for their \"D[ea]r RObert\" and indulgences that he and all their friends are well; asks him to make her congratulations to his sister and her \"better half\" on the pleasing event; suspects she would have been more gratified if it had been a daughter; asks him why he didn't make an apology for her to her old friend Mr. Throckmorton for her not visiting him; would have gone from Mrs. Aris's to visit him [Mr. Throckmorton] if she had known her road from Fairfield was washed out; would have gone to see him [Mr. Throckmorton] from his son and daughter where she was visiting but she was indisposed; told his [Mr. Throckmorton] son Mordica to tell him why she could not visit; if she ever lives to cross this ridge again she will make ample reparation to him and several others; he [Mr. Throckmorton] was mistaken in thinking she went to see all but him; Farva and the boys left before Henry's arrivval; Farva was so affected at leaving he cried; remarks what a wor[l]d it would be if all humans were like him [Farva]; she and Mary [Blair Whiting] have been very lonely since he, the boys and Farva have been gone; discusses Billy Marlow's extreme illness; sent for D[octo]r Lacey who pronounced him [BM] \"highly inflamitory\"; thinks at her \"time of life\" it is natural to feel melancholy and not be able to account for it; her soul sympathizes with Mrs. Magill whose son died, she [Mrs. Magill] would be happy \"if it wou[l]d please heaven to bless them with children\"; thinks children give their parents a lot of worry and anxiety; asks him to make his respects to both Mr. and Mrs. Magill, D[ocot]r Mackey and Lady - with \"Polly\"; asks him to tell her Aunt she will always be happy to see her or any of his other connections; asks him to tell his cousin she looks forward to seeing her next month; Henry says he will b back next week; Mary [Blair Whiting] intends to write to him (RL); Henry promises to come down with him (RL) and Mary; brings painful recollection when she remembers it will ahsten their [RL, MW] departures from them; Dr. Lacey thinks it probable Rush wou[l]d come to the Federal City as he [DL] did not suppose he (RL) would \"relinquish his offices in the Mint\"; if so it would shorten his (RL) journey; will offer her prayers up for his safety; hopes her letters will not fill him with \"enuis\"; his letter to George shall be sent by the first opp[ortunit]y; tells him to ask Mr. G. Taylor, if he sees him if he has been or intends to be in Harrison C[i]ty, and Green Briar and entreat him to see into by l[ette]r or some other way that the taxes are settled in time to save the lands; if she loses them [the lands] \"the fat will be all in the fire to remind him\" [Mr. G. Taylor] ; they are patented in Roger Prescott's name by Whitecroft to him; Masfield never answered her letter. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received letters from family and an hour ago sealed one to his mother; he (RL) will be glad that [Theodorick] Banister is nearly well and will be with them next week; he [Banister] now walks with a crutch after experiencing a summer of misery and wishing for death; must have been distressing for his [Banister] mother, whose spirits must now be revived; Doctor thinks he [Banister] is out of danger; the account given of him [Banister] to all of his friends must have been distressing; thinks William will take his horse at what was their bargain; he [GW] is sorry he [William] has been so cheated in him; whatever he (RL) does about the business he [GW] will be satisfied with; tells him to take care of his colt; \"do what will make a darner deep it fat this winter\"; lets him \"know whats for a tail Camelia \u0026amp; Tennius carries\"; supposes Billy has got him [the colt] in new order by now and sold him; rejoices to hear all their friends are well in Winchester; hopes they are well in Trenton; does not have time to write to Mary [Blair Whiting] but plans on writing her tomorrow; doesn't think Williamsburg agrees with his health; has not been well since arriving and presently has a bad cold and fever; has not been to lecture [at College of William \u0026amp; Mary] for two days but reads in his room night and day; as soon as well will attend the College [of William \u0026amp; Mary]; is much pleased with rules and modes of proceedings; on Monday and Wednesday evenings attends Mr. Madison's lectures on moral philosophy and on Friday his natural lecture; the rest of the week Mr. Andrew's lectures on Mathematics; spends spare time on history; is now reading \"Bolline\" must stop to write a composition on \"Innate Ideas\" asks him to give his love to all his friends in Winchester as well as in the neighborhood \"particularly to the \"Sun Beam of Beauty\"; will be \"acarn'd\" \"Polly\" if they do not have \"Oysters for dinner as big as your hand.\" 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents She will be surprised to hear from him at this late date; asks for her indulgence for the above as well as the long silence; hopes the partiality that has predominated in his favor will leaf her to condmn his errors in the spirit of mildness; has been anxiously expecting to hear from his friends for some weeks in order to give her the information she needs in respect to sending his horse to meet him; pleasure is denied him which accounts for the late date of his letter; has not heard from his friends since January and thinks thay have forgotten him; this is enough to destroy the capacity for study or reflection; is almost out of patience and hopes \"that sweet little cherub\" bid him be silent and informs him he will be rewarded for his unhappy moments which are blessings in diguise; she has expressed a wish for a better description of the Philadelphia Medical Society; the numbers are composed of the most respectable physicians in the Union; Dr. Rush is their president and all of their professors are members; his dissertation was uniformly approved of; has acquired enough \"poseelavity\" [?] to have Dr. Conrad elected a member; will give her a full account of seeing her at the \"delectable old mansion\"; he is patronized by Dr. Boyce, an old classmate of his Master's while in Europe; he [Dr. Boyce] is a physician to the Bettering House where he [RHL] attneds three times a week, and sees the prescriptions of upwards of two hundred patients; he [RHL] also attends the hospital and is determined to let no opportunity pass unnoticed where he can acquire the least information in the line of his profession; believes he shall return by way of the city of Washington and can get a horse of his uncle's perhaps the last of the month; he will return good for evil and write to his amiable friend Mary B[lair] W[hiting]. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received her favor of the 8th instant by her Overseer Mr. Leech together with a bank note for one hundred dollars for which he has given him a receipt; enclosed copies of Mr. Prescott's, now her account, on which he is owed 5 pounds ten shillings which he wishes her to remit to him as soon as she can; has also enclosed the goldsmith's bill for the \"lockett\" by which she will see it cost eighteen shillings more than she sent for it; thinks the balance of the \"segars\" was three dollars which she is also charged for; she will find that Bennet and Wath's account, after deducing returned articles is £34.6.6 1/2, including the \"pins and paper\", which is less than she thought; his daughter \"Peggy\" was married the 31st of Decem[ber] to Mr. Thom[a]s Fairfax; she [PF] along with Herbert and Nancy send their compliments to her and Mrs. Whiting; gives him pleasure to hear that Mr. Fran[ci]s Whiting has at last been rewarded by Mrs. T. Washington for his long and constant attachment; wishes them every happiness. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Wrote his friend about a fortnight ago by Mr. J.H. Peyton and having heard of Mr. Brent's leaving town tomorrow hastens to write her again; confesses his head is not in the \"fittest mode for writing\"; the Peacheys, Carys and BAnisters dined to day at Mr. Andrew's; Charlotte Balfour also \"made one of the party\"; he had unfortunately made other plans with gentleman \"where the sparkling glass circulated too freely\" and dissipated all his ideas; trusts her other correspondents will make up for his deficiency; sends her the glad tidings of Theo[dorick] Banister's recovery; he [TB] is again able to join their family parties altho[ugh] still an invalid; if he [TB] can be restrained he might get perfectly well, but he is a Banister in temper and constitution; Munro Banister just left Will[iams]burg for Princeton to graduate; he (MB) had been sent for to see his brother [TB] possibly for hte last time; he (MB) is \"in the just sense of the word, a sweet youth\"; the Tuckers left yesterday for Winchester; Mr. P. Basset and Dr. Barroud's sweet daughter were of the party; Mr. James Preston and his spouse [lately the accomplished Miss Nancy Taylor] were to travel with them [the Tuckers] as far as Richmond; suposses Mrs. [Anne (Blair)] Banister or his sister will give her the news of the city; has only to offer her and sweet Mary [Blair Whiting] his congratulations on her hymenial prospects; Charlotte Balfour has told him one thousand things to say but his mind is treacherous and he cannot recollect them and is unfit to do her comp[li]m[en]ts justice; tell George [Whiting] and Francis [Whiting] he longs to shake them by the hand; appropos to George they shall have a little more money in the fund for him soon; hopes to receive soon money from Prentis and Col[onel] and she is entitiled to her mother's and brother's share which will be about $120; his \"darling Thomas is well.\" 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Takes up his pen with reluctance to write about the unexpected insanity of his brother; on his arrival in Charlestown found him in chains an dthinks his situation demanded it; he [RL brother] is pleased and exults his chains; he [RL brother] is in one of Uncle Hite's houses in Charlestown -- very private and with a good attendant; he [RL brother] is allowed only to see his particular friends which he (RL) thinks should not happen until the disease \"takes a change\"; his brother has lost 140 ounces of blood in two days which has had some happy effects as he is much calmer; the physicians think that love is the cause of his situation; his brother would dwell forever on ther frame of Mrs. P. Fairfax and wishes him to purchase her from Tom; he [RL brother] was in Baltimore in this situation and nearly killed two men running his horse thro[ugh] the streets under the whip\"; his good sister , \"Pniou\" leaves him [RL brother]; his parents know nothing of his brother's confinement; beleives his brother's disease can be cured by physicians like all others; has written to Dr. Rush explaining the disease, cause, etc.; visits his brother tomorrow accompanied by Dr. Conrad; his visit will be short as the physicians think his presence injures rather than alleviates; cannot help indulging his brother; is not very well and plans to spend next week at Bath; Unle Peyton's family set out yesterday; he did not see them [the Peytons]; supposes she has heard the news of Miss Drew's death; sympathizes with Miss Drew's parents; send love to Mary [Blair Whiting]; his sister is well, and Louis sends his love. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Ceasor sets out in the morning for Winchester -- to attend you highness and my Dear Peggy to our casstle\" [sic]; expects him to tea on Sunday; Mamma [Eliza Whiting] says if Mr. Peyton and Mary do not come she will scold everyone that comes near her; \"that among there [sic] cants and there [sic] words she is very much mortified\"; if his sister McGuire knew how much her happiness would have added to her happiness on that day she would have come; tells him to give her and her mother's (EW) tenderest affection to his sister McGuire; it is dark so she bids him Adieu. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter is dated is March 29, no year. Is at Brown's Hotel, Washington; dines with Colonel Momar yesterday; there is at this time 30 to 40 applicants; cannot say what chance he stands, there was a number before him; asks her if she can procure a horse for their contemplated trip; left Betsey in deep affliction on Friday mo[rning]; Will is well and all friends; will see her in a few days; Colonel Muras is very ill therefore he has lost a valuable friends in that business; sends love to all. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Regrets parting with her (EW) \"sweet son\" [George Whiting] who is leaveing Williamsburg; agrees he should quit college \"at least for a time\"; the conduct of some of the students [at the College of William \u0026amp; Mary] have surpassed anything ever heard of; leaves George who from necessity among them to tell her of \"their wicked and sacrilegious proceedings\"; is told the visitors meet today and doesn't know what their deliberation will be; hopes it will be something \"that in future secure the College from the odium the late unpresidented [sic] behaviour [sic] of the students must have cast upon it\"; glad her son [GW] \"is among the number of those who see their conduct in its proper light\"; thinks the news of Polly Peachy's loss has reached \"Enfield\"; fears that her situation will require all the fortitude she is possessed of; believes her [PP] father-in-law is one of \"the best men\" and will do everything he can to \"soften the rigour [sic] of the situation\"; she [CB] has not been to visit her [PP] since her husband's death; she [PP] and her father-in-law are to write to the family until her husband's affairs are settled; would be elated to have so dear a friend [PP] living near her if her own residence in Williamsburg were permanent; has kept her promise to her dying friend [Jenny Henderson] to care for her son Thomas; does not want to be separated from Thomas for whom she feels a mother's fondness; has been told that his [Thomas] father [Rev. James Henderson] has been paying his addresses to Miss Macon since last Aug[us]t and she has repeatedly rejected him; he [JH] has never mentioned his affairs to her so that she does not know if the reports are true; prays for his [JH] happiness, hopes he would treat her with more confidence; had promised Jenny to continue there Williamsburg until Mr. H[enderson] was married; hopes he [Thomas] may meet a good mother-in-law [stepmother]; if she witnesses any unkindness to Thomas by a new stepmother -- the idea makes her shuddder; thinks she ought to apologize for dwelling on the subject; her [CB] brother is settling himself and his family up in Norfolk, Virginia having just arrived from Philadelphia Pennsylvania with his wife, son and daughter, all in perfect health; fears a change from a northern climate for htem may not be favourable \"particularly as Norfolk is known to be so fatal to children\"; has been asked by her brother is she would like to live with his family and says she will if she leaves her current habitation; plans to visit her brother when he is settled; as all her friends will probably write will only take the time to ask her opinion of her (EW) Uncle [Wilson] Cary's marriage?; fears Wilson's [Cary] poor children will be sufferers; sometimes old men do strange things; asked to be remembered to \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and Dr. Little tho[ugh] she \"has not the pleasure of his acquaintance\"; supposes Frank [Francis Whiting] is at school and sends her love to him; her little \"darlin'\" [Thomas] sends a kiss to cousing Whiting. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter is dated February 22, no year. Gratification experienced upon receiving her letter was only exceeded by memories of the few happy days they spent together; hopes she will be able to return the attentions she received from her and Dr. [Robert H.] and [Mary] Little; sorry to hear that she has been indisposed but is sure that since spring is coming she will regain her usual health; if it is in her power she will accept her kind invitation; received her cotton two days ago and will attend to it with pleasure; sent for the weaver directly but could not prevail her to take it until she had it wound which she will set about tomorrow; the weaver thinks ther is enough cotton to warp 50 yards or it will 12 pounds of cord she (EW) has sent; tells her to send what cord she has ready and she will have the balance spun for her; does not think it will take as much cord as the weaver says or it would be unecessary to have more spun than will be wanted; asks her not to says it is giving her too much trouble \"for among friends these trifles should be thought nothing of\"; she has an excellent spinner who has little or nothing to do; her \"good man\" is not at home or she is sure she would have a message from him; asks her to tell Dr. Little she longs to make them acquainted as she is sure they would like each other; for the past six weeks she has been in a continual round of dissipation; balls, routs and squeezes are the names given to the parties which she thinks very improper as they deserve more stupid names; 40 or 50 people meet together to sip their tea, swallow jelly or syllabub, sit until 12 o'clock and perhaps not once open their mouths the whole evening to say more than \"how do you\"; is quite worn out and determined to be thought unfashionable than continue one of the fools any longer; just called down to receive visitors so is forced to leave off without saying half she intended; sends love and best wishes to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Blushed at her gentle reproof; throws herself on her mercy for pardon; passes last winter with her friend Mrs. Hamilton, the British Consul's Lady, in Norfolk; Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton have been very good to both her and her son [Theodorick Bland] in Scotland; promised to stay this winter with them [the Hamiltons]; would like to have been excused because going prevented her from seeing her (EW) , and she has to spend too much money on clothers \"to keep up the Lady\"; has a plausible excuse to offer when she gets \"down\" [to Norfolk] which will be in the middle of next month; Munro [Banister] expects to get a license for practicing law when he becomes of age in May; he (MB) is bent on going to the \"new countries,\" Kentucky being one where there will be a dividend of land in which he and his brother [TB] are sharers\"; he (MB) then plans on going to Louisiana; asks how she can absent herself from him (MB) when he is leaving so soon; finds fault with the Hamiltons for being too perservering in their wishes; must try to hold her place and quit too; before leaving Norfolk last spring Niece [Mary (Blair)] Andrews and family came down; about that time Mr. H-ort [?] set out for Mr. Wormley's, by whom she and Mary [Anrews] wrote her; Monro George, who met Mr. James Wormley in Alex[andri]a, Virginia went to Richmond and was discarded by Miss Jane Wormley to whom he was engaged, was so bewildered he brought the letters back here without delivering them; he failed to give them back until now; she and Mrs. A[ndrews] thought the letters so old they were not worth postage; wishing to prove they weren't neglectful of her, Mrs. A[ndrews] has taken them with her on a trip to Wilton, hoping she can find some private conveyance from Richmond; enclosed are four profiles sent to her from Mary Andrews, Mr. [James] Henderson, Son Munro [Banister] and herself, Mr. H[enderson]'s is a good likeness of Thomas; Mary A[ndrews], Mr. [Henderson] and Charlotte Balfour are resolved to write her (EW) soon; Charlotte Balfour and Jane Cary send greetings; they are all well although Charlotte B[alfour] is recovering the \"second most sever attack this fall\"; Polly Peachy is in Petersburg, Virginia with her daughters attending weddings, races, and plays; Mr. Cary and Lady are not yet returned from Fluvanna, Sally [Cary] went with them, she and Jane [Cary] are very pretty; Wilson [Cary, Jr.] is reading law in Rich[mon]d with Mr. Edm[un]d Randolph; thinks Wilson [Cary] \"a sweet youth\", she wishes was not so many Democrats; \"he [WC, Jr.] has been drawn in one scrape by them [Democrats], for w[hi]ch he has been a true penitent\"; the Peyton Randolph she (EW) saw in the papers was Edmund R[andolph's] son, not Nancy Innes' lover who is son to Peyton Randolph of Wilton; Nancy Innes and Peyton Randolph have plighted their troths; has not seen Mrs. Innes since her late affliction as when she retuned to the \"old city\" Williamsburg she was gone to her sister in Cumberland where her daughter was married; fears she will not see Mrs. I[nnes] again as when she returns she [AB] will be in Norfolk, and Mrs. I[nnes] will be packing so that she can move in with her daughter; the Tuckers are at Sir Peyton Skipwith's on a visit to the Corbins in King and Queen [County, Virginia]; had letters in June from her son [TB] and her sister [ET] who were then well; Theo[doric]k has not yet seen his Aunt but plans to visit her at Titchfield England after he takes his degrees in the spring; he [Tb] then plans to go to London and maybe Paris if she can afford it; Mr. Rose lies at deaths door in Stannton [sic] on his return from the Springs; Theo[doric]k speaks highly of Robert Wilson and of his Aunt Chisholm's attention to him; he [TB] never fails to mention her (EW) and her family, particularly his friends [Dr. Robert H.] Little and George [Whiting]; her [AB] sister [ET] and her family were all well; two of her [ET] daughters, Sarah and Alishen, married men of fortune, while the eldest, Mary, married a poor man who is the captain of a ship of war that is fighting the French; they [Mary (Thompson) and husband] have two children, maybe three; Mary [(Thompson)] and her children live with her mother and father while her husband is gone; hopes Mary's [(Thompson)] husband and Norborne [Thompson?] capture some rich prizes; Alfred Thompson was in the artillery and expected to be promoted as war has been declared; Helen is sixteen years old and taller than either of her sisters though not so handsome; she [ET] expresses affection for her (EW) and her family; congratulates her on the recovery of Mary [(Whiting) Little] and \"her darling pet\"; \"Increase and multiply seems to be the text perfectly understood by the former [ML]\"; asks to be presented with affection to her family; asks her to kiss \"little Bet\" [EL] for \"Aunt Ban\" which is what most of the children call her; heard Francis [Whiting] joined the Navy; heard of Mr. George's [Whiting] courtship which she thinks he is too young to be involved in; is at Mr. Henderson's where Mrs. Cocke has come to spend the day with Charlotte Balfour and herself; Mrs. Cocke sends love and good wishes; thinks Mr. Henderson might marry again, hopes the woman is good to Thomas. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Encloses letter begun at several times; ingratitude not one of her faults but omission is; every idea engrossed by Cousin Andrews for whom she feels sympathy; Mr. Andrews is dying; will leave few to honor him for honor or integrity; discharged every trust with propriety \"\u0026amp; never did the Widow or Orphan suffer by him\"; her life for the past two years had few pleasures; fears her Father Peachy, who declines fast, will die; does not think there is anyone in Williamsburg whom they could \"Claim as a friend\"; they have been unsuccessful at farming and have had to break up their plantation and hire out their negroes; her [NP] Betsey tho[ugh] 15 is very small and looks like a girl of 13; Polly is taller and she thinks will make a pretty woman; they [Betsey and Polly Peachy] have sweet tempers; does not want her to think \"Bet\" [BP] \"not possible\" but her sister is prettier; wishes she could bring her daughters to see her (EW) on the way to visit Betsy, but it will not be possible; is vexed and grieved when she reflects that her sister is deprived of the friend she (EW) would have made if it were not for a foolish quarrel; the two Banisters [Monro and Theodorick] only excused from making a breach between friends except their youth; they [the two Banisters] told Betsy she (EW) call[e]d Mr. F[airfax] \"a fool with his animal magnatism\"; this is of no consequence for her (EW) to learn but was originally the cause of displeasure; has \"learnt\" Theo[doric]k [Banister] \"with some other Chaps as thoughtless as himself\" are living in Edinburgh; is a sad thing for children to be \"giddy and extravagant\"; company obliges her to conclude; assures \"Betsy\" and her children of her and her children's love; flatters herself that she will soon hear from her and that she will be forgiven for her long silence. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advises him to accomodate his remedies to the state of the system in his contest with \"a powerful and insidious epidemic\"; advises him to tru all modes of treatment; there is a right treatment and he hopes he will find it; true in their country that in rainy seasons low situations are healthy, and high ones sickly; former completely overflowed with water and the \"coltes having no more upon\" [missing] to favor \"putrefaction\"; tells him to tell his farmers who complain about the Plaster of Paris as the cosue of their sickness the story of the potato and how it was banished from France; hopes the Plaster of Paris will not be \"dishonored\" or the sewers of their country degraded by a similar act; his [BR] city is unusually healthy; heavy rains washing the streets and common sewers have been the means \"in the hands of heaven\" of keeping the City healthy. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Just \"on the wing\" for her winter quarters in Norfolk, Virginia from where she will write to her the particulars as soon as she writes two or three letters to Europe; thanks her for her last letter and says she wrote back but just found out she never got the letter; their friends and relatives are well except for a few colds w[hi]ch were to be expected at that season; Tho[ma]s Henderson and Polly Peachy's two youngest children have the whooping cough tho[ugh] it is not yet severe; Mrs. P., her two daughters and niece and niece [Mary] Andrews with others send affection to her and her family; has not seen Monro [Banister] since last April; he (MB) is well tho[ugh] she trusts and busy in Petersburg, Virginia looing into their \"deranged concerns\"; credits Heaven with supplying her a friend who would keep Theo[doric]k comfortable and happy in Europe [un]til his brother had made some arrangements; he [TB] must have suffer[e]d as his last letter was dated Aug[us]t 24th and he had just gone through his hardest examinations and expected the 12th of Sep[tembe]r following to take his Degrees as a Doctor; he [TB] was soon after to go to Titchfield England, then to London and in the spring to embark for Vir[gini]a; always sends love to her family; a letter from her [AB] sister [Elizabeth Thompson] dated Sep[tembe]r 1st was full of tenderness for her (EW) family; her [ET] family was well but sad because her daughter Mary's husband, Capt[ai]n Dixon, was lost off the coast of Ireland last April; she (EW) may have seen the particulars in the paper, he [CD] commanded the Apollo; his [CD] wife and three children are now residents of their family which adds to the expenditures and the war which makes everything so high, they can scarcely afford to live; anxious to hear how they are after the sickly summer; asks if she has heard anything from Frances [Whiting]; hopes Heaven long preserves the comfort she (EW) gets from her children; sends her affection; asks her to kiss Mary's [Little] bairns for her; the Hamilton's certainly go to Europe next spring. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks her to what she owes the long silence; having written a long letter after she returned from Norfolk she was surprised at not having a reply since she (EW) is such a punctual correspondent; fears autumn may have brought sickness to her family; cannot write with the facility she used to so she procrastinated writing this letter; Theo[doric]k [Banister] arrived in perfect health; as she (EW) is also a mother she is assured of her empathy with ther feelings on the arrival of Theo[doric]k; hopes Francis [Whiting] has regained his health upon returning home; the ship which brought him [TB] home was destined up to City Point and his baggage \"being still on board, obliged him immediately to Petersburg\"; otherwise Munro [Banister] would have come down and given her the gratification of seeing the happy meeting; she expects them [MB, TB] on the stage day after this; the Hamiltons expect to sail in Dec[embe]r for England; plans on going to Norfolk to see them as soon as it is safe from yellow fever; plans to visit her (EW) in the summer following if she can raise enough money; Theo[doric]k says her [AB] sister [Elizabeth Thompson] is not well at Titchfield, England but her complaints are not dangerous; received a letter from her sister [ET] and the Admiral Thompson who is still in health and cheerful in his eighty sixth year; her son [TB] says the whole family is agreeable and handsome, especially the female part; Norbourne Thompson is still without a ship and living on half pay with \"Lord Bentick \u0026amp; the promises of great men\"; he [TB] did not see Alfred Thompson who is in Gibralter with the Army; he is a 1st Lieutenant in the Artillery; her sister [ET] sends affections to her and her family; she [ET] was very good to her [AB] son which makes her love her more, if possible; the \"Old City\" Williamsburg very sickly this Fall; Mrs. Andrews and Griffen Peachy have been seriously ill; both are better but not well yet; Jane Cary's mother, sister and brother have gone to Albemarle among their relatives since Jane's death; Wilson is married to Virginia Randolph, a very accomplished lady; they [Wilson and Virginia] are going to live with his grandfather; Sally is betroth[e]d to Mr. Henson, a student of law, very respectable but of slender fortune; Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Peachy with their daughters greet her and hers as does Charlotte Balfour, Mr. Henderson whose son [Thomas] is well and he is still a widower, Mr. Cocke, the Tazewells, the Skipwiths, the Tuckers and the \"good old Carys, not yet return[e]d from their summer's excursion\"; Mrs. Skipwith writes her husband is so ill she fears she will never reach home; [...?]. 3pp. AL. [letter mutilated, signature missing]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thro[ugh] Mr. Mason, a student at William and Mary College, she [AB] heard that George [Whiting] was married to an \"amiable young lady\" of whom she (EW) approved; heard it exhilarated her spirits so that she lost all sickness; hopes that loss may very long be hers; congratulates her; asks her to congratulate the wedding pair for her; \"the Doctor [Robert H. Little], his sweet Rib [Mary (Whiting) Little], and Francis [Whiting]\" all possess her best wishes; [addresses her next remark to RH] intended to reply to his letter introducing Mr. Brown, but was waiting for him to arrive which he hasn't yet; she and her friends made repeated inquires after Mr. Brown to no avail; was worried about not having heard from them knowing she (EW) was in poor health; planned on writing them a long letter when she was taken sick with pleurisy; recovered from her illness and wrote before she had a more serious attack; describes her illness and treatment by bleeding; not allowed to write very much because of her illness; wrote her two letters from Norfolk which she believes never got to her; Monro's [Banister] marriage to Miss P. \"has long since been done away - even after the fixing of the wedding date\"; he is now engaged to another to whom he is sincerely attached; Miss P. Bolling, daughter of Mr. Robert Bolling by his first wife, with the consent of her father and grandmother decided to marry Monro; if they could both dispose happily with their other two sons their hearts would be replete; her family is in perfect health and asks to be remembered to her (EW) family; Admiral Thompson and his family are well although Norbourne is in Ireland as Commander of the Sea Fencibles and Alfred is in Gibralter as a 1st Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery; Uncle [Wilson] Cary recovering from a fall from his horse in which he broke no bones but was \"sadly bruised\"; Mrs. Andrews is in delicate health and seldom well for a whole week, partly from fatigue caused by being \"(Martha like) 'careful and troubled about many things'\"; she [Mrs. Andrews] sends her love as do all their connections and favorite friends; Sally Cary is married to Mr. Henson and has a son named William Henry; Wilson Cary was married to Miss Virginia Randolph at Tuckahoe? has a child named Wilson Miles; Polly Peachy who is married to Mr. Tabb had a premature child this winter and was reduced to death's door but recovered perfectly; Theo[doric]k was instrumental in the recovery and is now fixing her eight miles from Petersburg; her mother and her [?] are well and living at Mr. Peachy Senior's in the house where Mr. Hornsby lived when she (EW) was here; Mrs. Tucker wants her (EW) to visit so they can \"turn out\" and \"set the town to rights\"; she [MT] married her daughter to Mr. Joseph Cabell \"one of the most sensible, best informed men of the age\"; Mr. Cary's Sen[io]r and Jun[io]r (Rebecca and Jane) wish to be retained in her memory and to assure her they would be happy to see her there; Niece Andrews would like to stay at her house; asks her to come; Mrs. Skipwith is at her daughter Corbin's; the Hamiltons, whom she left in March last, wish to be remembered to her; they were pleased by her (EW) remembrances; asks her to kiss the little ones for her; finds Papa thinks her namesake the prettiest because she has black eyes; tells her to tell Papa [KH] that she excuses his being partial to [Frances] Anne Banister; has tacked an \"e\" to her name because it was prettiest, asks them to follow the example; tell Mr. Little that she is pleased that he submits to the government of his \"fat little wife.\" 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Upon returning from Alexandria last Sunday found his letter of the proceeding evening; sorry that his absence prevented him from seeing him; \"As Saturday is always a Holiday with us at the Commencement of Congress\" he frequently visits his friends on that day in Alexadnria; affords him the pleasure to render him services there or elsewhere; asks him to let him know what the business he alluded to in his letter was and he would do it immediately; can do nothing more than speculate on the subject of Peace or war as no official communications have been received from England since the meeting of Congress; prevailing opinion there is that there will be no war; he has his fears; thinks they are apt to believe what they wish; asks to be presented respectfully to Mrs. Whiting and Mrs. Little. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Assures him he felt pride and pleasure with the way he acted with Myers; his conduct evinced sentiments of \"honout\" and humanity; his [Myers] behavior almost indicates \"the moon must have some agency with his intellects\"; discusses an incident in which Myers pulled out his \"bane\" and commanded him [Sommervell] \"to swallow it\"; shame added to the folly by the fact that no witnesses were present; discusses his involvement with a woman who is not named; Mr. Coleman has lately been in that city and has seen a report of the affair in his favor; other news. 4pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received her letter of August 26 with the four profiles and letter from John for which she is obliged; after returning from Mr. Tabbs at Goshen was attacked with the ague and fever right after two spells of another nature from which she was barely recovered; her \"poor old shatter[e]d carcase\" was so weakened she could not write; has gotten well by removing with Theodorick's [Banister] family to \"a healthy little spot a few miles from Petersburg\"; her \"sweet Grand Daughter\" recover[e]d her lost flesh there [near Peterburg]; Monro [Banister] and his wife and child have left Williamsburg in search of health; the child [MB's son] was a fine large child but has become emaciated probably because the place Williamsburg is unhealthy although he is also teething; certain that Mr. Little will agree that the place is not healthy; sorry that Mr. Little was so sick, but it might have been a \"seasoning\" and hopes he will come there again although he has determined not to; if he (RL) never visits her again she and her family send their good wishes to him wherever he is; concerned that she (EW) has suffered badly with rheumatism this summer; wishes she had the power to relieve her; hers (EW) and Mary's [Little] profiles are not so striking as the two little girls whom she thinks look like thier mother when a child; thankful for the affectionate dispositions of her two little nieces [she is really their great great Aunt]; thanks her for teaching them to know her; sends love and kisses to the girls; George and Lady [Frances Harrison (Horner) Whiting] seem to understand well the text \"increase and multiply\"; saw in Norfolk last year a lady who spoke highly of her (EW) daughter-in-law [FW]; hopes Francis Beverly [Whiting] will be as successful in his pursuits; sends love to her sons; asks her to send her affection to Mary [Little], a \"paragon of industry\" and her Hubby [RH]; the Doctor and his Lady asked her to remember to say they planned on visiting next summer; she plans to visit if her \"infirmities will permit\"; shall exert herself to join them [Doctor, Lady]; fears she flatters herself; Polly Tabb sends her love and Mary, who has one little girl, sets out on Saturday to visit her mother, where she expects to increase her family; her [Mary] husband is expected to return from Ballston Springs where bad health carri[e]d him; [...?]; if their friends in the \"Old City\" knew she was writing would ask to be remembered; plans, if they are all well next month, to accompany her two sons, their wives and grandchildren to the place of her nativity Williamsburg; her friends are all anxious to be acqainted with her daughters [in-law]; from there [AB's family] will return home and she will go to see the Hamiltons in Norfolk probably for the last time as they plan to go to England next spring; Niece A[ndrews] write Charlotte Balfour is sadly affected with gout, with one hand disabled and sometimes she even gets it in the head and stomach; she [CB] looks terrible; this is a specimen of Monro's [Banister] paper; he keeps a good heart and thinks in the winter it will be in more demand. 4pp. ALS. [letter mutilated]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Would have made an early reply to her last letter but was sick; asks for forgiveness for procrastinating in writing; is in this neighborhood because Theodorick's [Banister] wife, [Signora Tabb] was going to \"increase her family\" and did have a daughter; she [ST] \"looks badly\" which is not surpriding since a few days before her delivery she caught the measles; the infant was full of it and she is glad they both recovered as well as they have; as has her other granddaughter, Marth Peyton [Banister], named after Mr. Giles' first lady; fortunate to have the opportunity of meeting Dr. Graham and Lady, who is very agreeable and ladylike person with most pleasing manners; regrets the measles prevented them [AB and the Grahams] from being together more; finds Mr. Little has found out \"the way for a son without getting advice about it\"; delighted with accounts of his \"beauteous daughters\"; asks her to kiss them for their old Aunt Ban, as the young fry call her; hopes to hear Mary [Little] is happily rid of her present burden and her spirits lifted from the depression caused by the death of her friend and neighbor; heard George [Whiting] has another child; trust Francis [Whiting] will soon have a child; last May Monro [Banister] presented her with another grandson; his (MB) wife and infant are well but he and his eldest son, William Constable, named after his friend and patron, are not well; he (MB) is sick from imprudently going in the River after heating himself and his son [WB] is teething; Theodorick and his wife send greetings; had to \"repair to the toilette for dining at Mr. Giles'\"; Mrs. Tabb expects Mr. Giles to dine with them [the Grahams] who will deliver this letter tomorrow; would like to tell her about relations in Williamsburg and over the Atlantic but woke this morning with \"a light dancing\" before her eyes and a headache; Theo[doric]k advises the disuse of the quill; promises to write shortly; sends love and best wishes; does not want to be taken to task again for not naming her grandchildren; will call her new grandchild Eliza and Sister T[abb] with herself will add to the gratification; Monro's son is named after him. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Wonders if she will remember him since he has not written in so many years; has been chided by his conscience for his silence; having gotten more settled and systematic she will be hearing from him more regularly; will give him pleasure to hear how she is doing, after flirting with young girls and being jilted by a widow he decided to act with a little more generalship; offered his hand to an excellent widow, with a son just twelve months older than his own son; after a short hesitation she accepted; was married last Dec[embe]r; the two little boys get along very well; would like to see her at Elmswood; promises his wife will do everything possible to make her visit agreeable; planned on going to Albemarle during the boys' vacation \"but a little invisible urchin will prevent it\"; he will have to make a quick trip to Albemarle on business; his son is in good health, grows rapidly and is making tolerable progress in his education; Mrs. Andrews is very well and is getting her carriage repaired for a trip to Richmond; does not know whether she [Mrs. Andrews] or Charlotte Balfour intends to turn out; informs her \"that everything wil be quite smart\"; D[octo]r Bracken and his daughter left the \"Old City\" Williamsburg for Frederick by way of the \"Federal City\" [Washington]; thinks Mr. B[racken] has a lady in his eye as he is visiting Frederick two summers successively; his [Mr. Bracken] daughter Sally is married and Julia bespoke and it's not good for a man to be alone; her Uncle [Wilson] Cary and Aunt Cary left town last week for Cary's brook; he [WC] fell while walking in his garden and broke his leg, but recovered enough to set out on his journey; the \"excellent Tuckers\" leave tomorrow; their Cousin Peachy and her boys are well; her [Polly Peachy] daughter Betsey is visiting her sister; sends best wishes to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mr. Thomas Tabb, Theo[doric]k's wife's brother sets out tomorrow to visit his Aunt Whiting and other relatives in her (EW) neighborhood and will stop by if he can; sends best wishes for Mary's [Little] safe delivery; she and her daughter Signora [(Tabb)] B[anister] send love; [Theodorick] has gone to Petersburg or would join them in sending love; her other son and daughter [Monro Banister and Mary Banister] are at Sulphur Springs where Monro and his eldest son are in pursuit of health; heard they [MB and son] are better but not yet well; Mary Banister and younger child are well as are the Hamiltons [in Norfolk] where she plans on going for the winter; plans to stop in Williamsburg on the way to the Hamiltons to see her friends; thinks they [friends] will be returned from their summer excursions; Mrs. Andrews and Charlotte Balfour are in Richmond with Nancy Randolph who has increased her family by her first son; Mr. [Wilson] Cary has not yet gone up the country \"as usual\" [sic] this year as he has been taken up with a vertigo while walking with two or three ladies in the garden; he [WC] fell with his leg under him and broke his leg; he [WC] bore it with patience and fortitude which contributed to the cure; last she heard of he was almost well; Mrs. [Polly] Peachy, since the death of the old gentleman, has taken in a few boarders which enables her to keep a \"good\" house; he [Mr. Peachy, P.P. father-in-law] has left her everything he possessed for life; Mrs. Jenny Cary is at her mother's in Albemarle who is in a precarious state of health; her [JC's mother] daughter Mrs. Newsom is living in King and Queen [County, Virginia], has two sons and a daughter; Miles Cary is to be married this fall to Miss Curl; Wilson and his family are fixed in Fluvanna; Polly Tabb and hers are all well; she is pregnant again; they expect them [the Tabbs] to be there in a few days; she [PT] had a son by her former marriage who is nearly Thomas' [Henderson] age and the two are greatly attached to each other; Thomas has written to her to tell her how happy he is in a good Mama; has not ehard from Titchfield, England; Signora asked her to assure her (EW) that she plans to visit her and that nothing save sickness or death will stop her; asks her to tell Mary [Little] has spread her fame for industry from the sample of linen for her \"Hubbby\" (RL); sends her love to the family; he (RL) must have cut a funny figure in his breeches; asks her to inform her friends, especially Doctor Graham and Lady, that she is in the neighborhood so they won't neglect her; visited Mr. Giles yesterday where all were well. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hopes Francis [Whiting] told her she could not send a letter to her by him because her old acquaintances and Monro's wife [Mary Banister] provided her with too much company to get the time to write; told him [FW]to give her love to them and tell them she would be writing by Post; arrived there on Saturday the 6th [July] with her grandson Monro [Banister] who was sick; he [MB, Jr.] is better but the \"intense warm weather keeps him very funney\"; tells her to take her time writing letters to her friends and family; Francis [Whiting] relates the particulars of his visit; but for his [FW] kindness she could not have left Norfolk when she did; had incurred for neccessaries a small account as she had expected her sons to come down, which she could not turn her back on unpaid; he [FW] pressed her to quit Norfolk as the sickly season was coming on and offered her the use of his purse; introduced him to the Barrauds and the Kings who were pleased with her (EW) remembrance of them and sent their regards; considers herself a friend of Mrs. H. as she holds her (EW) in great estimation; planned on calling on her (EW) cousin Tunstall when she was in Norfolk last Dec[embe]r as she had promised her [Cousin Tunstall] niece, Catherine Hill, who is boarding with Niece [Polly] Peachy, but much company, rheumatism, and a bad cough made her procrastinate and prevented her from seeing her and introducing her (EW) son [FW] to her; Catherine Hill is very much like her mother who is dead; she [CH] is supported by her brother whose industry keeps them both comfortable; says nothing of relatives and friends because some wrote her by Francis [Whiting] and Mrs. Cocke, the Tuckers, and Mrs. Skipwith send their remembrances; the \"ancient city\" Williamsburg looks melancholy with so many houses shut up; many inhabitants have left for their summer residences; Francis [Whiting] can tell her (EW) about the Hendersons, her [AB] sons and daughters, and \"their young fry\"; wishes to accompany the Doctor and family as far as her (EW) house; thinks she will see the Doctor and family in a week to ask if she can accompany them; Monro [Banister] \"and his Rib\" [Mary Banister] send love to her and her family; if she could see all the confusion she was surrounded with -- females chattering, children squalling and nurses making noises to quiet them -- she would realize she must conclude; apologizes for not providing her with any root or flower seed; was told the fall is the best time for both; is promised some from several people if an opportunity offers for conveying them, Mrs. Bolling said nothing would have prevented her sending them but they were not in season; thanks her for the moss-tippet she sent her which she shall prize for her sake as well as the fact she thinks it very pretty. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Takes the opportunity to write to both of her niees in one letter as Mrs. Tabb is making a mournful trip to Goshen tomorrow; asls to be excused for writing to them both in one letter but Monro [Banister] is on a short visit there and she cannot absent herself long; the bearer \"is intelligent\" so she makes no statement of the family there; takes pleasure in telling her little Monro [Banister] is recovered and Polly [Mary] and Siegnora [Banister] are \"in the family way\"; was told by Monro [Banister] who was just in Goshen that all there were as well as could be expected tho[ugh] Polly Tabb looked badly and there is cause to fear she is likely to add to her distressed family; her [PT] mother wrote that she [PT] wishes a home for herself but it will be impossible to do so without \"a protector\"; she [PT] fears her house cuold not be agreeable as she is necessitated to take boarders; she [PT] is determined to wait the arrival of Mrs. Tabb and abide by her advice; Mrs. Peachy will be home in October; Monro [Banister] was also at Colonel [Wilson] Cary's in Fluvanna on his way home; they [the Carys] were all well but [Colonel Wilson Cary] is in low spirits as the prospect for a crop is very unfavorable and he is in a great deal of debt; she [AB] sympathizes with him [WC]; hopes the family is in perfect health; remarks to Charlotte Balfour that she has always considered her one of her nieces; a letter from Mrs. Hamilton mentioned she had just seen Doctor Balfour and that he and his family were well; sorry to say Mrs. Boush was not well; imagines that Mrs. Letty has complicated her plan and got off to some other state as she has eluded every search; expected to find her in Norfolk; her sons and daughter Siegnora send love; Siegnora [Banister] is determined to visit her (EW) next summer if God spares her, blesses them; Mrs. Tabb has arrived and sends her love to Mrs. Andrews and Charlotte Balfour and would love to see them on their way home; Mr. Whiting has had direction given him and can persuade them the distance from Fredericksburg will be the same as to Richmond. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerned to hear they have all suffered from sickness; thinks the accident Doctor Little met with must have been distressing in his weakened state; thanks God her (RL) and Mary are returned to good health and cheerfulness; tell Eliza the old mitts she sent her to Leesburg, Virginia were hardly worth thanks; supposes they were worn out long ago; will write Eliza when her eyes get better and the weather is milder; presently \"can hardly get ink thaw[e]d enough to write\" and is almost and \"ice sickle\" herself; did not get coal [un]til lately and it will not burn so they depend on wood; can only get a scanty supply [of wood] as one of her horses has been lame since her journey to Polly Tabb's of which she gave the Doctor a full detail; situation has almost reconciled her to not having her (EW) down with them that winter, but next [year]; Charlotte Balfour was taken ill after they got down, and continued \"in the most distressed state [un]til lately\"; Doctor Galt considered her state \"bilious\" as Doctor Little had and gave her an emetic; she [CB] has been better ever since; they often talk of the happy time they passed at \"Enfield\"; she, Charlotte Balfour and neighbor Cocke send their love; she [CB] is much distressed by \"the death of her amiable [daughter?] Mrs. Innes which will be lamented by all who knew her\"; was surprised at the account she gave her of Miss Tabb's conduct to cousin Frank but \"if she was capapble of being so fickle it was a fortunate escape for him\"; hopes he [Frank] will consider it a fortunate escape; tell Frank she is upset he didn't visit them as he promised; sees no justice in him in his resenting them because \"a young lady treated him ill\"; hopes he [Frank] will keep his word; hopes Beverly Blair carried up the pins she (EW) went for as he is now in the Company Line; Miss Egglestone undertacks [sic] to dispose of the trimming and for that went up without a lett[e]r from her and the artichoke and lce plant seed; did not get a letter his [BB] father wrote to her informing her of his going until he had already left; had sent the little wheel she had promised counsin Mary [Little] she would have repaired as someone had stolen the brass fly and another piece from it; disappointed that the workman who promised to make another has not done it yet so Mary [Little] cannot use it at the fireside or w[h]en walking about; hopes it will be done by the time the [Dr. Robert and Mary Little] come down in the Spring; tells her (EW) to tell them [the Littles] she will be happy to see them and hopes she (EW) accompanies them; has not heard of B. Blair or his \"sweet wife's\" return; hopes to have good accounts of them [EW, RL, ML] from them; tells her to tell the Doctor she hopes he plans on writing her; thinks it fortunate that John and B. Blair were not in Richm[on]d the night the theatre burned down as they might have been there; her son-in-law Randolph and her daught[e]r Elia were miraculously saved; heard acquaintance Mr. Noel had a narrow escape; their neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Greenhowe and her niece, Mrs. Gerrardine and her son with many of her other acquaintances \"fel lvictim to the devouring flames\"; this has been an eventful period as \"there have been three shackes [sic] of an Earthquake\"; thanks God there has been no damage other than making several people \"very sick at stomach during that time\"; thinks it may have been more calamitous at other places; Cousing [Polly (Cary)] Peachy and Mr. Henderson beg to be remembered to her and cousin Mary [Little]; just heard of the death of Mrs. Fairfax in England; she has by her will [bear?] her to her bro[the]r, her grandson W[ilson] Cary and her niece Peachy; her (EW) neighbor Mrs. Clanahan will regret her good old friend; asks that she and Charlotte Balfour be remembered to her and all her neighbors; asks God to bless her (EW) family; asks her to kiss the children for her. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e...[at]tempt to burn Norfolk; her fears were groundless; her good friend Mrs. Andrews wrote to [?] and offered him a part of her house to remove his [?]; he says they are going to continue where they are and depend on providence for their protection; their [?] has taken several prizes on board of whic[h] [?] and esteem[e]d friend Doct[o]r Miller his [?] are staying with them and she received a letter from him in [?] then at sea and had just taken a valuable [?] with the expectation tha[t] [?] return to her in better health; hopes God grants it; their mutual [?] is as usual sometimes sick and sometimes well; at present she's well except for weak eyes which she asks her to say keeps her from writing; she thanks her for the last letter and regrets she has not rec[eive]d the one mentioned in her laster letter; Judge Nelson died last night after a long and tedious illness; he would not let his daughters be informed of his illness so they will be shocked when the messenger is dispatched to call them to the funeral; the rest of her friends are well and unite in regards to her and her family; never saw her Uncle [Wilson] Cary look better than he does at present; Griffin Peachy was doing well; her darling child [Thomas Henderson] is also doing well. 2pp. ALS. [first page missing, mutilated]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Her letter to Charlotte Balfour reached them as they were leaving; hastens to relieve her \"anxiety\"; suffered in the general panic of Williamsburg when the British landed within four or five miles of them as there was only 50 militia in the place; the students [of the College of William and Mary] all went out and any boy that c[oul]d held a musquet [sic]; feared less for her own safety than for \"the precious live that might be lost\"; dear Thomas H[enderson] was not inactive tho[ugh] only fifteen, he was sent with a cart for bacon for the troops that were expected; dreaded his being taken with his cargo by the enemy; he arrived safe but had to walk eight miles back and since his shoes did not fit him he took them off; he met so many people flying he feared the Town Williamsburg was taken but continued on determined to share the fate of his friends; that even[in]g a large reinforcement of troops arrrived who had marched 36 miles in hot, dry weather; they [the reinforcements] expected to have the enemy to dislodge but thanks God the enemy left with no bloodshed except if the animals [?]; generally now believed they [the enemy] meant only to forage; if the reinforcements had been sent sooner they may have arrived more comfortably and been able to save Hampton, Virginia where the troops fought nobly but were sacrificed by not having reinforcements in time; their friend Major Corbin is still suffering with wounds he rec[eive]d; he [Major Corbin] led their troops and 40 men were seen to level their muskets at him; they [the enemy] shot his horse in the head and him in the thigh and arm; his [Major Corbin] wife knew when the attack began and heard enemy cannon and knew her husband was exposed; she [Mrs. Corbin] had a son in the Chesapeake whom she concluded was killed and another son with Commander Dieuter who wrote he was expecting to engage two British battleships; her [Mrs. Corbin] sons are spared and her husband recovering; asks \"how many hearts are wrung by the missings occasien'd [sic] by this war\"; wishes they [MA and CB] could accept her invitation to visit but as John and her horses are infirm she cannot attempt such a journey; she could not have come that far except Mr. Randolph aided her with a serv[an]t and horses; the Randolphs went on to Powhatan Virginia; the Randolphs are to send down their carriage and horses for Daugh[te]r Eliza [Randolph], her son John, Charlotte and herself to go up next week; she shall stay with them some weeks and then come back to her friends here [Richmond, Virginia] \"[un]til the sickly season is over below\"; only God knows whether she has a habitation to return to; left her property and friends there Williamsburg with great reluctance; Cousin Peachy for her health's sake ought to have gone up the country but was afraid to leave her property; her [counsin Polly Peachy] daugh[te]r Betsey went up with Polly Tabb; her [MA] daugh[te]r Randolph begged her [MA] to assure her and Mary Little of her kind regards; Mrs. Cringan who is in very bad health asks to be remembered to her and her daughter [ML]; hears Dr. Blair, his wife andsons are rejuvinated by her \"upper air - from the mts. [?] they bring you\"; she (EW) must have Cousin F with her and also Dr. Banister and his family; asks her to remember her and Charlotte to them all; assure Doctor Little and Mary [Little] of their esteem for them and their family; wishes she could see them all again; happy that Captain \"Mc\" and his Lady are well; asks her to tell Mrs. \"Mc\" they were delighted with her nephews \"they are both fine fellows\"; hopes the youngest [nephew] who remained [in Williamsburg] during their troubles has gotten safely to friends and \"feels no bad effects from the Exposures he had\"; asks to be remebered to her neighbors and acquaintances and Miss Elizabeth and Mary and Nancy Banny and all the little ones for her; Charlotte intends writing when they get to Mr. Randolph's. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Promised to inform him when he received his orders what ship he was on; the secretary has atached [sic] him to the old Constellation, Captain Campbells; does not expect to sail in less than six weeks but shall be much obliged to him to send his bed cloaths [sic] down to the city [Washington] as soon as possible as he wishes to get on board and choose his birth [sic]; currently stationed in Alexandria on the Leamer where he repaired that morning; as he may conclude he is \"very much engaged\"; asks him to give his love to all family and \"enquiring\" friends. 1p. ALS. Including Nwscl, \"An Old Battle Ship\", [hand dated March 1891] and the \"Constellation\" and \"Insurgente\". 2pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Although her pen has been siilent he has not been forgotten by his sister; frequently realizes the adage \"delays are dangerous\"; they are inadequate to the tasks assigned by God; if only they could think he \"ordereth all things right, and for our own good\"; he has advantages that others are deprived of; he has a church to go to and should take the opportunity while it is in his power; when she reflects on how often she has been afflicted \"by the awful hand of God\" in the alst two years, she knows it is by his grace alone she is spared for repentence; hopes he is paying great attention to his studies and embracing every opportunity spiritually as well as temporally; supposes he wants to hear something concerning home; thanks God they are all well; Robert is much better in health although little in relation to his hip; all medical aid has proven ineffective so they must trust in God alone; Aunt Mary [Whiting] is very sick, the rest of Uncle F[rancis Whiting] family is well; Uncle G[eorge Whiting] has gone from Lime Hills with his family; they were favored with a visit from Uncle Carlyle [Fairfax Whiting] last week; asks him to give her love to Aunt [Anne] B[anister] when he next sees her and also to Cousin Nat; everyone sends love to him; hopes when their pilgrimage there terminates, they shall be united to all dear to them who have gone before them when their gracious maker calls. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Wishes Mr. Francis B[everly] Whiting much happiness; hopes she and Mrs. [Mary (Whiting)] Little find a daughter and sister worthy of them; is now fixed at the new school and has been fatigued and worried about moving; is tired of moving from one place to another so that nothing short of returning to Virginia could tempt her to start again; Fenton is once more at school; Mary will end her schooling at the end of the year; her daughter Francis is to be a first rate scholar and Lucy kept until she is grown up if they can do so; they are in fair health except for herself; has rheumatism in her head which is so bad sometimes she cannot speak; unlike her (EW) she is in a noisy crowd taking care of a large family and does not have time to rest although she sometimes does so whether it is convenient or not; trying to get her children educated thinking it is the best portion a parent can give; high learning was not in fashion for females as it is now; does not see as a result of increased education \"more amiable manners more polite attentions better wives or mothers better mistresses or neighbors\"; concludes it must be all inward work which never comes out; thinks Mama and Aunt Banister \"as elegant as any of the new times\"; have ahd a most uncommon winter; the plum trees at the beginning of the year were white in bloom but in 20 hours everything that has liquid in it froze and broke; lost 23 jugs of molasses in the meat house; thinks it is horrid climate; they never see a \"healthy sound looking young person\" or an old one; yellow-green complexions are all the fashion; Athens was an exception, she speaks of this place where they are the most dressy extravagant people she ever saw and the worst looking; [?] is as common as homespun in Loudoun [County, Virginia]; was told that 14 miles from there the cold plague has made its appearance; asks Doctor Little to write and let her know what the treatment and symptoms are as she has no idea; asks her to get her brother George to write what Doctor Lacy says in the multiplicity of Council; discusses the selfish world and rise of individualism and how she must stay alive to care for her female children in particular; they have madara bread and plenty to spare as cotton as brought in a lot of money this year; everything is three and four times more than it is in Virginia so that a great deal of money does not go as far as it would there; Mr. Bretton has seen Louisisa and she is sold to a man 14 miles from there; her breeding and manners far above his but she may live inplenty and be well used; he thinks a great deal of her and refused a high price for her; she has not seen her [Louisisa] yet but she sent word she would come to see her; a man sold by Jonathan Carter, formerly owned by Garretson Nelson, came out with Louisisa; he came to see them at Christmas and many an egg and chicken he has bought from him in the old hollow and on the mountain; he told something about all the old neighbors which he believes are tales; ever forgets anyone black or white or thinks anyone does unless they choose to; skes her to let her mother know she heard from her; Mary will write to sister Nancy. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Is now in Charlestown; witnessed the last of \"poor Clayhill\"; his funeral was preached by Mr. Bryan; William is well; sets out in the morning for Washington; she will find in her cabinet a letter to Calhoun and one from Dr. Triplett to Colonel Beaufort; asks her to forward them on to Washington by the first mail; is not well owing to the late ride last night; will write from Washington and hopes to hear from her by every mail; hopes Francis B[everly] W[hiting] and Mr. Burwell have procured a letter from Gene[ra]l Tucker it will aid him very much; sends love to all; plans to return to Williams tonight. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Arrived safe but fatigued last evening; his foot is still continuing to be very painful he believes owing to some cold he has contacted; in his late excurtian [sic] he is as well as one could expect for one of his age; he is \"gratfull\" for all things as he is sure she will conclude; found William better and all hands well; M[ar]y Castleman presented her husband with a \"fair boy\" the night before he (RL) got home and all is well; saw her today and she is anxious to see her, no doubt to show her son; asks her to come home on Wednesday; says she cannot tell how much he wants to see her; hopes their \"dear Mary is better\"; if her bowels require active medicine, he would with the consent of Dr. W. advise the common magnesia and sulphur; the more active bowels are the more the head is affected; prefers small and repeated bleedings; very little medicine is required if leaches could be procured and applied to the temples; is assured it would give great relief; asks to be pressented affectionately to her; he hopes she is attending to her grandson, poultry, etc.; letter will accompany Mrs. Hs. [incomplete]. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped, final pages missing]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received her nore concerning wool and sends her a part of what he has on hand having sold all but a few fleeces; kept but a few having much coarse cloth as will serve his people this winter; gald to find that wool is in increasing demand; hopes farmers will be induced to keep a good stock; was hoping to see her at Millwood this spring, but was compelled to go to Berkeley in the stage and the only way to get to her house was thro[ugh] Winchester; the Opickon [Opequon Creek] was too high for several days to cross without risk; crossed at Harper's Ferry on his was down and ran a considerable risk, the river being so high and \"the boat so crazy as to require more than an hour's repair\" before they could venture in her; happy to hear that they are all well; sorry he cannot say the same of his family; Mrs. Little, Henry and Carlyle have been sick and the two first are still very unwell; Sally was nearly killed a few weeks ago by falling thro[ugh] the trap door of the store room which a careless servant had opened behind her without her knowing it; she [Sally] stepped back and fell to the bottom, and how she escaped without being killed no one knows; her head was much cut and she was bruised all over; she is now nearly well of her bruises; asks how Frank's [Francis Whiting] family is; asks when she last heard from George [Whiting]; fears the removal of the Chancery Court will injure him; asks what she thinks of the great folks at Washington; asks \"have not some immortalized themselves [?]\"; asks when Frank goes to the Springs; Aunt Betsey and Mr. Rice are living at Bullskin; hears Mr. Rice has a church at Battletown; supposes she often hears him preach and as he is a Yankee much pleased with him; \"what a pity more Southerns do not study divinity, and marry out Girls instead of those blessed Yankees\"; knows she is partial to them having seen her in the company of one Nash; heard one of his nieces was addressed by one [Yankee]; asks if it's so; hopes if she marries him he is better than they commonly are; wishes to know how Frank's and Robert's crops are; hopes they are not like his, which are as usual very bad; should be sorry if he heard her neighborhood was sickly but hopes Robert [Little] gets a good deal of practice or if not is laboring under hypochondria; tell George when she writes him that he wrote him some time since and cannot account for his receiving no answer; wishes her and all her friends happiness. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent him all the information he possessed in answer to his letter of alst November in ragard to the book he [FH] wanted to publish; as he is interested in the subject, would like to know if he received his letter and when he could expect his copy; Judge Windham Robertson published, not long before his death, a book giving the history of his ancestors on his mother's side who was a Bolling and a descendant of Robert Bolling who married Jane Rolfe, the granddaughter of Pocahontas; has the book; hopes to hear from him soon. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents They traveled on after leaving her pretty leisurely, the heavy roads not facilitating progress owing to the stage's being very wet and uncomfortable; \"dear little Frederick\" [Horner] had a chill before he got here and was quite ill and extremely cold for a long time; discovered it and began to rub him with hot spirit; wrapped him in hot flannels and his fever came on and was very high; he has had a return each day, a fever last night that went off with perspiration; that morning he had a fever when she saw him first and will not get up; they have given him no medicine which she thinks should be done immediately; Dr. Horner will be at home that evening; supposes he [Dr. Horner] will administer something; Mary [(Little) Horner] took the journey very well and has been incessantly active about her house since she came; she has been very badly also and now pretty tired; the house is fixed and quiet; Mary seems pleased and happy; \"Mr. H[orner] lookes very badly but has missed his chills Bob well\"; Christian Scott is here and send much love with a kiss to Pa; asks if she will send her measuring stockings out of her work \"draw,\" R. Island cotton; Mary wishes her [ML] to take her little Mary's tin cup the largest size and put away - for Robert H. who asked to have it, she [MH] not with many things to remind her of the \"sweet baby\"; if she sees any of her things lying about in the house asks her to put them away; anxious to hear from home, as she left the girls and so many fr[ien]ds sick; asks her to tell Pa his words \"that she stays so little at home\" still sound in her ears; asks what she can do when she must be concerned with the convenience of others; asks her to give her love to all; asks her to tell her sister E[lizabeth] one can send her some of her household conveniences now that she has no further use for them, at present; asks her to give her love to Lucy E.W. and tell her she regrets not seeing her the morning she left; asks where she could have retired to ?; too tired to write any more; sends love to all and asks them to write \"fully\"; heard from Fredericksburg that all are well except for John Blair who has been ill for four weeks; they are worried about him; they think liver complaint; they were then all well at Morven. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Should have written him earlier but expecting his \"face to get well every day\" did not wish to write until he could advice him of the circumstance; can wait no longer; \"tis so nearly well and yet not well\"; has determined to say nothing about it; trusts that in a few days he will be in good health again; they arrived there from Orange Court House in seven days; they got there safely after a dangerous trip; travel[le]d every day from 3 a.m. to 11 p.m. with nine passengers inside and six to eight outside; it was generally rainging; could tell him the story of a Frenchman but will put it off except for his wife's sister from Louisiana \"whose health is yet delicate\"; was reported that morning that cholera made its appearance at Louisville, 30 miles west of them; does not believe it but it might be true; Mr. Talbot, formerly of V[irgini]a, called to say, he rec[eive]d a letter yesterday from Winchester, Virginia saying the cholera is raging in Cha[rle]s Town, Harper's Ferry and Sheperdston; in the former place eight have been attacked and five died, the other three were not expected to live; alarmed by the news asks him to write immediately and let him know if it's true or not; will be miserable until he hears from him on the subject; would say more but wants to get letter out in today's mail; his wife would send love but is in the country and doesn't know he write; she will write in a day or two; asks him not to fail writing immediately; his best love to sister Mary [Little] and all the family, the Croses, Tooley, Campbell, Dr. I., Mr. Vanwyck, etc. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill for £40.12.9 sterling to Messieurs James Buchanan \u0026amp; Co., Merchant, London, England signed by Robert Carter, Virginia on verso, note to pay contents to Mr. Robert Allason or order value in accounts signed by William Allason.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Good shipped on board the [?] Nancy to William Allason, Merchant, Falmouth, Virginia, by John Robinson Mater for Rappahannock River in Virginia on the proper account and \"Rique\" of Mr. William Allason, Merchant. Including ALS from William Horner, Liverpool, England to \"Sir\" (William Allason, Falmouth, Virginia), October 25, 1773, concerning the means of shipping his goods, the Cambridge having been put ashore going out; feared the other part of his order would be too late going out but as strong westerly winds kept all ships from sailing for two months it did not. 2pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received his letter by the York which said he [WA] had shipt [sic] four Hund[red]s of tobacco by her to his address and asking to send him gods by his own ship; this would have been punctually compiled had his tobacco come in his ship but as it didn't this letter was put aside; though a Bill of Lo[a]ding for three Hund[red]s of tobacco shipt [sic] by him in the Cambridge there was no letter from him so he did not know what to do; today he found the above-mentioned letter he had put aside; sorry to see the letter so late as his ship was clear[e]d out three days before and the goods could not be got out of the country under a fortnight or three weeks and are not to be had in town or he would have sent them; does not know of any ship bound for Virginia orwould send them; had he written by the Cambridge this would not have happened; apologizes again for forgetting the letter by the York; his three hund[red]s of tobacco are \"of a middling kind\" and will do everything in his power to make the most of them, but the price is \"considerably reduced\" and there is very little demand for it at present; the Glasgow Merch[an]ts have sold to the French 1d 3/4 and they expect it to be the same price there [London], tho[ugh] they haven't bought any lately; as soon as tobacco is sold will render him the sales of them; should be glad of his assistance loading back the Cambridge; assures him of his best endeavor for his interest. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert H. Little is infirm and would like to resign the position in favor of his son, signed by John E. Page, George William Blakeman, James H. Clark \u0026amp; Co., Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Eliza (Braxton) Whiting's record of the marriage of Eliza Braxton and Henry Whiting, the births and baptisms of Mary Blair Whiting, George Braxton Whiting, and Francis Beverly Whiting, the death of Henry Whiting, a prayer written on Henry Whiting's death, the death of Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott, the text from the sermon delivered at her (MP) funeral, the marriage of Mary Blair Whiting and Robert Howe Little, and the birth of Elizabeth Howe Little.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of Hymn\u003c/p\u003e"],"collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8753","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8753","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8753","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8753","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_8753.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers","title_ssm":["Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers"],"title_tesim":["Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1760-1890","1765-1817"],"unitdate_bulk_ssim":["1765-1817"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1760-1890"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 39.1 B58","/repositories/2/resources/8753"],"text":["Mss. 39.1 B58","/repositories/2/resources/8753","Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers","Williamsburg (Va.)--Colonial Period--History","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--18th century","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--19th century","College of William and Mary--History--18th century","Courtship--Virginia--History","Dueling--Virginia","Marriage--Virginia","Medicine--Virginia--History--18th century","Richmond (Va.)--History--Theater disaster, 1811","Slavery--Virginia--History--18th century","Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century","United States--History--War of 1812","Correspondence","Financial records","Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Use of microfilm only. When available, microfilm, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents.","Processed by Sheryl Brown in 1988.","Letters, chiefly 1765-1817, of the Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, and Whiting families. Correspondents include John Blair (1732-1800), Anne (Blair) Banister and Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott. Many of the letters are written by women.","Subjects covered in the collection include the Baron de Botetourt, William Tryon, Martha Washington, dueling, social life and customs, marriage and courtship, medicine, the Richmond theater fire, slavery, War of 1812, the College of William and Mary, and Williamsburg, Virginia.","Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers are available on 1 reel of microfilm in Swem Library's microforms area call number CS71 .B645 B53","Scope and Contents Discusses his daughter's problem of lack of work for her smiths; accepts George Braxton's offer of a smith to work with his [J.B.] fellow, Jacob; discusses financial problems in \"these sad times\"; worries over her ill health; relates that he is rid of \"ague\"; other family news. 1p. AL.","Informs Dr. Pitt that Mr. Hansfords debt of £6.10 will be paid to him by [John Blair, Sr.] out of a bond of J[ohn]n Josiah Chownings which Mr. Hansford gave to [John Blair, Sr.] to satisfy his debt to him [JB, Sr.]; informs Dr. Pitt that J[ohn]n Josiah Chownings has appointed him [JB, Sr.] to pay the debt owed to him {JJC} by the College [of William and Mary] next October, \"if in cash.\" 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Explains to her sister the reason for her long silence; informs her that she has been in Hampton, Virginia since \"the first day of the Court\" which \"is now more gay than the Metropolis\"; refers to the Balls and other social events since the Rippon, the Lancester and the Magdelane have been achored in the harbour; related the details of a mock duel that took place between \"Betcy\" Blair and Sally Sweny over Lieut[enant] Sharp from the Rippon; reports that nothing \"a husband excepted\" could bring her more happiness; other family news. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Relates the story of her sister's [?] reaction to a love letter from Mr. L. Tunstall; promises to show him the letter; hopes that all other men who interest in her sister [?] will \"scrape all the skin off their shins\" while stepping over the bench at church; plans to visit in King William on Monday next; presents her love to \"Dicky\" and his \"little women\"; hopes to see him soon. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Reveals to her sister that Mr. Starke will be sending her (MB) a letter at the end of the week; regrets that she (MB) was not able to be in Eltham where she {MB] saw Sis[te]r Blair and Cousin Burwell; has received a letter from Betsey and Captain Thompson who expected to sail to England in mid July; Mr. Dedington said Betsey and Captain Thompson left Boston a week before himself; Mr. Katon sent his \"platonick\" [sic] love to her [AB]; Billy Sharp and [?] are on a tour of \"Rode\" [sic] Island; Betsey Thompson said she was sick only because of the sea; Governor Tryon, his lady, and Mr. Edwards [the Governor's Secretary] took tea with the family on their way home; his Lordship [Botetourt?] was invited; thinks that Governor's wife is very haughty and \"rules the roost\" in their home; the conversation at tea centered on Lady Tryon's three scalded fingers; Pasteur was called in to cut the burned skin off Lady Tryon's fingers after she and the Governor had arrived at Lord [Botetourt's]; thinks that she should have been in Hampton, Virginia, where she and her Sis[te]r Cary told her the Viper which was commanded by Captain Linsey and first Lieut[enant] Mr. Frederick, a relation of the Duchess of Beaufort, was anchored; looses [sic] opportunity to send letter through Mr. Stark; Mr. Cary's ill health continues; Betsey [Braxton?] liked dancing and surprised her teacher Mr. Fearson with her knowledge of the minuet; Betsey [Braxton?] quarelled with her cousin Jenny [Blair?]; regrets that she is not able to obtain silk for a coat for Miss Dolly, Betsey [Braxton's doll?]; obliged for the care her sister gave her \"duds\" [clothes]; plans to convey shift to her sister through Mrs. Starks; Mrs. Dawson and family spent afternoon and evening yesterday; while singing with the Dawsons, a person with a candle and lantern [Lord Botetourt?] was observed who said \"in a most rapturous voice, charming: charming: proceed for God's sake, or I go home directly\" to which the group responded \"pray walk in my Lord\", he sat down on the step and shared a few \"ha, ha, ha's\"; wishes she could obey her sister's summons; prompts her sister to tell Franky Bourne if she had her just \"desserts\" she would be sent to Major Taliaferro's; if no cotton to be had would wait until next year when Sis[te]r Blair promises some to her [AB] from her crop; exclaims about an awful sound which she is told is an infant; send love to Mrs. Orrel; wishes Mr. Orrel was \"winding\" for her; fears that when Mr. Starke calls of (MB) to play the spinnet \"they will not move with that action spring\" as they did when she [AB] was at \"Newington\"; plans to get the songs as promised and forgot this evening; steeple being built on [Bruton] Church \"as Dicky can tell you\" [probably Richard Randolph}; encourages her sister to ask her company about all the news that could be told in relation to the church; sympathizes with Mrs. Brown \"who must be under great affliction\"; Major Watson's family has arrived; describes Major Watson's elder and younger daughters; requests that her sister send her letters back quickly so she can answer them; relays the message that the cap Miss Hunter had promised to make for Fanny Bayler is not yet finished and she has none ready made but that \"she can make them equal to the English\" and she [AB] will send it as soon as possible\" 10pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Thanks her sister for her last favor; plans to \"swallow a vomit\" because she is sick; remarks that the sickness \"comes very unseasonably\"; has plans to go to Gloucester and would go if she could keep anything in her stomach; she went to York day before yesterday and was not well then; thought seeing Mrs. Lewis and her sister Mary Robinson had cured her, until yesterday convincing her of the contrary; sending Betsey's letter to her (MB); sending Fanny Bayler's cap; related Bettsey is well and sends her duty; love is sent by rest of family. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Meets Mrs. Price who she believes is buying wedding \"geer for his Betsey\"; Mr. Price tells her he is going out of town this evening; plans on going to drink tea at the Attorney's who breakfasted with thefamily that morning; relates that she is well after taking \"two vomits and a purge\" but that she is very delicate after so much \"evacuation\"; says it was worth being sick to have a \"Lord [Botetourt] enquiring after one's health\"; plans on taking Betsey [Braxton?] with her this afternoon. Betsey sends her duty to her (MB) and love to her brother; Mr. Taliaferro is making her (MB) a wooden pair of steps; called on Mr. Graig and Mr. Bucktrout and neither of their works are finished; plans to send her sister's paste pins through Mr. Price; plans to send both cloggs  she promised through Mr. Price if he is not  overloaded by the things he bought from Miss Mrs. Hunter and Pitt; wishes for her company in Hampton; plans with Polly Clayton and T. Burwell to make an excursion thither for a week; asks to be remembered to Mrs. Orell and also to George; asks if Mrs. Robinson has returned; hopes she (MB) is well; encloses her letters that were for Boston to England by Captain Peterson; encourages her sister to write another for there \"are several ships to sail\"; family desire thier love; Sister [in-law Jean] Blair plans to write \"but heaven know whether she will or not.\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Happy to hear that she (MB) is well; obeys her command concerning the money and got her (JB) sister Burwell to pay it to Mr. Greenhow; Mr. Greenhow sends compliments to her (MB) and sorry she gave herself the trouble of sending it down \"on purpose, as the letter end of the Court will suit him as well\"; sends cabbage seed, no coliflower [sic] seed; also sends some orange peel which she had imported; assures her that Betsey [Braxton] is no trouble to the family and behaved well the while time Nancy [Anne Blair] was in Hampton; obliged for ther trouble she had taken about the \"Viginia [sic] cloth\" that was woven by Mrs. Lumpkin; cannot pay Mrs. Lumpkin in bonnets or aprons for her services now because she has none to spare as a result of it being \"Association times\" but she can pay her [ML] in money; she (MB) will be recieving her spinning wheel by the first ship; wishes her and \"Dr. Little George\" [George Braxton, Jr.] health and happiness. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents [Signature clipped - letter was readdressed to Mrs. Eliza Whiting] Received hers together with Mrs. B[urwell]'s on his way there; after having perused the \"inclosed\" is sorry to see the manner in which her account was recieved by her, her order on him, on his father was nothing more than to dissapoint him [RB]; the state of his affairs being known to her in order to satisfy the two Mr. R's [Randolph?] for horses her son had purchased from them; mention[e]d to her and promis[e]d to discharge them provided an order to recieve some tob[acc]o due her son; she did this but has not been able to recieve any, one being on Mr. Stith, and the other on Mr. H. Claiborne; his father is situated in the same manner with regard to her husband's [George Braxton] affairs who left \"a pretty estate\" behind to satisfy all demands; sorry to see Mrs. B[urwell] fall on such a method to settle them; wishes he had as much of his [GB] property in his hands as would pay his [RB] acc[ounts] but does not have one shilling of his [GB]; is not indebted to him [GM]; her son is much indebted to his [CB] father; is well assured it does not quit him to advance either the tob[acc]o or the specie.1p. AL.","Scope and Contents Writes by Col[onel] Brooke on the subject of the sale of \"Newington\" to let her know that Mr. Reynolds of York would like to be informed of the terms; tells him that he (JB) would speak to him further about it after he wrote to her; uneasy about the other part of her advertisment; conjectures she might supposs [sic] that late Act of Assembly gave her right to dispose of \"other Traps\" only meaning to give a \"Free simple estate to those who before only had an estate in Tail\"; law operates in favor of George [Braxton, Jr.] who is the \"Tenant in Tail\"; finds by speaking to Col[onel] Brooke that she was aware of \"Defect of Title\" and planned on taking risk on her self; presumes did not consider that the Buyer may make imporvements which in case of recovery make fall hard on her; informs her that if her children die without children the inheritance would fall to their Uncle, Mr. Braxton; fears that this would give her pain if Mr. Braxton published a counter advertisment forbidding the sale; feels that \"she would not take amiss\" his advising George [Braxton] \"to tell Mr. Purdie to leave that part of the advertisement out of his newpaper\"; assures her that if she is \"planning to go on it will be easy to advertise again\"; had hoped his (JB) wife would be with her but \"poor Jeaney\" was afflicted with \"hysterics\"; his cousin Eustace was also not well. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Relates that Mr. Whiting delivered her letter of 23[r]d; feels he cannot conceive of him {MW] any other opinion than she wants him to conceive; he [MW] is of good family and he (JB) has no reason to doubt her conception of him; he relies on the favourable judgement by herself and Betsey [Braxton] his niece on [BB] choice of a [husband]; fears that he will be in Richmond and unable to make the [wedding]; his (JB) daughter[?] is desirous of \"seeing the last act of Betsey's [Braxton] liberty and must be gratified\"; he is pinched by taxes as is she (MB) \"the case of our Country men in general\"; send wife's love to her; sends their \"best wishes\" to their niece [BB]; says Mr. Whiting cannot take dinner with them because he is in a hurry to get to Gloucester; expects another invasion [of the British] daily. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Hopes that she will realize the only reasons he hasn't written were his \"late indisposition and the great hurry of business\"; feels badly that he did not see her \"below\" because he will not be able to see her \"up there\"; does not wish Mr. Whiting to impar [sic] his fortune for a few moments for pleasure which \"will be increased by absence and delay\"; wasdetermined that he could not leave the country until he was of age; hopes his sister will write often during the interim; says that they have ahd a great deal of myrth that winter considering the \"confused Inns, frequents Balls, sometimes gallanting, [sic] often in love\"; relates a few frenchmen from France were attracting the attention of the ladyes [sic]; this confirms his resolution that \"a speedy reformation to the greatest part of the sea is [his] sincear [sic] wish; asks to be remembered to Bart and all his acquaintances; requests that his waiscoats be sent at the first opportunity. 1p. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Expresses his grief over the deatg of her son George Braxton who he had not known ill; tries to give her some solace; wishes joy to her, cousin (Elizabeth Braxton) Whiting and her (EW) husband )EW was really JB niece) \"on what must have taken place before now\" (the birth of their daughter Mary Blair Whiting which took place August 30, 1781); hopes she will consider this some retribution for her latest loss; doctor has advised him [?] [missing] who has been in bad health for some time and tomorrow we are all accompanying him to [missing]; relates that his situation is bad in respect to his family and his fortune which is all in the power of the enemy; asks for God's power to bear all appointments as he ought.","Scope and Contents Plans to settle his \"nephew's\" [George Braxton, Jr.] accounts and send the [debts] he will collect next week from Mr. Irving and sundry others to her; fears that because horses have fallen so low in value he would have a hard time selling her two; asks if she would take offense if Dr. Griffin should sell the revision of land she lives on with his part of the negroes; asks if she would part with the land and slaves on what terms; mentions it because he knows a gentleman who would pay a great price; his son thinks it best to return the horse to Mr [Henry] Whiting as he cannot sell him. 2pp. AL [signature clipped].","Scope and Contents Had favorable journey to Williamsburg; relates that she was well received and her \"old acquaintances\" were happy to see her again particularly \"neighbor Cooke, who is cheerful tho never well\"; others who were happy to see her were Mrs. Hay, Mr. Craig, Mr. Charleton and Lady, and Mrs. Hunter; saw Miss Campbell, Mr. Russel's Bride at Church who looked handsomer than before; many weddings have taken place; Miss Holt and Mr. Coleman's (a nephew of Mrs. Tonn's of K.qqh-n[?]) was most excellent, a ball was given to the bride by the gent[le]m[e]n of the wedding; was made unhappy by her (EW) uncle Carter Braxton's persecutions; he demands that she pay off her debt and interest that has accumulated for 18 years; he sent his son Corbin Braxton to her to get an order on the treasury for as much principal as would pay all that the tob[acc]o he will take in interest warrants; offers Dr. Curry £40 which he refuses and so she plans on giving him nothing more; when Dick Randolph rec[eive]d negroes from her he said he had given his bond to Colonel Banister for the whole sum her (EW) brother (George Braxton, Jr.) was to pay for the old horse; was advised to send Wilson Cary an order on Colonel Banister for what he had received in the Hanover Store, which she did; Colonel Banister refused and wrote \"ungenteel\" letter to Wilson; supposes this was the cause for Nancy's (Anne (Blair) Banister) not writing to her; fears that she will be \"drained of all\" if they have their way; Cousin Griffin and other friends and relations would like to see her (EW); great rains and warmth of the season have caused her and Poll to have bad colds; if the swelling in Poll's throat  has not gone down she would have called in Sequery as McClury was not there; thinks of writing to [doctor] McClury but would rather see him; \"poor Billy Nelson must loose his wife soon\" ans his mother is in \"a shocking situation, quite distracted by religious fears\"; has not been \"down\" and does not plan to go unless she [Mrs. Nelson] gets better; attended performance of play at The Capitol put on by the students [of William and Mary]' while there saw Sally Page, her husband, Betsey Nelson \"and the other [Mrs. Nelson] who twisted off\"; received letter from \"Ceeleys\" which she incloses [sic]; cousins and family, who had all been sick, beg their love to her (EW); Poll [Mary Blair Whiting] sends her love to her brothers and duty to her papa and mamma; sends her [MW] love to Aunt Washington and all her cousins at Fairfield; expects \"poor\" Mrs. Drew and her father soon; laments the loss of :so warm a man\" [Mr. Drew?]; begs to be remembered to all her friends particularly Miss Becky; suppoeses she might return early in the Spring; asks her daughter to tell Mr. Whiting \"to visit Bull Run and see if things go on right and direct where wrong\"; hopes Smith \"will be better than his predecesors\"; remains with love to Mr. Wh[iting]g and the little boys; asks if its strange that people think Poll [Mary Blair Whiting] is \"thot [sic] like [her] (EW) and very handsome.\" 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received two letters of the 30th and the 4th and conferred with Mr Beall on their subject today; Mr. Beall understands from Mr. Griffin that there is only 1200 acres of land and while he does not object to her proposals he fears it might be on the part reserved in which case it would not suit him; Mr. Beall would like to know the ages of the slaves as he plans to get the best prices by selling them as a whole; Mr. Royston who has been at Mr. Beall's house says he does not plan on purchasing unless she would part with the whole; supposes that puts an end to the negotiations unless she decides to sell the whole but suspnd the bargain until she finds another habitation; Mr. Beall is disappointed that there has been no increase amoing the slaves since Mr. Burwell's deed to Dr. Griffin; plans to apply to Mr. Robert Randolph and to Mr Stithto procure from him what they owe; supposed there are debts due to \"poor George\" [Braxton, Jr.]; asks if she has administered on his estate; observes she blames Wilson Cary for the detention of the horse that was supposed to be delivered to Mr. Stith; recollects Wilson may be free from blame--his father used the horse in a trip from Fluvanna to S. Town; Wilson said he told his father he ought not to carry the horse up to the country; says he cannot give her comfort from the source of the public treasury, the Assembly has given no directions about mode of paying certificates, \"treasury not in a position to pay any\"; French Army entirely broke up his plantation during the seige of Yorktown; British had previously plundered his stock of ale to a \"great degree\"; recovered all the negroes he had lost except 2 who died with the enemy and 3 more who got off; any of the negroes whom he recovered at the surrender of York since died of diseases they brought back with them; says his loss was great; hopes they shall not want the necessities of life; says if they can suffer through this year and next though which they will want for those things the plantation used to afford; does not have time to write to niece Whiting before Mr. Royston calls for the letter so sends his love to her and her family; asks his sister to thank his niece for the gift of a pair of stockings; requests that they wish her to dispel melancholy and reconcile herself to the \"events w[hi]ch heaven has approved\"; they are all in good health but \"sickly season is approaching.\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Hopes that her sister does not think her regardless or undmindfull [sic] for not expressing her sympathy before now; says it has never been in her power to do so before now; explains that she and Mrs. Drew's sister were sick, so that neither Mrs. Drew nor her [AB] son Lewis told her of the misfortune; explained she learned of the misfortune when Nancy [Mrs. Drew's sister] who believed she knew of the misfortune tried to console her; Mrs. Drew and Nancy made plans to meet in Richmond whereby on Nancy's return she would deliver her [AB] letters of condolence to her (MB) and Betsey [Elizabeth Whiting]; Nancy had a relapse and was unable to fulfill her promise; attempts to console her sister on the death of \"her son\" [George Braxton, Jr. d. 1781?]; transcribes part of a poem by their \"friend\" Mrs. Nicholas about death; advises her to \"come down on monge [sic] your friends\"; asks her to congratulate Betsey (EW) on the increase in her family; says she saw Jack and his family and heard Lewis and his family were expecting an addition to their family; complains that she has not been in good health for some time though she is feeling slightly better. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Received a letter from Robert Randolph answering his on the \"subject of her demand\"; he (JB) was delayed in Williamsburg so long he suspects his letter did not reach Robert Randolph as soon as he expected; relates that Robert Randolph was not at \"Shirley\" as he had thought but was at Chatham\" \"Mr. Fitzghugh's seat\"; was asked by Robert Randolph to tell her that he paid Carter Braxton, of West Point, the money due for the horse he purchased and got a receipt for it; supposes Mr. Braxton told him [RR] that he [CB] was the proper person to receive the money; asks if the horse was hers or Geroge's [Braxton, Jr.]; advises her that if the horse was George's and she was the person taking out letters of administration she might call on Mr. Randolph or Mr. Braxton for the money; Robert Randolph claims he returned the sword to Mr. Braxton before his death; has heard from home where all are well; complains that he is \"fatigued with business\" which is almost finished; sends his \"best regards\" to Mr. and Mrs. Whiting. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Obliged by Obediah's long stay to send again for the plow plates \"for we shall be ruined for the want of them\"; Obed[iah]'s stay is \"impudent\" if not necessary for getting them \"as a day's loss at this time will be greatly felt\"; fails to see a man who came on Monday and said she (EW) was well but not delivered and that Obed[iah] would be down in six day; calls him a \"saucy wretch\"; asks Mr. Whiting to get them together and send them immediately; says Polly runs ab[ou]t this weather and hopes it will \"be of service to her\"; relates that she (MB) is tolerable and hopes that she will hear she (EW) is [having her child]; prays for her safety; says that if there is any money left Polly [Mary Blair Whiting] wants shoes but that she can wait a little longer. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Receives her letter and is happy to hear her family is doing well; indulges herself with thoughts that she might see her dear \"Betsey\" (EW); feels that it would give all her (EW) friends joy to see her \"down ye country\"; was sorry to hear from her (EW) Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] that her (EW) mother thought herself \"in a bad way\"; hopes a trip \"down ye county\" will make her well with the \"pleasure of meeting with her friends... added to the change of air\"; hopes that she will accompany her mother in her expedition; relates that her (EW) uncle's family was with them a fortnight ago and were well; the girls had altely returned from Petersburg where she was sure they \"made havock among the beauxs\"; she and Polly plan on trying their chance in the fall although she is afraid of losing Polly she would be happy for her; Polly [Cary] sends her love and plans on writing soon; all the family are engaged in packing for their removal to Ceeleys, hopes to go as soon as possible as the family are growing sickly; Aunt has the ague and was just starting to get over it yesterday; she [aunt] and the rest of the family send love; Mr. Wilson's wife and her \"charming little boy\" are on a visit to Mrs. Cary in Goochland; Captain Wilson who spent time with them wishes to be remembered to her (EW); says he recollects the pleasure of her company and would be happy to renew the acquaintance; he has a fine son, \"not in the least like his Momma\"; asks her to tell Mr. Whiting she would like to be acquainted with him as he would with her; asks her to kiss her little ones for her and remember she is and affec[tionate] friend. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Letter is dated July 24, no year. Thanks her for the first of her letters; plans to give the second to Mr. Bowling who has promised to send it to Fluvanna, and this letter to her; sorry to hear of the disagreably jaunt she experienced on her way home; knows her good sense will enable her to bear the inconveniences; thinks the inquisitiveness of the hostess regarding Mr. Barnard P. impertinent; confesses that she, like the hostess, also wishes to know if he is a humble servant of hers?; suspects she has told a story on that \"ocasion\"; thinks she (EW) was excusable in deceiving her [the hostess] as it is not necessary for the curiossity [sic] these people have shown; expects her to be more candid with her; asks how her Mama [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] is doing after the journey?; tells her to tell her (MB) she misses her; sishes to see them both; asks her to give her duty to her mother but not let her see this scrawl, ould have been more worthy of her perusal if the cleverest fellow she (JB) knows was continually calling on her and declaring he would come and bring her down; if she does not come immediately inform she wants her to know that Papa, Mama, and the rest of the family are well. 3pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Received her sad letteron the 3rd of November while he was doing public business at Richmond; concerned for his niece but hopes her grief will have subsided by now and \"religious reflections given calm to her troubled spirit\"; discusses religion and death; sends his love to \"Betsey\" [Elizabeth (Braxton) Whiting] and hopes that when the weather gets better she \"could take a trip down the country\" to see ther friends which should make her feel better; says he should have answered her letter while in Richmond but he did not have the opportunity; while in Richmond he was shown a receipt by Mr. (Carter) Braxton of Mr. Russell's for money he paid Mrs. Hunter on her account--he said she had disputed the amount; asks if among her receipts which Mrs. Hunter gave her there was one for that sum. 1p. ALS. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Mr. Blair (JB) wrote to him some time ago on the subject to which he informed him (JB) he had Mr. Braxton's receipt for the money; had paid money to prevent dispute with the heir of Mr. George Braxton; feels it was a \"fair swap\" he made with Mr. Braxton for the horse he sold and did not know it was the property of Mr. Whiting; plans to inform Mr. Carter Braxton of her letter. 1p. ALS. Including ALS from Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell to \"Betsey\" [Mrs. Eliza Whiting] response to Robert Randolph's letter. Opened her letter only to see what excuse Mr. Randolph would make; explains he \"paid Mr. Braxton only to stop so much money in his own hands for the land Mr. B. owed him for\"; asks if he \"p[ai]d Mr. C.B. to prevent the heirs of Mr. G.B. and can that be a way to prevent justice; she has a letter of G.B. [George Braxton, Jr.] \"when the swap was made and RR was to give\" her (EW) \"brother a black horse if\" her \"brother liked him\"; if not he [RR] was to pay 45 guineas; says \"shuffling [evasive dealings or conduct] is very much the vogue; sends Lewie off on an errand and told him to take care of the \"olde\" horse; was seen by Mr. Dixon and his sister 13 miles from this place \"riding as fast as he could go\"; plans \"to have him\" for not keeping his promise; says \"Poll\" is well and she mends. 1p.","Scope and Contents Thanks \"Betsey\" (EW) for her letter; happy to hear of the health of her and her children; regrets that she is not able to accept her invitation to visit; asks if she is ever going to visit friends \"down the country\"; sure that all her (EW) friends would be glad to have her visit at their houses; \"thinks a trip of the kind would be of service\" to her; says her (EW) mother (MB) promised to visit the following spring when she was down last, but she had not kapt her word; sure that her mother (MB) would accompany her if she wished to visit; plans on spending time with friends at Battersea by accompanying them back when they come up in the fall; \"Polly has fixed on making Mr. Peachy happy about that time\"; Mr. Peachy probably plans on taking Polly [Cary] to Petersburg where they wil probably spend the winter with his father and mother; his {MP] own estate is in Amelia \"and is a considerable one\"; Polly sends her affectionate love; her (EW) old acquaintance Miss Sally Anderson is with them and sends her health and happiness; her friends at Ceeleys are well and wish her well; asks for her to kiss the little ones for her; sends her love to her mother and Polly [Mary Blair Whiting]. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received her letter by Mr. Booth and was pleased to hear she and her \"sweet little folks\" were in good health; hopes they stay that way; they are all well and her father, mother, and James send their affection to her and her boys, thinks May Blair will write of herself; Mr. Booth will be accompanied by Mr. Wotherington, whose brother lately married Miss Booth; thinks that if she (EW) sees him she will want to cultivate the acquaintance of a person \"whose merits intitle him to every mark of civility\"; their beautiful Cousin P[olly (Cary) Peachy] has gone to Amelia where she is to reside; her [PP] prospects of happiness are promising; trusts they will prove permanent; Charlotte Balfour accompanies her [PP]; her [CB] lett[e]rs say that Uncle B[alfour] sailed to St. Vincent by advice of his Physicians; hears it is too late to save him; her Aunt Balfour seems unconscious of the calamity that awaits her; hopes Heaven will avert his impending stroke; his son J. B[alfour] married Miss Farley yesterday; thinks it strage the wedding is to be \"Publick \u0026 Gay\"; thinks it might be right and she is too nice in those particulars; there is not the most distant prospect of change in her situation. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Prepared paper to write to her last night but was prevented from doing it as she sat up late with Mr. Willis and Mr. Cocks; apologizes for her (EW) having to send Lewy with the flour again; thinks about sending Obed[iah] up with the \"tumbril\" but decided to wait until the water subsided; \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] is anxious to see her (EW) and her brothers; advises her to use flannel and rub her injured hand; tells her (EW) her (MB) complaints have not left her; was directed by Dr. Graham to use doses of rhubarb and a sherbet made up of cream of tartar; asked Mr. Willis to ask her ro give \"Polly\" enough leather for a pair of everyday shoes; has problems paying off her (MB) debts because she has no cash; discusses debt of, and effect on her of old Snickers; was told by Norton he is not obliged to pay until August; \"Polly\" is fond of the book Lady Montague; asks that she send the bath guide for Doct[o]r Graham who has been sick at his mother's and needs something to read; visited Doct[o]r Graham one morning; asks if Mrs. Peachy and her daughters are well; writes to sister Banister (Anne (Blair) Banister) who was treated so niggardly in the Colo[nel's] will; wishes to hear if she [AB] stands to the will; hears that she [AB] is going to live \"in the place of her nativity\"; asks how poor Mrs. Booth is, and hopes better; hopes all her acquaintances are in good health after the long winter; asks to be remembered \"to the family of Fairfield\" [the Washingtons]; sorry that she is unlucky in her requests; discusses \"old Lymus\" and the care of the peas; plans to send the lillie; rode out that morning and met Mr. and Mrs. Graham who was not feeling well; asked her to visit after she returned from the Smiths; thought Mr. Graham would not come so she and \"Polly\" dined alone; Mrs. Graham thanks her (EW) for the trees and plans to send her Persinn Jessamine; she (MB) tried to get some pease [sic] from Mrs. Graham but she had none; people of Dumfries import [peas] every year but she has no money to buy them; cannot comply with her request as she has no money; begs her \"not to form too high an idea of her daughters improvement under an old woman in a sequestered place\"; Polly joins in best affections to her (EW) and her brothers. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Sends her affection and says that she had written lately by Mrs. McClurg; suprised that letters from herself and \"Polly\" Peachy never reached her; relates those letters contained the accounts of \"Polly's\" delivery of two daughters, Elizabeth Griffin and Sarah Blair after their two grandmothers; their [EG, SB] husbands along with her [CB] and Jenny Blair acted as sponsors; complains she spent last summer in Norfolk and has experienced ill health since her return; warns her to be cautious \"what kind of talk you write with\" since her letter had been opened; glad that she is in an \"agreeable\" neighborhood where the attentions she receives must be gratifying; would wish her \"down country\" but does not want to take her away from her friends; was visited by Mr. Peachy, \"Polly\" [Peachy] and their little ones; describes \"Betsey\" [Elizabeth Griffin Peach] and \"Sally\" [Sarah Blair Peachy]; relates that \"Polly\" [Peachy] is pregnant; is sorry to have to tell her that Aunt Cary [Sara (Blair) Cary] has been sick all fall and she fears is very ill; writes to Mamma by Mrs. McClurg whom she sends her love to if there; asks her to express her tender regards to her (EW) children; sends love of family particularly \"Betsey\" Cary; relates Aunt Banister (Anne (Blair) Banister) has just left; supposes she has heard of her Uncle Blair's [John Blair] appointment. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Thanks her for her favors by Mr. Booth and Mrs. Wormley; hopes that by disposing of her (EW) land and negroes she and her family will be able to visit the place of her nativity; plans on taking up house around Christmas and hopes that she and her mother [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] will visit her; disappointed that she and her mother did not come down this summer; thinking of ways to try to get her (MB) down; relates her boys are well and have both become Collegians; send their love to her (EW) and their cousins; Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] is visiting and sends her love; she (SC) hopes to be excused from writing as Mr. Booth, who is going to deliver the letter, is coming in an hour; Uncle Blair [John Blair] and his sons are well but his wife [Jean (Balfour) Blair] is greatly afflicted with cholic; sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] is not able to raise her turkeys and make money from their sale; relates that in a letter from Aunt Thompson [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] that her youngest daughter had died with the \"chincough\", Helen and Alfred also had it and Captain Thompson was just getting over it; she [ET] begs to be remembered to you and yours; relates that \"Battersea\" and the Mills are leased for five years and £1000 p[e]r an[nu]m which will enable the executors to pay off the debts of \"Battersea\" and the Mills, which must be sold when Robert Banister comes of age; thinks that with the thirds of these and two other plantations she should be able to live comfortably in this cheap place; asks her to say something to the boys of her love for them; hopes they are both recovered. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Decides to write to her sister as she has just been informed that Mr. Booth will deliver it; thanks her for her last letter; saw Mr. Fairfax and asked if she was well and when he was planning on leaving town; he replied in the next stage; laments her sister declining to come \"down the country\" since her finances are so low she will not be able to comply with her promise unless her sister decides to come down; hopes she will think about it and come; did not realize it was near 12 o'clock, when Mr. Booth will call for the letter, until the boys came home from college; begs her sister to refer to her niece's letter which was \"more full\"; send love from Sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary], Sister Blair [Jean (Balfour) Blair], and \"Polly\", her sons and herself; thinks that in short stages she (MB) would be able to make the journey down \"and being in as good society\" might improve her health; flatters herself that if she is paid regularly she will be able to furnish a \"carriage and Pair\" which will allow her to visit her friends with \"more ease and less expense than the stage\"; remarks that \"Betset\" was informed that Mrs. B[ooth] is on her way, hopes she will be able to read the letter. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Reminds her of their friendship; thanks her for her letter; glad that she and her family are well and hopes they stay well; Mr. Peachy moved his family from \"Amelia\" to his new purchase along the James River; stayed two months in Petersburg and arrived here the 2nd of November; doesn't think she (EW) would be pleased with all the \"water prospects\" although there is a convenience in the two ferrys which go to Williamsburg or Ceeleys; has been packed and waiting to leave but cannot because the river is frozen; discusses \"Sally\" [Sarah Blair Peachy] and [Elizabeth Griffin Peachy]; relates that \"Polly's\" [Peachy] nose \"begins to be in great danger -- a word to the wise you understand me...\"; mortified that she will not be able to visit; asks what has become of the \"fascinating Doctor\"; fears that she (EW) wil never visit because the Doctor will make life in the country so pleasant; meets Mr. Wormley, his Lady, and Mr. Starke in Petersburg; asks if Miss Mercer lives in her neighborhood; thinks Miss Mercer lives with Mrs. James Wormley; pities Miss Mercer's situation; her Williamsburg friends were all well except \"Jemmy\" Blair who is in a decline; Doctors said only hope for \"Jemmy\" was to go to West Indies; fears that his (JB) father will not let him go because of his fondness for him; the \"good couple at Ceeleys\" were well; replies that she knows nothing of Captain Nelson except that he is not married yet; asks her to send her regards to her Mamma [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell]; plans to write her (MB) when she gets back to Williamsburg; blesses her friend and hopes it showers down to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Thanks her for her letter; discusses her (SC) health; says she does not look upon \"great riches as necessary to constitute happiness\" but \"a cheerful disposition and a contented mind\"; supposes that she has rented her land and negroes which will leave her free to visit; will be pleased to see her and her children at \"Ceeleys\"; thinks thair family will be reduced as Cap[tai]n Nelson has written to Mr. Cary that he wishes to take Cary to King William [County] where he says there is a good tutor; thinks it necessary that Cary go as she thought Cap[tai]n Nelson had forgotten he had a son; says he [CN] makes excuses for not coming and writing; laments that he [CN] has forgotten her daughter \"Sally\" so completely that he neglects her son; heard that she (EW) was well; worries about her daughter \"Polly\" [Peachy] who is \"breeding so fast\"; plans to visit her in May if she is able; says her \"Betsey\" is in Williamsburg where she thinks she is improving; she (EW) will see from her mother's [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] letter that her (SC) brother's family [John Blair' s family] is in an unhappy situation. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Found the roads for 5 or 6 miles above her house so bad that she rode with the windows down for \"fear of a tilt\"; was sore for a week after; met Colonel Triplett [?] and her (MB) neighbors at little River; they think purchasing the revision of the land was a fortunate bargain; Colonel Triplett [?] planned on going to Richmond in 12 days and said he would do her business so she deferred writing to Mr. Norton; Colonel didn't call; fears she is \"disapointed [sic] of the scheme of sell[in]g\"; doesn't know what to do as her crop of corn is only half what it was last year; feels that if she doesn't make something to live on this year she is going to have to try something or somewhere else as she cannot \"go on sinking\"; \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] is at Mr. Lacey's who \"thinks she mends in her writing\"; she [MW] is anxious to send her (EW) a let[te]r by Christmas; hopes the boys are well; asks what became of George's eruption; asks for her love to be given to the boys; hopes they will not get \"any disorder\" that will prevent their coming to see them [MB, MW]; if she has no objection she (MB) is going to hire out Lucinda to Dawson who is anxious to have her, she (MB) will make up to her (EW) what she thinks she will hire for; Lucinda is to \"go up\" at Christmas to see her children; Lucinda must return the day before hiring so she'll know what to do; she (MB) is sick, has a bad cold, sore thoat, is not clear of fever and her eyes are very weak; hopes her neighbors Mrs. Wormley and Miss Stark are well; asks to have her compliments presented there and at Fairfield; will not be seeing \"Polly\" until Saturday; she [MW] did the cap very quick and Mrs. Owden has it on; asks if she heard the \"Mayor was united to lovely Nelly?\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Explains that a perusal of the enclosed letter [missing] will explain his motives for writing it; encloses it to her as it is the surest way of its getting to her \"Mama's\" (MB) own hands; asks her to send it by some safe opportunity; doesn't know whether his advice will be taken; but if not feels grateful of having done what he thinks of as an act of friendship \"without any possible hope of self interest\". 1p. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents [?] detained her servant a day; feels she will excuse him when she finds Mr. and Mrs. Whiting and Mrs. Brown expressed friendship to her and the hope to have her for a \"nearer neighbour\" [sic] while dining with them yesterday; explains that htey are not kept at home by bad roads and weather but by some necesssaries; if the necessaries arrive when expected they will set out this week; has no particular news or offerings to his grandson's; asks her to assure them that in him they will find a friend; since writing and coming to breakfast he found her Mama [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott] was indisposed with \"a fit of cholic\", like the one she had when she was there; she [MP] recovered and ate dinner but did not feel well enough to write; she [MP] askes him to send her blessings to her and the children with thanks for her (EW) l[ette]r and presents; he heard [Mary Blair Whiting] had commenced writinf to her mother; she [MW] \"is well and danced a few Reels at Mrs. Skinkers, the day of Miss Polly's wedding.\"","Scope and Contents Being alone and tires with geography decides to amuse herself by writing to her; geography is interesting and improving but too much reading \"confuses the idea, and nums [sic] the brain\"; supposes Christmas was dull due to the finess of the weather, without a dance through the neighborhood; it is not too late for a deep snow to be productive of several dances; Mr. W. Stuart and Betsey Tolliafer are \"to tie the nuptial kurt next month\"; although this was a sudden and unexpected thing among his [WS] acquaintances, he threatened all summer to \"stumble on a wife by spring\"; he [WS] is building a fine house with \"great rapidity\" and as soon as it is completed they will have a week's dancing in it; thinks she (EW) might go to the dance unless she has changed her situation by next Christmas; thinks Mr. Foot, another of their beaus, would lie to marry his cousin Miss Bankade of King George [County, Virginia]; was told Miss Bankade is a pretty girl with a fine fortune; he [Mr. Foot] has the wishes of his acquaintances to succeed if he pays his addresses as they expect; Mr. Lee and family moved to their new house on the hill; their family and the Effingham girls paid a formal visit to the Lees yesterday and were pleased with their neighbor; she is agreeable and free from pride as she [Miss Alexander] could wish; they were happy to find Doct[o]r Alexander at home, sitting by a comfortable fireside; not easy o express how happy she was upon seeing her esteem[e]d brother; sorry that he did not cal lon Mr. Prescott on his way down particularly as she (EW) intended to visit at the time; he would have been happy to attend her (EW) as it is disagreeable to travel alone; her family is well although her father has been so unwell as to confine himself to his bed. 3pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Enclosed the papers [missing] she selected for Mr. Lee and his use for her defense in a suit brought against her by Mr. [Carter] Braxton; hopes they will be sufficient \"in the settling of the business\"; wishes to see him as writing give her trouble because her \"sight fails\"; supposes he will attend the Court at Dumfries [County]; begs him to see them and if possible says she will meet him unless he \"should be coming up to this neighborhood\"; Mr. Prescott is not at home; sends her repects to his lady and hopes she will be visit[in]g her Aunt soon, that they may \"participate in that pleasure also.\" 1p. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Letter is dated October 6, no year. If he had time he w[oul]d abuse him by the hour for not coming here before this time altho[ugh] he (RL) knew it w[oul]d be conducive to his health \"to breathe some of the pure air of Danby\"; Cousin Little returned last night from Bath perfectly well; he [Cousin Little] left Colonel Hood at Mr. Wiley's and they are expecting him and his equipage every minute; they are both in good health; Cousin Sally is busy mending some cloth or she w[oul]d write to him (RL); she [Sally] requests he call at Mrs. Live's for some handkerchiefs she promised to buy for her; she also asks that he see if there are any letters at the post office for any of the family; asks that he call at Sexsmith's for a p[ai]r of shoes he had to mend for him and send them by the bearer; sends hims best love and compliments to all enquiring friends; his (RL) commission has arrived. 2pp. ALS","Scope and Contents Received hers and Mr. Prescott's letters three days ago by Doctor Galt who picked them up in Gloucester C[?] house; she was found attending their mutual friend Doctor Graham who has been extremely ill with a \"violent, billious fever\"; he (Dr. Graham) arrived there, early in May by water from Philadelphia, stayed a week with them and went on to see his sister Wiatt where he stayed too long; the third of July he had an attack of the ague and fever; on the fourth he was well enough to attend Chapel and hear the young orator declame; that evening he went to a ball given by the ladies and the following day he had another attack of the agues; describes Doctor Graham's illness and how it is different from the common kind of agues; he (Dr. Graham) first became ill at the Raleigh Tavern where he had gone after the ball because he didn't want to disturb the family up there; he was intending to come up in the morning but was attacked too early and remained at the Tavern until the following Tuesday morning; Mrs. Maupin's time was so taken up that she could not nurse him herself; alarmed he asked her Dr. Uncle if he could borrow his carriage so she could bring Dr. Graham up where she could take care of him; he assented and Dr. Graham has been attended by Doctors Barraud and Galt; thinks he is out of danger but as her Uncle does not leave untilnext Thursday she will wait to send this letter so he [MP] will be able to inform his [Doctor Graham] relatives how he is; has endeavored in some measure to show him she has not forgotten his great goodness to herself and her husband by caring for him; as soon as Doctor Graham is completely recovered he will take the stage to Dumfires; he wants to be remembered to his \"Enfield\" friends; plans to write for him to his mother; is having a great deal of company so cannot write separately to Mr. Prescott; Mr. Braxton S[enio]r is in town and call[e]d to see them that morning. but as they had company, made no mention of Obediah; supposes Mr. P[rescott] will have to come down and join her weak voice to [?] him [Carter Braxton, Sr.]; believes Charlotte Balfour and the other girls are to write for themselves; hears a demand for the ink so hastes to conclude; sends love to Mr. P[rescott] and Nancy; Polly's [Mary Blair Whiting] hands are so bad by the \"Muskquetoes\" that she begs her to tell her she will write by Doctor G[raham] and hopes a l[ette]r she sent last week will convince her how much she loves her and Grand Pappa; she [MW] asks to be remembered to Nancy. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Relates that she was given great pleasure by Doctor Graham's arrival last Friday Week to Bull Run and sent forw[ar]d his pacquets [sic]; he came here Monday Even[in]g and found Miss S. Brooke with her [MP]; Doctor Graham went to Mr. Tyler's to see [?] his Dulcenia yesterday; hopes Doctor Graham who is thin and grave will recover; her d[ea]r Jenny's happiness is upper most and hopes it will be permanent with the \"man of her choice\"; the Doctor dropped a hint that \"a house was fitting up for Jenny\"; comments that she [Jenny] amused them \"ab[ou]t his making a figure at the Red House on a Sabbath day\"; Mr. Clayton has been down to Alexandria, called there, and took his daughter's \"up with him to Mr. Holker's\"; he disappointed Mrs. Hannah and fears he will disappoint her (EW); her (EW) last letter \"had a speedy conveyance\" by H. Alexander who brought them the sad news that her (EW) sister Washington had died of a \"bilious Cholic\"; Mrs. Boother died of cholic at Bath \"sson after she got there\"; Colonel Alexander came up and brought George to see them; he [George] and Frank are well, but in \"want of hatts [sic]\"; George failed to get any at Smith's store; he [George] told her Mrs. Alexander said to bring warm clothes with him because it would be cold next month; he says he only has a winter waist coat; plans to write to Mr. Clayton who says he's getting cloth for the boys; says one of her (EW) letters arrived lately but the one about Mr. B. Carter Braxton must be lost; they were told not to expect \"Mad[a]m Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] until the weddings were over; concern[e]d at \"Polly's\" not going on with her \"musick\" [sic]; when her [MW] birthday arrives she shall drink her health; saw the \"inclosed advertizement [sic]\" in the Alexandria paper which she [MP] sent by Mr. Clayton to make enquiries [sic] as to the price, but it was sold; Doctor Stewart bou[gh]t if for one of the Muss Custise for £120 a sum she would have been loathe to give; pleads with [Polly] to borrow her Mamma's (EW) \"humberella\" [sic] and exert herself in doing what will induce them to get her a good instrument; sorry to hear from her [MW] mother that she hates writing and does not mind her mother's admonitions; begs that she [MP] does not hear these things of her again; George claims her [EW?] promise of guinea and a half as he has gotten through \"grammer [sic]\"; Colonel Alexander does not expect to keep Murdock another year; Nancy Mac is much better although she has lost her son; Mrs. Whiting is well again and the \"neighborhood is recovered its usual Healthy State\"; Mr. Baylor lost his daughter Courtney with a \"putrid sore throat\"; Mrs. Betton is taken ill; her [MP] brother got overset in his carriage six mile on the other side of Dumfries, broke the top of his carriage, had a cut on his forehead, bruised his temple and had a headache and \"small stupor\" for a while; Doctor told her that he [John Blair] had written him from Philadelphia and was well; thinks that by the house \"got and ready\" he must have known about Jenny's intentions before he left for Williamsburg; hopes to get Lewis Whiting, who is at Snow Hill, to carry her letters down; wrote to Mr. Page about the spinnet; thinks it will be ok for \"Polly' to practice on; bids her farewell since she is almost blind; asks to be remembered to her friends; plans to write tomorrow to some of them if not sent for by Mrs. Betton whom she promised to attend to on the \"unexpected oceasion [sic]\"; blesses them and wishes them good health. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Informs her dear Betsey (EW) that accounts of Mrs. Booth's death are false; she (MB) has been riding out tho it is s[ai]d that her life is despair[e]d of, this may be false also\"; has been mainly at Mr. Whitings since last Wednesday, as the horses were sent home \"and could not bee spared from the plough\"; the horses were brought to her yesterday and she took the opportunity of dining with Nancy Mac, who is recovering her spirits after the loss of her son; she [NM] asked to be remembered to her (EW); S. Brooke promises to write to Jenny; Mr. Lewis Whiting is there but expects to go down in a few days; saw Doct[o]r Graham who \"recovers his flesh and good looks very fast\"; Mr. P. promises to write to her; slept poorly last night and is not fit for writing today; planned to write to her sister and Mary and Charlotte but she will postpone it as she is \"totally unhinged\"; she is preserving peaches; Mrs. Betton keeps up yet but \"think she cannot do so long\"; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] she drank to her health on her birthday and hopes she will enjoy many of them; begs love to all her friends; under the sense of \"gratitude for their late favors\"; asks that every blessing attend her (EW); relates \"a little after 12 o'clock now for M.H. and Jenny's happy moments.\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Mr. Lewis Whiting will inform her about her mother's [Mary (Blair) Prescott] health; obliged to wirte at the last hour as he has been very busy visiting and being visited; writes from a friend's house, Mr. Beton, whose wife has just had a baby; acknowledges the large packet of eltters they recieved from \"female correspondents\" by Dr. Graham; asks her to tell the other nurses that thanks to them Dr. Graham is in perfect health; does not think he will be able to meet her at Richmond; does not think it will be much use \"to accomodate the business between us, and your Uncle\" [Carter Braxton]; knows he has sent once to Richmond for the serva[n]t and finds it a reluctant business as he does not want to take the chance of being \"duped\" again by the gent[leman] who detains him; needs to seek information from her; sipposes she has heard the unsettled account between her Uncle, Mama, and herself are reffered to Major Peers and Mr. Lacy; must make them [Major Peers and Mr. Lacy] acquainted with the claims in best manner possible; advises her to put claims in writing or they will have to wait her coming; will attempt to get a receipt from Mr. [Robert] Randolph; regrets that Miss Mary's musical pursuits are suspended; relates her mother [Mary (Blair) Prescott] has written a letter to procure an instrument from Mr. Page; plans to help get a good instrument when their young scholar [Mary Blair Whiting] shows some progress; knows no news except reports of Dr. Sheldon and her cousin Neddy's matrimonial pursuits, \"one to Miss love\", the others adding a family link, \"Carter to Carter\"; asks her to tell Lady Jane how much she has gratified her Aunt [MP] and him by the course she is steering and the way she communicates it to Enfield; wishes Mary [Whiting] would do the same; relates he fell from a horse but the damage was only \"skin deep\"; obliged for frequent invitations to her home; says that no opportunity for her mother [MP] to go to Williamsb[ur]g will be lost; hopes that when she [MP] goes there she will still be in good health; Colonel Alexander and her (EW) son George have visited them; George looks as he should; he is going in a few days to see Fras. [?] and expects the company of both to see Mrs. Alexander and Fam[il]y; asks to be especially remembered to all the ladies; asks them and her to keep an eye on Lady Jane; trusts they will all profit from it; when they hear the \"why and wherefore\" from Fred[eric]k she shall know without delay. 3pp. AL.","Scope and Contents Hopes she has recovered her health; concerned about the loss to her mama [Mary (Blair) Prescott] and herself of Mr. Prescott; hopes to hear she (EW), her mama, \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and her sons are doing well; heard that her mamma's deed [prenuptual contract] was never recorded; fears \"disagreable consequences may ensue\"; will be glad to hear her fears are unfounded; claims the promis she (EW) made by eay of her sister Bannister to write; will be glad to hear she got home with no difficulty and the mountain air restored her health; she (SC) has been suffering for the past 3 months from small pox, mumps and whooping cough; \"Betsey\" [Cary] was innoculated for small pox and thinking \"herself secure she went imprudently among the negroes\"; discusses \"Betsey's\" illness with small pox and her (SC) ministrations; she [Betsey] has recovered slowly but she (SC) thinks she will get well, though she has an ungly cough; she (SC) sends love to her, \"Polly\" [MW] and her sons; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [MW] she hopes to retain a place in her memory; asks her to excuse \"this blotted scrol [sic]\" as her eyes are weak. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Her letter came on return from \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County, Virginia] where all were well; feels uneasy about her enquiry which seems to say Mr. Prescott's creditors who depend for satisfaction on her estate; regrets that the deed of trust made before her marriage was never recorded; discusses the legal aspects of the claims made by Mr. Prescott's creditors and whether her estate can be protected; asks for the extent of their claims; the 29th of October Jenny [(Blair)] Henderson was delivered of a son \"who was born into a better world\" [died] 3 weeks later; his sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] has been sick for the past few days; he has not heard from her [AB] today because it's snowy; \"Betty\" Cary's wedding clothes are \"implying all hands\"; expects to get a summons to \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County] as soon as they [the Carys] get home; hopes they have all goten rid of their colds; he has just \"taken a very bad one\"; sends love to the boys [sons of EW]; to save her the expense of postage he has waited for a privated opportunity; Mr. Darby is to go to Philadelphia and will he hopes deliver it at the post-office in Dumfries. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Requested information from her in his last letter as to the extent of Mr. Prescott's debts; thinks that \"altho Colonel Burwell's marriage conract might protect the property you had antecedent to that event\", the property he \"devised\" to her would be exposed to the claims of Mr. Prescott's creditors; the deed executed between him [Mr. Prescott] and her [MP], and her trustees should have been recorded in the time prescribed by law; since that was not done she will not be able to parry her creditors; thinks that since those who were supposed to record the deed are friends she might not want to hold them liable for not doing it; his daughters are unwell; Mary [Blair] was \"hysterical\" although he hopes she is getting better; he and \"Jenny\" [Jane (Blair) Henderson] were sent for to take leave of her (MB); \"Jenny\" is beginning to be sick with fevers \"without any ague\"; he has had almost continual cholics although he is eating more than is good for him; Sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] is welll; she [AB] parted with her son Monro who sailed Tuesday for N(EW) York where Mr. Constable will educate him at his own expense; \"little Robert's\" father is sending him to Scotland to be under the care of some relations, in the meantime, while at sea, a friend of Dr. Wilson's will care for him; recieved a letter from Sister Thompson [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] 3 or 4 months ago which said she and the Admiral were not well; the rise in the price of necessaries exhausts their [the Thompson's] income and they are thinking of moving to a cheaper country; sends love to \"Betsey\" Eliza (Braxton) Whiting, \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and her (EW) sons; his daughter Henderson [Jane (Blair)] sends her love to her Aunt [MP] and her cousins. 1p. ALS","Scope and Contents Recieved her \"favor\" of Jan[aur]t 16th some days ago and postponed an answer [...?] \"the information requested\"; all that he recollects of Mr. Norton's affair is that he saw and approved of the deed; \"upon expressing the approbation in writing\" Mr. Blair \"he supposes saw the mon[e]y\"; satisfied that the deed was forwarded to Mr. Prescott; recollects giving him directions \"respecting the mode of proving it as to get it recorded\"; will continue his search; if he can be enabled to give further information he will do so; the suit a [?] of hers and Mrs. P[rescott] will engage his attention and warmest exertions; asks to be presented respectfully to Mrs. P[rescott]; plans to write and forward a copy of the bill to her mother [Mary Prescott] as soon as he gets one. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Received the letter she honored him with writing; encloses a copy of Gills Bill [missing] which is this moment received; asks her to get some \"professional Gentleman\" to draw her answer; asks her to send the answer together with the copy enclosed as soon as possible; reassures her she can rely on his best exertions being used for her interest. 1p. AL [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Returned from a \"melancholy\" visit with the unfortunate Mrs. Hubard \"who to add to all her woes\" had her house consumed by fire\"; her [MH] furniture \"was saved from flames but broken to pieces\"; Fanny [Hubard] was to be married to Mr. Sinclair but she is ill at Mrs. Hunt's; thier clothes were either stolen or burnt so that the inhabitants have collected 600 dollars for their relief and the ladies are to give them \"necessary apparel\"; indebted to her sister for writing; sister Cary's [Sarah (Blair) Cary] feet and ankles are swollen which makes tem \"apprehensive of dropsy\"; should not have gone down [to Ceeleys] as Miss Sally Anderson did not but could not think what to do with Mrs. Plinckard and her daughter who are with her [AB] for another month; Sally Anderson promises to try and give her her opinion [of Sarah Cary] so that she can pass on the information; Mr. Tucker has postponed his journey til day after tomorrow when \"this must away\"; Sister Thompson's [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] latest account says she was ill and went to Bath England but did not benefit from it; she [ET] says cost of living [in England] is so high that they had to \"put down many superfluities\"; she [AB] thinks one superfluity they should continue is wine; Mrs. Tazewell has had unfavorable account of her son William who has had 2 or 3 operations; he [WT] would have died but Mrs. Field took him in and did all that she could for his reliefl; refers her to B[etsey] Whiting's letter for \"occuraences from hence\"; Mrs. Hunt is shortly to marry Capt[ai]n Baron; her [AB] son Theo[doric]k [Banister] sends his love and best wishes. 3pp. ALS. Including ALS from Anne B[anister] to [Mary (Blair) Prescott], News about Sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary]. Received a letter from Miss Sally [Anderson] from \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County, Virginia] which says that Dr. Griffin is convinced Sis[te]r Cary (SC) has dropsy; discusses symptoms of her (SC) dropsy and the effect of Dr. Griffin's prescription; she (SC) presents her affection to her [MP], \"Betsey\" Eliza (Braxton) Whiting and her (EW) children; Miss Sally [Anderson] says her (SC) \"appetite and spirit are mending\"; plans to go down [\"Celleys\"] soon; Mr. Cary received a letter from Capt[ai]n Thompson which said his daughter Sarah was going to be married to a \"very genteel young gentleman\", with a \"genteel fortune\" who is in the Army; Norbourne [Thompson?] is again in command of a sloop of War \"which Lord Spencer says is to lead the way to a higher preferment\"; \"Polly\" Peachy and family are well; she [PP] is recovered and was visiting her parents [the Carys] looking better than before her illness; must write B. Fairfax who she heard has had a violent \"attack of Rhumatism.\" 2pp.","Scope and Contents Endeavoring to get a road opened between this place and John Anderson's in Culpeper County and by his mill seat which will shorten the distance about three miles; discusses details of road; does not wish to take legal steps about road without consulting him; hopes he will have no objections so that it will take place \"as soon as the Bridge is done at the mouth of Carter's run.\" 1p. ALS. Including a map drawn by William Horner of the proposed road. 1p.","Scope and Contents Grateful for the confidence she reposes in him in respect to the instruction of her two sons; the character she gives them is not the result of partiality; he has heard \"favourable\" opinions of them by others; happy to have them in his care; her wishes will be respectfully attended to; too busy to give her an answer to her kind invitation; \"acknowledges the receipt of twenty dollars\" through her son; as he keeps books, will give her credit for same; has no stamped papers \"in this moment\". 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Witnessed the death of her (EW) Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary]; she was seized about two weeks ago with a violent \"pleuricy\"; discusses the details of her (SC) illness; asks her to excuse the incoherence of her melancholy letter; daughter Peachy [Polly Peachy], sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] and Sally Anderson were with her when she died; \"she (SC) retain[e]d her senses at the last, and prayed for all her friends\"; leaves it to her prudence whether it should be communicated to her mother [Mary Prescott]; asks her to write and tell her how her mother does. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Discusses the death of Sarah (Blair) Cary and Mr. Bracken's eulogy of her; her burial at Rich Neck; her (SC) husband's [Wilson Cary] reaction to her death; wishes she could comfort her (EW) and her [AB] sister [Mary (Blair) Prescott]; will not be able to visit them until she journeys this summer with Wilson Cary who is going to see his daughter Fairfax; asks if the neighbors assist her; hopes that thay do for their sakes because they may end up in the same situation; thinks Mr. Whiting, \"or any who kill meats\" wou[l]d spare his feet for jellies; sure that if she makes her wants known to them [her neighbors] \"will not fail to send often\"; asks her to make her [AB] sister [Mary Prescott] sensible of her \"tenderest sympathy and sincere love\"; rarely writes but does not love her less; Mary Andrews and Charlotte Balfour have written; received letters from Titchfield [Southhampton, England] poor Mary T. whose situation and her (EW) Mary's [Blair Whiting] are exactly alike -- \"except she grieves herself sick\"; concerned for her friends [EW, MP, MW] at \"Enfield\"; she [ET] greets them with love and asks to be informed of them; has been away from Williamsburg since early Jan[uar]y; from letters learned that Mary [(Blair)] A[ndrews] was not well and Jenny N. has a bad cough for which she does nothing; her [JN] son Tho[ma]s Hamilton \"is a lovely babe\" and the delight of his grandfather who with the rest of their connections are well; her [AB] son Theo[doric]k's trips to the \"Northard\" was good for his health and good looks; he [TB] just started the study of Physick; her [AB] son Monro is at Princeton College where he is liked by Masters and fellow students; he (MB) inquired after her (EW) and her family; Jenny Cary had been preparing to settle in Williamsburg prior to the death of her [AB] sister (SC), Mr. Cary will now settle there also; she has to look for another house and move so she can go up country; Polly Peachy who went home about a fortnight ago desired that she send her (EW) her [PP] love; her [PP] youngest child is the heartiest she ever had; Cousin Andrews wrote to her [AB] and requested news of her (EW); finds the account of her sons pleasing; asks her to accept her sincere love for herself and her children; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] she regrets \"Dame Fortune deals so scantily by those, whose merits deserves her bounty's\"; hopes the object of her [MW] wishes will be hers; [verbatim transcription of Mr. Bracken's eulogy of Sarah (Blair) Cary]; asks her to write and let her know how they are; thinks it is possible that she (EW) could visit and leave \"Polly\" [MW] to attend her [MP]; hopes God will enable her to \"go thro[ugh] the fatigue\" of her \"benevolent undertaking\" without injury to herself; hopes he [God] will spare her to her children and her friends; Jenny Cary insists on her adding that she should have written but her mother (SC) usually wrote the letter for the family. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received her niece's letter by special messenger; she and her (EW) uncle [Wilson Cary] unite in thanks for her proof of affection and desire to see them; unable to commit themselves [AB, WC] to a definite time to visit her; she and her (EW) friends applaud her devotion to her \"afflicted parent\" [MP]; the Father [God] will not fail her in his rewards; if she had a carriage she would have planned to visit her sooner and longer; the Colonel [Wilson Cary] is grateful for her attention and sends his best wishes but concluded that he was unable to name the specific date they would be down to visit; if she (EW) was not so unlucky in her horses she [AB] would have gone and stayed with her and had Mr. C[ary] call for her; dined at \"Fairfield\" last Wednesday where she saw Mrs. Herbert who won her over by her high commendations of her (EW) and \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting]; they [the Herberts] are to be there [Shannon Hill] on next Monday when she shall fix with the \"good Dowager Lady Washington\", who has promised to take her, the time of going to Capt[ai]n Byrds; the attention from that quarter [Mrs. Washington] has \"exceeded\" her expectation; plans on taking advantage of seeing as many old acquaintances as possible since she cannot see her; yesterday she and Mr. Cary made themselves sick by eating ice-creams, water-melons and plums at Mr. Baylors; is so sick she must \"repair to the pillow\"; apologizes for detaining man Ceasor; Betsey F. shed tears at some parts of her (EW) letter; she [BF] sends her love ro her and her children; she [BF] hopes she will be able to come with them but \"is not certain what effect her rhetoric may have with her Lord\"; was agreeably surprised by \"Betsey\" F.'s desire to come with them; Mr. Cary got her to choose a fashionable straw bonnet in Richmond, Virginia for \"Polly\" [MW]; hopes Ceasor can bring it to her [MW] but if not it will wait until she brings it; the hair must be \"drest\" [sic] to make it becoming; thinks along with B. Fairfax that her [AB] sister [MP] should be acquainted with the death of her Sister Cary [Sarah Cary] prior to Mr. Cary's coming there; afraid she will discover the truth through Mr. Cary's dress or demeanor; feels her [MP] senses are \"too much blunted\" for the death to make any impression on her; asks her (EW) to express her, Mr. Cary's and Betsey F.'s affection to her [AB] sister [MP]; \"Polly\" [MW] and her (EW) boys have a claim on her affection; has not heard from her own boys since she left the old city Williamsburg; expects Monro [Banister] to be in Virginia in Oct[obe]r; Theo[doric]k [Bainster] will then be settled in Rich[mond], Virginia in Chriegnan and Adams' Shop; in a year or two he [TB] goes to Scotland and after finishing there will visit his friends at Titchfield [Southhampton, England]; doesn't know whether she will live to see it; left Dr. Barraud in wretched health; he [DB] along with Mr. and Mrs. Tucker were preparing to set out for Augusta Springs [Augusta County, Virginia]; the Bishop also intended to go there; Mrs. Dunbar who also plans to go to Augusta Springs ought to vary her scene; she [Mrs. Dunbar] seems to feel the loss of her Daughter Tucker more now; was charged by the circle of acquaintances \"from that quarter\" to give affectionate remembrances to her (EW); asks to know if a letter from her brother [John Blair] was enjoyable or painful to her (EW) mother [MP]; wrote a few lines to her because Mrs. Washington thought she would be able to send a letter but was disappointed; met two Miss Whitings, her (EW) sisters at Mrs. Washington's and paid them particular attention; they [the Whitings] do not even visit her (EW) Bro[the]r Frank [Whiting?] who is close by; Betsey [Whiting] regrets this; hears that \"Polly\" plans on getting married; sends her blessing. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents \"Arrived on the 10th day of this large city a perfect stranger\"; did not have a \"tittle\" but his cares were taken care of by the kind attentions of a family; welfare of his \"Enfield\" [Prince William County, Virginia] are predominant in his breast; stimulous added to his exertions by the fact that he will see his friends in the Spring; grateful acknowledgement of her last letter; answers that he did not go and see Capt[ain] Rutherford's father because he did not want to wound an old gentleman \"whose heart was already too deeply lacerated with the conduct of a bad son\"; assured she will not blame him for his conduct towards the family; discusses his classes; his professors, Doctor Woodhouse and Dr. Rush; does not have much time to himself but occaisionally goes to the theatre; wishes his friends at \"Enfield\" could partake of its amusement; has taken lodgings with the family of a good old lady who has half a dozen daughters the youngest of which is 30; they [the old lady and her daughters] reminds him of the \"Vicker\" [sic] of Wakefield's family \"for they are eternally making up and ripping old gause [sic]\"; must write to his friends; asks her to write soon; hopes health and happiness attend her; sends respectful compliments to Mrs. Lacey and all her other neighbors with whom he is acquainted. 3pp. ALS. [signature partially clipped]","Scope and Contents Was delivered of a letter by her son, who is also his friend, George [Whiting]; sorry to inform her that the rumor that he was unwell for three weeks was true; was very ill for two weeks past having \"caught cold with the mumps\"; Colonel Parker sent him to this place with his carriage; has now recovered \"accept being very much debilitated\"; gives him pain to hear of Mamma's [Mary Prescott] situation; hopes she will be relieved of her troubles in a few days; unhappy for his d[ea]r Mary [Blair Whiting]; astonished that the pain in her [MW] jaw baffles the \"deep skill\" of his friend Lacy; has observed her complaining of her fingers getting tired and must do the same; expects to see her in eight or ten days at the farthest; wishes happiness attend her and hher family. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Does not have time to answer her last letter as fully as he intended; when he was last at \"Enfi[el]d\" a certain gloom appeared to hover round which he could not account for in any other way but his having the Blue [Thew?] which was fully confirmed by her last letter to him; that he caused them one pleasing moment has been productive on many serious reflections; is she had known his motive she would not have blamed him; had no idea of continuing until this time in the Army but it has improved his medical knowledge; is more determined to resign and see her about Chris[tmas] in the character of a student of Physick; his Capt[ain] has been absent for three or four weeks and he has command of the Company; he finds this position diagreeable as he is out all hours of the night and sometimes all night which he finds bad for his health; there are a number of strangers there at present; the Third [?] Reg[imen]t has arrived from Mary[lan]d and half of the first Reg[imen]t of Artillery; some of the officers are very agreeable and some the reverse; would be in vain for him to attempt descriptions of the place at present; if she has seen Mr. Jefferson's ideas they are elegant; in his next letter he will try to give a description of the place and its natives; is writing from a cold tent with nothing between him and the Heavens except little canvas which he hopes will give him excuse for the scrawl; hopes she will not be so cruel as to keep her word and not write to him while he is at camp; asks her to take compassion on a poor being and write to the care of Henry Peyton, Winchester, Virginia; if her mother [Mary Prescott] can remember him asks her to mention him to her and his dear friends. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents To tell him she is offended with him is needless since he doesn't care about her and doesn't love her; this is the third letter she has wirtten to him and has not gotten one back from his Lordship; calls him Lieutenant Chintze and says he doesn't love \"Crab Sally\" now; hates one Betsey Coonrod who is in town; he must love her as she loves him \"next to ...\"; thanks him for Mairs and Betsey's last letter; Bet[sey] tells her she wrote by last weeks mail; asks him to enquire about that letter for her as she suspects the post office kept it for its own private picking; asks him to get it and send it to her; says she will probably pay the postage of all the letters from Betsey; that is Whiting's proposition \"as it will save sharp skins which he finds scarce article at Denby\"; Whiting is one of the most industrious souls that ever lived; he [RHL] ought to come up and take pattern; he says at this moment she is longing to see him; asks him to come. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Asks why her niece is so long silent; asks if her letters might be \"mis-carried\"; write her and Betsey F[airfax] and Mrs. Ambler by Mr. Carter Harrison; received Mrs. Ambler's reply, so believes the letters reached their destination; has been with her friend Mrs. Lyons for almost two months, but is \"just on the wing for Richmond\" Virginia; plans to go from there to Petersburg Virginia and Mr. Peachy's; expects Polly [Peachy] will accompany her to the old city Williamsburg; plans to see Monro [Banister] who she hopes will not again be disappointed in visiting Virg[ini]a; visited yesterday at Mrs. Page's (Colonel William Nelson's daughter Sally Cary) where she learned Mr. Charles Page, her husband, was to set out tomorrow for \"the Ridge\"; although this is her last day there decided to take the opportunity to let her know that a fortnight ago Jenny Henderson added another son to her family; she [JH] is poorly harrased by a bad coughwhich she has had for awhile; if the letter she expects to meet in Rich[mon]d does not have a better account of her [JH], she will take the stage directly to Williamsburg; the rest of the relatives are well; certain that if other family members knew she was writing they would unite in wishing her and her children \"tender and affectionate remembrances\"; Mrs. Lyons and R. Dawson desire to be presented to her (EW) with their sincere regards; must scratch up a few lines to B[etsey] F[airfax]; asks to hear from her; would like her to say when it will be possible to come \"down the country\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents She and Mary [Blair Whiting] surprised by the arrival of \"favorite Henry's arrival\" there with l[ette]rs for their \"D[ea]r RObert\" and indulgences that he and all their friends are well; asks him to make her congratulations to his sister and her \"better half\" on the pleasing event; suspects she would have been more gratified if it had been a daughter; asks him why he didn't make an apology for her to her old friend Mr. Throckmorton for her not visiting him; would have gone from Mrs. Aris's to visit him [Mr. Throckmorton] if she had known her road from Fairfield was washed out; would have gone to see him [Mr. Throckmorton] from his son and daughter where she was visiting but she was indisposed; told his [Mr. Throckmorton] son Mordica to tell him why she could not visit; if she ever lives to cross this ridge again she will make ample reparation to him and several others; he [Mr. Throckmorton] was mistaken in thinking she went to see all but him; Farva and the boys left before Henry's arrivval; Farva was so affected at leaving he cried; remarks what a wor[l]d it would be if all humans were like him [Farva]; she and Mary [Blair Whiting] have been very lonely since he, the boys and Farva have been gone; discusses Billy Marlow's extreme illness; sent for D[octo]r Lacey who pronounced him [BM] \"highly inflamitory\"; thinks at her \"time of life\" it is natural to feel melancholy and not be able to account for it; her soul sympathizes with Mrs. Magill whose son died, she [Mrs. Magill] would be happy \"if it wou[l]d please heaven to bless them with children\"; thinks children give their parents a lot of worry and anxiety; asks him to make his respects to both Mr. and Mrs. Magill, D[ocot]r Mackey and Lady - with \"Polly\"; asks him to tell her Aunt she will always be happy to see her or any of his other connections; asks him to tell his cousin she looks forward to seeing her next month; Henry says he will b back next week; Mary [Blair Whiting] intends to write to him (RL); Henry promises to come down with him (RL) and Mary; brings painful recollection when she remembers it will ahsten their [RL, MW] departures from them; Dr. Lacey thinks it probable Rush wou[l]d come to the Federal City as he [DL] did not suppose he (RL) would \"relinquish his offices in the Mint\"; if so it would shorten his (RL) journey; will offer her prayers up for his safety; hopes her letters will not fill him with \"enuis\"; his letter to George shall be sent by the first opp[ortunit]y; tells him to ask Mr. G. Taylor, if he sees him if he has been or intends to be in Harrison C[i]ty, and Green Briar and entreat him to see into by l[ette]r or some other way that the taxes are settled in time to save the lands; if she loses them [the lands] \"the fat will be all in the fire to remind him\" [Mr. G. Taylor] ; they are patented in Roger Prescott's name by Whitecroft to him; Masfield never answered her letter. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received letters from family and an hour ago sealed one to his mother; he (RL) will be glad that [Theodorick] Banister is nearly well and will be with them next week; he [Banister] now walks with a crutch after experiencing a summer of misery and wishing for death; must have been distressing for his [Banister] mother, whose spirits must now be revived; Doctor thinks he [Banister] is out of danger; the account given of him [Banister] to all of his friends must have been distressing; thinks William will take his horse at what was their bargain; he [GW] is sorry he [William] has been so cheated in him; whatever he (RL) does about the business he [GW] will be satisfied with; tells him to take care of his colt; \"do what will make a darner deep it fat this winter\"; lets him \"know whats for a tail Camelia \u0026 Tennius carries\"; supposes Billy has got him [the colt] in new order by now and sold him; rejoices to hear all their friends are well in Winchester; hopes they are well in Trenton; does not have time to write to Mary [Blair Whiting] but plans on writing her tomorrow; doesn't think Williamsburg agrees with his health; has not been well since arriving and presently has a bad cold and fever; has not been to lecture [at College of William \u0026 Mary] for two days but reads in his room night and day; as soon as well will attend the College [of William \u0026 Mary]; is much pleased with rules and modes of proceedings; on Monday and Wednesday evenings attends Mr. Madison's lectures on moral philosophy and on Friday his natural lecture; the rest of the week Mr. Andrew's lectures on Mathematics; spends spare time on history; is now reading \"Bolline\" must stop to write a composition on \"Innate Ideas\" asks him to give his love to all his friends in Winchester as well as in the neighborhood \"particularly to the \"Sun Beam of Beauty\"; will be \"acarn'd\" \"Polly\" if they do not have \"Oysters for dinner as big as your hand.\" 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents She will be surprised to hear from him at this late date; asks for her indulgence for the above as well as the long silence; hopes the partiality that has predominated in his favor will leaf her to condmn his errors in the spirit of mildness; has been anxiously expecting to hear from his friends for some weeks in order to give her the information she needs in respect to sending his horse to meet him; pleasure is denied him which accounts for the late date of his letter; has not heard from his friends since January and thinks thay have forgotten him; this is enough to destroy the capacity for study or reflection; is almost out of patience and hopes \"that sweet little cherub\" bid him be silent and informs him he will be rewarded for his unhappy moments which are blessings in diguise; she has expressed a wish for a better description of the Philadelphia Medical Society; the numbers are composed of the most respectable physicians in the Union; Dr. Rush is their president and all of their professors are members; his dissertation was uniformly approved of; has acquired enough \"poseelavity\" [?] to have Dr. Conrad elected a member; will give her a full account of seeing her at the \"delectable old mansion\"; he is patronized by Dr. Boyce, an old classmate of his Master's while in Europe; he [Dr. Boyce] is a physician to the Bettering House where he [RHL] attneds three times a week, and sees the prescriptions of upwards of two hundred patients; he [RHL] also attends the hospital and is determined to let no opportunity pass unnoticed where he can acquire the least information in the line of his profession; believes he shall return by way of the city of Washington and can get a horse of his uncle's perhaps the last of the month; he will return good for evil and write to his amiable friend Mary B[lair] W[hiting]. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received her favor of the 8th instant by her Overseer Mr. Leech together with a bank note for one hundred dollars for which he has given him a receipt; enclosed copies of Mr. Prescott's, now her account, on which he is owed 5 pounds ten shillings which he wishes her to remit to him as soon as she can; has also enclosed the goldsmith's bill for the \"lockett\" by which she will see it cost eighteen shillings more than she sent for it; thinks the balance of the \"segars\" was three dollars which she is also charged for; she will find that Bennet and Wath's account, after deducing returned articles is £34.6.6 1/2, including the \"pins and paper\", which is less than she thought; his daughter \"Peggy\" was married the 31st of Decem[ber] to Mr. Thom[a]s Fairfax; she [PF] along with Herbert and Nancy send their compliments to her and Mrs. Whiting; gives him pleasure to hear that Mr. Fran[ci]s Whiting has at last been rewarded by Mrs. T. Washington for his long and constant attachment; wishes them every happiness. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Wrote his friend about a fortnight ago by Mr. J.H. Peyton and having heard of Mr. Brent's leaving town tomorrow hastens to write her again; confesses his head is not in the \"fittest mode for writing\"; the Peacheys, Carys and BAnisters dined to day at Mr. Andrew's; Charlotte Balfour also \"made one of the party\"; he had unfortunately made other plans with gentleman \"where the sparkling glass circulated too freely\" and dissipated all his ideas; trusts her other correspondents will make up for his deficiency; sends her the glad tidings of Theo[dorick] Banister's recovery; he [TB] is again able to join their family parties altho[ugh] still an invalid; if he [TB] can be restrained he might get perfectly well, but he is a Banister in temper and constitution; Munro Banister just left Will[iams]burg for Princeton to graduate; he (MB) had been sent for to see his brother [TB] possibly for hte last time; he (MB) is \"in the just sense of the word, a sweet youth\"; the Tuckers left yesterday for Winchester; Mr. P. Basset and Dr. Barroud's sweet daughter were of the party; Mr. James Preston and his spouse [lately the accomplished Miss Nancy Taylor] were to travel with them [the Tuckers] as far as Richmond; suposses Mrs. [Anne (Blair)] Banister or his sister will give her the news of the city; has only to offer her and sweet Mary [Blair Whiting] his congratulations on her hymenial prospects; Charlotte Balfour has told him one thousand things to say but his mind is treacherous and he cannot recollect them and is unfit to do her comp[li]m[en]ts justice; tell George [Whiting] and Francis [Whiting] he longs to shake them by the hand; appropos to George they shall have a little more money in the fund for him soon; hopes to receive soon money from Prentis and Col[onel] and she is entitiled to her mother's and brother's share which will be about $120; his \"darling Thomas is well.\" 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Takes up his pen with reluctance to write about the unexpected insanity of his brother; on his arrival in Charlestown found him in chains an dthinks his situation demanded it; he [RL brother] is pleased and exults his chains; he [RL brother] is in one of Uncle Hite's houses in Charlestown -- very private and with a good attendant; he [RL brother] is allowed only to see his particular friends which he (RL) thinks should not happen until the disease \"takes a change\"; his brother has lost 140 ounces of blood in two days which has had some happy effects as he is much calmer; the physicians think that love is the cause of his situation; his brother would dwell forever on ther frame of Mrs. P. Fairfax and wishes him to purchase her from Tom; he [RL brother] was in Baltimore in this situation and nearly killed two men running his horse thro[ugh] the streets under the whip\"; his good sister , \"Pniou\" leaves him [RL brother]; his parents know nothing of his brother's confinement; beleives his brother's disease can be cured by physicians like all others; has written to Dr. Rush explaining the disease, cause, etc.; visits his brother tomorrow accompanied by Dr. Conrad; his visit will be short as the physicians think his presence injures rather than alleviates; cannot help indulging his brother; is not very well and plans to spend next week at Bath; Unle Peyton's family set out yesterday; he did not see them [the Peytons]; supposes she has heard the news of Miss Drew's death; sympathizes with Miss Drew's parents; send love to Mary [Blair Whiting]; his sister is well, and Louis sends his love. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents \"Ceasor sets out in the morning for Winchester -- to attend you highness and my Dear Peggy to our casstle\" [sic]; expects him to tea on Sunday; Mamma [Eliza Whiting] says if Mr. Peyton and Mary do not come she will scold everyone that comes near her; \"that among there [sic] cants and there [sic] words she is very much mortified\"; if his sister McGuire knew how much her happiness would have added to her happiness on that day she would have come; tells him to give her and her mother's (EW) tenderest affection to his sister McGuire; it is dark so she bids him Adieu. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Letter is dated is March 29, no year. Is at Brown's Hotel, Washington; dines with Colonel Momar yesterday; there is at this time 30 to 40 applicants; cannot say what chance he stands, there was a number before him; asks her if she can procure a horse for their contemplated trip; left Betsey in deep affliction on Friday mo[rning]; Will is well and all friends; will see her in a few days; Colonel Muras is very ill therefore he has lost a valuable friends in that business; sends love to all. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Regrets parting with her (EW) \"sweet son\" [George Whiting] who is leaveing Williamsburg; agrees he should quit college \"at least for a time\"; the conduct of some of the students [at the College of William \u0026 Mary] have surpassed anything ever heard of; leaves George who from necessity among them to tell her of \"their wicked and sacrilegious proceedings\"; is told the visitors meet today and doesn't know what their deliberation will be; hopes it will be something \"that in future secure the College from the odium the late unpresidented [sic] behaviour [sic] of the students must have cast upon it\"; glad her son [GW] \"is among the number of those who see their conduct in its proper light\"; thinks the news of Polly Peachy's loss has reached \"Enfield\"; fears that her situation will require all the fortitude she is possessed of; believes her [PP] father-in-law is one of \"the best men\" and will do everything he can to \"soften the rigour [sic] of the situation\"; she [CB] has not been to visit her [PP] since her husband's death; she [PP] and her father-in-law are to write to the family until her husband's affairs are settled; would be elated to have so dear a friend [PP] living near her if her own residence in Williamsburg were permanent; has kept her promise to her dying friend [Jenny Henderson] to care for her son Thomas; does not want to be separated from Thomas for whom she feels a mother's fondness; has been told that his [Thomas] father [Rev. James Henderson] has been paying his addresses to Miss Macon since last Aug[us]t and she has repeatedly rejected him; he [JH] has never mentioned his affairs to her so that she does not know if the reports are true; prays for his [JH] happiness, hopes he would treat her with more confidence; had promised Jenny to continue there Williamsburg until Mr. H[enderson] was married; hopes he [Thomas] may meet a good mother-in-law [stepmother]; if she witnesses any unkindness to Thomas by a new stepmother -- the idea makes her shuddder; thinks she ought to apologize for dwelling on the subject; her [CB] brother is settling himself and his family up in Norfolk, Virginia having just arrived from Philadelphia Pennsylvania with his wife, son and daughter, all in perfect health; fears a change from a northern climate for htem may not be favourable \"particularly as Norfolk is known to be so fatal to children\"; has been asked by her brother is she would like to live with his family and says she will if she leaves her current habitation; plans to visit her brother when he is settled; as all her friends will probably write will only take the time to ask her opinion of her (EW) Uncle [Wilson] Cary's marriage?; fears Wilson's [Cary] poor children will be sufferers; sometimes old men do strange things; asked to be remembered to \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and Dr. Little tho[ugh] she \"has not the pleasure of his acquaintance\"; supposes Frank [Francis Whiting] is at school and sends her love to him; her little \"darlin'\" [Thomas] sends a kiss to cousing Whiting. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Letter is dated February 22, no year. Gratification experienced upon receiving her letter was only exceeded by memories of the few happy days they spent together; hopes she will be able to return the attentions she received from her and Dr. [Robert H.] and [Mary] Little; sorry to hear that she has been indisposed but is sure that since spring is coming she will regain her usual health; if it is in her power she will accept her kind invitation; received her cotton two days ago and will attend to it with pleasure; sent for the weaver directly but could not prevail her to take it until she had it wound which she will set about tomorrow; the weaver thinks ther is enough cotton to warp 50 yards or it will 12 pounds of cord she (EW) has sent; tells her to send what cord she has ready and she will have the balance spun for her; does not think it will take as much cord as the weaver says or it would be unecessary to have more spun than will be wanted; asks her not to says it is giving her too much trouble \"for among friends these trifles should be thought nothing of\"; she has an excellent spinner who has little or nothing to do; her \"good man\" is not at home or she is sure she would have a message from him; asks her to tell Dr. Little she longs to make them acquainted as she is sure they would like each other; for the past six weeks she has been in a continual round of dissipation; balls, routs and squeezes are the names given to the parties which she thinks very improper as they deserve more stupid names; 40 or 50 people meet together to sip their tea, swallow jelly or syllabub, sit until 12 o'clock and perhaps not once open their mouths the whole evening to say more than \"how do you\"; is quite worn out and determined to be thought unfashionable than continue one of the fools any longer; just called down to receive visitors so is forced to leave off without saying half she intended; sends love and best wishes to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Blushed at her gentle reproof; throws herself on her mercy for pardon; passes last winter with her friend Mrs. Hamilton, the British Consul's Lady, in Norfolk; Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton have been very good to both her and her son [Theodorick Bland] in Scotland; promised to stay this winter with them [the Hamiltons]; would like to have been excused because going prevented her from seeing her (EW) , and she has to spend too much money on clothers \"to keep up the Lady\"; has a plausible excuse to offer when she gets \"down\" [to Norfolk] which will be in the middle of next month; Munro [Banister] expects to get a license for practicing law when he becomes of age in May; he (MB) is bent on going to the \"new countries,\" Kentucky being one where there will be a dividend of land in which he and his brother [TB] are sharers\"; he (MB) then plans on going to Louisiana; asks how she can absent herself from him (MB) when he is leaving so soon; finds fault with the Hamiltons for being too perservering in their wishes; must try to hold her place and quit too; before leaving Norfolk last spring Niece [Mary (Blair)] Andrews and family came down; about that time Mr. H-ort [?] set out for Mr. Wormley's, by whom she and Mary [Anrews] wrote her; Monro George, who met Mr. James Wormley in Alex[andri]a, Virginia went to Richmond and was discarded by Miss Jane Wormley to whom he was engaged, was so bewildered he brought the letters back here without delivering them; he failed to give them back until now; she and Mrs. A[ndrews] thought the letters so old they were not worth postage; wishing to prove they weren't neglectful of her, Mrs. A[ndrews] has taken them with her on a trip to Wilton, hoping she can find some private conveyance from Richmond; enclosed are four profiles sent to her from Mary Andrews, Mr. [James] Henderson, Son Munro [Banister] and herself, Mr. H[enderson]'s is a good likeness of Thomas; Mary A[ndrews], Mr. [Henderson] and Charlotte Balfour are resolved to write her (EW) soon; Charlotte Balfour and Jane Cary send greetings; they are all well although Charlotte B[alfour] is recovering the \"second most sever attack this fall\"; Polly Peachy is in Petersburg, Virginia with her daughters attending weddings, races, and plays; Mr. Cary and Lady are not yet returned from Fluvanna, Sally [Cary] went with them, she and Jane [Cary] are very pretty; Wilson [Cary, Jr.] is reading law in Rich[mon]d with Mr. Edm[un]d Randolph; thinks Wilson [Cary] \"a sweet youth\", she wishes was not so many Democrats; \"he [WC, Jr.] has been drawn in one scrape by them [Democrats], for w[hi]ch he has been a true penitent\"; the Peyton Randolph she (EW) saw in the papers was Edmund R[andolph's] son, not Nancy Innes' lover who is son to Peyton Randolph of Wilton; Nancy Innes and Peyton Randolph have plighted their troths; has not seen Mrs. Innes since her late affliction as when she retuned to the \"old city\" Williamsburg she was gone to her sister in Cumberland where her daughter was married; fears she will not see Mrs. I[nnes] again as when she returns she [AB] will be in Norfolk, and Mrs. I[nnes] will be packing so that she can move in with her daughter; the Tuckers are at Sir Peyton Skipwith's on a visit to the Corbins in King and Queen [County, Virginia]; had letters in June from her son [TB] and her sister [ET] who were then well; Theo[doric]k has not yet seen his Aunt but plans to visit her at Titchfield England after he takes his degrees in the spring; he [Tb] then plans to go to London and maybe Paris if she can afford it; Mr. Rose lies at deaths door in Stannton [sic] on his return from the Springs; Theo[doric]k speaks highly of Robert Wilson and of his Aunt Chisholm's attention to him; he [TB] never fails to mention her (EW) and her family, particularly his friends [Dr. Robert H.] Little and George [Whiting]; her [AB] sister [ET] and her family were all well; two of her [ET] daughters, Sarah and Alishen, married men of fortune, while the eldest, Mary, married a poor man who is the captain of a ship of war that is fighting the French; they [Mary (Thompson) and husband] have two children, maybe three; Mary [(Thompson)] and her children live with her mother and father while her husband is gone; hopes Mary's [(Thompson)] husband and Norborne [Thompson?] capture some rich prizes; Alfred Thompson was in the artillery and expected to be promoted as war has been declared; Helen is sixteen years old and taller than either of her sisters though not so handsome; she [ET] expresses affection for her (EW) and her family; congratulates her on the recovery of Mary [(Whiting) Little] and \"her darling pet\"; \"Increase and multiply seems to be the text perfectly understood by the former [ML]\"; asks to be presented with affection to her family; asks her to kiss \"little Bet\" [EL] for \"Aunt Ban\" which is what most of the children call her; heard Francis [Whiting] joined the Navy; heard of Mr. George's [Whiting] courtship which she thinks he is too young to be involved in; is at Mr. Henderson's where Mrs. Cocke has come to spend the day with Charlotte Balfour and herself; Mrs. Cocke sends love and good wishes; thinks Mr. Henderson might marry again, hopes the woman is good to Thomas. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Encloses letter begun at several times; ingratitude not one of her faults but omission is; every idea engrossed by Cousin Andrews for whom she feels sympathy; Mr. Andrews is dying; will leave few to honor him for honor or integrity; discharged every trust with propriety \"\u0026 never did the Widow or Orphan suffer by him\"; her life for the past two years had few pleasures; fears her Father Peachy, who declines fast, will die; does not think there is anyone in Williamsburg whom they could \"Claim as a friend\"; they have been unsuccessful at farming and have had to break up their plantation and hire out their negroes; her [NP] Betsey tho[ugh] 15 is very small and looks like a girl of 13; Polly is taller and she thinks will make a pretty woman; they [Betsey and Polly Peachy] have sweet tempers; does not want her to think \"Bet\" [BP] \"not possible\" but her sister is prettier; wishes she could bring her daughters to see her (EW) on the way to visit Betsy, but it will not be possible; is vexed and grieved when she reflects that her sister is deprived of the friend she (EW) would have made if it were not for a foolish quarrel; the two Banisters [Monro and Theodorick] only excused from making a breach between friends except their youth; they [the two Banisters] told Betsy she (EW) call[e]d Mr. F[airfax] \"a fool with his animal magnatism\"; this is of no consequence for her (EW) to learn but was originally the cause of displeasure; has \"learnt\" Theo[doric]k [Banister] \"with some other Chaps as thoughtless as himself\" are living in Edinburgh; is a sad thing for children to be \"giddy and extravagant\"; company obliges her to conclude; assures \"Betsy\" and her children of her and her children's love; flatters herself that she will soon hear from her and that she will be forgiven for her long silence. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Advises him to accomodate his remedies to the state of the system in his contest with \"a powerful and insidious epidemic\"; advises him to tru all modes of treatment; there is a right treatment and he hopes he will find it; true in their country that in rainy seasons low situations are healthy, and high ones sickly; former completely overflowed with water and the \"coltes having no more upon\" [missing] to favor \"putrefaction\"; tells him to tell his farmers who complain about the Plaster of Paris as the cosue of their sickness the story of the potato and how it was banished from France; hopes the Plaster of Paris will not be \"dishonored\" or the sewers of their country degraded by a similar act; his [BR] city is unusually healthy; heavy rains washing the streets and common sewers have been the means \"in the hands of heaven\" of keeping the City healthy. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Just \"on the wing\" for her winter quarters in Norfolk, Virginia from where she will write to her the particulars as soon as she writes two or three letters to Europe; thanks her for her last letter and says she wrote back but just found out she never got the letter; their friends and relatives are well except for a few colds w[hi]ch were to be expected at that season; Tho[ma]s Henderson and Polly Peachy's two youngest children have the whooping cough tho[ugh] it is not yet severe; Mrs. P., her two daughters and niece and niece [Mary] Andrews with others send affection to her and her family; has not seen Monro [Banister] since last April; he (MB) is well tho[ugh] she trusts and busy in Petersburg, Virginia looing into their \"deranged concerns\"; credits Heaven with supplying her a friend who would keep Theo[doric]k comfortable and happy in Europe [un]til his brother had made some arrangements; he [TB] must have suffer[e]d as his last letter was dated Aug[us]t 24th and he had just gone through his hardest examinations and expected the 12th of Sep[tembe]r following to take his Degrees as a Doctor; he [TB] was soon after to go to Titchfield England, then to London and in the spring to embark for Vir[gini]a; always sends love to her family; a letter from her [AB] sister [Elizabeth Thompson] dated Sep[tembe]r 1st was full of tenderness for her (EW) family; her [ET] family was well but sad because her daughter Mary's husband, Capt[ai]n Dixon, was lost off the coast of Ireland last April; she (EW) may have seen the particulars in the paper, he [CD] commanded the Apollo; his [CD] wife and three children are now residents of their family which adds to the expenditures and the war which makes everything so high, they can scarcely afford to live; anxious to hear how they are after the sickly summer; asks if she has heard anything from Frances [Whiting]; hopes Heaven long preserves the comfort she (EW) gets from her children; sends her affection; asks her to kiss Mary's [Little] bairns for her; the Hamilton's certainly go to Europe next spring. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Asks her to what she owes the long silence; having written a long letter after she returned from Norfolk she was surprised at not having a reply since she (EW) is such a punctual correspondent; fears autumn may have brought sickness to her family; cannot write with the facility she used to so she procrastinated writing this letter; Theo[doric]k [Banister] arrived in perfect health; as she (EW) is also a mother she is assured of her empathy with ther feelings on the arrival of Theo[doric]k; hopes Francis [Whiting] has regained his health upon returning home; the ship which brought him [TB] home was destined up to City Point and his baggage \"being still on board, obliged him immediately to Petersburg\"; otherwise Munro [Banister] would have come down and given her the gratification of seeing the happy meeting; she expects them [MB, TB] on the stage day after this; the Hamiltons expect to sail in Dec[embe]r for England; plans on going to Norfolk to see them as soon as it is safe from yellow fever; plans to visit her (EW) in the summer following if she can raise enough money; Theo[doric]k says her [AB] sister [Elizabeth Thompson] is not well at Titchfield, England but her complaints are not dangerous; received a letter from her sister [ET] and the Admiral Thompson who is still in health and cheerful in his eighty sixth year; her son [TB] says the whole family is agreeable and handsome, especially the female part; Norbourne Thompson is still without a ship and living on half pay with \"Lord Bentick \u0026 the promises of great men\"; he [TB] did not see Alfred Thompson who is in Gibralter with the Army; he is a 1st Lieutenant in the Artillery; her sister [ET] sends affections to her and her family; she [ET] was very good to her [AB] son which makes her love her more, if possible; the \"Old City\" Williamsburg very sickly this Fall; Mrs. Andrews and Griffen Peachy have been seriously ill; both are better but not well yet; Jane Cary's mother, sister and brother have gone to Albemarle among their relatives since Jane's death; Wilson is married to Virginia Randolph, a very accomplished lady; they [Wilson and Virginia] are going to live with his grandfather; Sally is betroth[e]d to Mr. Henson, a student of law, very respectable but of slender fortune; Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Peachy with their daughters greet her and hers as does Charlotte Balfour, Mr. Henderson whose son [Thomas] is well and he is still a widower, Mr. Cocke, the Tazewells, the Skipwiths, the Tuckers and the \"good old Carys, not yet return[e]d from their summer's excursion\"; Mrs. Skipwith writes her husband is so ill she fears she will never reach home; [...?]. 3pp. AL. [letter mutilated, signature missing]","Scope and Contents Thro[ugh] Mr. Mason, a student at William and Mary College, she [AB] heard that George [Whiting] was married to an \"amiable young lady\" of whom she (EW) approved; heard it exhilarated her spirits so that she lost all sickness; hopes that loss may very long be hers; congratulates her; asks her to congratulate the wedding pair for her; \"the Doctor [Robert H. Little], his sweet Rib [Mary (Whiting) Little], and Francis [Whiting]\" all possess her best wishes; [addresses her next remark to RH] intended to reply to his letter introducing Mr. Brown, but was waiting for him to arrive which he hasn't yet; she and her friends made repeated inquires after Mr. Brown to no avail; was worried about not having heard from them knowing she (EW) was in poor health; planned on writing them a long letter when she was taken sick with pleurisy; recovered from her illness and wrote before she had a more serious attack; describes her illness and treatment by bleeding; not allowed to write very much because of her illness; wrote her two letters from Norfolk which she believes never got to her; Monro's [Banister] marriage to Miss P. \"has long since been done away - even after the fixing of the wedding date\"; he is now engaged to another to whom he is sincerely attached; Miss P. Bolling, daughter of Mr. Robert Bolling by his first wife, with the consent of her father and grandmother decided to marry Monro; if they could both dispose happily with their other two sons their hearts would be replete; her family is in perfect health and asks to be remembered to her (EW) family; Admiral Thompson and his family are well although Norbourne is in Ireland as Commander of the Sea Fencibles and Alfred is in Gibralter as a 1st Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery; Uncle [Wilson] Cary recovering from a fall from his horse in which he broke no bones but was \"sadly bruised\"; Mrs. Andrews is in delicate health and seldom well for a whole week, partly from fatigue caused by being \"(Martha like) 'careful and troubled about many things'\"; she [Mrs. Andrews] sends her love as do all their connections and favorite friends; Sally Cary is married to Mr. Henson and has a son named William Henry; Wilson Cary was married to Miss Virginia Randolph at Tuckahoe? has a child named Wilson Miles; Polly Peachy who is married to Mr. Tabb had a premature child this winter and was reduced to death's door but recovered perfectly; Theo[doric]k was instrumental in the recovery and is now fixing her eight miles from Petersburg; her mother and her [?] are well and living at Mr. Peachy Senior's in the house where Mr. Hornsby lived when she (EW) was here; Mrs. Tucker wants her (EW) to visit so they can \"turn out\" and \"set the town to rights\"; she [MT] married her daughter to Mr. Joseph Cabell \"one of the most sensible, best informed men of the age\"; Mr. Cary's Sen[io]r and Jun[io]r (Rebecca and Jane) wish to be retained in her memory and to assure her they would be happy to see her there; Niece Andrews would like to stay at her house; asks her to come; Mrs. Skipwith is at her daughter Corbin's; the Hamiltons, whom she left in March last, wish to be remembered to her; they were pleased by her (EW) remembrances; asks her to kiss the little ones for her; finds Papa thinks her namesake the prettiest because she has black eyes; tells her to tell Papa [KH] that she excuses his being partial to [Frances] Anne Banister; has tacked an \"e\" to her name because it was prettiest, asks them to follow the example; tell Mr. Little that she is pleased that he submits to the government of his \"fat little wife.\" 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Upon returning from Alexandria last Sunday found his letter of the proceeding evening; sorry that his absence prevented him from seeing him; \"As Saturday is always a Holiday with us at the Commencement of Congress\" he frequently visits his friends on that day in Alexadnria; affords him the pleasure to render him services there or elsewhere; asks him to let him know what the business he alluded to in his letter was and he would do it immediately; can do nothing more than speculate on the subject of Peace or war as no official communications have been received from England since the meeting of Congress; prevailing opinion there is that there will be no war; he has his fears; thinks they are apt to believe what they wish; asks to be presented respectfully to Mrs. Whiting and Mrs. Little. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Assures him he felt pride and pleasure with the way he acted with Myers; his conduct evinced sentiments of \"honout\" and humanity; his [Myers] behavior almost indicates \"the moon must have some agency with his intellects\"; discusses an incident in which Myers pulled out his \"bane\" and commanded him [Sommervell] \"to swallow it\"; shame added to the folly by the fact that no witnesses were present; discusses his involvement with a woman who is not named; Mr. Coleman has lately been in that city and has seen a report of the affair in his favor; other news. 4pp. ALS","Scope and Contents Received her letter of August 26 with the four profiles and letter from John for which she is obliged; after returning from Mr. Tabbs at Goshen was attacked with the ague and fever right after two spells of another nature from which she was barely recovered; her \"poor old shatter[e]d carcase\" was so weakened she could not write; has gotten well by removing with Theodorick's [Banister] family to \"a healthy little spot a few miles from Petersburg\"; her \"sweet Grand Daughter\" recover[e]d her lost flesh there [near Peterburg]; Monro [Banister] and his wife and child have left Williamsburg in search of health; the child [MB's son] was a fine large child but has become emaciated probably because the place Williamsburg is unhealthy although he is also teething; certain that Mr. Little will agree that the place is not healthy; sorry that Mr. Little was so sick, but it might have been a \"seasoning\" and hopes he will come there again although he has determined not to; if he (RL) never visits her again she and her family send their good wishes to him wherever he is; concerned that she (EW) has suffered badly with rheumatism this summer; wishes she had the power to relieve her; hers (EW) and Mary's [Little] profiles are not so striking as the two little girls whom she thinks look like thier mother when a child; thankful for the affectionate dispositions of her two little nieces [she is really their great great Aunt]; thanks her for teaching them to know her; sends love and kisses to the girls; George and Lady [Frances Harrison (Horner) Whiting] seem to understand well the text \"increase and multiply\"; saw in Norfolk last year a lady who spoke highly of her (EW) daughter-in-law [FW]; hopes Francis Beverly [Whiting] will be as successful in his pursuits; sends love to her sons; asks her to send her affection to Mary [Little], a \"paragon of industry\" and her Hubby [RH]; the Doctor and his Lady asked her to remember to say they planned on visiting next summer; she plans to visit if her \"infirmities will permit\"; shall exert herself to join them [Doctor, Lady]; fears she flatters herself; Polly Tabb sends her love and Mary, who has one little girl, sets out on Saturday to visit her mother, where she expects to increase her family; her [Mary] husband is expected to return from Ballston Springs where bad health carri[e]d him; [...?]; if their friends in the \"Old City\" knew she was writing would ask to be remembered; plans, if they are all well next month, to accompany her two sons, their wives and grandchildren to the place of her nativity Williamsburg; her friends are all anxious to be acqainted with her daughters [in-law]; from there [AB's family] will return home and she will go to see the Hamiltons in Norfolk probably for the last time as they plan to go to England next spring; Niece A[ndrews] write Charlotte Balfour is sadly affected with gout, with one hand disabled and sometimes she even gets it in the head and stomach; she [CB] looks terrible; this is a specimen of Monro's [Banister] paper; he keeps a good heart and thinks in the winter it will be in more demand. 4pp. ALS. [letter mutilated]","Scope and Contents Would have made an early reply to her last letter but was sick; asks for forgiveness for procrastinating in writing; is in this neighborhood because Theodorick's [Banister] wife, [Signora Tabb] was going to \"increase her family\" and did have a daughter; she [ST] \"looks badly\" which is not surpriding since a few days before her delivery she caught the measles; the infant was full of it and she is glad they both recovered as well as they have; as has her other granddaughter, Marth Peyton [Banister], named after Mr. Giles' first lady; fortunate to have the opportunity of meeting Dr. Graham and Lady, who is very agreeable and ladylike person with most pleasing manners; regrets the measles prevented them [AB and the Grahams] from being together more; finds Mr. Little has found out \"the way for a son without getting advice about it\"; delighted with accounts of his \"beauteous daughters\"; asks her to kiss them for their old Aunt Ban, as the young fry call her; hopes to hear Mary [Little] is happily rid of her present burden and her spirits lifted from the depression caused by the death of her friend and neighbor; heard George [Whiting] has another child; trust Francis [Whiting] will soon have a child; last May Monro [Banister] presented her with another grandson; his (MB) wife and infant are well but he and his eldest son, William Constable, named after his friend and patron, are not well; he (MB) is sick from imprudently going in the River after heating himself and his son [WB] is teething; Theodorick and his wife send greetings; had to \"repair to the toilette for dining at Mr. Giles'\"; Mrs. Tabb expects Mr. Giles to dine with them [the Grahams] who will deliver this letter tomorrow; would like to tell her about relations in Williamsburg and over the Atlantic but woke this morning with \"a light dancing\" before her eyes and a headache; Theo[doric]k advises the disuse of the quill; promises to write shortly; sends love and best wishes; does not want to be taken to task again for not naming her grandchildren; will call her new grandchild Eliza and Sister T[abb] with herself will add to the gratification; Monro's son is named after him. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Wonders if she will remember him since he has not written in so many years; has been chided by his conscience for his silence; having gotten more settled and systematic she will be hearing from him more regularly; will give him pleasure to hear how she is doing, after flirting with young girls and being jilted by a widow he decided to act with a little more generalship; offered his hand to an excellent widow, with a son just twelve months older than his own son; after a short hesitation she accepted; was married last Dec[embe]r; the two little boys get along very well; would like to see her at Elmswood; promises his wife will do everything possible to make her visit agreeable; planned on going to Albemarle during the boys' vacation \"but a little invisible urchin will prevent it\"; he will have to make a quick trip to Albemarle on business; his son is in good health, grows rapidly and is making tolerable progress in his education; Mrs. Andrews is very well and is getting her carriage repaired for a trip to Richmond; does not know whether she [Mrs. Andrews] or Charlotte Balfour intends to turn out; informs her \"that everything wil be quite smart\"; D[octo]r Bracken and his daughter left the \"Old City\" Williamsburg for Frederick by way of the \"Federal City\" [Washington]; thinks Mr. B[racken] has a lady in his eye as he is visiting Frederick two summers successively; his [Mr. Bracken] daughter Sally is married and Julia bespoke and it's not good for a man to be alone; her Uncle [Wilson] Cary and Aunt Cary left town last week for Cary's brook; he [WC] fell while walking in his garden and broke his leg, but recovered enough to set out on his journey; the \"excellent Tuckers\" leave tomorrow; their Cousin Peachy and her boys are well; her [Polly Peachy] daughter Betsey is visiting her sister; sends best wishes to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Mr. Thomas Tabb, Theo[doric]k's wife's brother sets out tomorrow to visit his Aunt Whiting and other relatives in her (EW) neighborhood and will stop by if he can; sends best wishes for Mary's [Little] safe delivery; she and her daughter Signora [(Tabb)] B[anister] send love; [Theodorick] has gone to Petersburg or would join them in sending love; her other son and daughter [Monro Banister and Mary Banister] are at Sulphur Springs where Monro and his eldest son are in pursuit of health; heard they [MB and son] are better but not yet well; Mary Banister and younger child are well as are the Hamiltons [in Norfolk] where she plans on going for the winter; plans to stop in Williamsburg on the way to the Hamiltons to see her friends; thinks they [friends] will be returned from their summer excursions; Mrs. Andrews and Charlotte Balfour are in Richmond with Nancy Randolph who has increased her family by her first son; Mr. [Wilson] Cary has not yet gone up the country \"as usual\" [sic] this year as he has been taken up with a vertigo while walking with two or three ladies in the garden; he [WC] fell with his leg under him and broke his leg; he [WC] bore it with patience and fortitude which contributed to the cure; last she heard of he was almost well; Mrs. [Polly] Peachy, since the death of the old gentleman, has taken in a few boarders which enables her to keep a \"good\" house; he [Mr. Peachy, P.P. father-in-law] has left her everything he possessed for life; Mrs. Jenny Cary is at her mother's in Albemarle who is in a precarious state of health; her [JC's mother] daughter Mrs. Newsom is living in King and Queen [County, Virginia], has two sons and a daughter; Miles Cary is to be married this fall to Miss Curl; Wilson and his family are fixed in Fluvanna; Polly Tabb and hers are all well; she is pregnant again; they expect them [the Tabbs] to be there in a few days; she [PT] had a son by her former marriage who is nearly Thomas' [Henderson] age and the two are greatly attached to each other; Thomas has written to her to tell her how happy he is in a good Mama; has not ehard from Titchfield, England; Signora asked her to assure her (EW) that she plans to visit her and that nothing save sickness or death will stop her; asks her to tell Mary [Little] has spread her fame for industry from the sample of linen for her \"Hubbby\" (RL); sends her love to the family; he (RL) must have cut a funny figure in his breeches; asks her to inform her friends, especially Doctor Graham and Lady, that she is in the neighborhood so they won't neglect her; visited Mr. Giles yesterday where all were well. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Hopes Francis [Whiting] told her she could not send a letter to her by him because her old acquaintances and Monro's wife [Mary Banister] provided her with too much company to get the time to write; told him [FW]to give her love to them and tell them she would be writing by Post; arrived there on Saturday the 6th [July] with her grandson Monro [Banister] who was sick; he [MB, Jr.] is better but the \"intense warm weather keeps him very funney\"; tells her to take her time writing letters to her friends and family; Francis [Whiting] relates the particulars of his visit; but for his [FW] kindness she could not have left Norfolk when she did; had incurred for neccessaries a small account as she had expected her sons to come down, which she could not turn her back on unpaid; he [FW] pressed her to quit Norfolk as the sickly season was coming on and offered her the use of his purse; introduced him to the Barrauds and the Kings who were pleased with her (EW) remembrance of them and sent their regards; considers herself a friend of Mrs. H. as she holds her (EW) in great estimation; planned on calling on her (EW) cousin Tunstall when she was in Norfolk last Dec[embe]r as she had promised her [Cousin Tunstall] niece, Catherine Hill, who is boarding with Niece [Polly] Peachy, but much company, rheumatism, and a bad cough made her procrastinate and prevented her from seeing her and introducing her (EW) son [FW] to her; Catherine Hill is very much like her mother who is dead; she [CH] is supported by her brother whose industry keeps them both comfortable; says nothing of relatives and friends because some wrote her by Francis [Whiting] and Mrs. Cocke, the Tuckers, and Mrs. Skipwith send their remembrances; the \"ancient city\" Williamsburg looks melancholy with so many houses shut up; many inhabitants have left for their summer residences; Francis [Whiting] can tell her (EW) about the Hendersons, her [AB] sons and daughters, and \"their young fry\"; wishes to accompany the Doctor and family as far as her (EW) house; thinks she will see the Doctor and family in a week to ask if she can accompany them; Monro [Banister] \"and his Rib\" [Mary Banister] send love to her and her family; if she could see all the confusion she was surrounded with -- females chattering, children squalling and nurses making noises to quiet them -- she would realize she must conclude; apologizes for not providing her with any root or flower seed; was told the fall is the best time for both; is promised some from several people if an opportunity offers for conveying them, Mrs. Bolling said nothing would have prevented her sending them but they were not in season; thanks her for the moss-tippet she sent her which she shall prize for her sake as well as the fact she thinks it very pretty. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Takes the opportunity to write to both of her niees in one letter as Mrs. Tabb is making a mournful trip to Goshen tomorrow; asls to be excused for writing to them both in one letter but Monro [Banister] is on a short visit there and she cannot absent herself long; the bearer \"is intelligent\" so she makes no statement of the family there; takes pleasure in telling her little Monro [Banister] is recovered and Polly [Mary] and Siegnora [Banister] are \"in the family way\"; was told by Monro [Banister] who was just in Goshen that all there were as well as could be expected tho[ugh] Polly Tabb looked badly and there is cause to fear she is likely to add to her distressed family; her [PT] mother wrote that she [PT] wishes a home for herself but it will be impossible to do so without \"a protector\"; she [PT] fears her house cuold not be agreeable as she is necessitated to take boarders; she [PT] is determined to wait the arrival of Mrs. Tabb and abide by her advice; Mrs. Peachy will be home in October; Monro [Banister] was also at Colonel [Wilson] Cary's in Fluvanna on his way home; they [the Carys] were all well but [Colonel Wilson Cary] is in low spirits as the prospect for a crop is very unfavorable and he is in a great deal of debt; she [AB] sympathizes with him [WC]; hopes the family is in perfect health; remarks to Charlotte Balfour that she has always considered her one of her nieces; a letter from Mrs. Hamilton mentioned she had just seen Doctor Balfour and that he and his family were well; sorry to say Mrs. Boush was not well; imagines that Mrs. Letty has complicated her plan and got off to some other state as she has eluded every search; expected to find her in Norfolk; her sons and daughter Siegnora send love; Siegnora [Banister] is determined to visit her (EW) next summer if God spares her, blesses them; Mrs. Tabb has arrived and sends her love to Mrs. Andrews and Charlotte Balfour and would love to see them on their way home; Mr. Whiting has had direction given him and can persuade them the distance from Fredericksburg will be the same as to Richmond. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Concerned to hear they have all suffered from sickness; thinks the accident Doctor Little met with must have been distressing in his weakened state; thanks God her (RL) and Mary are returned to good health and cheerfulness; tell Eliza the old mitts she sent her to Leesburg, Virginia were hardly worth thanks; supposes they were worn out long ago; will write Eliza when her eyes get better and the weather is milder; presently \"can hardly get ink thaw[e]d enough to write\" and is almost and \"ice sickle\" herself; did not get coal [un]til lately and it will not burn so they depend on wood; can only get a scanty supply [of wood] as one of her horses has been lame since her journey to Polly Tabb's of which she gave the Doctor a full detail; situation has almost reconciled her to not having her (EW) down with them that winter, but next [year]; Charlotte Balfour was taken ill after they got down, and continued \"in the most distressed state [un]til lately\"; Doctor Galt considered her state \"bilious\" as Doctor Little had and gave her an emetic; she [CB] has been better ever since; they often talk of the happy time they passed at \"Enfield\"; she, Charlotte Balfour and neighbor Cocke send their love; she [CB] is much distressed by \"the death of her amiable [daughter?] Mrs. Innes which will be lamented by all who knew her\"; was surprised at the account she gave her of Miss Tabb's conduct to cousin Frank but \"if she was capapble of being so fickle it was a fortunate escape for him\"; hopes he [Frank] will consider it a fortunate escape; tell Frank she is upset he didn't visit them as he promised; sees no justice in him in his resenting them because \"a young lady treated him ill\"; hopes he [Frank] will keep his word; hopes Beverly Blair carried up the pins she (EW) went for as he is now in the Company Line; Miss Egglestone undertacks [sic] to dispose of the trimming and for that went up without a lett[e]r from her and the artichoke and lce plant seed; did not get a letter his [BB] father wrote to her informing her of his going until he had already left; had sent the little wheel she had promised counsin Mary [Little] she would have repaired as someone had stolen the brass fly and another piece from it; disappointed that the workman who promised to make another has not done it yet so Mary [Little] cannot use it at the fireside or w[h]en walking about; hopes it will be done by the time the [Dr. Robert and Mary Little] come down in the Spring; tells her (EW) to tell them [the Littles] she will be happy to see them and hopes she (EW) accompanies them; has not heard of B. Blair or his \"sweet wife's\" return; hopes to have good accounts of them [EW, RL, ML] from them; tells her to tell the Doctor she hopes he plans on writing her; thinks it fortunate that John and B. Blair were not in Richm[on]d the night the theatre burned down as they might have been there; her son-in-law Randolph and her daught[e]r Elia were miraculously saved; heard acquaintance Mr. Noel had a narrow escape; their neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Greenhowe and her niece, Mrs. Gerrardine and her son with many of her other acquaintances \"fel lvictim to the devouring flames\"; this has been an eventful period as \"there have been three shackes [sic] of an Earthquake\"; thanks God there has been no damage other than making several people \"very sick at stomach during that time\"; thinks it may have been more calamitous at other places; Cousing [Polly (Cary)] Peachy and Mr. Henderson beg to be remembered to her and cousin Mary [Little]; just heard of the death of Mrs. Fairfax in England; she has by her will [bear?] her to her bro[the]r, her grandson W[ilson] Cary and her niece Peachy; her (EW) neighbor Mrs. Clanahan will regret her good old friend; asks that she and Charlotte Balfour be remembered to her and all her neighbors; asks God to bless her (EW) family; asks her to kiss the children for her. 4pp. ALS.","...[at]tempt to burn Norfolk; her fears were groundless; her good friend Mrs. Andrews wrote to [?] and offered him a part of her house to remove his [?]; he says they are going to continue where they are and depend on providence for their protection; their [?] has taken several prizes on board of whic[h] [?] and esteem[e]d friend Doct[o]r Miller his [?] are staying with them and she received a letter from him in [?] then at sea and had just taken a valuable [?] with the expectation tha[t] [?] return to her in better health; hopes God grants it; their mutual [?] is as usual sometimes sick and sometimes well; at present she's well except for weak eyes which she asks her to say keeps her from writing; she thanks her for the last letter and regrets she has not rec[eive]d the one mentioned in her laster letter; Judge Nelson died last night after a long and tedious illness; he would not let his daughters be informed of his illness so they will be shocked when the messenger is dispatched to call them to the funeral; the rest of her friends are well and unite in regards to her and her family; never saw her Uncle [Wilson] Cary look better than he does at present; Griffin Peachy was doing well; her darling child [Thomas Henderson] is also doing well. 2pp. ALS. [first page missing, mutilated]","Scope and Contents Her letter to Charlotte Balfour reached them as they were leaving; hastens to relieve her \"anxiety\"; suffered in the general panic of Williamsburg when the British landed within four or five miles of them as there was only 50 militia in the place; the students [of the College of William and Mary] all went out and any boy that c[oul]d held a musquet [sic]; feared less for her own safety than for \"the precious live that might be lost\"; dear Thomas H[enderson] was not inactive tho[ugh] only fifteen, he was sent with a cart for bacon for the troops that were expected; dreaded his being taken with his cargo by the enemy; he arrived safe but had to walk eight miles back and since his shoes did not fit him he took them off; he met so many people flying he feared the Town Williamsburg was taken but continued on determined to share the fate of his friends; that even[in]g a large reinforcement of troops arrrived who had marched 36 miles in hot, dry weather; they [the reinforcements] expected to have the enemy to dislodge but thanks God the enemy left with no bloodshed except if the animals [?]; generally now believed they [the enemy] meant only to forage; if the reinforcements had been sent sooner they may have arrived more comfortably and been able to save Hampton, Virginia where the troops fought nobly but were sacrificed by not having reinforcements in time; their friend Major Corbin is still suffering with wounds he rec[eive]d; he [Major Corbin] led their troops and 40 men were seen to level their muskets at him; they [the enemy] shot his horse in the head and him in the thigh and arm; his [Major Corbin] wife knew when the attack began and heard enemy cannon and knew her husband was exposed; she [Mrs. Corbin] had a son in the Chesapeake whom she concluded was killed and another son with Commander Dieuter who wrote he was expecting to engage two British battleships; her [Mrs. Corbin] sons are spared and her husband recovering; asks \"how many hearts are wrung by the missings occasien'd [sic] by this war\"; wishes they [MA and CB] could accept her invitation to visit but as John and her horses are infirm she cannot attempt such a journey; she could not have come that far except Mr. Randolph aided her with a serv[an]t and horses; the Randolphs went on to Powhatan Virginia; the Randolphs are to send down their carriage and horses for Daugh[te]r Eliza [Randolph], her son John, Charlotte and herself to go up next week; she shall stay with them some weeks and then come back to her friends here [Richmond, Virginia] \"[un]til the sickly season is over below\"; only God knows whether she has a habitation to return to; left her property and friends there Williamsburg with great reluctance; Cousin Peachy for her health's sake ought to have gone up the country but was afraid to leave her property; her [counsin Polly Peachy] daugh[te]r Betsey went up with Polly Tabb; her [MA] daugh[te]r Randolph begged her [MA] to assure her and Mary Little of her kind regards; Mrs. Cringan who is in very bad health asks to be remembered to her and her daughter [ML]; hears Dr. Blair, his wife andsons are rejuvinated by her \"upper air - from the mts. [?] they bring you\"; she (EW) must have Cousin F with her and also Dr. Banister and his family; asks her to remember her and Charlotte to them all; assure Doctor Little and Mary [Little] of their esteem for them and their family; wishes she could see them all again; happy that Captain \"Mc\" and his Lady are well; asks her to tell Mrs. \"Mc\" they were delighted with her nephews \"they are both fine fellows\"; hopes the youngest [nephew] who remained [in Williamsburg] during their troubles has gotten safely to friends and \"feels no bad effects from the Exposures he had\"; asks to be remebered to her neighbors and acquaintances and Miss Elizabeth and Mary and Nancy Banny and all the little ones for her; Charlotte intends writing when they get to Mr. Randolph's. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Promised to inform him when he received his orders what ship he was on; the secretary has atached [sic] him to the old Constellation, Captain Campbells; does not expect to sail in less than six weeks but shall be much obliged to him to send his bed cloaths [sic] down to the city [Washington] as soon as possible as he wishes to get on board and choose his birth [sic]; currently stationed in Alexandria on the Leamer where he repaired that morning; as he may conclude he is \"very much engaged\"; asks him to give his love to all family and \"enquiring\" friends. 1p. ALS. Including Nwscl, \"An Old Battle Ship\", [hand dated March 1891] and the \"Constellation\" and \"Insurgente\". 2pp.","Scope and Contents Although her pen has been siilent he has not been forgotten by his sister; frequently realizes the adage \"delays are dangerous\"; they are inadequate to the tasks assigned by God; if only they could think he \"ordereth all things right, and for our own good\"; he has advantages that others are deprived of; he has a church to go to and should take the opportunity while it is in his power; when she reflects on how often she has been afflicted \"by the awful hand of God\" in the alst two years, she knows it is by his grace alone she is spared for repentence; hopes he is paying great attention to his studies and embracing every opportunity spiritually as well as temporally; supposes he wants to hear something concerning home; thanks God they are all well; Robert is much better in health although little in relation to his hip; all medical aid has proven ineffective so they must trust in God alone; Aunt Mary [Whiting] is very sick, the rest of Uncle F[rancis Whiting] family is well; Uncle G[eorge Whiting] has gone from Lime Hills with his family; they were favored with a visit from Uncle Carlyle [Fairfax Whiting] last week; asks him to give her love to Aunt [Anne] B[anister] when he next sees her and also to Cousin Nat; everyone sends love to him; hopes when their pilgrimage there terminates, they shall be united to all dear to them who have gone before them when their gracious maker calls. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Wishes Mr. Francis B[everly] Whiting much happiness; hopes she and Mrs. [Mary (Whiting)] Little find a daughter and sister worthy of them; is now fixed at the new school and has been fatigued and worried about moving; is tired of moving from one place to another so that nothing short of returning to Virginia could tempt her to start again; Fenton is once more at school; Mary will end her schooling at the end of the year; her daughter Francis is to be a first rate scholar and Lucy kept until she is grown up if they can do so; they are in fair health except for herself; has rheumatism in her head which is so bad sometimes she cannot speak; unlike her (EW) she is in a noisy crowd taking care of a large family and does not have time to rest although she sometimes does so whether it is convenient or not; trying to get her children educated thinking it is the best portion a parent can give; high learning was not in fashion for females as it is now; does not see as a result of increased education \"more amiable manners more polite attentions better wives or mothers better mistresses or neighbors\"; concludes it must be all inward work which never comes out; thinks Mama and Aunt Banister \"as elegant as any of the new times\"; have ahd a most uncommon winter; the plum trees at the beginning of the year were white in bloom but in 20 hours everything that has liquid in it froze and broke; lost 23 jugs of molasses in the meat house; thinks it is horrid climate; they never see a \"healthy sound looking young person\" or an old one; yellow-green complexions are all the fashion; Athens was an exception, she speaks of this place where they are the most dressy extravagant people she ever saw and the worst looking; [?] is as common as homespun in Loudoun [County, Virginia]; was told that 14 miles from there the cold plague has made its appearance; asks Doctor Little to write and let her know what the treatment and symptoms are as she has no idea; asks her to get her brother George to write what Doctor Lacy says in the multiplicity of Council; discusses the selfish world and rise of individualism and how she must stay alive to care for her female children in particular; they have madara bread and plenty to spare as cotton as brought in a lot of money this year; everything is three and four times more than it is in Virginia so that a great deal of money does not go as far as it would there; Mr. Bretton has seen Louisisa and she is sold to a man 14 miles from there; her breeding and manners far above his but she may live inplenty and be well used; he thinks a great deal of her and refused a high price for her; she has not seen her [Louisisa] yet but she sent word she would come to see her; a man sold by Jonathan Carter, formerly owned by Garretson Nelson, came out with Louisisa; he came to see them at Christmas and many an egg and chicken he has bought from him in the old hollow and on the mountain; he told something about all the old neighbors which he believes are tales; ever forgets anyone black or white or thinks anyone does unless they choose to; skes her to let her mother know she heard from her; Mary will write to sister Nancy. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Is now in Charlestown; witnessed the last of \"poor Clayhill\"; his funeral was preached by Mr. Bryan; William is well; sets out in the morning for Washington; she will find in her cabinet a letter to Calhoun and one from Dr. Triplett to Colonel Beaufort; asks her to forward them on to Washington by the first mail; is not well owing to the late ride last night; will write from Washington and hopes to hear from her by every mail; hopes Francis B[everly] W[hiting] and Mr. Burwell have procured a letter from Gene[ra]l Tucker it will aid him very much; sends love to all; plans to return to Williams tonight. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Arrived safe but fatigued last evening; his foot is still continuing to be very painful he believes owing to some cold he has contacted; in his late excurtian [sic] he is as well as one could expect for one of his age; he is \"gratfull\" for all things as he is sure she will conclude; found William better and all hands well; M[ar]y Castleman presented her husband with a \"fair boy\" the night before he (RL) got home and all is well; saw her today and she is anxious to see her, no doubt to show her son; asks her to come home on Wednesday; says she cannot tell how much he wants to see her; hopes their \"dear Mary is better\"; if her bowels require active medicine, he would with the consent of Dr. W. advise the common magnesia and sulphur; the more active bowels are the more the head is affected; prefers small and repeated bleedings; very little medicine is required if leaches could be procured and applied to the temples; is assured it would give great relief; asks to be pressented affectionately to her; he hopes she is attending to her grandson, poultry, etc.; letter will accompany Mrs. Hs. 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[signature clipped, final pages missing]","Scope and Contents Received her nore concerning wool and sends her a part of what he has on hand having sold all but a few fleeces; kept but a few having much coarse cloth as will serve his people this winter; gald to find that wool is in increasing demand; hopes farmers will be induced to keep a good stock; was hoping to see her at Millwood this spring, but was compelled to go to Berkeley in the stage and the only way to get to her house was thro[ugh] Winchester; the Opickon [Opequon Creek] was too high for several days to cross without risk; crossed at Harper's Ferry on his was down and ran a considerable risk, the river being so high and \"the boat so crazy as to require more than an hour's repair\" before they could venture in her; happy to hear that they are all well; sorry he cannot say the same of his family; Mrs. Little, Henry and Carlyle have been sick and the two first are still very unwell; Sally was nearly killed a few weeks ago by falling thro[ugh] the trap door of the store room which a careless servant had opened behind her without her knowing it; she [Sally] stepped back and fell to the bottom, and how she escaped without being killed no one knows; her head was much cut and she was bruised all over; she is now nearly well of her bruises; asks how Frank's [Francis Whiting] family is; asks when she last heard from George [Whiting]; fears the removal of the Chancery Court will injure him; asks what she thinks of the great folks at Washington; asks \"have not some immortalized themselves [?]\"; asks when Frank goes to the Springs; Aunt Betsey and Mr. Rice are living at Bullskin; hears Mr. Rice has a church at Battletown; supposes she often hears him preach and as he is a Yankee much pleased with him; \"what a pity more Southerns do not study divinity, and marry out Girls instead of those blessed Yankees\"; knows she is partial to them having seen her in the company of one Nash; heard one of his nieces was addressed by one [Yankee]; asks if it's so; hopes if she marries him he is better than they commonly are; wishes to know how Frank's and Robert's crops are; hopes they are not like his, which are as usual very bad; should be sorry if he heard her neighborhood was sickly but hopes Robert [Little] gets a good deal of practice or if not is laboring under hypochondria; tell George when she writes him that he wrote him some time since and cannot account for his receiving no answer; wishes her and all her friends happiness. 4pp. ALS.","Sent him all the information he possessed in answer to his letter of alst November in ragard to the book he [FH] wanted to publish; as he is interested in the subject, would like to know if he received his letter and when he could expect his copy; Judge Windham Robertson published, not long before his death, a book giving the history of his ancestors on his mother's side who was a Bolling and a descendant of Robert Bolling who married Jane Rolfe, the granddaughter of Pocahontas; has the book; hopes to hear from him soon. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents They traveled on after leaving her pretty leisurely, the heavy roads not facilitating progress owing to the stage's being very wet and uncomfortable; \"dear little Frederick\" [Horner] had a chill before he got here and was quite ill and extremely cold for a long time; discovered it and began to rub him with hot spirit; wrapped him in hot flannels and his fever came on and was very high; he has had a return each day, a fever last night that went off with perspiration; that morning he had a fever when she saw him first and will not get up; they have given him no medicine which she thinks should be done immediately; Dr. Horner will be at home that evening; supposes he [Dr. Horner] will administer something; Mary [(Little) Horner] took the journey very well and has been incessantly active about her house since she came; she has been very badly also and now pretty tired; the house is fixed and quiet; Mary seems pleased and happy; \"Mr. H[orner] lookes very badly but has missed his chills Bob well\"; Christian Scott is here and send much love with a kiss to Pa; asks if she will send her measuring stockings out of her work \"draw,\" R. Island cotton; Mary wishes her [ML] to take her little Mary's tin cup the largest size and put away - for Robert H. who asked to have it, she [MH] not with many things to remind her of the \"sweet baby\"; if she sees any of her things lying about in the house asks her to put them away; anxious to hear from home, as she left the girls and so many fr[ien]ds sick; asks her to tell Pa his words \"that she stays so little at home\" still sound in her ears; asks what she can do when she must be concerned with the convenience of others; asks her to give her love to all; asks her to tell her sister E[lizabeth] one can send her some of her household conveniences now that she has no further use for them, at present; asks her to give her love to Lucy E.W. and tell her she regrets not seeing her the morning she left; asks where she could have retired to ?; too tired to write any more; sends love to all and asks them to write \"fully\"; heard from Fredericksburg that all are well except for John Blair who has been ill for four weeks; they are worried about him; they think liver complaint; they were then all well at Morven. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Should have written him earlier but expecting his \"face to get well every day\" did not wish to write until he could advice him of the circumstance; can wait no longer; \"tis so nearly well and yet not well\"; has determined to say nothing about it; trusts that in a few days he will be in good health again; they arrived there from Orange Court House in seven days; they got there safely after a dangerous trip; travel[le]d every day from 3 a.m. to 11 p.m. with nine passengers inside and six to eight outside; it was generally rainging; could tell him the story of a Frenchman but will put it off except for his wife's sister from Louisiana \"whose health is yet delicate\"; was reported that morning that cholera made its appearance at Louisville, 30 miles west of them; does not believe it but it might be true; Mr. Talbot, formerly of V[irgini]a, called to say, he rec[eive]d a letter yesterday from Winchester, Virginia saying the cholera is raging in Cha[rle]s Town, Harper's Ferry and Sheperdston; in the former place eight have been attacked and five died, the other three were not expected to live; alarmed by the news asks him to write immediately and let him know if it's true or not; will be miserable until he hears from him on the subject; would say more but wants to get letter out in today's mail; his wife would send love but is in the country and doesn't know he write; she will write in a day or two; asks him not to fail writing immediately; his best love to sister Mary [Little] and all the family, the Croses, Tooley, Campbell, Dr. I., Mr. Vanwyck, etc. 2pp. ALS.","Bill for £40.12.9 sterling to Messieurs James Buchanan \u0026 Co., Merchant, London, England signed by Robert Carter, Virginia on verso, note to pay contents to Mr. Robert Allason or order value in accounts signed by William Allason.","Scope and Contents Good shipped on board the [?] Nancy to William Allason, Merchant, Falmouth, Virginia, by John Robinson Mater for Rappahannock River in Virginia on the proper account and \"Rique\" of Mr. William Allason, Merchant. Including ALS from William Horner, Liverpool, England to \"Sir\" (William Allason, Falmouth, Virginia), October 25, 1773, concerning the means of shipping his goods, the Cambridge having been put ashore going out; feared the other part of his order would be too late going out but as strong westerly winds kept all ships from sailing for two months it did not. 2pp.","Scope and Contents Received his letter by the York which said he [WA] had shipt [sic] four Hund[red]s of tobacco by her to his address and asking to send him gods by his own ship; this would have been punctually compiled had his tobacco come in his ship but as it didn't this letter was put aside; though a Bill of Lo[a]ding for three Hund[red]s of tobacco shipt [sic] by him in the Cambridge there was no letter from him so he did not know what to do; today he found the above-mentioned letter he had put aside; sorry to see the letter so late as his ship was clear[e]d out three days before and the goods could not be got out of the country under a fortnight or three weeks and are not to be had in town or he would have sent them; does not know of any ship bound for Virginia orwould send them; had he written by the Cambridge this would not have happened; apologizes again for forgetting the letter by the York; his three hund[red]s of tobacco are \"of a middling kind\" and will do everything in his power to make the most of them, but the price is \"considerably reduced\" and there is very little demand for it at present; the Glasgow Merch[an]ts have sold to the French 1d 3/4 and they expect it to be the same price there [London], tho[ugh] they haven't bought any lately; as soon as tobacco is sold will render him the sales of them; should be glad of his assistance loading back the Cambridge; assures him of his best endeavor for his interest. 2pp. ALS.","Robert H. Little is infirm and would like to resign the position in favor of his son, signed by John E. Page, George William Blakeman, James H. Clark \u0026 Co., Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia.","Mrs. Eliza (Braxton) Whiting's record of the marriage of Eliza Braxton and Henry Whiting, the births and baptisms of Mary Blair Whiting, George Braxton Whiting, and Francis Beverly Whiting, the death of Henry Whiting, a prayer written on Henry Whiting's death, the death of Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott, the text from the sermon delivered at her (MP) funeral, the marriage of Mary Blair Whiting and Robert Howe Little, and the birth of Elizabeth Howe Little.","Copy of Hymn","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","Blair family","Bannister family","Braxton family","Horner family","Whiting family","Banister, Anne Blair","Prescott, Mary Blair Braxton Burwell","Botetourt, Norborne Berkeley, Baron de, ca. 1718-1770","Tryon, William, 1729-1788","Washington, Martha, 1731-1802","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 39.1 B58","/repositories/2/resources/8753"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers"],"collection_ssim":["Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Williamsburg (Va.)--Colonial Period--History","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--18th century","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--19th century"],"geogname_ssim":["Williamsburg (Va.)--Colonial Period--History","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--18th century","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--19th century"],"creator_ssm":["Blair family","Banister, Anne Blair","Bannister family","Braxton family","Horner family","Prescott, Mary Blair Braxton Burwell","Whiting family"],"creator_ssim":["Blair family","Banister, Anne Blair","Bannister family","Braxton family","Horner family","Prescott, Mary Blair Braxton Burwell","Whiting family"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Banister, Anne Blair","Prescott, Mary Blair Braxton Burwell"],"creator_famname_ssim":["Blair family","Bannister family","Braxton family","Horner family","Whiting family"],"creators_ssim":["Banister, Anne Blair","Prescott, Mary Blair Braxton Burwell","Blair family","Bannister family","Braxton family","Horner family","Whiting family"],"places_ssim":["Williamsburg (Va.)--Colonial Period--History","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--18th century","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--19th century"],"access_terms_ssm":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"access_subjects_ssim":["College of William and Mary--History--18th century","Courtship--Virginia--History","Dueling--Virginia","Marriage--Virginia","Medicine--Virginia--History--18th century","Richmond (Va.)--History--Theater disaster, 1811","Slavery--Virginia--History--18th century","Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century","United States--History--War of 1812","Correspondence","Financial records"],"access_subjects_ssm":["College of William and Mary--History--18th century","Courtship--Virginia--History","Dueling--Virginia","Marriage--Virginia","Medicine--Virginia--History--18th century","Richmond (Va.)--History--Theater disaster, 1811","Slavery--Virginia--History--18th century","Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century","United States--History--War of 1812","Correspondence","Financial records"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["1 Linear Feet"],"extent_tesim":["1 Linear Feet"],"genreform_ssim":["Correspondence","Financial records"],"date_range_isim":[1760,1761,1762,1763,1764,1765,1766,1767,1768,1769,1770,1771,1772,1773,1774,1775,1776,1777,1778,1779,1780,1781,1782,1783,1784,1785,1786,1787,1788,1789,1790,1791,1792,1793,1794,1795,1796,1797,1798,1799,1800,1801,1802,1803,1804,1805,1806,1807,1808,1809,1810,1811,1812,1813,1814,1815,1816,1817,1818,1819,1820,1821,1822,1823,1824,1825,1826,1827,1828,1829,1830,1831,1832,1833,1834,1835,1836,1837,1838,1839,1840,1841,1842,1843,1844,1845,1846,1847,1848,1849,1850,1851,1852,1853,1854,1855,1856,1857,1858,1859,1860,1861,1862,1863,1864,1865,1866,1867,1868,1869,1870,1871,1872,1873,1874,1875,1876,1877,1878,1879,1880,1881,1882,1883,1884,1885,1886,1887,1888,1889,1890],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection is open to all researchers. 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Correspondents include John Blair (1732-1800), Anne (Blair) Banister and Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott. Many of the letters are written by women.","Subjects covered in the collection include the Baron de Botetourt, William Tryon, Martha Washington, dueling, social life and customs, marriage and courtship, medicine, the Richmond theater fire, slavery, War of 1812, the College of William and Mary, and Williamsburg, Virginia.","Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers are available on 1 reel of microfilm in Swem Library's microforms area call number CS71 .B645 B53","Scope and Contents Discusses his daughter's problem of lack of work for her smiths; accepts George Braxton's offer of a smith to work with his [J.B.] fellow, Jacob; discusses financial problems in \"these sad times\"; worries over her ill health; relates that he is rid of \"ague\"; other family news. 1p. AL.","Informs Dr. Pitt that Mr. Hansfords debt of £6.10 will be paid to him by [John Blair, Sr.] out of a bond of J[ohn]n Josiah Chownings which Mr. Hansford gave to [John Blair, Sr.] to satisfy his debt to him [JB, Sr.]; informs Dr. Pitt that J[ohn]n Josiah Chownings has appointed him [JB, Sr.] to pay the debt owed to him {JJC} by the College [of William and Mary] next October, \"if in cash.\" 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Explains to her sister the reason for her long silence; informs her that she has been in Hampton, Virginia since \"the first day of the Court\" which \"is now more gay than the Metropolis\"; refers to the Balls and other social events since the Rippon, the Lancester and the Magdelane have been achored in the harbour; related the details of a mock duel that took place between \"Betcy\" Blair and Sally Sweny over Lieut[enant] Sharp from the Rippon; reports that nothing \"a husband excepted\" could bring her more happiness; other family news. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Relates the story of her sister's [?] reaction to a love letter from Mr. L. Tunstall; promises to show him the letter; hopes that all other men who interest in her sister [?] will \"scrape all the skin off their shins\" while stepping over the bench at church; plans to visit in King William on Monday next; presents her love to \"Dicky\" and his \"little women\"; hopes to see him soon. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Reveals to her sister that Mr. Starke will be sending her (MB) a letter at the end of the week; regrets that she (MB) was not able to be in Eltham where she {MB] saw Sis[te]r Blair and Cousin Burwell; has received a letter from Betsey and Captain Thompson who expected to sail to England in mid July; Mr. Dedington said Betsey and Captain Thompson left Boston a week before himself; Mr. Katon sent his \"platonick\" [sic] love to her [AB]; Billy Sharp and [?] are on a tour of \"Rode\" [sic] Island; Betsey Thompson said she was sick only because of the sea; Governor Tryon, his lady, and Mr. Edwards [the Governor's Secretary] took tea with the family on their way home; his Lordship [Botetourt?] was invited; thinks that Governor's wife is very haughty and \"rules the roost\" in their home; the conversation at tea centered on Lady Tryon's three scalded fingers; Pasteur was called in to cut the burned skin off Lady Tryon's fingers after she and the Governor had arrived at Lord [Botetourt's]; thinks that she should have been in Hampton, Virginia, where she and her Sis[te]r Cary told her the Viper which was commanded by Captain Linsey and first Lieut[enant] Mr. Frederick, a relation of the Duchess of Beaufort, was anchored; looses [sic] opportunity to send letter through Mr. Stark; Mr. Cary's ill health continues; Betsey [Braxton?] liked dancing and surprised her teacher Mr. Fearson with her knowledge of the minuet; Betsey [Braxton?] quarelled with her cousin Jenny [Blair?]; regrets that she is not able to obtain silk for a coat for Miss Dolly, Betsey [Braxton's doll?]; obliged for the care her sister gave her \"duds\" [clothes]; plans to convey shift to her sister through Mrs. Starks; Mrs. Dawson and family spent afternoon and evening yesterday; while singing with the Dawsons, a person with a candle and lantern [Lord Botetourt?] was observed who said \"in a most rapturous voice, charming: charming: proceed for God's sake, or I go home directly\" to which the group responded \"pray walk in my Lord\", he sat down on the step and shared a few \"ha, ha, ha's\"; wishes she could obey her sister's summons; prompts her sister to tell Franky Bourne if she had her just \"desserts\" she would be sent to Major Taliaferro's; if no cotton to be had would wait until next year when Sis[te]r Blair promises some to her [AB] from her crop; exclaims about an awful sound which she is told is an infant; send love to Mrs. Orrel; wishes Mr. Orrel was \"winding\" for her; fears that when Mr. Starke calls of (MB) to play the spinnet \"they will not move with that action spring\" as they did when she [AB] was at \"Newington\"; plans to get the songs as promised and forgot this evening; steeple being built on [Bruton] Church \"as Dicky can tell you\" [probably Richard Randolph}; encourages her sister to ask her company about all the news that could be told in relation to the church; sympathizes with Mrs. Brown \"who must be under great affliction\"; Major Watson's family has arrived; describes Major Watson's elder and younger daughters; requests that her sister send her letters back quickly so she can answer them; relays the message that the cap Miss Hunter had promised to make for Fanny Bayler is not yet finished and she has none ready made but that \"she can make them equal to the English\" and she [AB] will send it as soon as possible\" 10pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Thanks her sister for her last favor; plans to \"swallow a vomit\" because she is sick; remarks that the sickness \"comes very unseasonably\"; has plans to go to Gloucester and would go if she could keep anything in her stomach; she went to York day before yesterday and was not well then; thought seeing Mrs. Lewis and her sister Mary Robinson had cured her, until yesterday convincing her of the contrary; sending Betsey's letter to her (MB); sending Fanny Bayler's cap; related Bettsey is well and sends her duty; love is sent by rest of family. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Meets Mrs. Price who she believes is buying wedding \"geer for his Betsey\"; Mr. Price tells her he is going out of town this evening; plans on going to drink tea at the Attorney's who breakfasted with thefamily that morning; relates that she is well after taking \"two vomits and a purge\" but that she is very delicate after so much \"evacuation\"; says it was worth being sick to have a \"Lord [Botetourt] enquiring after one's health\"; plans on taking Betsey [Braxton?] with her this afternoon. Betsey sends her duty to her (MB) and love to her brother; Mr. Taliaferro is making her (MB) a wooden pair of steps; called on Mr. Graig and Mr. Bucktrout and neither of their works are finished; plans to send her sister's paste pins through Mr. Price; plans to send both cloggs  she promised through Mr. Price if he is not  overloaded by the things he bought from Miss Mrs. Hunter and Pitt; wishes for her company in Hampton; plans with Polly Clayton and T. Burwell to make an excursion thither for a week; asks to be remembered to Mrs. Orell and also to George; asks if Mrs. Robinson has returned; hopes she (MB) is well; encloses her letters that were for Boston to England by Captain Peterson; encourages her sister to write another for there \"are several ships to sail\"; family desire thier love; Sister [in-law Jean] Blair plans to write \"but heaven know whether she will or not.\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Happy to hear that she (MB) is well; obeys her command concerning the money and got her (JB) sister Burwell to pay it to Mr. Greenhow; Mr. Greenhow sends compliments to her (MB) and sorry she gave herself the trouble of sending it down \"on purpose, as the letter end of the Court will suit him as well\"; sends cabbage seed, no coliflower [sic] seed; also sends some orange peel which she had imported; assures her that Betsey [Braxton] is no trouble to the family and behaved well the while time Nancy [Anne Blair] was in Hampton; obliged for ther trouble she had taken about the \"Viginia [sic] cloth\" that was woven by Mrs. Lumpkin; cannot pay Mrs. Lumpkin in bonnets or aprons for her services now because she has none to spare as a result of it being \"Association times\" but she can pay her [ML] in money; she (MB) will be recieving her spinning wheel by the first ship; wishes her and \"Dr. Little George\" [George Braxton, Jr.] health and happiness. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents [Signature clipped - letter was readdressed to Mrs. Eliza Whiting] Received hers together with Mrs. B[urwell]'s on his way there; after having perused the \"inclosed\" is sorry to see the manner in which her account was recieved by her, her order on him, on his father was nothing more than to dissapoint him [RB]; the state of his affairs being known to her in order to satisfy the two Mr. R's [Randolph?] for horses her son had purchased from them; mention[e]d to her and promis[e]d to discharge them provided an order to recieve some tob[acc]o due her son; she did this but has not been able to recieve any, one being on Mr. Stith, and the other on Mr. H. Claiborne; his father is situated in the same manner with regard to her husband's [George Braxton] affairs who left \"a pretty estate\" behind to satisfy all demands; sorry to see Mrs. B[urwell] fall on such a method to settle them; wishes he had as much of his [GB] property in his hands as would pay his [RB] acc[ounts] but does not have one shilling of his [GB]; is not indebted to him [GM]; her son is much indebted to his [CB] father; is well assured it does not quit him to advance either the tob[acc]o or the specie.1p. AL.","Scope and Contents Writes by Col[onel] Brooke on the subject of the sale of \"Newington\" to let her know that Mr. Reynolds of York would like to be informed of the terms; tells him that he (JB) would speak to him further about it after he wrote to her; uneasy about the other part of her advertisment; conjectures she might supposs [sic] that late Act of Assembly gave her right to dispose of \"other Traps\" only meaning to give a \"Free simple estate to those who before only had an estate in Tail\"; law operates in favor of George [Braxton, Jr.] who is the \"Tenant in Tail\"; finds by speaking to Col[onel] Brooke that she was aware of \"Defect of Title\" and planned on taking risk on her self; presumes did not consider that the Buyer may make imporvements which in case of recovery make fall hard on her; informs her that if her children die without children the inheritance would fall to their Uncle, Mr. Braxton; fears that this would give her pain if Mr. Braxton published a counter advertisment forbidding the sale; feels that \"she would not take amiss\" his advising George [Braxton] \"to tell Mr. Purdie to leave that part of the advertisement out of his newpaper\"; assures her that if she is \"planning to go on it will be easy to advertise again\"; had hoped his (JB) wife would be with her but \"poor Jeaney\" was afflicted with \"hysterics\"; his cousin Eustace was also not well. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Relates that Mr. Whiting delivered her letter of 23[r]d; feels he cannot conceive of him {MW] any other opinion than she wants him to conceive; he [MW] is of good family and he (JB) has no reason to doubt her conception of him; he relies on the favourable judgement by herself and Betsey [Braxton] his niece on [BB] choice of a [husband]; fears that he will be in Richmond and unable to make the [wedding]; his (JB) daughter[?] is desirous of \"seeing the last act of Betsey's [Braxton] liberty and must be gratified\"; he is pinched by taxes as is she (MB) \"the case of our Country men in general\"; send wife's love to her; sends their \"best wishes\" to their niece [BB]; says Mr. Whiting cannot take dinner with them because he is in a hurry to get to Gloucester; expects another invasion [of the British] daily. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Hopes that she will realize the only reasons he hasn't written were his \"late indisposition and the great hurry of business\"; feels badly that he did not see her \"below\" because he will not be able to see her \"up there\"; does not wish Mr. Whiting to impar [sic] his fortune for a few moments for pleasure which \"will be increased by absence and delay\"; wasdetermined that he could not leave the country until he was of age; hopes his sister will write often during the interim; says that they have ahd a great deal of myrth that winter considering the \"confused Inns, frequents Balls, sometimes gallanting, [sic] often in love\"; relates a few frenchmen from France were attracting the attention of the ladyes [sic]; this confirms his resolution that \"a speedy reformation to the greatest part of the sea is [his] sincear [sic] wish; asks to be remembered to Bart and all his acquaintances; requests that his waiscoats be sent at the first opportunity. 1p. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Expresses his grief over the deatg of her son George Braxton who he had not known ill; tries to give her some solace; wishes joy to her, cousin (Elizabeth Braxton) Whiting and her (EW) husband )EW was really JB niece) \"on what must have taken place before now\" (the birth of their daughter Mary Blair Whiting which took place August 30, 1781); hopes she will consider this some retribution for her latest loss; doctor has advised him [?] [missing] who has been in bad health for some time and tomorrow we are all accompanying him to [missing]; relates that his situation is bad in respect to his family and his fortune which is all in the power of the enemy; asks for God's power to bear all appointments as he ought.","Scope and Contents Plans to settle his \"nephew's\" [George Braxton, Jr.] accounts and send the [debts] he will collect next week from Mr. Irving and sundry others to her; fears that because horses have fallen so low in value he would have a hard time selling her two; asks if she would take offense if Dr. Griffin should sell the revision of land she lives on with his part of the negroes; asks if she would part with the land and slaves on what terms; mentions it because he knows a gentleman who would pay a great price; his son thinks it best to return the horse to Mr [Henry] Whiting as he cannot sell him. 2pp. AL [signature clipped].","Scope and Contents Had favorable journey to Williamsburg; relates that she was well received and her \"old acquaintances\" were happy to see her again particularly \"neighbor Cooke, who is cheerful tho never well\"; others who were happy to see her were Mrs. Hay, Mr. Craig, Mr. Charleton and Lady, and Mrs. Hunter; saw Miss Campbell, Mr. Russel's Bride at Church who looked handsomer than before; many weddings have taken place; Miss Holt and Mr. Coleman's (a nephew of Mrs. Tonn's of K.qqh-n[?]) was most excellent, a ball was given to the bride by the gent[le]m[e]n of the wedding; was made unhappy by her (EW) uncle Carter Braxton's persecutions; he demands that she pay off her debt and interest that has accumulated for 18 years; he sent his son Corbin Braxton to her to get an order on the treasury for as much principal as would pay all that the tob[acc]o he will take in interest warrants; offers Dr. Curry £40 which he refuses and so she plans on giving him nothing more; when Dick Randolph rec[eive]d negroes from her he said he had given his bond to Colonel Banister for the whole sum her (EW) brother (George Braxton, Jr.) was to pay for the old horse; was advised to send Wilson Cary an order on Colonel Banister for what he had received in the Hanover Store, which she did; Colonel Banister refused and wrote \"ungenteel\" letter to Wilson; supposes this was the cause for Nancy's (Anne (Blair) Banister) not writing to her; fears that she will be \"drained of all\" if they have their way; Cousin Griffin and other friends and relations would like to see her (EW); great rains and warmth of the season have caused her and Poll to have bad colds; if the swelling in Poll's throat  has not gone down she would have called in Sequery as McClury was not there; thinks of writing to [doctor] McClury but would rather see him; \"poor Billy Nelson must loose his wife soon\" ans his mother is in \"a shocking situation, quite distracted by religious fears\"; has not been \"down\" and does not plan to go unless she [Mrs. Nelson] gets better; attended performance of play at The Capitol put on by the students [of William and Mary]' while there saw Sally Page, her husband, Betsey Nelson \"and the other [Mrs. Nelson] who twisted off\"; received letter from \"Ceeleys\" which she incloses [sic]; cousins and family, who had all been sick, beg their love to her (EW); Poll [Mary Blair Whiting] sends her love to her brothers and duty to her papa and mamma; sends her [MW] love to Aunt Washington and all her cousins at Fairfield; expects \"poor\" Mrs. Drew and her father soon; laments the loss of :so warm a man\" [Mr. Drew?]; begs to be remembered to all her friends particularly Miss Becky; suppoeses she might return early in the Spring; asks her daughter to tell Mr. Whiting \"to visit Bull Run and see if things go on right and direct where wrong\"; hopes Smith \"will be better than his predecesors\"; remains with love to Mr. Wh[iting]g and the little boys; asks if its strange that people think Poll [Mary Blair Whiting] is \"thot [sic] like [her] (EW) and very handsome.\" 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received two letters of the 30th and the 4th and conferred with Mr Beall on their subject today; Mr. Beall understands from Mr. Griffin that there is only 1200 acres of land and while he does not object to her proposals he fears it might be on the part reserved in which case it would not suit him; Mr. Beall would like to know the ages of the slaves as he plans to get the best prices by selling them as a whole; Mr. Royston who has been at Mr. Beall's house says he does not plan on purchasing unless she would part with the whole; supposes that puts an end to the negotiations unless she decides to sell the whole but suspnd the bargain until she finds another habitation; Mr. Beall is disappointed that there has been no increase amoing the slaves since Mr. Burwell's deed to Dr. Griffin; plans to apply to Mr. Robert Randolph and to Mr Stithto procure from him what they owe; supposed there are debts due to \"poor George\" [Braxton, Jr.]; asks if she has administered on his estate; observes she blames Wilson Cary for the detention of the horse that was supposed to be delivered to Mr. Stith; recollects Wilson may be free from blame--his father used the horse in a trip from Fluvanna to S. Town; Wilson said he told his father he ought not to carry the horse up to the country; says he cannot give her comfort from the source of the public treasury, the Assembly has given no directions about mode of paying certificates, \"treasury not in a position to pay any\"; French Army entirely broke up his plantation during the seige of Yorktown; British had previously plundered his stock of ale to a \"great degree\"; recovered all the negroes he had lost except 2 who died with the enemy and 3 more who got off; any of the negroes whom he recovered at the surrender of York since died of diseases they brought back with them; says his loss was great; hopes they shall not want the necessities of life; says if they can suffer through this year and next though which they will want for those things the plantation used to afford; does not have time to write to niece Whiting before Mr. Royston calls for the letter so sends his love to her and her family; asks his sister to thank his niece for the gift of a pair of stockings; requests that they wish her to dispel melancholy and reconcile herself to the \"events w[hi]ch heaven has approved\"; they are all in good health but \"sickly season is approaching.\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Hopes that her sister does not think her regardless or undmindfull [sic] for not expressing her sympathy before now; says it has never been in her power to do so before now; explains that she and Mrs. Drew's sister were sick, so that neither Mrs. Drew nor her [AB] son Lewis told her of the misfortune; explained she learned of the misfortune when Nancy [Mrs. Drew's sister] who believed she knew of the misfortune tried to console her; Mrs. Drew and Nancy made plans to meet in Richmond whereby on Nancy's return she would deliver her [AB] letters of condolence to her (MB) and Betsey [Elizabeth Whiting]; Nancy had a relapse and was unable to fulfill her promise; attempts to console her sister on the death of \"her son\" [George Braxton, Jr. d. 1781?]; transcribes part of a poem by their \"friend\" Mrs. Nicholas about death; advises her to \"come down on monge [sic] your friends\"; asks her to congratulate Betsey (EW) on the increase in her family; says she saw Jack and his family and heard Lewis and his family were expecting an addition to their family; complains that she has not been in good health for some time though she is feeling slightly better. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Received a letter from Robert Randolph answering his on the \"subject of her demand\"; he (JB) was delayed in Williamsburg so long he suspects his letter did not reach Robert Randolph as soon as he expected; relates that Robert Randolph was not at \"Shirley\" as he had thought but was at Chatham\" \"Mr. Fitzghugh's seat\"; was asked by Robert Randolph to tell her that he paid Carter Braxton, of West Point, the money due for the horse he purchased and got a receipt for it; supposes Mr. Braxton told him [RR] that he [CB] was the proper person to receive the money; asks if the horse was hers or Geroge's [Braxton, Jr.]; advises her that if the horse was George's and she was the person taking out letters of administration she might call on Mr. Randolph or Mr. Braxton for the money; Robert Randolph claims he returned the sword to Mr. Braxton before his death; has heard from home where all are well; complains that he is \"fatigued with business\" which is almost finished; sends his \"best regards\" to Mr. and Mrs. Whiting. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Obliged by Obediah's long stay to send again for the plow plates \"for we shall be ruined for the want of them\"; Obed[iah]'s stay is \"impudent\" if not necessary for getting them \"as a day's loss at this time will be greatly felt\"; fails to see a man who came on Monday and said she (EW) was well but not delivered and that Obed[iah] would be down in six day; calls him a \"saucy wretch\"; asks Mr. Whiting to get them together and send them immediately; says Polly runs ab[ou]t this weather and hopes it will \"be of service to her\"; relates that she (MB) is tolerable and hopes that she will hear she (EW) is [having her child]; prays for her safety; says that if there is any money left Polly [Mary Blair Whiting] wants shoes but that she can wait a little longer. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Receives her letter and is happy to hear her family is doing well; indulges herself with thoughts that she might see her dear \"Betsey\" (EW); feels that it would give all her (EW) friends joy to see her \"down ye country\"; was sorry to hear from her (EW) Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] that her (EW) mother thought herself \"in a bad way\"; hopes a trip \"down ye county\" will make her well with the \"pleasure of meeting with her friends... added to the change of air\"; hopes that she will accompany her mother in her expedition; relates that her (EW) uncle's family was with them a fortnight ago and were well; the girls had altely returned from Petersburg where she was sure they \"made havock among the beauxs\"; she and Polly plan on trying their chance in the fall although she is afraid of losing Polly she would be happy for her; Polly [Cary] sends her love and plans on writing soon; all the family are engaged in packing for their removal to Ceeleys, hopes to go as soon as possible as the family are growing sickly; Aunt has the ague and was just starting to get over it yesterday; she [aunt] and the rest of the family send love; Mr. Wilson's wife and her \"charming little boy\" are on a visit to Mrs. Cary in Goochland; Captain Wilson who spent time with them wishes to be remembered to her (EW); says he recollects the pleasure of her company and would be happy to renew the acquaintance; he has a fine son, \"not in the least like his Momma\"; asks her to tell Mr. Whiting she would like to be acquainted with him as he would with her; asks her to kiss her little ones for her and remember she is and affec[tionate] friend. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Letter is dated July 24, no year. Thanks her for the first of her letters; plans to give the second to Mr. Bowling who has promised to send it to Fluvanna, and this letter to her; sorry to hear of the disagreably jaunt she experienced on her way home; knows her good sense will enable her to bear the inconveniences; thinks the inquisitiveness of the hostess regarding Mr. Barnard P. impertinent; confesses that she, like the hostess, also wishes to know if he is a humble servant of hers?; suspects she has told a story on that \"ocasion\"; thinks she (EW) was excusable in deceiving her [the hostess] as it is not necessary for the curiossity [sic] these people have shown; expects her to be more candid with her; asks how her Mama [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] is doing after the journey?; tells her to tell her (MB) she misses her; sishes to see them both; asks her to give her duty to her mother but not let her see this scrawl, ould have been more worthy of her perusal if the cleverest fellow she (JB) knows was continually calling on her and declaring he would come and bring her down; if she does not come immediately inform she wants her to know that Papa, Mama, and the rest of the family are well. 3pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Received her sad letteron the 3rd of November while he was doing public business at Richmond; concerned for his niece but hopes her grief will have subsided by now and \"religious reflections given calm to her troubled spirit\"; discusses religion and death; sends his love to \"Betsey\" [Elizabeth (Braxton) Whiting] and hopes that when the weather gets better she \"could take a trip down the country\" to see ther friends which should make her feel better; says he should have answered her letter while in Richmond but he did not have the opportunity; while in Richmond he was shown a receipt by Mr. (Carter) Braxton of Mr. Russell's for money he paid Mrs. Hunter on her account--he said she had disputed the amount; asks if among her receipts which Mrs. Hunter gave her there was one for that sum. 1p. ALS. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Mr. Blair (JB) wrote to him some time ago on the subject to which he informed him (JB) he had Mr. Braxton's receipt for the money; had paid money to prevent dispute with the heir of Mr. George Braxton; feels it was a \"fair swap\" he made with Mr. Braxton for the horse he sold and did not know it was the property of Mr. Whiting; plans to inform Mr. Carter Braxton of her letter. 1p. ALS. Including ALS from Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell to \"Betsey\" [Mrs. Eliza Whiting] response to Robert Randolph's letter. Opened her letter only to see what excuse Mr. Randolph would make; explains he \"paid Mr. Braxton only to stop so much money in his own hands for the land Mr. B. owed him for\"; asks if he \"p[ai]d Mr. C.B. to prevent the heirs of Mr. G.B. and can that be a way to prevent justice; she has a letter of G.B. [George Braxton, Jr.] \"when the swap was made and RR was to give\" her (EW) \"brother a black horse if\" her \"brother liked him\"; if not he [RR] was to pay 45 guineas; says \"shuffling [evasive dealings or conduct] is very much the vogue; sends Lewie off on an errand and told him to take care of the \"olde\" horse; was seen by Mr. Dixon and his sister 13 miles from this place \"riding as fast as he could go\"; plans \"to have him\" for not keeping his promise; says \"Poll\" is well and she mends. 1p.","Scope and Contents Thanks \"Betsey\" (EW) for her letter; happy to hear of the health of her and her children; regrets that she is not able to accept her invitation to visit; asks if she is ever going to visit friends \"down the country\"; sure that all her (EW) friends would be glad to have her visit at their houses; \"thinks a trip of the kind would be of service\" to her; says her (EW) mother (MB) promised to visit the following spring when she was down last, but she had not kapt her word; sure that her mother (MB) would accompany her if she wished to visit; plans on spending time with friends at Battersea by accompanying them back when they come up in the fall; \"Polly has fixed on making Mr. Peachy happy about that time\"; Mr. Peachy probably plans on taking Polly [Cary] to Petersburg where they wil probably spend the winter with his father and mother; his {MP] own estate is in Amelia \"and is a considerable one\"; Polly sends her affectionate love; her (EW) old acquaintance Miss Sally Anderson is with them and sends her health and happiness; her friends at Ceeleys are well and wish her well; asks for her to kiss the little ones for her; sends her love to her mother and Polly [Mary Blair Whiting]. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received her letter by Mr. Booth and was pleased to hear she and her \"sweet little folks\" were in good health; hopes they stay that way; they are all well and her father, mother, and James send their affection to her and her boys, thinks May Blair will write of herself; Mr. Booth will be accompanied by Mr. Wotherington, whose brother lately married Miss Booth; thinks that if she (EW) sees him she will want to cultivate the acquaintance of a person \"whose merits intitle him to every mark of civility\"; their beautiful Cousin P[olly (Cary) Peachy] has gone to Amelia where she is to reside; her [PP] prospects of happiness are promising; trusts they will prove permanent; Charlotte Balfour accompanies her [PP]; her [CB] lett[e]rs say that Uncle B[alfour] sailed to St. Vincent by advice of his Physicians; hears it is too late to save him; her Aunt Balfour seems unconscious of the calamity that awaits her; hopes Heaven will avert his impending stroke; his son J. B[alfour] married Miss Farley yesterday; thinks it strage the wedding is to be \"Publick \u0026 Gay\"; thinks it might be right and she is too nice in those particulars; there is not the most distant prospect of change in her situation. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Prepared paper to write to her last night but was prevented from doing it as she sat up late with Mr. Willis and Mr. Cocks; apologizes for her (EW) having to send Lewy with the flour again; thinks about sending Obed[iah] up with the \"tumbril\" but decided to wait until the water subsided; \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] is anxious to see her (EW) and her brothers; advises her to use flannel and rub her injured hand; tells her (EW) her (MB) complaints have not left her; was directed by Dr. Graham to use doses of rhubarb and a sherbet made up of cream of tartar; asked Mr. Willis to ask her ro give \"Polly\" enough leather for a pair of everyday shoes; has problems paying off her (MB) debts because she has no cash; discusses debt of, and effect on her of old Snickers; was told by Norton he is not obliged to pay until August; \"Polly\" is fond of the book Lady Montague; asks that she send the bath guide for Doct[o]r Graham who has been sick at his mother's and needs something to read; visited Doct[o]r Graham one morning; asks if Mrs. Peachy and her daughters are well; writes to sister Banister (Anne (Blair) Banister) who was treated so niggardly in the Colo[nel's] will; wishes to hear if she [AB] stands to the will; hears that she [AB] is going to live \"in the place of her nativity\"; asks how poor Mrs. Booth is, and hopes better; hopes all her acquaintances are in good health after the long winter; asks to be remembered \"to the family of Fairfield\" [the Washingtons]; sorry that she is unlucky in her requests; discusses \"old Lymus\" and the care of the peas; plans to send the lillie; rode out that morning and met Mr. and Mrs. Graham who was not feeling well; asked her to visit after she returned from the Smiths; thought Mr. Graham would not come so she and \"Polly\" dined alone; Mrs. Graham thanks her (EW) for the trees and plans to send her Persinn Jessamine; she (MB) tried to get some pease [sic] from Mrs. Graham but she had none; people of Dumfries import [peas] every year but she has no money to buy them; cannot comply with her request as she has no money; begs her \"not to form too high an idea of her daughters improvement under an old woman in a sequestered place\"; Polly joins in best affections to her (EW) and her brothers. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Sends her affection and says that she had written lately by Mrs. McClurg; suprised that letters from herself and \"Polly\" Peachy never reached her; relates those letters contained the accounts of \"Polly's\" delivery of two daughters, Elizabeth Griffin and Sarah Blair after their two grandmothers; their [EG, SB] husbands along with her [CB] and Jenny Blair acted as sponsors; complains she spent last summer in Norfolk and has experienced ill health since her return; warns her to be cautious \"what kind of talk you write with\" since her letter had been opened; glad that she is in an \"agreeable\" neighborhood where the attentions she receives must be gratifying; would wish her \"down country\" but does not want to take her away from her friends; was visited by Mr. Peachy, \"Polly\" [Peachy] and their little ones; describes \"Betsey\" [Elizabeth Griffin Peach] and \"Sally\" [Sarah Blair Peachy]; relates that \"Polly\" [Peachy] is pregnant; is sorry to have to tell her that Aunt Cary [Sara (Blair) Cary] has been sick all fall and she fears is very ill; writes to Mamma by Mrs. McClurg whom she sends her love to if there; asks her to express her tender regards to her (EW) children; sends love of family particularly \"Betsey\" Cary; relates Aunt Banister (Anne (Blair) Banister) has just left; supposes she has heard of her Uncle Blair's [John Blair] appointment. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Thanks her for her favors by Mr. Booth and Mrs. Wormley; hopes that by disposing of her (EW) land and negroes she and her family will be able to visit the place of her nativity; plans on taking up house around Christmas and hopes that she and her mother [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] will visit her; disappointed that she and her mother did not come down this summer; thinking of ways to try to get her (MB) down; relates her boys are well and have both become Collegians; send their love to her (EW) and their cousins; Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] is visiting and sends her love; she (SC) hopes to be excused from writing as Mr. Booth, who is going to deliver the letter, is coming in an hour; Uncle Blair [John Blair] and his sons are well but his wife [Jean (Balfour) Blair] is greatly afflicted with cholic; sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] is not able to raise her turkeys and make money from their sale; relates that in a letter from Aunt Thompson [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] that her youngest daughter had died with the \"chincough\", Helen and Alfred also had it and Captain Thompson was just getting over it; she [ET] begs to be remembered to you and yours; relates that \"Battersea\" and the Mills are leased for five years and £1000 p[e]r an[nu]m which will enable the executors to pay off the debts of \"Battersea\" and the Mills, which must be sold when Robert Banister comes of age; thinks that with the thirds of these and two other plantations she should be able to live comfortably in this cheap place; asks her to say something to the boys of her love for them; hopes they are both recovered. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Decides to write to her sister as she has just been informed that Mr. Booth will deliver it; thanks her for her last letter; saw Mr. Fairfax and asked if she was well and when he was planning on leaving town; he replied in the next stage; laments her sister declining to come \"down the country\" since her finances are so low she will not be able to comply with her promise unless her sister decides to come down; hopes she will think about it and come; did not realize it was near 12 o'clock, when Mr. Booth will call for the letter, until the boys came home from college; begs her sister to refer to her niece's letter which was \"more full\"; send love from Sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary], Sister Blair [Jean (Balfour) Blair], and \"Polly\", her sons and herself; thinks that in short stages she (MB) would be able to make the journey down \"and being in as good society\" might improve her health; flatters herself that if she is paid regularly she will be able to furnish a \"carriage and Pair\" which will allow her to visit her friends with \"more ease and less expense than the stage\"; remarks that \"Betset\" was informed that Mrs. B[ooth] is on her way, hopes she will be able to read the letter. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Reminds her of their friendship; thanks her for her letter; glad that she and her family are well and hopes they stay well; Mr. Peachy moved his family from \"Amelia\" to his new purchase along the James River; stayed two months in Petersburg and arrived here the 2nd of November; doesn't think she (EW) would be pleased with all the \"water prospects\" although there is a convenience in the two ferrys which go to Williamsburg or Ceeleys; has been packed and waiting to leave but cannot because the river is frozen; discusses \"Sally\" [Sarah Blair Peachy] and [Elizabeth Griffin Peachy]; relates that \"Polly's\" [Peachy] nose \"begins to be in great danger -- a word to the wise you understand me...\"; mortified that she will not be able to visit; asks what has become of the \"fascinating Doctor\"; fears that she (EW) wil never visit because the Doctor will make life in the country so pleasant; meets Mr. Wormley, his Lady, and Mr. Starke in Petersburg; asks if Miss Mercer lives in her neighborhood; thinks Miss Mercer lives with Mrs. James Wormley; pities Miss Mercer's situation; her Williamsburg friends were all well except \"Jemmy\" Blair who is in a decline; Doctors said only hope for \"Jemmy\" was to go to West Indies; fears that his (JB) father will not let him go because of his fondness for him; the \"good couple at Ceeleys\" were well; replies that she knows nothing of Captain Nelson except that he is not married yet; asks her to send her regards to her Mamma [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell]; plans to write her (MB) when she gets back to Williamsburg; blesses her friend and hopes it showers down to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Thanks her for her letter; discusses her (SC) health; says she does not look upon \"great riches as necessary to constitute happiness\" but \"a cheerful disposition and a contented mind\"; supposes that she has rented her land and negroes which will leave her free to visit; will be pleased to see her and her children at \"Ceeleys\"; thinks thair family will be reduced as Cap[tai]n Nelson has written to Mr. Cary that he wishes to take Cary to King William [County] where he says there is a good tutor; thinks it necessary that Cary go as she thought Cap[tai]n Nelson had forgotten he had a son; says he [CN] makes excuses for not coming and writing; laments that he [CN] has forgotten her daughter \"Sally\" so completely that he neglects her son; heard that she (EW) was well; worries about her daughter \"Polly\" [Peachy] who is \"breeding so fast\"; plans to visit her in May if she is able; says her \"Betsey\" is in Williamsburg where she thinks she is improving; she (EW) will see from her mother's [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] letter that her (SC) brother's family [John Blair' s family] is in an unhappy situation. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Found the roads for 5 or 6 miles above her house so bad that she rode with the windows down for \"fear of a tilt\"; was sore for a week after; met Colonel Triplett [?] and her (MB) neighbors at little River; they think purchasing the revision of the land was a fortunate bargain; Colonel Triplett [?] planned on going to Richmond in 12 days and said he would do her business so she deferred writing to Mr. Norton; Colonel didn't call; fears she is \"disapointed [sic] of the scheme of sell[in]g\"; doesn't know what to do as her crop of corn is only half what it was last year; feels that if she doesn't make something to live on this year she is going to have to try something or somewhere else as she cannot \"go on sinking\"; \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] is at Mr. Lacey's who \"thinks she mends in her writing\"; she [MW] is anxious to send her (EW) a let[te]r by Christmas; hopes the boys are well; asks what became of George's eruption; asks for her love to be given to the boys; hopes they will not get \"any disorder\" that will prevent their coming to see them [MB, MW]; if she has no objection she (MB) is going to hire out Lucinda to Dawson who is anxious to have her, she (MB) will make up to her (EW) what she thinks she will hire for; Lucinda is to \"go up\" at Christmas to see her children; Lucinda must return the day before hiring so she'll know what to do; she (MB) is sick, has a bad cold, sore thoat, is not clear of fever and her eyes are very weak; hopes her neighbors Mrs. Wormley and Miss Stark are well; asks to have her compliments presented there and at Fairfield; will not be seeing \"Polly\" until Saturday; she [MW] did the cap very quick and Mrs. Owden has it on; asks if she heard the \"Mayor was united to lovely Nelly?\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Explains that a perusal of the enclosed letter [missing] will explain his motives for writing it; encloses it to her as it is the surest way of its getting to her \"Mama's\" (MB) own hands; asks her to send it by some safe opportunity; doesn't know whether his advice will be taken; but if not feels grateful of having done what he thinks of as an act of friendship \"without any possible hope of self interest\". 1p. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents [?] detained her servant a day; feels she will excuse him when she finds Mr. and Mrs. Whiting and Mrs. Brown expressed friendship to her and the hope to have her for a \"nearer neighbour\" [sic] while dining with them yesterday; explains that htey are not kept at home by bad roads and weather but by some necesssaries; if the necessaries arrive when expected they will set out this week; has no particular news or offerings to his grandson's; asks her to assure them that in him they will find a friend; since writing and coming to breakfast he found her Mama [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott] was indisposed with \"a fit of cholic\", like the one she had when she was there; she [MP] recovered and ate dinner but did not feel well enough to write; she [MP] askes him to send her blessings to her and the children with thanks for her (EW) l[ette]r and presents; he heard [Mary Blair Whiting] had commenced writinf to her mother; she [MW] \"is well and danced a few Reels at Mrs. Skinkers, the day of Miss Polly's wedding.\"","Scope and Contents Being alone and tires with geography decides to amuse herself by writing to her; geography is interesting and improving but too much reading \"confuses the idea, and nums [sic] the brain\"; supposes Christmas was dull due to the finess of the weather, without a dance through the neighborhood; it is not too late for a deep snow to be productive of several dances; Mr. W. Stuart and Betsey Tolliafer are \"to tie the nuptial kurt next month\"; although this was a sudden and unexpected thing among his [WS] acquaintances, he threatened all summer to \"stumble on a wife by spring\"; he [WS] is building a fine house with \"great rapidity\" and as soon as it is completed they will have a week's dancing in it; thinks she (EW) might go to the dance unless she has changed her situation by next Christmas; thinks Mr. Foot, another of their beaus, would lie to marry his cousin Miss Bankade of King George [County, Virginia]; was told Miss Bankade is a pretty girl with a fine fortune; he [Mr. Foot] has the wishes of his acquaintances to succeed if he pays his addresses as they expect; Mr. Lee and family moved to their new house on the hill; their family and the Effingham girls paid a formal visit to the Lees yesterday and were pleased with their neighbor; she is agreeable and free from pride as she [Miss Alexander] could wish; they were happy to find Doct[o]r Alexander at home, sitting by a comfortable fireside; not easy o express how happy she was upon seeing her esteem[e]d brother; sorry that he did not cal lon Mr. Prescott on his way down particularly as she (EW) intended to visit at the time; he would have been happy to attend her (EW) as it is disagreeable to travel alone; her family is well although her father has been so unwell as to confine himself to his bed. 3pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Enclosed the papers [missing] she selected for Mr. Lee and his use for her defense in a suit brought against her by Mr. [Carter] Braxton; hopes they will be sufficient \"in the settling of the business\"; wishes to see him as writing give her trouble because her \"sight fails\"; supposes he will attend the Court at Dumfries [County]; begs him to see them and if possible says she will meet him unless he \"should be coming up to this neighborhood\"; Mr. Prescott is not at home; sends her repects to his lady and hopes she will be visit[in]g her Aunt soon, that they may \"participate in that pleasure also.\" 1p. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Letter is dated October 6, no year. If he had time he w[oul]d abuse him by the hour for not coming here before this time altho[ugh] he (RL) knew it w[oul]d be conducive to his health \"to breathe some of the pure air of Danby\"; Cousin Little returned last night from Bath perfectly well; he [Cousin Little] left Colonel Hood at Mr. Wiley's and they are expecting him and his equipage every minute; they are both in good health; Cousin Sally is busy mending some cloth or she w[oul]d write to him (RL); she [Sally] requests he call at Mrs. Live's for some handkerchiefs she promised to buy for her; she also asks that he see if there are any letters at the post office for any of the family; asks that he call at Sexsmith's for a p[ai]r of shoes he had to mend for him and send them by the bearer; sends hims best love and compliments to all enquiring friends; his (RL) commission has arrived. 2pp. ALS","Scope and Contents Received hers and Mr. Prescott's letters three days ago by Doctor Galt who picked them up in Gloucester C[?] house; she was found attending their mutual friend Doctor Graham who has been extremely ill with a \"violent, billious fever\"; he (Dr. Graham) arrived there, early in May by water from Philadelphia, stayed a week with them and went on to see his sister Wiatt where he stayed too long; the third of July he had an attack of the ague and fever; on the fourth he was well enough to attend Chapel and hear the young orator declame; that evening he went to a ball given by the ladies and the following day he had another attack of the agues; describes Doctor Graham's illness and how it is different from the common kind of agues; he (Dr. Graham) first became ill at the Raleigh Tavern where he had gone after the ball because he didn't want to disturb the family up there; he was intending to come up in the morning but was attacked too early and remained at the Tavern until the following Tuesday morning; Mrs. Maupin's time was so taken up that she could not nurse him herself; alarmed he asked her Dr. Uncle if he could borrow his carriage so she could bring Dr. Graham up where she could take care of him; he assented and Dr. Graham has been attended by Doctors Barraud and Galt; thinks he is out of danger but as her Uncle does not leave untilnext Thursday she will wait to send this letter so he [MP] will be able to inform his [Doctor Graham] relatives how he is; has endeavored in some measure to show him she has not forgotten his great goodness to herself and her husband by caring for him; as soon as Doctor Graham is completely recovered he will take the stage to Dumfires; he wants to be remembered to his \"Enfield\" friends; plans to write for him to his mother; is having a great deal of company so cannot write separately to Mr. Prescott; Mr. Braxton S[enio]r is in town and call[e]d to see them that morning. but as they had company, made no mention of Obediah; supposes Mr. P[rescott] will have to come down and join her weak voice to [?] him [Carter Braxton, Sr.]; believes Charlotte Balfour and the other girls are to write for themselves; hears a demand for the ink so hastes to conclude; sends love to Mr. P[rescott] and Nancy; Polly's [Mary Blair Whiting] hands are so bad by the \"Muskquetoes\" that she begs her to tell her she will write by Doctor G[raham] and hopes a l[ette]r she sent last week will convince her how much she loves her and Grand Pappa; she [MW] asks to be remembered to Nancy. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Relates that she was given great pleasure by Doctor Graham's arrival last Friday Week to Bull Run and sent forw[ar]d his pacquets [sic]; he came here Monday Even[in]g and found Miss S. Brooke with her [MP]; Doctor Graham went to Mr. Tyler's to see [?] his Dulcenia yesterday; hopes Doctor Graham who is thin and grave will recover; her d[ea]r Jenny's happiness is upper most and hopes it will be permanent with the \"man of her choice\"; the Doctor dropped a hint that \"a house was fitting up for Jenny\"; comments that she [Jenny] amused them \"ab[ou]t his making a figure at the Red House on a Sabbath day\"; Mr. Clayton has been down to Alexandria, called there, and took his daughter's \"up with him to Mr. Holker's\"; he disappointed Mrs. Hannah and fears he will disappoint her (EW); her (EW) last letter \"had a speedy conveyance\" by H. Alexander who brought them the sad news that her (EW) sister Washington had died of a \"bilious Cholic\"; Mrs. Boother died of cholic at Bath \"sson after she got there\"; Colonel Alexander came up and brought George to see them; he [George] and Frank are well, but in \"want of hatts [sic]\"; George failed to get any at Smith's store; he [George] told her Mrs. Alexander said to bring warm clothes with him because it would be cold next month; he says he only has a winter waist coat; plans to write to Mr. Clayton who says he's getting cloth for the boys; says one of her (EW) letters arrived lately but the one about Mr. B. Carter Braxton must be lost; they were told not to expect \"Mad[a]m Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] until the weddings were over; concern[e]d at \"Polly's\" not going on with her \"musick\" [sic]; when her [MW] birthday arrives she shall drink her health; saw the \"inclosed advertizement [sic]\" in the Alexandria paper which she [MP] sent by Mr. Clayton to make enquiries [sic] as to the price, but it was sold; Doctor Stewart bou[gh]t if for one of the Muss Custise for £120 a sum she would have been loathe to give; pleads with [Polly] to borrow her Mamma's (EW) \"humberella\" [sic] and exert herself in doing what will induce them to get her a good instrument; sorry to hear from her [MW] mother that she hates writing and does not mind her mother's admonitions; begs that she [MP] does not hear these things of her again; George claims her [EW?] promise of guinea and a half as he has gotten through \"grammer [sic]\"; Colonel Alexander does not expect to keep Murdock another year; Nancy Mac is much better although she has lost her son; Mrs. Whiting is well again and the \"neighborhood is recovered its usual Healthy State\"; Mr. Baylor lost his daughter Courtney with a \"putrid sore throat\"; Mrs. Betton is taken ill; her [MP] brother got overset in his carriage six mile on the other side of Dumfries, broke the top of his carriage, had a cut on his forehead, bruised his temple and had a headache and \"small stupor\" for a while; Doctor told her that he [John Blair] had written him from Philadelphia and was well; thinks that by the house \"got and ready\" he must have known about Jenny's intentions before he left for Williamsburg; hopes to get Lewis Whiting, who is at Snow Hill, to carry her letters down; wrote to Mr. Page about the spinnet; thinks it will be ok for \"Polly' to practice on; bids her farewell since she is almost blind; asks to be remembered to her friends; plans to write tomorrow to some of them if not sent for by Mrs. Betton whom she promised to attend to on the \"unexpected oceasion [sic]\"; blesses them and wishes them good health. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Informs her dear Betsey (EW) that accounts of Mrs. Booth's death are false; she (MB) has been riding out tho it is s[ai]d that her life is despair[e]d of, this may be false also\"; has been mainly at Mr. Whitings since last Wednesday, as the horses were sent home \"and could not bee spared from the plough\"; the horses were brought to her yesterday and she took the opportunity of dining with Nancy Mac, who is recovering her spirits after the loss of her son; she [NM] asked to be remembered to her (EW); S. Brooke promises to write to Jenny; Mr. Lewis Whiting is there but expects to go down in a few days; saw Doct[o]r Graham who \"recovers his flesh and good looks very fast\"; Mr. P. promises to write to her; slept poorly last night and is not fit for writing today; planned to write to her sister and Mary and Charlotte but she will postpone it as she is \"totally unhinged\"; she is preserving peaches; Mrs. Betton keeps up yet but \"think she cannot do so long\"; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] she drank to her health on her birthday and hopes she will enjoy many of them; begs love to all her friends; under the sense of \"gratitude for their late favors\"; asks that every blessing attend her (EW); relates \"a little after 12 o'clock now for M.H. and Jenny's happy moments.\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Mr. Lewis Whiting will inform her about her mother's [Mary (Blair) Prescott] health; obliged to wirte at the last hour as he has been very busy visiting and being visited; writes from a friend's house, Mr. Beton, whose wife has just had a baby; acknowledges the large packet of eltters they recieved from \"female correspondents\" by Dr. Graham; asks her to tell the other nurses that thanks to them Dr. Graham is in perfect health; does not think he will be able to meet her at Richmond; does not think it will be much use \"to accomodate the business between us, and your Uncle\" [Carter Braxton]; knows he has sent once to Richmond for the serva[n]t and finds it a reluctant business as he does not want to take the chance of being \"duped\" again by the gent[leman] who detains him; needs to seek information from her; sipposes she has heard the unsettled account between her Uncle, Mama, and herself are reffered to Major Peers and Mr. Lacy; must make them [Major Peers and Mr. Lacy] acquainted with the claims in best manner possible; advises her to put claims in writing or they will have to wait her coming; will attempt to get a receipt from Mr. [Robert] Randolph; regrets that Miss Mary's musical pursuits are suspended; relates her mother [Mary (Blair) Prescott] has written a letter to procure an instrument from Mr. Page; plans to help get a good instrument when their young scholar [Mary Blair Whiting] shows some progress; knows no news except reports of Dr. Sheldon and her cousin Neddy's matrimonial pursuits, \"one to Miss love\", the others adding a family link, \"Carter to Carter\"; asks her to tell Lady Jane how much she has gratified her Aunt [MP] and him by the course she is steering and the way she communicates it to Enfield; wishes Mary [Whiting] would do the same; relates he fell from a horse but the damage was only \"skin deep\"; obliged for frequent invitations to her home; says that no opportunity for her mother [MP] to go to Williamsb[ur]g will be lost; hopes that when she [MP] goes there she will still be in good health; Colonel Alexander and her (EW) son George have visited them; George looks as he should; he is going in a few days to see Fras. [?] and expects the company of both to see Mrs. Alexander and Fam[il]y; asks to be especially remembered to all the ladies; asks them and her to keep an eye on Lady Jane; trusts they will all profit from it; when they hear the \"why and wherefore\" from Fred[eric]k she shall know without delay. 3pp. AL.","Scope and Contents Hopes she has recovered her health; concerned about the loss to her mama [Mary (Blair) Prescott] and herself of Mr. Prescott; hopes to hear she (EW), her mama, \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and her sons are doing well; heard that her mamma's deed [prenuptual contract] was never recorded; fears \"disagreable consequences may ensue\"; will be glad to hear her fears are unfounded; claims the promis she (EW) made by eay of her sister Bannister to write; will be glad to hear she got home with no difficulty and the mountain air restored her health; she (SC) has been suffering for the past 3 months from small pox, mumps and whooping cough; \"Betsey\" [Cary] was innoculated for small pox and thinking \"herself secure she went imprudently among the negroes\"; discusses \"Betsey's\" illness with small pox and her (SC) ministrations; she [Betsey] has recovered slowly but she (SC) thinks she will get well, though she has an ungly cough; she (SC) sends love to her, \"Polly\" [MW] and her sons; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [MW] she hopes to retain a place in her memory; asks her to excuse \"this blotted scrol [sic]\" as her eyes are weak. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Her letter came on return from \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County, Virginia] where all were well; feels uneasy about her enquiry which seems to say Mr. Prescott's creditors who depend for satisfaction on her estate; regrets that the deed of trust made before her marriage was never recorded; discusses the legal aspects of the claims made by Mr. Prescott's creditors and whether her estate can be protected; asks for the extent of their claims; the 29th of October Jenny [(Blair)] Henderson was delivered of a son \"who was born into a better world\" [died] 3 weeks later; his sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] has been sick for the past few days; he has not heard from her [AB] today because it's snowy; \"Betty\" Cary's wedding clothes are \"implying all hands\"; expects to get a summons to \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County] as soon as they [the Carys] get home; hopes they have all goten rid of their colds; he has just \"taken a very bad one\"; sends love to the boys [sons of EW]; to save her the expense of postage he has waited for a privated opportunity; Mr. Darby is to go to Philadelphia and will he hopes deliver it at the post-office in Dumfries. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Requested information from her in his last letter as to the extent of Mr. Prescott's debts; thinks that \"altho Colonel Burwell's marriage conract might protect the property you had antecedent to that event\", the property he \"devised\" to her would be exposed to the claims of Mr. Prescott's creditors; the deed executed between him [Mr. Prescott] and her [MP], and her trustees should have been recorded in the time prescribed by law; since that was not done she will not be able to parry her creditors; thinks that since those who were supposed to record the deed are friends she might not want to hold them liable for not doing it; his daughters are unwell; Mary [Blair] was \"hysterical\" although he hopes she is getting better; he and \"Jenny\" [Jane (Blair) Henderson] were sent for to take leave of her (MB); \"Jenny\" is beginning to be sick with fevers \"without any ague\"; he has had almost continual cholics although he is eating more than is good for him; Sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] is welll; she [AB] parted with her son Monro who sailed Tuesday for N(EW) York where Mr. Constable will educate him at his own expense; \"little Robert's\" father is sending him to Scotland to be under the care of some relations, in the meantime, while at sea, a friend of Dr. Wilson's will care for him; recieved a letter from Sister Thompson [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] 3 or 4 months ago which said she and the Admiral were not well; the rise in the price of necessaries exhausts their [the Thompson's] income and they are thinking of moving to a cheaper country; sends love to \"Betsey\" Eliza (Braxton) Whiting, \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and her (EW) sons; his daughter Henderson [Jane (Blair)] sends her love to her Aunt [MP] and her cousins. 1p. ALS","Scope and Contents Recieved her \"favor\" of Jan[aur]t 16th some days ago and postponed an answer [...?] \"the information requested\"; all that he recollects of Mr. Norton's affair is that he saw and approved of the deed; \"upon expressing the approbation in writing\" Mr. Blair \"he supposes saw the mon[e]y\"; satisfied that the deed was forwarded to Mr. Prescott; recollects giving him directions \"respecting the mode of proving it as to get it recorded\"; will continue his search; if he can be enabled to give further information he will do so; the suit a [?] of hers and Mrs. P[rescott] will engage his attention and warmest exertions; asks to be presented respectfully to Mrs. P[rescott]; plans to write and forward a copy of the bill to her mother [Mary Prescott] as soon as he gets one. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Received the letter she honored him with writing; encloses a copy of Gills Bill [missing] which is this moment received; asks her to get some \"professional Gentleman\" to draw her answer; asks her to send the answer together with the copy enclosed as soon as possible; reassures her she can rely on his best exertions being used for her interest. 1p. AL [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Returned from a \"melancholy\" visit with the unfortunate Mrs. Hubard \"who to add to all her woes\" had her house consumed by fire\"; her [MH] furniture \"was saved from flames but broken to pieces\"; Fanny [Hubard] was to be married to Mr. Sinclair but she is ill at Mrs. Hunt's; thier clothes were either stolen or burnt so that the inhabitants have collected 600 dollars for their relief and the ladies are to give them \"necessary apparel\"; indebted to her sister for writing; sister Cary's [Sarah (Blair) Cary] feet and ankles are swollen which makes tem \"apprehensive of dropsy\"; should not have gone down [to Ceeleys] as Miss Sally Anderson did not but could not think what to do with Mrs. Plinckard and her daughter who are with her [AB] for another month; Sally Anderson promises to try and give her her opinion [of Sarah Cary] so that she can pass on the information; Mr. Tucker has postponed his journey til day after tomorrow when \"this must away\"; Sister Thompson's [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] latest account says she was ill and went to Bath England but did not benefit from it; she [ET] says cost of living [in England] is so high that they had to \"put down many superfluities\"; she [AB] thinks one superfluity they should continue is wine; Mrs. Tazewell has had unfavorable account of her son William who has had 2 or 3 operations; he [WT] would have died but Mrs. Field took him in and did all that she could for his reliefl; refers her to B[etsey] Whiting's letter for \"occuraences from hence\"; Mrs. Hunt is shortly to marry Capt[ai]n Baron; her [AB] son Theo[doric]k [Banister] sends his love and best wishes. 3pp. ALS. Including ALS from Anne B[anister] to [Mary (Blair) Prescott], News about Sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary]. Received a letter from Miss Sally [Anderson] from \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County, Virginia] which says that Dr. Griffin is convinced Sis[te]r Cary (SC) has dropsy; discusses symptoms of her (SC) dropsy and the effect of Dr. Griffin's prescription; she (SC) presents her affection to her [MP], \"Betsey\" Eliza (Braxton) Whiting and her (EW) children; Miss Sally [Anderson] says her (SC) \"appetite and spirit are mending\"; plans to go down [\"Celleys\"] soon; Mr. Cary received a letter from Capt[ai]n Thompson which said his daughter Sarah was going to be married to a \"very genteel young gentleman\", with a \"genteel fortune\" who is in the Army; Norbourne [Thompson?] is again in command of a sloop of War \"which Lord Spencer says is to lead the way to a higher preferment\"; \"Polly\" Peachy and family are well; she [PP] is recovered and was visiting her parents [the Carys] looking better than before her illness; must write B. Fairfax who she heard has had a violent \"attack of Rhumatism.\" 2pp.","Scope and Contents Endeavoring to get a road opened between this place and John Anderson's in Culpeper County and by his mill seat which will shorten the distance about three miles; discusses details of road; does not wish to take legal steps about road without consulting him; hopes he will have no objections so that it will take place \"as soon as the Bridge is done at the mouth of Carter's run.\" 1p. ALS. Including a map drawn by William Horner of the proposed road. 1p.","Scope and Contents Grateful for the confidence she reposes in him in respect to the instruction of her two sons; the character she gives them is not the result of partiality; he has heard \"favourable\" opinions of them by others; happy to have them in his care; her wishes will be respectfully attended to; too busy to give her an answer to her kind invitation; \"acknowledges the receipt of twenty dollars\" through her son; as he keeps books, will give her credit for same; has no stamped papers \"in this moment\". 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Witnessed the death of her (EW) Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary]; she was seized about two weeks ago with a violent \"pleuricy\"; discusses the details of her (SC) illness; asks her to excuse the incoherence of her melancholy letter; daughter Peachy [Polly Peachy], sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] and Sally Anderson were with her when she died; \"she (SC) retain[e]d her senses at the last, and prayed for all her friends\"; leaves it to her prudence whether it should be communicated to her mother [Mary Prescott]; asks her to write and tell her how her mother does. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Discusses the death of Sarah (Blair) Cary and Mr. Bracken's eulogy of her; her burial at Rich Neck; her (SC) husband's [Wilson Cary] reaction to her death; wishes she could comfort her (EW) and her [AB] sister [Mary (Blair) Prescott]; will not be able to visit them until she journeys this summer with Wilson Cary who is going to see his daughter Fairfax; asks if the neighbors assist her; hopes that thay do for their sakes because they may end up in the same situation; thinks Mr. Whiting, \"or any who kill meats\" wou[l]d spare his feet for jellies; sure that if she makes her wants known to them [her neighbors] \"will not fail to send often\"; asks her to make her [AB] sister [Mary Prescott] sensible of her \"tenderest sympathy and sincere love\"; rarely writes but does not love her less; Mary Andrews and Charlotte Balfour have written; received letters from Titchfield [Southhampton, England] poor Mary T. whose situation and her (EW) Mary's [Blair Whiting] are exactly alike -- \"except she grieves herself sick\"; concerned for her friends [EW, MP, MW] at \"Enfield\"; she [ET] greets them with love and asks to be informed of them; has been away from Williamsburg since early Jan[uar]y; from letters learned that Mary [(Blair)] A[ndrews] was not well and Jenny N. has a bad cough for which she does nothing; her [JN] son Tho[ma]s Hamilton \"is a lovely babe\" and the delight of his grandfather who with the rest of their connections are well; her [AB] son Theo[doric]k's trips to the \"Northard\" was good for his health and good looks; he [TB] just started the study of Physick; her [AB] son Monro is at Princeton College where he is liked by Masters and fellow students; he (MB) inquired after her (EW) and her family; Jenny Cary had been preparing to settle in Williamsburg prior to the death of her [AB] sister (SC), Mr. Cary will now settle there also; she has to look for another house and move so she can go up country; Polly Peachy who went home about a fortnight ago desired that she send her (EW) her [PP] love; her [PP] youngest child is the heartiest she ever had; Cousin Andrews wrote to her [AB] and requested news of her (EW); finds the account of her sons pleasing; asks her to accept her sincere love for herself and her children; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] she regrets \"Dame Fortune deals so scantily by those, whose merits deserves her bounty's\"; hopes the object of her [MW] wishes will be hers; [verbatim transcription of Mr. Bracken's eulogy of Sarah (Blair) Cary]; asks her to write and let her know how they are; thinks it is possible that she (EW) could visit and leave \"Polly\" [MW] to attend her [MP]; hopes God will enable her to \"go thro[ugh] the fatigue\" of her \"benevolent undertaking\" without injury to herself; hopes he [God] will spare her to her children and her friends; Jenny Cary insists on her adding that she should have written but her mother (SC) usually wrote the letter for the family. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received her niece's letter by special messenger; she and her (EW) uncle [Wilson Cary] unite in thanks for her proof of affection and desire to see them; unable to commit themselves [AB, WC] to a definite time to visit her; she and her (EW) friends applaud her devotion to her \"afflicted parent\" [MP]; the Father [God] will not fail her in his rewards; if she had a carriage she would have planned to visit her sooner and longer; the Colonel [Wilson Cary] is grateful for her attention and sends his best wishes but concluded that he was unable to name the specific date they would be down to visit; if she (EW) was not so unlucky in her horses she [AB] would have gone and stayed with her and had Mr. C[ary] call for her; dined at \"Fairfield\" last Wednesday where she saw Mrs. Herbert who won her over by her high commendations of her (EW) and \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting]; they [the Herberts] are to be there [Shannon Hill] on next Monday when she shall fix with the \"good Dowager Lady Washington\", who has promised to take her, the time of going to Capt[ai]n Byrds; the attention from that quarter [Mrs. Washington] has \"exceeded\" her expectation; plans on taking advantage of seeing as many old acquaintances as possible since she cannot see her; yesterday she and Mr. Cary made themselves sick by eating ice-creams, water-melons and plums at Mr. Baylors; is so sick she must \"repair to the pillow\"; apologizes for detaining man Ceasor; Betsey F. shed tears at some parts of her (EW) letter; she [BF] sends her love ro her and her children; she [BF] hopes she will be able to come with them but \"is not certain what effect her rhetoric may have with her Lord\"; was agreeably surprised by \"Betsey\" F.'s desire to come with them; Mr. Cary got her to choose a fashionable straw bonnet in Richmond, Virginia for \"Polly\" [MW]; hopes Ceasor can bring it to her [MW] but if not it will wait until she brings it; the hair must be \"drest\" [sic] to make it becoming; thinks along with B. Fairfax that her [AB] sister [MP] should be acquainted with the death of her Sister Cary [Sarah Cary] prior to Mr. Cary's coming there; afraid she will discover the truth through Mr. Cary's dress or demeanor; feels her [MP] senses are \"too much blunted\" for the death to make any impression on her; asks her (EW) to express her, Mr. Cary's and Betsey F.'s affection to her [AB] sister [MP]; \"Polly\" [MW] and her (EW) boys have a claim on her affection; has not heard from her own boys since she left the old city Williamsburg; expects Monro [Banister] to be in Virginia in Oct[obe]r; Theo[doric]k [Bainster] will then be settled in Rich[mond], Virginia in Chriegnan and Adams' Shop; in a year or two he [TB] goes to Scotland and after finishing there will visit his friends at Titchfield [Southhampton, England]; doesn't know whether she will live to see it; left Dr. Barraud in wretched health; he [DB] along with Mr. and Mrs. Tucker were preparing to set out for Augusta Springs [Augusta County, Virginia]; the Bishop also intended to go there; Mrs. Dunbar who also plans to go to Augusta Springs ought to vary her scene; she [Mrs. Dunbar] seems to feel the loss of her Daughter Tucker more now; was charged by the circle of acquaintances \"from that quarter\" to give affectionate remembrances to her (EW); asks to know if a letter from her brother [John Blair] was enjoyable or painful to her (EW) mother [MP]; wrote a few lines to her because Mrs. Washington thought she would be able to send a letter but was disappointed; met two Miss Whitings, her (EW) sisters at Mrs. Washington's and paid them particular attention; they [the Whitings] do not even visit her (EW) Bro[the]r Frank [Whiting?] who is close by; Betsey [Whiting] regrets this; hears that \"Polly\" plans on getting married; sends her blessing. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents \"Arrived on the 10th day of this large city a perfect stranger\"; did not have a \"tittle\" but his cares were taken care of by the kind attentions of a family; welfare of his \"Enfield\" [Prince William County, Virginia] are predominant in his breast; stimulous added to his exertions by the fact that he will see his friends in the Spring; grateful acknowledgement of her last letter; answers that he did not go and see Capt[ain] Rutherford's father because he did not want to wound an old gentleman \"whose heart was already too deeply lacerated with the conduct of a bad son\"; assured she will not blame him for his conduct towards the family; discusses his classes; his professors, Doctor Woodhouse and Dr. Rush; does not have much time to himself but occaisionally goes to the theatre; wishes his friends at \"Enfield\" could partake of its amusement; has taken lodgings with the family of a good old lady who has half a dozen daughters the youngest of which is 30; they [the old lady and her daughters] reminds him of the \"Vicker\" [sic] of Wakefield's family \"for they are eternally making up and ripping old gause [sic]\"; must write to his friends; asks her to write soon; hopes health and happiness attend her; sends respectful compliments to Mrs. Lacey and all her other neighbors with whom he is acquainted. 3pp. ALS. [signature partially clipped]","Scope and Contents Was delivered of a letter by her son, who is also his friend, George [Whiting]; sorry to inform her that the rumor that he was unwell for three weeks was true; was very ill for two weeks past having \"caught cold with the mumps\"; Colonel Parker sent him to this place with his carriage; has now recovered \"accept being very much debilitated\"; gives him pain to hear of Mamma's [Mary Prescott] situation; hopes she will be relieved of her troubles in a few days; unhappy for his d[ea]r Mary [Blair Whiting]; astonished that the pain in her [MW] jaw baffles the \"deep skill\" of his friend Lacy; has observed her complaining of her fingers getting tired and must do the same; expects to see her in eight or ten days at the farthest; wishes happiness attend her and hher family. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Does not have time to answer her last letter as fully as he intended; when he was last at \"Enfi[el]d\" a certain gloom appeared to hover round which he could not account for in any other way but his having the Blue [Thew?] which was fully confirmed by her last letter to him; that he caused them one pleasing moment has been productive on many serious reflections; is she had known his motive she would not have blamed him; had no idea of continuing until this time in the Army but it has improved his medical knowledge; is more determined to resign and see her about Chris[tmas] in the character of a student of Physick; his Capt[ain] has been absent for three or four weeks and he has command of the Company; he finds this position diagreeable as he is out all hours of the night and sometimes all night which he finds bad for his health; there are a number of strangers there at present; the Third [?] Reg[imen]t has arrived from Mary[lan]d and half of the first Reg[imen]t of Artillery; some of the officers are very agreeable and some the reverse; would be in vain for him to attempt descriptions of the place at present; if she has seen Mr. Jefferson's ideas they are elegant; in his next letter he will try to give a description of the place and its natives; is writing from a cold tent with nothing between him and the Heavens except little canvas which he hopes will give him excuse for the scrawl; hopes she will not be so cruel as to keep her word and not write to him while he is at camp; asks her to take compassion on a poor being and write to the care of Henry Peyton, Winchester, Virginia; if her mother [Mary Prescott] can remember him asks her to mention him to her and his dear friends. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents To tell him she is offended with him is needless since he doesn't care about her and doesn't love her; this is the third letter she has wirtten to him and has not gotten one back from his Lordship; calls him Lieutenant Chintze and says he doesn't love \"Crab Sally\" now; hates one Betsey Coonrod who is in town; he must love her as she loves him \"next to ...\"; thanks him for Mairs and Betsey's last letter; Bet[sey] tells her she wrote by last weeks mail; asks him to enquire about that letter for her as she suspects the post office kept it for its own private picking; asks him to get it and send it to her; says she will probably pay the postage of all the letters from Betsey; that is Whiting's proposition \"as it will save sharp skins which he finds scarce article at Denby\"; Whiting is one of the most industrious souls that ever lived; he [RHL] ought to come up and take pattern; he says at this moment she is longing to see him; asks him to come. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Asks why her niece is so long silent; asks if her letters might be \"mis-carried\"; write her and Betsey F[airfax] and Mrs. Ambler by Mr. Carter Harrison; received Mrs. Ambler's reply, so believes the letters reached their destination; has been with her friend Mrs. Lyons for almost two months, but is \"just on the wing for Richmond\" Virginia; plans to go from there to Petersburg Virginia and Mr. Peachy's; expects Polly [Peachy] will accompany her to the old city Williamsburg; plans to see Monro [Banister] who she hopes will not again be disappointed in visiting Virg[ini]a; visited yesterday at Mrs. Page's (Colonel William Nelson's daughter Sally Cary) where she learned Mr. Charles Page, her husband, was to set out tomorrow for \"the Ridge\"; although this is her last day there decided to take the opportunity to let her know that a fortnight ago Jenny Henderson added another son to her family; she [JH] is poorly harrased by a bad coughwhich she has had for awhile; if the letter she expects to meet in Rich[mon]d does not have a better account of her [JH], she will take the stage directly to Williamsburg; the rest of the relatives are well; certain that if other family members knew she was writing they would unite in wishing her and her children \"tender and affectionate remembrances\"; Mrs. Lyons and R. Dawson desire to be presented to her (EW) with their sincere regards; must scratch up a few lines to B[etsey] F[airfax]; asks to hear from her; would like her to say when it will be possible to come \"down the country\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents She and Mary [Blair Whiting] surprised by the arrival of \"favorite Henry's arrival\" there with l[ette]rs for their \"D[ea]r RObert\" and indulgences that he and all their friends are well; asks him to make her congratulations to his sister and her \"better half\" on the pleasing event; suspects she would have been more gratified if it had been a daughter; asks him why he didn't make an apology for her to her old friend Mr. Throckmorton for her not visiting him; would have gone from Mrs. Aris's to visit him [Mr. Throckmorton] if she had known her road from Fairfield was washed out; would have gone to see him [Mr. Throckmorton] from his son and daughter where she was visiting but she was indisposed; told his [Mr. Throckmorton] son Mordica to tell him why she could not visit; if she ever lives to cross this ridge again she will make ample reparation to him and several others; he [Mr. Throckmorton] was mistaken in thinking she went to see all but him; Farva and the boys left before Henry's arrivval; Farva was so affected at leaving he cried; remarks what a wor[l]d it would be if all humans were like him [Farva]; she and Mary [Blair Whiting] have been very lonely since he, the boys and Farva have been gone; discusses Billy Marlow's extreme illness; sent for D[octo]r Lacey who pronounced him [BM] \"highly inflamitory\"; thinks at her \"time of life\" it is natural to feel melancholy and not be able to account for it; her soul sympathizes with Mrs. Magill whose son died, she [Mrs. Magill] would be happy \"if it wou[l]d please heaven to bless them with children\"; thinks children give their parents a lot of worry and anxiety; asks him to make his respects to both Mr. and Mrs. Magill, D[ocot]r Mackey and Lady - with \"Polly\"; asks him to tell her Aunt she will always be happy to see her or any of his other connections; asks him to tell his cousin she looks forward to seeing her next month; Henry says he will b back next week; Mary [Blair Whiting] intends to write to him (RL); Henry promises to come down with him (RL) and Mary; brings painful recollection when she remembers it will ahsten their [RL, MW] departures from them; Dr. Lacey thinks it probable Rush wou[l]d come to the Federal City as he [DL] did not suppose he (RL) would \"relinquish his offices in the Mint\"; if so it would shorten his (RL) journey; will offer her prayers up for his safety; hopes her letters will not fill him with \"enuis\"; his letter to George shall be sent by the first opp[ortunit]y; tells him to ask Mr. G. Taylor, if he sees him if he has been or intends to be in Harrison C[i]ty, and Green Briar and entreat him to see into by l[ette]r or some other way that the taxes are settled in time to save the lands; if she loses them [the lands] \"the fat will be all in the fire to remind him\" [Mr. G. Taylor] ; they are patented in Roger Prescott's name by Whitecroft to him; Masfield never answered her letter. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received letters from family and an hour ago sealed one to his mother; he (RL) will be glad that [Theodorick] Banister is nearly well and will be with them next week; he [Banister] now walks with a crutch after experiencing a summer of misery and wishing for death; must have been distressing for his [Banister] mother, whose spirits must now be revived; Doctor thinks he [Banister] is out of danger; the account given of him [Banister] to all of his friends must have been distressing; thinks William will take his horse at what was their bargain; he [GW] is sorry he [William] has been so cheated in him; whatever he (RL) does about the business he [GW] will be satisfied with; tells him to take care of his colt; \"do what will make a darner deep it fat this winter\"; lets him \"know whats for a tail Camelia \u0026 Tennius carries\"; supposes Billy has got him [the colt] in new order by now and sold him; rejoices to hear all their friends are well in Winchester; hopes they are well in Trenton; does not have time to write to Mary [Blair Whiting] but plans on writing her tomorrow; doesn't think Williamsburg agrees with his health; has not been well since arriving and presently has a bad cold and fever; has not been to lecture [at College of William \u0026 Mary] for two days but reads in his room night and day; as soon as well will attend the College [of William \u0026 Mary]; is much pleased with rules and modes of proceedings; on Monday and Wednesday evenings attends Mr. Madison's lectures on moral philosophy and on Friday his natural lecture; the rest of the week Mr. Andrew's lectures on Mathematics; spends spare time on history; is now reading \"Bolline\" must stop to write a composition on \"Innate Ideas\" asks him to give his love to all his friends in Winchester as well as in the neighborhood \"particularly to the \"Sun Beam of Beauty\"; will be \"acarn'd\" \"Polly\" if they do not have \"Oysters for dinner as big as your hand.\" 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents She will be surprised to hear from him at this late date; asks for her indulgence for the above as well as the long silence; hopes the partiality that has predominated in his favor will leaf her to condmn his errors in the spirit of mildness; has been anxiously expecting to hear from his friends for some weeks in order to give her the information she needs in respect to sending his horse to meet him; pleasure is denied him which accounts for the late date of his letter; has not heard from his friends since January and thinks thay have forgotten him; this is enough to destroy the capacity for study or reflection; is almost out of patience and hopes \"that sweet little cherub\" bid him be silent and informs him he will be rewarded for his unhappy moments which are blessings in diguise; she has expressed a wish for a better description of the Philadelphia Medical Society; the numbers are composed of the most respectable physicians in the Union; Dr. Rush is their president and all of their professors are members; his dissertation was uniformly approved of; has acquired enough \"poseelavity\" [?] to have Dr. Conrad elected a member; will give her a full account of seeing her at the \"delectable old mansion\"; he is patronized by Dr. Boyce, an old classmate of his Master's while in Europe; he [Dr. Boyce] is a physician to the Bettering House where he [RHL] attneds three times a week, and sees the prescriptions of upwards of two hundred patients; he [RHL] also attends the hospital and is determined to let no opportunity pass unnoticed where he can acquire the least information in the line of his profession; believes he shall return by way of the city of Washington and can get a horse of his uncle's perhaps the last of the month; he will return good for evil and write to his amiable friend Mary B[lair] W[hiting]. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received her favor of the 8th instant by her Overseer Mr. Leech together with a bank note for one hundred dollars for which he has given him a receipt; enclosed copies of Mr. Prescott's, now her account, on which he is owed 5 pounds ten shillings which he wishes her to remit to him as soon as she can; has also enclosed the goldsmith's bill for the \"lockett\" by which she will see it cost eighteen shillings more than she sent for it; thinks the balance of the \"segars\" was three dollars which she is also charged for; she will find that Bennet and Wath's account, after deducing returned articles is £34.6.6 1/2, including the \"pins and paper\", which is less than she thought; his daughter \"Peggy\" was married the 31st of Decem[ber] to Mr. Thom[a]s Fairfax; she [PF] along with Herbert and Nancy send their compliments to her and Mrs. Whiting; gives him pleasure to hear that Mr. Fran[ci]s Whiting has at last been rewarded by Mrs. T. Washington for his long and constant attachment; wishes them every happiness. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Wrote his friend about a fortnight ago by Mr. J.H. Peyton and having heard of Mr. Brent's leaving town tomorrow hastens to write her again; confesses his head is not in the \"fittest mode for writing\"; the Peacheys, Carys and BAnisters dined to day at Mr. Andrew's; Charlotte Balfour also \"made one of the party\"; he had unfortunately made other plans with gentleman \"where the sparkling glass circulated too freely\" and dissipated all his ideas; trusts her other correspondents will make up for his deficiency; sends her the glad tidings of Theo[dorick] Banister's recovery; he [TB] is again able to join their family parties altho[ugh] still an invalid; if he [TB] can be restrained he might get perfectly well, but he is a Banister in temper and constitution; Munro Banister just left Will[iams]burg for Princeton to graduate; he (MB) had been sent for to see his brother [TB] possibly for hte last time; he (MB) is \"in the just sense of the word, a sweet youth\"; the Tuckers left yesterday for Winchester; Mr. P. Basset and Dr. Barroud's sweet daughter were of the party; Mr. James Preston and his spouse [lately the accomplished Miss Nancy Taylor] were to travel with them [the Tuckers] as far as Richmond; suposses Mrs. [Anne (Blair)] Banister or his sister will give her the news of the city; has only to offer her and sweet Mary [Blair Whiting] his congratulations on her hymenial prospects; Charlotte Balfour has told him one thousand things to say but his mind is treacherous and he cannot recollect them and is unfit to do her comp[li]m[en]ts justice; tell George [Whiting] and Francis [Whiting] he longs to shake them by the hand; appropos to George they shall have a little more money in the fund for him soon; hopes to receive soon money from Prentis and Col[onel] and she is entitiled to her mother's and brother's share which will be about $120; his \"darling Thomas is well.\" 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Takes up his pen with reluctance to write about the unexpected insanity of his brother; on his arrival in Charlestown found him in chains an dthinks his situation demanded it; he [RL brother] is pleased and exults his chains; he [RL brother] is in one of Uncle Hite's houses in Charlestown -- very private and with a good attendant; he [RL brother] is allowed only to see his particular friends which he (RL) thinks should not happen until the disease \"takes a change\"; his brother has lost 140 ounces of blood in two days which has had some happy effects as he is much calmer; the physicians think that love is the cause of his situation; his brother would dwell forever on ther frame of Mrs. P. Fairfax and wishes him to purchase her from Tom; he [RL brother] was in Baltimore in this situation and nearly killed two men running his horse thro[ugh] the streets under the whip\"; his good sister , \"Pniou\" leaves him [RL brother]; his parents know nothing of his brother's confinement; beleives his brother's disease can be cured by physicians like all others; has written to Dr. Rush explaining the disease, cause, etc.; visits his brother tomorrow accompanied by Dr. Conrad; his visit will be short as the physicians think his presence injures rather than alleviates; cannot help indulging his brother; is not very well and plans to spend next week at Bath; Unle Peyton's family set out yesterday; he did not see them [the Peytons]; supposes she has heard the news of Miss Drew's death; sympathizes with Miss Drew's parents; send love to Mary [Blair Whiting]; his sister is well, and Louis sends his love. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents \"Ceasor sets out in the morning for Winchester -- to attend you highness and my Dear Peggy to our casstle\" [sic]; expects him to tea on Sunday; Mamma [Eliza Whiting] says if Mr. Peyton and Mary do not come she will scold everyone that comes near her; \"that among there [sic] cants and there [sic] words she is very much mortified\"; if his sister McGuire knew how much her happiness would have added to her happiness on that day she would have come; tells him to give her and her mother's (EW) tenderest affection to his sister McGuire; it is dark so she bids him Adieu. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Letter is dated is March 29, no year. Is at Brown's Hotel, Washington; dines with Colonel Momar yesterday; there is at this time 30 to 40 applicants; cannot say what chance he stands, there was a number before him; asks her if she can procure a horse for their contemplated trip; left Betsey in deep affliction on Friday mo[rning]; Will is well and all friends; will see her in a few days; Colonel Muras is very ill therefore he has lost a valuable friends in that business; sends love to all. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Regrets parting with her (EW) \"sweet son\" [George Whiting] who is leaveing Williamsburg; agrees he should quit college \"at least for a time\"; the conduct of some of the students [at the College of William \u0026 Mary] have surpassed anything ever heard of; leaves George who from necessity among them to tell her of \"their wicked and sacrilegious proceedings\"; is told the visitors meet today and doesn't know what their deliberation will be; hopes it will be something \"that in future secure the College from the odium the late unpresidented [sic] behaviour [sic] of the students must have cast upon it\"; glad her son [GW] \"is among the number of those who see their conduct in its proper light\"; thinks the news of Polly Peachy's loss has reached \"Enfield\"; fears that her situation will require all the fortitude she is possessed of; believes her [PP] father-in-law is one of \"the best men\" and will do everything he can to \"soften the rigour [sic] of the situation\"; she [CB] has not been to visit her [PP] since her husband's death; she [PP] and her father-in-law are to write to the family until her husband's affairs are settled; would be elated to have so dear a friend [PP] living near her if her own residence in Williamsburg were permanent; has kept her promise to her dying friend [Jenny Henderson] to care for her son Thomas; does not want to be separated from Thomas for whom she feels a mother's fondness; has been told that his [Thomas] father [Rev. James Henderson] has been paying his addresses to Miss Macon since last Aug[us]t and she has repeatedly rejected him; he [JH] has never mentioned his affairs to her so that she does not know if the reports are true; prays for his [JH] happiness, hopes he would treat her with more confidence; had promised Jenny to continue there Williamsburg until Mr. H[enderson] was married; hopes he [Thomas] may meet a good mother-in-law [stepmother]; if she witnesses any unkindness to Thomas by a new stepmother -- the idea makes her shuddder; thinks she ought to apologize for dwelling on the subject; her [CB] brother is settling himself and his family up in Norfolk, Virginia having just arrived from Philadelphia Pennsylvania with his wife, son and daughter, all in perfect health; fears a change from a northern climate for htem may not be favourable \"particularly as Norfolk is known to be so fatal to children\"; has been asked by her brother is she would like to live with his family and says she will if she leaves her current habitation; plans to visit her brother when he is settled; as all her friends will probably write will only take the time to ask her opinion of her (EW) Uncle [Wilson] Cary's marriage?; fears Wilson's [Cary] poor children will be sufferers; sometimes old men do strange things; asked to be remembered to \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and Dr. Little tho[ugh] she \"has not the pleasure of his acquaintance\"; supposes Frank [Francis Whiting] is at school and sends her love to him; her little \"darlin'\" [Thomas] sends a kiss to cousing Whiting. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Letter is dated February 22, no year. Gratification experienced upon receiving her letter was only exceeded by memories of the few happy days they spent together; hopes she will be able to return the attentions she received from her and Dr. [Robert H.] and [Mary] Little; sorry to hear that she has been indisposed but is sure that since spring is coming she will regain her usual health; if it is in her power she will accept her kind invitation; received her cotton two days ago and will attend to it with pleasure; sent for the weaver directly but could not prevail her to take it until she had it wound which she will set about tomorrow; the weaver thinks ther is enough cotton to warp 50 yards or it will 12 pounds of cord she (EW) has sent; tells her to send what cord she has ready and she will have the balance spun for her; does not think it will take as much cord as the weaver says or it would be unecessary to have more spun than will be wanted; asks her not to says it is giving her too much trouble \"for among friends these trifles should be thought nothing of\"; she has an excellent spinner who has little or nothing to do; her \"good man\" is not at home or she is sure she would have a message from him; asks her to tell Dr. Little she longs to make them acquainted as she is sure they would like each other; for the past six weeks she has been in a continual round of dissipation; balls, routs and squeezes are the names given to the parties which she thinks very improper as they deserve more stupid names; 40 or 50 people meet together to sip their tea, swallow jelly or syllabub, sit until 12 o'clock and perhaps not once open their mouths the whole evening to say more than \"how do you\"; is quite worn out and determined to be thought unfashionable than continue one of the fools any longer; just called down to receive visitors so is forced to leave off without saying half she intended; sends love and best wishes to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Blushed at her gentle reproof; throws herself on her mercy for pardon; passes last winter with her friend Mrs. Hamilton, the British Consul's Lady, in Norfolk; Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton have been very good to both her and her son [Theodorick Bland] in Scotland; promised to stay this winter with them [the Hamiltons]; would like to have been excused because going prevented her from seeing her (EW) , and she has to spend too much money on clothers \"to keep up the Lady\"; has a plausible excuse to offer when she gets \"down\" [to Norfolk] which will be in the middle of next month; Munro [Banister] expects to get a license for practicing law when he becomes of age in May; he (MB) is bent on going to the \"new countries,\" Kentucky being one where there will be a dividend of land in which he and his brother [TB] are sharers\"; he (MB) then plans on going to Louisiana; asks how she can absent herself from him (MB) when he is leaving so soon; finds fault with the Hamiltons for being too perservering in their wishes; must try to hold her place and quit too; before leaving Norfolk last spring Niece [Mary (Blair)] Andrews and family came down; about that time Mr. H-ort [?] set out for Mr. Wormley's, by whom she and Mary [Anrews] wrote her; Monro George, who met Mr. James Wormley in Alex[andri]a, Virginia went to Richmond and was discarded by Miss Jane Wormley to whom he was engaged, was so bewildered he brought the letters back here without delivering them; he failed to give them back until now; she and Mrs. A[ndrews] thought the letters so old they were not worth postage; wishing to prove they weren't neglectful of her, Mrs. A[ndrews] has taken them with her on a trip to Wilton, hoping she can find some private conveyance from Richmond; enclosed are four profiles sent to her from Mary Andrews, Mr. [James] Henderson, Son Munro [Banister] and herself, Mr. H[enderson]'s is a good likeness of Thomas; Mary A[ndrews], Mr. [Henderson] and Charlotte Balfour are resolved to write her (EW) soon; Charlotte Balfour and Jane Cary send greetings; they are all well although Charlotte B[alfour] is recovering the \"second most sever attack this fall\"; Polly Peachy is in Petersburg, Virginia with her daughters attending weddings, races, and plays; Mr. Cary and Lady are not yet returned from Fluvanna, Sally [Cary] went with them, she and Jane [Cary] are very pretty; Wilson [Cary, Jr.] is reading law in Rich[mon]d with Mr. Edm[un]d Randolph; thinks Wilson [Cary] \"a sweet youth\", she wishes was not so many Democrats; \"he [WC, Jr.] has been drawn in one scrape by them [Democrats], for w[hi]ch he has been a true penitent\"; the Peyton Randolph she (EW) saw in the papers was Edmund R[andolph's] son, not Nancy Innes' lover who is son to Peyton Randolph of Wilton; Nancy Innes and Peyton Randolph have plighted their troths; has not seen Mrs. Innes since her late affliction as when she retuned to the \"old city\" Williamsburg she was gone to her sister in Cumberland where her daughter was married; fears she will not see Mrs. I[nnes] again as when she returns she [AB] will be in Norfolk, and Mrs. I[nnes] will be packing so that she can move in with her daughter; the Tuckers are at Sir Peyton Skipwith's on a visit to the Corbins in King and Queen [County, Virginia]; had letters in June from her son [TB] and her sister [ET] who were then well; Theo[doric]k has not yet seen his Aunt but plans to visit her at Titchfield England after he takes his degrees in the spring; he [Tb] then plans to go to London and maybe Paris if she can afford it; Mr. Rose lies at deaths door in Stannton [sic] on his return from the Springs; Theo[doric]k speaks highly of Robert Wilson and of his Aunt Chisholm's attention to him; he [TB] never fails to mention her (EW) and her family, particularly his friends [Dr. Robert H.] Little and George [Whiting]; her [AB] sister [ET] and her family were all well; two of her [ET] daughters, Sarah and Alishen, married men of fortune, while the eldest, Mary, married a poor man who is the captain of a ship of war that is fighting the French; they [Mary (Thompson) and husband] have two children, maybe three; Mary [(Thompson)] and her children live with her mother and father while her husband is gone; hopes Mary's [(Thompson)] husband and Norborne [Thompson?] capture some rich prizes; Alfred Thompson was in the artillery and expected to be promoted as war has been declared; Helen is sixteen years old and taller than either of her sisters though not so handsome; she [ET] expresses affection for her (EW) and her family; congratulates her on the recovery of Mary [(Whiting) Little] and \"her darling pet\"; \"Increase and multiply seems to be the text perfectly understood by the former [ML]\"; asks to be presented with affection to her family; asks her to kiss \"little Bet\" [EL] for \"Aunt Ban\" which is what most of the children call her; heard Francis [Whiting] joined the Navy; heard of Mr. George's [Whiting] courtship which she thinks he is too young to be involved in; is at Mr. Henderson's where Mrs. Cocke has come to spend the day with Charlotte Balfour and herself; Mrs. Cocke sends love and good wishes; thinks Mr. Henderson might marry again, hopes the woman is good to Thomas. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Encloses letter begun at several times; ingratitude not one of her faults but omission is; every idea engrossed by Cousin Andrews for whom she feels sympathy; Mr. Andrews is dying; will leave few to honor him for honor or integrity; discharged every trust with propriety \"\u0026 never did the Widow or Orphan suffer by him\"; her life for the past two years had few pleasures; fears her Father Peachy, who declines fast, will die; does not think there is anyone in Williamsburg whom they could \"Claim as a friend\"; they have been unsuccessful at farming and have had to break up their plantation and hire out their negroes; her [NP] Betsey tho[ugh] 15 is very small and looks like a girl of 13; Polly is taller and she thinks will make a pretty woman; they [Betsey and Polly Peachy] have sweet tempers; does not want her to think \"Bet\" [BP] \"not possible\" but her sister is prettier; wishes she could bring her daughters to see her (EW) on the way to visit Betsy, but it will not be possible; is vexed and grieved when she reflects that her sister is deprived of the friend she (EW) would have made if it were not for a foolish quarrel; the two Banisters [Monro and Theodorick] only excused from making a breach between friends except their youth; they [the two Banisters] told Betsy she (EW) call[e]d Mr. F[airfax] \"a fool with his animal magnatism\"; this is of no consequence for her (EW) to learn but was originally the cause of displeasure; has \"learnt\" Theo[doric]k [Banister] \"with some other Chaps as thoughtless as himself\" are living in Edinburgh; is a sad thing for children to be \"giddy and extravagant\"; company obliges her to conclude; assures \"Betsy\" and her children of her and her children's love; flatters herself that she will soon hear from her and that she will be forgiven for her long silence. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Advises him to accomodate his remedies to the state of the system in his contest with \"a powerful and insidious epidemic\"; advises him to tru all modes of treatment; there is a right treatment and he hopes he will find it; true in their country that in rainy seasons low situations are healthy, and high ones sickly; former completely overflowed with water and the \"coltes having no more upon\" [missing] to favor \"putrefaction\"; tells him to tell his farmers who complain about the Plaster of Paris as the cosue of their sickness the story of the potato and how it was banished from France; hopes the Plaster of Paris will not be \"dishonored\" or the sewers of their country degraded by a similar act; his [BR] city is unusually healthy; heavy rains washing the streets and common sewers have been the means \"in the hands of heaven\" of keeping the City healthy. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Just \"on the wing\" for her winter quarters in Norfolk, Virginia from where she will write to her the particulars as soon as she writes two or three letters to Europe; thanks her for her last letter and says she wrote back but just found out she never got the letter; their friends and relatives are well except for a few colds w[hi]ch were to be expected at that season; Tho[ma]s Henderson and Polly Peachy's two youngest children have the whooping cough tho[ugh] it is not yet severe; Mrs. P., her two daughters and niece and niece [Mary] Andrews with others send affection to her and her family; has not seen Monro [Banister] since last April; he (MB) is well tho[ugh] she trusts and busy in Petersburg, Virginia looing into their \"deranged concerns\"; credits Heaven with supplying her a friend who would keep Theo[doric]k comfortable and happy in Europe [un]til his brother had made some arrangements; he [TB] must have suffer[e]d as his last letter was dated Aug[us]t 24th and he had just gone through his hardest examinations and expected the 12th of Sep[tembe]r following to take his Degrees as a Doctor; he [TB] was soon after to go to Titchfield England, then to London and in the spring to embark for Vir[gini]a; always sends love to her family; a letter from her [AB] sister [Elizabeth Thompson] dated Sep[tembe]r 1st was full of tenderness for her (EW) family; her [ET] family was well but sad because her daughter Mary's husband, Capt[ai]n Dixon, was lost off the coast of Ireland last April; she (EW) may have seen the particulars in the paper, he [CD] commanded the Apollo; his [CD] wife and three children are now residents of their family which adds to the expenditures and the war which makes everything so high, they can scarcely afford to live; anxious to hear how they are after the sickly summer; asks if she has heard anything from Frances [Whiting]; hopes Heaven long preserves the comfort she (EW) gets from her children; sends her affection; asks her to kiss Mary's [Little] bairns for her; the Hamilton's certainly go to Europe next spring. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Asks her to what she owes the long silence; having written a long letter after she returned from Norfolk she was surprised at not having a reply since she (EW) is such a punctual correspondent; fears autumn may have brought sickness to her family; cannot write with the facility she used to so she procrastinated writing this letter; Theo[doric]k [Banister] arrived in perfect health; as she (EW) is also a mother she is assured of her empathy with ther feelings on the arrival of Theo[doric]k; hopes Francis [Whiting] has regained his health upon returning home; the ship which brought him [TB] home was destined up to City Point and his baggage \"being still on board, obliged him immediately to Petersburg\"; otherwise Munro [Banister] would have come down and given her the gratification of seeing the happy meeting; she expects them [MB, TB] on the stage day after this; the Hamiltons expect to sail in Dec[embe]r for England; plans on going to Norfolk to see them as soon as it is safe from yellow fever; plans to visit her (EW) in the summer following if she can raise enough money; Theo[doric]k says her [AB] sister [Elizabeth Thompson] is not well at Titchfield, England but her complaints are not dangerous; received a letter from her sister [ET] and the Admiral Thompson who is still in health and cheerful in his eighty sixth year; her son [TB] says the whole family is agreeable and handsome, especially the female part; Norbourne Thompson is still without a ship and living on half pay with \"Lord Bentick \u0026 the promises of great men\"; he [TB] did not see Alfred Thompson who is in Gibralter with the Army; he is a 1st Lieutenant in the Artillery; her sister [ET] sends affections to her and her family; she [ET] was very good to her [AB] son which makes her love her more, if possible; the \"Old City\" Williamsburg very sickly this Fall; Mrs. Andrews and Griffen Peachy have been seriously ill; both are better but not well yet; Jane Cary's mother, sister and brother have gone to Albemarle among their relatives since Jane's death; Wilson is married to Virginia Randolph, a very accomplished lady; they [Wilson and Virginia] are going to live with his grandfather; Sally is betroth[e]d to Mr. Henson, a student of law, very respectable but of slender fortune; Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Peachy with their daughters greet her and hers as does Charlotte Balfour, Mr. Henderson whose son [Thomas] is well and he is still a widower, Mr. Cocke, the Tazewells, the Skipwiths, the Tuckers and the \"good old Carys, not yet return[e]d from their summer's excursion\"; Mrs. Skipwith writes her husband is so ill she fears she will never reach home; [...?]. 3pp. AL. [letter mutilated, signature missing]","Scope and Contents Thro[ugh] Mr. Mason, a student at William and Mary College, she [AB] heard that George [Whiting] was married to an \"amiable young lady\" of whom she (EW) approved; heard it exhilarated her spirits so that she lost all sickness; hopes that loss may very long be hers; congratulates her; asks her to congratulate the wedding pair for her; \"the Doctor [Robert H. Little], his sweet Rib [Mary (Whiting) Little], and Francis [Whiting]\" all possess her best wishes; [addresses her next remark to RH] intended to reply to his letter introducing Mr. Brown, but was waiting for him to arrive which he hasn't yet; she and her friends made repeated inquires after Mr. Brown to no avail; was worried about not having heard from them knowing she (EW) was in poor health; planned on writing them a long letter when she was taken sick with pleurisy; recovered from her illness and wrote before she had a more serious attack; describes her illness and treatment by bleeding; not allowed to write very much because of her illness; wrote her two letters from Norfolk which she believes never got to her; Monro's [Banister] marriage to Miss P. \"has long since been done away - even after the fixing of the wedding date\"; he is now engaged to another to whom he is sincerely attached; Miss P. Bolling, daughter of Mr. Robert Bolling by his first wife, with the consent of her father and grandmother decided to marry Monro; if they could both dispose happily with their other two sons their hearts would be replete; her family is in perfect health and asks to be remembered to her (EW) family; Admiral Thompson and his family are well although Norbourne is in Ireland as Commander of the Sea Fencibles and Alfred is in Gibralter as a 1st Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery; Uncle [Wilson] Cary recovering from a fall from his horse in which he broke no bones but was \"sadly bruised\"; Mrs. Andrews is in delicate health and seldom well for a whole week, partly from fatigue caused by being \"(Martha like) 'careful and troubled about many things'\"; she [Mrs. Andrews] sends her love as do all their connections and favorite friends; Sally Cary is married to Mr. Henson and has a son named William Henry; Wilson Cary was married to Miss Virginia Randolph at Tuckahoe? has a child named Wilson Miles; Polly Peachy who is married to Mr. Tabb had a premature child this winter and was reduced to death's door but recovered perfectly; Theo[doric]k was instrumental in the recovery and is now fixing her eight miles from Petersburg; her mother and her [?] are well and living at Mr. Peachy Senior's in the house where Mr. Hornsby lived when she (EW) was here; Mrs. Tucker wants her (EW) to visit so they can \"turn out\" and \"set the town to rights\"; she [MT] married her daughter to Mr. Joseph Cabell \"one of the most sensible, best informed men of the age\"; Mr. Cary's Sen[io]r and Jun[io]r (Rebecca and Jane) wish to be retained in her memory and to assure her they would be happy to see her there; Niece Andrews would like to stay at her house; asks her to come; Mrs. Skipwith is at her daughter Corbin's; the Hamiltons, whom she left in March last, wish to be remembered to her; they were pleased by her (EW) remembrances; asks her to kiss the little ones for her; finds Papa thinks her namesake the prettiest because she has black eyes; tells her to tell Papa [KH] that she excuses his being partial to [Frances] Anne Banister; has tacked an \"e\" to her name because it was prettiest, asks them to follow the example; tell Mr. Little that she is pleased that he submits to the government of his \"fat little wife.\" 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Upon returning from Alexandria last Sunday found his letter of the proceeding evening; sorry that his absence prevented him from seeing him; \"As Saturday is always a Holiday with us at the Commencement of Congress\" he frequently visits his friends on that day in Alexadnria; affords him the pleasure to render him services there or elsewhere; asks him to let him know what the business he alluded to in his letter was and he would do it immediately; can do nothing more than speculate on the subject of Peace or war as no official communications have been received from England since the meeting of Congress; prevailing opinion there is that there will be no war; he has his fears; thinks they are apt to believe what they wish; asks to be presented respectfully to Mrs. Whiting and Mrs. Little. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Assures him he felt pride and pleasure with the way he acted with Myers; his conduct evinced sentiments of \"honout\" and humanity; his [Myers] behavior almost indicates \"the moon must have some agency with his intellects\"; discusses an incident in which Myers pulled out his \"bane\" and commanded him [Sommervell] \"to swallow it\"; shame added to the folly by the fact that no witnesses were present; discusses his involvement with a woman who is not named; Mr. Coleman has lately been in that city and has seen a report of the affair in his favor; other news. 4pp. ALS","Scope and Contents Received her letter of August 26 with the four profiles and letter from John for which she is obliged; after returning from Mr. Tabbs at Goshen was attacked with the ague and fever right after two spells of another nature from which she was barely recovered; her \"poor old shatter[e]d carcase\" was so weakened she could not write; has gotten well by removing with Theodorick's [Banister] family to \"a healthy little spot a few miles from Petersburg\"; her \"sweet Grand Daughter\" recover[e]d her lost flesh there [near Peterburg]; Monro [Banister] and his wife and child have left Williamsburg in search of health; the child [MB's son] was a fine large child but has become emaciated probably because the place Williamsburg is unhealthy although he is also teething; certain that Mr. Little will agree that the place is not healthy; sorry that Mr. Little was so sick, but it might have been a \"seasoning\" and hopes he will come there again although he has determined not to; if he (RL) never visits her again she and her family send their good wishes to him wherever he is; concerned that she (EW) has suffered badly with rheumatism this summer; wishes she had the power to relieve her; hers (EW) and Mary's [Little] profiles are not so striking as the two little girls whom she thinks look like thier mother when a child; thankful for the affectionate dispositions of her two little nieces [she is really their great great Aunt]; thanks her for teaching them to know her; sends love and kisses to the girls; George and Lady [Frances Harrison (Horner) Whiting] seem to understand well the text \"increase and multiply\"; saw in Norfolk last year a lady who spoke highly of her (EW) daughter-in-law [FW]; hopes Francis Beverly [Whiting] will be as successful in his pursuits; sends love to her sons; asks her to send her affection to Mary [Little], a \"paragon of industry\" and her Hubby [RH]; the Doctor and his Lady asked her to remember to say they planned on visiting next summer; she plans to visit if her \"infirmities will permit\"; shall exert herself to join them [Doctor, Lady]; fears she flatters herself; Polly Tabb sends her love and Mary, who has one little girl, sets out on Saturday to visit her mother, where she expects to increase her family; her [Mary] husband is expected to return from Ballston Springs where bad health carri[e]d him; [...?]; if their friends in the \"Old City\" knew she was writing would ask to be remembered; plans, if they are all well next month, to accompany her two sons, their wives and grandchildren to the place of her nativity Williamsburg; her friends are all anxious to be acqainted with her daughters [in-law]; from there [AB's family] will return home and she will go to see the Hamiltons in Norfolk probably for the last time as they plan to go to England next spring; Niece A[ndrews] write Charlotte Balfour is sadly affected with gout, with one hand disabled and sometimes she even gets it in the head and stomach; she [CB] looks terrible; this is a specimen of Monro's [Banister] paper; he keeps a good heart and thinks in the winter it will be in more demand. 4pp. ALS. [letter mutilated]","Scope and Contents Would have made an early reply to her last letter but was sick; asks for forgiveness for procrastinating in writing; is in this neighborhood because Theodorick's [Banister] wife, [Signora Tabb] was going to \"increase her family\" and did have a daughter; she [ST] \"looks badly\" which is not surpriding since a few days before her delivery she caught the measles; the infant was full of it and she is glad they both recovered as well as they have; as has her other granddaughter, Marth Peyton [Banister], named after Mr. Giles' first lady; fortunate to have the opportunity of meeting Dr. Graham and Lady, who is very agreeable and ladylike person with most pleasing manners; regrets the measles prevented them [AB and the Grahams] from being together more; finds Mr. Little has found out \"the way for a son without getting advice about it\"; delighted with accounts of his \"beauteous daughters\"; asks her to kiss them for their old Aunt Ban, as the young fry call her; hopes to hear Mary [Little] is happily rid of her present burden and her spirits lifted from the depression caused by the death of her friend and neighbor; heard George [Whiting] has another child; trust Francis [Whiting] will soon have a child; last May Monro [Banister] presented her with another grandson; his (MB) wife and infant are well but he and his eldest son, William Constable, named after his friend and patron, are not well; he (MB) is sick from imprudently going in the River after heating himself and his son [WB] is teething; Theodorick and his wife send greetings; had to \"repair to the toilette for dining at Mr. Giles'\"; Mrs. Tabb expects Mr. Giles to dine with them [the Grahams] who will deliver this letter tomorrow; would like to tell her about relations in Williamsburg and over the Atlantic but woke this morning with \"a light dancing\" before her eyes and a headache; Theo[doric]k advises the disuse of the quill; promises to write shortly; sends love and best wishes; does not want to be taken to task again for not naming her grandchildren; will call her new grandchild Eliza and Sister T[abb] with herself will add to the gratification; Monro's son is named after him. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Wonders if she will remember him since he has not written in so many years; has been chided by his conscience for his silence; having gotten more settled and systematic she will be hearing from him more regularly; will give him pleasure to hear how she is doing, after flirting with young girls and being jilted by a widow he decided to act with a little more generalship; offered his hand to an excellent widow, with a son just twelve months older than his own son; after a short hesitation she accepted; was married last Dec[embe]r; the two little boys get along very well; would like to see her at Elmswood; promises his wife will do everything possible to make her visit agreeable; planned on going to Albemarle during the boys' vacation \"but a little invisible urchin will prevent it\"; he will have to make a quick trip to Albemarle on business; his son is in good health, grows rapidly and is making tolerable progress in his education; Mrs. Andrews is very well and is getting her carriage repaired for a trip to Richmond; does not know whether she [Mrs. Andrews] or Charlotte Balfour intends to turn out; informs her \"that everything wil be quite smart\"; D[octo]r Bracken and his daughter left the \"Old City\" Williamsburg for Frederick by way of the \"Federal City\" [Washington]; thinks Mr. B[racken] has a lady in his eye as he is visiting Frederick two summers successively; his [Mr. Bracken] daughter Sally is married and Julia bespoke and it's not good for a man to be alone; her Uncle [Wilson] Cary and Aunt Cary left town last week for Cary's brook; he [WC] fell while walking in his garden and broke his leg, but recovered enough to set out on his journey; the \"excellent Tuckers\" leave tomorrow; their Cousin Peachy and her boys are well; her [Polly Peachy] daughter Betsey is visiting her sister; sends best wishes to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Mr. Thomas Tabb, Theo[doric]k's wife's brother sets out tomorrow to visit his Aunt Whiting and other relatives in her (EW) neighborhood and will stop by if he can; sends best wishes for Mary's [Little] safe delivery; she and her daughter Signora [(Tabb)] B[anister] send love; [Theodorick] has gone to Petersburg or would join them in sending love; her other son and daughter [Monro Banister and Mary Banister] are at Sulphur Springs where Monro and his eldest son are in pursuit of health; heard they [MB and son] are better but not yet well; Mary Banister and younger child are well as are the Hamiltons [in Norfolk] where she plans on going for the winter; plans to stop in Williamsburg on the way to the Hamiltons to see her friends; thinks they [friends] will be returned from their summer excursions; Mrs. Andrews and Charlotte Balfour are in Richmond with Nancy Randolph who has increased her family by her first son; Mr. [Wilson] Cary has not yet gone up the country \"as usual\" [sic] this year as he has been taken up with a vertigo while walking with two or three ladies in the garden; he [WC] fell with his leg under him and broke his leg; he [WC] bore it with patience and fortitude which contributed to the cure; last she heard of he was almost well; Mrs. [Polly] Peachy, since the death of the old gentleman, has taken in a few boarders which enables her to keep a \"good\" house; he [Mr. Peachy, P.P. father-in-law] has left her everything he possessed for life; Mrs. Jenny Cary is at her mother's in Albemarle who is in a precarious state of health; her [JC's mother] daughter Mrs. Newsom is living in King and Queen [County, Virginia], has two sons and a daughter; Miles Cary is to be married this fall to Miss Curl; Wilson and his family are fixed in Fluvanna; Polly Tabb and hers are all well; she is pregnant again; they expect them [the Tabbs] to be there in a few days; she [PT] had a son by her former marriage who is nearly Thomas' [Henderson] age and the two are greatly attached to each other; Thomas has written to her to tell her how happy he is in a good Mama; has not ehard from Titchfield, England; Signora asked her to assure her (EW) that she plans to visit her and that nothing save sickness or death will stop her; asks her to tell Mary [Little] has spread her fame for industry from the sample of linen for her \"Hubbby\" (RL); sends her love to the family; he (RL) must have cut a funny figure in his breeches; asks her to inform her friends, especially Doctor Graham and Lady, that she is in the neighborhood so they won't neglect her; visited Mr. Giles yesterday where all were well. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Hopes Francis [Whiting] told her she could not send a letter to her by him because her old acquaintances and Monro's wife [Mary Banister] provided her with too much company to get the time to write; told him [FW]to give her love to them and tell them she would be writing by Post; arrived there on Saturday the 6th [July] with her grandson Monro [Banister] who was sick; he [MB, Jr.] is better but the \"intense warm weather keeps him very funney\"; tells her to take her time writing letters to her friends and family; Francis [Whiting] relates the particulars of his visit; but for his [FW] kindness she could not have left Norfolk when she did; had incurred for neccessaries a small account as she had expected her sons to come down, which she could not turn her back on unpaid; he [FW] pressed her to quit Norfolk as the sickly season was coming on and offered her the use of his purse; introduced him to the Barrauds and the Kings who were pleased with her (EW) remembrance of them and sent their regards; considers herself a friend of Mrs. H. as she holds her (EW) in great estimation; planned on calling on her (EW) cousin Tunstall when she was in Norfolk last Dec[embe]r as she had promised her [Cousin Tunstall] niece, Catherine Hill, who is boarding with Niece [Polly] Peachy, but much company, rheumatism, and a bad cough made her procrastinate and prevented her from seeing her and introducing her (EW) son [FW] to her; Catherine Hill is very much like her mother who is dead; she [CH] is supported by her brother whose industry keeps them both comfortable; says nothing of relatives and friends because some wrote her by Francis [Whiting] and Mrs. Cocke, the Tuckers, and Mrs. Skipwith send their remembrances; the \"ancient city\" Williamsburg looks melancholy with so many houses shut up; many inhabitants have left for their summer residences; Francis [Whiting] can tell her (EW) about the Hendersons, her [AB] sons and daughters, and \"their young fry\"; wishes to accompany the Doctor and family as far as her (EW) house; thinks she will see the Doctor and family in a week to ask if she can accompany them; Monro [Banister] \"and his Rib\" [Mary Banister] send love to her and her family; if she could see all the confusion she was surrounded with -- females chattering, children squalling and nurses making noises to quiet them -- she would realize she must conclude; apologizes for not providing her with any root or flower seed; was told the fall is the best time for both; is promised some from several people if an opportunity offers for conveying them, Mrs. Bolling said nothing would have prevented her sending them but they were not in season; thanks her for the moss-tippet she sent her which she shall prize for her sake as well as the fact she thinks it very pretty. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Takes the opportunity to write to both of her niees in one letter as Mrs. Tabb is making a mournful trip to Goshen tomorrow; asls to be excused for writing to them both in one letter but Monro [Banister] is on a short visit there and she cannot absent herself long; the bearer \"is intelligent\" so she makes no statement of the family there; takes pleasure in telling her little Monro [Banister] is recovered and Polly [Mary] and Siegnora [Banister] are \"in the family way\"; was told by Monro [Banister] who was just in Goshen that all there were as well as could be expected tho[ugh] Polly Tabb looked badly and there is cause to fear she is likely to add to her distressed family; her [PT] mother wrote that she [PT] wishes a home for herself but it will be impossible to do so without \"a protector\"; she [PT] fears her house cuold not be agreeable as she is necessitated to take boarders; she [PT] is determined to wait the arrival of Mrs. Tabb and abide by her advice; Mrs. Peachy will be home in October; Monro [Banister] was also at Colonel [Wilson] Cary's in Fluvanna on his way home; they [the Carys] were all well but [Colonel Wilson Cary] is in low spirits as the prospect for a crop is very unfavorable and he is in a great deal of debt; she [AB] sympathizes with him [WC]; hopes the family is in perfect health; remarks to Charlotte Balfour that she has always considered her one of her nieces; a letter from Mrs. Hamilton mentioned she had just seen Doctor Balfour and that he and his family were well; sorry to say Mrs. Boush was not well; imagines that Mrs. Letty has complicated her plan and got off to some other state as she has eluded every search; expected to find her in Norfolk; her sons and daughter Siegnora send love; Siegnora [Banister] is determined to visit her (EW) next summer if God spares her, blesses them; Mrs. Tabb has arrived and sends her love to Mrs. Andrews and Charlotte Balfour and would love to see them on their way home; Mr. Whiting has had direction given him and can persuade them the distance from Fredericksburg will be the same as to Richmond. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Concerned to hear they have all suffered from sickness; thinks the accident Doctor Little met with must have been distressing in his weakened state; thanks God her (RL) and Mary are returned to good health and cheerfulness; tell Eliza the old mitts she sent her to Leesburg, Virginia were hardly worth thanks; supposes they were worn out long ago; will write Eliza when her eyes get better and the weather is milder; presently \"can hardly get ink thaw[e]d enough to write\" and is almost and \"ice sickle\" herself; did not get coal [un]til lately and it will not burn so they depend on wood; can only get a scanty supply [of wood] as one of her horses has been lame since her journey to Polly Tabb's of which she gave the Doctor a full detail; situation has almost reconciled her to not having her (EW) down with them that winter, but next [year]; Charlotte Balfour was taken ill after they got down, and continued \"in the most distressed state [un]til lately\"; Doctor Galt considered her state \"bilious\" as Doctor Little had and gave her an emetic; she [CB] has been better ever since; they often talk of the happy time they passed at \"Enfield\"; she, Charlotte Balfour and neighbor Cocke send their love; she [CB] is much distressed by \"the death of her amiable [daughter?] Mrs. Innes which will be lamented by all who knew her\"; was surprised at the account she gave her of Miss Tabb's conduct to cousin Frank but \"if she was capapble of being so fickle it was a fortunate escape for him\"; hopes he [Frank] will consider it a fortunate escape; tell Frank she is upset he didn't visit them as he promised; sees no justice in him in his resenting them because \"a young lady treated him ill\"; hopes he [Frank] will keep his word; hopes Beverly Blair carried up the pins she (EW) went for as he is now in the Company Line; Miss Egglestone undertacks [sic] to dispose of the trimming and for that went up without a lett[e]r from her and the artichoke and lce plant seed; did not get a letter his [BB] father wrote to her informing her of his going until he had already left; had sent the little wheel she had promised counsin Mary [Little] she would have repaired as someone had stolen the brass fly and another piece from it; disappointed that the workman who promised to make another has not done it yet so Mary [Little] cannot use it at the fireside or w[h]en walking about; hopes it will be done by the time the [Dr. Robert and Mary Little] come down in the Spring; tells her (EW) to tell them [the Littles] she will be happy to see them and hopes she (EW) accompanies them; has not heard of B. Blair or his \"sweet wife's\" return; hopes to have good accounts of them [EW, RL, ML] from them; tells her to tell the Doctor she hopes he plans on writing her; thinks it fortunate that John and B. Blair were not in Richm[on]d the night the theatre burned down as they might have been there; her son-in-law Randolph and her daught[e]r Elia were miraculously saved; heard acquaintance Mr. Noel had a narrow escape; their neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Greenhowe and her niece, Mrs. Gerrardine and her son with many of her other acquaintances \"fel lvictim to the devouring flames\"; this has been an eventful period as \"there have been three shackes [sic] of an Earthquake\"; thanks God there has been no damage other than making several people \"very sick at stomach during that time\"; thinks it may have been more calamitous at other places; Cousing [Polly (Cary)] Peachy and Mr. Henderson beg to be remembered to her and cousin Mary [Little]; just heard of the death of Mrs. Fairfax in England; she has by her will [bear?] her to her bro[the]r, her grandson W[ilson] Cary and her niece Peachy; her (EW) neighbor Mrs. Clanahan will regret her good old friend; asks that she and Charlotte Balfour be remembered to her and all her neighbors; asks God to bless her (EW) family; asks her to kiss the children for her. 4pp. ALS.","...[at]tempt to burn Norfolk; her fears were groundless; her good friend Mrs. Andrews wrote to [?] and offered him a part of her house to remove his [?]; he says they are going to continue where they are and depend on providence for their protection; their [?] has taken several prizes on board of whic[h] [?] and esteem[e]d friend Doct[o]r Miller his [?] are staying with them and she received a letter from him in [?] then at sea and had just taken a valuable [?] with the expectation tha[t] [?] return to her in better health; hopes God grants it; their mutual [?] is as usual sometimes sick and sometimes well; at present she's well except for weak eyes which she asks her to say keeps her from writing; she thanks her for the last letter and regrets she has not rec[eive]d the one mentioned in her laster letter; Judge Nelson died last night after a long and tedious illness; he would not let his daughters be informed of his illness so they will be shocked when the messenger is dispatched to call them to the funeral; the rest of her friends are well and unite in regards to her and her family; never saw her Uncle [Wilson] Cary look better than he does at present; Griffin Peachy was doing well; her darling child [Thomas Henderson] is also doing well. 2pp. ALS. [first page missing, mutilated]","Scope and Contents Her letter to Charlotte Balfour reached them as they were leaving; hastens to relieve her \"anxiety\"; suffered in the general panic of Williamsburg when the British landed within four or five miles of them as there was only 50 militia in the place; the students [of the College of William and Mary] all went out and any boy that c[oul]d held a musquet [sic]; feared less for her own safety than for \"the precious live that might be lost\"; dear Thomas H[enderson] was not inactive tho[ugh] only fifteen, he was sent with a cart for bacon for the troops that were expected; dreaded his being taken with his cargo by the enemy; he arrived safe but had to walk eight miles back and since his shoes did not fit him he took them off; he met so many people flying he feared the Town Williamsburg was taken but continued on determined to share the fate of his friends; that even[in]g a large reinforcement of troops arrrived who had marched 36 miles in hot, dry weather; they [the reinforcements] expected to have the enemy to dislodge but thanks God the enemy left with no bloodshed except if the animals [?]; generally now believed they [the enemy] meant only to forage; if the reinforcements had been sent sooner they may have arrived more comfortably and been able to save Hampton, Virginia where the troops fought nobly but were sacrificed by not having reinforcements in time; their friend Major Corbin is still suffering with wounds he rec[eive]d; he [Major Corbin] led their troops and 40 men were seen to level their muskets at him; they [the enemy] shot his horse in the head and him in the thigh and arm; his [Major Corbin] wife knew when the attack began and heard enemy cannon and knew her husband was exposed; she [Mrs. Corbin] had a son in the Chesapeake whom she concluded was killed and another son with Commander Dieuter who wrote he was expecting to engage two British battleships; her [Mrs. Corbin] sons are spared and her husband recovering; asks \"how many hearts are wrung by the missings occasien'd [sic] by this war\"; wishes they [MA and CB] could accept her invitation to visit but as John and her horses are infirm she cannot attempt such a journey; she could not have come that far except Mr. Randolph aided her with a serv[an]t and horses; the Randolphs went on to Powhatan Virginia; the Randolphs are to send down their carriage and horses for Daugh[te]r Eliza [Randolph], her son John, Charlotte and herself to go up next week; she shall stay with them some weeks and then come back to her friends here [Richmond, Virginia] \"[un]til the sickly season is over below\"; only God knows whether she has a habitation to return to; left her property and friends there Williamsburg with great reluctance; Cousin Peachy for her health's sake ought to have gone up the country but was afraid to leave her property; her [counsin Polly Peachy] daugh[te]r Betsey went up with Polly Tabb; her [MA] daugh[te]r Randolph begged her [MA] to assure her and Mary Little of her kind regards; Mrs. Cringan who is in very bad health asks to be remembered to her and her daughter [ML]; hears Dr. Blair, his wife andsons are rejuvinated by her \"upper air - from the mts. [?] they bring you\"; she (EW) must have Cousin F with her and also Dr. Banister and his family; asks her to remember her and Charlotte to them all; assure Doctor Little and Mary [Little] of their esteem for them and their family; wishes she could see them all again; happy that Captain \"Mc\" and his Lady are well; asks her to tell Mrs. \"Mc\" they were delighted with her nephews \"they are both fine fellows\"; hopes the youngest [nephew] who remained [in Williamsburg] during their troubles has gotten safely to friends and \"feels no bad effects from the Exposures he had\"; asks to be remebered to her neighbors and acquaintances and Miss Elizabeth and Mary and Nancy Banny and all the little ones for her; Charlotte intends writing when they get to Mr. Randolph's. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Promised to inform him when he received his orders what ship he was on; the secretary has atached [sic] him to the old Constellation, Captain Campbells; does not expect to sail in less than six weeks but shall be much obliged to him to send his bed cloaths [sic] down to the city [Washington] as soon as possible as he wishes to get on board and choose his birth [sic]; currently stationed in Alexandria on the Leamer where he repaired that morning; as he may conclude he is \"very much engaged\"; asks him to give his love to all family and \"enquiring\" friends. 1p. ALS. Including Nwscl, \"An Old Battle Ship\", [hand dated March 1891] and the \"Constellation\" and \"Insurgente\". 2pp.","Scope and Contents Although her pen has been siilent he has not been forgotten by his sister; frequently realizes the adage \"delays are dangerous\"; they are inadequate to the tasks assigned by God; if only they could think he \"ordereth all things right, and for our own good\"; he has advantages that others are deprived of; he has a church to go to and should take the opportunity while it is in his power; when she reflects on how often she has been afflicted \"by the awful hand of God\" in the alst two years, she knows it is by his grace alone she is spared for repentence; hopes he is paying great attention to his studies and embracing every opportunity spiritually as well as temporally; supposes he wants to hear something concerning home; thanks God they are all well; Robert is much better in health although little in relation to his hip; all medical aid has proven ineffective so they must trust in God alone; Aunt Mary [Whiting] is very sick, the rest of Uncle F[rancis Whiting] family is well; Uncle G[eorge Whiting] has gone from Lime Hills with his family; they were favored with a visit from Uncle Carlyle [Fairfax Whiting] last week; asks him to give her love to Aunt [Anne] B[anister] when he next sees her and also to Cousin Nat; everyone sends love to him; hopes when their pilgrimage there terminates, they shall be united to all dear to them who have gone before them when their gracious maker calls. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Wishes Mr. Francis B[everly] Whiting much happiness; hopes she and Mrs. [Mary (Whiting)] Little find a daughter and sister worthy of them; is now fixed at the new school and has been fatigued and worried about moving; is tired of moving from one place to another so that nothing short of returning to Virginia could tempt her to start again; Fenton is once more at school; Mary will end her schooling at the end of the year; her daughter Francis is to be a first rate scholar and Lucy kept until she is grown up if they can do so; they are in fair health except for herself; has rheumatism in her head which is so bad sometimes she cannot speak; unlike her (EW) she is in a noisy crowd taking care of a large family and does not have time to rest although she sometimes does so whether it is convenient or not; trying to get her children educated thinking it is the best portion a parent can give; high learning was not in fashion for females as it is now; does not see as a result of increased education \"more amiable manners more polite attentions better wives or mothers better mistresses or neighbors\"; concludes it must be all inward work which never comes out; thinks Mama and Aunt Banister \"as elegant as any of the new times\"; have ahd a most uncommon winter; the plum trees at the beginning of the year were white in bloom but in 20 hours everything that has liquid in it froze and broke; lost 23 jugs of molasses in the meat house; thinks it is horrid climate; they never see a \"healthy sound looking young person\" or an old one; yellow-green complexions are all the fashion; Athens was an exception, she speaks of this place where they are the most dressy extravagant people she ever saw and the worst looking; [?] is as common as homespun in Loudoun [County, Virginia]; was told that 14 miles from there the cold plague has made its appearance; asks Doctor Little to write and let her know what the treatment and symptoms are as she has no idea; asks her to get her brother George to write what Doctor Lacy says in the multiplicity of Council; discusses the selfish world and rise of individualism and how she must stay alive to care for her female children in particular; they have madara bread and plenty to spare as cotton as brought in a lot of money this year; everything is three and four times more than it is in Virginia so that a great deal of money does not go as far as it would there; Mr. Bretton has seen Louisisa and she is sold to a man 14 miles from there; her breeding and manners far above his but she may live inplenty and be well used; he thinks a great deal of her and refused a high price for her; she has not seen her [Louisisa] yet but she sent word she would come to see her; a man sold by Jonathan Carter, formerly owned by Garretson Nelson, came out with Louisisa; he came to see them at Christmas and many an egg and chicken he has bought from him in the old hollow and on the mountain; he told something about all the old neighbors which he believes are tales; ever forgets anyone black or white or thinks anyone does unless they choose to; skes her to let her mother know she heard from her; Mary will write to sister Nancy. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Is now in Charlestown; witnessed the last of \"poor Clayhill\"; his funeral was preached by Mr. Bryan; William is well; sets out in the morning for Washington; she will find in her cabinet a letter to Calhoun and one from Dr. Triplett to Colonel Beaufort; asks her to forward them on to Washington by the first mail; is not well owing to the late ride last night; will write from Washington and hopes to hear from her by every mail; hopes Francis B[everly] W[hiting] and Mr. Burwell have procured a letter from Gene[ra]l Tucker it will aid him very much; sends love to all; plans to return to Williams tonight. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Arrived safe but fatigued last evening; his foot is still continuing to be very painful he believes owing to some cold he has contacted; in his late excurtian [sic] he is as well as one could expect for one of his age; he is \"gratfull\" for all things as he is sure she will conclude; found William better and all hands well; M[ar]y Castleman presented her husband with a \"fair boy\" the night before he (RL) got home and all is well; saw her today and she is anxious to see her, no doubt to show her son; asks her to come home on Wednesday; says she cannot tell how much he wants to see her; hopes their \"dear Mary is better\"; if her bowels require active medicine, he would with the consent of Dr. W. advise the common magnesia and sulphur; the more active bowels are the more the head is affected; prefers small and repeated bleedings; very little medicine is required if leaches could be procured and applied to the temples; is assured it would give great relief; asks to be pressented affectionately to her; he hopes she is attending to her grandson, poultry, etc.; letter will accompany Mrs. Hs. [incomplete]. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped, final pages missing]","Scope and Contents Received her nore concerning wool and sends her a part of what he has on hand having sold all but a few fleeces; kept but a few having much coarse cloth as will serve his people this winter; gald to find that wool is in increasing demand; hopes farmers will be induced to keep a good stock; was hoping to see her at Millwood this spring, but was compelled to go to Berkeley in the stage and the only way to get to her house was thro[ugh] Winchester; the Opickon [Opequon Creek] was too high for several days to cross without risk; crossed at Harper's Ferry on his was down and ran a considerable risk, the river being so high and \"the boat so crazy as to require more than an hour's repair\" before they could venture in her; happy to hear that they are all well; sorry he cannot say the same of his family; Mrs. Little, Henry and Carlyle have been sick and the two first are still very unwell; Sally was nearly killed a few weeks ago by falling thro[ugh] the trap door of the store room which a careless servant had opened behind her without her knowing it; she [Sally] stepped back and fell to the bottom, and how she escaped without being killed no one knows; her head was much cut and she was bruised all over; she is now nearly well of her bruises; asks how Frank's [Francis Whiting] family is; asks when she last heard from George [Whiting]; fears the removal of the Chancery Court will injure him; asks what she thinks of the great folks at Washington; asks \"have not some immortalized themselves [?]\"; asks when Frank goes to the Springs; Aunt Betsey and Mr. Rice are living at Bullskin; hears Mr. Rice has a church at Battletown; supposes she often hears him preach and as he is a Yankee much pleased with him; \"what a pity more Southerns do not study divinity, and marry out Girls instead of those blessed Yankees\"; knows she is partial to them having seen her in the company of one Nash; heard one of his nieces was addressed by one [Yankee]; asks if it's so; hopes if she marries him he is better than they commonly are; wishes to know how Frank's and Robert's crops are; hopes they are not like his, which are as usual very bad; should be sorry if he heard her neighborhood was sickly but hopes Robert [Little] gets a good deal of practice or if not is laboring under hypochondria; tell George when she writes him that he wrote him some time since and cannot account for his receiving no answer; wishes her and all her friends happiness. 4pp. ALS.","Sent him all the information he possessed in answer to his letter of alst November in ragard to the book he [FH] wanted to publish; as he is interested in the subject, would like to know if he received his letter and when he could expect his copy; Judge Windham Robertson published, not long before his death, a book giving the history of his ancestors on his mother's side who was a Bolling and a descendant of Robert Bolling who married Jane Rolfe, the granddaughter of Pocahontas; has the book; hopes to hear from him soon. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents They traveled on after leaving her pretty leisurely, the heavy roads not facilitating progress owing to the stage's being very wet and uncomfortable; \"dear little Frederick\" [Horner] had a chill before he got here and was quite ill and extremely cold for a long time; discovered it and began to rub him with hot spirit; wrapped him in hot flannels and his fever came on and was very high; he has had a return each day, a fever last night that went off with perspiration; that morning he had a fever when she saw him first and will not get up; they have given him no medicine which she thinks should be done immediately; Dr. Horner will be at home that evening; supposes he [Dr. Horner] will administer something; Mary [(Little) Horner] took the journey very well and has been incessantly active about her house since she came; she has been very badly also and now pretty tired; the house is fixed and quiet; Mary seems pleased and happy; \"Mr. H[orner] lookes very badly but has missed his chills Bob well\"; Christian Scott is here and send much love with a kiss to Pa; asks if she will send her measuring stockings out of her work \"draw,\" R. Island cotton; Mary wishes her [ML] to take her little Mary's tin cup the largest size and put away - for Robert H. who asked to have it, she [MH] not with many things to remind her of the \"sweet baby\"; if she sees any of her things lying about in the house asks her to put them away; anxious to hear from home, as she left the girls and so many fr[ien]ds sick; asks her to tell Pa his words \"that she stays so little at home\" still sound in her ears; asks what she can do when she must be concerned with the convenience of others; asks her to give her love to all; asks her to tell her sister E[lizabeth] one can send her some of her household conveniences now that she has no further use for them, at present; asks her to give her love to Lucy E.W. and tell her she regrets not seeing her the morning she left; asks where she could have retired to ?; too tired to write any more; sends love to all and asks them to write \"fully\"; heard from Fredericksburg that all are well except for John Blair who has been ill for four weeks; they are worried about him; they think liver complaint; they were then all well at Morven. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Should have written him earlier but expecting his \"face to get well every day\" did not wish to write until he could advice him of the circumstance; can wait no longer; \"tis so nearly well and yet not well\"; has determined to say nothing about it; trusts that in a few days he will be in good health again; they arrived there from Orange Court House in seven days; they got there safely after a dangerous trip; travel[le]d every day from 3 a.m. to 11 p.m. with nine passengers inside and six to eight outside; it was generally rainging; could tell him the story of a Frenchman but will put it off except for his wife's sister from Louisiana \"whose health is yet delicate\"; was reported that morning that cholera made its appearance at Louisville, 30 miles west of them; does not believe it but it might be true; Mr. Talbot, formerly of V[irgini]a, called to say, he rec[eive]d a letter yesterday from Winchester, Virginia saying the cholera is raging in Cha[rle]s Town, Harper's Ferry and Sheperdston; in the former place eight have been attacked and five died, the other three were not expected to live; alarmed by the news asks him to write immediately and let him know if it's true or not; will be miserable until he hears from him on the subject; would say more but wants to get letter out in today's mail; his wife would send love but is in the country and doesn't know he write; she will write in a day or two; asks him not to fail writing immediately; his best love to sister Mary [Little] and all the family, the Croses, Tooley, Campbell, Dr. I., Mr. Vanwyck, etc. 2pp. ALS.","Bill for £40.12.9 sterling to Messieurs James Buchanan \u0026 Co., Merchant, London, England signed by Robert Carter, Virginia on verso, note to pay contents to Mr. Robert Allason or order value in accounts signed by William Allason.","Scope and Contents Good shipped on board the [?] Nancy to William Allason, Merchant, Falmouth, Virginia, by John Robinson Mater for Rappahannock River in Virginia on the proper account and \"Rique\" of Mr. William Allason, Merchant. Including ALS from William Horner, Liverpool, England to \"Sir\" (William Allason, Falmouth, Virginia), October 25, 1773, concerning the means of shipping his goods, the Cambridge having been put ashore going out; feared the other part of his order would be too late going out but as strong westerly winds kept all ships from sailing for two months it did not. 2pp.","Scope and Contents Received his letter by the York which said he [WA] had shipt [sic] four Hund[red]s of tobacco by her to his address and asking to send him gods by his own ship; this would have been punctually compiled had his tobacco come in his ship but as it didn't this letter was put aside; though a Bill of Lo[a]ding for three Hund[red]s of tobacco shipt [sic] by him in the Cambridge there was no letter from him so he did not know what to do; today he found the above-mentioned letter he had put aside; sorry to see the letter so late as his ship was clear[e]d out three days before and the goods could not be got out of the country under a fortnight or three weeks and are not to be had in town or he would have sent them; does not know of any ship bound for Virginia orwould send them; had he written by the Cambridge this would not have happened; apologizes again for forgetting the letter by the York; his three hund[red]s of tobacco are \"of a middling kind\" and will do everything in his power to make the most of them, but the price is \"considerably reduced\" and there is very little demand for it at present; the Glasgow Merch[an]ts have sold to the French 1d 3/4 and they expect it to be the same price there [London], tho[ugh] they haven't bought any lately; as soon as tobacco is sold will render him the sales of them; should be glad of his assistance loading back the Cambridge; assures him of his best endeavor for his interest. 2pp. ALS.","Robert H. Little is infirm and would like to resign the position in favor of his son, signed by John E. Page, George William Blakeman, James H. Clark \u0026 Co., Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia.","Mrs. Eliza (Braxton) Whiting's record of the marriage of Eliza Braxton and Henry Whiting, the births and baptisms of Mary Blair Whiting, George Braxton Whiting, and Francis Beverly Whiting, the death of Henry Whiting, a prayer written on Henry Whiting's death, the death of Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott, the text from the sermon delivered at her (MP) funeral, the marriage of Mary Blair Whiting and Robert Howe Little, and the birth of Elizabeth Howe Little.","Copy of Hymn"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Blair family","Bannister family","Braxton family","Horner family","Whiting family","Banister, Anne Blair","Prescott, Mary Blair Braxton Burwell","Botetourt, Norborne Berkeley, Baron de, ca. 1718-1770","Tryon, William, 1729-1788","Washington, Martha, 1731-1802"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"famname_ssim":["Blair family","Bannister family","Braxton family","Horner family","Whiting family"],"names_coll_ssim":["Botetourt, Norborne Berkeley, Baron de, ca. 1718-1770","Tryon, William, 1729-1788","Washington, Martha, 1731-1802"],"persname_ssim":["Banister, Anne Blair","Prescott, Mary Blair Braxton Burwell","Botetourt, Norborne Berkeley, Baron de, ca. 1718-1770","Tryon, William, 1729-1788","Washington, Martha, 1731-1802"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":112,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T01:05:36.541Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eLetters, chiefly 1765-1817, of the Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, and Whiting families. Correspondents include John Blair (1732-1800), Anne (Blair) Banister and Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott. Many of the letters are written by women.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSubjects covered in the collection include the Baron de Botetourt, William Tryon, Martha Washington, dueling, social life and customs, marriage and courtship, medicine, the Richmond theater fire, slavery, War of 1812, the College of William and Mary, and Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBlair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers are available on 1 reel of microfilm in Swem Library's microforms area call number CS71 .B645 B53\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses his daughter's problem of lack of work for her smiths; accepts George Braxton's offer of a smith to work with his [J.B.] fellow, Jacob; discusses financial problems in \"these sad times\"; worries over her ill health; relates that he is rid of \"ague\"; other family news. 1p. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms Dr. Pitt that Mr. Hansfords debt of £6.10 will be paid to him by [John Blair, Sr.] out of a bond of J[ohn]n Josiah Chownings which Mr. Hansford gave to [John Blair, Sr.] to satisfy his debt to him [JB, Sr.]; informs Dr. Pitt that J[ohn]n Josiah Chownings has appointed him [JB, Sr.] to pay the debt owed to him {JJC} by the College [of William and Mary] next October, \"if in cash.\" 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains to her sister the reason for her long silence; informs her that she has been in Hampton, Virginia since \"the first day of the Court\" which \"is now more gay than the Metropolis\"; refers to the Balls and other social events since the Rippon, the Lancester and the Magdelane have been achored in the harbour; related the details of a mock duel that took place between \"Betcy\" Blair and Sally Sweny over Lieut[enant] Sharp from the Rippon; reports that nothing \"a husband excepted\" could bring her more happiness; other family news. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates the story of her sister's [?] reaction to a love letter from Mr. L. Tunstall; promises to show him the letter; hopes that all other men who interest in her sister [?] will \"scrape all the skin off their shins\" while stepping over the bench at church; plans to visit in King William on Monday next; presents her love to \"Dicky\" and his \"little women\"; hopes to see him soon. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reveals to her sister that Mr. Starke will be sending her (MB) a letter at the end of the week; regrets that she (MB) was not able to be in Eltham where she {MB] saw Sis[te]r Blair and Cousin Burwell; has received a letter from Betsey and Captain Thompson who expected to sail to England in mid July; Mr. Dedington said Betsey and Captain Thompson left Boston a week before himself; Mr. Katon sent his \"platonick\" [sic] love to her [AB]; Billy Sharp and [?] are on a tour of \"Rode\" [sic] Island; Betsey Thompson said she was sick only because of the sea; Governor Tryon, his lady, and Mr. Edwards [the Governor's Secretary] took tea with the family on their way home; his Lordship [Botetourt?] was invited; thinks that Governor's wife is very haughty and \"rules the roost\" in their home; the conversation at tea centered on Lady Tryon's three scalded fingers; Pasteur was called in to cut the burned skin off Lady Tryon's fingers after she and the Governor had arrived at Lord [Botetourt's]; thinks that she should have been in Hampton, Virginia, where she and her Sis[te]r Cary told her the Viper which was commanded by Captain Linsey and first Lieut[enant] Mr. Frederick, a relation of the Duchess of Beaufort, was anchored; looses [sic] opportunity to send letter through Mr. Stark; Mr. Cary's ill health continues; Betsey [Braxton?] liked dancing and surprised her teacher Mr. Fearson with her knowledge of the minuet; Betsey [Braxton?] quarelled with her cousin Jenny [Blair?]; regrets that she is not able to obtain silk for a coat for Miss Dolly, Betsey [Braxton's doll?]; obliged for the care her sister gave her \"duds\" [clothes]; plans to convey shift to her sister through Mrs. Starks; Mrs. Dawson and family spent afternoon and evening yesterday; while singing with the Dawsons, a person with a candle and lantern [Lord Botetourt?] was observed who said \"in a most rapturous voice, charming: charming: proceed for God's sake, or I go home directly\" to which the group responded \"pray walk in my Lord\", he sat down on the step and shared a few \"ha, ha, ha's\"; wishes she could obey her sister's summons; prompts her sister to tell Franky Bourne if she had her just \"desserts\" she would be sent to Major Taliaferro's; if no cotton to be had would wait until next year when Sis[te]r Blair promises some to her [AB] from her crop; exclaims about an awful sound which she is told is an infant; send love to Mrs. Orrel; wishes Mr. Orrel was \"winding\" for her; fears that when Mr. Starke calls of (MB) to play the spinnet \"they will not move with that action spring\" as they did when she [AB] was at \"Newington\"; plans to get the songs as promised and forgot this evening; steeple being built on [Bruton] Church \"as Dicky can tell you\" [probably Richard Randolph}; encourages her sister to ask her company about all the news that could be told in relation to the church; sympathizes with Mrs. Brown \"who must be under great affliction\"; Major Watson's family has arrived; describes Major Watson's elder and younger daughters; requests that her sister send her letters back quickly so she can answer them; relays the message that the cap Miss Hunter had promised to make for Fanny Bayler is not yet finished and she has none ready made but that \"she can make them equal to the English\" and she [AB] will send it as soon as possible\" 10pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks her sister for her last favor; plans to \"swallow a vomit\" because she is sick; remarks that the sickness \"comes very unseasonably\"; has plans to go to Gloucester and would go if she could keep anything in her stomach; she went to York day before yesterday and was not well then; thought seeing Mrs. Lewis and her sister Mary Robinson had cured her, until yesterday convincing her of the contrary; sending Betsey's letter to her (MB); sending Fanny Bayler's cap; related Bettsey is well and sends her duty; love is sent by rest of family. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Meets Mrs. Price who she believes is buying wedding \"geer for his Betsey\"; Mr. Price tells her he is going out of town this evening; plans on going to drink tea at the Attorney's who breakfasted with thefamily that morning; relates that she is well after taking \"two vomits and a purge\" but that she is very delicate after so much \"evacuation\"; says it was worth being sick to have a \"Lord [Botetourt] enquiring after one's health\"; plans on taking Betsey [Braxton?] with her this afternoon. Betsey sends her duty to her (MB) and love to her brother; Mr. Taliaferro is making her (MB) a wooden pair of steps; called on Mr. Graig and Mr. Bucktrout and neither of their works are finished; plans to send her sister's paste pins through Mr. Price; plans to send both cloggs  she promised through Mr. Price if he is not  overloaded by the things he bought from Miss Mrs. Hunter and Pitt; wishes for her company in Hampton; plans with Polly Clayton and T. Burwell to make an excursion thither for a week; asks to be remembered to Mrs. Orell and also to George; asks if Mrs. Robinson has returned; hopes she (MB) is well; encloses her letters that were for Boston to England by Captain Peterson; encourages her sister to write another for there \"are several ships to sail\"; family desire thier love; Sister [in-law Jean] Blair plans to write \"but heaven know whether she will or not.\" 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Happy to hear that she (MB) is well; obeys her command concerning the money and got her (JB) sister Burwell to pay it to Mr. Greenhow; Mr. Greenhow sends compliments to her (MB) and sorry she gave herself the trouble of sending it down \"on purpose, as the letter end of the Court will suit him as well\"; sends cabbage seed, no coliflower [sic] seed; also sends some orange peel which she had imported; assures her that Betsey [Braxton] is no trouble to the family and behaved well the while time Nancy [Anne Blair] was in Hampton; obliged for ther trouble she had taken about the \"Viginia [sic] cloth\" that was woven by Mrs. Lumpkin; cannot pay Mrs. Lumpkin in bonnets or aprons for her services now because she has none to spare as a result of it being \"Association times\" but she can pay her [ML] in money; she (MB) will be recieving her spinning wheel by the first ship; wishes her and \"Dr. Little George\" [George Braxton, Jr.] health and happiness. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents [Signature clipped - letter was readdressed to Mrs. Eliza Whiting] Received hers together with Mrs. B[urwell]'s on his way there; after having perused the \"inclosed\" is sorry to see the manner in which her account was recieved by her, her order on him, on his father was nothing more than to dissapoint him [RB]; the state of his affairs being known to her in order to satisfy the two Mr. R's [Randolph?] for horses her son had purchased from them; mention[e]d to her and promis[e]d to discharge them provided an order to recieve some tob[acc]o due her son; she did this but has not been able to recieve any, one being on Mr. Stith, and the other on Mr. H. Claiborne; his father is situated in the same manner with regard to her husband's [George Braxton] affairs who left \"a pretty estate\" behind to satisfy all demands; sorry to see Mrs. B[urwell] fall on such a method to settle them; wishes he had as much of his [GB] property in his hands as would pay his [RB] acc[ounts] but does not have one shilling of his [GB]; is not indebted to him [GM]; her son is much indebted to his [CB] father; is well assured it does not quit him to advance either the tob[acc]o or the specie.1p. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writes by Col[onel] Brooke on the subject of the sale of \"Newington\" to let her know that Mr. Reynolds of York would like to be informed of the terms; tells him that he (JB) would speak to him further about it after he wrote to her; uneasy about the other part of her advertisment; conjectures she might supposs [sic] that late Act of Assembly gave her right to dispose of \"other Traps\" only meaning to give a \"Free simple estate to those who before only had an estate in Tail\"; law operates in favor of George [Braxton, Jr.] who is the \"Tenant in Tail\"; finds by speaking to Col[onel] Brooke that she was aware of \"Defect of Title\" and planned on taking risk on her self; presumes did not consider that the Buyer may make imporvements which in case of recovery make fall hard on her; informs her that if her children die without children the inheritance would fall to their Uncle, Mr. Braxton; fears that this would give her pain if Mr. Braxton published a counter advertisment forbidding the sale; feels that \"she would not take amiss\" his advising George [Braxton] \"to tell Mr. Purdie to leave that part of the advertisement out of his newpaper\"; assures her that if she is \"planning to go on it will be easy to advertise again\"; had hoped his (JB) wife would be with her but \"poor Jeaney\" was afflicted with \"hysterics\"; his cousin Eustace was also not well. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates that Mr. Whiting delivered her letter of 23[r]d; feels he cannot conceive of him {MW] any other opinion than she wants him to conceive; he [MW] is of good family and he (JB) has no reason to doubt her conception of him; he relies on the favourable judgement by herself and Betsey [Braxton] his niece on [BB] choice of a [husband]; fears that he will be in Richmond and unable to make the [wedding]; his (JB) daughter[?] is desirous of \"seeing the last act of Betsey's [Braxton] liberty and must be gratified\"; he is pinched by taxes as is she (MB) \"the case of our Country men in general\"; send wife's love to her; sends their \"best wishes\" to their niece [BB]; says Mr. Whiting cannot take dinner with them because he is in a hurry to get to Gloucester; expects another invasion [of the British] daily. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hopes that she will realize the only reasons he hasn't written were his \"late indisposition and the great hurry of business\"; feels badly that he did not see her \"below\" because he will not be able to see her \"up there\"; does not wish Mr. Whiting to impar [sic] his fortune for a few moments for pleasure which \"will be increased by absence and delay\"; wasdetermined that he could not leave the country until he was of age; hopes his sister will write often during the interim; says that they have ahd a great deal of myrth that winter considering the \"confused Inns, frequents Balls, sometimes gallanting, [sic] often in love\"; relates a few frenchmen from France were attracting the attention of the ladyes [sic]; this confirms his resolution that \"a speedy reformation to the greatest part of the sea is [his] sincear [sic] wish; asks to be remembered to Bart and all his acquaintances; requests that his waiscoats be sent at the first opportunity. 1p. AL. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses his grief over the deatg of her son George Braxton who he had not known ill; tries to give her some solace; wishes joy to her, cousin (Elizabeth Braxton) Whiting and her (EW) husband )EW was really JB niece) \"on what must have taken place before now\" (the birth of their daughter Mary Blair Whiting which took place August 30, 1781); hopes she will consider this some retribution for her latest loss; doctor has advised him [?] [missing] who has been in bad health for some time and tomorrow we are all accompanying him to [missing]; relates that his situation is bad in respect to his family and his fortune which is all in the power of the enemy; asks for God's power to bear all appointments as he ought.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Plans to settle his \"nephew's\" [George Braxton, Jr.] accounts and send the [debts] he will collect next week from Mr. Irving and sundry others to her; fears that because horses have fallen so low in value he would have a hard time selling her two; asks if she would take offense if Dr. Griffin should sell the revision of land she lives on with his part of the negroes; asks if she would part with the land and slaves on what terms; mentions it because he knows a gentleman who would pay a great price; his son thinks it best to return the horse to Mr [Henry] Whiting as he cannot sell him. 2pp. AL [signature clipped].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Had favorable journey to Williamsburg; relates that she was well received and her \"old acquaintances\" were happy to see her again particularly \"neighbor Cooke, who is cheerful tho never well\"; others who were happy to see her were Mrs. Hay, Mr. Craig, Mr. Charleton and Lady, and Mrs. Hunter; saw Miss Campbell, Mr. Russel's Bride at Church who looked handsomer than before; many weddings have taken place; Miss Holt and Mr. Coleman's (a nephew of Mrs. Tonn's of K.qqh-n[?]) was most excellent, a ball was given to the bride by the gent[le]m[e]n of the wedding; was made unhappy by her (EW) uncle Carter Braxton's persecutions; he demands that she pay off her debt and interest that has accumulated for 18 years; he sent his son Corbin Braxton to her to get an order on the treasury for as much principal as would pay all that the tob[acc]o he will take in interest warrants; offers Dr. Curry £40 which he refuses and so she plans on giving him nothing more; when Dick Randolph rec[eive]d negroes from her he said he had given his bond to Colonel Banister for the whole sum her (EW) brother (George Braxton, Jr.) was to pay for the old horse; was advised to send Wilson Cary an order on Colonel Banister for what he had received in the Hanover Store, which she did; Colonel Banister refused and wrote \"ungenteel\" letter to Wilson; supposes this was the cause for Nancy's (Anne (Blair) Banister) not writing to her; fears that she will be \"drained of all\" if they have their way; Cousin Griffin and other friends and relations would like to see her (EW); great rains and warmth of the season have caused her and Poll to have bad colds; if the swelling in Poll's throat  has not gone down she would have called in Sequery as McClury was not there; thinks of writing to [doctor] McClury but would rather see him; \"poor Billy Nelson must loose his wife soon\" ans his mother is in \"a shocking situation, quite distracted by religious fears\"; has not been \"down\" and does not plan to go unless she [Mrs. Nelson] gets better; attended performance of play at The Capitol put on by the students [of William and Mary]' while there saw Sally Page, her husband, Betsey Nelson \"and the other [Mrs. Nelson] who twisted off\"; received letter from \"Ceeleys\" which she incloses [sic]; cousins and family, who had all been sick, beg their love to her (EW); Poll [Mary Blair Whiting] sends her love to her brothers and duty to her papa and mamma; sends her [MW] love to Aunt Washington and all her cousins at Fairfield; expects \"poor\" Mrs. Drew and her father soon; laments the loss of :so warm a man\" [Mr. Drew?]; begs to be remembered to all her friends particularly Miss Becky; suppoeses she might return early in the Spring; asks her daughter to tell Mr. Whiting \"to visit Bull Run and see if things go on right and direct where wrong\"; hopes Smith \"will be better than his predecesors\"; remains with love to Mr. Wh[iting]g and the little boys; asks if its strange that people think Poll [Mary Blair Whiting] is \"thot [sic] like [her] (EW) and very handsome.\" 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received two letters of the 30th and the 4th and conferred with Mr Beall on their subject today; Mr. Beall understands from Mr. Griffin that there is only 1200 acres of land and while he does not object to her proposals he fears it might be on the part reserved in which case it would not suit him; Mr. Beall would like to know the ages of the slaves as he plans to get the best prices by selling them as a whole; Mr. Royston who has been at Mr. Beall's house says he does not plan on purchasing unless she would part with the whole; supposes that puts an end to the negotiations unless she decides to sell the whole but suspnd the bargain until she finds another habitation; Mr. Beall is disappointed that there has been no increase amoing the slaves since Mr. Burwell's deed to Dr. Griffin; plans to apply to Mr. Robert Randolph and to Mr Stithto procure from him what they owe; supposed there are debts due to \"poor George\" [Braxton, Jr.]; asks if she has administered on his estate; observes she blames Wilson Cary for the detention of the horse that was supposed to be delivered to Mr. Stith; recollects Wilson may be free from blame--his father used the horse in a trip from Fluvanna to S. Town; Wilson said he told his father he ought not to carry the horse up to the country; says he cannot give her comfort from the source of the public treasury, the Assembly has given no directions about mode of paying certificates, \"treasury not in a position to pay any\"; French Army entirely broke up his plantation during the seige of Yorktown; British had previously plundered his stock of ale to a \"great degree\"; recovered all the negroes he had lost except 2 who died with the enemy and 3 more who got off; any of the negroes whom he recovered at the surrender of York since died of diseases they brought back with them; says his loss was great; hopes they shall not want the necessities of life; says if they can suffer through this year and next though which they will want for those things the plantation used to afford; does not have time to write to niece Whiting before Mr. Royston calls for the letter so sends his love to her and her family; asks his sister to thank his niece for the gift of a pair of stockings; requests that they wish her to dispel melancholy and reconcile herself to the \"events w[hi]ch heaven has approved\"; they are all in good health but \"sickly season is approaching.\" 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hopes that her sister does not think her regardless or undmindfull [sic] for not expressing her sympathy before now; says it has never been in her power to do so before now; explains that she and Mrs. Drew's sister were sick, so that neither Mrs. Drew nor her [AB] son Lewis told her of the misfortune; explained she learned of the misfortune when Nancy [Mrs. Drew's sister] who believed she knew of the misfortune tried to console her; Mrs. Drew and Nancy made plans to meet in Richmond whereby on Nancy's return she would deliver her [AB] letters of condolence to her (MB) and Betsey [Elizabeth Whiting]; Nancy had a relapse and was unable to fulfill her promise; attempts to console her sister on the death of \"her son\" [George Braxton, Jr. d. 1781?]; transcribes part of a poem by their \"friend\" Mrs. Nicholas about death; advises her to \"come down on monge [sic] your friends\"; asks her to congratulate Betsey (EW) on the increase in her family; says she saw Jack and his family and heard Lewis and his family were expecting an addition to their family; complains that she has not been in good health for some time though she is feeling slightly better. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received a letter from Robert Randolph answering his on the \"subject of her demand\"; he (JB) was delayed in Williamsburg so long he suspects his letter did not reach Robert Randolph as soon as he expected; relates that Robert Randolph was not at \"Shirley\" as he had thought but was at Chatham\" \"Mr. Fitzghugh's seat\"; was asked by Robert Randolph to tell her that he paid Carter Braxton, of West Point, the money due for the horse he purchased and got a receipt for it; supposes Mr. Braxton told him [RR] that he [CB] was the proper person to receive the money; asks if the horse was hers or Geroge's [Braxton, Jr.]; advises her that if the horse was George's and she was the person taking out letters of administration she might call on Mr. Randolph or Mr. Braxton for the money; Robert Randolph claims he returned the sword to Mr. Braxton before his death; has heard from home where all are well; complains that he is \"fatigued with business\" which is almost finished; sends his \"best regards\" to Mr. and Mrs. Whiting. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Obliged by Obediah's long stay to send again for the plow plates \"for we shall be ruined for the want of them\"; Obed[iah]'s stay is \"impudent\" if not necessary for getting them \"as a day's loss at this time will be greatly felt\"; fails to see a man who came on Monday and said she (EW) was well but not delivered and that Obed[iah] would be down in six day; calls him a \"saucy wretch\"; asks Mr. Whiting to get them together and send them immediately; says Polly runs ab[ou]t this weather and hopes it will \"be of service to her\"; relates that she (MB) is tolerable and hopes that she will hear she (EW) is [having her child]; prays for her safety; says that if there is any money left Polly [Mary Blair Whiting] wants shoes but that she can wait a little longer. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Receives her letter and is happy to hear her family is doing well; indulges herself with thoughts that she might see her dear \"Betsey\" (EW); feels that it would give all her (EW) friends joy to see her \"down ye country\"; was sorry to hear from her (EW) Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] that her (EW) mother thought herself \"in a bad way\"; hopes a trip \"down ye county\" will make her well with the \"pleasure of meeting with her friends... added to the change of air\"; hopes that she will accompany her mother in her expedition; relates that her (EW) uncle's family was with them a fortnight ago and were well; the girls had altely returned from Petersburg where she was sure they \"made havock among the beauxs\"; she and Polly plan on trying their chance in the fall although she is afraid of losing Polly she would be happy for her; Polly [Cary] sends her love and plans on writing soon; all the family are engaged in packing for their removal to Ceeleys, hopes to go as soon as possible as the family are growing sickly; Aunt has the ague and was just starting to get over it yesterday; she [aunt] and the rest of the family send love; Mr. Wilson's wife and her \"charming little boy\" are on a visit to Mrs. Cary in Goochland; Captain Wilson who spent time with them wishes to be remembered to her (EW); says he recollects the pleasure of her company and would be happy to renew the acquaintance; he has a fine son, \"not in the least like his Momma\"; asks her to tell Mr. Whiting she would like to be acquainted with him as he would with her; asks her to kiss her little ones for her and remember she is and affec[tionate] friend. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter is dated July 24, no year. Thanks her for the first of her letters; plans to give the second to Mr. Bowling who has promised to send it to Fluvanna, and this letter to her; sorry to hear of the disagreably jaunt she experienced on her way home; knows her good sense will enable her to bear the inconveniences; thinks the inquisitiveness of the hostess regarding Mr. Barnard P. impertinent; confesses that she, like the hostess, also wishes to know if he is a humble servant of hers?; suspects she has told a story on that \"ocasion\"; thinks she (EW) was excusable in deceiving her [the hostess] as it is not necessary for the curiossity [sic] these people have shown; expects her to be more candid with her; asks how her Mama [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] is doing after the journey?; tells her to tell her (MB) she misses her; sishes to see them both; asks her to give her duty to her mother but not let her see this scrawl, ould have been more worthy of her perusal if the cleverest fellow she (JB) knows was continually calling on her and declaring he would come and bring her down; if she does not come immediately inform she wants her to know that Papa, Mama, and the rest of the family are well. 3pp. AL. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received her sad letteron the 3rd of November while he was doing public business at Richmond; concerned for his niece but hopes her grief will have subsided by now and \"religious reflections given calm to her troubled spirit\"; discusses religion and death; sends his love to \"Betsey\" [Elizabeth (Braxton) Whiting] and hopes that when the weather gets better she \"could take a trip down the country\" to see ther friends which should make her feel better; says he should have answered her letter while in Richmond but he did not have the opportunity; while in Richmond he was shown a receipt by Mr. (Carter) Braxton of Mr. Russell's for money he paid Mrs. Hunter on her account--he said she had disputed the amount; asks if among her receipts which Mrs. Hunter gave her there was one for that sum. 1p. ALS. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mr. Blair (JB) wrote to him some time ago on the subject to which he informed him (JB) he had Mr. Braxton's receipt for the money; had paid money to prevent dispute with the heir of Mr. George Braxton; feels it was a \"fair swap\" he made with Mr. Braxton for the horse he sold and did not know it was the property of Mr. Whiting; plans to inform Mr. Carter Braxton of her letter. 1p. ALS. Including ALS from Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell to \"Betsey\" [Mrs. Eliza Whiting] response to Robert Randolph's letter. Opened her letter only to see what excuse Mr. Randolph would make; explains he \"paid Mr. Braxton only to stop so much money in his own hands for the land Mr. B. owed him for\"; asks if he \"p[ai]d Mr. C.B. to prevent the heirs of Mr. G.B. and can that be a way to prevent justice; she has a letter of G.B. [George Braxton, Jr.] \"when the swap was made and RR was to give\" her (EW) \"brother a black horse if\" her \"brother liked him\"; if not he [RR] was to pay 45 guineas; says \"shuffling [evasive dealings or conduct] is very much the vogue; sends Lewie off on an errand and told him to take care of the \"olde\" horse; was seen by Mr. Dixon and his sister 13 miles from this place \"riding as fast as he could go\"; plans \"to have him\" for not keeping his promise; says \"Poll\" is well and she mends. 1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks \"Betsey\" (EW) for her letter; happy to hear of the health of her and her children; regrets that she is not able to accept her invitation to visit; asks if she is ever going to visit friends \"down the country\"; sure that all her (EW) friends would be glad to have her visit at their houses; \"thinks a trip of the kind would be of service\" to her; says her (EW) mother (MB) promised to visit the following spring when she was down last, but she had not kapt her word; sure that her mother (MB) would accompany her if she wished to visit; plans on spending time with friends at Battersea by accompanying them back when they come up in the fall; \"Polly has fixed on making Mr. Peachy happy about that time\"; Mr. Peachy probably plans on taking Polly [Cary] to Petersburg where they wil probably spend the winter with his father and mother; his {MP] own estate is in Amelia \"and is a considerable one\"; Polly sends her affectionate love; her (EW) old acquaintance Miss Sally Anderson is with them and sends her health and happiness; her friends at Ceeleys are well and wish her well; asks for her to kiss the little ones for her; sends her love to her mother and Polly [Mary Blair Whiting]. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received her letter by Mr. Booth and was pleased to hear she and her \"sweet little folks\" were in good health; hopes they stay that way; they are all well and her father, mother, and James send their affection to her and her boys, thinks May Blair will write of herself; Mr. Booth will be accompanied by Mr. Wotherington, whose brother lately married Miss Booth; thinks that if she (EW) sees him she will want to cultivate the acquaintance of a person \"whose merits intitle him to every mark of civility\"; their beautiful Cousin P[olly (Cary) Peachy] has gone to Amelia where she is to reside; her [PP] prospects of happiness are promising; trusts they will prove permanent; Charlotte Balfour accompanies her [PP]; her [CB] lett[e]rs say that Uncle B[alfour] sailed to St. Vincent by advice of his Physicians; hears it is too late to save him; her Aunt Balfour seems unconscious of the calamity that awaits her; hopes Heaven will avert his impending stroke; his son J. B[alfour] married Miss Farley yesterday; thinks it strage the wedding is to be \"Publick \u0026amp; Gay\"; thinks it might be right and she is too nice in those particulars; there is not the most distant prospect of change in her situation. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Prepared paper to write to her last night but was prevented from doing it as she sat up late with Mr. Willis and Mr. Cocks; apologizes for her (EW) having to send Lewy with the flour again; thinks about sending Obed[iah] up with the \"tumbril\" but decided to wait until the water subsided; \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] is anxious to see her (EW) and her brothers; advises her to use flannel and rub her injured hand; tells her (EW) her (MB) complaints have not left her; was directed by Dr. Graham to use doses of rhubarb and a sherbet made up of cream of tartar; asked Mr. Willis to ask her ro give \"Polly\" enough leather for a pair of everyday shoes; has problems paying off her (MB) debts because she has no cash; discusses debt of, and effect on her of old Snickers; was told by Norton he is not obliged to pay until August; \"Polly\" is fond of the book Lady Montague; asks that she send the bath guide for Doct[o]r Graham who has been sick at his mother's and needs something to read; visited Doct[o]r Graham one morning; asks if Mrs. Peachy and her daughters are well; writes to sister Banister (Anne (Blair) Banister) who was treated so niggardly in the Colo[nel's] will; wishes to hear if she [AB] stands to the will; hears that she [AB] is going to live \"in the place of her nativity\"; asks how poor Mrs. Booth is, and hopes better; hopes all her acquaintances are in good health after the long winter; asks to be remembered \"to the family of Fairfield\" [the Washingtons]; sorry that she is unlucky in her requests; discusses \"old Lymus\" and the care of the peas; plans to send the lillie; rode out that morning and met Mr. and Mrs. Graham who was not feeling well; asked her to visit after she returned from the Smiths; thought Mr. Graham would not come so she and \"Polly\" dined alone; Mrs. Graham thanks her (EW) for the trees and plans to send her Persinn Jessamine; she (MB) tried to get some pease [sic] from Mrs. Graham but she had none; people of Dumfries import [peas] every year but she has no money to buy them; cannot comply with her request as she has no money; begs her \"not to form too high an idea of her daughters improvement under an old woman in a sequestered place\"; Polly joins in best affections to her (EW) and her brothers. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends her affection and says that she had written lately by Mrs. McClurg; suprised that letters from herself and \"Polly\" Peachy never reached her; relates those letters contained the accounts of \"Polly's\" delivery of two daughters, Elizabeth Griffin and Sarah Blair after their two grandmothers; their [EG, SB] husbands along with her [CB] and Jenny Blair acted as sponsors; complains she spent last summer in Norfolk and has experienced ill health since her return; warns her to be cautious \"what kind of talk you write with\" since her letter had been opened; glad that she is in an \"agreeable\" neighborhood where the attentions she receives must be gratifying; would wish her \"down country\" but does not want to take her away from her friends; was visited by Mr. Peachy, \"Polly\" [Peachy] and their little ones; describes \"Betsey\" [Elizabeth Griffin Peach] and \"Sally\" [Sarah Blair Peachy]; relates that \"Polly\" [Peachy] is pregnant; is sorry to have to tell her that Aunt Cary [Sara (Blair) Cary] has been sick all fall and she fears is very ill; writes to Mamma by Mrs. McClurg whom she sends her love to if there; asks her to express her tender regards to her (EW) children; sends love of family particularly \"Betsey\" Cary; relates Aunt Banister (Anne (Blair) Banister) has just left; supposes she has heard of her Uncle Blair's [John Blair] appointment. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks her for her favors by Mr. Booth and Mrs. Wormley; hopes that by disposing of her (EW) land and negroes she and her family will be able to visit the place of her nativity; plans on taking up house around Christmas and hopes that she and her mother [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] will visit her; disappointed that she and her mother did not come down this summer; thinking of ways to try to get her (MB) down; relates her boys are well and have both become Collegians; send their love to her (EW) and their cousins; Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] is visiting and sends her love; she (SC) hopes to be excused from writing as Mr. Booth, who is going to deliver the letter, is coming in an hour; Uncle Blair [John Blair] and his sons are well but his wife [Jean (Balfour) Blair] is greatly afflicted with cholic; sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] is not able to raise her turkeys and make money from their sale; relates that in a letter from Aunt Thompson [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] that her youngest daughter had died with the \"chincough\", Helen and Alfred also had it and Captain Thompson was just getting over it; she [ET] begs to be remembered to you and yours; relates that \"Battersea\" and the Mills are leased for five years and £1000 p[e]r an[nu]m which will enable the executors to pay off the debts of \"Battersea\" and the Mills, which must be sold when Robert Banister comes of age; thinks that with the thirds of these and two other plantations she should be able to live comfortably in this cheap place; asks her to say something to the boys of her love for them; hopes they are both recovered. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Decides to write to her sister as she has just been informed that Mr. Booth will deliver it; thanks her for her last letter; saw Mr. Fairfax and asked if she was well and when he was planning on leaving town; he replied in the next stage; laments her sister declining to come \"down the country\" since her finances are so low she will not be able to comply with her promise unless her sister decides to come down; hopes she will think about it and come; did not realize it was near 12 o'clock, when Mr. Booth will call for the letter, until the boys came home from college; begs her sister to refer to her niece's letter which was \"more full\"; send love from Sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary], Sister Blair [Jean (Balfour) Blair], and \"Polly\", her sons and herself; thinks that in short stages she (MB) would be able to make the journey down \"and being in as good society\" might improve her health; flatters herself that if she is paid regularly she will be able to furnish a \"carriage and Pair\" which will allow her to visit her friends with \"more ease and less expense than the stage\"; remarks that \"Betset\" was informed that Mrs. B[ooth] is on her way, hopes she will be able to read the letter. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reminds her of their friendship; thanks her for her letter; glad that she and her family are well and hopes they stay well; Mr. Peachy moved his family from \"Amelia\" to his new purchase along the James River; stayed two months in Petersburg and arrived here the 2nd of November; doesn't think she (EW) would be pleased with all the \"water prospects\" although there is a convenience in the two ferrys which go to Williamsburg or Ceeleys; has been packed and waiting to leave but cannot because the river is frozen; discusses \"Sally\" [Sarah Blair Peachy] and [Elizabeth Griffin Peachy]; relates that \"Polly's\" [Peachy] nose \"begins to be in great danger -- a word to the wise you understand me...\"; mortified that she will not be able to visit; asks what has become of the \"fascinating Doctor\"; fears that she (EW) wil never visit because the Doctor will make life in the country so pleasant; meets Mr. Wormley, his Lady, and Mr. Starke in Petersburg; asks if Miss Mercer lives in her neighborhood; thinks Miss Mercer lives with Mrs. James Wormley; pities Miss Mercer's situation; her Williamsburg friends were all well except \"Jemmy\" Blair who is in a decline; Doctors said only hope for \"Jemmy\" was to go to West Indies; fears that his (JB) father will not let him go because of his fondness for him; the \"good couple at Ceeleys\" were well; replies that she knows nothing of Captain Nelson except that he is not married yet; asks her to send her regards to her Mamma [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell]; plans to write her (MB) when she gets back to Williamsburg; blesses her friend and hopes it showers down to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks her for her letter; discusses her (SC) health; says she does not look upon \"great riches as necessary to constitute happiness\" but \"a cheerful disposition and a contented mind\"; supposes that she has rented her land and negroes which will leave her free to visit; will be pleased to see her and her children at \"Ceeleys\"; thinks thair family will be reduced as Cap[tai]n Nelson has written to Mr. Cary that he wishes to take Cary to King William [County] where he says there is a good tutor; thinks it necessary that Cary go as she thought Cap[tai]n Nelson had forgotten he had a son; says he [CN] makes excuses for not coming and writing; laments that he [CN] has forgotten her daughter \"Sally\" so completely that he neglects her son; heard that she (EW) was well; worries about her daughter \"Polly\" [Peachy] who is \"breeding so fast\"; plans to visit her in May if she is able; says her \"Betsey\" is in Williamsburg where she thinks she is improving; she (EW) will see from her mother's [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] letter that her (SC) brother's family [John Blair' s family] is in an unhappy situation. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Found the roads for 5 or 6 miles above her house so bad that she rode with the windows down for \"fear of a tilt\"; was sore for a week after; met Colonel Triplett [?] and her (MB) neighbors at little River; they think purchasing the revision of the land was a fortunate bargain; Colonel Triplett [?] planned on going to Richmond in 12 days and said he would do her business so she deferred writing to Mr. Norton; Colonel didn't call; fears she is \"disapointed [sic] of the scheme of sell[in]g\"; doesn't know what to do as her crop of corn is only half what it was last year; feels that if she doesn't make something to live on this year she is going to have to try something or somewhere else as she cannot \"go on sinking\"; \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] is at Mr. Lacey's who \"thinks she mends in her writing\"; she [MW] is anxious to send her (EW) a let[te]r by Christmas; hopes the boys are well; asks what became of George's eruption; asks for her love to be given to the boys; hopes they will not get \"any disorder\" that will prevent their coming to see them [MB, MW]; if she has no objection she (MB) is going to hire out Lucinda to Dawson who is anxious to have her, she (MB) will make up to her (EW) what she thinks she will hire for; Lucinda is to \"go up\" at Christmas to see her children; Lucinda must return the day before hiring so she'll know what to do; she (MB) is sick, has a bad cold, sore thoat, is not clear of fever and her eyes are very weak; hopes her neighbors Mrs. Wormley and Miss Stark are well; asks to have her compliments presented there and at Fairfield; will not be seeing \"Polly\" until Saturday; she [MW] did the cap very quick and Mrs. Owden has it on; asks if she heard the \"Mayor was united to lovely Nelly?\" 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains that a perusal of the enclosed letter [missing] will explain his motives for writing it; encloses it to her as it is the surest way of its getting to her \"Mama's\" (MB) own hands; asks her to send it by some safe opportunity; doesn't know whether his advice will be taken; but if not feels grateful of having done what he thinks of as an act of friendship \"without any possible hope of self interest\". 1p. AL. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents [?] detained her servant a day; feels she will excuse him when she finds Mr. and Mrs. Whiting and Mrs. Brown expressed friendship to her and the hope to have her for a \"nearer neighbour\" [sic] while dining with them yesterday; explains that htey are not kept at home by bad roads and weather but by some necesssaries; if the necessaries arrive when expected they will set out this week; has no particular news or offerings to his grandson's; asks her to assure them that in him they will find a friend; since writing and coming to breakfast he found her Mama [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott] was indisposed with \"a fit of cholic\", like the one she had when she was there; she [MP] recovered and ate dinner but did not feel well enough to write; she [MP] askes him to send her blessings to her and the children with thanks for her (EW) l[ette]r and presents; he heard [Mary Blair Whiting] had commenced writinf to her mother; she [MW] \"is well and danced a few Reels at Mrs. Skinkers, the day of Miss Polly's wedding.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Being alone and tires with geography decides to amuse herself by writing to her; geography is interesting and improving but too much reading \"confuses the idea, and nums [sic] the brain\"; supposes Christmas was dull due to the finess of the weather, without a dance through the neighborhood; it is not too late for a deep snow to be productive of several dances; Mr. W. Stuart and Betsey Tolliafer are \"to tie the nuptial kurt next month\"; although this was a sudden and unexpected thing among his [WS] acquaintances, he threatened all summer to \"stumble on a wife by spring\"; he [WS] is building a fine house with \"great rapidity\" and as soon as it is completed they will have a week's dancing in it; thinks she (EW) might go to the dance unless she has changed her situation by next Christmas; thinks Mr. Foot, another of their beaus, would lie to marry his cousin Miss Bankade of King George [County, Virginia]; was told Miss Bankade is a pretty girl with a fine fortune; he [Mr. Foot] has the wishes of his acquaintances to succeed if he pays his addresses as they expect; Mr. Lee and family moved to their new house on the hill; their family and the Effingham girls paid a formal visit to the Lees yesterday and were pleased with their neighbor; she is agreeable and free from pride as she [Miss Alexander] could wish; they were happy to find Doct[o]r Alexander at home, sitting by a comfortable fireside; not easy o express how happy she was upon seeing her esteem[e]d brother; sorry that he did not cal lon Mr. Prescott on his way down particularly as she (EW) intended to visit at the time; he would have been happy to attend her (EW) as it is disagreeable to travel alone; her family is well although her father has been so unwell as to confine himself to his bed. 3pp. AL. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Enclosed the papers [missing] she selected for Mr. Lee and his use for her defense in a suit brought against her by Mr. [Carter] Braxton; hopes they will be sufficient \"in the settling of the business\"; wishes to see him as writing give her trouble because her \"sight fails\"; supposes he will attend the Court at Dumfries [County]; begs him to see them and if possible says she will meet him unless he \"should be coming up to this neighborhood\"; Mr. Prescott is not at home; sends her repects to his lady and hopes she will be visit[in]g her Aunt soon, that they may \"participate in that pleasure also.\" 1p. AL. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter is dated October 6, no year. If he had time he w[oul]d abuse him by the hour for not coming here before this time altho[ugh] he (RL) knew it w[oul]d be conducive to his health \"to breathe some of the pure air of Danby\"; Cousin Little returned last night from Bath perfectly well; he [Cousin Little] left Colonel Hood at Mr. Wiley's and they are expecting him and his equipage every minute; they are both in good health; Cousin Sally is busy mending some cloth or she w[oul]d write to him (RL); she [Sally] requests he call at Mrs. Live's for some handkerchiefs she promised to buy for her; she also asks that he see if there are any letters at the post office for any of the family; asks that he call at Sexsmith's for a p[ai]r of shoes he had to mend for him and send them by the bearer; sends hims best love and compliments to all enquiring friends; his (RL) commission has arrived. 2pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received hers and Mr. Prescott's letters three days ago by Doctor Galt who picked them up in Gloucester C[?] house; she was found attending their mutual friend Doctor Graham who has been extremely ill with a \"violent, billious fever\"; he (Dr. Graham) arrived there, early in May by water from Philadelphia, stayed a week with them and went on to see his sister Wiatt where he stayed too long; the third of July he had an attack of the ague and fever; on the fourth he was well enough to attend Chapel and hear the young orator declame; that evening he went to a ball given by the ladies and the following day he had another attack of the agues; describes Doctor Graham's illness and how it is different from the common kind of agues; he (Dr. Graham) first became ill at the Raleigh Tavern where he had gone after the ball because he didn't want to disturb the family up there; he was intending to come up in the morning but was attacked too early and remained at the Tavern until the following Tuesday morning; Mrs. Maupin's time was so taken up that she could not nurse him herself; alarmed he asked her Dr. Uncle if he could borrow his carriage so she could bring Dr. Graham up where she could take care of him; he assented and Dr. Graham has been attended by Doctors Barraud and Galt; thinks he is out of danger but as her Uncle does not leave untilnext Thursday she will wait to send this letter so he [MP] will be able to inform his [Doctor Graham] relatives how he is; has endeavored in some measure to show him she has not forgotten his great goodness to herself and her husband by caring for him; as soon as Doctor Graham is completely recovered he will take the stage to Dumfires; he wants to be remembered to his \"Enfield\" friends; plans to write for him to his mother; is having a great deal of company so cannot write separately to Mr. Prescott; Mr. Braxton S[enio]r is in town and call[e]d to see them that morning. but as they had company, made no mention of Obediah; supposes Mr. P[rescott] will have to come down and join her weak voice to [?] him [Carter Braxton, Sr.]; believes Charlotte Balfour and the other girls are to write for themselves; hears a demand for the ink so hastes to conclude; sends love to Mr. P[rescott] and Nancy; Polly's [Mary Blair Whiting] hands are so bad by the \"Muskquetoes\" that she begs her to tell her she will write by Doctor G[raham] and hopes a l[ette]r she sent last week will convince her how much she loves her and Grand Pappa; she [MW] asks to be remembered to Nancy. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates that she was given great pleasure by Doctor Graham's arrival last Friday Week to Bull Run and sent forw[ar]d his pacquets [sic]; he came here Monday Even[in]g and found Miss S. Brooke with her [MP]; Doctor Graham went to Mr. Tyler's to see [?] his Dulcenia yesterday; hopes Doctor Graham who is thin and grave will recover; her d[ea]r Jenny's happiness is upper most and hopes it will be permanent with the \"man of her choice\"; the Doctor dropped a hint that \"a house was fitting up for Jenny\"; comments that she [Jenny] amused them \"ab[ou]t his making a figure at the Red House on a Sabbath day\"; Mr. Clayton has been down to Alexandria, called there, and took his daughter's \"up with him to Mr. Holker's\"; he disappointed Mrs. Hannah and fears he will disappoint her (EW); her (EW) last letter \"had a speedy conveyance\" by H. Alexander who brought them the sad news that her (EW) sister Washington had died of a \"bilious Cholic\"; Mrs. Boother died of cholic at Bath \"sson after she got there\"; Colonel Alexander came up and brought George to see them; he [George] and Frank are well, but in \"want of hatts [sic]\"; George failed to get any at Smith's store; he [George] told her Mrs. Alexander said to bring warm clothes with him because it would be cold next month; he says he only has a winter waist coat; plans to write to Mr. Clayton who says he's getting cloth for the boys; says one of her (EW) letters arrived lately but the one about Mr. B. Carter Braxton must be lost; they were told not to expect \"Mad[a]m Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] until the weddings were over; concern[e]d at \"Polly's\" not going on with her \"musick\" [sic]; when her [MW] birthday arrives she shall drink her health; saw the \"inclosed advertizement [sic]\" in the Alexandria paper which she [MP] sent by Mr. Clayton to make enquiries [sic] as to the price, but it was sold; Doctor Stewart bou[gh]t if for one of the Muss Custise for £120 a sum she would have been loathe to give; pleads with [Polly] to borrow her Mamma's (EW) \"humberella\" [sic] and exert herself in doing what will induce them to get her a good instrument; sorry to hear from her [MW] mother that she hates writing and does not mind her mother's admonitions; begs that she [MP] does not hear these things of her again; George claims her [EW?] promise of guinea and a half as he has gotten through \"grammer [sic]\"; Colonel Alexander does not expect to keep Murdock another year; Nancy Mac is much better although she has lost her son; Mrs. Whiting is well again and the \"neighborhood is recovered its usual Healthy State\"; Mr. Baylor lost his daughter Courtney with a \"putrid sore throat\"; Mrs. Betton is taken ill; her [MP] brother got overset in his carriage six mile on the other side of Dumfries, broke the top of his carriage, had a cut on his forehead, bruised his temple and had a headache and \"small stupor\" for a while; Doctor told her that he [John Blair] had written him from Philadelphia and was well; thinks that by the house \"got and ready\" he must have known about Jenny's intentions before he left for Williamsburg; hopes to get Lewis Whiting, who is at Snow Hill, to carry her letters down; wrote to Mr. Page about the spinnet; thinks it will be ok for \"Polly' to practice on; bids her farewell since she is almost blind; asks to be remembered to her friends; plans to write tomorrow to some of them if not sent for by Mrs. Betton whom she promised to attend to on the \"unexpected oceasion [sic]\"; blesses them and wishes them good health. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs her dear Betsey (EW) that accounts of Mrs. Booth's death are false; she (MB) has been riding out tho it is s[ai]d that her life is despair[e]d of, this may be false also\"; has been mainly at Mr. Whitings since last Wednesday, as the horses were sent home \"and could not bee spared from the plough\"; the horses were brought to her yesterday and she took the opportunity of dining with Nancy Mac, who is recovering her spirits after the loss of her son; she [NM] asked to be remembered to her (EW); S. Brooke promises to write to Jenny; Mr. Lewis Whiting is there but expects to go down in a few days; saw Doct[o]r Graham who \"recovers his flesh and good looks very fast\"; Mr. P. promises to write to her; slept poorly last night and is not fit for writing today; planned to write to her sister and Mary and Charlotte but she will postpone it as she is \"totally unhinged\"; she is preserving peaches; Mrs. Betton keeps up yet but \"think she cannot do so long\"; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] she drank to her health on her birthday and hopes she will enjoy many of them; begs love to all her friends; under the sense of \"gratitude for their late favors\"; asks that every blessing attend her (EW); relates \"a little after 12 o'clock now for M.H. and Jenny's happy moments.\" 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mr. Lewis Whiting will inform her about her mother's [Mary (Blair) Prescott] health; obliged to wirte at the last hour as he has been very busy visiting and being visited; writes from a friend's house, Mr. Beton, whose wife has just had a baby; acknowledges the large packet of eltters they recieved from \"female correspondents\" by Dr. Graham; asks her to tell the other nurses that thanks to them Dr. Graham is in perfect health; does not think he will be able to meet her at Richmond; does not think it will be much use \"to accomodate the business between us, and your Uncle\" [Carter Braxton]; knows he has sent once to Richmond for the serva[n]t and finds it a reluctant business as he does not want to take the chance of being \"duped\" again by the gent[leman] who detains him; needs to seek information from her; sipposes she has heard the unsettled account between her Uncle, Mama, and herself are reffered to Major Peers and Mr. Lacy; must make them [Major Peers and Mr. Lacy] acquainted with the claims in best manner possible; advises her to put claims in writing or they will have to wait her coming; will attempt to get a receipt from Mr. [Robert] Randolph; regrets that Miss Mary's musical pursuits are suspended; relates her mother [Mary (Blair) Prescott] has written a letter to procure an instrument from Mr. Page; plans to help get a good instrument when their young scholar [Mary Blair Whiting] shows some progress; knows no news except reports of Dr. Sheldon and her cousin Neddy's matrimonial pursuits, \"one to Miss love\", the others adding a family link, \"Carter to Carter\"; asks her to tell Lady Jane how much she has gratified her Aunt [MP] and him by the course she is steering and the way she communicates it to Enfield; wishes Mary [Whiting] would do the same; relates he fell from a horse but the damage was only \"skin deep\"; obliged for frequent invitations to her home; says that no opportunity for her mother [MP] to go to Williamsb[ur]g will be lost; hopes that when she [MP] goes there she will still be in good health; Colonel Alexander and her (EW) son George have visited them; George looks as he should; he is going in a few days to see Fras. [?] and expects the company of both to see Mrs. Alexander and Fam[il]y; asks to be especially remembered to all the ladies; asks them and her to keep an eye on Lady Jane; trusts they will all profit from it; when they hear the \"why and wherefore\" from Fred[eric]k she shall know without delay. 3pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hopes she has recovered her health; concerned about the loss to her mama [Mary (Blair) Prescott] and herself of Mr. Prescott; hopes to hear she (EW), her mama, \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and her sons are doing well; heard that her mamma's deed [prenuptual contract] was never recorded; fears \"disagreable consequences may ensue\"; will be glad to hear her fears are unfounded; claims the promis she (EW) made by eay of her sister Bannister to write; will be glad to hear she got home with no difficulty and the mountain air restored her health; she (SC) has been suffering for the past 3 months from small pox, mumps and whooping cough; \"Betsey\" [Cary] was innoculated for small pox and thinking \"herself secure she went imprudently among the negroes\"; discusses \"Betsey's\" illness with small pox and her (SC) ministrations; she [Betsey] has recovered slowly but she (SC) thinks she will get well, though she has an ungly cough; she (SC) sends love to her, \"Polly\" [MW] and her sons; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [MW] she hopes to retain a place in her memory; asks her to excuse \"this blotted scrol [sic]\" as her eyes are weak. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Her letter came on return from \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County, Virginia] where all were well; feels uneasy about her enquiry which seems to say Mr. Prescott's creditors who depend for satisfaction on her estate; regrets that the deed of trust made before her marriage was never recorded; discusses the legal aspects of the claims made by Mr. Prescott's creditors and whether her estate can be protected; asks for the extent of their claims; the 29th of October Jenny [(Blair)] Henderson was delivered of a son \"who was born into a better world\" [died] 3 weeks later; his sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] has been sick for the past few days; he has not heard from her [AB] today because it's snowy; \"Betty\" Cary's wedding clothes are \"implying all hands\"; expects to get a summons to \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County] as soon as they [the Carys] get home; hopes they have all goten rid of their colds; he has just \"taken a very bad one\"; sends love to the boys [sons of EW]; to save her the expense of postage he has waited for a privated opportunity; Mr. Darby is to go to Philadelphia and will he hopes deliver it at the post-office in Dumfries. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requested information from her in his last letter as to the extent of Mr. Prescott's debts; thinks that \"altho Colonel Burwell's marriage conract might protect the property you had antecedent to that event\", the property he \"devised\" to her would be exposed to the claims of Mr. Prescott's creditors; the deed executed between him [Mr. Prescott] and her [MP], and her trustees should have been recorded in the time prescribed by law; since that was not done she will not be able to parry her creditors; thinks that since those who were supposed to record the deed are friends she might not want to hold them liable for not doing it; his daughters are unwell; Mary [Blair] was \"hysterical\" although he hopes she is getting better; he and \"Jenny\" [Jane (Blair) Henderson] were sent for to take leave of her (MB); \"Jenny\" is beginning to be sick with fevers \"without any ague\"; he has had almost continual cholics although he is eating more than is good for him; Sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] is welll; she [AB] parted with her son Monro who sailed Tuesday for N(EW) York where Mr. Constable will educate him at his own expense; \"little Robert's\" father is sending him to Scotland to be under the care of some relations, in the meantime, while at sea, a friend of Dr. Wilson's will care for him; recieved a letter from Sister Thompson [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] 3 or 4 months ago which said she and the Admiral were not well; the rise in the price of necessaries exhausts their [the Thompson's] income and they are thinking of moving to a cheaper country; sends love to \"Betsey\" Eliza (Braxton) Whiting, \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and her (EW) sons; his daughter Henderson [Jane (Blair)] sends her love to her Aunt [MP] and her cousins. 1p. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Recieved her \"favor\" of Jan[aur]t 16th some days ago and postponed an answer [...?] \"the information requested\"; all that he recollects of Mr. Norton's affair is that he saw and approved of the deed; \"upon expressing the approbation in writing\" Mr. Blair \"he supposes saw the mon[e]y\"; satisfied that the deed was forwarded to Mr. Prescott; recollects giving him directions \"respecting the mode of proving it as to get it recorded\"; will continue his search; if he can be enabled to give further information he will do so; the suit a [?] of hers and Mrs. P[rescott] will engage his attention and warmest exertions; asks to be presented respectfully to Mrs. P[rescott]; plans to write and forward a copy of the bill to her mother [Mary Prescott] as soon as he gets one. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received the letter she honored him with writing; encloses a copy of Gills Bill [missing] which is this moment received; asks her to get some \"professional Gentleman\" to draw her answer; asks her to send the answer together with the copy enclosed as soon as possible; reassures her she can rely on his best exertions being used for her interest. 1p. AL [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Returned from a \"melancholy\" visit with the unfortunate Mrs. Hubard \"who to add to all her woes\" had her house consumed by fire\"; her [MH] furniture \"was saved from flames but broken to pieces\"; Fanny [Hubard] was to be married to Mr. Sinclair but she is ill at Mrs. Hunt's; thier clothes were either stolen or burnt so that the inhabitants have collected 600 dollars for their relief and the ladies are to give them \"necessary apparel\"; indebted to her sister for writing; sister Cary's [Sarah (Blair) Cary] feet and ankles are swollen which makes tem \"apprehensive of dropsy\"; should not have gone down [to Ceeleys] as Miss Sally Anderson did not but could not think what to do with Mrs. Plinckard and her daughter who are with her [AB] for another month; Sally Anderson promises to try and give her her opinion [of Sarah Cary] so that she can pass on the information; Mr. Tucker has postponed his journey til day after tomorrow when \"this must away\"; Sister Thompson's [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] latest account says she was ill and went to Bath England but did not benefit from it; she [ET] says cost of living [in England] is so high that they had to \"put down many superfluities\"; she [AB] thinks one superfluity they should continue is wine; Mrs. Tazewell has had unfavorable account of her son William who has had 2 or 3 operations; he [WT] would have died but Mrs. Field took him in and did all that she could for his reliefl; refers her to B[etsey] Whiting's letter for \"occuraences from hence\"; Mrs. Hunt is shortly to marry Capt[ai]n Baron; her [AB] son Theo[doric]k [Banister] sends his love and best wishes. 3pp. ALS. Including ALS from Anne B[anister] to [Mary (Blair) Prescott], News about Sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary]. Received a letter from Miss Sally [Anderson] from \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County, Virginia] which says that Dr. Griffin is convinced Sis[te]r Cary (SC) has dropsy; discusses symptoms of her (SC) dropsy and the effect of Dr. Griffin's prescription; she (SC) presents her affection to her [MP], \"Betsey\" Eliza (Braxton) Whiting and her (EW) children; Miss Sally [Anderson] says her (SC) \"appetite and spirit are mending\"; plans to go down [\"Celleys\"] soon; Mr. Cary received a letter from Capt[ai]n Thompson which said his daughter Sarah was going to be married to a \"very genteel young gentleman\", with a \"genteel fortune\" who is in the Army; Norbourne [Thompson?] is again in command of a sloop of War \"which Lord Spencer says is to lead the way to a higher preferment\"; \"Polly\" Peachy and family are well; she [PP] is recovered and was visiting her parents [the Carys] looking better than before her illness; must write B. Fairfax who she heard has had a violent \"attack of Rhumatism.\" 2pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Endeavoring to get a road opened between this place and John Anderson's in Culpeper County and by his mill seat which will shorten the distance about three miles; discusses details of road; does not wish to take legal steps about road without consulting him; hopes he will have no objections so that it will take place \"as soon as the Bridge is done at the mouth of Carter's run.\" 1p. ALS. Including a map drawn by William Horner of the proposed road. 1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Grateful for the confidence she reposes in him in respect to the instruction of her two sons; the character she gives them is not the result of partiality; he has heard \"favourable\" opinions of them by others; happy to have them in his care; her wishes will be respectfully attended to; too busy to give her an answer to her kind invitation; \"acknowledges the receipt of twenty dollars\" through her son; as he keeps books, will give her credit for same; has no stamped papers \"in this moment\". 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Witnessed the death of her (EW) Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary]; she was seized about two weeks ago with a violent \"pleuricy\"; discusses the details of her (SC) illness; asks her to excuse the incoherence of her melancholy letter; daughter Peachy [Polly Peachy], sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] and Sally Anderson were with her when she died; \"she (SC) retain[e]d her senses at the last, and prayed for all her friends\"; leaves it to her prudence whether it should be communicated to her mother [Mary Prescott]; asks her to write and tell her how her mother does. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses the death of Sarah (Blair) Cary and Mr. Bracken's eulogy of her; her burial at Rich Neck; her (SC) husband's [Wilson Cary] reaction to her death; wishes she could comfort her (EW) and her [AB] sister [Mary (Blair) Prescott]; will not be able to visit them until she journeys this summer with Wilson Cary who is going to see his daughter Fairfax; asks if the neighbors assist her; hopes that thay do for their sakes because they may end up in the same situation; thinks Mr. Whiting, \"or any who kill meats\" wou[l]d spare his feet for jellies; sure that if she makes her wants known to them [her neighbors] \"will not fail to send often\"; asks her to make her [AB] sister [Mary Prescott] sensible of her \"tenderest sympathy and sincere love\"; rarely writes but does not love her less; Mary Andrews and Charlotte Balfour have written; received letters from Titchfield [Southhampton, England] poor Mary T. whose situation and her (EW) Mary's [Blair Whiting] are exactly alike -- \"except she grieves herself sick\"; concerned for her friends [EW, MP, MW] at \"Enfield\"; she [ET] greets them with love and asks to be informed of them; has been away from Williamsburg since early Jan[uar]y; from letters learned that Mary [(Blair)] A[ndrews] was not well and Jenny N. has a bad cough for which she does nothing; her [JN] son Tho[ma]s Hamilton \"is a lovely babe\" and the delight of his grandfather who with the rest of their connections are well; her [AB] son Theo[doric]k's trips to the \"Northard\" was good for his health and good looks; he [TB] just started the study of Physick; her [AB] son Monro is at Princeton College where he is liked by Masters and fellow students; he (MB) inquired after her (EW) and her family; Jenny Cary had been preparing to settle in Williamsburg prior to the death of her [AB] sister (SC), Mr. Cary will now settle there also; she has to look for another house and move so she can go up country; Polly Peachy who went home about a fortnight ago desired that she send her (EW) her [PP] love; her [PP] youngest child is the heartiest she ever had; Cousin Andrews wrote to her [AB] and requested news of her (EW); finds the account of her sons pleasing; asks her to accept her sincere love for herself and her children; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] she regrets \"Dame Fortune deals so scantily by those, whose merits deserves her bounty's\"; hopes the object of her [MW] wishes will be hers; [verbatim transcription of Mr. Bracken's eulogy of Sarah (Blair) Cary]; asks her to write and let her know how they are; thinks it is possible that she (EW) could visit and leave \"Polly\" [MW] to attend her [MP]; hopes God will enable her to \"go thro[ugh] the fatigue\" of her \"benevolent undertaking\" without injury to herself; hopes he [God] will spare her to her children and her friends; Jenny Cary insists on her adding that she should have written but her mother (SC) usually wrote the letter for the family. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received her niece's letter by special messenger; she and her (EW) uncle [Wilson Cary] unite in thanks for her proof of affection and desire to see them; unable to commit themselves [AB, WC] to a definite time to visit her; she and her (EW) friends applaud her devotion to her \"afflicted parent\" [MP]; the Father [God] will not fail her in his rewards; if she had a carriage she would have planned to visit her sooner and longer; the Colonel [Wilson Cary] is grateful for her attention and sends his best wishes but concluded that he was unable to name the specific date they would be down to visit; if she (EW) was not so unlucky in her horses she [AB] would have gone and stayed with her and had Mr. C[ary] call for her; dined at \"Fairfield\" last Wednesday where she saw Mrs. Herbert who won her over by her high commendations of her (EW) and \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting]; they [the Herberts] are to be there [Shannon Hill] on next Monday when she shall fix with the \"good Dowager Lady Washington\", who has promised to take her, the time of going to Capt[ai]n Byrds; the attention from that quarter [Mrs. Washington] has \"exceeded\" her expectation; plans on taking advantage of seeing as many old acquaintances as possible since she cannot see her; yesterday she and Mr. Cary made themselves sick by eating ice-creams, water-melons and plums at Mr. Baylors; is so sick she must \"repair to the pillow\"; apologizes for detaining man Ceasor; Betsey F. shed tears at some parts of her (EW) letter; she [BF] sends her love ro her and her children; she [BF] hopes she will be able to come with them but \"is not certain what effect her rhetoric may have with her Lord\"; was agreeably surprised by \"Betsey\" F.'s desire to come with them; Mr. Cary got her to choose a fashionable straw bonnet in Richmond, Virginia for \"Polly\" [MW]; hopes Ceasor can bring it to her [MW] but if not it will wait until she brings it; the hair must be \"drest\" [sic] to make it becoming; thinks along with B. Fairfax that her [AB] sister [MP] should be acquainted with the death of her Sister Cary [Sarah Cary] prior to Mr. Cary's coming there; afraid she will discover the truth through Mr. Cary's dress or demeanor; feels her [MP] senses are \"too much blunted\" for the death to make any impression on her; asks her (EW) to express her, Mr. Cary's and Betsey F.'s affection to her [AB] sister [MP]; \"Polly\" [MW] and her (EW) boys have a claim on her affection; has not heard from her own boys since she left the old city Williamsburg; expects Monro [Banister] to be in Virginia in Oct[obe]r; Theo[doric]k [Bainster] will then be settled in Rich[mond], Virginia in Chriegnan and Adams' Shop; in a year or two he [TB] goes to Scotland and after finishing there will visit his friends at Titchfield [Southhampton, England]; doesn't know whether she will live to see it; left Dr. Barraud in wretched health; he [DB] along with Mr. and Mrs. Tucker were preparing to set out for Augusta Springs [Augusta County, Virginia]; the Bishop also intended to go there; Mrs. Dunbar who also plans to go to Augusta Springs ought to vary her scene; she [Mrs. Dunbar] seems to feel the loss of her Daughter Tucker more now; was charged by the circle of acquaintances \"from that quarter\" to give affectionate remembrances to her (EW); asks to know if a letter from her brother [John Blair] was enjoyable or painful to her (EW) mother [MP]; wrote a few lines to her because Mrs. Washington thought she would be able to send a letter but was disappointed; met two Miss Whitings, her (EW) sisters at Mrs. Washington's and paid them particular attention; they [the Whitings] do not even visit her (EW) Bro[the]r Frank [Whiting?] who is close by; Betsey [Whiting] regrets this; hears that \"Polly\" plans on getting married; sends her blessing. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Arrived on the 10th day of this large city a perfect stranger\"; did not have a \"tittle\" but his cares were taken care of by the kind attentions of a family; welfare of his \"Enfield\" [Prince William County, Virginia] are predominant in his breast; stimulous added to his exertions by the fact that he will see his friends in the Spring; grateful acknowledgement of her last letter; answers that he did not go and see Capt[ain] Rutherford's father because he did not want to wound an old gentleman \"whose heart was already too deeply lacerated with the conduct of a bad son\"; assured she will not blame him for his conduct towards the family; discusses his classes; his professors, Doctor Woodhouse and Dr. Rush; does not have much time to himself but occaisionally goes to the theatre; wishes his friends at \"Enfield\" could partake of its amusement; has taken lodgings with the family of a good old lady who has half a dozen daughters the youngest of which is 30; they [the old lady and her daughters] reminds him of the \"Vicker\" [sic] of Wakefield's family \"for they are eternally making up and ripping old gause [sic]\"; must write to his friends; asks her to write soon; hopes health and happiness attend her; sends respectful compliments to Mrs. Lacey and all her other neighbors with whom he is acquainted. 3pp. ALS. [signature partially clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Was delivered of a letter by her son, who is also his friend, George [Whiting]; sorry to inform her that the rumor that he was unwell for three weeks was true; was very ill for two weeks past having \"caught cold with the mumps\"; Colonel Parker sent him to this place with his carriage; has now recovered \"accept being very much debilitated\"; gives him pain to hear of Mamma's [Mary Prescott] situation; hopes she will be relieved of her troubles in a few days; unhappy for his d[ea]r Mary [Blair Whiting]; astonished that the pain in her [MW] jaw baffles the \"deep skill\" of his friend Lacy; has observed her complaining of her fingers getting tired and must do the same; expects to see her in eight or ten days at the farthest; wishes happiness attend her and hher family. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Does not have time to answer her last letter as fully as he intended; when he was last at \"Enfi[el]d\" a certain gloom appeared to hover round which he could not account for in any other way but his having the Blue [Thew?] which was fully confirmed by her last letter to him; that he caused them one pleasing moment has been productive on many serious reflections; is she had known his motive she would not have blamed him; had no idea of continuing until this time in the Army but it has improved his medical knowledge; is more determined to resign and see her about Chris[tmas] in the character of a student of Physick; his Capt[ain] has been absent for three or four weeks and he has command of the Company; he finds this position diagreeable as he is out all hours of the night and sometimes all night which he finds bad for his health; there are a number of strangers there at present; the Third [?] Reg[imen]t has arrived from Mary[lan]d and half of the first Reg[imen]t of Artillery; some of the officers are very agreeable and some the reverse; would be in vain for him to attempt descriptions of the place at present; if she has seen Mr. Jefferson's ideas they are elegant; in his next letter he will try to give a description of the place and its natives; is writing from a cold tent with nothing between him and the Heavens except little canvas which he hopes will give him excuse for the scrawl; hopes she will not be so cruel as to keep her word and not write to him while he is at camp; asks her to take compassion on a poor being and write to the care of Henry Peyton, Winchester, Virginia; if her mother [Mary Prescott] can remember him asks her to mention him to her and his dear friends. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents To tell him she is offended with him is needless since he doesn't care about her and doesn't love her; this is the third letter she has wirtten to him and has not gotten one back from his Lordship; calls him Lieutenant Chintze and says he doesn't love \"Crab Sally\" now; hates one Betsey Coonrod who is in town; he must love her as she loves him \"next to ...\"; thanks him for Mairs and Betsey's last letter; Bet[sey] tells her she wrote by last weeks mail; asks him to enquire about that letter for her as she suspects the post office kept it for its own private picking; asks him to get it and send it to her; says she will probably pay the postage of all the letters from Betsey; that is Whiting's proposition \"as it will save sharp skins which he finds scarce article at Denby\"; Whiting is one of the most industrious souls that ever lived; he [RHL] ought to come up and take pattern; he says at this moment she is longing to see him; asks him to come. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks why her niece is so long silent; asks if her letters might be \"mis-carried\"; write her and Betsey F[airfax] and Mrs. Ambler by Mr. Carter Harrison; received Mrs. Ambler's reply, so believes the letters reached their destination; has been with her friend Mrs. Lyons for almost two months, but is \"just on the wing for Richmond\" Virginia; plans to go from there to Petersburg Virginia and Mr. Peachy's; expects Polly [Peachy] will accompany her to the old city Williamsburg; plans to see Monro [Banister] who she hopes will not again be disappointed in visiting Virg[ini]a; visited yesterday at Mrs. Page's (Colonel William Nelson's daughter Sally Cary) where she learned Mr. Charles Page, her husband, was to set out tomorrow for \"the Ridge\"; although this is her last day there decided to take the opportunity to let her know that a fortnight ago Jenny Henderson added another son to her family; she [JH] is poorly harrased by a bad coughwhich she has had for awhile; if the letter she expects to meet in Rich[mon]d does not have a better account of her [JH], she will take the stage directly to Williamsburg; the rest of the relatives are well; certain that if other family members knew she was writing they would unite in wishing her and her children \"tender and affectionate remembrances\"; Mrs. Lyons and R. Dawson desire to be presented to her (EW) with their sincere regards; must scratch up a few lines to B[etsey] F[airfax]; asks to hear from her; would like her to say when it will be possible to come \"down the country\" 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents She and Mary [Blair Whiting] surprised by the arrival of \"favorite Henry's arrival\" there with l[ette]rs for their \"D[ea]r RObert\" and indulgences that he and all their friends are well; asks him to make her congratulations to his sister and her \"better half\" on the pleasing event; suspects she would have been more gratified if it had been a daughter; asks him why he didn't make an apology for her to her old friend Mr. Throckmorton for her not visiting him; would have gone from Mrs. Aris's to visit him [Mr. Throckmorton] if she had known her road from Fairfield was washed out; would have gone to see him [Mr. Throckmorton] from his son and daughter where she was visiting but she was indisposed; told his [Mr. Throckmorton] son Mordica to tell him why she could not visit; if she ever lives to cross this ridge again she will make ample reparation to him and several others; he [Mr. Throckmorton] was mistaken in thinking she went to see all but him; Farva and the boys left before Henry's arrivval; Farva was so affected at leaving he cried; remarks what a wor[l]d it would be if all humans were like him [Farva]; she and Mary [Blair Whiting] have been very lonely since he, the boys and Farva have been gone; discusses Billy Marlow's extreme illness; sent for D[octo]r Lacey who pronounced him [BM] \"highly inflamitory\"; thinks at her \"time of life\" it is natural to feel melancholy and not be able to account for it; her soul sympathizes with Mrs. Magill whose son died, she [Mrs. Magill] would be happy \"if it wou[l]d please heaven to bless them with children\"; thinks children give their parents a lot of worry and anxiety; asks him to make his respects to both Mr. and Mrs. Magill, D[ocot]r Mackey and Lady - with \"Polly\"; asks him to tell her Aunt she will always be happy to see her or any of his other connections; asks him to tell his cousin she looks forward to seeing her next month; Henry says he will b back next week; Mary [Blair Whiting] intends to write to him (RL); Henry promises to come down with him (RL) and Mary; brings painful recollection when she remembers it will ahsten their [RL, MW] departures from them; Dr. Lacey thinks it probable Rush wou[l]d come to the Federal City as he [DL] did not suppose he (RL) would \"relinquish his offices in the Mint\"; if so it would shorten his (RL) journey; will offer her prayers up for his safety; hopes her letters will not fill him with \"enuis\"; his letter to George shall be sent by the first opp[ortunit]y; tells him to ask Mr. G. Taylor, if he sees him if he has been or intends to be in Harrison C[i]ty, and Green Briar and entreat him to see into by l[ette]r or some other way that the taxes are settled in time to save the lands; if she loses them [the lands] \"the fat will be all in the fire to remind him\" [Mr. G. Taylor] ; they are patented in Roger Prescott's name by Whitecroft to him; Masfield never answered her letter. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received letters from family and an hour ago sealed one to his mother; he (RL) will be glad that [Theodorick] Banister is nearly well and will be with them next week; he [Banister] now walks with a crutch after experiencing a summer of misery and wishing for death; must have been distressing for his [Banister] mother, whose spirits must now be revived; Doctor thinks he [Banister] is out of danger; the account given of him [Banister] to all of his friends must have been distressing; thinks William will take his horse at what was their bargain; he [GW] is sorry he [William] has been so cheated in him; whatever he (RL) does about the business he [GW] will be satisfied with; tells him to take care of his colt; \"do what will make a darner deep it fat this winter\"; lets him \"know whats for a tail Camelia \u0026amp; Tennius carries\"; supposes Billy has got him [the colt] in new order by now and sold him; rejoices to hear all their friends are well in Winchester; hopes they are well in Trenton; does not have time to write to Mary [Blair Whiting] but plans on writing her tomorrow; doesn't think Williamsburg agrees with his health; has not been well since arriving and presently has a bad cold and fever; has not been to lecture [at College of William \u0026amp; Mary] for two days but reads in his room night and day; as soon as well will attend the College [of William \u0026amp; Mary]; is much pleased with rules and modes of proceedings; on Monday and Wednesday evenings attends Mr. Madison's lectures on moral philosophy and on Friday his natural lecture; the rest of the week Mr. Andrew's lectures on Mathematics; spends spare time on history; is now reading \"Bolline\" must stop to write a composition on \"Innate Ideas\" asks him to give his love to all his friends in Winchester as well as in the neighborhood \"particularly to the \"Sun Beam of Beauty\"; will be \"acarn'd\" \"Polly\" if they do not have \"Oysters for dinner as big as your hand.\" 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents She will be surprised to hear from him at this late date; asks for her indulgence for the above as well as the long silence; hopes the partiality that has predominated in his favor will leaf her to condmn his errors in the spirit of mildness; has been anxiously expecting to hear from his friends for some weeks in order to give her the information she needs in respect to sending his horse to meet him; pleasure is denied him which accounts for the late date of his letter; has not heard from his friends since January and thinks thay have forgotten him; this is enough to destroy the capacity for study or reflection; is almost out of patience and hopes \"that sweet little cherub\" bid him be silent and informs him he will be rewarded for his unhappy moments which are blessings in diguise; she has expressed a wish for a better description of the Philadelphia Medical Society; the numbers are composed of the most respectable physicians in the Union; Dr. Rush is their president and all of their professors are members; his dissertation was uniformly approved of; has acquired enough \"poseelavity\" [?] to have Dr. Conrad elected a member; will give her a full account of seeing her at the \"delectable old mansion\"; he is patronized by Dr. Boyce, an old classmate of his Master's while in Europe; he [Dr. Boyce] is a physician to the Bettering House where he [RHL] attneds three times a week, and sees the prescriptions of upwards of two hundred patients; he [RHL] also attends the hospital and is determined to let no opportunity pass unnoticed where he can acquire the least information in the line of his profession; believes he shall return by way of the city of Washington and can get a horse of his uncle's perhaps the last of the month; he will return good for evil and write to his amiable friend Mary B[lair] W[hiting]. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received her favor of the 8th instant by her Overseer Mr. Leech together with a bank note for one hundred dollars for which he has given him a receipt; enclosed copies of Mr. Prescott's, now her account, on which he is owed 5 pounds ten shillings which he wishes her to remit to him as soon as she can; has also enclosed the goldsmith's bill for the \"lockett\" by which she will see it cost eighteen shillings more than she sent for it; thinks the balance of the \"segars\" was three dollars which she is also charged for; she will find that Bennet and Wath's account, after deducing returned articles is £34.6.6 1/2, including the \"pins and paper\", which is less than she thought; his daughter \"Peggy\" was married the 31st of Decem[ber] to Mr. Thom[a]s Fairfax; she [PF] along with Herbert and Nancy send their compliments to her and Mrs. Whiting; gives him pleasure to hear that Mr. Fran[ci]s Whiting has at last been rewarded by Mrs. T. Washington for his long and constant attachment; wishes them every happiness. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Wrote his friend about a fortnight ago by Mr. J.H. Peyton and having heard of Mr. Brent's leaving town tomorrow hastens to write her again; confesses his head is not in the \"fittest mode for writing\"; the Peacheys, Carys and BAnisters dined to day at Mr. Andrew's; Charlotte Balfour also \"made one of the party\"; he had unfortunately made other plans with gentleman \"where the sparkling glass circulated too freely\" and dissipated all his ideas; trusts her other correspondents will make up for his deficiency; sends her the glad tidings of Theo[dorick] Banister's recovery; he [TB] is again able to join their family parties altho[ugh] still an invalid; if he [TB] can be restrained he might get perfectly well, but he is a Banister in temper and constitution; Munro Banister just left Will[iams]burg for Princeton to graduate; he (MB) had been sent for to see his brother [TB] possibly for hte last time; he (MB) is \"in the just sense of the word, a sweet youth\"; the Tuckers left yesterday for Winchester; Mr. P. Basset and Dr. Barroud's sweet daughter were of the party; Mr. James Preston and his spouse [lately the accomplished Miss Nancy Taylor] were to travel with them [the Tuckers] as far as Richmond; suposses Mrs. [Anne (Blair)] Banister or his sister will give her the news of the city; has only to offer her and sweet Mary [Blair Whiting] his congratulations on her hymenial prospects; Charlotte Balfour has told him one thousand things to say but his mind is treacherous and he cannot recollect them and is unfit to do her comp[li]m[en]ts justice; tell George [Whiting] and Francis [Whiting] he longs to shake them by the hand; appropos to George they shall have a little more money in the fund for him soon; hopes to receive soon money from Prentis and Col[onel] and she is entitiled to her mother's and brother's share which will be about $120; his \"darling Thomas is well.\" 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Takes up his pen with reluctance to write about the unexpected insanity of his brother; on his arrival in Charlestown found him in chains an dthinks his situation demanded it; he [RL brother] is pleased and exults his chains; he [RL brother] is in one of Uncle Hite's houses in Charlestown -- very private and with a good attendant; he [RL brother] is allowed only to see his particular friends which he (RL) thinks should not happen until the disease \"takes a change\"; his brother has lost 140 ounces of blood in two days which has had some happy effects as he is much calmer; the physicians think that love is the cause of his situation; his brother would dwell forever on ther frame of Mrs. P. Fairfax and wishes him to purchase her from Tom; he [RL brother] was in Baltimore in this situation and nearly killed two men running his horse thro[ugh] the streets under the whip\"; his good sister , \"Pniou\" leaves him [RL brother]; his parents know nothing of his brother's confinement; beleives his brother's disease can be cured by physicians like all others; has written to Dr. Rush explaining the disease, cause, etc.; visits his brother tomorrow accompanied by Dr. Conrad; his visit will be short as the physicians think his presence injures rather than alleviates; cannot help indulging his brother; is not very well and plans to spend next week at Bath; Unle Peyton's family set out yesterday; he did not see them [the Peytons]; supposes she has heard the news of Miss Drew's death; sympathizes with Miss Drew's parents; send love to Mary [Blair Whiting]; his sister is well, and Louis sends his love. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Ceasor sets out in the morning for Winchester -- to attend you highness and my Dear Peggy to our casstle\" [sic]; expects him to tea on Sunday; Mamma [Eliza Whiting] says if Mr. Peyton and Mary do not come she will scold everyone that comes near her; \"that among there [sic] cants and there [sic] words she is very much mortified\"; if his sister McGuire knew how much her happiness would have added to her happiness on that day she would have come; tells him to give her and her mother's (EW) tenderest affection to his sister McGuire; it is dark so she bids him Adieu. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter is dated is March 29, no year. Is at Brown's Hotel, Washington; dines with Colonel Momar yesterday; there is at this time 30 to 40 applicants; cannot say what chance he stands, there was a number before him; asks her if she can procure a horse for their contemplated trip; left Betsey in deep affliction on Friday mo[rning]; Will is well and all friends; will see her in a few days; Colonel Muras is very ill therefore he has lost a valuable friends in that business; sends love to all. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Regrets parting with her (EW) \"sweet son\" [George Whiting] who is leaveing Williamsburg; agrees he should quit college \"at least for a time\"; the conduct of some of the students [at the College of William \u0026amp; Mary] have surpassed anything ever heard of; leaves George who from necessity among them to tell her of \"their wicked and sacrilegious proceedings\"; is told the visitors meet today and doesn't know what their deliberation will be; hopes it will be something \"that in future secure the College from the odium the late unpresidented [sic] behaviour [sic] of the students must have cast upon it\"; glad her son [GW] \"is among the number of those who see their conduct in its proper light\"; thinks the news of Polly Peachy's loss has reached \"Enfield\"; fears that her situation will require all the fortitude she is possessed of; believes her [PP] father-in-law is one of \"the best men\" and will do everything he can to \"soften the rigour [sic] of the situation\"; she [CB] has not been to visit her [PP] since her husband's death; she [PP] and her father-in-law are to write to the family until her husband's affairs are settled; would be elated to have so dear a friend [PP] living near her if her own residence in Williamsburg were permanent; has kept her promise to her dying friend [Jenny Henderson] to care for her son Thomas; does not want to be separated from Thomas for whom she feels a mother's fondness; has been told that his [Thomas] father [Rev. James Henderson] has been paying his addresses to Miss Macon since last Aug[us]t and she has repeatedly rejected him; he [JH] has never mentioned his affairs to her so that she does not know if the reports are true; prays for his [JH] happiness, hopes he would treat her with more confidence; had promised Jenny to continue there Williamsburg until Mr. H[enderson] was married; hopes he [Thomas] may meet a good mother-in-law [stepmother]; if she witnesses any unkindness to Thomas by a new stepmother -- the idea makes her shuddder; thinks she ought to apologize for dwelling on the subject; her [CB] brother is settling himself and his family up in Norfolk, Virginia having just arrived from Philadelphia Pennsylvania with his wife, son and daughter, all in perfect health; fears a change from a northern climate for htem may not be favourable \"particularly as Norfolk is known to be so fatal to children\"; has been asked by her brother is she would like to live with his family and says she will if she leaves her current habitation; plans to visit her brother when he is settled; as all her friends will probably write will only take the time to ask her opinion of her (EW) Uncle [Wilson] Cary's marriage?; fears Wilson's [Cary] poor children will be sufferers; sometimes old men do strange things; asked to be remembered to \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and Dr. Little tho[ugh] she \"has not the pleasure of his acquaintance\"; supposes Frank [Francis Whiting] is at school and sends her love to him; her little \"darlin'\" [Thomas] sends a kiss to cousing Whiting. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter is dated February 22, no year. Gratification experienced upon receiving her letter was only exceeded by memories of the few happy days they spent together; hopes she will be able to return the attentions she received from her and Dr. [Robert H.] and [Mary] Little; sorry to hear that she has been indisposed but is sure that since spring is coming she will regain her usual health; if it is in her power she will accept her kind invitation; received her cotton two days ago and will attend to it with pleasure; sent for the weaver directly but could not prevail her to take it until she had it wound which she will set about tomorrow; the weaver thinks ther is enough cotton to warp 50 yards or it will 12 pounds of cord she (EW) has sent; tells her to send what cord she has ready and she will have the balance spun for her; does not think it will take as much cord as the weaver says or it would be unecessary to have more spun than will be wanted; asks her not to says it is giving her too much trouble \"for among friends these trifles should be thought nothing of\"; she has an excellent spinner who has little or nothing to do; her \"good man\" is not at home or she is sure she would have a message from him; asks her to tell Dr. Little she longs to make them acquainted as she is sure they would like each other; for the past six weeks she has been in a continual round of dissipation; balls, routs and squeezes are the names given to the parties which she thinks very improper as they deserve more stupid names; 40 or 50 people meet together to sip their tea, swallow jelly or syllabub, sit until 12 o'clock and perhaps not once open their mouths the whole evening to say more than \"how do you\"; is quite worn out and determined to be thought unfashionable than continue one of the fools any longer; just called down to receive visitors so is forced to leave off without saying half she intended; sends love and best wishes to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Blushed at her gentle reproof; throws herself on her mercy for pardon; passes last winter with her friend Mrs. Hamilton, the British Consul's Lady, in Norfolk; Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton have been very good to both her and her son [Theodorick Bland] in Scotland; promised to stay this winter with them [the Hamiltons]; would like to have been excused because going prevented her from seeing her (EW) , and she has to spend too much money on clothers \"to keep up the Lady\"; has a plausible excuse to offer when she gets \"down\" [to Norfolk] which will be in the middle of next month; Munro [Banister] expects to get a license for practicing law when he becomes of age in May; he (MB) is bent on going to the \"new countries,\" Kentucky being one where there will be a dividend of land in which he and his brother [TB] are sharers\"; he (MB) then plans on going to Louisiana; asks how she can absent herself from him (MB) when he is leaving so soon; finds fault with the Hamiltons for being too perservering in their wishes; must try to hold her place and quit too; before leaving Norfolk last spring Niece [Mary (Blair)] Andrews and family came down; about that time Mr. H-ort [?] set out for Mr. Wormley's, by whom she and Mary [Anrews] wrote her; Monro George, who met Mr. James Wormley in Alex[andri]a, Virginia went to Richmond and was discarded by Miss Jane Wormley to whom he was engaged, was so bewildered he brought the letters back here without delivering them; he failed to give them back until now; she and Mrs. A[ndrews] thought the letters so old they were not worth postage; wishing to prove they weren't neglectful of her, Mrs. A[ndrews] has taken them with her on a trip to Wilton, hoping she can find some private conveyance from Richmond; enclosed are four profiles sent to her from Mary Andrews, Mr. [James] Henderson, Son Munro [Banister] and herself, Mr. H[enderson]'s is a good likeness of Thomas; Mary A[ndrews], Mr. [Henderson] and Charlotte Balfour are resolved to write her (EW) soon; Charlotte Balfour and Jane Cary send greetings; they are all well although Charlotte B[alfour] is recovering the \"second most sever attack this fall\"; Polly Peachy is in Petersburg, Virginia with her daughters attending weddings, races, and plays; Mr. Cary and Lady are not yet returned from Fluvanna, Sally [Cary] went with them, she and Jane [Cary] are very pretty; Wilson [Cary, Jr.] is reading law in Rich[mon]d with Mr. Edm[un]d Randolph; thinks Wilson [Cary] \"a sweet youth\", she wishes was not so many Democrats; \"he [WC, Jr.] has been drawn in one scrape by them [Democrats], for w[hi]ch he has been a true penitent\"; the Peyton Randolph she (EW) saw in the papers was Edmund R[andolph's] son, not Nancy Innes' lover who is son to Peyton Randolph of Wilton; Nancy Innes and Peyton Randolph have plighted their troths; has not seen Mrs. Innes since her late affliction as when she retuned to the \"old city\" Williamsburg she was gone to her sister in Cumberland where her daughter was married; fears she will not see Mrs. I[nnes] again as when she returns she [AB] will be in Norfolk, and Mrs. I[nnes] will be packing so that she can move in with her daughter; the Tuckers are at Sir Peyton Skipwith's on a visit to the Corbins in King and Queen [County, Virginia]; had letters in June from her son [TB] and her sister [ET] who were then well; Theo[doric]k has not yet seen his Aunt but plans to visit her at Titchfield England after he takes his degrees in the spring; he [Tb] then plans to go to London and maybe Paris if she can afford it; Mr. Rose lies at deaths door in Stannton [sic] on his return from the Springs; Theo[doric]k speaks highly of Robert Wilson and of his Aunt Chisholm's attention to him; he [TB] never fails to mention her (EW) and her family, particularly his friends [Dr. Robert H.] Little and George [Whiting]; her [AB] sister [ET] and her family were all well; two of her [ET] daughters, Sarah and Alishen, married men of fortune, while the eldest, Mary, married a poor man who is the captain of a ship of war that is fighting the French; they [Mary (Thompson) and husband] have two children, maybe three; Mary [(Thompson)] and her children live with her mother and father while her husband is gone; hopes Mary's [(Thompson)] husband and Norborne [Thompson?] capture some rich prizes; Alfred Thompson was in the artillery and expected to be promoted as war has been declared; Helen is sixteen years old and taller than either of her sisters though not so handsome; she [ET] expresses affection for her (EW) and her family; congratulates her on the recovery of Mary [(Whiting) Little] and \"her darling pet\"; \"Increase and multiply seems to be the text perfectly understood by the former [ML]\"; asks to be presented with affection to her family; asks her to kiss \"little Bet\" [EL] for \"Aunt Ban\" which is what most of the children call her; heard Francis [Whiting] joined the Navy; heard of Mr. George's [Whiting] courtship which she thinks he is too young to be involved in; is at Mr. Henderson's where Mrs. Cocke has come to spend the day with Charlotte Balfour and herself; Mrs. Cocke sends love and good wishes; thinks Mr. Henderson might marry again, hopes the woman is good to Thomas. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Encloses letter begun at several times; ingratitude not one of her faults but omission is; every idea engrossed by Cousin Andrews for whom she feels sympathy; Mr. Andrews is dying; will leave few to honor him for honor or integrity; discharged every trust with propriety \"\u0026amp; never did the Widow or Orphan suffer by him\"; her life for the past two years had few pleasures; fears her Father Peachy, who declines fast, will die; does not think there is anyone in Williamsburg whom they could \"Claim as a friend\"; they have been unsuccessful at farming and have had to break up their plantation and hire out their negroes; her [NP] Betsey tho[ugh] 15 is very small and looks like a girl of 13; Polly is taller and she thinks will make a pretty woman; they [Betsey and Polly Peachy] have sweet tempers; does not want her to think \"Bet\" [BP] \"not possible\" but her sister is prettier; wishes she could bring her daughters to see her (EW) on the way to visit Betsy, but it will not be possible; is vexed and grieved when she reflects that her sister is deprived of the friend she (EW) would have made if it were not for a foolish quarrel; the two Banisters [Monro and Theodorick] only excused from making a breach between friends except their youth; they [the two Banisters] told Betsy she (EW) call[e]d Mr. F[airfax] \"a fool with his animal magnatism\"; this is of no consequence for her (EW) to learn but was originally the cause of displeasure; has \"learnt\" Theo[doric]k [Banister] \"with some other Chaps as thoughtless as himself\" are living in Edinburgh; is a sad thing for children to be \"giddy and extravagant\"; company obliges her to conclude; assures \"Betsy\" and her children of her and her children's love; flatters herself that she will soon hear from her and that she will be forgiven for her long silence. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advises him to accomodate his remedies to the state of the system in his contest with \"a powerful and insidious epidemic\"; advises him to tru all modes of treatment; there is a right treatment and he hopes he will find it; true in their country that in rainy seasons low situations are healthy, and high ones sickly; former completely overflowed with water and the \"coltes having no more upon\" [missing] to favor \"putrefaction\"; tells him to tell his farmers who complain about the Plaster of Paris as the cosue of their sickness the story of the potato and how it was banished from France; hopes the Plaster of Paris will not be \"dishonored\" or the sewers of their country degraded by a similar act; his [BR] city is unusually healthy; heavy rains washing the streets and common sewers have been the means \"in the hands of heaven\" of keeping the City healthy. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Just \"on the wing\" for her winter quarters in Norfolk, Virginia from where she will write to her the particulars as soon as she writes two or three letters to Europe; thanks her for her last letter and says she wrote back but just found out she never got the letter; their friends and relatives are well except for a few colds w[hi]ch were to be expected at that season; Tho[ma]s Henderson and Polly Peachy's two youngest children have the whooping cough tho[ugh] it is not yet severe; Mrs. P., her two daughters and niece and niece [Mary] Andrews with others send affection to her and her family; has not seen Monro [Banister] since last April; he (MB) is well tho[ugh] she trusts and busy in Petersburg, Virginia looing into their \"deranged concerns\"; credits Heaven with supplying her a friend who would keep Theo[doric]k comfortable and happy in Europe [un]til his brother had made some arrangements; he [TB] must have suffer[e]d as his last letter was dated Aug[us]t 24th and he had just gone through his hardest examinations and expected the 12th of Sep[tembe]r following to take his Degrees as a Doctor; he [TB] was soon after to go to Titchfield England, then to London and in the spring to embark for Vir[gini]a; always sends love to her family; a letter from her [AB] sister [Elizabeth Thompson] dated Sep[tembe]r 1st was full of tenderness for her (EW) family; her [ET] family was well but sad because her daughter Mary's husband, Capt[ai]n Dixon, was lost off the coast of Ireland last April; she (EW) may have seen the particulars in the paper, he [CD] commanded the Apollo; his [CD] wife and three children are now residents of their family which adds to the expenditures and the war which makes everything so high, they can scarcely afford to live; anxious to hear how they are after the sickly summer; asks if she has heard anything from Frances [Whiting]; hopes Heaven long preserves the comfort she (EW) gets from her children; sends her affection; asks her to kiss Mary's [Little] bairns for her; the Hamilton's certainly go to Europe next spring. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks her to what she owes the long silence; having written a long letter after she returned from Norfolk she was surprised at not having a reply since she (EW) is such a punctual correspondent; fears autumn may have brought sickness to her family; cannot write with the facility she used to so she procrastinated writing this letter; Theo[doric]k [Banister] arrived in perfect health; as she (EW) is also a mother she is assured of her empathy with ther feelings on the arrival of Theo[doric]k; hopes Francis [Whiting] has regained his health upon returning home; the ship which brought him [TB] home was destined up to City Point and his baggage \"being still on board, obliged him immediately to Petersburg\"; otherwise Munro [Banister] would have come down and given her the gratification of seeing the happy meeting; she expects them [MB, TB] on the stage day after this; the Hamiltons expect to sail in Dec[embe]r for England; plans on going to Norfolk to see them as soon as it is safe from yellow fever; plans to visit her (EW) in the summer following if she can raise enough money; Theo[doric]k says her [AB] sister [Elizabeth Thompson] is not well at Titchfield, England but her complaints are not dangerous; received a letter from her sister [ET] and the Admiral Thompson who is still in health and cheerful in his eighty sixth year; her son [TB] says the whole family is agreeable and handsome, especially the female part; Norbourne Thompson is still without a ship and living on half pay with \"Lord Bentick \u0026amp; the promises of great men\"; he [TB] did not see Alfred Thompson who is in Gibralter with the Army; he is a 1st Lieutenant in the Artillery; her sister [ET] sends affections to her and her family; she [ET] was very good to her [AB] son which makes her love her more, if possible; the \"Old City\" Williamsburg very sickly this Fall; Mrs. Andrews and Griffen Peachy have been seriously ill; both are better but not well yet; Jane Cary's mother, sister and brother have gone to Albemarle among their relatives since Jane's death; Wilson is married to Virginia Randolph, a very accomplished lady; they [Wilson and Virginia] are going to live with his grandfather; Sally is betroth[e]d to Mr. Henson, a student of law, very respectable but of slender fortune; Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Peachy with their daughters greet her and hers as does Charlotte Balfour, Mr. Henderson whose son [Thomas] is well and he is still a widower, Mr. Cocke, the Tazewells, the Skipwiths, the Tuckers and the \"good old Carys, not yet return[e]d from their summer's excursion\"; Mrs. Skipwith writes her husband is so ill she fears she will never reach home; [...?]. 3pp. AL. [letter mutilated, signature missing]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thro[ugh] Mr. Mason, a student at William and Mary College, she [AB] heard that George [Whiting] was married to an \"amiable young lady\" of whom she (EW) approved; heard it exhilarated her spirits so that she lost all sickness; hopes that loss may very long be hers; congratulates her; asks her to congratulate the wedding pair for her; \"the Doctor [Robert H. Little], his sweet Rib [Mary (Whiting) Little], and Francis [Whiting]\" all possess her best wishes; [addresses her next remark to RH] intended to reply to his letter introducing Mr. Brown, but was waiting for him to arrive which he hasn't yet; she and her friends made repeated inquires after Mr. Brown to no avail; was worried about not having heard from them knowing she (EW) was in poor health; planned on writing them a long letter when she was taken sick with pleurisy; recovered from her illness and wrote before she had a more serious attack; describes her illness and treatment by bleeding; not allowed to write very much because of her illness; wrote her two letters from Norfolk which she believes never got to her; Monro's [Banister] marriage to Miss P. \"has long since been done away - even after the fixing of the wedding date\"; he is now engaged to another to whom he is sincerely attached; Miss P. Bolling, daughter of Mr. Robert Bolling by his first wife, with the consent of her father and grandmother decided to marry Monro; if they could both dispose happily with their other two sons their hearts would be replete; her family is in perfect health and asks to be remembered to her (EW) family; Admiral Thompson and his family are well although Norbourne is in Ireland as Commander of the Sea Fencibles and Alfred is in Gibralter as a 1st Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery; Uncle [Wilson] Cary recovering from a fall from his horse in which he broke no bones but was \"sadly bruised\"; Mrs. Andrews is in delicate health and seldom well for a whole week, partly from fatigue caused by being \"(Martha like) 'careful and troubled about many things'\"; she [Mrs. Andrews] sends her love as do all their connections and favorite friends; Sally Cary is married to Mr. Henson and has a son named William Henry; Wilson Cary was married to Miss Virginia Randolph at Tuckahoe? has a child named Wilson Miles; Polly Peachy who is married to Mr. Tabb had a premature child this winter and was reduced to death's door but recovered perfectly; Theo[doric]k was instrumental in the recovery and is now fixing her eight miles from Petersburg; her mother and her [?] are well and living at Mr. Peachy Senior's in the house where Mr. Hornsby lived when she (EW) was here; Mrs. Tucker wants her (EW) to visit so they can \"turn out\" and \"set the town to rights\"; she [MT] married her daughter to Mr. Joseph Cabell \"one of the most sensible, best informed men of the age\"; Mr. Cary's Sen[io]r and Jun[io]r (Rebecca and Jane) wish to be retained in her memory and to assure her they would be happy to see her there; Niece Andrews would like to stay at her house; asks her to come; Mrs. Skipwith is at her daughter Corbin's; the Hamiltons, whom she left in March last, wish to be remembered to her; they were pleased by her (EW) remembrances; asks her to kiss the little ones for her; finds Papa thinks her namesake the prettiest because she has black eyes; tells her to tell Papa [KH] that she excuses his being partial to [Frances] Anne Banister; has tacked an \"e\" to her name because it was prettiest, asks them to follow the example; tell Mr. Little that she is pleased that he submits to the government of his \"fat little wife.\" 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Upon returning from Alexandria last Sunday found his letter of the proceeding evening; sorry that his absence prevented him from seeing him; \"As Saturday is always a Holiday with us at the Commencement of Congress\" he frequently visits his friends on that day in Alexadnria; affords him the pleasure to render him services there or elsewhere; asks him to let him know what the business he alluded to in his letter was and he would do it immediately; can do nothing more than speculate on the subject of Peace or war as no official communications have been received from England since the meeting of Congress; prevailing opinion there is that there will be no war; he has his fears; thinks they are apt to believe what they wish; asks to be presented respectfully to Mrs. Whiting and Mrs. Little. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Assures him he felt pride and pleasure with the way he acted with Myers; his conduct evinced sentiments of \"honout\" and humanity; his [Myers] behavior almost indicates \"the moon must have some agency with his intellects\"; discusses an incident in which Myers pulled out his \"bane\" and commanded him [Sommervell] \"to swallow it\"; shame added to the folly by the fact that no witnesses were present; discusses his involvement with a woman who is not named; Mr. Coleman has lately been in that city and has seen a report of the affair in his favor; other news. 4pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received her letter of August 26 with the four profiles and letter from John for which she is obliged; after returning from Mr. Tabbs at Goshen was attacked with the ague and fever right after two spells of another nature from which she was barely recovered; her \"poor old shatter[e]d carcase\" was so weakened she could not write; has gotten well by removing with Theodorick's [Banister] family to \"a healthy little spot a few miles from Petersburg\"; her \"sweet Grand Daughter\" recover[e]d her lost flesh there [near Peterburg]; Monro [Banister] and his wife and child have left Williamsburg in search of health; the child [MB's son] was a fine large child but has become emaciated probably because the place Williamsburg is unhealthy although he is also teething; certain that Mr. Little will agree that the place is not healthy; sorry that Mr. Little was so sick, but it might have been a \"seasoning\" and hopes he will come there again although he has determined not to; if he (RL) never visits her again she and her family send their good wishes to him wherever he is; concerned that she (EW) has suffered badly with rheumatism this summer; wishes she had the power to relieve her; hers (EW) and Mary's [Little] profiles are not so striking as the two little girls whom she thinks look like thier mother when a child; thankful for the affectionate dispositions of her two little nieces [she is really their great great Aunt]; thanks her for teaching them to know her; sends love and kisses to the girls; George and Lady [Frances Harrison (Horner) Whiting] seem to understand well the text \"increase and multiply\"; saw in Norfolk last year a lady who spoke highly of her (EW) daughter-in-law [FW]; hopes Francis Beverly [Whiting] will be as successful in his pursuits; sends love to her sons; asks her to send her affection to Mary [Little], a \"paragon of industry\" and her Hubby [RH]; the Doctor and his Lady asked her to remember to say they planned on visiting next summer; she plans to visit if her \"infirmities will permit\"; shall exert herself to join them [Doctor, Lady]; fears she flatters herself; Polly Tabb sends her love and Mary, who has one little girl, sets out on Saturday to visit her mother, where she expects to increase her family; her [Mary] husband is expected to return from Ballston Springs where bad health carri[e]d him; [...?]; if their friends in the \"Old City\" knew she was writing would ask to be remembered; plans, if they are all well next month, to accompany her two sons, their wives and grandchildren to the place of her nativity Williamsburg; her friends are all anxious to be acqainted with her daughters [in-law]; from there [AB's family] will return home and she will go to see the Hamiltons in Norfolk probably for the last time as they plan to go to England next spring; Niece A[ndrews] write Charlotte Balfour is sadly affected with gout, with one hand disabled and sometimes she even gets it in the head and stomach; she [CB] looks terrible; this is a specimen of Monro's [Banister] paper; he keeps a good heart and thinks in the winter it will be in more demand. 4pp. ALS. [letter mutilated]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Would have made an early reply to her last letter but was sick; asks for forgiveness for procrastinating in writing; is in this neighborhood because Theodorick's [Banister] wife, [Signora Tabb] was going to \"increase her family\" and did have a daughter; she [ST] \"looks badly\" which is not surpriding since a few days before her delivery she caught the measles; the infant was full of it and she is glad they both recovered as well as they have; as has her other granddaughter, Marth Peyton [Banister], named after Mr. Giles' first lady; fortunate to have the opportunity of meeting Dr. Graham and Lady, who is very agreeable and ladylike person with most pleasing manners; regrets the measles prevented them [AB and the Grahams] from being together more; finds Mr. Little has found out \"the way for a son without getting advice about it\"; delighted with accounts of his \"beauteous daughters\"; asks her to kiss them for their old Aunt Ban, as the young fry call her; hopes to hear Mary [Little] is happily rid of her present burden and her spirits lifted from the depression caused by the death of her friend and neighbor; heard George [Whiting] has another child; trust Francis [Whiting] will soon have a child; last May Monro [Banister] presented her with another grandson; his (MB) wife and infant are well but he and his eldest son, William Constable, named after his friend and patron, are not well; he (MB) is sick from imprudently going in the River after heating himself and his son [WB] is teething; Theodorick and his wife send greetings; had to \"repair to the toilette for dining at Mr. Giles'\"; Mrs. Tabb expects Mr. Giles to dine with them [the Grahams] who will deliver this letter tomorrow; would like to tell her about relations in Williamsburg and over the Atlantic but woke this morning with \"a light dancing\" before her eyes and a headache; Theo[doric]k advises the disuse of the quill; promises to write shortly; sends love and best wishes; does not want to be taken to task again for not naming her grandchildren; will call her new grandchild Eliza and Sister T[abb] with herself will add to the gratification; Monro's son is named after him. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Wonders if she will remember him since he has not written in so many years; has been chided by his conscience for his silence; having gotten more settled and systematic she will be hearing from him more regularly; will give him pleasure to hear how she is doing, after flirting with young girls and being jilted by a widow he decided to act with a little more generalship; offered his hand to an excellent widow, with a son just twelve months older than his own son; after a short hesitation she accepted; was married last Dec[embe]r; the two little boys get along very well; would like to see her at Elmswood; promises his wife will do everything possible to make her visit agreeable; planned on going to Albemarle during the boys' vacation \"but a little invisible urchin will prevent it\"; he will have to make a quick trip to Albemarle on business; his son is in good health, grows rapidly and is making tolerable progress in his education; Mrs. Andrews is very well and is getting her carriage repaired for a trip to Richmond; does not know whether she [Mrs. Andrews] or Charlotte Balfour intends to turn out; informs her \"that everything wil be quite smart\"; D[octo]r Bracken and his daughter left the \"Old City\" Williamsburg for Frederick by way of the \"Federal City\" [Washington]; thinks Mr. B[racken] has a lady in his eye as he is visiting Frederick two summers successively; his [Mr. Bracken] daughter Sally is married and Julia bespoke and it's not good for a man to be alone; her Uncle [Wilson] Cary and Aunt Cary left town last week for Cary's brook; he [WC] fell while walking in his garden and broke his leg, but recovered enough to set out on his journey; the \"excellent Tuckers\" leave tomorrow; their Cousin Peachy and her boys are well; her [Polly Peachy] daughter Betsey is visiting her sister; sends best wishes to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mr. Thomas Tabb, Theo[doric]k's wife's brother sets out tomorrow to visit his Aunt Whiting and other relatives in her (EW) neighborhood and will stop by if he can; sends best wishes for Mary's [Little] safe delivery; she and her daughter Signora [(Tabb)] B[anister] send love; [Theodorick] has gone to Petersburg or would join them in sending love; her other son and daughter [Monro Banister and Mary Banister] are at Sulphur Springs where Monro and his eldest son are in pursuit of health; heard they [MB and son] are better but not yet well; Mary Banister and younger child are well as are the Hamiltons [in Norfolk] where she plans on going for the winter; plans to stop in Williamsburg on the way to the Hamiltons to see her friends; thinks they [friends] will be returned from their summer excursions; Mrs. Andrews and Charlotte Balfour are in Richmond with Nancy Randolph who has increased her family by her first son; Mr. [Wilson] Cary has not yet gone up the country \"as usual\" [sic] this year as he has been taken up with a vertigo while walking with two or three ladies in the garden; he [WC] fell with his leg under him and broke his leg; he [WC] bore it with patience and fortitude which contributed to the cure; last she heard of he was almost well; Mrs. [Polly] Peachy, since the death of the old gentleman, has taken in a few boarders which enables her to keep a \"good\" house; he [Mr. Peachy, P.P. father-in-law] has left her everything he possessed for life; Mrs. Jenny Cary is at her mother's in Albemarle who is in a precarious state of health; her [JC's mother] daughter Mrs. Newsom is living in King and Queen [County, Virginia], has two sons and a daughter; Miles Cary is to be married this fall to Miss Curl; Wilson and his family are fixed in Fluvanna; Polly Tabb and hers are all well; she is pregnant again; they expect them [the Tabbs] to be there in a few days; she [PT] had a son by her former marriage who is nearly Thomas' [Henderson] age and the two are greatly attached to each other; Thomas has written to her to tell her how happy he is in a good Mama; has not ehard from Titchfield, England; Signora asked her to assure her (EW) that she plans to visit her and that nothing save sickness or death will stop her; asks her to tell Mary [Little] has spread her fame for industry from the sample of linen for her \"Hubbby\" (RL); sends her love to the family; he (RL) must have cut a funny figure in his breeches; asks her to inform her friends, especially Doctor Graham and Lady, that she is in the neighborhood so they won't neglect her; visited Mr. Giles yesterday where all were well. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hopes Francis [Whiting] told her she could not send a letter to her by him because her old acquaintances and Monro's wife [Mary Banister] provided her with too much company to get the time to write; told him [FW]to give her love to them and tell them she would be writing by Post; arrived there on Saturday the 6th [July] with her grandson Monro [Banister] who was sick; he [MB, Jr.] is better but the \"intense warm weather keeps him very funney\"; tells her to take her time writing letters to her friends and family; Francis [Whiting] relates the particulars of his visit; but for his [FW] kindness she could not have left Norfolk when she did; had incurred for neccessaries a small account as she had expected her sons to come down, which she could not turn her back on unpaid; he [FW] pressed her to quit Norfolk as the sickly season was coming on and offered her the use of his purse; introduced him to the Barrauds and the Kings who were pleased with her (EW) remembrance of them and sent their regards; considers herself a friend of Mrs. H. as she holds her (EW) in great estimation; planned on calling on her (EW) cousin Tunstall when she was in Norfolk last Dec[embe]r as she had promised her [Cousin Tunstall] niece, Catherine Hill, who is boarding with Niece [Polly] Peachy, but much company, rheumatism, and a bad cough made her procrastinate and prevented her from seeing her and introducing her (EW) son [FW] to her; Catherine Hill is very much like her mother who is dead; she [CH] is supported by her brother whose industry keeps them both comfortable; says nothing of relatives and friends because some wrote her by Francis [Whiting] and Mrs. Cocke, the Tuckers, and Mrs. Skipwith send their remembrances; the \"ancient city\" Williamsburg looks melancholy with so many houses shut up; many inhabitants have left for their summer residences; Francis [Whiting] can tell her (EW) about the Hendersons, her [AB] sons and daughters, and \"their young fry\"; wishes to accompany the Doctor and family as far as her (EW) house; thinks she will see the Doctor and family in a week to ask if she can accompany them; Monro [Banister] \"and his Rib\" [Mary Banister] send love to her and her family; if she could see all the confusion she was surrounded with -- females chattering, children squalling and nurses making noises to quiet them -- she would realize she must conclude; apologizes for not providing her with any root or flower seed; was told the fall is the best time for both; is promised some from several people if an opportunity offers for conveying them, Mrs. Bolling said nothing would have prevented her sending them but they were not in season; thanks her for the moss-tippet she sent her which she shall prize for her sake as well as the fact she thinks it very pretty. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Takes the opportunity to write to both of her niees in one letter as Mrs. Tabb is making a mournful trip to Goshen tomorrow; asls to be excused for writing to them both in one letter but Monro [Banister] is on a short visit there and she cannot absent herself long; the bearer \"is intelligent\" so she makes no statement of the family there; takes pleasure in telling her little Monro [Banister] is recovered and Polly [Mary] and Siegnora [Banister] are \"in the family way\"; was told by Monro [Banister] who was just in Goshen that all there were as well as could be expected tho[ugh] Polly Tabb looked badly and there is cause to fear she is likely to add to her distressed family; her [PT] mother wrote that she [PT] wishes a home for herself but it will be impossible to do so without \"a protector\"; she [PT] fears her house cuold not be agreeable as she is necessitated to take boarders; she [PT] is determined to wait the arrival of Mrs. Tabb and abide by her advice; Mrs. Peachy will be home in October; Monro [Banister] was also at Colonel [Wilson] Cary's in Fluvanna on his way home; they [the Carys] were all well but [Colonel Wilson Cary] is in low spirits as the prospect for a crop is very unfavorable and he is in a great deal of debt; she [AB] sympathizes with him [WC]; hopes the family is in perfect health; remarks to Charlotte Balfour that she has always considered her one of her nieces; a letter from Mrs. Hamilton mentioned she had just seen Doctor Balfour and that he and his family were well; sorry to say Mrs. Boush was not well; imagines that Mrs. Letty has complicated her plan and got off to some other state as she has eluded every search; expected to find her in Norfolk; her sons and daughter Siegnora send love; Siegnora [Banister] is determined to visit her (EW) next summer if God spares her, blesses them; Mrs. Tabb has arrived and sends her love to Mrs. Andrews and Charlotte Balfour and would love to see them on their way home; Mr. Whiting has had direction given him and can persuade them the distance from Fredericksburg will be the same as to Richmond. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerned to hear they have all suffered from sickness; thinks the accident Doctor Little met with must have been distressing in his weakened state; thanks God her (RL) and Mary are returned to good health and cheerfulness; tell Eliza the old mitts she sent her to Leesburg, Virginia were hardly worth thanks; supposes they were worn out long ago; will write Eliza when her eyes get better and the weather is milder; presently \"can hardly get ink thaw[e]d enough to write\" and is almost and \"ice sickle\" herself; did not get coal [un]til lately and it will not burn so they depend on wood; can only get a scanty supply [of wood] as one of her horses has been lame since her journey to Polly Tabb's of which she gave the Doctor a full detail; situation has almost reconciled her to not having her (EW) down with them that winter, but next [year]; Charlotte Balfour was taken ill after they got down, and continued \"in the most distressed state [un]til lately\"; Doctor Galt considered her state \"bilious\" as Doctor Little had and gave her an emetic; she [CB] has been better ever since; they often talk of the happy time they passed at \"Enfield\"; she, Charlotte Balfour and neighbor Cocke send their love; she [CB] is much distressed by \"the death of her amiable [daughter?] Mrs. Innes which will be lamented by all who knew her\"; was surprised at the account she gave her of Miss Tabb's conduct to cousin Frank but \"if she was capapble of being so fickle it was a fortunate escape for him\"; hopes he [Frank] will consider it a fortunate escape; tell Frank she is upset he didn't visit them as he promised; sees no justice in him in his resenting them because \"a young lady treated him ill\"; hopes he [Frank] will keep his word; hopes Beverly Blair carried up the pins she (EW) went for as he is now in the Company Line; Miss Egglestone undertacks [sic] to dispose of the trimming and for that went up without a lett[e]r from her and the artichoke and lce plant seed; did not get a letter his [BB] father wrote to her informing her of his going until he had already left; had sent the little wheel she had promised counsin Mary [Little] she would have repaired as someone had stolen the brass fly and another piece from it; disappointed that the workman who promised to make another has not done it yet so Mary [Little] cannot use it at the fireside or w[h]en walking about; hopes it will be done by the time the [Dr. Robert and Mary Little] come down in the Spring; tells her (EW) to tell them [the Littles] she will be happy to see them and hopes she (EW) accompanies them; has not heard of B. Blair or his \"sweet wife's\" return; hopes to have good accounts of them [EW, RL, ML] from them; tells her to tell the Doctor she hopes he plans on writing her; thinks it fortunate that John and B. Blair were not in Richm[on]d the night the theatre burned down as they might have been there; her son-in-law Randolph and her daught[e]r Elia were miraculously saved; heard acquaintance Mr. Noel had a narrow escape; their neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Greenhowe and her niece, Mrs. Gerrardine and her son with many of her other acquaintances \"fel lvictim to the devouring flames\"; this has been an eventful period as \"there have been three shackes [sic] of an Earthquake\"; thanks God there has been no damage other than making several people \"very sick at stomach during that time\"; thinks it may have been more calamitous at other places; Cousing [Polly (Cary)] Peachy and Mr. Henderson beg to be remembered to her and cousin Mary [Little]; just heard of the death of Mrs. Fairfax in England; she has by her will [bear?] her to her bro[the]r, her grandson W[ilson] Cary and her niece Peachy; her (EW) neighbor Mrs. Clanahan will regret her good old friend; asks that she and Charlotte Balfour be remembered to her and all her neighbors; asks God to bless her (EW) family; asks her to kiss the children for her. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e...[at]tempt to burn Norfolk; her fears were groundless; her good friend Mrs. Andrews wrote to [?] and offered him a part of her house to remove his [?]; he says they are going to continue where they are and depend on providence for their protection; their [?] has taken several prizes on board of whic[h] [?] and esteem[e]d friend Doct[o]r Miller his [?] are staying with them and she received a letter from him in [?] then at sea and had just taken a valuable [?] with the expectation tha[t] [?] return to her in better health; hopes God grants it; their mutual [?] is as usual sometimes sick and sometimes well; at present she's well except for weak eyes which she asks her to say keeps her from writing; she thanks her for the last letter and regrets she has not rec[eive]d the one mentioned in her laster letter; Judge Nelson died last night after a long and tedious illness; he would not let his daughters be informed of his illness so they will be shocked when the messenger is dispatched to call them to the funeral; the rest of her friends are well and unite in regards to her and her family; never saw her Uncle [Wilson] Cary look better than he does at present; Griffin Peachy was doing well; her darling child [Thomas Henderson] is also doing well. 2pp. ALS. [first page missing, mutilated]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Her letter to Charlotte Balfour reached them as they were leaving; hastens to relieve her \"anxiety\"; suffered in the general panic of Williamsburg when the British landed within four or five miles of them as there was only 50 militia in the place; the students [of the College of William and Mary] all went out and any boy that c[oul]d held a musquet [sic]; feared less for her own safety than for \"the precious live that might be lost\"; dear Thomas H[enderson] was not inactive tho[ugh] only fifteen, he was sent with a cart for bacon for the troops that were expected; dreaded his being taken with his cargo by the enemy; he arrived safe but had to walk eight miles back and since his shoes did not fit him he took them off; he met so many people flying he feared the Town Williamsburg was taken but continued on determined to share the fate of his friends; that even[in]g a large reinforcement of troops arrrived who had marched 36 miles in hot, dry weather; they [the reinforcements] expected to have the enemy to dislodge but thanks God the enemy left with no bloodshed except if the animals [?]; generally now believed they [the enemy] meant only to forage; if the reinforcements had been sent sooner they may have arrived more comfortably and been able to save Hampton, Virginia where the troops fought nobly but were sacrificed by not having reinforcements in time; their friend Major Corbin is still suffering with wounds he rec[eive]d; he [Major Corbin] led their troops and 40 men were seen to level their muskets at him; they [the enemy] shot his horse in the head and him in the thigh and arm; his [Major Corbin] wife knew when the attack began and heard enemy cannon and knew her husband was exposed; she [Mrs. Corbin] had a son in the Chesapeake whom she concluded was killed and another son with Commander Dieuter who wrote he was expecting to engage two British battleships; her [Mrs. Corbin] sons are spared and her husband recovering; asks \"how many hearts are wrung by the missings occasien'd [sic] by this war\"; wishes they [MA and CB] could accept her invitation to visit but as John and her horses are infirm she cannot attempt such a journey; she could not have come that far except Mr. Randolph aided her with a serv[an]t and horses; the Randolphs went on to Powhatan Virginia; the Randolphs are to send down their carriage and horses for Daugh[te]r Eliza [Randolph], her son John, Charlotte and herself to go up next week; she shall stay with them some weeks and then come back to her friends here [Richmond, Virginia] \"[un]til the sickly season is over below\"; only God knows whether she has a habitation to return to; left her property and friends there Williamsburg with great reluctance; Cousin Peachy for her health's sake ought to have gone up the country but was afraid to leave her property; her [counsin Polly Peachy] daugh[te]r Betsey went up with Polly Tabb; her [MA] daugh[te]r Randolph begged her [MA] to assure her and Mary Little of her kind regards; Mrs. Cringan who is in very bad health asks to be remembered to her and her daughter [ML]; hears Dr. Blair, his wife andsons are rejuvinated by her \"upper air - from the mts. [?] they bring you\"; she (EW) must have Cousin F with her and also Dr. Banister and his family; asks her to remember her and Charlotte to them all; assure Doctor Little and Mary [Little] of their esteem for them and their family; wishes she could see them all again; happy that Captain \"Mc\" and his Lady are well; asks her to tell Mrs. \"Mc\" they were delighted with her nephews \"they are both fine fellows\"; hopes the youngest [nephew] who remained [in Williamsburg] during their troubles has gotten safely to friends and \"feels no bad effects from the Exposures he had\"; asks to be remebered to her neighbors and acquaintances and Miss Elizabeth and Mary and Nancy Banny and all the little ones for her; Charlotte intends writing when they get to Mr. Randolph's. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Promised to inform him when he received his orders what ship he was on; the secretary has atached [sic] him to the old Constellation, Captain Campbells; does not expect to sail in less than six weeks but shall be much obliged to him to send his bed cloaths [sic] down to the city [Washington] as soon as possible as he wishes to get on board and choose his birth [sic]; currently stationed in Alexandria on the Leamer where he repaired that morning; as he may conclude he is \"very much engaged\"; asks him to give his love to all family and \"enquiring\" friends. 1p. ALS. Including Nwscl, \"An Old Battle Ship\", [hand dated March 1891] and the \"Constellation\" and \"Insurgente\". 2pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Although her pen has been siilent he has not been forgotten by his sister; frequently realizes the adage \"delays are dangerous\"; they are inadequate to the tasks assigned by God; if only they could think he \"ordereth all things right, and for our own good\"; he has advantages that others are deprived of; he has a church to go to and should take the opportunity while it is in his power; when she reflects on how often she has been afflicted \"by the awful hand of God\" in the alst two years, she knows it is by his grace alone she is spared for repentence; hopes he is paying great attention to his studies and embracing every opportunity spiritually as well as temporally; supposes he wants to hear something concerning home; thanks God they are all well; Robert is much better in health although little in relation to his hip; all medical aid has proven ineffective so they must trust in God alone; Aunt Mary [Whiting] is very sick, the rest of Uncle F[rancis Whiting] family is well; Uncle G[eorge Whiting] has gone from Lime Hills with his family; they were favored with a visit from Uncle Carlyle [Fairfax Whiting] last week; asks him to give her love to Aunt [Anne] B[anister] when he next sees her and also to Cousin Nat; everyone sends love to him; hopes when their pilgrimage there terminates, they shall be united to all dear to them who have gone before them when their gracious maker calls. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Wishes Mr. Francis B[everly] Whiting much happiness; hopes she and Mrs. [Mary (Whiting)] Little find a daughter and sister worthy of them; is now fixed at the new school and has been fatigued and worried about moving; is tired of moving from one place to another so that nothing short of returning to Virginia could tempt her to start again; Fenton is once more at school; Mary will end her schooling at the end of the year; her daughter Francis is to be a first rate scholar and Lucy kept until she is grown up if they can do so; they are in fair health except for herself; has rheumatism in her head which is so bad sometimes she cannot speak; unlike her (EW) she is in a noisy crowd taking care of a large family and does not have time to rest although she sometimes does so whether it is convenient or not; trying to get her children educated thinking it is the best portion a parent can give; high learning was not in fashion for females as it is now; does not see as a result of increased education \"more amiable manners more polite attentions better wives or mothers better mistresses or neighbors\"; concludes it must be all inward work which never comes out; thinks Mama and Aunt Banister \"as elegant as any of the new times\"; have ahd a most uncommon winter; the plum trees at the beginning of the year were white in bloom but in 20 hours everything that has liquid in it froze and broke; lost 23 jugs of molasses in the meat house; thinks it is horrid climate; they never see a \"healthy sound looking young person\" or an old one; yellow-green complexions are all the fashion; Athens was an exception, she speaks of this place where they are the most dressy extravagant people she ever saw and the worst looking; [?] is as common as homespun in Loudoun [County, Virginia]; was told that 14 miles from there the cold plague has made its appearance; asks Doctor Little to write and let her know what the treatment and symptoms are as she has no idea; asks her to get her brother George to write what Doctor Lacy says in the multiplicity of Council; discusses the selfish world and rise of individualism and how she must stay alive to care for her female children in particular; they have madara bread and plenty to spare as cotton as brought in a lot of money this year; everything is three and four times more than it is in Virginia so that a great deal of money does not go as far as it would there; Mr. Bretton has seen Louisisa and she is sold to a man 14 miles from there; her breeding and manners far above his but she may live inplenty and be well used; he thinks a great deal of her and refused a high price for her; she has not seen her [Louisisa] yet but she sent word she would come to see her; a man sold by Jonathan Carter, formerly owned by Garretson Nelson, came out with Louisisa; he came to see them at Christmas and many an egg and chicken he has bought from him in the old hollow and on the mountain; he told something about all the old neighbors which he believes are tales; ever forgets anyone black or white or thinks anyone does unless they choose to; skes her to let her mother know she heard from her; Mary will write to sister Nancy. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Is now in Charlestown; witnessed the last of \"poor Clayhill\"; his funeral was preached by Mr. Bryan; William is well; sets out in the morning for Washington; she will find in her cabinet a letter to Calhoun and one from Dr. Triplett to Colonel Beaufort; asks her to forward them on to Washington by the first mail; is not well owing to the late ride last night; will write from Washington and hopes to hear from her by every mail; hopes Francis B[everly] W[hiting] and Mr. Burwell have procured a letter from Gene[ra]l Tucker it will aid him very much; sends love to all; plans to return to Williams tonight. 1p. 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